KR102097788B1 - Connector for pet health care cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a connector for a pet health care cleaner, including: a fixing and pressing unit (110); a coupling unit (120) coupled to the fixing and pressing unit (110); a fixing stand (130) coupled to the fixing and pressing unit (110) and coming in contact with an end of the coupling unit (120); and a rotating handle unit (140) coupled to the fixing and pressing unit (110). The fixing and pressing unit (110) and the rotating handle unit (140) have a tubular shape with both ends open. The rotating handle unit (140) is coupled to the inside of the fixing and pressing unit (110) to allow relative movement.

Description

Connector for pet health care cleaner

The present invention relates to a connector for a pet health care vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a connector for a pet health care vacuum cleaner capable of connecting a head brush that sucks foreign matters interchangeably regardless of the specifications of the vacuum cleaner.

Pets, such as dogs and cats, are often kept for pleasure. Recently, the number of households raising these pets has increased due to the improvement of living standards and the nuclear family, and the number of breeding in cities has increased.

On the other hand, vacuum cleaners for inhaling and removing harmful substances such as pet hairs and ticks are connected to the head brush and used.

The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaning base body having built-in means for intake and a head brush (or suction head, also referred to as a suction nozzle) that sucks air through the bottom surface by suction force formed in the cleaning base body.

Between the cleaner and the head brush, a flexible material suction hose and an operation part and an operation part equipped with a function for controlling power on / off or a suction power of the corresponding vacuum cleaner while being installed at the end of the suction hose and the head brush The extension tube and the connector of the are sequentially provided.

Accordingly, when the power switch provided in the operation unit is turned on or the suction power is operated to be raised from 'O', the intake means built into the cleaner operates, and air is sucked through the bottom surface by the suction power of the intake means. Becomes through the path of the extension tube, the operation portion, the flexible hose, the connector, the cleaner, dust or dirt on the bottom surface is sucked to the cleaner side by the suction action of the cleaner, and the air sucked into the cleaner is the side of the cleaner or It is discharged through the exhaust port provided on the rear side, and the inhaled harmful substances are configured to be collected in the dust collector of the cleaner.

 However, when the head brush is connected to a vacuum cleaner, a structure in which the head brush is detachable so as to be replaceable according to the application is employed, but when the head brush is connected to the extension tube on the cleaner side via a flexible connector, the head brush Since the connection pipe part usually has a diameter corresponding to only the diameter of the extension tube of the corresponding vacuum cleaner, it is sometimes impossible to properly connect and use the head brush in a vacuum cleaner having a different diameter of the extension tube on the cleaner side. That is, the head brush constituting the vacuum cleaner is designed to have a dimension that can be used exclusively for the corresponding cleaning base, and therefore, the head brush added to the vacuum cleaner of another manufacturer as well as other vacuum cleaners of the same manufacturer Even if the head brush is designed to have different mutual dimensions, the head brush is compatible with the cleaner and thus cannot be used.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0602245 (registered on July 10, 2006) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0064996 (published on June 22, 2007)

The present invention has been developed to solve the problems as described above, the object of the present invention is a pet that can be connected interchangeably regardless of the specifications of the cleaner regardless of whether the head cleaner for suctioning foreign matter, whether it is a dedicated cleaner or a regular cleaner. It is intended to provide a connector for an animal health care cleaner.

According to the present invention for solving the above problems, a fixed crimp; A coupling portion coupled to the fixed crimp portion; A fixing table coupled to the fixed pressing portion and contacting an end portion of the coupling portion; It provides a connector for a pet health care cleaner, characterized in that comprises a; rotating handle portion coupled to the fixed crimp.

The fixed crimping portion and the rotating handle portion are configured in a tubular shape with both ends open, and it is characterized in that the rotating handle portion is coupled to be movable relative to the inside of the fixed crimping portion.

The coupling portion is characterized by being made of an elastic material.

The coupling portion is characterized by consisting of a urethane material.

The coupling portion may be made of silicon material.

When the rotating handle portion is moved toward the upper end of the fixed crimping portion and the upper and lower portions of the coupling portion are pressed, the coupling portion is configured to swell outward from the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion.

An upper end portion of the fixed crimp portion is provided with a flange portion, and an upper end portion of the coupling portion coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimp portion is contacted and supported by the flange portion, and an upper end portion of the fixed table coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimp portion is the coupling portion. Connector for a pet health care cleaner, characterized in that it is configured to contact the lower end and the lower end of the fixture to contact the upper end of the rotating handle.

A thread portion is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the rotation handle portion and the fixed crimping portion, and the rotation handle portion is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion by coupling the screw portions, and the flange portion of the fixed crimping portion is rotated by rotation of the rotation handle portion. It is characterized in that the rotating handle portion is advanced toward the flange portion of the fixed crimping portion and the fixing portion respectively presses the upper and lower portions of the coupling portion so that the coupling portion bulges outward from the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion.

According to the connector for a pet health care cleaner according to the present invention, when the holding handle which is the main part is held and the rotating handle part is screwed, the coupling part coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping part swells, and it is said to the cleaner-side connector provided in the cleaner. Since the coupling part is pressed tightly, the head brush that inhales foreign substances such as ticks and dust from the pet's skin can be connected to the vacuum cleaner tightly, so the head brush that inhales foreign substances can be connected interchangeably regardless of the specifications of the cleaner. There will be.

Meanwhile, it should be understood that the above-described effects correspond to the main effects of the present invention, and the present invention has various useful effects in addition to the above-described effects, and the characteristics of the present invention are not limited only by the above-described effects.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a connector for a pet health care cleaner according to the present invention
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the connector shown in Figure 1
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the foot of the fixture shown in Figure 1 is coupled to the foot engaging groove of the fixed crimp
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 2
5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the connector of the present invention is connected to the connector on the cleaner side and the connector on the head brush side
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state in which the coupling portion shown in FIG. 5 is enlarged and pressed to close to the cleaner-side connector.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified embodiment of the main coupling portion of the coupler according to the present invention
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another modified embodiment of the coupling portion that is the main portion of the coupler according to the present invention

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The objects, features and advantages of the present invention may be more easily understood by referring to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related well-known configurations or functions may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the component from other components, and the nature, order, or order of the component is not limited by the term. For example, when a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but between each component It should be understood that another component may be “connected”, “coupled” or “connected”.

Referring to the drawings, the connector for a pet health care cleaner according to the present invention has a main configuration of a fixed crimping unit 110, a coupling unit 120, a holder 130, and a rotating handle unit 140.

The fixed crimping portion 110 is configured in a tubular shape with both ends open. A flange portion FL is provided at an upper end portion of the fixed crimp portion 110. A screw portion 112 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110. The screw portion 112 is provided by a predetermined length from the lower end of the fixed crimp 110 toward the upper end. In addition, at least two foot engaging grooves 114 are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110 based on the center. The foot engaging groove 114 is composed of a straight groove extending from the lower end of the fixed crimp 110 to the upper end of the screw 112. The two foot coupling grooves 114 are disposed at symmetrical positions relative to the center of the fixed crimp 110.

The coupling portion 120 is configured in a tubular shape with both ends open. In the present invention, the coupling unit 120 has a circular tube shape. The material of the coupling portion 120 is urethane. That is, the coupling portion 120 is made of a urethane ring. A coupling portion 120 is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimp portion 110. The upper end portion of the coupling portion 120 contacts the flange portion FL of the fixed crimp portion 110.

The holder 130 is configured in a ring shape. Fixture 130 is configured in a circular ring shape. Two feet 132 are provided at the lower end of the fixture 130. The two feet 132 are disposed in a symmetrical position relative to the center of the fixture 130. In the state where the fixing table 130 is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110, the two foot 132 is seated on the two foot coupling grooves 114 of the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110. The two feet 132 of the fixture 130 are slidably coupled to the two foot coupling grooves 114 of the fixed crimping portion 110. In addition, a plurality of fixture protrusions 134 are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the fixture 130. A plurality of fixture projections 134 are provided at regular intervals along the circumferential direction on the outer circumferential surface of the fixture 130. The lower end of the coupling unit 120 is in contact with the upper end of the fixture 130. That is, the coupling portion 120 is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110, the upper portion and the lower portion of the coupling portion 120 of the flange portion (FL) of the fixed crimping portion 110 and the fixing table 130 The upper parts are respectively contacted.

A portion of the fixed crimping portion 110 and the foot 132 of the fixing table 130 are combined to be received inside the rotation handle portion 140. The rotation handle part 140 is configured in a tubular shape with both ends open. In the present invention, the rotation handle portion 140 is also a circular tube shape. At this time, a connection tube portion 142 having a relatively smaller diameter is provided at a lower end portion of the rotation handle portion 140. The rotation handle unit 140 is configured in a tubular shape communicating from the upper end to the connection tube 142. In addition, a screw portion 112 is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the rotation handle portion 140. The rotation handle part 140, the screw 112 of the inner circumferential surface is coupled to the screw part 112 of the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping part 110, so that the rotation handle part 140 is rotated relative to the fixed crimping part 110. The rotating handle part 140 can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the fixed pressing part 110. In addition, a plurality of rotation handle portion 140 side protrusions are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the rotation handle portion 140. A plurality of rotation handle part side protrusions 144 are provided at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface of the rotation handle part 140 along a circumferential direction with respect to the center of the rotation handle part 140.

A cleaner-side suction pipe provided in a cleaner is connected to the fixed crimping unit 110, and a suction connector connected to a head brush is connected to the rotating handle unit 140. A suction connector is connected to the connection pipe part 142 provided in the head brush, and the head brush is connected to a cleaner-side suction tube provided in the cleaner via a suction connector and a connector.

According to the present invention described above, when the bottom surface of the head brush is applied to the skin of a pet with hair such as a dog or a cat and the vacuum cleaner is operated, the mite or dust on the pet's hair or skin through the suction hole provided in the head brush It is configured to suck the same foreign material from the head brush and pass it through the inside of the rotary handle part 140 and the inside of the fixed pressing part 110 to suck and remove the cleaner.

In addition, the connector of the present invention can be used to connect a dedicated suction device (cleaner) for the dust collector, and if necessary, a general vacuum health care cleaner (vacuum health care cleaner) can be connected.

In the present invention, a connector of a spiral structure is configured to include specifications of various companies when connecting a general vacuum health care cleaner. The spiral connector of the present invention is connected to the head brush by a flexible tube in order to satisfy the smooth operating conditions of the head brush, which is a body equipped with an inner brush.

A cleaner-side suction tube provided in the cleaner is connected to the fixed crimping part 110 of the connector, and a suction connector is connected to the connection tube part 142 of the head brush to the rotary handle part 140, wherein the connector 130) holding the one hand and rotating the rotating handle part 140 with the other hand, the inner circumferential surface of the rotating handle part 140 and the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping part 110 are coupled to each other by the screw parts 112. The rotating handle portion 140 is advanced toward the flange portion FL of the fixed crimp portion 110, and at the same time, the feet 132 of the fixed table 130 are connected to the foot engaging groove 114 of the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimp portion 110. It slides along and the fixing table 130 advances toward the flange portion FL of the fixed pressing portion 110 together with the rotating handle portion 140 to press the coupling portion 120 from the upper and lower ends.

The coupling portion 120 is made of a swellable material, and when the coupling portion 120 is pressed from the upper and lower ends, the coupling portion 120 swells outward from the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimp portion 110. Since the pressure is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the cleaner-side suction tube, the vacuum suction force is not counted between the connector and the cleaner-side suction tube by the operation of the cleaner, so that foreign matters such as ticks and dust can be smoothly sucked from the pet's skin. When the size of the vacuum cleaner is changed due to the diameter of the coupling part 120 being adjustable, in particular, even if the diameter of the cleaner-side connector attached to the vacuum cleaner is different, the head brush can be connected to all types of vacuum cleaners. do.

The connector connected to the head brush and the cleaner is connected to the connector having a screwed pipe structure, and a coupling portion 120 of a suitable thickness on the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110 of the connector (material is urethane or silicone) Can be), the rotating handle part 140 operates by a function of rotating and pulling up and down in a fixed pressing part 110 by the combination of the screw parts 112, and fixing the rotating handle part 140 It is possible to match various health care cleaner connectors by changing the thickness of the coupling part 120 when being pulled down to the flange part FL of the upper end of the crimp part 110.

In addition, a plurality of protrusions are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the fixture 130, and when the holding handle is rotated by holding the outer circumferential surface of the holder 130 by hand, the hands of the holder 130 are turned by protrusions on the outer circumferential surface. Since it is prevented from sliding on the outer circumferential surface of the fixture 130, it is easier to rotate the rotation handle part 140.

In addition, a plurality of protrusions are also provided on the outer circumferential surface of the rotation handle part 140 to hold the outer circumferential surface of the fixture 130 with one hand and hold the rotation handle part 140 with the other hand to turn the rotation handle part 140. Since the hands are prevented from sliding on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating handle portion 140 by the protrusions on the outer circumferential surface, it is easier to rotate the rotating handle portion 140 and move it along the fixed crimping portion 110.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7, the coupling portion 120 is preferably configured to be convexly curved outwardly convex. When the center portion of the coupling portion 120 is inflated outwardly in a curved shape, the coupling portion 120 can be swelled in a directional manner when both ends of the coupling portion 120 are pressed, so that the coupling portion 120 ) Can be more reliably pressed against the cleaner-side connector in the swollen state. When the coupling portion 120 is not inflated outwardly in the middle and is straight, the coupling portion 120 is not swelled in a direction in a state in which both ends of the coupling portion 120 are pressed, but is squeezed in a creased manner, so that the cleaner side There is room for the coupling portion 120 to not be properly adhered to the inner circumferential surface of the connector, and when the center portion of the coupling portion 120 is shaped to bulge outward in a curved shape, the couple is pressed at both ends of the coupling portion 120 The ring portion 120 is swollen with directionality, so that it can be more reliably pressed against the cleaner-side connector.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 8, both ends of the coupling portion 120 is provided with a more rigid ring-shaped portion 123 than the other portion, the ring-shaped portion when pressing both ends of the coupling portion 120 ( Since the 123) supports the pressing force and the rest of the portion bulges outward, the coupling portion 120 can be more closely pressed against the cleaner-side connector, and the ring-shaped portion 123 is more reliably. Since the coupling unit 120 is supported by being hooked to the flange portion FL of the fixing unit 120 and the fixing crimping unit 110, between the fixing unit 120 and the fixing crimping unit 110 and the coupling unit 120 The coupling structure can also be maintained more firmly, and when the both ends of the coupling portion 120 are pressed, the ring-shaped portion 123 is not separated from the flange portion FL of the fixture 120 and the fixed crimp portion 110 The couple, A seal between section 120 and cleaner-side connector can be maintained reliably.

In the above, specific examples of the present invention have been described above. However, the spirit and scope of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various modifications and variations are possible within a range that does not change the gist of the present invention. Anyone who has it will understand it.

Therefore, the above-described embodiments are provided to fully inform the person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, the scope of the invention, and should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

40. Cleaner 110. Fixed crimp
120. Coupling part 130. Fixing base
140. Rotary handle

Claims (6)

Fixed crimp 110;
A coupling portion 120 coupled to the fixed crimp portion 110;
A fixed base 130 coupled to the fixed crimping portion 110 and contacting an end of the coupling portion 120;
It comprises a; rotating handle portion 140 coupled to the fixed pressing portion 110;
At least two foot coupling grooves 114 are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110,
The foot 130 is provided with the foot 132, the foot 132 is seated on the foot engaging groove 114 in the state where the foot 130 is fitted on the outer circumferential surface of the fixed pressing part 110,
The fixed crimping portion 110 is provided with a flange portion FL, the upper end of the coupling portion 120 coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110 is supported by being in contact with the flange portion FL, The upper end of the fixing unit 130 coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed pressing unit 110 contacts the lower end of the coupling unit 120 and the lower end of the fixing unit 130 contacts the upper end of the rotating handle unit 140 Configured as possible,
Screw portions are provided on the inner circumferential surface of the rotating handle portion 140 and the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110, so that the rotation handle portion 140 is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping portion 110 by the combination of the screw portions. The flange portion of the fixed crimping portion 110 is coupled to the rotation handle portion 140 by moving toward the flange portion FL of the fixed crimping portion 110 by rotation of the rotation handle portion 140. (FL) and the fixing unit 130 is configured to press the upper and lower portions of the coupling unit 120, respectively, so that the coupling unit 120 bulges outwardly from the outer circumferential surface of the fixed pressing unit 110,
The coupling portion 120 is made of an elastic material, and both ends of the coupling portion 120 are provided with a harder ring-shaped portion 123 than the other portions, when pressing both ends of the coupling portion 120 Connector for a pet health care cleaner, characterized in that the ring-shaped portion (123) supports the pressing force and is configured to swell out of the rest.
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When the rotating handle part 140 is moved toward the upper end of the fixed crimping part 110 and the upper and lower parts of the coupling part 120 are pressed, the coupling part 120 is applied to the outer circumferential surface of the fixed crimping part 110. Connector for a pet health care cleaner, characterized in that it is configured to bulge outward.

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