KR20060119588A - Informative apparatus of a vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

An alarm apparatus of a vacuum cleaner is provided to check the operation mode and operation state accurately in operating the vacuum cleaner by automatically regulating and alarming suction force according to the amount of foreign matters to a user, and to remove foreign matters efficiently by checking foreign matters in a dust collecting bin. An alarm apparatus of a vacuum cleaner includes a power supply unit(30) for supplying power to the vacuum cleaner, an operation mode input unit(40) for inputting operation mode of the vacuum cleaner, an operation mode display unit(70) for displaying the operation mode from the operation mode input unit, a voice output unit(80) for outputting the operation mode in voice, a control unit(20) for controlling the operation mode display unit and the voice output unit according to signals from the operation mode input unit, a dust sensor unit(50) for inputting a dust detection signal to the control unit by sensing dust, and a dust detection display unit(90) for indicating detection of dust according to the dust detection signal inputted to the control unit.

Description

Informative apparatus of a vacuum cleaner

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a vacuum cleaner of the prior art;

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a vacuum cleaner notification device according to the invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a plan view showing the operation mode input unit of the vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a plan view showing an operation mode display unit of the vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings *

20: control unit 30: power supply unit

40: operation mode input unit 50: dust sensor unit

60: pressure switch 70: operation mode display unit

80: audio output unit 90: dust detection display unit

100: main body 110: hose assembly

120: dust collector 130: extension tube assembly

The present invention relates to a notification device for a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a notification device for a vacuum cleaner for notifying an operation state, such as an operation mode of the current vacuum cleaner, by voice or the like.

1 shows a configuration of a conventional general vacuum cleaner. As shown, a general vacuum cleaner includes a main body 10 having a suction means for sucking indoor air and foreign substances and a dust filter in which foreign substances are collected, and external air containing foreign substances by suction force generated from the main body. The suction nozzle 1 is introduced.

And, between the main body 10 and the suction nozzle 1, a suction hose 5 made of a flexible material and connected to one end of the suction hose 5 to control the operation of the vacuum cleaner Handle (4) is configured, and the upper extension pipe (2) and the lower extension pipe (3) connecting the handle (6) and the suction nozzle (1) are sequentially connected, so that in the main body (10) It is possible to transfer the generated suction force to the suction nozzle (1).

The upper extension tube (2) is configured to be movable inside the lower extension tube (3), the length of the entire extension tube is freely adjusted according to the overlapping range of the lower extension tube (3) and the upper extension tube (2). .

In addition, the wheels 7 are connected to both rear side surfaces of the main body 10, and a caster assembly (not shown) is provided at the front bottom of the main body so that the main body can be smoothly moved from the bottom surface to be cleaned.

In addition, the wheel 7 or the front side portion of the main body is configured with an exhaust part 8 through which air in which the foreign matter is separated from the air sucked through the suction nozzle 1 is discharged from the main body 10. Lose.

The operation of the conventional vacuum cleaner having the configuration as described above is performed as follows.

When a user operates a vacuum cleaner by operating a button mounted on the operation unit 4 after applying power, a fan-motor assembly (not shown), which is a suction means built in the main body 10, operates to generate suction power. Will be generated. The suction force is transmitted to the suction nozzle 1 so that air containing foreign matter is sucked through the opening of the suction nozzle.

Thereafter, the sucked air passes through the lower extension pipe 3, the upper extension pipe 2, the handle 6, and the suction hose 5 which are in communication with each other in a hollow form, and are built in the main body 10. After the foreign matter is filtered out by the dust filter (not shown), it is exhausted to the outside through the exhaust section 8.

On the other hand, in recent years, a dust collector is provided without a dust filter, and the sucked air is circulated inside the dust collector to filter foreign substances, and a vacuum cleaner in which only the filtered air is discharged to the exhaust part is used.

According to the conventional vacuum cleaner as described above, the following inconvenience occurred.

First, the conventional operation part has a problem that it is difficult to adjust the suction force of the vacuum cleaner according to the amount of foreign matter to be cleaned because the sliding force controlled the suction force of the vacuum cleaner.

Second, because there is no separate notification device other than the sound of the vacuum cleaner or the scale of the sliding operation unit during operation, it was difficult for the user to accurately and easily grasp the operation mode or operating state of the current vacuum cleaner.

Third, there is a problem that it is difficult to inform the user when the foreign matter is clogged on the flow path through which air is introduced or when a large amount of foreign matter is accumulated in the dust collector, when the suction power of the vacuum cleaner is difficult to effectively clean.

An object of the present invention is to provide a notification device for notifying the operation mode by voice so that the user can know the current operation mode of the vacuum cleaner in order to solve the above problems.

On the other hand, another object of the present invention to provide a vacuum cleaner having the notification device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a power supply unit for supplying power to a vacuum cleaner, an operation mode input unit for inputting an operation mode of the vacuum cleaner, and an operation for displaying an operation mode input from the operation mode input device. And a mode display unit, a voice output unit for outputting a driving mode input by the operation mode input device as voice, and a controller for controlling the operation mode display unit and the voice output unit according to the operation mode input unit input signal. Provides a notification device.

Here, it is preferable to further include a dust sensor unit for detecting the suctioned dust and inputting a dust detection signal to the control unit, and a dust detection display unit for displaying whether or not dust detection according to the dust detection signal input to the control unit. The dust detection display may be provided in the operation mode input unit.

In addition, it is preferable that the voice output unit outputs the set voice when the power is first supplied through the power supply unit so that the user can start the operation of the vacuum cleaner properly.

The apparatus may further include a pressure switch configured to input an operation signal to the controller when the pressure in the vacuum cleaner is greater than or equal to a predetermined value during the operation of the vacuum cleaner. The voice output unit may set a voice according to the operation signal of the pressure switch. It would be desirable to inform the user to check the condition of the vacuum cleaner by outputting the.

In addition, the present invention includes a cleaner body having a main body inlet and main body exhaust port communicating with the outside, a fan-motor assembly for forcibly flowing the air introduced through the main body inlet, and included in the inlet air mounted on the cleaner body And a dust collecting device for separating the dust, and a hose assembly, one end of which is connected to the suction port of the cleaner body and the other end of which is connected to the extension tube assembly, to introduce external air and dust sucked from the extension tube assembly into the main body. The hose assembly includes an operation mode input unit for inputting an operation mode of the vacuum cleaner, and the main body includes an operation mode display unit and an audio output unit for displaying an operation mode according to an input signal of the operation mode input unit. It provides a vacuum cleaner.

Here, it may be desirable to inform the user that the user can start the operation of the vacuum cleaner by outputting the voice set by the voice output unit at the initial operation of the vacuum cleaner.

In addition, the main body of the vacuum cleaner is provided with a dust sensor unit for detecting the dust sucked, the operation mode input unit is provided with a dust detection display unit for indicating whether the dust is detected in accordance with the dust detection signal of the dust sensor unit currently in the vacuum cleaner It would be desirable to inform the user whether the dust is inhaled.

In addition, the main body of the vacuum cleaner is provided with a pressure switch to operate when the pressure in the vacuum cleaner is a predetermined value or more to output the voice set in the voice output unit in accordance with the operation of the pressure switch or to display it in the operation mode display unit It would be desirable to inform the user to check the condition of the vacuum cleaner.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a vacuum cleaner notification device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the notification device of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention includes a power supply unit 30, an operation mode input unit 40, an operation mode display unit 70, a voice output unit 80, and a controller 20. It is done.

The power supply unit 30 supplies power required for the operation of the vacuum cleaner, and supplies power required for the notification device.

The operation mode input unit 40 is provided to adjust the operation mode, that is, the suction force of the vacuum cleaner. Through this, the user may manually adjust the suction force or automatically adjust the suction force according to the selected driving mode.

Here, the operation mode input unit 40 may be provided to be input in a button type for each operation mode, each operation mode selection is a tact switch (Tact Switch) and each corresponding to each tact switch It can be configured by connecting different parallel resistors.

In addition, the notification device of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention includes a driving mode display unit 70 for displaying a driving mode input by the driving mode input device and a voice output unit 80 for outputting the driving mode as voice.

The driving mode display unit 70 may be formed of a driving mode scale displayed on the sliding driving mode input unit, or may include an LED and the like provided in the above-described driving mode selection button. For example, when a user selects a specific driving mode and presses a button, an LED is provided inside the button and is lit, or an LED provided at a position indicating the button is lit to visually inform the user of the driving mode. It will be possible.

The voice output unit 80 is provided to output a driving mode input by a user as voice. That is, when a user inputs a specific driving mode, a voice corresponding to the specific driving mode is output to inform the user of the driving mode. Here, the output of the voice may be output only when the user enters the operation mode at the beginning of the operation or inputs a change from a certain operation mode to another operation mode, and the current operation mode for a certain period of time It may also be possible to output a voice.

On the other hand, the alarm device of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention further includes a control unit for controlling the operation mode display unit and the audio output unit according to the operation mode input unit input signal.

The controller 20 receives a driving mode input signal input by the user through the driving mode input unit 40. For example, as described above, when the user presses the operation mode selection button, the voltage value across each tact switch is changed by different parallel resistance according to each operation mode. It will be possible for the control unit to recognize which operation mode is selected.

Subsequently, the controller 20 lights an LED corresponding to the input operation mode among the LEDs provided in the operation mode display unit according to the input operation mode, or corresponds to the input operation mode through the voice output unit. By outputting the voice it will be possible to inform the user of the current driving mode.

On the other hand, the notification device of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention not only informs the operation mode, but also informs the user whether the dust is introduced into the interior of the vacuum cleaner or whether there are many foreign matters accumulated in the current dust collector and the effective cleaner is not made. It would be further desirable to further include a function.

Therefore, the notification device of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention further includes a dust sensor unit 50, a dust detection display unit 90 and a pressure switch 60 to perform this function.

Here, the dust sensor unit 50 detects the inhaled dust and inputs a dust detection signal to the controller 20.

Thereafter, the control unit may notify the user through the dust detection display unit 90 or the audio output unit 80 that dust is introduced into the main body (that is, cleaning is performed) in response to the input dust detection signal. Do.

The dust detection display unit 90 may be formed of a separate LED provided in the driving mode display unit 80, or may be formed of a separate LED provided in the driving mode input unit 40. When dust is detected through this, it will be possible to inform the user whether or not the dust is detected by repeating lighting and blinking or the like.

On the other hand, when dust is detected, in addition to notifying the user through the dust detection display unit 90, it may be possible to output a constant voice through the voice output unit 80. In other words, since the user can hear the voice that the dust is introduced into the vacuum cleaner is being cleaned, it will be possible to use the vacuum cleaner conveniently.

In addition, the vacuum cleaner is formed with a constant flow path from the opening of the suction nozzle to the discharge portion of the main body to allow air to flow in and out. In other words, if the resistance to the flow of air increases in a predetermined portion of the flow path, there is a problem in that cleaning is not easy because air is not effectively introduced or discharged.

This problem usually occurs when a large amount of foreign matter accumulates in the dust collector or when the filter is clogged by foreign matter in a filter that may be provided at a certain portion of the flow path. In this case, the pressure inside the vacuum cleaner is predetermined. Higher than the pressure.

Therefore, in the present invention, a pressure switch 60 is further provided to detect such a rise in pressure, and the pressure switch operates at a constant pressure rise to input the operation signal to the controller 20.

Thereafter, the control unit 20 may visually notify the user of the operation signal by the lighting of the LED. Here, the LED light may be provided separately in the operation mode display unit 70 or the operation mode input unit 40. On the other hand, the control unit 20 may be able to inform the user by the voice of the operation signal through the voice output unit 80 in addition to the visual method. Therefore, the user may clean more effectively by cleaning the dust collector or filter.

Hereinafter, a configuration of the vacuum cleaner having the notification device will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

Figure 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted for the overlapping with the prior art.

Vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is composed of a cleaner body 100, dust collector 120, hose assembly 110, operation mode input unit 40, operation mode display unit 70 and the audio output unit 80. .

The main body 100 of the vacuum cleaner includes a main body suction port 101 and a main body exhaust port (not shown) communicating with the outside, and a fan-motor assembly (not shown) for forcibly flowing air introduced through the main body suction port 101. It is provided. That is, suction force is generated by the operation of the fan-motor assembly in the main body 100 so that air is introduced through the main body suction port 101 so that air flows out to the main body exhaust port.

The dust collector 120 is mounted inside the cleaner body and performs a function of separating dust contained in air introduced from the air flow path between the body suction port 101 and the exhaust port.

The hose assembly 110 is connected to one end of the suction pipe 101 of the cleaner body and the other end is connected to one end of the extension tube assembly 130 to introduce external air and dust sucked from the extension tube assembly into the main body, The other end of the extension tube assembly 130 is connected to the suction nozzle 135 to allow the outside air and dust to flow through the suction nozzle 135.

On the other hand, between the extension tube assembly 130 and the hose assembly 110 may be further provided with a joint connecting portion 132 so that the user can be cleaned without bending the waist when the extension tube is bent at a predetermined angle to clean the bed. .

Here, the hose assembly 110 is provided with a handle 131, the user can hold the handle to proceed with the cleaning, the operation to enter the operation mode of the vacuum cleaner in the hose assembly 130, in particular the handle 131 The mode input unit 40 may be provided. Of course, the operation mode input unit 40 may be provided in the main body 100, but it may be preferable that the user is provided in the handle 131 so that the user can easily change the operation mode at any time while cleaning.

In addition, the main body 100 may be provided with a driving mode display unit 70 or an audio output unit 80 for displaying a driving mode according to the input signal of the driving mode input unit 40. Of course, the operation mode display unit 70 and the audio output unit 80 may be provided in the handle 131 portion, etc. in addition to the main body, but the handle portion, such as the part that the user must move and have to consider the weight. Therefore, the driving mode display unit 70 or the audio output unit 80 may be provided in the main body 100.

Here, it is preferable to output the voice set by the voice output unit 80 when the vacuum cleaner starts operation, that is, when the power cord 160 is connected to a power source and the operation starts.

On the other hand, the main body is preferably provided with a dust sensor unit and a dust detection display unit.

In this case, the dust sensor unit may be provided in the suction nozzle 135 or the extension tube assembly 130, but as described above, such a part should consider the weight in particular, and also consider the cross-sectional area of the passage through which the outside air is introduced. The dust sensor unit is preferably provided at a predetermined position of a flow path in the main body 100. In addition, it will be possible to be provided at one end of the hose assembly 110 that is connected to the suction port 101 of the main body.

When dust is detected through the dust sensor unit, a separate dust detection display unit may be provided in the main body 100 or the handle 131 to display whether the dust is detected to the user, but the operation mode display unit 70 It is more preferable that the dust detection display unit is provided at) to incorporate the means displayed to the user.

In addition, the main body 100 is provided with a pressure switch to operate when the pressure in the vacuum cleaner is a predetermined value or more, it is preferable to output the voice set by the voice output unit 80 in accordance with the operation of the pressure switch. Do.

That is, as described above, it is necessary to inspect the dust collecting apparatus 120 or the filter in the cleaner body for more effective cleaning, and it may be desirable to output a voice as a means for informing the user appropriately of the inspection time. .

Hereinafter, an operation mode input unit and an operation mode display unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 4, the driving mode input unit 40 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes driving mode input buttons 43 to 45 and an OFF button 42.

Here, the MIN button 42 corresponds to a button for inputting a driving mode in which the suction force is set to the minimum, and the MAX button 43 corresponds to a button for entering a driving mode for which the suction force is set to the maximum.

In addition, the AUTO button 45 corresponds to a button for inputting an operation mode in which suction power is automatically set. The AUTO mode may be configured such that the suction force is automatically set to MAX when there is a lot of dust to be cleaned, that is, when a lot of dust is detected, and the suction force is automatically set to MIN when no dust is detected.

On the other hand, the LED 41 may be turned on when the current operation mode is the AUTO mode to perform the function of the operation mode display unit to display the current mode, although not shown corresponds to each button on each button side Each LED may be provided to be turned on according to the selected operation mode.

In addition, when the dust is detected, the LED 41 may repeatedly perform lighting and flashing to perform a function of the dust detection display unit displaying whether the dust is detected to the user.

The OFF button 42 may be used as a button for applying power when the user stops cleaning or starts a new one. The OFF button 42 may selectively block voice output through the voice output unit. It could be done.

For example, when the current driving mode is the MAX mode, the voice signal indicating that the current mode is the MAX mode may be blocked by pressing the OFF button 42 for a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation mode display unit 70 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a scale display unit 73, a scale area display unit 74, an AUTO display unit 71, and a blockage display unit 72. It can be done by.

Here, the scale display unit 73 is provided to enable the lighting, wherein each area of the scale indicates each operation mode, and when the number of the scale to be lit increases in the clockwise direction is configured to display a larger suction force Could be.

On the other hand, the AUTO display unit 71 may be provided to light up to inform the user when the current operation mode is the AUTO mode, the blockage display unit 72, as described above, when cleaning the dust collector, etc. It may be provided so as to light up to inform the user.

Hereinafter will be described the operation of the vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the user applies power to the vacuum cleaner by connecting the power plug 160 to a power source. When the power is applied, the voice output unit 80 outputs a constant voice, for example, "Please enter the driving mode."

On the other hand, when the user presses the AUTO button 45 or the like provided in the operation mode input unit 40, suction force is generated, and air and foreign substances are introduced into the main body 100 through the suction nozzle 135, and the dust collector 120 After the foreign matter is filtered, only air is exhausted from the exhaust vent.

On the other hand, the driving mode input by the driver is displayed through the driving mode display unit 70, while the voice is output through the voice output unit 80. When the current operation mode is the AUTO mode, the dust is detected through the dust sensor unit 50 and the suction force is automatically adjusted accordingly, and the user is notified of the dust detection through the dust detection display unit 90. do.

Subsequently, when a lot of foreign matter is accumulated in the dust collector 120 while the cleaning is in progress, and the pressure inside the cleaner is increased, the pressure switch 60 is operated so that the user outputs the voice output unit 80 or the operation mode display unit 70. It is notified visually or by voice. Through this, the user can clean the dust collector and the like in a timely manner to perform efficient cleaning.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

According to the notification device of the vacuum cleaner and the vacuum cleaner having the same according to the present invention,

First, it is possible to automatically adjust the suction power of the vacuum cleaner according to the amount of foreign matter, it is possible to inform the user.

Second, during operation of the vacuum cleaner, the user can accurately and easily grasp the operation mode or operation state of the current vacuum cleaner.

Third, when foreign matter is clogged on the flow path through which air is introduced or discharged, or when a large amount of foreign matter is accumulated in the dust collecting container, the user can easily check it and perform efficient cleaning.

Claims (7)

A power supply unit for supplying power to the vacuum cleaner; An operation mode input unit which inputs an operation mode of the vacuum cleaner; A driving mode display unit which displays a driving mode input by the driving mode input device; A voice output unit configured to output a driving mode input by the driving mode input device as voice; And a control unit for controlling the operation mode display unit and the audio output unit according to an input signal of the operation mode input unit. The method of claim 1, And a dust sensor unit which detects the dust to be sucked and inputs a dust detection signal to the controller. The method of claim 2, And a dust detection display unit for displaying whether or not dust is detected according to the dust detection signal inputted to the control unit. The method of claim 3, wherein And the dust detection display unit is provided in the operation mode input unit. The method of claim 1, The audio output unit, Notification device of a vacuum cleaner, characterized in that for outputting the set voice when the first power is supplied through the power supply. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, And a pressure switch for inputting an operation signal to the controller when the pressure in the vacuum cleaner is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The method of claim 6, The audio output unit, Notification device for a vacuum cleaner, characterized in that for outputting a set voice in accordance with the pressure switch operation signal input to the control unit.

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