KR20060133732A - Motor driven cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

An electric cleaner is provided to clean a large area quickly and conveniently by moving a cart easily with the motor, and to clean a floor by using a brush and a steam cleaner as well as vacuuming. An electric cleaner includes: a motor driving type cart(13) having a handle(10) for changing direction, four wheels(11) and a rechargeable battery(12); a cleaner body(18) loading on an upper plate of the cart, embedding a filter(14) and a vacuum motor(15) and having a suction port(16) and a discharge port(17); and a brush(20) installed at an end of the suction port and operated by a small motor(19) to wipe a floor. Power of a driving motor(21) is transmitted through a gear unit(22) to the rear wheel of the cart. A steam cleaner is formed in the cart and contacted to the floor. An auxiliary suction unit(25) is formed in the cleaner body and connected to a connector(24) of the suction unit.

Description

Motor driven cleaner

1 is a schematic side view showing an embodiment of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic side view showing another embodiment of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the present invention

3 is a schematic plan view of FIG.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

10: steering wheel 11: wheel

12: Battery 13: Cart

14 filter 15 vacuum motor

16: inlet 17: outlet

18: cleaner body 19: small motor

20: brush 21: drive motor

22: gear device 23: steam cleaner

24: connector 25: auxiliary suction

26: cover 27: water inlet

28: frame

The present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner using a motor as a driving source, and more particularly, by mounting a vacuum cleaner main body on a cart equipped with a motor driving means and a wheel so that the cleaning can be performed effortlessly while moving to a place. On the other hand, it is easy and convenient to perform the inconvenient cleaning work, and more particularly, it is related to an electric vacuum cleaner which is equipped with a brush or steam in combination to enable a cleaner and perfect cleaning work.

In general, when cleaning indoors such as homes and offices, most of the cleaning is performed by manually pushing the power cord.

These cleaners are provided with a variety of forms and types, ranging from long sticks to portable handles, and vacuum suction methods are frequently used for each function.

However, in the case of existing cleaners, the operator has to operate the cleaner while directly moving the cleaner, which is not only a lot of force, but also causes a lot of inconveniences such as interference or length limitation of long stretched wires.

In particular, when a large area needs to be cleaned, there is a difficulty that requires considerable labor such as a lot of labor and effort.

In addition, the existing cleaners are limited to one function of simply collecting dust and the like, and there is inconvenience and hassle such as having to mop once more after using the cleaner.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above, by directly mounting the vacuum cleaner body on a motor-driven cart powered by a battery, so that the cleaning operation can be easily performed while only driving the cart, It can be performed easily and effortlessly, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric cleaner that can quickly and easily clean a large area in particular.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to be equipped with a brush, steam cleaner, etc. in addition to the cleaner body to complete the cleaning work at once completely, it is possible to completely eliminate the inconvenience and hassle of having to clean two or three times as before In addition, the cleaning state is also to provide an electric cleaner that can be completed completely and clean.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a motor-driven cart having a handle for direction control and at least four wheels, and powered by a rechargeable battery, and mounted on the top plate of the cart and having a built-in filter and a vacuum motor. A cleaner body having an inlet and an outlet at the front and the rear thereof, respectively, and a long roll-shaped brush mounted on the front end of the inlet and operated by a small motor to wipe the bottom surface.

In addition, the cart is characterized in that the rear wheel drive system for transmitting the power of the drive motor to the rear wheel through the gear device.

In addition, the cart further comprises a built-in steam cleaner in contact with the bottom surface.

In addition, the cleaner body is characterized in that it further comprises an auxiliary inhaler that can be used to connect to a separate connector in the inlet.

In addition, the top plate of the cart is characterized in that the cover is equipped with a scaffold for the internal battery charging and driving unit check.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3 are schematic side and plan views showing various embodiments of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the electric vacuum cleaner is largely composed of a cart 13, which is a moving means, and a cleaner body 18, which is a cleaning means, and other peripheral parts such as a motor driving means, a gear device, a brush, and the like. Including them integrally.

The cart 13 is a kind of moving device having a flat rectangular box-shaped frame 28 having a top plate and a side plate, at least four wheels 11, and a steering wheel 10 for direction manipulation. .

The wheels 11 are rolled in the width direction from the front and rear of the frame 28 to be integrally assembled and rolled on each shaft supported by the rotatable structure, the handle 10 is a support of a certain height By being connected and assembled in the usual manner to the shaft of the front wheels 11 through, it is possible to arbitrarily switch the direction of travel of the front wheels 11 in accordance with the operation of the handle (10).

The cart 13 is electrically powered using a motor.

To this end, inside the frame 28 of the cart 13, a battery 12 for providing power and a driving motor 21 for providing a driving force are installed.

The battery 12 and the driving motor 21 may be supported by a separate bracket or the like mounted on the frame 28, and are electrically connected to each other so that the battery 12 and the driving motor 21 may be connected to each other. Operation is possible.

The battery 12 may be charged using an external power source, and for this purpose, a separate jack or cord is provided on one side thereof.

The cart 13 adopts a rear wheel driving method, and thus, the rear wheel 11 can be driven by the power of the driving motor 21.

To this end, a gear device 22 is connected and installed between the drive motor 21 and the rear wheel 11.

The gear device 22 is composed of a gear mounted on the shaft of the drive motor 21, a gear mounted on the shaft of the rear wheel 11, a gear that is engaged between them while being supported on a separate shaft, the drive motor When the 21 is operated, the cart 13 can be moved while the shaft of the rear wheel 11 is rotated through the electric action of the gears.

As another embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the gear transmission method it is also possible to apply a transmission method using a belt or chain.

The top plate of the frame 28 constituting the main body of the cart 13 is provided with an openable cover 26 that can serve as a footrest, and open and inspect the drive motor 21 and the like inside thereof. You can charge the battery.

The cart 13 provided in the present invention may be manufactured in a length of about 0.5 to 1m, and a width of about 30 to 60cm, and accordingly, the operator puts the foot on the top plate of the frame 28, more precisely, the cover part. It is also possible to drive the cart 13 with it on or off.

Here, it is preferable to give a chin to the rear end of the upper plate to prevent safety accidents such as slipping.

The cleaner body 18 for the cleaning operation is mounted to the front of the upper plate of the cart 13, and a front end thereof is provided with a suction port 16 extending in a structure inclined forward toward the bottom surface, and the rear end or the side part. The outlet 17 is equipped with a discharge air through which dust and the like are filtered out.

The cleaner main body 18 provided in the present invention may be a conventional one incorporating a filter 14, a vacuum motor 15, and the like, and power may be provided from the battery 12 side.

In particular, the inlet 16 of the cleaner body 18 is provided with a brush 20 at the foremost front to more effectively remove foreign matters such as dust accumulated on the floor.

The brush 20 is formed in a long roll shape integrally mounted and supported on the shaft, and is operated by a small motor 19 supported on the frame 28 while receiving power from the battery 12 side. It is.

For example, the brush 20 may be operated by coupling and rotating the brush 20 to the shaft of the small motor 19.

At this time, the shaft supporting the brush 20 may be installed in a structure in which both ends are rotatable on the frame 28 side, and the shaft and the brush 20 can be easily removed by disassembling the fastening portion of the both ends, the brush It can be very easy to clean or replace (20).

Since the brush 20 rotates in the counterclockwise direction and directly contacts the bottom surface, the brush 20 can push dust or foreign matter from the bottom into the inlet 16, thereby helping to perform floor cleaning more efficiently. Can be.

In addition, a connector 24 is formed at one side of the suction port 16 of the cleaner body 18, and the auxiliary suction device 25, for example, a normal flexible tube having a suction port at the distal end thereof may be connected thereto. .

The auxiliary inhaler 25 may be supported or separated from one side of the frame in a connected state when not in use. At this time, the connector 24 is closed with a stopper.

On the other hand, the present invention provides a steam cleaner 23 for a more effective cleaning.

The steam cleaner 23 may be used after being integrally installed in the frame 28 using a bracket or the like, and the bottom portion thereof is disposed to contact the bottom surface, and the water inlet 27 for water replenishment is provided at the top. ) Is long.

The steam cleaner 23 may be applied to a steam cleaner commonly used in homes, and may be operated by using a power source of the battery 12.

Therefore, looking at the method of using the electric cleaner of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

First, the cart 13 may be operated through an operation of a switch (not shown) on the handle 10, and the driving motor 21 may be operated by the switch operation at this time.

Next, operation of the cleaner body 18 is possible by operation of another switch (not shown).

In this case, the switch may be used in parallel as a switch for operating the small motor 19 or the steam cleaner 23 for operating the brush 20 in addition to the cleaner body 18.

Here, it is also preferable to be provided with a switch for the cleaner body, a brush, a steam cleaner, respectively, so that each can be selectively used. More preferably, it is also possible to add a remote control function of each switch in the state of the art.

The wiring method of such a switch can be adopted without particular limitation as long as it is a method commonly known in the art.

In this way, the operator can clean the indoor living room or office while driving the cart by pushing or riding on it, so that it is not hard to clean at all, and the time required for cleaning can be drastically reduced. This can be particularly effective when it is necessary to clean a large area.

In addition, cleaning can be performed while using a brush or steam cleaner together, so that the cleaning state can be finished cleanly and perfectly.

As described above, the present invention enables the cleaning operation to be performed easily while driving the motor-driven cart driven by battery power, so that the cleaning operation can be easily performed without difficulty, and the large area can be quickly and easily cleaned. There are advantages to it.

In addition to the basic vacuum suction cleaning work, the cleaning work such as effective floor cleaning using a brush or a steam cleaner can be completed at the same time, thereby completely completing the cleaning work. It can work.

Claims (5)

A motor-driven cart 13 having a handle 10 for direction control and at least four wheels 11 and powered by a rechargeable battery 12, and mounted on a top plate of the cart 12 and having a filter (14) and the vacuum motor (15), while the front and rear of the cleaner body having a suction port (16) and discharge port (17), and a small motor (19) mounted on the front end of the suction port (16) Electric cleaner, characterized in that configured to include a brush (20) in the form of a long roll to wipe the bottom surface while being operated by. The electric vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cart (12) is a rear wheel drive system for transmitting the power of the driving motor (21) to the rear wheel (11) through the gear device (22). The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cart (12) further includes a built-in steam cleaner (23) in contact with the bottom surface. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the cleaner main body (18) further comprises an auxiliary suction unit (25) which can be used by connecting to a separate connector (24) in the suction port (16). The electric vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 1, wherein the upper plate of the cart (12) is provided with a cover (26) for both a battery charge and a driving part check.

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