KR20070037539A - Steam generation apparatus and vacuum cleaner having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, comprising: a vacuum cleaner having a main body, a suction pipe connected by the main body and a hose, and having a handle, and the steam generator installed at an end of the suction pipe, wherein the steam generator is provided at a front surface thereof. A base frame having a vacuum suction port and a suction passage connected to the vacuum suction hole in a longitudinal direction thereof, a steam generating unit generated in the base frame, and steam generated in the base frame in a meandering shape. A supply passage for supplying is formed and is provided between a nozzle portion having a plurality of steam injection ports communicating with the supply passage on the lower surface of the base frame, and between the vacuum suction port and the steam generating portion of the lower surface of the base frame to generate steam generated from the nozzle. Or condensed water is introduced into the vacuum inlet by the vacuum suction input. It is provided with a blocking portion for preventing the introduction, the cover member coupled to the base frame, and the connection pipe is installed on the cover member and in communication with the suction passage.

Description

Steam generation apparatus and vacuum cleaner having the same

1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention,

2 is an exploded perspective view of a steam generator according to the present invention;

3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the base frame;

4 is a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the base frame,

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly to a vacuum cleaner having a steam generator.

In general, a vacuum cleaner performs a cleaning operation by suctioning foreign substances such as dust using a vacuum suction input. The suction head connected to the suction pipe for air suction for the air suction of the vacuum cleaner has a configuration in which a brush and a mop plate are rotated by a vacuum suction input. However, such a vacuum cleaner has a problem in that it is not possible to clean the sterilization or steaming because it has a structure of simply inhaling or wiping foreign substances in the cleaning area.

In view of this, a steam spraying vacuum cleaner having a steam spraying device is disclosed in Korean Utility Model Model No. 1995-0010878. The disclosed steam jet cleaner includes a main body, a suction part connected to the main body to suck air, and a steam spraying device installed at the suction part to spray steam, the steam spraying device heating a water tank and water to steam And a valve assembly for controlling the flow of water from the bucket to the heater assembly.

Patent No. 0194379 discloses an electric steam cleaner. The water tank is installed to store and supply a certain amount of water to one side of the brush pipe connected to the main body of the canister vacuum cleaner and the hose is connected to the brush, and the water stored in the water tank It is provided with a water supply pump installed to supply the water, a heater for tightening the water supplied by the water supply pump, and a steam pipe for spraying and supplying the steam generated from the heater toward the front of the brush.

As described above, the vacuum cleaner capable of injecting steam can remove the generated steam when it is sprayed on the cleaning part to remove sterilization and swelling. There is a problem. In particular, since the injection of the steam injected through the steam pipe is made inline, there is a problem in that sufficient steam cannot be supplied to the cleaned portion.

A vacuum cleaner capable of discharging steam to be cleaned is disclosed in Patent Publication No. 0442940 in Patent Publication No. 1995-0028729.

The present invention is to solve the problems as described above, the purpose of providing a steam generating device that can be combined with the suction pipe to which the suction force is applied to generate steam and to prevent the condensed water is sucked during cleaning. have.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a steam generator and a vacuum cleaner having the same that can widen the steam injection area while reducing the drop in steam discharge pressure.

In order to achieve the above object, the steam generator of the present invention,

A base frame having a vacuum suction opening and a suction passage connected to the vacuum suction opening in a longitudinal direction on a front surface thereof;

A steam generating unit generated in the base frame;

A nozzle part installed at the base frame and configured to supply steam generated from the steam generating unit in a meandering shape, and a plurality of steam injection ports formed at a lower surface of the base frame in communication with the supply path;

A blocking part installed between the vacuum suction port of the lower surface of the base frame and the steam generator to prevent the steam or condensed water generated from the nozzle from being introduced into the vacuum suction hole by the vacuum suction input;

The cover member is coupled to the base frame, characterized in that it is provided with a connecting pipe installed in the cover member and in communication with the suction passage.

In the present invention, it is provided in the base frame, the vacuum suction port is further provided with a brush with a spiral cleaning blade attached to the outer peripheral surface.

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

1 shows an embodiment of a vacuum cleaner for a steam generator according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the vacuum cleaner 10 has an impeller for generating a suction force therein and a motor branch for driving the vacuum cleaner 10 is connected by a main body 11 having a suction unit installed therein, the main body and a hose 12, and a handle part ( 13 is provided with a suction pipe 14, and the steam generator 20 is coupled to the suction pipe (14).

The steam generator 20 is a rib for forming a vacuum suction port 21 formed in the longitudinal direction on the front surface and the suction passage 22 connected to the vacuum suction port 21 as shown in FIGS. A base frame 23 having a 22a formed thereon, a steam generating unit 30 installed on the base frame 23 to generate steam, and a steam generating unit 30 installed on the base frame 23 to generate steam. A supply passage 41 for supplying the steam in a meandering shape is formed, and a nozzle portion 40 having a plurality of steam injection ports communicating with the supply passage on the lower surface of the base frame, and a vacuum on the lower surface of the base frame 23. It is installed between the suction port 21 and the nozzle unit 40 to prevent the steam or condensed water generated from the nozzle unit 40 from flowing into the vacuum suction port 21 by a vacuum suction input. It is provided with the blocking part 50. . And the lower surface of the base frame 23 is installed by the coupling and separating means 61 corresponding to the nozzle portion and the cleaning mop 60 to wipe the cleaning part. The vacuum suction port 21 is further provided with a brush 70 which is installed in a spiral spiral auxiliary mop 71 having an elastic force to be rotated by the suction force.

The steam generator installed at the end of the suction pipe 14 of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in more detail by component.

A plurality of guide rollers 24 may be installed on a lower surface of the base frame 23 on which the vacuum suction port 21 and the rib 22 are formed, and the vacuum suction port 21 is a front end of the head frame 23. It is preferable to form in the longitudinal direction on the side.

The steam generating unit 30 is for supplying steam to the supply passage 41, the base plate 31 is installed in the base frame 23 and forming the suction passage 22, the rib 22a, It is combined with the base plate 31 to form a water storage space and has a steam generating case 33 having an inlet 32, and a heating heater 34 for heating the water stored in the water storage space. And the base plate 34 is provided with a steam supply pipe 35 for supplying steam to the supply passage 41 of the nozzle unit 40, the steam supply pipe 35 is more than the water surface of the water stored in the water storage space Naturally, it should be in a relatively high position and have means to prevent water from being discharged through it. The steam supply pipe may have a support pipe part formed at both sides and connected to the support pipe, and may include a connection part having at least one hole formed therein.

The nozzle portion 40 has a meandering inlet portion 42 which is connected to the steam supply pipe 35 and is connected to the lower surface of the base frame 23, and is coupled to the base frame 23 to inlet portion 42. ) And a cover 43 for forming a double air supply passage 41. The cover 43 is formed with a plurality of through-holes, that is, steam injection port 44 for the injection of steam.

The nozzle unit is not limited to the above-described embodiment and may be any structure as long as it can widen the region of steam discharge without lowering the steam pressure.

The blocking unit 50 may prevent the steam or condensate generated from the nozzle unit 40 from being sucked through the vacuum inlet 21, and between the nozzle unit 40 and the vacuum inlet 21. It has a technical configuration that the blocking member 51 is installed on the lower surface of the base frame 23. The blocking member 51 may be made of a flexible rubber pad, which has a structure that can be easily bent or folded when transporting the steam generator.

 In addition, the engaging and separating means 61 of the mop 60 is formed on the lower surface of the base frame 23, and an inlet portion formed at both sides of the lower surface of the base frame 23 is formed at a lower portion of the base frame 23. The first coupling part 62a is provided, and the second coupling part 62b is formed in the mop 60 corresponding to the first coupling part 62a. The second coupling portion 62b formed on the mop 60 is preferably installed on the upper and lower surfaces of the mop 60 so that both surfaces of the mop 60 can be used.

On the other hand, the supply of power to the heating heater 34 of the steam generator 20 is preferably to be supplied through the outside of the handle portion and the suction pipe. Reference numeral 37 is a cover having a cap for sealing the inlet.

As described above, the vacuum cleaner 10 having the steam generator is mounted on the suction pipe 14 in the state in which water is injected into the water storage space through the injection hole 32. In this state, the heating heater 34 is supplied with power and the vacuum cleaner is driven.

In this way, steam is generated by evaporating water by the heating heater 34, and the generated steam is supplied to the supply passage 41 of the nozzle unit 40 through the steam supply pipe 35. Emitted through.

In this process, the air is sucked through the vacuum suction port 21 by vacuum pressure, and the brush 70 installed in the vacuum suction port 21 is rotated by the auxiliary mop 71 which has an elastic force and is spirally installed.

Therefore, it can be installed while cleaning the sterilization and cleaning area by the mop 60 which is installed on the lower surface of the auxiliary mop 71 and the base frame 23 and is provided with steam.

In addition, since the blocking member is installed in the base frame, steam or condensed water generated from the nozzle unit 40 is blocked from flowing through the vacuum suction port 21 during cleaning.

As described above, the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention can drive the brush by the vacuum suction input and the suction force, and the steam generated from the steam generating unit can widen the spraying area through the base frame, so that it is easy to clean the dust. In addition, since the steam is not introduced through the vacuum inlet, the filter and the motor of the vacuum cleaner can be prevented from being damaged by moisture.

Claims (2)

A base frame having a vacuum suction opening and a suction passage connected to the vacuum suction opening in a longitudinal direction on a front surface thereof; A steam generating unit generated in the base frame; A nozzle part installed at the base frame and configured to supply steam generated from the steam generating unit in a meandering shape, and a plurality of steam injection ports formed at a lower surface of the base frame in communication with the supply path; A blocking part installed between the vacuum suction port of the lower surface of the base frame and the steam generator to prevent the steam or condensed water generated from the nozzle from being introduced into the vacuum suction hole by the vacuum suction input; And a cover member coupled to the base frame and a connection pipe installed on the cover member to communicate with the suction passage. In a vacuum cleaner having a main body, a suction pipe connected by the main body and a hose and having a handle portion, and the steam generator installed at an end of the suction pipe, The steam generator is A base frame having a vacuum suction opening and a suction passage connected to the vacuum suction opening in a longitudinal direction on a front surface thereof; A steam generating unit generated in the base frame; A nozzle part installed at the base frame and configured to supply steam generated from the steam generating unit in a meandering shape, and a plurality of steam injection ports formed at a lower surface of the base frame in communication with the supply path; A blocking part installed between the vacuum suction port of the lower surface of the base frame and the steam generator to prevent the steam or condensed water generated from the nozzle from being introduced into the vacuum suction hole by the vacuum suction input; And a cover member coupled to the base frame, and a connection pipe installed on the cover member to communicate with the suction passage.

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