KR20090030808A

KR20090030808A - Steam type cleaner

Info

Publication number: KR20090030808A
Application number: KR1020070096376A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 이재덕
Original assignee: 주식회사 대우일렉트로닉스
Priority date: 2007-09-21
Filing date: 2007-09-21
Publication date: 2009-03-25

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steam cleaner, and more particularly, to a steam cleaner that is capable of smoothly supplying water and preventing leakage of water supplied for steam generation.

The steam cleaner according to the present invention includes a cleaner body, a bucket installed in the cleaner body to receive fresh water for steam generation, an insertion portion installed in the cleaner body to insert the bucket to start water supply, and the insertion portion. It is characterized in that it comprises a pressure holding unit which is installed between the cleaner body to form an air flow path supplied from the insertion portion to the water tank side.

Description

Steam cleaner {STEAM TYPE CLEANER}

In general, the steam cleaner supplies water to a heating apparatus installed in the cleaner head, and supplies power by coupling a power line extending from the cleaner head to an outlet.

The bucket body is installed in the cleaner body to supply water. When the pressure of the bucket is lowered by the water discharged from the bucket, the water is not supplied smoothly, and the bucket is deformed.

In order to prevent the pressure of the water tank from being lowered, an auxiliary flow path is formed in the flow path connected from the water tank to the heating device so that air is supplied into the water tank.

The steam cleaner according to the related art has a problem in that water is leaked along the auxiliary flow path and is lost to the outside of the cleaner body because the auxiliary flow path is formed in the same space as the flow path for water supply.

Therefore, there is a need for improvement.

An object of the present invention is to provide a steam cleaner that can be prevented from leaking water along an auxiliary flow path, which is devised to improve the above problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the steam cleaner according to the present invention includes a cleaner body, a bucket installed in the cleaner body to receive fresh water for steam generation, and installed in the cleaner body to insert the bucket to start supplying water. And an pressure holding part installed between the insertion part and the cleaner body to form an air flow path supplied from the insertion part to the water tank side.

In addition, the insertion portion of the present invention, when the bucket is seated, the protrusion hole for opening the water bottle, the inlet pipe communicating with the protrusion hole and the water supplied from the bucket is guided, extending in one direction and the cleaner body It is characterized in that the fixing hole is fastened to the formed.

In addition, a sealing material is interposed between the inserting portion and the bucket of the present invention.

In addition, the pressure holding unit of the present invention includes a ventilation hole formed in the insertion portion, a supply hole portion formed in the cleaner body corresponding to the water tank, and a connection pipe installed between the ventilation hole portion and the supply hole portion It features.

In addition, the supply hole portion of the present invention is characterized in that the inclined portion is formed in the end corresponding to the bucket inwardly concave.

In addition, the supply hole of the present invention is characterized in that formed in a relatively high position compared to the ventilation hole.

In addition, the pressure holding unit of the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises an adjustment member installed in the ventilation hole to adjust the size of the ventilation hole.

In addition, the adjustment member of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a screw fastened to the ventilation hole.

As described above, the steam cleaner according to the present invention is provided with a pressure holding unit for supplying air while preventing backflow of water, thereby preventing the internal pressure of the bucket from decreasing as the water is discharged, thereby causing malfunction of the bucket and There is an advantage to prevent breakage.

In addition, the steam cleaner according to the present invention is installed by the pressure holding unit, thereby preventing the water flowing back while the cleaner body flows during the steam cleaning operation to improve the reliability of the product, the water generated inside or outside the cleaner body is generated There is an advantage that can prevent a safety accident.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of a steam cleaner according to the present invention.

For convenience of explanation, a description will be given by taking an example of a vacuum combined vacuum cleaner.

In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description.

In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or custom.

Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a pressure holding unit of the steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a view of the present invention 4 is a rear view illustrating the inserting structure of the steam cleaner according to the embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the pressure maintaining part of the steam cleaner according to the embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, a steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cleaner body 70, a bucket 74 installed in the cleaner body 70 to receive water for steam generation, and It is installed in the vacuum cleaner main body 70 is inserted into the water tank 74 is inserted between the insertion portion 76 and the insertion portion 76 and the vacuum cleaner main body 70 is inserted into the water tank ( 74) includes a pressure holding unit 80 forming an air flow path supplied to the side.

As a result, when the steam cleaner is driven after the bucket 74 is inserted into the cleaner body 70, the pump (not shown) installed in the cleaner body 70 is driven, and the fresh water of the bucket 74 is inserted into the bucket 76. ) Is supplied to a heating device (not shown) to generate steam.

At this time, the water supplied from the bucket 74 is moved to the heating device side through the insertion portion 76, the air on the insertion portion 76 side where the pressure is increased by the flow of water is the water reservoir along the pressure holding portion 80 Since the flow toward the 74 side, it is possible to prevent the pressure inside the bucket 74 is lowered.

Here, when the bucket 74 is seated in the insertion portion 76, the protrusion hole 76d for opening the bucket 74 and the water hole 74d communicate with the protrusion hole 76d and guide the water to the heating device. The injection tube 76a is formed and a fixing hole 76b extending in one direction and fastened to the cleaner body 70 is formed.

Insertion portion 76 is made of a circular concave shape is inserted into the stopper (not shown) of the bucket 74, the projection hole 76d is formed in the center of the insertion portion 76, so the stopper of the bucket 74 When inserted into the insertion portion 76, the protruding hole portion 76d presses the cap so that the plug is opened to start the water supply.

In addition, the stopper is formed to protrude downward from the bottom surface of the bucket 74, the stopper is deformed elastic member (not shown) installed in the stopper when the bucket 74 is pressed into the insertion portion 76 is deformed Is opened.

Thus, the structure of the stopper opened by the mounting of the bucket 74 is a conventional structure, so the detailed drawings and descriptions of the stopper will be omitted here.

When the sealing member 76c is interposed between the inserting portion 76 and the bucket 74 and the bucket 74 is seated on the inserting portion 76 and the stopper is opened, water is inserted between the bucket 74 and the inserting portion 76. Prevent this from being lost.

The pressure holding unit 80 includes a ventilation hole 82 formed in the insertion unit 76, a supply hole 84 formed in the cleaner body 70 corresponding to the bucket 74, a ventilation hole 82 and It includes a connection pipe 86 is installed between the supply hole 84, and the adjustment member 88 is installed in the ventilation hole 82 to adjust the size of the ventilation hole (82).

As a result, when water is supplied from the bucket 74 to the insert 76, the pressure inside the bucket 74 is lowered, and the pressure inside the insert 76 is increased. ) Air flows to the stopper side of the water tank 74 along the ventilation hole 82, the connection pipe 86, and the supply hole 84.

Thus, the pressure inside the bucket 74 is reduced by the air supplied into the bucket 74 through the stopper, thereby achieving a smooth supply of water.

Here, the supply hole 84 is inclined in the inward direction at the end corresponding to the water tank 74 is formed in the inclined portion (84a) so that the water tank 74 is mounted in close contact with the cleaner body 70 supply hole 84 To prevent sealing.

In addition, the size of the ventilation hole 82 is adjusted by the adjusting member 88. When the ventilation hole 82 is adjusted to a predetermined size or less by the adjusting member 88, air is provided through the ventilation hole 82 of a minute size. Passes, but water does not pass.

As a result, water may be prevented from flowing back through the connection pipe 86, and the cleaner body 70 may flow while the steam cleaner is driven to prevent water from flowing back along the connection pipe 86.

Since the adjusting member 88 is made of a screw that is fastened to the ventilation hole 82, the operator can reduce the size of the ventilation hole 82 by fastening a screw to the ventilation hole 82 when the steam cleaner is manufactured.

In addition, as another embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment member 88 is possible to operate as described above, even if made of a ball that is installed to be able to flow a predetermined amount in the ventilation hole (82).

Looking at the operation of the steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when the cover 72 of the cleaner main body 70 is opened and the bucket filled with water is placed on the insertion part 76, the protrusion hole 76d pushes the stopper to open the stopper, and the cover 72 is opened. It is closed and the installation of the water tank 74 is completed.

Afterwards, when the steam cleaner is driven, the pump is driven so that the water supplied from the bucket 74 is moved to the heating device through the insertion unit 76, so that steam is generated to perform the steam cleaning operation.

At this time, the water supplied through the insertion portion 76 to the heating device is prevented from leaking by the sealing material 76c.

In addition, the pressure of the insertion portion 76 is increased by the water supplied from the bucket 74, the air inside the insertion portion 76 by the increase in the pressure inside the insertion portion 76, the ventilation hole portion 82, the connection pipe 86 passes through the supply hole 84 and flows to the stopper side of the water tank 74.

Thus, the air flowing to the stopper side of the bucket 74 prevents the pressure inside the bucket 74 from falling below or below a predetermined value while being introduced into the bucket 74, thereby suppressing deformation of the bucket 74.

In addition, the water flowing back along the ventilation hole 82 due to the pressure difference, the supply hole 84 is disposed at a relatively high position compared to the ventilation hole 82, the water backflow is prevented to some extent.

In addition, the backflow of water generated while the cleaner body 70 flows during the steam cleaning operation is prevented by the adjusting member 88 installed in the ventilation hole 82.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs can make various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. Will understand.

In addition, although the steam cleaner has been described as an example, this is merely exemplary, and the pressure holding unit of the present invention may be used in other products other than the pressure holding unit used in the steam cleaner.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims below.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a pressure maintaining part of a steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a rear view showing the insertion portion mounting structure of the steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing a pressure maintaining part of the steam cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

70: cleaner body 72: cover

74: bucket 76: insertion portion

76a: injection tube 76b: fixing hole

76c: sealing material 76d: protrusion hole

80: pressure holding part 82: ventilation hole

84: supply hole 86: connector

88: adjusting member

Claims

A cleaner body;

A bucket installed in the cleaner body to receive fresh water for generating steam;

An insertion unit installed in the cleaner body to insert the bucket to start water supply; And

And a pressure holding part installed between the insertion part and the cleaner body to form an air flow path supplied from the insertion part to the water tank side.

The method of claim 1,

The insertion part includes a protrusion hole for opening the water bottle when the water tank is seated, an injection tube communicating with the protrusion hole to guide water supplied from the water bottle, and a fixing hole extending in one direction and fastened to the cleaner body. Steam cleaner, characterized in that the addition is formed.

The method of claim 2,

Steam cleaner, characterized in that the sealing material is interposed between the insertion portion and the bucket.

The method of claim 1,

The pressure holding unit,

A ventilation hole formed in the insertion part;

A supply hole formed in the cleaner body corresponding to the bucket;

Steam cleaner comprising a connecting pipe installed between the ventilation hole and the supply hole.

The method of claim 4, wherein

The supply hole portion is a steam cleaner, characterized in that the inclined portion is formed in the concave inward direction at the end corresponding to the bucket.

The method of claim 4, wherein

The supply hole is a steam cleaner, characterized in that formed in a relatively high position compared to the ventilation hole.

The method of claim 4, wherein

The pressure holding unit further comprises a control member installed in the ventilation hole to adjust the size of the ventilation hole.

The method of claim 7, wherein

The control member is a steam cleaner, characterized in that it comprises a screw fastened to the ventilation hole.