KR20100021700A - A switching device of cover for cleanner and switching structure using of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cover opening and closing device of a vacuum cleaner is provided to easily assemble and disassemble a vacuum cleaner when a cover is fixed to a main body. CONSTITUTION: A cover opening and closing device(100) of a vacuum cleaner comprises first, second, and third links(120,140,160), and a cover opening button(62). The first link is installed in a cover(50), and selectively hung on one side of a dust collecting container. The cover shields at least one of a main body and the dust collecting container. The third link is installed in the cover, and selectively hung on one side of the main body. The second link connects the first link and the third link. The cover opening button is installed in the cover, and operated to move the third link.

Description

Cover opening and closing means of vacuum cleaner and cover opening and closing structure using same {A switching device of cover for cleanner and switching structure using of the same}

The present invention relates to a cover opening and closing means of the cleaner and a cover opening and closing structure using the same.

In general, the vacuum cleaner is a suction power is generated by the suction motor provided on one side of the main body, the generated suction force is transmitted to the suction nozzle through the extension tube or pipe, dust scattered in the cleaning area by using the suction force transmitted through the suction nozzle and It is configured to inhale foreign matter together with the air.

Then, the air sucked through the suction nozzle as described above is discharged to the outside by separating the dust and foreign matter by using the filtering means provided on one side of the main body, the dust and foreign matter separated from the air is configured to be collected in the dust collecting container.

In addition, the dust collection container is selectively detachably provided at one side of the main body, and configured to allow the user to check the dust and foreign matter contained therein and to remove it if necessary.

Meanwhile, the dust collecting container is detachably provided at one side of the main body while being connected to the filtering means. For this purpose, a hook structure having a shape corresponding to each other is formed in the main body so that the dust collecting container and one side of the main body are engaged.

The hook structure is released through the push button operation, and when the hook structure is released, the dust collection container can be removed.

In addition, the hook structure as described above is applied not only to the dust collecting container but also to a cleaner provided with a cover, and is configured to open the cover by operating a push button for opening the cover like the dust collecting container.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cover opening and closing means of a vacuum cleaner having a three-section link structure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cover opening and closing means of a three-section link structure capable of fixing the dust collecting container together with the cover of the cleaner.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a cover opening and closing structure for opening and closing a cover of a cleaner using the cover opening and closing means as described above.

The cover opening and closing means of the cleaner according to the present invention is provided on a cover for shielding at least one of the main body and the dust collecting container, the first link being selectively caught on one side of the dust collecting container, and provided on the cover and selectively on the side of the main body. And a cover opening button provided on the third link, the second link connecting the first link and the third link, and the cover, the cover opening being operable to move the third link.

In addition, the cover opening and closing structure of the cleaner according to the present invention includes a cover for shielding at least one of a main body and a dust collecting container, a cover provided on the cover, one side of which is connected to the dust collecting container, and the other side of the cleaner is connected to the main body. Means and provided on the cover and characterized in that it comprises a cover open button to interlock with the cover opening and closing means so that the latch of the main body and the cover.

According to an embodiment of the present invention having the above characteristics, when the cover is fixed to the main body, the dust collecting container is fixed to the main body by the cover. Therefore, a separate fastening part for detaching and removing the dust collecting container is not required, so that the cleaner can be easily disassembled and assembled, and the cover is fastened to a plurality of places of the dust collecting container and the main body, thereby providing a fastening relationship.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same idea.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a vacuum cleaner employing a cover fixing means according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an open state of the cover of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG.

As shown, the cleaner 1 employing the cover fixing means 100 according to the present invention includes a main body 10 forming an appearance, and a dust collecting container 20 detachably mounted to the main body 10. Moving wheel 40 supporting the cover 50 and the main body 10 rotatably fastened to one side of the main body 10 and allowing the user to move the main body 10 more easily through rolling motions. It is configured to include.

And, although not shown in the drawing, the suction nozzle for performing the cleaning operation using the suction force generated in the main body 10 to the front side of the main body 10 is further connected to the extension tube for the transmission of the suction force.

In addition, the front of the main body 10 is formed with a hose connecting portion 30 which is a fastening portion of the extension pipe.

The dust collecting container 20 is further provided with a container handle 22 for the user to hold. Therefore, the user can easily hold the container handle 22 to easily detach the dust collecting container 20 to the main body 10 and to smoothly empty the dust and foreign matter contained therein.

In addition, a cover seating portion 80 is formed on the upper side of the dust collecting container 20 so that a portion of the cover 50 may be seated along an edge thereof, and the cover seating portion 80 includes a cover to be described in detail below. A cover opening and closing means insertion groove 82 in which a portion of the opening and closing means 100 is accommodated is formed in a hole.

On the other hand, the cover 50 is selectively coupled to one side of the main body 10 and the dust collecting container 20 by the cover opening and closing means 100 is fixed, the upper side of the cover 50 or the main body ( The handle 60 is provided by the user when the movement of the 10).

In addition, the handle 60 is further provided with a cover opening button 62 for the engagement of the main body 10 and the dust collecting container 20 in one configuration of the cover opening and closing means 100.

In addition, the handle 60 is provided with a compression spring 200 (see Fig. 4) to support at least a portion of the cover opening button 62.

Here, when the user presses the cover open button 62, the compression spring 200 is compressed. When the pressing operation of the cover opening button 62 is released, the compression spring 200 may be restored to maintain the initial position of the cover opening button 62.

Hereinafter, the cover opening / closing means 100 and the cover opening / closing structure of the cleaner using the cover 50 will be described in more detail by pressing the cover opening button 62 as described above.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a cover structure of a vacuum cleaner having a cover opening and closing means according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a cover fixing means of the main components of the present invention and the cover opening button for operating the same The cross-sectional view showing the connection relationship of the is shown, Figure 5 is a view showing the lower surface of the cover in the cover base is removed.

As shown in these drawings, the cover 50 has a cover base 52 forming a lower surface, and an outer surface of the cover base 52, which is combined with the cover base 52 to form an exterior. It has a cover cap 54 which forms a space.

The cover base 52 is formed in a flat plate shape of a size that shields the open upper side of the main body 10 and the upper side of the dust collecting container 20 accommodated inside the main body 10, and the main body 10 and filtration. It is formed to have a predetermined curvature corresponding to the shape of the means (not shown).

In addition, the cover base 52 is provided with a cover pivot 58 that is engaged with the main body 10 to form a pivot center, and a portion of the cover opening / closing end 100 is formed on a perforated side of the body. The opening and closing means exposure hole 53 to be exposed is further provided.

In addition, the cover base 52 is formed to protrude upwards to restrict the position of the second link 140, which is one component of the cover opening and closing means 100, and the third link. The third link restraint 59 is further provided to define the moving range of the 160 and the description thereof will be described in detail below.

The cover cap 54 is formed in a shape surrounding the upper side of the cover base 52 formed as described above, and provides a fastening position of the aforementioned handle (60).

In addition, the cover cap 54 is formed with a perforated opening button passing hole 57 in a portion of the position where the handle 60 is mounted.

Therefore, at least a portion of the cover opening button 62 may press a portion of the cover opening and closing means 100 through the opening button passing hole 51, and in this case, the fastening force for fixing the cover 50 is Can be terminated.

The cover fixing means 100 is accommodated in a space between the cover base 52 and the cover cap 54 formed as described above, and a part of the cover fixing means 100 is configured to expose the opening and closing means exposure hole 53. The cover base 52 is exposed to the lower side through the main body 10 and the dust collecting container 20 is configured to selectively engage.

More specifically, the cover fixing means 100 is the first link 120 is connected to the dust collecting container 20, the third link 160 and the first link (hooked to the main body 10) ( 120 and the second link 140 connecting the third link 160 and the cover release button 62 is pressed by the user's operation to operate the third link 160.

Therefore, the cover fixing means 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is rotated by the pressing operation of the cover opening button 62, so that the link to the main body 10 and the dust collecting container 20 is connected to the link is released. It's a structure.

One rod is bent a plurality of times the first link 120 is formed in a shape corresponding to the front side of the cover seating portion (80).

In addition, a dust collecting container catching part 122 connected to the dust collecting container 20 is formed at the center of the front side of the first link 120. Here, the dust collecting container 122 may be formed in the shape of a hook so that the locking is made from above to upward.

The first link sliding protrusion 124 is formed at both ends of the first link 120 to be fitted to the second link 140.

The first link sliding protrusion 124 has a diameter corresponding to the first link guide slit 142 so as to be slidably moved along the first link guide slit 142 formed in the second link 140. It is formed to protrude outward.

In addition, the second link 140 has a rear half formed in a form bent upward from the front side in which the first link guide slit 142 is formed, and the third link 160 is connected to the rear half formed in this way. .

And, for this purpose, the rear end of the second link 140 has a link connecting portion 144 connected to the third link 160, the link connecting portion 144 to the front portion of the third link 160. It is formed to be able to be fitted downward.

In addition, two second links 140 are formed in the same shape and are configured to connect both ends of the first link 120 and the front side of the third link 160 at two locations, respectively.

On the other hand, the third link 160 has a fastening portion having a shape corresponding to the rear end shape of the second link 140 so that the second link 140 is caught on the front side, and to the main body 10 on the rear side. The main body engaging portion 162 is engaged with the engaging end (11 in Figure 6) is formed is formed.

In addition, the front center portion of the third link 160 is formed to protrude upward, the opening button guide slit 164 to which the sliding protrusion 63 of the cover opening button 62 is fitted is further formed. In addition, the opening button guide slit 164 is formed by cutting in one direction to have a corresponding diameter so as to slide in the state in which the sliding protrusion 63 is fitted.

Therefore, when the cover opening button 62 is pressed by the user, the sliding protrusion 63 is slid along the opening button guide slit 164, and the opening button guide slit 164 is the sliding protrusion. Pressed by 63.

Then, the front side connected to the second link 140 rotates downward, and the rear end connected to the main body 10, that is, the main body engaging portion 162 rotates upward.

In addition, the third link 160 rotating as described above presses the rear end of the second link 140 downward, thereby rotating the second link 140.

As a result, the second link 140 rotates the first link 120 connected to the front side to maintain the fastening relationship maintained by the dust collecting container 20 and the dust collecting container engaging portion 122 of the first link 120. Terminated.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the third guide 160 is positioned at the uppermost side to transmit the pressing force transmitted from the cover open button 62 to the second guide 140 provided below. The pressing force transmitted to the second guide 140 is connected to press the first guide 120 provided at the lower side of the second guide 140.

Further, a third link guide 166 is further formed below the third link 160 to contact the third link restraint 59 to limit the moving range of the third link 160. The third link guide 166 has a hollow formed therein to accommodate the cover cap fixing part 55 connecting the cover cap 54 and the cover base 52 to the inside thereof.

Accordingly, while the third link guide 166 is interrupted by the cover cap fixing part 55, the movable range of the third link 160 is limited.

On the other hand, the opening button guide slit 164 is in the sliding projection 63 when the cover opening button 62 is restored to the initial position by the compression spring 200 provided on the lower side of the cover opening button 62. As a result, the third link 160 is moved to an initial position.

When the third link 160 moves to an initial position, the second link 140 rotates.

When the second link 140 is rotated, the first link sliding protrusion 124 accommodated in the first link guide slit 142 is moved, and the first link 120 is rotated to an initial position.

Then, the dust collecting container catching part 122 may be engaged with the dust collecting container 20 so that the cover 50 may be engaged with the main body 10 and the dust collecting container 20.

Hereinafter, the cover opening and closing means 100 having the connection structure as described above and the cover opening and closing structure of the cleaner using the same will be described in detail with the accompanying drawings.

6 and 7 are views showing the operation of the cover opening and closing means according to the cover open button operation.

In the cover opening and closing structure of the cleaner according to the present invention as shown in these drawings, the cover 50 is connected to the main body 10 through a cover pivot 58 formed at the rear end of the cover base 52 to be rotatable. It is configured to.

The first link 120, the second link 140, and the third link 160 constituting the cover opening and closing means 100 are connected to the cover opening button 62 to collect the main body 10 and the dust collector. It is configured to be releasable according to the pressing operation of the cover opening button 62, the fastening relationship connected to the container 20.

That is, the cover open button 62 is provided at the front side of the handle 60 that the user grips, and is provided for the user to press the cover, and the cover open button to the inside of the handle 60 during the user's pressing operation. As the 62 is retracted, the third link 160, which is one component of the cover opening and closing means 100, is pressed.

In addition, the third link 160 presses the rear end of the second link 140 while the front side rotates downward by the pressing force as described above, and the second link 140 pressurized in this way is connected to the front side. The first link 120 is rotated.

Therefore, due to the rotation of the first link 120, the dust collecting container catching portion 122 engaged with the dust collecting container 20 is terminated the interference with the fastening protrusion 21 formed in the dust collecting container 20, In this state, the user grips the handle 60 to rotate the cover 50 upward to open it.

On the other hand, when shielding the open cover 50 as described above, the user grips the handle 60 so that the lower surface of the cover 50, that is, the lower surface of the cover base 52 and the part of the main body 10 It can be rotated to contact the cover seating portion (80).

At this time, the cover open button 62 is maintained in a state that is not pressed by the user, in this state the cover open button by the compression spring 200 to elastically support the lower side of the cover open button 62 62, the third link 160, the second link 140 and the first link 120 is returned to the initial position.

That is, while the cover opening button 62 is raised to return to the initial position by the compression spring 200, the sliding protrusion 63 is sliding up along the opening button guide slit 164, thereby As the third link 160 rotates upward, the second link 140 also rotates accordingly.

In addition, the second link 140 rotated as described above slides the first link sliding protrusion 124 accommodated in the first link guide slit 142 on the front side upward, thereby causing the first link ( 120) rotates to return to the initial position.

On the other hand, when the cover 50 is in contact with the main body 10 and the cover seating portion 80 in the state of maintaining the initial position as described above, the cover fixing means insertion groove 82 formed in the cover seating portion 80 The dust collecting container catching portion 122 of the first link 120 and the main body catching portion 162 of the third link 160 are engaged with the fastening protrusion 21 and the catching end 11, respectively, so that the cover ( 50) will be fixed.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a vacuum cleaner employing a cover fixing means according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an open state of the cover of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a cover structure of a vacuum cleaner having a cover fixing means according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection relationship between the cover fixing means that is the main component of the present invention and the cover opening button for operating the same.

5 is a view showing a lower surface of the cover in a state where the cover base is removed.

6 and 7 are views showing the action of the cover fixing means according to the cover open button operation.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1 ....... Cleaner 10 ...... Main Unit

20 ...... Cleaning container 30 ...... Hose connection

40 ...... cover moving wheel 50 ......

60 ...... Handle 80 ...... Cover seat

100 ..... cover opening and closing means 120 ..... first link

122 ..... Dust catching container catch part 124 ..... 1st link sliding protrusion

140 ..... The 2nd Link 142 ..... The 1st Link Guide Slit

144 ..... Link Connection 160 ..... 3rd Link

162 ..... Main body catch 164 ..... Release button guide slit

166 ..... 3rd Link Guide 200 ..... Compression Springs

Claims (12)

A first link provided on a cover that shields at least one of the main body and the dust collecting container, the first link selectively engaging one side of the dust collecting container; A third link provided on the cover and selectively engaging at one side of the main body; A second link connecting the first link and a third link; And Cover opening and closing means provided on the cover, the cover opening button operable to move the third link. The method of claim 1, wherein the cover open button, The cover opening and closing means of the cleaner, characterized in that for pressing the third link by a user operation, the second link is moved, and the locking connection of the first link is terminated by the movement of the second link. The method of claim 1, wherein the first link, A dust collecting container catching part connected to the dust collecting container, The cover opening and closing means of the cleaner, characterized in that it comprises a first link sliding projection connected to the second link. The method of claim 1, wherein the second link, A first link guide slit for receiving a portion of the first link to form a slidable space; The cover opening and closing means of the cleaner, characterized in that it comprises a link connecting portion engaging to the third link. The method of claim 1, wherein the third link, A part of the cover opening button is accommodated and an open button guide slit to form a sliding movable space; A main body locking portion which is hooked to the main body and The cover opening and closing means of the cleaner, characterized in that it comprises a third link guide in contact with one side of the cover to define the movement range of the third link. A cover for shielding at least one of the main body and the dust collecting container; A cover opening / closing means provided on the cover, one side of which is hooked to the dust collecting container, and the other side of which is hooked to the main body; And The cover opening and closing structure provided in the cover, characterized in that it comprises a; cover opening button for interlocking with the cover opening and closing the main body and the cover. The method of claim 6, wherein the cover opening means, A first link connected to one side of the dust collecting container, A third link connected to one side of the main body by a hook; The cover opening and closing structure of the cleaner, characterized in that it comprises a second link connecting the first link and the third link. The method of claim 7, wherein the cover open button, Cover opening and closing structure of the cleaner, characterized in that connected to the third link. The method of claim 7, wherein the first link, A dust collecting container catching part connected to the dust collecting container, Cover opening and closing structure of the cleaner, characterized in that it comprises a first link sliding projection connected to the second link. The method of claim 7, wherein the third link, Cover opening and closing structure of the cleaner, characterized in that the at least two parts are connected to the main body. The method of claim 7, wherein the cover open button, Cover opening and closing structure of the cleaner including a compression spring that is elastically compressed or restored according to the operation of the cover opening button. The method of claim 11, wherein the third link, The cover opening and closing structure of the cleaner, characterized in that restored to the initial position with the cover opening button by the restoring force of the compression spring.

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