Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L11/34—Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
  • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
  • A47L11/4086—Arrangements for steam generation
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
  • A47L13/20—Mops
  • A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
  • A47L13/20—Mops
  • A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices
  • A47L13/225—Steam mops
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
  • A47L13/20—Mops
  • A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
  • A47L13/254—Plate frames
  • A47L13/256—Plate frames for mops made of cloth

Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to a nozzle for a cleaner.
• a cleaner is an apparatus that uses suctioning force generated by a suctioning motor to perform cleaning. Recently, steam cleaners that discharge steam to remove impurities from floor surfaces, and various other types of cleaners have been introduced.
• a cleaning member is attached to the nozzle of a steam cleaner to clean impurities on a floor surface using discharged steam.
• embodiments provide a cleaner nozzle that allows a user to easily discern whether steam is being discharged.
• Embodiments also provide a cleaner nozzle that emits a small amount of steam at a portion other than the cleaning member to allow a user to check whether steam is being discharged, so that no harm will be inflicted on the user when steam is discharged.
• a nozzle for a cleaner including: a main body discharging steam to an outside; and a cleaning member supplied with the steam discharged from the main body, wherein the main body includes a first steam discharging hole discharging the steam toward the cleaning member, and a second steam discharging hole discharging the steam in a direction other than a direction of the steam discharged by the first steam discharging hole.
• a nozzle for a cleaner including: a first passage through which steam generated by a steam generator flows to a cleaning member; and a second passage through which the steam generated by the steam generator is discharged directly to an outside.
• a nozzle for a cleaner including: a main body discharging steam; a cleaning member coupling portion to which a cleaning member receiving the discharged steam is coupled; a steam discharging hole defined in the cleaning member coupling portion, to route the discharged steam to the cleaning member; and a discharging passage defined on the cleaning member coupling portion, to discharge the discharged steam to an outside.
• the steam discharged to the outside of the nozzle is not discharged directly to the rear of the nozzle by a discharging guide, but is discharged to either side and upward from the discharging guide, in order to prevent the discharged steam from inflicting harm on a user.
• Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nozzle for a cleaner according to a first embodiment.
• Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment.
• Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the main body of the nozzle according to the first embodiment.
• Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning member coupling portion according to the first embodiment.
• Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between the cleaning member coupling portion and the main body according to the first embodiment.
• Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing the flow of steam within a steam discharging portion according to the first embodiment.
• Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nozzle for a cleaner according to a first embodiment.
• Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment.
• Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the main body of the nozzle according to the first embodiment.
• Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning member coupling
• FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment showing the discharging of steam.
• Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between a cleaning member coupling portion and a nozzle according to a second embodiment.
• Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken along line I-I' in Fig. 8.
• Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken along line II-II' in Fig. 8. Mode for the Invention
• Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nozzle for a cleaner according to a first embodiment
• Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment.
• a nozzle 1 for a cleaner according to the present embodiment suctions air including dust from floor surfaces and discharges steam.
• the nozzle 1 includes a main body configuring the exterior thereof, and a connecting tube
• the connecting tube 30 guides the flow of air suctioned by the nozzle 1 to a main body (not shown) of the cleaner.
• the main body includes a base 10 forming the bottom exterior thereof, and a cover member 20 coupled at the top of the base 10.
• the cleaning member 50 may be a rag, for example.
• a suctioning port 102 (in Fig. 3), for suctioning air including dust from a floor surface, is defined in the central region at the forward end of the base 10.
• the suctioning port 102 (in Fig. 3) and the connecting tube 30 are connected by an air guide passage 130.
• the air guide passage 130 is formed from front-to-rear on the nozzle 1.
• the connecting tube 30 is mounted to the base 10, and is disposed at the rear of the air guide passage 130.
• the connecting tube 30 is capable of pivoting upward and downward with respect to the air guide passage 130.
• a moving wheel 140 that enables the nozzle 1 to move is installed at the rear of the base 10.
• a pair of auxiliary wheels 142 (in Fig. 3) is installed at the front of the base
• a steam generator 110 that heats water to generate steam is installed on the base 10.
• the steam generator 110 is provided between the base 10 and the air guide passage 130.
• the steam generator 110 includes a steam case 112 defining a space in which water for generating steam is stored, and a heater 118 that heats water stored in the steam case 112 to generate steam.
• a plurality of coupling ends 112a is formed around the side perimeter of the steam case, and a plurality of coupling protrusions 103 is formed to protrude upward from the inner, lower surface of the base 10.
• the coupling ends 112a of the steam case 112 are coupled to the coupling protrusions 103 of the base 10
• the steam generator 110 is coupled in a first stage to the base 10.
• the steam case 112 includes an upper case 113 and a lower case 114 coupled to the upper case 113.
• the upper case 114 defines a water inlet 115 into which water may be introduced from the outside.
• the water inlet 115 is opened and closed by an inlet valve 60 with the base 10 coupled to the cover member 20.
• a plurality of protruding portions 117 is formed on the upper case 113. The protruding portions 117 prevent water stored in the steam case 112 from leaking out from the water inlet 115 even when the nozzle 1 is tilted with the water inlet 115 in an open state.
• the protruding portions 117 provide ample space in which steam can be generated within the steam case 112.
• the heater 118 generates heat through power supplied from an external source. The heat from the heater 118 converts the water within the steam case 112 into steam.
• the heater 118 is disposed laterally in the steam case 112, and is mounted to the steam case
• the heater coupler 119 not only mounts the heater 118 to the steam case 112, but securely fixes the heater 118.
• the heater coupler 119 is pressed against the heater 118 so that it receives heat conducted from the heater 118.
• the heater coupler 119 may be made of a material with thermal resistance adequate to withstand the heat transferred from the heater 118.
• the heater 118 is controlled in its operation by a controller 190 provided above the steam generator 110. That is, the controller 190 controls the amount of heat radiated, the temperature, the operating duration, and other operational aspects of the heater 118.
• a steam discharging tube 116 (in Fig.
• the steam discharging tube 116 is formed to extend a predetermined height vertically from the lower case 114, and is formed of a hollow shaft with a passage within. The bottom end of the steam discharging tube 116 passes through the base 10.
• the reason for the steam discharging tube 116 passing through the base 10 is to enable the steam passing through the steam discharging tube 116 to be supplied to the cleaning member 50 provided at the bottom of the base 10.
• the steam generated within the steam case 112 passes through the steam discharging tube 116 and moves to the bottom of the lower case 114.
• a guide hole 202 allowing the connecting tube 30 to move, is defined in the rear of the cover member 20.
• the connecting tube 30 may be adjusted in angle within the guide hole 202.
• a valve seat 206 in which the inlet valve 60 is seated, is recessed downward into a side of the cover member 20.
• a valve through-hole 204 is defined in the central portion of the valve seat 206, enabling the lower end of the inlet valve 60 to pass therethrough.
• the inlet valve 60 passes through the valve through-hole 204 and couples to the water inlet 115, with the cover member 20 coupled to the base 10.
• FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the main body of the nozzle according to the first embodiment
• Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning member coupling portion according to the first embodiment
• Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between the cleaning member coupling portion and the main body according to the first embodiment
• Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing the flow of steam within a steam discharging portion according to the first embodiment.
• the cleaning member coupling portion 40 is coupled to the bottom of the base 10, and the cleaning member 50 is attached to the bottom of the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
• a mounting portion 104 in which the cleaning member coupling portion 40 is mounted, is recessed into the base 10.
• the mounting portion 104 corresponds in shape to the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
• a plurality of coupling ribs 150 project downward from the bottom of the base 10, to couple with the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
• the coupling ribs 150 are round in shape, and include a plurality of coupling holes 152 formed therein.
• a plurality of catching members 420 that are provided on the cleaning member coupling portion 40 are selectively inserted in the coupling holes 152, respectively.
• a steam discharging portion 160 for discharging steam generated by the steam generator 110, is formed laterally elongated at the central portion of the undersurface of the base 10.
• the steam discharging portion 160 is disposed behind the suctioning port 102.
• the steam discharging portion 160 diffuses steam as the latter flows to the left and right of the steam discharging portion 160.
• a first steam discharging hole 162 is defined in plurality in the undersurface of the steam discharging portion 160.
• the steam guided by the steam discharging portion 160 is discharged through the first steam discharging holes 162, and the discharged steam is supplied to the cleaning member 50 attached below the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
• a second steam discharging hole 168 is defined in a surface of the steam discharging portion 160, in order to discharge steam in a route different from those of the steam discharged by the first steam discharging holes 162.
• the second steam discharging hole 168 may be disposed on the opposite side of the first steam discharging hole 168.
• the steam discharged through the second steam discharging hole 168 may flow toward the rear of the nozzle 1.
• the second steam discharging hole 168 is formed at a portion proximate to the base 10. That is, the second steam discharging hole 168 is defined in the upper end of the steam discharging portion 160.
• two passages are formed for discharging steam generated by the steam generator 110 to the first steam discharging holes 162 and the second steam discharging holes 168.
• the steam discharged toward the second steam discharging hole 168 may be discharged to the rear of the nozzle 1, to allow a user to determine that steam is being discharged through the first steam discharging holes 162. A detailed description thereof will be provided below.
• the cleaning member coupling portion 40 is selectively mounted to the mounting portion 104.
• An attaching portion 450 is formed on the undersurface of the cleaning member coupling portion 40 to enable attaching and detaching of the cleaning member 50.
• the attaching portion 450 may be formed of VelcroTM, for example.
• a through-hole 410, through which the steam discharging portion 160 passes, is defined at the center of the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
• the through-hole 410 is elongated laterally in a size corresponding to that of the steam discharging portion 160.
• the undersurface of the steam discharging portion 160 is exposed to the outside of the cleaning member coupling portion 40 through the through-hole 410.
• the steam discharging portion 160 passes through the through-hole 410, and the movement of steam can be said to progress through the through-hole 410 to the cleaning member 50.
• the through-hole 410 may be understood to be a steam discharging hole, in terms of the movement of steam.
• a detaching lever 408 is formed to protrude rearward from a rear of the cleaning member coupling portion 40. [68] The detaching lever 408 facilitates detaching of the cleaning member coupling portion 40 from the base 10. The detaching lever 408 is formed by being bent perpendicularly upward from the rear of the cleaning member coupling portion 40, after which it is bent perpendicularly downward.
• a receiving hole 405, in which the coupling rib 150 is inserted, is defined in the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
• the plurality of catching members 420 is provided within the cleaning member coupling portion 40, and a portion of each catching member 420 protrudes toward the receiving hole 405. The portion of the catching member 420 protruded toward the receiving hole 405 is inserted in the coupling hole 152 of the coupling rib 150 that is inserted in the receiving hole 405.
• a discharging slot 432 is formed at the lower portion on the other side of the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
• the discharging slot 432 provides a discharging passage allowing the steam discharged through the second steam discharging hole 168 to be discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1.
• the discharging slot 432 is formed on the top surface in a rearward direction of the cleaning member coupling portion 40. One end of the discharging slot 432 is disposed correspondingly to the second steam discharging hole 168.
• a discharging guide 434 for preventing steam discharged from the discharging slot
• the discharging guide 434 is formed by being extended rearward from the rear portion of the cleaning member coupling portion 40, after which it is bent upward. That is, the discharging guide 434 includes a blocking portion 435 that prevents steam discharged along the discharging guide 434 from being discharged directly rearward. The blocking portion 435 is separated a predetermined distance from the rear surface of the base 10.
• the first steam discharging hole 162 defines a first passage for discharging steam to the cleaning member
• the second steam discharging hole 168 and the discharging slot 432 define a second passage for discharging steam directly to the outside.
• the discharging guide 434 is disposed at the exit of the second passage.
• Fig. 7 is a rear perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment showing the discharging of steam.
• a suctioning motor provided in the main body of the cleaner generates suctioning force, whereupon air including dust is suctioned from a floor surface through the suctioning port 102.
• the air suctioned through the suctioning port 102 flows to the rear of the nozzle 1 through the air guide passage 130, and passes into the main body of the cleaner through the connecting tube 30.
• a user may clean floor surfaces using steam only when needed.
• the inlet valve 60 is used to seal the water inlet 115.
• the steam generator 110 operates. That is, the external power is supplied to the heater 118 for the heater 118 to radiate heat.
• the heater 118 radiates heat, the water stored in the steam case 112 is heated.
• the steam (S) that moves along the discharging slot 432 is guided by the steam guide 434 and is discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1. Specifically, the steam (S) flowing rearward of the nozzle 1 collides with the blocking portion 435 and is thus redirected and diffused to the left, right, and top of the blocking portion 435. That is, the steam (S) is prevented from being discharged directly rearward of the nozzle 1.
• the steam discharged to the outside through the first steam discharging holes 162 is supplied to the cleaning member 50.
• the cleaning member 50 absorbs the hot steam and wipes a floor surface in this state, dust attached to the floor surface can easily be removed by the cleaning member 50.
• FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between a cleaning member coupling portion and a nozzle according to a second embodiment
• Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken along line I-I' in Fig. 8
• Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken along line II- II' in Fig. 8.
• the present embodiment is the same as the preceding embodiment, and differs only in that the cleaning member is directly coupled to the main body. Therefore, only elements particularly characteristic of the present embodiment will be described below, while elements that are the same as those in the preceding embodiment shall be deemed already described.
• a main body 70 includes a cleaning member coupling portion 71 formed thereon, to which the cleaning member 50 is coupled.
• a first steam discharging hole 72 is defined in plurality in the undersurface of the cleaning member coupling portion 71, and an attaching portion 79 is provided for attaching the cleaning member 50.
• a second steam discharging hole 76 through which steam for signaling that steam is being generated is discharged, is defined in the rear of the main body 70.
• a discharging guide 77 is formed on the rear of the main body 70, to prevent a user from being harmed by steam discharged through the second steam discharging hole 76.
• the cleaning member coupling portion 71 includes an inlet 73 through which steam passing through the steam discharging tube 116 enters, a steam diffusing passage 74 that diffuses steam entering the cleaning member coupling portion 71 through the inlet 73, and a discharging passage 75 communicating with the steam diffusing passage 74, through which a portion of steam in the steam diffusing passage 74 is directed toward a second steam discharging hole 76.
• the first steam discharging hole 72 defines a first passage through which steam is discharged toward the cleaning member
• the second steam discharging hole 76 defines a second passage through which steam is directly discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1.
• the discharging guide 77 is disposed at the exit of the second passage.

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