JP6811692B2 - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to the discharge of dust from a vacuum cleaner.

Patent Document 1 describes a portable vacuum cleaner that discharges dust through an end of a cyclone type separation unit. When discharging dust, the vacuum cleaner is pointed at the trash can or garbage bag, and the catch at the end of the cyclone type separation unit is released to eliminate the risk of dust being spilled on the user.

JP-A-2017-56197

Here, the cyclone type vacuum cleaner is a method of separating the sucked dust and air and collecting the dust in the accommodating portion of the dust collector. Since fine dust adheres to the accommodating portion of the dust collector, it is difficult to remove all the dust sucked at the time of discharge. Therefore, there is provided an electric vacuum cleaner capable of removing the dust collector from the main body and cleaning the dust collector by washing with water or the like.
However, since the vacuum cleaner described in Patent Document 1 does not have a structure for removing the dust collector, it is difficult for the user to easily remove the dirt on the dust collector.

The present invention is to provide an easy-to-use vacuum cleaner.

The present invention is an electric vacuum cleaner including a vacuum cleaner main body including an electric blower and a dust collector attached to and detachable in front of the electric blower in the vacuum cleaner main body , wherein the dust collector has a lid at one end. has the lid is pivotally supported to openably the dust collecting device an opening of the dust collecting device, in a state where the dust collecting device is mounted to the cleaner body, the opening and closing of the lid are possible, in a state the dust collecting device is mounted to the cleaner body, and the opening of the dust collector in a state in which the lid is opened, the same as the opening of the cleaner body opened in a direction, the current first axial pivoting flow precipitator is substantially a perpendicular to the opening surface of the opening portion of the dust collector, the opening surface is a floor surface of the opening portion of the dust collecting device The line whose center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner is lowered in the direction of gravity intersects the opening surface of the opening of the dust collector.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use vacuum cleaner by providing a mechanism capable of easily discharging dust without removing the dust collector from the main body and easily attaching and detaching the dust collector.

The case where the vacuum cleaner is attached to the charging stand of this embodiment is shown, (a) is a stick state, and (b) is a handy state. It is an exploded perspective view of an electric vacuum cleaner. It is a perspective view of an electric vacuum cleaner. It is a vertical sectional view of an electric vacuum cleaner. A case where the exhaust port of the vacuum cleaner is in the first state is shown, (a) a side view, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line AA of (a). FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. The exhaust port of the vacuum cleaner shows the second state, (a) is a side view, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line CC of (a). The exhaust port of the vacuum cleaner shows a third state, (a) a side view, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line DD of (a). It is a perspective view which shows the charging stand of a vacuum cleaner. It is a top view which shows the charging stand of a vacuum cleaner. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the extension member was removed from the charging stand of a vacuum cleaner. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the charging stand of a vacuum cleaner. It is an enlarged perspective view which shows the 1st charging terminal of the charging stand of a vacuum cleaner. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked up at the main end terminal part of the vacuum cleaner connected to the 1st charging terminal of a charging stand from the dust case side. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the charging stand of a vacuum cleaner. It is a side view which shows the charging stand of a vacuum cleaner. It is a side view when the vacuum cleaner is attached to the charging stand in a stick state. It is a side view when the vacuum cleaner is attached to the charging stand in a handy state. It is sectional drawing which shows the connection state of the main body terminal part and the 1st charge terminal part. It is a usage figure when cleaning a floor surface with a vacuum cleaner in a stick state. It is a usage figure when cleaning a high place with a vacuum cleaner in a stick state. A cross-sectional view showing a standard suction port to which an opening / closing member is attached is shown, (a) is when moving forward, (b) is when hitting a wall, and (c) is when moving backward. Various applied mouthpieces are shown, (a) a perspective view showing a gap mouthpiece, (b) a perspective view showing a small mouthpiece, (c) a perspective view showing a broom-shaped mouthpiece, and (d) a plan view of (c). It is a figure. A cross-sectional view of the small mouthpiece is shown, where (a) is when moving forward and (b) is when moving backward. It is a perspective view which shows the extension hose. (A) is a front view showing a state in which various applied mouthpieces including an extension hose are attached, and (b) is a side view showing a state in which various applied mouthpieces excluding the extension hose are attached. The usage state of the extension hose is shown, (a) is a vacuum cleaner provided with a handle portion of the present embodiment, and (b) is a vacuum cleaner provided with a handle portion of a comparative example. The gap suction port according to the modified example is shown, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a side view. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the gap mouthpiece which concerns on the modification. FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 28 (b). FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF of FIG. 28 (b). FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line GG of FIG. 28 (c). It is a side view which shows the state which attached the gap mouthpiece which concerns on another modification to the vacuum cleaner. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line HH of FIG. The external view of the dust case provided in the vacuum cleaner is shown, (a) is a front view with the upper side facing the front, and (b) is a right side view with the upper side facing the front. (A) is a sectional view taken along line I-I of FIG. 35 (a), and FIG. 35 (b) is a sectional view taken along line JJ of FIG. 35 (b).

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 1 shows a case where a vacuum cleaner is attached to the charging stand of the present embodiment, in which (a) is a stick state and (b) is a handy state.
FIG. 1A shows a state in which the vacuum cleaner 100 is set up in a stick state and charged on the charging stand 70 of the vacuum cleaner 100. An extension pipe 300 is connected to the tip of the vacuum cleaner 100, and a standard suction port 400 is connected to the tip of the extension pipe 300. The standard mouthpiece 400 is a power brush type in which the brush is rotated by a motor.

Further, FIG. 1B shows a state in which the vacuum cleaner 100 is set up in a handy state and charged on the charging stand 70 of the vacuum cleaner 100. In this case, the extension pipe 300 is removed from the tip of the vacuum cleaner 100, and the standard suction port 400 is directly attached to the tip of the vacuum cleaner 100. Although FIG. 1B shows a usage state in which the standard suction port 400 is directly attached to the vacuum cleaner 100, it can also be used in a state where the standard suction port 400 is not attached to the vacuum cleaner 100.

Further, in the charging stand 70 of FIG. 1B, the extension member 80 is attached in a different direction, so that the vacuum cleaner 100 can be charged in a handy state.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the vacuum cleaner. The direction shown in FIG. 2 indicates the direction of the vacuum cleaner 100.
As shown in FIG. 2, the vacuum cleaner 100 includes a vacuum cleaner main body 1, a dust case 2 (dust collector), and a storage battery 3.

The vacuum cleaner main body 1 is configured to include a main body portion 10, a motor case portion 11, and a handle portion 12.

The main body 10 is formed with a connection port 10a which is a suction port into the main body 10 to which the extension pipe 300 (see FIG. 1A) and the standard suction port 400 are connected. Further, the main body 10 is provided with an introduction pipe 14 to which the dust case 2 is detachably attached and the air including the dust sucked from the connection port 10a is sent to the dust case 2.

The motor case portion 11 includes an electric blower 40 (see FIG. 4) and a main body substrate 50 (see FIG. 4). Further, on the front surface of the motor case portion 11, a circular suction port 11a is formed in which clean air collected by the dust case 2 is sucked. Further, on the front surface of the motor case portion 11, a main body terminal portion 17 connected to the charging stand 70 (see FIGS. 1A and 1B) is provided below the suction port 11a.

The handle portion 12 is provided behind the main body portion 10 and has a grip portion 12a formed in a substantially L shape. The grip portion 12a has a first grip portion 12a1 extending linearly in the front-rear direction and a second grip portion 12a2 extending linearly in the substantially vertical direction. The first grip portion 12a1 is arranged above the second grip portion 12a2. The second grip portion 12a2 is inclined so that the upper portion faces forward with respect to the vertical direction. Further, the first grip portion 12a1 and the second grip portion 12a2 are formed in a substantially rod shape and continuously. In this way, by forming the first grip portion 12a1 and the second grip portion 12a2 in a linear shape, the user can easily recognize the position of the handle.

Further, the handle portion 12 is provided with a storage battery lock member 13 for locking the storage battery 3 (battery case). The storage battery lock member 13 has a plate shape formed in a substantially L shape, and one end thereof is rotatably connected to the handle portion 12.

Further, an operation button 12b is provided on the upper surface of the first grip portion 12a1 of the handle portion 12. The operation button 12b is composed of, for example, three buttons of "strong", "standard", and "off".

The front end of the main body 10 is provided with a release button 18 that is operated when the extension pipe 300 (see FIG. 1 (a)) and the standard mouthpiece 400 (see FIG. 1 (b)) are removed. By pressing the release button 18, the extension tube 300 and the standard suction port 400 can be removed.

A rotary brush 90 is attached to the front end of the main body 10. The brush 90 is attached to a substantially arc-shaped fixed base 90a which is fixed by being unevenly fitted to the outer surface of the connection port 10a, a rotating portion 90b which is rotatably connected to the fixed base 90a, and the rotating portion 90b. It is configured to have a brush portion 90c to be planted. The brush portion 90c is configured to rotate backward when stored and forward when used.

The dust case 2 is of a cyclone type, and has a function of separating air containing dust sucked from the introduction pipe 14 into dust and air and collecting the dust. Further, the dust case 2 is arranged in front of the motor case portion 11 with the axial direction in the front-rear direction, and has a substantially cylindrical outer cylinder 2a. Further, a substantially rectangular inflow port 2b connected to the introduction pipe 14 is formed on the upper surface (side surface) of the dust case 2. The air containing dust that has flowed into the inflow port 2b is separated into dust and air in the dust case 2, and then the air from which the dust is separated is discharged from the rear portion (back surface) of the dust case 2.
35A and 35B show an external view of the dust case 2. FIG. 35A is a front view when the upper side (see FIG. 2) is in front, and FIG. 35B is a right side view when the upper side is in front. 36 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II and JJ shown in FIG. 35, FIG. 36A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II shown in FIG. 35A, and FIG. It is a cross-sectional view taken along line JJ shown in b).
The dust case 2 is composed of an outer cylinder 2a and an inner cylinder 200 described later. The outer cylinder 2a has a substantially cylindrical shape, and as described above, the upper surface (cylindrical side surface) is provided with a substantially rectangular inflow port 2b, the front and rear are open, the filter 5 described later is provided at the rear, and the lid 2c is provided at the front. To be equipped. Further, as shown in FIG. 36A, the rear part is divided into a separation part 2a1 for swirling and separating air containing dust sucked from the inflow port 2b, and the front part is divided into a storage part 2a2 for accommodating the separated dust.

As shown in FIG. 36, the inner cylinder 200 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the cylinder portion 210 is provided with a mesh portion 220 at the upper portion (rear), and the structure is omitted at the lower portion (front), but when the lid 2c is opened. It is provided with a piston portion 240 that pushes out dust. The piston portion 240 is included in an umbrella portion 230 provided in the lower portion (front) of the tubular portion 210, and the umbrella portion 230 is provided with annular ribs (250a, 250b, 250c). The annular ribs are provided to prevent dust conveyed to the accommodating portion 2a2 from returning to the separation portion 2a1 side. In this embodiment, the annular ribs 250a and 250b are attached to the umbrella portion 230, and the annular ribs 250c are provided. Although it is provided in the piston portion 240, the diameter, position, and number are not limited to this. Among these plurality of annular ribs, the annular rib 250a can change the ratio of the flow that swirls the separation portion 2a1 and the flow that conveys the dust to the accommodation portion 2a2, and also returns the dust to the separation portion 2a2 side. Effective for suppression. In order to obtain such an effect, the annular rib 250a is provided at a position facing the substantially rectangular inflow port 2b provided in the outer cylinder 2a described above. The inflowing air (including dust) can strengthen a part of the flow that swirls around the separation portion 2a1 on the upper side with the annular rib 250a as a boundary, and the lower side becomes a flow that is directly conveyed to the accommodating portion 2a2. .. In the absence of the annular rib 250a, the flow swirling around the separating portion 2a1 goes toward the accommodating portion 2a2 while swirling, and returns from the accommodating portion 2a2 to the separating portion 2a1 while traveling along the piston portion 240. At that time, the annular ribs 250b and 250c suppress the return of dust, but the dust may return to the separation portion 2a1. By providing the annular rib 250a as in the present embodiment, it is possible to strengthen the swirling flow that swirls the separating portion 2a1, and it is possible to suppress the adhering of the returned dust to the mesh portion 220 of the inner cylinder 200.

In this embodiment, the annular rib 250a is provided at a position slightly facing the inflow port 2b, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the position where the inflow port 2b is divided into two may be used. Further, although the annular rib 250a is provided on the umbrella portion 240, it may be provided on the tubular portion 210 provided with the mesh portion 220 instead of the umbrella portion 240.

Further, on the front surface of the dust case 2, a lid 2c that opens and closes when the dust accumulated in the dust case 2 is discarded is rotatably supported via a hinge portion 2d. Further, a lid lock mechanism 2e provided with a release button 2f for unlocking the lid 2c is provided on the upper portion of the lid 2c.

In the dust case 2, the filter 5 is housed at the rear end of the outer cylinder 2a in the axial direction. The filter 5 is formed by folding it into a pleated shape, so that the filter area can be increased and the pressure loss due to the filter 5 can be reduced. Further, the filter 5 can be removed by pressing the button 5a provided on the upper part of the dust case 2, and the dust case 2 from the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is on the side opposite to the button 5a (lower side in the arrow in the figure). It is provided with a button 5b for removing the.
Further, the filter 5 is composed of, for example, a high-density HEPA filter (High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter). The HEPA filter is an air filter having a particle collection rate of 99.97% or more and an initial pressure loss of 245 Pa or less with respect to particles having a rated air volume and a particle size of 0.3 μm.
The internal mechanism of the dust case 2 can be configured based on JP-A-2016-137165.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a vacuum cleaner in a state where the lid lock mechanism 2e is operated and the lid 2c is opened. FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the vacuum cleaner, and FIG. 5 is a side view.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, in the vacuum cleaner 100, the dust case 2 is attached below the main body 10 and in front of the motor case 11. In this case, when the dust case 2 is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the lid lock mechanism 2e is provided on the upper side (the side substantially facing the main body 10) indicated by the arrow in the figure and the lower side (the side not facing the main body 10). Is provided with a hinge portion 2d. Further, the release button 2f provided by the lid lock mechanism 2e is located at a position facing from the left side of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 (main body 10), behind the side surface of the main body 10, in other words, at a position not protruding from the side surface of the main body 10. Be prepared. This is because if the release button 2f is provided at a position protruding from the side surface of the main body 10, the lid 2c may be released during cleaning, but the release button 2f is prevented from protruding from the side surface of the main body 10. This is because it is possible to prevent the lid 2c from being released and prevent malfunction. For example, the vacuum cleaner body 1 may touch furniture or the like during cleaning. At this time, since the release button 2f is provided on the back side of the side surface of the main body 10, it is possible to reduce the risk of furniture or the like accidentally touching the release button 2f and the risk of the lid 2c opening unintentionally. The position of the release button 2f provided in the lid lock mechanism 2e is not limited to this, and may be provided at a position facing from the right side of the vacuum cleaner main body 1. By adopting a structure in which the release button 2f can be pressed from the side surface of the main body 10 as in the present invention, it is possible to easily discharge the dust in the dust case 2 in one operation at a waste disposal place such as a trash can. Further, the opening of the dust case 2 in the state where the dust case 2 is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and the lid 2c is opened via the lid lock mechanism 2e is a connection port 10a which is an opening in the vacuum cleaner main body 1. It opens in the same direction as. As a result, it is possible to discharge the dust of the dust case 2 and the dust that may remain in the introduction pipe 14.
Further, the dust case removal button 5b shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 described above can be slid in the forward direction indicated by the arrow in the drawing to remove the dust case 2 from the vacuum cleaner main body 1. This makes it possible to carry only the dust case 2 and dispose of it even when the vacuum cleaner body 1 is standing on the charging stand 70 (during charging). Further, since only the dust case 2 can be removed from the vacuum cleaner main body 1, it can be easily washed with water when the dust case 2 is dirty, so that the dust case 2 can be kept clean. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to dispose of dust according to the state in which the dust case 2 is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the state in which the dust case 2 is removed, and the situation of the user. can do.

Further, the dust case 2 is provided with a removable cleaning brush 2s. The cleaning brush 2s is arranged at a position where it is difficult to see from the outside when the dust case 2 is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1. Therefore, it is difficult to remove the cleaning brush 2s during operation, and it is not necessary to store the cleaning brush 2s in a place different from the vacuum cleaner 100.

As shown in FIG. 4, the electric blower 40 is housed in the motor case portion 11 of the main body portion 10. In the motor case portion 11, a main body board 50 (control board) for controlling the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is housed below the electric blower 40.

The electric blower 40 is arranged horizontally so that the rotary drive shaft 40a faces the front-rear direction. Further, the air discharged from the electric blower 40 flows to the main body substrate 50 arranged below the electric blower 40 to cool the main body substrate 50.

The main body board 50 is divided into upper and lower parts and arranged in two stages, and components are mainly mounted on opposite surfaces. Most of the air discharged from the electric blower 40 flows so as to cool the parts (heat generating parts) arranged opposite to each other of the main body substrate 50.

Further, the electric blower 40 and the main body substrate 50 are arranged so as to overlap each other in the vertical direction. Therefore, the dimensions in the front-rear direction can be shortened. Further, the electric blower 40 and the main body substrate 50 are located below the first grip portion 12a1 of the handle portion 12. As a result, when the user grips and operates the grip portion 12a1, the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner 100 is near the lower side of the first grip portion 12a1. Therefore, when the tip of the vacuum cleaner 100 is used upward, the electric cleaning is performed. The machine 100 can be held stably.

Further, a gap 12c having a width dimension H1 for inserting a hand is formed between the first grip portion 12a1 and the upper surface 11c of the motor case portion 11. Further, a gap 12d having a width dimension H2 wider than the width dimension H1 is formed between the second grip portion 12a2 and the back surface 11d of the motor case portion 11. In this way, when the first grip portion 12a1 is gripped and cleaned, the arm can be held in an extended state, so that the vacuum cleaner 100 can be moved back and forth without firmly gripping the first grip portion 12a1. it can. Further, when the second grip portion 12a2 is gripped and cleaned, it is necessary to insert a hand (finger) deeply into the gap 12d and grip it strongly. Therefore, by making the width dimension H2 wider than the width dimension H1. The second grip portion 12a2 can be gripped stably.

Further, the thickness T1 of the first grip portion 12a1 is formed to be thin, and the thickness T2 of the second grip portion 12a2 is formed to be thicker than the thickness T1. That is, the first grip portion 12a1 is formed to be thin, and the second grip portion 12a2 is formed to be thick. In this way, when the second grip portion 12a2 is gripped and cleaned, the thickness T2 of the second grip portion 12a2 can be increased to facilitate deep grip and increase the strength of the second grip portion 12a2. it can.

The storage battery 3 can be composed of, for example, a lithium ion battery having high energy efficiency. Further, the storage battery 3 is arranged below the second grip portion 12a2 of the handle portion 12. By providing the storage battery 3 at the rear end of the vacuum cleaner 100 in this way, the center of gravity of the handle portion 12 becomes closer to the second grip portion 12a2, so that when the tip of the vacuum cleaner 100 is used upward, the operation feeling is felt. Can be lightened.

The storage battery lock member 13 is formed with a claw portion 13a that is locked to the storage battery 3 on the free end side. Further, the storage battery lock member 13 is arranged so as to surround the back surface of the storage battery 3 from the upper end to the lower end, and is configured so that the claw portion 13a and the lower surface of the storage battery 3 are locked on the lower surface of the rear end of the storage battery 3.
By making the storage battery 3 removable in this way, it becomes easier to replace the storage battery 3 as compared with a non-detachable storage battery. In addition, by preparing a spare storage battery 3 and a charging box capable of charging the spare storage battery 3 as an option, when the storage battery on the main body side of the vacuum cleaner 100 is exhausted, it can be immediately replaced with the spare storage battery 3. , It becomes possible to extend the cleaning time. With such a configuration, it is effective when cleaning a wide floor surface such as a store, for example.

FIG. 5 shows a first state of the exhaust port of the vacuum cleaner, (a) is a side view, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line BB of (a).
As shown in FIG. 5A, the vacuum cleaner 100 has an exhaust port 16 for discharging the sucked air to the outside. The exhaust port 16 is arranged above the dust case 2 and in front of the first grip portion 12a1. Further, the exhaust port 16 is formed by forming slit-shaped elongated holes 16a in the vertical direction along the front-rear direction.

A louver (air passage switching member) 16b is attached to the outer surface of the exhaust port 16 so as to cover a plurality of elongated holes 16a.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the elongated hole 16a of the exhaust port 16 is formed on the left and right sides of the wall surface 16c having a substantially semicircular shape. Five elongated holes 16a are formed on the left and right sides of the wall surface 16c. The louver 16b is slidably attached along the wall surface 16c. In FIG. 5B, the louver 16b is located at the center, and a part of the left and right elongated holes 16a is exposed.

Further, the exhaust port 16 is formed so as to communicate with the motor case portion 11 so that the exhaust gas from the electric blower 40 cools the main body substrate 50 and then is discharged from the elongated hole 16a. In the state of FIGS. 5A and 5B, the louvers 16b are exhausted from the left and right elongated holes 16a. Further, since the exhaust port 16 is located in front of the handle portion 12, the exhaust port 16 is likely to be located in front of the user, so that it is possible to reduce the exhaust from hitting the user.

Further, on the surface of the louver 16b, a ridge portion 16b1 protruding outward is formed. As a result, when moving the louver 16b left and right, it becomes easy to hook a finger on the ridge portion 16b1, the operation of moving the louver 16b left and right becomes easy, and the direction of the exhaust can be changed quickly and easily. it can.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the storage battery 3, six cell cells 3a are arranged side by side in the storage battery case 3b, three on the top and three on the bottom. Further, in the upper three cell cells 3a, the central cell battery 3a is arranged at a position lower than the left and right cell cells 3a, and the line connecting the centers of the cell cells 3a when viewed from the axial direction. Are arranged so as to be V-shaped. Further, the lower three cell cells 3a are also arranged in a V shape in the same manner. By directing the axial direction of the cell 3a in the front-rear direction in this way, the width of the storage battery 3 can be narrowed as compared with the case where the axial direction of the cell 3a is directed in the left-right direction. Further, the width of the storage battery 3 can be further narrowed by arranging the cell cells 3a in two upper and lower stages and arranging the cell cells 3a in a V shape. By narrowing the left and right widths in this way, it is possible to reduce the contact of the storage battery 3 with the user during cleaning.

By arranging the cell cells 3a in a V shape in this way, a recessed portion 3c is formed on the upper surface of the storage battery case 3b. A hook slide portion 3d is formed in the recessed portion 3c. On the other hand, a rail portion 15 having a T-shape in cross section for holding the hook slide portion 3d slidably is formed on the main body portion 10 (below the handle portion 12) facing the hook slide portion 3d.

Further, at the lower end of the storage battery case 3b, locking portions 3e and 3e for locking the claw portions 13a and 13a of the storage battery lock member 13 are formed. By forming the hook slide portion 3d in the dead space in this way, the space can be effectively used and the height dimension of the storage battery 3 can be kept low.

FIG. 7 shows a second state of the exhaust port of the vacuum cleaner, (a) is a side view, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line CC of (a).
As shown in FIG. 7A, the louver 16b of the vacuum cleaner 100 moves to the right side (one side) along the wall surface 16c, and all the elongated holes 16a on the left side are open.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the louver 16b closes all the elongated holes 16a on the right side and opens all the elongated holes 16a on the left side. As a result, all the exhaust gas from the electric blower 40 is discharged from the elongated hole 16a on the left side. As a result, when the user holds the handle portion 12 with his / her left hand and arranges the vacuum cleaner 100 on the left side of the user, it is possible to prevent the exhaust gas from hitting the user.

FIG. 8 shows a third state of the exhaust port of the vacuum cleaner, (a) is a side view, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line DD of (a).
As shown in FIG. 8A, the louver 16b of the vacuum cleaner 100 moves to the left side (the other side) along the wall surface 16c, and all the elongated holes 16a on the left side are closed.

As shown in FIG. 8B, all of the elongated holes 16a on the right side are opened by the louver 16b. As a result, all the exhaust gas from the electric blower 40 is discharged from the elongated hole 16a on the right side. As a result, when the user holds the handle portion 12 with his / her right hand and arranges the vacuum cleaner 100 on the right side of the user, it is possible to prevent the exhaust gas from hitting the user.

As described above, in the exhaust port 16 of the present embodiment, the left and right directions of the exhaust can be freely changed, so that it is possible to prevent the exhaust from directly hitting the user regardless of whether the user is right-handed or left-handed.

In the vacuum cleaner 100 configured in this way, when the user operates the operation button 12b (see FIG. 3) provided on the handle portion 12 to start the operation, the electric blower 40 (see FIG. 4) is activated. Power is supplied from the storage battery 3 (see FIG. 3). Then, the electric blower 40 is driven to suck in air. The sucked air flows into the dust case 2 through the introduction pipe 14 (see FIG. 2) and the inflow port 2b (see FIG. 2). Then, the air containing the inflowing dust becomes a swirling flow, centrifugal force acts on the dust, and the dust and the air are separated. Then, the air passes through the filter 5, passes through the electric blower 40 and the main body substrate 50 (see FIG. 4), and is exhausted to the outside of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 from the exhaust port 16 (see FIG. 5A).

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a charging stand of a vacuum cleaner. The charging stand 70 shown in FIG. 9 is in a state in which the vacuum cleaner 100 and all the applied mouthpieces (accessories) are removed.
As shown in FIG. 9, the charging stand 70 includes a base portion 71, a stand portion 72, and an extension member 80.

The base portion 71 has a substantially rectangular mounting surface 71a on which the standard suction port 400 (see FIG. 1) is mounted. Further, the base portion 71 has an extending portion 71b extending rearward at the center in the width direction (left-right direction). On the left and right sides of the extending portion 71b, side storage portions 71c and 71d are provided for attaching and storing the application mouthpiece described later.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a charging stand of a vacuum cleaner. Note that FIG. 10 shows a state when the charging stand 70 is viewed from vertically above.
As shown in FIG. 10, the right side storage portion 71c is a pedestal portion 71c1 extending to the right from the extending portion 71b and in contact with the floor surface, and a cylinder protruding upward from the upper surface of the pedestal portion 71c1. It is configured to have a protrusion 71c2 having a shape. The left side storage portion 71d includes a pedestal portion 71d1 that extends to the left from the extension portion 71b and is in contact with the floor surface, and a cylindrical protrusion 71d2 that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the pedestal portion 71d1. It is configured to have.

Further, in the extending portion 71b, an extending portion 71e extending rearward is formed integrally with the base portion 71. The extension portion 71e has a function of preventing the vacuum cleaner 100 from falling backward when the vacuum cleaner 100 is charged. Further, the extending portion 71e has a pedestal portion 71e1 in contact with the floor surface, and a cylindrical mouthpiece storage portion 71e2 protruding upward from the upper surface of the pedestal portion 71e1. Further, the pedestal portion 71e1 extends in the left-right direction and has a wide configuration. Further, both ends of the pedestal portion 71e1 in the left-right direction are located inside the tips of the pedestal portions 71c1 and 71d1 (see FIG. 10). As described above, the extension portion 71e has not only a function of preventing the vacuum cleaner 100 from collapsing, but also a storage function of attaching and storing the application mouthpiece.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the extension member is removed from the charging stand of the vacuum cleaner.
As shown in FIG. 11, the stand portion 72 extends upward in the vertical direction (vertical direction) from the rear end portion of the extending portion 71b. Further, the stand portion 72 is formed so that the upper portion of the stand portion 72 from the center in the vertical direction is thicker in the front-rear direction than the lower portion.

A first charging terminal 73 used for charging the handy vacuum cleaner 100 (see FIG. 1B) is provided on the upper surface 72a of the stand portion 72. The first charging terminal 73 is electrically connected to the vacuum cleaner main body 1 (see FIG. 2). The first charging terminal 73 is a terminal for charging the storage battery 3, and is formed so as to project upward from the upper surface 72a of the stand portion 72 in the vertical direction.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the charging stand of the vacuum cleaner.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the charging stand 70, the stand portion 72 is detachably configured with respect to the base portion 71. The base portion 71 and the stand portion 72 do not have to be detachable, but it is desirable that the base portion 71 and the stand portion 72 are removable in order to improve storability and packability.

The base portion 71 is provided with a power cord 76 on the rear surface, and has a charging board 74 inside. Further, a weight 75 is provided inside the base portion 71, so that the charging stand 70 is less likely to fall when the vacuum cleaner 100 is attached to the charging stand 70.

The stand portion 72 is provided with a connection pin 72b, the base portion 71 is provided with a connection terminal 71f for receiving the connection pin 72b, and by mounting the stand portion 72 on the base portion 71, the connection pin 72b becomes a connection terminal 71f. It is electrically connected. The connection pin 72b and the first charging terminal 73 are connected via an electric wire (not shown).

FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view showing a first charging terminal of the charging stand of the vacuum cleaner.
As shown in FIG. 13, the first charging terminal 73 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped terminal block 73a that protrudes upward from the upper surface 72a of the stand portion 72. The terminal block 73a is formed elongated in the left-right direction. Further, the terminal block 73a is formed with recesses 73b and 73b notched at both left and right ends so that the front surface and the upper surface are open. A terminal 73c is provided in each recess 73b. The terminal 73c is screw-fixed in the stand portion 72.

The terminal block 73a is formed with substantially rectangular parallelepiped recesses 73d and 73d, which are notched so as to open the front surface and the upper surface, between the terminals 73c and the terminals 73c.

The terminal 73c is formed by bending an elongated metal plate, and is arranged so as to bend and deform in the front-rear direction in the recess 73b. Further, the terminal 73c is electrically connected to the connection pin 72b described above via a lead wire (not shown).

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the main end terminal portion of the vacuum cleaner connected to the first charging terminal of the charging stand is looked up from the dust case side.
As shown in FIG. 14, the main body terminal portion 17 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is formed with a fitting recess 17a into which the terminal block 73a (see FIG. 13) of the charging stand 70 is fitted. In the fitting recess 17a, a main body terminal 17b connected to the terminal 73c (see FIG. 13) of the charging stand 70 is arranged. The main body terminal 17b is electrically connected to the storage battery 3 (see FIG. 3) via an electric wire. Further, in the fitting recess 17a, a fitting projection 17c that fits with the recess 73d (see FIG. 13) of the charging stand 70 is formed.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a charging stand of a vacuum cleaner.
As shown in FIG. 15, the extension member 80 is used when charging the vacuum cleaner 100 (see FIG. 1A) in a stick state, and the pipe 81, the relay terminal 82, and the second charging It is configured to have a terminal 83.

The pipe 81 is made of a lightweight material such as an aluminum alloy in terms of design and the like, and holds a relay terminal 82 in the middle of the axial direction. Further, the pipe 81 holds the second charging terminal 83 at the upper end in the axial direction. By making the pipe 81 made of metal, the charging stand 70 can be made to look slim in appearance, and a large mold is not required when manufacturing the extension member 80. The pipe 81 is not limited to the metal one, and may be made of a synthetic resin.

Further, in the pipe 81, the connecting portion 81s protruding downward from the relay terminal 82 is connected to the connecting holding portion 72c integrally formed with the stand portion 72. The connection holding portion 72c is formed in an elongated tubular shape in the axial direction, and an insertion hole 72c1 into which the connecting portion 81s of the pipe 81 is inserted is formed in the upper surface 72a. The connection holding portion 72c is formed to have a length capable of accommodating the entire connecting portion 81s.

The relay terminal 82 is formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and has a connecting terminal portion 82a that is connected to the first charging terminal 73, a holding member 82b that holds the connecting terminal portion 82a in the pipe 81, and an extension pipe that holds the extension pipe 300. It has a holding portion 82c and an extension hose holding portion 82d for holding the extension hose 800 (see FIG. 25).

The connecting terminal portion 82a is formed so as to project in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the pipe 81, and a terminal portion connected to the first charging terminal 73 is formed on the lower surface thereof. Although not shown, this terminal portion has the same configuration as the main body terminal portion 17 shown in FIG.

The holding member 82b has a flange 82b1 extending toward the connecting terminal portion 82a, and a tubular body 82b2 formed in a truncated cone shape in a side view upward from the flange 82b1 and fixed to the pipe 81. There is.

As described above, the relay terminal 82 is configured so that when the pipe 81 is inserted into the connection holding portion 72c and attached, the connection terminal portion 82a and the first charging terminal 73 are connected and electrically connected. ing.

The extension tube holding portion 82c is formed on the front surface of the connecting terminal portion 82a, and has a pair of holding pieces 82c1 and 82c1 that sandwich and hold the extension tube 300 (see FIG. 1A) from both the left and right sides. The pair of holding pieces 82c1, 82c1 are configured to be flexible and deformable, and the extension tube 300 can be held by the holding pieces 82c1, 82c1 by pushing the extension tube 300 (see FIG. 1A) from the gap 82c2. ..

The extension hose holding portion 82d is used when storing the extension hose 800 (see FIG. 25) described later, and has a front holding piece 82d1 and a lower holding piece 82d2.

The front holding piece 82d1 is a plate-shaped one that is sandwiched between the pipe 81 side and held, and is formed on the upper surface of the connecting terminal portion 82a so as to project upward. Further, the tip (upper end) of the front holding piece 82d1 is formed so as to be bent toward the pipe 81 side.

The lower holding piece 82d2 supports the lower portion of the extension hose 800, and has a lower supporting portion 82d2 formed from the connecting terminal portion 82a to the tubular body 82b2. Further, the lower holding piece 82d2 connects the connecting terminal portion 82a and the holding member 82b to improve the strength of the relay terminal 82.

The second charging terminal 83 has the same configuration as the first charging terminal 73, and enables charging while the vacuum cleaner 100 in a stick state (see FIG. 1A) is upright. Further, the second charging terminal 83 has a holding portion 83a held at the upper end of the pipe 81. The second charging terminal 83 is formed upward on the upper surface 83a1 of the holding portion 83a.

Further, on the front surface of the holding portion 83a, a suppressing portion 83b that receives the peripheral surface of the dust case 2 of the vacuum cleaner 100 and suppresses the wobbling of the vacuum cleaner 100 is formed. The front surface of the holding portion 83b is formed so as to be curved toward the front while spreading to the left and right.

FIG. 16 is a side view showing a charging stand of a vacuum cleaner.
As shown in FIG. 16, the charging stand 70 inserts the pipe 81 into the connecting holding portion 72c from above with the connecting terminal portion 82a of the relay terminal 82 facing forward. Then, when the connecting portion 81s (see FIG. 15) of the pipe 81 below the relay terminal 82 is inserted into the connecting holding portion 72c, the first charging terminal 73 (see FIG. 15) is fitted into the relay terminal 82, and the second charging terminal 73 is fitted. 1 The charging terminal 73 and the relay terminal 82 are electrically connected. Further, the relay terminal 82 is electrically connected to the second charging terminal 83 via an electric wire (not shown) passed through the pipe 81.

At this time, in the side view of FIG. 16, the position of the back surface (rear surface) of the connection holding portion 72c and the position of the back surface (rear surface) of the extension member 80 are substantially the same. Further, the extending portion 71e is configured so as to project rearward from the connecting holding portion 72c and the extension member 80 in the side view of FIG.

Further, the upper surface 83a1 of the holding portion 83a is slightly inclined so as to descend toward the front. Further, the second charging terminal 83 is arranged so as to be inclined along the inclination of the upper surface 83a1.

FIG. 17 is a side view when the vacuum cleaner is attached to the charging stand in a stick state. The direction arrow in FIG. 17 indicates the direction of the charging stand 70 (the same applies to FIG. 18).
As shown in FIG. 17, the vacuum cleaner 100 is charged by being connected to the second charging terminal 83 in the stick state. At this time, the user turns the extension pipe 300 downward while grasping the handle portion 12, and lowers the vacuum cleaner main body 1 from above the second charging terminal 83 so that the main body terminal portion 17 is connected to the second charging terminal 83. Is connected. At this time, since the second charging terminal 83 is formed upward, the main body terminal portion 17 can be reliably connected to the second charging terminal 83 by the own weight of the vacuum cleaner 100.

Further, the dust case 2 is in contact with the holding portion 83b, and the extension pipe 300 is held by the extension pipe holding portion 82c of the extension member 80. Further, a part of the standard suction port 400 is in contact with the mounting surface 71a of the base portion 71. As a result, even when charging with the vacuum cleaner 100 having a high center of gravity, the vacuum cleaner 100 can be stably held in the charging stand 70.

Further, when the vacuum cleaner 100 in the stick state is charged by the charging stand 70, the vacuum cleaner 100 is held in a posture of being tilted forward by an angle α with respect to the vertical direction (vertical direction). By holding the vacuum cleaner 100 in the forward leaning posture in this way, the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner 100 is closer to the front than when the vacuum cleaner 100 is held upright, so that the vacuum cleaner 100 can be moved forward. You can prevent it from falling backwards.

The charging stand 70 can be used as a stand for storing the vacuum cleaner 100 even when the power cord 76 is not connected and the storage battery 3 is not charged.

FIG. 18 is a side view when the vacuum cleaner is attached to the charging stand in a handy state.
As shown in FIG. 18, the vacuum cleaner 100 is connected to the first charging terminal 73 in the handy state. That is, in the state of charging the stick-state vacuum cleaner 100 shown in FIG. 17, the extension member 80 is attached to the stand portion 72 with the connecting terminal portion 82a facing backward (reverse direction). That is, from the state shown in FIG. 16, the extension member 80 is pulled upward until the connection between the first charging terminal 73 (see FIG. 15) and the relay terminal 82 is released. Then, the extension member 80 is rotated about the pipe 81 so that the relay terminal 82 faces the rear side, and is lowered until it comes into contact with the upper surface 72a, so that the state shown in FIG. 18 is obtained.

Then, the extension pipe 300 is removed from the vacuum cleaner 100, and the vacuum cleaner 100 and the standard suction port 400 are directly connected. Then, the first charging terminal 73 is connected to the main body terminal 17 by lowering the main body terminal 17 of the vacuum cleaner 100 to which the standard suction port 400 is connected from above the first charging terminal 73. As described above, in the charging stand 70 of the present embodiment, the extension member 80 can be stored in a different direction, and the vacuum cleaner 100 can be charged in a handy state. Further, since the extension member 80 is not stored in a place different from the charging stand 70, the usability can be improved.

The extension pipe 300 can be held and stored in the extension pipe holding portion 82c of the extension member 80. In this way, the extension member 80 can be held by the extension tube holding portion 82c of the charging stand 70. Therefore, when the vacuum cleaner 100 is changed from the stick state to the handy state, the removed extension tube 300 is extended. It can be quickly attached to the tube holding portion 82c and stored. Further, when the vacuum cleaner 100 is changed from the handy state to the stick state, the extension pipe 300 can be removed from the extension pipe holding portion 82c and quickly attached to the vacuum cleaner 100. Further, since the extension pipe 300 can be held at a position higher than the floor surface, it can be easily attached and detached by the user, and the usability can be improved. Further, since it is not necessary to store the extension tube 300 in a place different from the charging stand 70, usability can be improved.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state between the main body terminal portion and the first charging terminal.
As shown in FIG. 19, when the main body terminal portion 17 is fitted to the first charging terminal 73, the main body terminal 17d comes into contact with the terminal 73c, and the edge portion 17f of the main body terminal 17d is further lowered to cause the terminal 73c to move. It bends backward and deforms. Since the terminal 73c has a spring property of urging toward the front, the main body terminal 17d and the terminal 73c are maintained in contact with each other while the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is mounted on the charging stand 70. , The storage battery 3 (see FIG. 3) is continuously charged.

Further, since the first charging terminal 73 is unevenly fitted with the main body terminal portion 17, for example, even if the user comes into contact with the vacuum cleaner main body 1 during charging, the main body terminal 17d and the terminal 73c are in a conductive state. (Contact state) is not released. Further, even when the second charging terminal 83 (see FIG. 16) is connected to the main body terminal portion 17, even if the user comes into contact with the vacuum cleaner main body 1 during charging, the main body terminal 17d and the terminal 73c are in a conductive state. (Contact state) is not released.

In the charging stand 70 configured in this way, since the first charging terminal 73 is formed on the upper surface 72a of the stand portion 72, the user's line of sight when the first charging terminal 73 and the main body terminal portion 17 are aligned. Since it is located close to, it becomes easy to insert the main body terminal portion 17 into the first charging terminal 73, and it becomes easy to set the vacuum cleaner main body 1 on the charging stand 70. Further, in the charging stand 70, since the second charging terminal 83 is formed on the upper surface 83a1 (see FIG. 15), when the second charging terminal 83 and the main body terminal portion 17 are aligned, it is closer to the user's line of sight. Since it is in the position, it becomes easy to insert the main body terminal portion 17 into the second charging terminal 83, and it becomes easy to set the vacuum cleaner main body 1 on the charging stand 70.

Further, in the charging stand 70, the first charging terminal 73 is formed on the upper surface 72a of the stand portion 72. That is, since the first charging terminal 73 is formed at a position higher than the floor surface, it is difficult for dust to accumulate on the first charging terminal 73, and it is also possible to reduce dust rising from the floor surface and adhering to the first charging terminal 73. Further, in the charging stand 70, the second charging terminal 83 is formed on the upper surface 83a1 of the extension member 80. That is, since the second charging terminal 83 is formed at a position higher than the floor surface, it is difficult for dust to accumulate on the second charging terminal 83, and it is also possible to reduce the amount of dust rising from the floor surface and adhering to the second charging terminal 83.

Further, in the vacuum cleaner 100 set on the charging stand 70, the first charging terminal 73 and the second charging terminal 83 are located at positions close to the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner 100 (positions of the electric blower 40 and the storage battery 3). By receiving the vicinity of the center of gravity by the first charging terminal 73 and the second charging terminal 83, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 can be stably held on the charging stand 70 during charging.

Further, by applying the vacuum cleaner 100 to the charging stand 70, the dust case 2 can be charged in a removed state, so that the dust case 2 can be charged even while it is being washed and dried.

Further, when the vacuum cleaner 100 is charged in a handy state on the charging stand 70, the standard suction port 400 does not come into contact with the mounting surface 71a of the base portion 71 (see FIG. 18). Further, the first charging terminal 73 is directed upward, and the main body terminal portion 17 is connected to the first charging terminal 73 from above. As a result, the weight of the vacuum cleaner 100 can be applied to the first charging terminal 73 in a focused manner, so that the main body terminal portion 17 and the first charging terminal 73 can be reliably connected.

Although not shown, when the vacuum cleaner 100 is charged in the stick state, the main body terminal 17 and the second charging terminal 83 of the vacuum cleaner 100 are connected by the same mechanism as in FIG. To. Therefore, even when the main body terminal portion 17 and the second charging terminal 83 are connected, the same effect as when the first charging terminal 73 and the main body terminal portion 17 are connected can be obtained.

Further, in the charging stand 70, when charging with the standard suction port 400 connected to the vacuum cleaner 100, the vacuum cleaner 100 can be supported by the mounting surface 71a of the base portion 71, so that the vacuum cleaner 100 is standard with the first charging terminal 73. It can be supported at two points of the suction port 400, and the vacuum cleaner 100 can be stably held on the charging stand 70.

FIG. 20 is a usage pattern diagram when cleaning the floor surface with a stick-state vacuum cleaner.
As shown in FIG. 20, when the vacuum cleaner 100 is put into a stick state and the vacuum cleaner 100 is projected forward from the user to clean the floor surface, the user uses the second grip portion of the handle portion 12. While gripping 12a2, the vacuum cleaner 100 is moved back and forth. Further, although not shown, when cleaning the floor surface with the vacuum cleaner 100 located beside the user, the user holds the first grip portion 12a1 of the handle portion 12 while performing electricity. Move the vacuum cleaner 100 back and forth. In this way, when the user cleans the floor surface, the position of the handle portion 12 can be changed for cleaning.

FIG. 21 is a usage pattern diagram when cleaning a high place with a stick-state vacuum cleaner.
By the way, in the vacuum cleaner (see Patent Document 1) whose center of gravity is on the tip side when it is in the stick state, when the vacuum cleaner 100 is cleaned at a place higher than the floor surface, the user of the vacuum cleaner 100 Since it is necessary to lift the tip upward, it becomes easy to put a burden on the wrist.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21, since the electric blower 40 (see FIG. 4) and the storage battery 3 which are heavy objects of the vacuum cleaner 100 are located at a position close to the handle portion 12 (a position close to the hand), the vacuum cleaner 100 The center of gravity G of is closer to the user's hand. As a result, even when the vacuum cleaner 100 is put into a stick state and the vacuum cleaner 100 is cleaned at a place higher than the floor surface, it becomes easy to clean and the usability can be improved. In FIG. 21, the case of cleaning the stairs has been described as an example, but it is also effective when the vacuum cleaner 100 is lifted to clean the panel of the air conditioner.

Next, various applied mouthpieces connected to the vacuum cleaner 100 will be described. Various applied mouthpieces can be connected to and replaced with the electric vacuum cleaner 100 as an accessory for cleaning.
22A and 22B show a cross-sectional view showing a standard mouthpiece to which an opening / closing member is attached. FIG. 22A shows a forward movement, FIG. 22B shows a wall abutment, and FIG. 22C shows a reverse movement. In FIG. 22, the motor for driving the rotary brush and the substrate for controlling the rotary brush are not shown.

As shown in FIG. 22A, the standard mouthpiece 400 includes a mouthpiece case 401, a first brush 402 driven by a motor (not shown), and a second brush 403 that rotates due to friction with the floor surface. It is configured to have.

The mouthpiece case 401 has an open lower surface and a space for accommodating the first brush 402 and the second brush 403. The second brush 403 is arranged with a gap behind the first brush 402.

Further, an opening / closing member 404 is provided on the front surface of the mouthpiece case 401. The opening / closing member 404 has a rotation shaft 404a. Further, the opening / closing member 404 has a protrusion 404b extending perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotation shaft 404a, and an opening / closing body 404c extending from the rotation shaft 404a in the direction opposite to the protrusion 404b. The protrusion 404b is made of a hard plate-like member. The opening / closing body 404c is configured by stacking a brush portion 404c1 on the front side and a rubber plate 404c2 on the rear side in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIG. 22A, when the standard suction port 400 is advanced, the opening / closing body 404c is counterclockwise due to the frictional force between the brush portion 404c1 and the floor surface and the suction force of the electric blower 40. As it rotates, the lower part of the front surface of the mouthpiece case 401 is opened. By opening the opening / closing body 404c in this way, it becomes possible to suck in large dust (dust) located in front of the standard suction port 400.

As shown in FIG. 22B, when the standard suction port 400 hits the wall, the tip (upper end) of the protrusion 404b first hits the wall. Then, when the standard suction port 400 is further pressed toward the wall, the opening / closing member 404 rotates in the clockwise direction due to the pushing force at this time, and the opening / closing body 404c operates forward. When the opening / closing body 404c operates forward, the opening 401a at the lower front surface of the mouthpiece case 401 is closed. With this configuration, dust near the wall (corner) can be sucked in and removed. Further, by moving the standard suction port 400 in the left-right direction, dust near the wall can be removed more reliably.

As shown in FIG. 22C, when the standard suction port 400 is moved backward, the opening / closing body 404c rotates clockwise due to the frictional force between the brush portion 404c1 and the floor surface, and the opening / closing body 404c faces forward. Works on. As a result, the static pressure inside the suction case 401 increases, so that dust can be reliably sucked in.

Further, in the cordless vacuum cleaner 100, the suction power is weaker than that of the vacuum cleaner in which electric power is supplied from a household outlet. For this reason, in the standard mouthpiece 400, the front surface (opening 401a) of the mouthpiece case 401 is opened when moving forward (see FIG. 22A), so that the operating force can be lightened and large dust can be sucked. it can. Further, when moving backward (see FIG. 22C), the opening / closing member 404 is closed and the static pressure is increased, so that, for example, sand dust in the carpet can be sucked in firmly. Further, by making the standard suction port 400 smaller than the suction port connected to the vacuum cleaner that supplies power from a household outlet, air leakage from the standard suction port 400 can be reduced, and the static pressure is evenly distributed. It will be easier to spread.

FIG. 23 shows various applied mouthpieces, (a) is a perspective view showing a gap mouthpiece, (b) is a perspective view showing a small mouthpiece, (c) is a perspective view showing a broom-type mouthpiece, and (d) is (d). It is a top view of c).
As shown in FIG. 23A, the gap suction port 500 sucks out dust accumulated between furniture, a gap between furniture and a wall, and the like. Further, the gap suction port 500 has a circular tubular main body connection port 501 connected to the vacuum cleaner 100 at the base end, and a narrow suction port 502 directed to the suction object at the tip end.

As shown in FIG. 23B, the small mouthpiece (mini power head) 600 is a substantially smaller version of the standard mouthpiece 400 described above, and it is necessary to clean the same place as the place used by the standard mouthpiece 400. It can be applied to places with physical resistance (sofa, bedding, etc.).

Further, the small mouthpiece 600 includes a mouthpiece case 601 narrower than the standard mouthpiece 400, a rotary brush 602 rotated by a motor M (see FIG. 24A), and a cylindrical scraping brush 603 (see FIG. 24). , Is equipped. Further, the small suction port 600 includes a connection port 604 having a terminal electrically connected to the vacuum cleaner 100.

As shown in FIGS. 23 (c) and 23 (d), the broom-type mouthpiece 700 cleans the rail of the sash, the inside of the drawer in which small items are stored, and the like, and includes a brush body 701 for sweeping dust. It has a rubber tube 702 for sucking dust. The tube 702 is flexible and deformable, and has a suction port having a diameter that does not suck in small articles. Further, the broom-type mouthpiece 700 includes a plurality of tubes 702, is arranged linearly in a plan view, and is configured to include brush bodies 701 on both sides of the tubes 702.

Further, the broom-type suction port 700 has a connection port 703 connected to the vacuum cleaner 100, and joint portions 704 and 705 that can change the orientation of the brush body 701 and the tube 702.

FIG. 24 shows a cross-sectional view of the small mouthpiece, (a) is when moving forward and (b) is when moving backward. Note that FIG. 24 shows a state in which the mouthpiece is cut at the center in the width direction. Further, in FIG. 24, dust is schematically shown by a circle.
As shown in FIG. 24A, the suction case 601 of the small suction port 600 includes a suction chamber 601a for accommodating the rotary brush 602 and the scraping brush 603, and an accommodation chamber 601b for accommodating the motor M, the substrate (not shown), and the like. It has a partition wall 601c for partitioning.

The rotary brush 602 is configured by implanting a brush on the outer circumference of a core member provided at the center of the shaft.
The scraping brush 603 has a substantially circular cross-sectional view, and is formed to have a length facing the rotating brush 602 in the axial direction. Further, the scraping brush 603 is arranged so as to be in contact with the brush of the rotating brush 602. Further, the scraping brush 603 is a so-called etiquette brush configured in a substantially cylindrical shape.

As shown in FIG. 24A, when the small mouthpiece 600 is advanced, it rotates in the direction of the white arrow W10, and the rotation is restricted at a predetermined position. In this case, the etiquette blatch is turned upside down, and the scraping brush 603 collects dust from the floor surface. The rotation direction of the rotary brush 602 is the direction of the white arrow W1.

Further, when the small mouthpiece 600 is moved backward, the scraping brush 603 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 24 (a) (see the white arrow W20), and is shown in FIG. 24 (b). Reach the state. As a result, the dust scraped by the scraping brush 603 is removed by the rotating brush 602 and sucked into the vacuum cleaner main body 1 (see FIG. 2).

As described above, when the small mouthpiece 600 is used, the static pressure can be increased. As a result, the object to be sucked (sand dust in the carpet, etc.) can be sucked in intensively, and such dust can be easily removed. Further, by shortening the width of the small mouthpiece 600, the pressure area becomes small, so that the operability can be lightened.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing an extension hose.
As shown in FIG. 25, the extension hose 800 is connected to a suction port 802 having a handle 801 at the tip, a connection port 803 connected to the vacuum cleaner main body 1 (see FIG. 2) at the base end, and a suction port 802. It is configured to include a bellows tube 804 that connects to the mouth 803.

Further, an electric wire (not shown) is passed through the inside of the extension hose 800, and a small suction port 600 (see FIG. 24A) provided with a rotating brush 602 operated by the motor M is configured to be connectable. ..

By connecting such an extension hose 800 to the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and using it, the position of the small suction port 600 can be freely positioned while holding the vacuum cleaner main body 1 with one hand and the handle 801 with the other hand. Cleaning becomes possible while changing. This makes it easier to clean the seats and feet inside the vehicle compared to a vacuum cleaner without an extension hose.

FIG. 26A is a front view showing a state in which various applied mouthpieces including an extension hose are attached, and FIG. 26B is a side view showing a state in which various applied mouthpieces excluding the extension hose are attached.
As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, a gap suction port 500, a small suction port 600, a broom-type suction port 700, and an extension hose 800 can be attached to the charging stand 70. That is, the gap suction port 500 can be attached to the side storage section 71d (see FIG. 9) for storage, the small suction port 600 can be attached to the extension section 71e for storage, and the broom-type suction port 700 can be attached to the side storage section 71c. It is configured for installation and storage. The positions of the gap mouthpiece 500, the small mouthpiece 600, and the broom-type mouthpiece 700 are not limited to this embodiment and can be changed as appropriate.

Further, the charging stand 70 can hold the extension hose 800 by sandwiching the center of the bellows tube 804 in the length direction between the front holding piece 82d1 and the pipe 81.

In this way, the charging stand 70 can store the gap mouthpiece 500, the small mouthpiece 600, the broom-type mouthpiece 700, and the extension hose 800 as various applied mouthpieces. As a result, the gap suction port 500, the small suction port 600, the broom type suction port 700, and the extension hose 800 can be quickly replaced and used without being stored in another place in the room, and the usability is improved.

27A and 27B show a usage state of the extension hose, in which FIG. 27A is a vacuum cleaner provided with a handle portion of the present embodiment, and FIG. 27B is a vacuum cleaner provided with a handle portion of a comparative example.
The vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 27B is a vacuum cleaner body 1 provided with a handle portion 120. The handle portion 120 has a structure in which the first grip portion 12a1 is not provided on the handle portion 12 of the present embodiment. When the extension hose 810 is connected to the vacuum cleaner main body 1 provided with such a handle portion 120, the tip of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 faces downward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 27B, the length L10 of the extension hose 810 becomes longer.

On the other hand, the vacuum cleaner 100 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 27A includes a handle portion 12 provided with a first grip portion 12a1 in addition to the second grip portion 12a2. Therefore, when the extension hose 800 is connected to the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the user grips the first grip portion 12a1 so that the tip of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 faces forward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), the length L1 of the extension hose 800 can be made shorter than that in the case of FIG. 27 (b).

28 shows a gap suction port according to a modified example, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a side view.
As shown in FIGS. 28A, 28B, and 28C, the gap suction port 500A includes a suction port main body 503, a light guide member 504, and a cover member 505. The cover member 505 is made of a soft material and is provided to prevent damage to the target floor surface or the like when the mouthpiece main body 503 sucks dust.

The mouthpiece body 503 has basically the same shape as the gap mouthpiece 500 shown in FIG. 23 (a). The light guide member 504 is composed of an elongated substantially plate-shaped member, and is attached by sliding from the tip end side of the mouthpiece main body 503. The cover member 505 is attached to the tip of the gap suction port 500.

FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing a gap suction port according to a modified example.
As shown in FIG. 29, in the gap suction port 500A, a guide rail 503a for attaching the light guide member 504 is formed on the lower surface of the suction port main body 503.

The light guide member 504 includes a light guide body 504a, an LED 504b, a storage battery 504c, and a lid 504d. The storage battery 504c may be a primary battery or a secondary battery.

The light guide body 504a is formed of a transparent resin such as acrylic, and is elongated along the mouthpiece body 503. Further, the light guide body 504a has a peripheral wall 504s and a front wall 504t, and is formed in a substantially square columnar shape. Further, a linear slide groove 504e that is hooked on the guide rail 503a is formed on the upper surface of the light guide body 504a. Further, a valve body 504f for a suction valve whose intake amount of air can be adjusted is formed so as to project on the upper surface of the tip of the light guide body 504a. The valve body 504f is formed elongated in the axial direction.

The axial length L30 of the slide groove 504e is formed to be longer than the axial length L40 of the guide rail 503a.

FIG. 30 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 28 (b).
As shown in FIG. 30, the guide rail 503a is formed in an inverted T shape when viewed from the axial direction.

Inside the light guide body 504a, a cavity portion 504g that communicates with the slide groove 504e is formed. The cavity 504 g is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a cross-sectional view, and has a width W on which the guide rail 503a can slide, a height H capable of accommodating the guide rail 503a, the LED 504b, and the storage battery 504c (see FIG. 29). have.

FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF of FIG. 28 (b).
As shown in FIG. 31, the cavity portion 504g is formed up to the tip of the light guide body 504a along the axial direction. The tip surface of the light guide body 504a has a closed shape.

The LED 504b and the storage battery 504c are inserted in this order from the hole on the proximal end side of the light guide body 504a into the cavity 504g. Finally, the lid 504d closes and locks the proximal end of the light guide 504a. The lid body 504d is configured to be removable.

32 is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 28 (c).
As shown in FIG. 32, a long hole 503c is formed in the bottom surface 503b of the mouthpiece main body 503 in the axial direction (front-rear direction) toward the front. A valve body 504f formed in the light guide body 504a is inserted into the elongated hole 503c, and the valve body 504f is configured to slide in the elongated hole 503c in the front-rear direction.

In this way, the suction valve V is composed of the elongated hole 503c and the valve body 504f. By providing the suction valve V, the amount of air taken into the vacuum cleaner 100 from the outside can be varied. As a result, even vacuum cleaners having different suction forces can be attached with the gap suction port 500A, and the versatility can be enhanced.

When assembling the gap suction port 500A configured as described above, the slide groove 504e of the light guide body 504a is inserted into the guide rail 503a from the front and slid backward. Then, the LED 504b and the storage battery 504c are inserted into the light guide body 504a, and the rear end of the light guide body 504a is closed by the lid body 504d. Then, by attaching the cover member 505 to the mouthpiece main body 503, it is possible to prevent the light guide member 504 from falling off from the mouthpiece main body 503. The lid 504d is provided with a mechanism for turning on / off the LED 504b.

Then, the gap suction port 500A is attached to the vacuum cleaner 100, and the extension pipe 300 to which the gap suction port 500A is attached is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1. Then, by turning on the power of the LED 504b, the LED 504b emits light. The emitted light propagates forward while passing through the peripheral wall 504s (see FIGS. 29 and 31) of the light guide body 504a, and is directly irradiated to the front wall 504t (see FIGS. 29 and 31) at the front end. As a result, it is possible to efficiently illuminate the front of the interior (gap), and it is possible to easily remove dust.

FIG. 33 is a side view showing a state in which the gap suction port according to another modification is attached to the vacuum cleaner, and FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line HH of FIG. 33.
As shown in FIG. 33, the gap suction port 500B includes a light guide body 507. The base end of the light guide body 507 extends to the connection port 10a of the vacuum cleaner main body 1. Further, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is provided with an LED 506 at a position facing the rear end surface of the light guide body 507. The LED 506 is configured to be supplied from the storage battery 3.

As shown in FIG. 34, in the gap suction port 500B, the suction valve V is composed of the guide rail 503a, the slide groove 504e, and the valve body 504f, similarly to the gap suction port 500A described above.

In this way, even when the LED 504b is provided not on the light guide body 504a but on the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the light from the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is efficiently transmitted to the deep front (gap) through the light guide body 507. It can be irradiated and dust can be easily removed.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the mouthpiece body 503 is not composed of the light guide body has been described as an example, but the mouthpiece body 503 is entirely formed of a transparent resin such as acrylic, and the mouthpiece body 503 is formed. The mouthpiece main body 503 may be guided by an LED provided in the vacuum cleaner main body 1 or an LED provided in the vacuum cleaner main body 1.

As described above, the charging stand 70 of the vacuum cleaner of the present embodiment has a base portion 71 mounted on the floor surface, a stand portion 72 rising from the base portion 71, and an extension member connected to the stand portion 72. The stand portion 72 has a first charging terminal 73 for charging the vacuum cleaner 100 in a handy state, and the extension member 80 has a second charging terminal 83 for charging the vacuum cleaner 100 in a stick state. have. According to this, even if the height position of the main body terminal 17 of the vacuum cleaner 100 changes depending on whether the vacuum cleaner 100 is in the stick state or the handy state, the vacuum cleaner 100 is in either the stick state or the handy state. It can be charged.

Further, in the present embodiment, the extension member 80 has a relay terminal 82 that electrically connects the first charging terminal 73 and the second charging terminal 83. According to this, it is not necessary to configure the first charging terminal 73 and the second charging terminal 83 with separate circuits (electric wires) from the power supply, so that the circuit configuration can be simplified. Further, when the vacuum cleaner 100 is used in a handy state, it can be cut off from the circuit from the extension member 80 including the second charging terminal 83.

Further, in the present embodiment, the stand portion 72 has a connection holding portion 72c that detachably connects the extension member 80, and the connection holding portion 72c is an electrical connection between the first charging terminal 73 and the relay terminal 82. Holds the extension member 80 in a state where the above is released. According to this, when the vacuum cleaner 100 is charged in a handy state, the unused extension member 80 can be stored, so that the usability is improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the base portion 71 has an extension portion 71e provided on the opposite side of the stand portion 72 from the base portion 71, and the extension portion 71e is attached to and detached from the vacuum cleaner 100. The mouthpiece storage unit 71e2 for storing the applied mouthpiece (small mouthpiece 600) to be used is provided. According to this, the extending portion 71e can prevent the charging stand 70 from falling backward, and can also store the applied mouthpiece.

Further, in the present embodiment, the extension member 80 has an extension hose holding portion 82d for holding the extension hose 800 to be attached to and detached from the vacuum cleaner 100 for use. According to this, even when the extension hose 800 suitable for use in a vehicle or the like is applied as an accessory, the extension hose 800 can be hung on the charging stand 70 and stored, and the usability is improved. To do.

Further, in the present embodiment, the extension member 80 has a metal pipe 81. According to this, the appearance of the charging stand 70 can be made to look neat and the strength of the extension member 80 can be increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pipe 81 is circular. According to this, the orientation of the extension member 80 can be changed without removing the extension member 80 from the stand portion 72, and the vacuum cleaner 100 can be charged in the stick state and in the handy state. Can be done.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various modifications. For example, the first charging terminal 73 and the second charging terminal 83 are configured by one circuit (wiring) from the power supply via the relay terminal 82, but the power supply of the first charging terminal 73 and the second charging terminal 83 The circuit (wiring) from may be configured separately. Further, the number and position of the applied mouthpieces to be attached are examples, and more applied mouthpieces may be attached. For example, the extension member 80 provided with the second charging terminal 83 is not configured to be connectable to the charging stand 70 provided with the first charging terminal 73 as a separate part, but can be expanded and contracted with respect to the electric stand 70. The structure may be non-detachable, such as being rotatable, or may be a single component.

1 Vacuum cleaner body 2 Dust case 2a Outer cylinder 2a1 Separation part 2a2 Storage part 2b Inflow port 2c Lid 2f Release button 3 Storage battery 5 Filter 5a, 5b button 10 Main body part 10a Connection port (suction port)
40 Electric blower 50 Main board (control board)
70 Charging stand 71 Base part 71e Extension part 71e2 Mouthpiece storage part 72 Stand part 72c Connection holding part 73 1st charging terminal 80 Extension member 81 Pipe 82 Relay terminal 83 2nd charging terminal 100 Vacuum cleaner 200 Inner cylinder 210 Cylinder part 220 Mesh part 230 Umbrella part 240 Piston part 250a, 250b, 250c Circular rib 300 Extension pipe 400 Standard mouthpiece 500, 500A, 500B Gap mouthpiece (applied mouthpiece)
600 Small mouthpiece (applied mouthpiece)
700 Broom type mouthpiece (applied mouthpiece)
800 extension hose (applied mouthpiece)

Claims (4)

A vacuum cleaner with an electric blower and
In an electric vacuum cleaner provided with a dust collector that can be attached to and detached from the front of the electric blower in the vacuum cleaner main body .
The dust collecting apparatus includes a lid at one end,
The lid is pivotally supported by the dust collector so that the opening of the dust collector can be opened and closed.
In a state where the dust collecting device is mounted to the cleaner body, it is capable of opening and closing of the lid,
A state wherein the dust collector is mounted to the cleaner body, and the opening of the dust collector in a state in which the lid is opened, open in the same direction as the opening of the cleaner body,
The axial direction of the first swirling flow of the dust collector is substantially perpendicular to the opening surface of the opening of the dust collector .
In a state where the opening surface of the opening of the dust collector is parallel to the floor surface, the line whose center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner is lowered in the direction of gravity intersects the opening surface of the opening of the dust collector. Vacuum cleaner. A vacuum cleaner main body including an electric blower and a suction port, a dust collector that can be attached to and detached from the front of the electric blower in the vacuum cleaner main body, and an introduction pipe that communicates the dust collector and the suction port are provided.
The introduction pipe is arranged on the side of the dust collector and includes a case body that covers the introduction pipe.
The dust collecting device is provided with a lid at one end, the lid is pivotally supported to be opened and closed by a lock mechanism,
The lock mechanism is located on the case main body side, and the lid body can be opened and closed while the dust collector is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body.
A state wherein the dust collector is mounted to the cleaner body, and the opening of the dust collector in a state in which the lid is opened, open in the same direction as the opening of the cleaner body,
The axial direction of the first swirling flow of the dust collector is substantially perpendicular to the opening surface of the opening of the dust collector .
In a state where the opening surface of the opening of the dust collector is parallel to the floor surface, the line whose center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner is lowered in the direction of gravity intersects the opening surface of the opening of the dust collector. Vacuum cleaner. In the vacuum cleaner according to claim 2.
The lock mechanism includes a button for releasing the lid .
Vacuum cleaner the button, characterized in that said cleaner positioned so Nozomeru from the side of the body, and do not protrude from the dust collector and the case body. In the vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The dust collector is an electric vacuum cleaner characterized by pushing out dust when the lid is opened.

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