JP3732922B2 - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a vacuum cleaner that can be deformed according to the place to be cleaned, the main body of the vacuum cleaner is detachably fixed to the pipe for the column, so that the upright usage state and the vacuum cleaner body are removed from the column for the column There is a dual-purpose type vacuum cleaner that can be used in a state (for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-80455).
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 8, the conventional dual-use type vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum cleaner body 31, a hose 40, a support pipe 32, a rotary bend 33, and a suction port 34. By connecting these components in order, the cleaner body 31 and the support pipe 32 are separated, and the cleaner body is removed from the support pipe.
[0004]
Further, by fitting the projection 36 on the support pipe 32 side into the recess 35 on the cleaner body 31 side, it can be transformed into a use state as an upright shown in FIG.
[0005]
In the state of use as an upright, the hose 40 has an upper end connected to a position substantially below the grip 37 on the rear side of the support pipe 32, an intermediate portion that wraps around the side of the support pipe 32, and a lower end that is used for the support. The vacuum cleaner body 31 is connected to the front side of the pipe 32.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional vacuum cleaner, the portion near the upper end of the hose 40 protrudes from the bottom of the grip 37 to the rear of the support pipe 32 when used as an upright. Therefore, there is a problem that the user of the hose 40 is rubbed and difficult to use.
[0007]
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner that can be smoothly operated without touching the user when the hose is used as an upright.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0009]
Vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a suction port, a post pipe connected to the suction plug mouth, and the cleaner body that is detachably mounted on the front side of said supporting pillars pipe, for said post It is characterized by comprising a hose for connecting the upper end opening of the pipe and the suction port of the vacuum cleaner main body on the front side of the pipe for the column.
[0010]
Preferably, at least a part of the upper part of the support pipe is bent to the front side of the support pipe, and the upper end opening is formed at the upper end of the bent part of the support pipe.
[0011]
It is preferable that a grip is fixed to the rear side of the bent portion of the support pipe.
[0012]
The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 of the present invention has an upper end opening of the vacuum cleaner body and the support pipe disposed on the front side of the support pipe, and a hose connecting the vacuum cleaner body and the upper end opening. It is arrange | positioned in the front side of the pipe for support | pillar over the full length. Therefore, the hose does not hit the user behind the support pipe in the use state as the upright, and as a result, it becomes easy to use.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view of a vacuum cleaner in use as an upright according to an embodiment of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is in the process of being deformed to be used as an upright in the vacuum cleaner of FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a state where the vacuum cleaner main body of FIG. 1 is being used in a handy state, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the vacuum cleaner of FIG. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the support pipe showing a state where a clearance nozzle is attached to the rear side of the support pipe of FIG. 1, and FIG. And FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII.
[0014]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the vacuum cleaner of the present embodiment is used as an upright (see FIG. 1), by cleaning the vacuum cleaner body 1 detachably fixed to the support pipe 2. This is a dual-purpose type vacuum cleaner that can be used in a state where the machine main body is removed from the support pipe (see FIG. 4) and in a handy state (see FIG. 3) used only in the vacuum cleaner main body 1. In addition, the state which removed the vacuum cleaner main body from the pipe for pillars shown in FIG. 4 is given as an example as a hand-held type, but if a wheel is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is attached to the floor. It is also possible to remove the vacuum cleaner main body from the support pipe, such as rolling the surface.
[0015]
The vacuum cleaner shown by FIGS. 1-2 is comprised from the cleaner main body 1, the pipe 2 for support | pillars, the rotary bend 3, the rotary pipe 4, the suction inlet 5, and the hose 6. As shown in FIG.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, the support pipe 2 has an upper end opening 2 a connected to the suction port 1 a of the cleaner body 1 through a hose 6. A grip 7 for holding by hand is fixed to the upper part of the support pipe 2.
[0017]
In the electric vacuum cleaner shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower surface 1 b of the cleaner body 1 is detachably fixed to the front side of the support pipe 2 by a fixing method described later. An upper end opening 2 a of the support pipe 2 is formed on the front side of the support pipe 2. And the hose 6 which connects between the said vacuum cleaner main body 1 and the support pipe 2 is arrange | positioned in the front side of the said support pipe 2 over the full length. Therefore, in the state of use as the upright in FIG. 1, the hose 6 does not hit the user behind the support pipe 2, and the operation becomes easy.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 1, at least a part of the upper part of the support pipe 2, for example, the bend portion 2 b of the upper part of the support pipe 2 is bent to the front side of the support pipe 2, and the support pipe 2 is bent. Since the upper end opening 2a is formed at the upper end of the bend portion 2b, the hose 6 connected to the upper end opening 2a can be further away from the user, which makes it easier to use.
[0019]
Moreover, since the grip 7 is fixed to the rear side of the bend portion 2b, it is easy to hold the grip 7 by hand and easy to use.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 2, the support pipe 2 and the rotary bend 3 are detachably connected by a C ring 30 so as not to rotate.
[0021]
The rotary bend 3 and the rotary pipe 4 are rotatably connected. In addition, 8 is a lock piece for preventing the rotary pipe 4 from coming out of the rotary bend 3, and 9 is a hollow rotating shaft fixed to the lower end opening 4c of the rotary pipe 4. The rotating shaft 9 is rotatably connected to the rear portion of the suction port 5.
[0022]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower surface 1 b of the cleaner body 1 can be detachably fixed to the outer surface of the support pipe 2. In this embodiment, first, the downward concave portion 1c in FIG. 2 formed at the rear end of the lower surface 1b of the cleaner body 1 is fitted to the upward convex portion 4d in FIG. By doing so, the state shown in FIG. 2 is obtained. Then, by bringing the cleaner body 1 into contact with the support pipe 2, the upward recess 1 d in FIG. 2 formed at the front end of the lower surface 1 b of the cleaner body 1 is provided in the support pipe 2 downward in FIG. 2. If the clamp hook 10 is fitted, the lower surface 1b of the cleaner body 1 can be fixed to the outer surface of the support pipe 2 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when removing the vacuum cleaner body 1 from the support pipe 2, the release knob 10a of the clamp hook 10 is slid upward to remove the clamp hook 10 from the recess 1d, and then to the fixing method described above. Remove it in the reverse order.
[0023]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the vacuum cleaner of the present embodiment also has an improved accommodation portion for attachment for efficient space utilization.
[0024]
Conventionally, accessory attachments such as a skimmer nozzle are stored in a storage part formed by recessing the rear part of the main body, or by attaching a separate ring or cylindrical storage part near the main body or grip. is doing. However, if it is stored in the rear part of the main body, the storage position of the attachment is lowered, and every time the attachment is attached or detached, it is bothersome. On the other hand, it is necessary to add a separate part for storage, and a new space is also required.
[0025]
Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, an attachment such as a skimmer nozzle 13 is accommodated between a pair of opposed cord racks 11a and 11b provided on the rear side of the support pipe 2 for winding the power cord 12. By doing so, the space can be utilized efficiently. Further, it is possible to reduce another part for fixing the attachment, and it is easy to use by providing an attachment storage portion near the grip 7.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 5, the lower end of the skimmer nozzle 13 is locked to the triangular rib 14 projecting upward from the cord rack 11b, and then the hemispherical projections 15 projecting on both sides of the upper end of the skimmer nozzle 13 are lowered from the cord rack 11a. The clearance nozzle 13 can be accommodated between the cord racks 11a and 11b by being fitted into the holes 14a of the triangular ribs 14 protruding in the direction. Further, by providing the ribs 16 and 17 on the outer surface of the support pipe 2 between the cord racks 11a and 11b, a clearance can be secured between the clearance nozzle 13 and the support pipe 2 and the clearance is secured. This facilitates removal of the clearance nozzle 13.
[0027]
Further, when the electric vacuum cleaner is used as an upright as shown in FIG. 1, the power cord 12 is unwound from the cord racks 11a and 11b. At this time, the power cord 12 may get in the way of the user's feet. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the power cord 12 is detachably engaged with the grip 7 so that the power cord 12 does not interfere with the user. Specifically, at least a pair of claw portions 18 for holding the power cord 12 is provided inside the grip 7 so as to face each other. By engaging the power cord 12 with the claw 18, the power cord 12 lands in a loop starting from the grip 7 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. There will be no obstacles, and it will be easier to use. In addition, you may comprise the nail | claw part 18 with the grip 7 and another member.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can be used smoothly, without a hose touching a user in the use condition as an upright. In addition, since the hose does not touch the user, the user can clean comfortably without feeling uncomfortable.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of a vacuum cleaner in use as an upright according to an embodiment of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in the middle of being transformed into a use state as an upright of the electric vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a state where the cleaner body of FIG. 1 is used in a handy state.
4 is an explanatory view showing a state where the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1 is used in a state where the vacuum cleaner main body is removed from the support pipe. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the support pipe showing a state in which a clearance nozzle is attached to the rear side of the support pipe of FIG. 1;
6 is a partially enlarged front view of the grip shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII.
FIG. 8 is a front view of a conventional vacuum cleaner.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Vacuum Cleaner Body 2 Prop Pipe 3 Rotary Bend 4 Rotary Pipe 5 Suction Port 6 Hose

Claims (3)

A suction port, a support pipe connected to the suction port, a vacuum cleaner body detachably attached to the front side of the support pipe, an upper end opening of the support pipe and a suction port of the vacuum cleaner body. A vacuum cleaner comprising a hose connected to the front side of the support pipe. Wherein at least a portion of said pipe upper supporting columns is bent to the front side of the pipe supporting columns, vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 Symbol mounting the upper end opening to the upper end of the bent portion of the pipe the strut is formed. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 2 , wherein a grip is fixed to a rear side of the bent portion of the support pipe.

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