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JP2021037220A
JP2021037220A JP2019162151A JP2019162151A JP2021037220A JP 2021037220 A JP2021037220 A JP 2021037220A JP 2019162151 A JP2019162151 A JP 2019162151A JP 2019162151 A JP2019162151 A JP 2019162151A JP 2021037220 A JP2021037220 A JP 2021037220A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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Abstract

To provide a vacuum cleaner capable of easily having a posture corresponding to a height of a cleaned part.SOLUTION: A vacuum cleaner VC includes a cleaner body 1, an electric blower 5, and an extension pipe 2. The electric blower 5 is arranged in the cleaner body 1. The extension pipe 2 is connected to the cleaner body 1. The cleaner body 1 includes a first grip 14 and a second grip 15 at a side far from the extension pipe 2 and a side close to the extension pipe 2 with the electric blower 5 as reference.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明の実施形態は、掃除機本体に延長管が接続される電気掃除機に関する。 An embodiment of the present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner in which an extension pipe is connected to the vacuum cleaner body.

スティック型の電気掃除機は、掃除機本体に設けられた把持部を使用者が把持して使用する。把持部は、通常、掃除機本体の後部寄りに一つ設けられており、掃除機本体に接続される延長管やその先端に接続される吸込口体を床面等の下方の被掃除部に向けて操作することが可能となっている。しかしながら、床面よりも高い位置にある被掃除部を掃除する際には、把持部から延長管や吸込口体までの距離が遠いので、延長管や吸込口体を持ち上げにくい。そのため、被掃除部の高さに応じた姿勢とすることが容易な電気掃除機が求められている。 The stick-type vacuum cleaner is used by the user by gripping the grip portion provided on the vacuum cleaner body. Usually, one grip portion is provided near the rear part of the vacuum cleaner body, and an extension pipe connected to the vacuum cleaner body and a suction port connected to the tip thereof are provided in a lower part to be cleaned such as a floor surface. It is possible to operate it toward it. However, when cleaning the cleaned portion at a position higher than the floor surface, it is difficult to lift the extension pipe or the suction port because the distance from the grip to the extension pipe or the suction port is long. Therefore, there is a demand for a vacuum cleaner that can be easily adjusted to a posture according to the height of the portion to be cleaned.

特開２０１９−１１５５４２号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-115542

本発明が解決しようとする課題は、被掃除部の高さに応じた姿勢とすることが容易な電気掃除機を提供することである。 An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electric vacuum cleaner that can be easily adjusted to a posture according to the height of the portion to be cleaned.

実施形態の電気掃除機は、掃除機本体と、電動送風機と、延長管と、を備える。電動送風機は、掃除機本体に配置される。延長管は、掃除機本体に接続される。掃除機本体は、電動送風機を基準として延長管から遠い側と延長管に近い側とに、第一把持部と第二把持部とを有する。 The vacuum cleaner of the embodiment includes a vacuum cleaner main body, an electric blower, and an extension pipe. The electric blower is arranged in the vacuum cleaner body. The extension pipe is connected to the vacuum cleaner body. The vacuum cleaner main body has a first grip portion and a second grip portion on a side far from the extension pipe and a side close to the extension pipe with reference to the electric blower.

一実施形態の電気掃除機を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the electric vacuum cleaner of one Embodiment. 同上電気掃除機の側面図である。It is a side view of the same as above. 同上電気掃除機の一部を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows a part of the electric vacuum cleaner as above. 同上電気掃除機を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the electric vacuum cleaner as above. 同上電気掃除機を示す側面図である。It is the side view which shows the electric vacuum cleaner as above.

以下、一実施形態について、図面を参照して説明する。 Hereinafter, one embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

図４及び図５において、VCは電気掃除機である。電気掃除機VCは、使用者が把持して動作させ、被掃除部の塵埃を掃除する。本実施形態では、電気掃除機VCとして、スティック型のコードレス電気掃除機を例に挙げて説明する。以下、説明をより明確にするために、使用者が電気掃除機VCを把持した状態で、使用者から遠い側の端部を一端部、使用者に近い側の端部を他端部とする。スティック型の電気掃除機VCは、一端部から他端部に亘り長手状に形成されている。以下、両端方向又は長手方向を第一方向とする。また、第一方向に対して直交する両側方向又は幅方向を第二方向とする。さらに、第一方向及び第二方向に対して直交する方向を第三方向とする。図４等において、第一方向の一方又は一端側を矢印D1aで示し、第一方向の他方又は他端側を矢印D1bで示す。また、第二方向の一方を矢印D2aで示し、第二方向の他方を矢印D2bで示す。また、第三方向の一方を矢印D3aで示し、第三方向の他方を矢印D3bで示す。 In FIGS. 4 and 5, VC is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner VC is gripped and operated by the user to clean the dust in the area to be cleaned. In the present embodiment, as the vacuum cleaner VC, a stick-type cordless vacuum cleaner will be described as an example. Hereinafter, in order to clarify the explanation, the end portion on the side far from the user is referred to as one end and the end portion on the side closer to the user is referred to as the other end portion while the user holds the vacuum cleaner VC. .. The stick-type vacuum cleaner VC is formed in a longitudinal shape from one end to the other end. Hereinafter, the direction of both ends or the longitudinal direction is referred to as the first direction. Further, the bilateral direction or the width direction orthogonal to the first direction is defined as the second direction. Further, the direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction is defined as the third direction. In FIG. 4 and the like, one or one end side of the first direction is indicated by an arrow D1a, and the other or the other end side of the first direction is indicated by an arrow D1b. One of the second directions is indicated by an arrow D2a, and the other in the second direction is indicated by an arrow D2b. One of the third directions is indicated by an arrow D3a, and the other of the third direction is indicated by an arrow D3b.

電気掃除機VCは、掃除機本体１を備えている。掃除機本体１は、吸込部10を備えている。吸込部10は、直管部である延長管２が接続可能な部分である。吸込部10は、掃除機本体１の一端部に位置している。図１に示すように、吸込部10は、内部が筒状に形成されている。また、吸込部10は、掃除機本体１において、第一方向の一方側及び第三方向の一方側に位置している。図１において、第一方向の一方側は左側であり、第三方向の一方側は上側である。また、吸込部10は、長手方向又は軸方向が第一方向に沿って形成されている。吸込部10の一端部又は先端部には、本体吸込口101が形成されている。本体吸込口101は、掃除機本体１の最先端に位置する。本体吸込口101は、第一方向に沿って開口されている。 The electric vacuum cleaner VC includes a vacuum cleaner main body 1. The vacuum cleaner main body 1 includes a suction unit 10. The suction portion 10 is a portion to which the extension pipe 2 which is a straight pipe portion can be connected. The suction portion 10 is located at one end of the vacuum cleaner main body 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the suction portion 10 has a tubular shape inside. Further, the suction portion 10 is located on one side of the first direction and one side of the third direction in the vacuum cleaner main body 1. In FIG. 1, one side in the first direction is on the left side and one side in the third direction is on the upper side. Further, the suction portion 10 is formed so that the longitudinal direction or the axial direction is along the first direction. A main body suction port 101 is formed at one end or the tip of the suction portion 10. The main body suction port 101 is located at the forefront of the vacuum cleaner main body 1. The main body suction port 101 is opened along the first direction.

吸込部10には、延長管２の下流側が着脱可能に接続される。延長管２は、本体吸込口101に気密に接続される。延長管２は、硬質の合成樹脂等により長手状に形成されている。延長管２は、直線状に延びている。延長管２は、吸込部10に接続された状態で、吸込部10の長手方向又は軸方向と同一又は略同一直線上に配置される。つまり、長手方向において、延長管２の中心軸は、吸込部10の中心軸と同一又は略同一直線上に位置する。 The downstream side of the extension pipe 2 is detachably connected to the suction portion 10. The extension pipe 2 is airtightly connected to the main body suction port 101. The extension tube 2 is formed in a longitudinal shape with a hard synthetic resin or the like. The extension tube 2 extends linearly. The extension pipe 2 is arranged on the same or substantially the same straight line as the longitudinal direction or the axial direction of the suction portion 10 in a state of being connected to the suction portion 10. That is, in the longitudinal direction, the central axis of the extension pipe 2 is located on the same or substantially the same straight line as the central axis of the suction portion 10.

図４及び図５に示すように、延長管２には、吸込口体３が着脱可能に接続される。吸込口体３は、延長管２の上流側に接続される。また、吸込口体３は、延長管２に対し、吸込部10とは反対側に接続される。吸込口体３は、延長管２に着脱可能に接続される接続管31を備える。接続管31は、下流側が延長管２に接続される。接続管31は、直管状に形成される。接続管31は、延長管２の中心軸に沿って配置される。つまり、接続管31は、延長管２に接続された状態で、第一方向に沿っている。また、吸込口体３は、吸込本体部32を備える。吸込本体部32は、接続管31の上流側が接続される。吸込本体部32は、接続管31と交差又は直交する方向に沿って長手方向を有している。吸込本体部32には、接続管31と連通する吸込口が形成されている。本実施形態において、吸込本体部32は、接続管31に対し周方向に回動可能に配置される。また、本実施形態において、吸込本体部32は、接続管31に対し、軸方向と交差又は直交する方向に回動可能に配置される。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the suction port body 3 is detachably connected to the extension pipe 2. The suction port body 3 is connected to the upstream side of the extension pipe 2. Further, the suction port body 3 is connected to the extension pipe 2 on the side opposite to the suction portion 10. The suction port body 3 includes a connection pipe 31 that is detachably connected to the extension pipe 2. The downstream side of the connecting pipe 31 is connected to the extension pipe 2. The connecting pipe 31 is formed in a straight tubular shape. The connecting pipe 31 is arranged along the central axis of the extension pipe 2. That is, the connecting pipe 31 is connected to the extension pipe 2 and is along the first direction. Further, the suction port body 3 includes a suction main body portion 32. The suction main body 32 is connected to the upstream side of the connection pipe 31. The suction main body 32 has a longitudinal direction along a direction intersecting or orthogonal to the connecting pipe 31. The suction main body 32 is formed with a suction port that communicates with the connection pipe 31. In the present embodiment, the suction main body 32 is arranged so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the connecting pipe 31. Further, in the present embodiment, the suction main body portion 32 is rotatably arranged in a direction intersecting or orthogonal to the axial direction with respect to the connecting pipe 31.

また、図１に示すように、吸込部10には、接続開口部103が形成されている。接続開口部103は、本体吸込口101と連通している。接続開口部103は、第三方向に沿って開口されている。接続開口部103は、集塵部４の吸気側又は上流側と接続される。 Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a connection opening 103 is formed in the suction portion 10. The connection opening 103 communicates with the main body suction port 101. The connection opening 103 is opened along a third direction. The connection opening 103 is connected to the intake side or the upstream side of the dust collecting unit 4.

また、掃除機本体１は、筐体12を備えている。筐体12は、吸込部10に対し、第一方向の他方側に離れて位置している。筐体12の第一方向の一方側、かつ、吸込部10の第三方向の他方側に集塵部４が取り付けられる。また、筐体12には、電動送風機５、及び、電池６が配置される。さらに、筐体12には、制御手段Ｃが配置される。さらに、筐体12の一端部又は先端部には、接続口121が形成されている。接続口121は、第一方向に沿って開口されている。接続口121は、集塵部４の排気側又は下流側と接続される。筐体12の内部には、接続口121と連通して風路部122が形成されている。風路部122の上流端が接続口121となっている。風路部122に電動送風機５が配置される。また、風路部122の下流端は、図２に示す本体排気口123となっている。本体排気口123は、筐体12に形成されている。 Further, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 includes a housing 12. The housing 12 is located away from the suction portion 10 on the other side in the first direction. The dust collecting portion 4 is attached to one side of the housing 12 in the first direction and to the other side of the suction portion 10 in the third direction. Further, an electric blower 5 and a battery 6 are arranged in the housing 12. Further, the control means C is arranged in the housing 12. Further, a connection port 121 is formed at one end or the tip of the housing 12. The connection port 121 is opened along the first direction. The connection port 121 is connected to the exhaust side or the downstream side of the dust collecting unit 4. Inside the housing 12, an air passage portion 122 is formed so as to communicate with the connection port 121. The upstream end of the air passage portion 122 is the connection port 121. The electric blower 5 is arranged in the air passage portion 122. Further, the downstream end of the air passage portion 122 is the main body exhaust port 123 shown in FIG. The main body exhaust port 123 is formed in the housing 12.

さらに、掃除機本体１は、掃除操作用の第一把持部14を備えている。第一把持部14は、主として床面等の下方の被掃除部を掃除する際に用いる下方清掃用把持部である。本実施形態において、第一把持部14は、電気掃除機VCの他端部に位置している。図示される例では、第一把持部14は、掃除機本体１において、第一方向の他方側の端部に位置している。図２において、第一方向の他方側は右側である。また、図４に示すように、第一把持部14は、掃除機本体１において、第二方向の中央部に配置されている。 Further, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 includes a first grip portion 14 for cleaning operation. The first grip portion 14 is a lower cleaning grip portion mainly used for cleaning a lower cleaning portion such as a floor surface. In the present embodiment, the first grip portion 14 is located at the other end of the vacuum cleaner VC. In the illustrated example, the first grip portion 14 is located at the other end of the vacuum cleaner body 1 in the first direction. In FIG. 2, the other side in the first direction is on the right side. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first grip portion 14 is arranged at the central portion in the second direction in the vacuum cleaner main body 1.

図１に示すように、第一把持部14は、筐体12に対し接続されている。本実施形態において、第一把持部14は、両端部が筐体12に対し接続されてループ状となっている。第一把持部14は、筐体12と一体的に形成されている。第一把持部14の一端部は、筐体12に対し、第三方向の一方側の位置に接続されている。本実施形態において、第一把持部14の一端部は、筐体12に形成された接続受部125に接続されている。接続受部125は、筐体12の第三方向の一方側に突設されている。第一把持部14の一端部は、電動送風機５及び電池６に対し第三方向の一方側に位置している。図１において、第三方向の一方側は上側である。また、第一把持部14の他端部は、筐体12に対し、第三方向の他方側、かつ、第一方向の他方側の位置に接続されている。第一把持部14の他端部は、電動送風機５及び電池６に対し第一方向の他方側に位置している。つまり、図２に示すように、第一方向から見て、第一把持部14の両端部間に重心Ｇがある。図１及び図２において、第三方向の他方側は下側であり、第一方向の他方側は右側である。本実施形態において、第一把持部14は、一端部から他端部に亘り円弧状に湾曲して形成されている。また、第一把持部14は、延長管２の中心軸上に一部が重なって位置する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the first grip portion 14 is connected to the housing 12. In the present embodiment, both ends of the first grip portion 14 are connected to the housing 12 to form a loop. The first grip portion 14 is integrally formed with the housing 12. One end of the first grip portion 14 is connected to the housing 12 at a position on one side in the third direction. In the present embodiment, one end of the first grip portion 14 is connected to the connection receiving portion 125 formed in the housing 12. The connection receiving portion 125 is provided so as to project from one side of the housing 12 in the third direction. One end of the first grip portion 14 is located on one side in the third direction with respect to the electric blower 5 and the battery 6. In FIG. 1, one side in the third direction is the upper side. Further, the other end of the first grip portion 14 is connected to the housing 12 at a position on the other side in the third direction and on the other side in the first direction. The other end of the first grip portion 14 is located on the other side in the first direction with respect to the electric blower 5 and the battery 6. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, there is a center of gravity G between both ends of the first grip portion 14 when viewed from the first direction. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the other side in the third direction is the lower side, and the other side in the first direction is the right side. In the present embodiment, the first grip portion 14 is formed so as to be curved in an arc shape from one end portion to the other end portion. Further, the first grip portion 14 is partially overlapped on the central axis of the extension pipe 2.

第一把持部14には、電動送風機５等の動作を設定する第一設定手段７が配置されている。本実施形態において、第一設定手段７は、電動送風機５のオンオフ、電動送風機５の駆動力又は動作モード等を設定可能である。第一設定手段７は、制御手段Ｃに対し、設定に応じた信号を送出する。第一設定手段７は、延長管２の中心軸に対し、第三方向の一方側に位置している。 The first grip portion 14 is provided with a first setting means 7 for setting the operation of the electric blower 5 and the like. In the present embodiment, the first setting means 7 can set the on / off of the electric blower 5, the driving force of the electric blower 5, the operation mode, and the like. The first setting means 7 sends a signal according to the setting to the control means C. The first setting means 7 is located on one side of the third direction with respect to the central axis of the extension pipe 2.

また、掃除機本体１は、掃除操作用の第二把持部15を備えている。第二把持部15は、主として床面よりも上方の被掃除部を掃除する際に用いる。つまり、第二把持部15は、図５に示すように、電気掃除機VCを床面から持ち上げて、延長管２又は吸込口体３を床面よりも上方の被掃除部に向けて掃除する際に用いる持ち上げ清掃用把持部である。図１に示すように、第二把持部15は、掃除機本体１において、第三方向の一方側に位置している。図１において、第三方向の一方側は上側である。本実施形態において、第二把持部15は、第一操作部14に対し、第一方向の一方側に離れて位置している。図示される例では、第二把持部15は、第一把持部14に対して延長管２側に位置する。第二把持部15に対して第一方向の一方側に延長管２が位置し、第二把持部15に対して第一方向の他方側に第一把持部14が位置する。また、第二把持部15は、吸込部10と筐体12とに亘り接続されている。第二把持部15の一端部は、吸込部10の第一方向の他方側に接続されている。第二把持部15の他端部は、筐体12の接続受部125に接続されている。第二把持部15の他端部と第一把持部14の一端部とが、筐体12の接続受部125を挟んで第一方向の一方側と他方側とに配置されている。本実施形態において、第二把持部15は、第一方向に沿って直線状に配置されている。また、本実施形態において、第二把持部15は、直管状に形成されている。つまり、第二把持部15は、中空状に形成されている。第二把持部15の形状は、これに限られず、例えば一部が屈曲している形状や、直線に近似した曲線状等の形状でもよい。第二把持部15は、掃除機本体１に取り付けられた集塵部４に対し、第三方向の一方側に離れて位置する。すなわち、第二把持部15の第三方向の他方側には、集塵部４との間に空間部Ｓが形成されている。空間部Ｓは、第二把持部15を把持した使用者の手の一部が位置する。空間部Ｓを基準として、第二把持部15が第三方向の一方側に位置し、集塵部４が第三方向の他方側に位置する。本実施形態において、第二把持部15は、アルミニウム製とするが、これに限られず、繊維強化樹脂等の、強度を確保できる任意の材質によって形成されていてよい。 Further, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 includes a second grip portion 15 for cleaning operation. The second grip portion 15 is mainly used for cleaning the portion to be cleaned above the floor surface. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the second grip portion 15 lifts the vacuum cleaner VC from the floor surface and cleans the extension pipe 2 or the suction port 3 toward the cleaned portion above the floor surface. It is a grip for lifting and cleaning used at the time. As shown in FIG. 1, the second grip portion 15 is located on one side of the third direction in the vacuum cleaner main body 1. In FIG. 1, one side in the third direction is the upper side. In the present embodiment, the second grip portion 15 is located on one side in the first direction with respect to the first operation portion 14. In the illustrated example, the second grip portion 15 is located on the extension tube 2 side with respect to the first grip portion 14. The extension tube 2 is located on one side in the first direction with respect to the second grip portion 15, and the first grip portion 14 is located on the other side in the first direction with respect to the second grip portion 15. Further, the second grip portion 15 is connected to the suction portion 10 and the housing 12. One end of the second grip portion 15 is connected to the other side of the suction portion 10 in the first direction. The other end of the second grip portion 15 is connected to the connection receiving portion 125 of the housing 12. The other end of the second grip 15 and one end of the first grip 14 are arranged on one side and the other side in the first direction with the connection receiving portion 125 of the housing 12 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the second grip portion 15 is arranged linearly along the first direction. Further, in the present embodiment, the second grip portion 15 is formed in a straight tubular shape. That is, the second grip portion 15 is formed in a hollow shape. The shape of the second grip portion 15 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a shape in which a part is bent or a curved shape that approximates a straight line. The second grip portion 15 is located on one side in the third direction with respect to the dust collecting portion 4 attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1. That is, on the other side of the second grip portion 15 in the third direction, a space portion S is formed between the second grip portion 15 and the dust collecting portion 4. A part of the user's hand that grips the second grip portion 15 is located in the space portion S. With reference to the space portion S, the second grip portion 15 is located on one side in the third direction, and the dust collecting portion 4 is located on the other side in the third direction. In the present embodiment, the second grip portion 15 is made of aluminum, but is not limited to this, and may be formed of any material that can secure strength, such as a fiber reinforced resin.

第二把持部15には、少なくとも電動送風機５のオンオフを設定する設定手段である第二設定手段８が配置されている。第二設定手段８は、制御手段Ｃに対し、設定に応じた信号を送出する。第二設定手段８は、延長管２の中心軸に対し、第三方向の一方側に位置している。第二設定手段８は、第二把持部15において、第一把持部14とは反対側に位置している。つまり、第二設定手段８は、第二把持部15の第一把持部14から遠い側に位置している。図示される例では、第二設定手段８は、第二把持部15の第一方向の一方側寄りに位置している。また、第二設定手段８は、第一設定手段７に対し、第一方向の一方側に離れて位置している。図１において、第一方向の一方側は左側である。第二設定手段８は、第二把持部15内を挿通される配線Ｌによって第一設定手段７又は制御手段Ｃと電気的に接続される。 At least the second setting means 8 which is a setting means for setting the on / off of the electric blower 5 is arranged in the second grip portion 15. The second setting means 8 sends a signal according to the setting to the control means C. The second setting means 8 is located on one side of the third direction with respect to the central axis of the extension pipe 2. The second setting means 8 is located on the side of the second grip portion 15 opposite to the first grip portion 14. That is, the second setting means 8 is located on the side of the second grip portion 15 far from the first grip portion 14. In the illustrated example, the second setting means 8 is located on one side of the second grip portion 15 in the first direction. Further, the second setting means 8 is located away from the first setting means 7 on one side in the first direction. In FIG. 1, one side in the first direction is on the left side. The second setting means 8 is electrically connected to the first setting means 7 or the control means C by a wiring L inserted through the second grip portion 15.

さらに、第二把持部15の第三方向の他方側には、外部接続用の差込口であるジャック９が配置されている。本実施形態において、ジャック９は、第二把持部15と集塵部４との間に配置されるが、これに限られず、第二把持部15と掃除機本体１との間に配置されてもよい。つまり、ジャック９は、第二把持部15により電気掃除機VCを把持した状態での第二把持部15の重力方向の下方側に配置されている。本実施形態において、図１及び図３に示すように、ジャック９は、筐体12の接続受部125に配置されている。つまり、ジャック９は、空間部Ｓに位置している。また、ジャック９は、第二把持部15の長手方向と交差又は直交する面に形成されている。つまり、ジャック９は、第一方向の一方側に開口されている。そのため、ジャック９に接続されるプラグＰは、第二把持部15の長手方向である第一方向に沿って第二把持部15の重力方向の下方に位置する。本実施形態において、プラグＰは、電池６の充電用のものである。これに限られず、ジャック９は、任意のプラグＰを接続するものとしてよい。 Further, on the other side of the second grip portion 15 in the third direction, a jack 9 which is an insertion port for external connection is arranged. In the present embodiment, the jack 9 is arranged between the second grip portion 15 and the dust collecting portion 4, but is not limited to this, and is arranged between the second grip portion 15 and the vacuum cleaner main body 1. May be good. That is, the jack 9 is arranged on the lower side in the gravity direction of the second grip portion 15 in a state where the vacuum cleaner VC is gripped by the second grip portion 15. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the jack 9 is arranged in the connection receiving portion 125 of the housing 12. That is, the jack 9 is located in the space portion S. Further, the jack 9 is formed on a surface intersecting or orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the second grip portion 15. That is, the jack 9 is opened on one side in the first direction. Therefore, the plug P connected to the jack 9 is located below the second grip portion 15 in the gravity direction along the first direction which is the longitudinal direction of the second grip portion 15. In this embodiment, the plug P is for charging the battery 6. Not limited to this, the jack 9 may be connected to any plug P.

図１に示す集塵部４は、掃除機本体１に対し着脱可能に取り付けられる。集塵部４は、電動送風機５の動作により吸い込まれた含塵空気から塵埃を分離捕集する。本実施形態において、集塵部４は、集塵装置とするが、これに限られず、集塵袋やフィルタ等でもよい。本実施形態において、集塵部４は、重量物である。集塵部４は、遠心分離部を備え、吸い込まれた含塵空気を旋回させて塵埃の少なくとも一部を遠心分離する。集塵部４は、円筒状に形成されている。本実施形態では、円筒状の集塵部４の外形の中心軸を、集塵部４の中心軸とする。集塵部４は、中心軸を第一方向に沿わせて配置されている。つまり、集塵部４の中心軸と平行な方向である軸方向は、第二把持部15と並行又は略並行に配置されている。本実施形態において、集塵部４の軸方向は、第二把持部15の軸方向と平行又は略平行となっている。また、本実施形態において、集塵部４の軸方向は、遠心分離部の旋回軸と平行な方向である。図１において、第一方向は左右方向である。集塵部４は、掃除機本体１に取り付けられた状態で、軸方向の一端側が第一方向の一方側に位置し、軸方向の他端側が第一方向の他方側に位置する。また、集塵部４は、掃除機本体１に取り付けられた状態で、掃除機本体１の吸込部10に対し第三方向の他方側に位置し、筐体12に対し第一方向の一方側に位置している。 The dust collecting unit 4 shown in FIG. 1 is detachably attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1. The dust collecting unit 4 separates and collects dust from the dust-containing air sucked by the operation of the electric blower 5. In the present embodiment, the dust collecting unit 4 is a dust collecting device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a dust collecting bag, a filter, or the like may be used. In the present embodiment, the dust collecting unit 4 is a heavy object. The dust collecting unit 4 includes a centrifugal separation unit, and swirls the sucked dust-containing air to centrifuge at least a part of the dust. The dust collecting portion 4 is formed in a cylindrical shape. In the present embodiment, the central axis of the outer shape of the cylindrical dust collecting portion 4 is set as the central axis of the dust collecting portion 4. The dust collecting unit 4 is arranged so that the central axis is along the first direction. That is, the axial direction, which is the direction parallel to the central axis of the dust collecting portion 4, is arranged parallel to or substantially parallel to the second grip portion 15. In the present embodiment, the axial direction of the dust collecting portion 4 is parallel to or substantially parallel to the axial direction of the second grip portion 15. Further, in the present embodiment, the axial direction of the dust collecting unit 4 is a direction parallel to the swirling axis of the centrifuge unit. In FIG. 1, the first direction is the left-right direction. When the dust collecting unit 4 is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1, one end side in the axial direction is located on one side in the first direction, and the other end side in the axial direction is located on the other side in the first direction. Further, the dust collecting portion 4 is located on the other side of the third direction with respect to the suction portion 10 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 in a state of being attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1, and is located on one side of the first direction with respect to the housing 12. Is located in.

また、集塵部４は、含塵空気を集塵部４の内部に吸い込む導入口43を備えている。導入口43は、集塵部４の軸方向に対し交差する方向に含塵空気を吸い込む。導入口43は、集塵部４の一端側に配置されている。導入口43は、接続開口部103と接続される。つまり、集塵部４の上流側に本体吸込口101が連通される。導入口43は、集塵部４が掃除機本体１に取り付けられた状態で接続開口部103に対して第三方向に沿って接続される。 Further, the dust collecting unit 4 is provided with an introduction port 43 for sucking dust-containing air into the dust collecting unit 4. The introduction port 43 sucks dust-containing air in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the dust collecting portion 4. The introduction port 43 is arranged on one end side of the dust collecting unit 4. The introduction port 43 is connected to the connection opening 103. That is, the main body suction port 101 is communicated with the upstream side of the dust collecting unit 4. The introduction port 43 is connected to the connection opening 103 along the third direction with the dust collecting portion 4 attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1.

さらに、集塵部４は、塵埃が分離された排気を集塵部４から排出する排気口44を備えている。排気口44は、集塵部４の軸方向に沿って空気を排出する。排気口44は、集塵部４の他端側に配置されている。排気口44は、集塵部４が掃除機本体１に取り付けられた状態で第一方向に沿って開口される。排気口44は、接続口121と接続される。集塵部４の下流側は、電動送風機５の吸込側に接続される。 Further, the dust collecting unit 4 is provided with an exhaust port 44 for discharging the exhaust from which the dust is separated from the dust collecting unit 4. The exhaust port 44 discharges air along the axial direction of the dust collecting unit 4. The exhaust port 44 is arranged on the other end side of the dust collecting portion 4. The exhaust port 44 is opened along the first direction with the dust collecting portion 4 attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1. The exhaust port 44 is connected to the connection port 121. The downstream side of the dust collector 4 is connected to the suction side of the electric blower 5.

本実施形態において、集塵部４は、塵埃を溜める容器であるカップ部46を備えている。また、集塵部４は、カップ部46に取り付けられる取付部47を備えている。本実施形態において、取付部47は、含塵空気の旋回流の中心となる筒部や、含塵空気を内周面で旋回させる遠心分離用の円筒部等を含む構造物である。カップ部46と取付部47とは、集塵部４の軸方向に互いに着脱される。カップ部46は、集塵部４の一端部を構成する。取付部47は、集塵部４の他端部を構成する。カップ部46の側面に導入口43が形成されている。取付部47のカップ部46とは反対側の端部に排気口44が形成されている。 In the present embodiment, the dust collecting unit 4 includes a cup unit 46 which is a container for collecting dust. Further, the dust collecting portion 4 includes a mounting portion 47 attached to the cup portion 46. In the present embodiment, the mounting portion 47 is a structure including a tubular portion that is the center of a swirling flow of dust-containing air, a cylindrical portion for centrifugation that swirls the dust-containing air on the inner peripheral surface, and the like. The cup portion 46 and the mounting portion 47 are attached to and detached from each other in the axial direction of the dust collecting portion 4. The cup portion 46 constitutes one end of the dust collecting portion 4. The mounting portion 47 constitutes the other end of the dust collecting portion 4. An introduction port 43 is formed on the side surface of the cup portion 46. An exhaust port 44 is formed at an end of the mounting portion 47 opposite to the cup portion 46.

また、掃除機本体１には、電動送風機５が収容されている。電動送風機５は、重量物である。本実施形態において、電動送風機５は、集塵部４よりも軽量となっている。電動送風機５は、吸込側が接続口121と連通し、排気側が本体排気口123と連通する。電動送風機５は、電動部51を備えている。さらに、電動送風機５は、電動部51により回転されるファンを備えている。電動送風機５は、吸い込んだ空気を、電動部51を通して、図２に示す本体排気口123から排出するようになっている。 Further, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 houses an electric blower 5. The electric blower 5 is a heavy object. In the present embodiment, the electric blower 5 is lighter than the dust collector 4. In the electric blower 5, the suction side communicates with the connection port 121, and the exhaust side communicates with the main body exhaust port 123. The electric blower 5 includes an electric unit 51. Further, the electric blower 5 includes a fan rotated by the electric unit 51. The electric blower 5 exhausts the sucked air from the main body exhaust port 123 shown in FIG. 2 through the electric unit 51.

図１に示すように、電動送風機５は、軸方向を第一方向に沿わせて配置されている。つまり、電動送風機５の軸方向は、集塵部４の軸方向、及び、第二把持部15と並行又は略並行に配置されている。本実施形態において、電動送風機５の軸方向は、集塵部４の軸方向、及び、第二把持部15の軸方向と平行又は略平行となっている。電動送風機５の中心軸は、電動部51又はファンの回転軸の中心である。本実施形態において、電動送風機５は、中心軸が集塵部４の中心軸上にない位置に配置される。これに限られず、電動送風機５は、中心軸が集塵部４の中心軸上にある位置に配置されていてもよいし、軸方向が集塵部４の軸方向に対して傾いていてもよい。本実施形態において、電動送風機５は、第一方向において、掃除機本体１の第一把持部14と第二把持部15との間に位置する。つまり、電動送風機５を基準として、延長管２の軸方向又は電動送風機５の軸方向の一側と他側とに、第一把持部14と第二把持部15とが配置される。本実施形態において、第一把持部14が電動送風機５に対して第一方向の他方側に位置し、第二把持部15が電動送風機５に対して第一方向の一方側に位置する。つまり、第一把持部14が、電動送風機５から見て延長管２から遠い側又は延長管２とは反対側に位置し、第二把持部15が、電動送風機５から見て延長管２に近い側又は延長管２側に位置する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the electric blower 5 is arranged so that the axial direction is along the first direction. That is, the axial direction of the electric blower 5 is arranged in parallel with or substantially parallel to the axial direction of the dust collecting portion 4 and the second grip portion 15. In the present embodiment, the axial direction of the electric blower 5 is parallel to or substantially parallel to the axial direction of the dust collecting portion 4 and the axial direction of the second grip portion 15. The central axis of the electric blower 5 is the center of the rotation axis of the electric unit 51 or the fan. In the present embodiment, the electric blower 5 is arranged at a position where the central axis is not on the central axis of the dust collecting unit 4. Not limited to this, the electric blower 5 may be arranged at a position where the central axis is on the central axis of the dust collecting unit 4, or the axial direction may be inclined with respect to the axial direction of the dust collecting unit 4. Good. In the present embodiment, the electric blower 5 is located between the first grip portion 14 and the second grip portion 15 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 in the first direction. That is, the first grip portion 14 and the second grip portion 15 are arranged on one side and the other side in the axial direction of the extension pipe 2 or the axial direction of the electric blower 5 with reference to the electric blower 5. In the present embodiment, the first grip portion 14 is located on the other side in the first direction with respect to the electric blower 5, and the second grip portion 15 is located on one side in the first direction with respect to the electric blower 5. That is, the first grip portion 14 is located on the side far from the extension pipe 2 or on the side opposite to the extension pipe 2 when viewed from the electric blower 5, and the second grip portion 15 is located on the extension pipe 2 when viewed from the electric blower 5. It is located on the near side or the extension pipe 2 side.

掃除機本体１には、電池６が収容されている。本実施形態において、電池６は、その少なくとも一部が、集塵部４の中心軸を基準として電動送風機５の中心軸とは反対側の位置に配置されている。また、本実施形態において、電池６と電動送風機５とは、延長管２の軸方向と交差する方向に並んで配置されている。図示される例では、電池６と電動送風機５とは、第三方向で互いにオーバーラップする位置に配置されている。第三方向は、図１の上下方向である。電池６の中心を基準として、第一把持部14と第二把持部15とが一側と他側とに位置する。電池６の中心とは、電池６の重心でもよいし、電池６の寸法の中心でもよい。本実施形態において、第一把持部14が電池６の中心に対して第一方向の他方側に位置し、第二把持部15が電池６の中心に対して第一方向の一方側に位置する。つまり、第一把持部14が、電池６から見て延長管２から遠い側又は延長管２とは反対側に位置し、第二把持部15が、電池６から見て延長管２に近い側又は延長管２側に位置する。 A battery 6 is housed in the vacuum cleaner main body 1. In the present embodiment, at least a part of the battery 6 is arranged at a position opposite to the central axis of the electric blower 5 with reference to the central axis of the dust collecting unit 4. Further, in the present embodiment, the battery 6 and the electric blower 5 are arranged side by side in a direction intersecting the axial direction of the extension pipe 2. In the illustrated example, the battery 6 and the electric blower 5 are arranged at positions where they overlap each other in the third direction. The third direction is the vertical direction of FIG. The first grip portion 14 and the second grip portion 15 are located on one side and the other side with reference to the center of the battery 6. The center of the battery 6 may be the center of gravity of the battery 6 or the center of the dimensions of the battery 6. In the present embodiment, the first grip portion 14 is located on the other side of the first direction with respect to the center of the battery 6, and the second grip portion 15 is located on one side of the first direction with respect to the center of the battery 6. .. That is, the first grip portion 14 is located on the side far from the extension tube 2 or on the side opposite to the extension tube 2 when viewed from the battery 6, and the second grip portion 15 is located on the side closer to the extension tube 2 when viewed from the battery 6. Alternatively, it is located on the extension pipe 2 side.

本実施形態において、電池６は、長手方向を第一方向に沿わせて配置されている。つまり、電池６の長手方向は、集塵部４の軸方向、電動送風機５の軸方向、及び、第二把持部15と並行又は略並行に配置されている。本実施形態において、電池６の長手方向は、集塵部４の軸方向、電動送風機５の軸方向、及び、第二把持部15の軸方向と平行又は略平行となっている。また、本実施形態において、電池６は、集塵部４及び電動送風機５よりも重量が大きい重量物である。電池６は、複数のセルが電気的に直列に接続されて構成された電池パックである。電池６は、充電可能な二次電池が好適に用いられる。主として電池６、集塵部４及び電動送風機５により、図２に示す電気掃除機VCの重心Ｇの位置が規定される。重心Ｇを基準とし、第一把持部14と第二把持部15とが一側と他側とに配置される。第一把持部14が重心Ｇに対して第一方向の他方側に位置し、第二把持部15が重心Ｇに対して第一方向の一方側に位置する。また、重心Ｇに対し、第一把持部14の一端部及び第二把持部15は、第三方向の一方側に離れて位置している。さらに、第一把持部14は、第三方向に見て、重心Ｇを基準として一端部と他端部とが一側と他側とに配置されている。本実施形態において、第一把持部14が、重心Ｇから見て延長管２から遠い側又は延長管２とは反対側に位置し、第二把持部15が、重心Ｇから見て延長管２に近い側又は延長管２側に位置する。第一把持部14の一端部が重心Ｇに対し第三方向の一方側に位置し、第一把持部14の他端部が重心Ｇに対し第三方向の他方側に位置する。 In the present embodiment, the battery 6 is arranged along the first direction in the longitudinal direction. That is, the longitudinal direction of the battery 6 is arranged in parallel with or substantially parallel to the axial direction of the dust collecting portion 4, the axial direction of the electric blower 5, and the second grip portion 15. In the present embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the battery 6 is parallel to or substantially parallel to the axial direction of the dust collector 4, the axial direction of the electric blower 5, and the axial direction of the second grip portion 15. Further, in the present embodiment, the battery 6 is a heavy object having a heavier weight than the dust collector 4 and the electric blower 5. The battery 6 is a battery pack composed of a plurality of cells electrically connected in series. As the battery 6, a rechargeable secondary battery is preferably used. The position of the center of gravity G of the vacuum cleaner VC shown in FIG. 2 is defined mainly by the battery 6, the dust collector 4, and the electric blower 5. With the center of gravity G as a reference, the first grip portion 14 and the second grip portion 15 are arranged on one side and the other side. The first grip portion 14 is located on the other side in the first direction with respect to the center of gravity G, and the second grip portion 15 is located on one side in the first direction with respect to the center of gravity G. Further, one end of the first grip portion 14 and the second grip portion 15 are located apart from the center of gravity G on one side in the third direction. Further, in the first grip portion 14, one end portion and the other end portion are arranged on one side and the other side with reference to the center of gravity G when viewed in the third direction. In the present embodiment, the first grip portion 14 is located on the side far from the extension pipe 2 or on the side opposite to the extension pipe 2 as viewed from the center of gravity G, and the second grip portion 15 is located on the side opposite to the extension pipe 2 and the second grip portion 15 is located on the extension pipe 2 as viewed from the center of gravity G. It is located on the side closer to or on the extension pipe 2 side. One end of the first grip portion 14 is located on one side in the third direction with respect to the center of gravity G, and the other end portion of the first grip portion 14 is located on the other side in the third direction with respect to the center of gravity G.

図１に示すように、掃除機本体１には、制御手段Ｃが収容されている。制御手段Ｃは、任意の位置に配置されてよいが、本実施形態では、電動送風機５に対し、集塵部４とは反対側に配置されている。つまり、制御手段Ｃは、電動送風機５に対し、第一方向の他方側に配置されている。制御手段Ｃは、電動送風機５から、図２に示す本体排気口123への排気風により冷却される位置に配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 includes a control means C. The control means C may be arranged at an arbitrary position, but in the present embodiment, the control means C is arranged on the side opposite to the dust collecting unit 4 with respect to the electric blower 5. That is, the control means C is arranged on the other side of the first direction with respect to the electric blower 5. The control means C is arranged at a position where it is cooled by the exhaust air from the electric blower 5 to the main body exhaust port 123 shown in FIG.

次に、一実施形態の動作を説明する。 Next, the operation of one embodiment will be described.

図１に示すように、集塵部４を掃除機本体１に取り付けると、本体吸込口101が集塵部４の吸込側に連通し、電動送風機５の吸込側が集塵部４の排気側に連通することで、本体吸込口101から集塵部４、電動送風機５、本体排気口123に至る風路が形成される。 As shown in FIG. 1, when the dust collector 4 is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the main body suction port 101 communicates with the suction side of the dust collector 4, and the suction side of the electric blower 5 is on the exhaust side of the dust collector 4. By communicating with each other, an air passage from the main body suction port 101 to the dust collector 4, the electric blower 5, and the main body exhaust port 123 is formed.

本実施形態では、集塵部４を掃除機本体１に取り付けると、集塵部４の導入口43が掃除機本体１の接続開口部103に接続されて集塵部４の吸込側が本体吸込口101と連通され、集塵部４の排気口44が掃除機本体１の接続口121に接続されて集塵部４の排気側が風路部122と連通される。 In the present embodiment, when the dust collector 4 is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the introduction port 43 of the dust collector 4 is connected to the connection opening 103 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1, and the suction side of the dust collector 4 is the main body suction port. It is communicated with 101, the exhaust port 44 of the dust collecting unit 4 is connected to the connection port 121 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1, and the exhaust side of the dust collecting unit 4 is communicated with the air passage portion 122.

例えば、床面等の下方の被掃除部を掃除する際、図４に示すように、使用者は第一把持部14を把持し、延長管２や吸込口体３が下方に向けた第一掃除姿勢とする。この第一掃除姿勢において、第一把持部14を把持した使用者から見て、第一方向の一方側が前側下方、他方側が後側上方、第二方向の一方側が左側、他方側が右側、第三方向の一方側が前側上方、他方側が後側下方となる。また、使用者が把持する第一把持部14の位置を基準として、電気掃除機VCの重心Ｇが下方となる。そして、使用者が第一設定手段７を操作すると、第一設定手段７の操作に応じて制御手段Ｃが電動送風機５を動作させる。 For example, when cleaning the lower cleaned portion such as the floor surface, as shown in FIG. 4, the user grips the first grip portion 14, and the extension pipe 2 and the suction port 3 are directed downward. Take a cleaning posture. In this first cleaning posture, when viewed from the user who grips the first grip portion 14, one side in the first direction is the lower front side, the other side is the upper rear side, one side in the second direction is the left side, the other side is the right side, and the third. One side of the direction is the upper front side, and the other side is the lower rear side. Further, the center of gravity G of the vacuum cleaner VC is downward with respect to the position of the first grip portion 14 gripped by the user. Then, when the user operates the first setting means 7, the control means C operates the electric blower 5 in response to the operation of the first setting means 7.

また、床面より上方の被掃除部を掃除する際、図５に示すように、使用者は第二把持部15を把持し、延長管２や吸込口体３を持ち上げた第二掃除姿勢とする。このとき、吸込口体３は、好ましくは、毛ブラシ等を備える軽量のものとする。この第二掃除姿勢において、第二把持部15を把持した使用者から見て、第一方向の一方側が前側、他方側が後側、第二方向の一方側が左側、他方側が右側、第三方向の一方側が上側、他方側が下側となる。また、使用者が把持する第二把持部15の位置を基準として、延長管２及び吸込口体３が前側、電動送風機５及び電池６等の重量物又は電気掃除機VCの重心Ｇが後側となる。そして、使用者が第二設定手段８を操作すると、第二設定手段８の操作に応じて制御手段Ｃが電動送風機５を動作させる。 Further, when cleaning the cleaned portion above the floor surface, as shown in FIG. 5, the user grips the second grip portion 15 and lifts the extension pipe 2 and the suction port body 3 in the second cleaning posture. To do. At this time, the suction port body 3 is preferably a lightweight one provided with a bristle brush or the like. In this second cleaning posture, when viewed from the user who grips the second grip portion 15, one side in the first direction is the front side, the other side is the rear side, one side in the second direction is the left side, the other side is the right side, and the third direction. One side is the upper side and the other side is the lower side. Further, based on the position of the second grip portion 15 gripped by the user, the extension pipe 2 and the suction port 3 are on the front side, a heavy object such as the electric blower 5 and the battery 6 or the center of gravity G of the vacuum cleaner VC is on the rear side. It becomes. Then, when the user operates the second setting means 8, the control means C operates the electric blower 5 in response to the operation of the second setting means 8.

電気掃除機VCは、電動送風機５の動作により生じた負圧が本体吸込口101を介して作用することで被掃除部から含塵空気を集塵部４に吸い込む。集塵部４で塵埃が分離捕集された空気は、図１に示す電動送風機５に吸い込まれ、図２に示す本体排気口123から排気風として排出される。電動送風機５の排気にしたがい、電池６の熱が電池６の全体から吸引されて本体排気口から掃除機本体１の外部に排気風とともに排出され、電池６が冷却される。 In the electric vacuum cleaner VC, the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower 5 acts through the main body suction port 101 to suck the dust-containing air from the cleaned portion into the dust collecting portion 4. The air in which the dust is separated and collected by the dust collecting unit 4 is sucked into the electric blower 5 shown in FIG. 1 and discharged as exhaust air from the main body exhaust port 123 shown in FIG. According to the exhaust of the electric blower 5, the heat of the battery 6 is sucked from the entire battery 6 and discharged from the exhaust port of the main body to the outside of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 together with the exhaust air to cool the battery 6.

このように、一実施形態によれば、床面等の下方の被掃除部を掃除するときには、電動送風機５を基準として延長管２から遠い第一把持部14を用い、延長管２を下方に向けて吸込口体３を被掃除部上に載置することによって、第一把持部14の重力方向の下方に電動送風機５又は電気掃除機VCの重心Ｇが位置する姿勢とし、電気掃除機VCを良好な操作性で使用できる。一方、床面よりも高い位置にある被掃除部を掃除するときには、電動送風機５を基準として延長管２に近い第二把持部15を用い、電動送風機５を錘として作用させて延長管２及び吸込口体３を容易に持ち上げた姿勢として掃除できる。つまり、本実施形態によれば、所望の被掃除部の高さに応じて第一把持部14と第二把持部15とを使い分けることによって、電気掃除機VCをそれぞれの被掃除部の高さに応じて掃除に適した姿勢とすることが容易になる。 As described above, according to one embodiment, when cleaning the lower part to be cleaned such as the floor surface, the first grip portion 14 far from the extension pipe 2 is used with the electric blower 5 as a reference, and the extension pipe 2 is moved downward. By placing the suction port body 3 on the part to be cleaned, the electric blower 5 or the center of gravity G of the vacuum cleaner VC is positioned below the first grip portion 14 in the direction of gravity. Can be used with good operability. On the other hand, when cleaning the part to be cleaned at a position higher than the floor surface, the second grip portion 15 close to the extension pipe 2 is used with the electric blower 5 as a reference, and the electric blower 5 acts as a weight to act as the extension pipe 2 and the extension pipe 2. The suction port body 3 can be easily cleaned in a lifted position. That is, according to the present embodiment, by properly using the first grip portion 14 and the second grip portion 15 according to the desired height of the cleaned portion, the vacuum cleaner VC can be set to the height of each cleaned portion. It becomes easy to take a posture suitable for cleaning according to the situation.

また、第二把持部15により吸込部10と筐体12とが接続されているので、掃除機本体１の外郭を、吸込部10から筐体12に亘り合成樹脂等によって一体に形成する必要がないので、吸込部10と筐体12との間に不要な構造を形成せずに済み、掃除機本体１の大型化を抑制できる。そのため、掃除機本体１の外郭用の金型を小型化でき、金型の作成コストや成形品のコストを抑制できる。 Further, since the suction portion 10 and the housing 12 are connected by the second grip portion 15, it is necessary to integrally form the outer shell of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 from the suction portion 10 to the housing 12 with synthetic resin or the like. Therefore, it is not necessary to form an unnecessary structure between the suction portion 10 and the housing 12, and the size of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 can be suppressed. Therefore, the mold for the outer shell of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 can be miniaturized, and the cost of producing the mold and the cost of the molded product can be suppressed.

第一把持部14と第二把持部15とを、電池６の中心を基準として延長管２から遠い側と延長管２に近い側とに配置することで、使用者が第二把持部15を把持した状態で、一方側に延長管２及び吸込口体３が位置し、他方側に重量物である電池６及び電動送風機５が位置するようになるため、これら電池６及び電動送風機５が錘として作用し、延長管２及び吸込口体３側をより持ち上げやすくなる。 By arranging the first grip portion 14 and the second grip portion 15 on the side far from the extension tube 2 and the side closer to the extension tube 2 with reference to the center of the battery 6, the user can attach the second grip portion 15. In the gripped state, the extension pipe 2 and the suction port 3 are located on one side, and the heavy battery 6 and the electric blower 5 are located on the other side. Therefore, these batteries 6 and the electric blower 5 are weighted. And makes it easier to lift the extension pipe 2 and the suction port 3 side.

さらに、集塵部４の軸方向と、電動送風機５の軸方向と、第二把持部15とを略並行に配置することで、集塵部４の軸方向と電動送風機５の軸方向との少なくともいずれかを第二把持部15に対して傾ける場合と比較して、電気掃除機VCをスリムに構成でき、第二把持部15を把持した状態での操作性を向上できる。 Further, by arranging the axial direction of the dust collecting portion 4, the axial direction of the electric blower 5, and the second grip portion 15 substantially in parallel, the axial direction of the dust collecting portion 4 and the axial direction of the electric blower 5 can be arranged. Compared with the case where at least one of them is tilted with respect to the second grip portion 15, the vacuum cleaner VC can be configured slimmer, and the operability in the state where the second grip portion 15 is gripped can be improved.

また、第二把持部15をアルミニウム製とすることで、第二把持部15に十分な強度を持たせつつ、電気掃除機VC又は掃除機本体１を小型化及び軽量化できる。 Further, by making the second grip portion 15 made of aluminum, it is possible to reduce the size and weight of the electric vacuum cleaner VC or the vacuum cleaner main body 1 while giving the second grip portion 15 sufficient strength.

さらに、第二把持部15と集塵部４又は掃除機本体１との間に外部接続用のジャック９を配置することで、プラグＰをジャック９に接続したときに、プラグＰが第二把持部15と集塵部４又は掃除機本体１との間に隠れて電気掃除機VC又は掃除機本体１の外郭に露出しないため、誤って踏まれる等して外力が加えられてプラグＰやジャック９が破損することから保護できる。 Further, by arranging the jack 9 for external connection between the second grip portion 15 and the dust collecting portion 4 or the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the plug P grips the second grip P when the plug P is connected to the jack 9. Since it is hidden between the part 15 and the dust collecting part 4 or the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and is not exposed to the outer shell of the electric vacuum cleaner VC or the vacuum cleaner main body 1, an external force is applied by accidentally stepping on the plug P or jack. It can be protected from damage to 9.

しかも、第二把持部15と集塵部４又は掃除機本体１との間には、第二把持部15を把持する使用者の手の一部が挿入される空間部Ｓが形成されるため、この空間部Ｓをジャック９の配置に有効利用できる。 Moreover, since a space portion S into which a part of the user's hand gripping the second grip portion 15 is inserted is formed between the second grip portion 15 and the dust collecting portion 4 or the vacuum cleaner main body 1. , This space portion S can be effectively used for the arrangement of the jack 9.

また、第二把持部15の第一把持部14とは反対側の位置に第二設定手段８を配置することで、第二把持部15を把持して掃除操作する手の前方に第二設定手段８が位置することによって、第二設定手段８を操作しやすく、少なくとも電動送風機５のオンオフを第二設定手段８によって容易に設定できる。 Further, by arranging the second setting means 8 at a position opposite to the first grip portion 14 of the second grip portion 15, the second setting means 8 is set in front of the hand that grips and cleans the second grip portion 15. By locating the means 8, the second setting means 8 can be easily operated, and at least the on / off of the electric blower 5 can be easily set by the second setting means 8.

本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲をこれらの実施形態に限定することは意図していない。これら新規な実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これら実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれるとともに、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。 Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these embodiments. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

VC 電気掃除機
１ 掃除機本体
２ 延長管
４ 集塵部
５ 電動送風機
６ 電池
８ 設定手段である第二設定手段
９ ジャック
14 第一把持部
15 第二把持部 VC vacuum cleaner 1 Vacuum cleaner body 2 Extension pipe 4 Dust collector 5 Electric blower 6 Battery 8 Second setting means 9 Jack
14 First grip
15 Second grip

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掃除機本体と、
前記掃除機本体に配置された電動送風機と、
前記掃除機本体に接続される延長管と、を備え、
前記掃除機本体は、前記電動送風機を基準として前記延長管から遠い側と前記延長管に近い側とに、第一把持部と第二把持部とを有する
ことを特徴とする電気掃除機。 With the vacuum cleaner body
The electric blower arranged in the vacuum cleaner body and
With an extension pipe connected to the vacuum cleaner body,
The vacuum cleaner main body is an electric vacuum cleaner having a first grip portion and a second grip portion on a side far from the extension pipe and a side close to the extension pipe with reference to the electric blower. 前記掃除機本体に配置された電池を備え、
前記第一把持部と前記第二把持部とは、前記電池の中心を基準として前記延長管から遠い側と前記延長管に近い側とに位置する
ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の電気掃除機。 It is equipped with a battery arranged in the vacuum cleaner body.
The electric cleaning according to claim 1, wherein the first grip portion and the second grip portion are located on a side far from the extension pipe and a side close to the extension pipe with reference to the center of the battery. Machine. 前記掃除機本体に配置され前記電動送風機により吸い込まれた塵埃を集積する集塵部を備え、
前記集塵部の軸方向と、前記電動送風機の軸方向と、前記第二把持部と、が略並行に配置されている
ことを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載の電気掃除機。 It is provided with a dust collector which is arranged in the vacuum cleaner body and collects dust sucked by the electric blower.
The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the axial direction of the dust collecting portion, the axial direction of the electric blower, and the second grip portion are arranged substantially in parallel. 前記第二把持部は、アルミニウム製である
ことを特徴とする請求項１ないし３いずれか一記載の電気掃除機。 The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second grip portion is made of aluminum. 前記掃除機本体に配置され前記電動送風機により吸い込まれた塵埃を集積する集塵部と、
前記第二把持部と前記掃除機本体又は前記集塵部との間に配置された、外部接続用のジャックと、を備えた
ことを特徴とする請求項１ないし４いずれか一記載の電気掃除機。 A dust collecting unit arranged in the vacuum cleaner body and collecting dust sucked by the electric blower, and a dust collecting unit.
The electric cleaning according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a jack for external connection arranged between the second grip portion and the vacuum cleaner main body or the dust collecting portion. Machine. 前記第二把持部の前記第一把持部とは反対側の位置に配置され、少なくとも前記電動送風機のオンオフを設定する設定手段を備えた
ことを特徴とする請求項１ないし５いずれか一記載の電気掃除機。 The first one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second grip portion is arranged at a position opposite to the first grip portion, and at least includes a setting means for setting on / off of the electric blower. Vacuum cleaner.
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