JPH1052386A - Suction device for vacuum cleaner provided with sweeping function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a suction device of favorable cleaning efficiency provided with both a function of sucking dust on a floor surface, and a function of wiping contamination attached to the floor surface. SOLUTION: A suction device 1 for a vacuum cleaner comprises a suction head part 3 at a tip of a coupling tube part 2 to be connected to a suction tube of a vacuum cleaner provided with a suction hole 6 opened roughly at a center part in a lower surface of a base 5, and a pair of a front and a back elastic members 7, 7 positioned to have the suction hole 6 between them. It is also provided with a suction groove 8 for sucking dust formed between the elastic members 7, 7, a pair of a right and a left presser arms 9, 9 for pressing a middle part of a wiping cloth 4 for sweeping into the suction groove 8 to be fixed, and a lock means 10 to lock end parts of the wiping cloth 4 to the base 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a suction port for a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a suction tool for a vacuum cleaner having a wiping function using a wipe.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally known suction devices for vacuum cleaners generally have a suction hole on a lower surface and a brush around the suction hole, and slide the suction device back and forth or right and left. Thus, dust swept up by the brush is sucked and removed from the suction hole. However, although the above-mentioned conventional suction tool is suitable for sucking dust on the floor, it is almost impossible to remove dirt attached to the floor, and therefore, the vacuum cleaner uses a vacuum cleaner to clean the floor. After sucking and removing the dust, it was necessary to wipe off the dirt attached to the floor with a rag or a mop. As a result, since cleaning must be performed by a plurality of different methods, the cleaning work is very troublesome and troublesome, and a plurality of types of cleaning tools must be prepared.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main technical object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner having both a function of sucking dust on the floor and a function of wiping off dirt adhering to the floor, and having a high cleaning efficiency. An object of the present invention is to provide a suction device for a machine. A technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a suction tool for a vacuum cleaner which is easy to handle and which can easily and reliably attach a wiping cloth for wiping dirt without obstructing suction. It is in.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a suction device for a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention comprises a joint pipe for connecting to a suction pipe of the vacuum cleaner, and a tip end of the joint pipe. A suction head portion, a suction hole and an elastic member are provided on a lower surface of the head portion, and a wiping cloth for cleaning is detachably attached to the elastic member. Things.

[0005] In the suction device having the above structure, the joint pipe is connected to a suction tube of a vacuum cleaner, and cleaning is performed by sliding back and forth or left and right on the floor surface in the same manner as a conventional suction device.
At this time, dust on the floor is sucked through the suction holes, and dirt attached to the floor is wiped off by the wiping cloth attached to the elastic member. As a result, both the suction of dust and the cleaning with the wiping cloth can be performed simultaneously by one cleaning operation, and the cleaning efficiency is very good.

According to one specific embodiment of the present invention, the head of the suction device has a suction hole opened at the center of the lower surface, an elastic member provided around the suction hole, and the suction device. And a suction groove for sucking dust that crosses the lower surface of the head portion through the hole. In this case, the wiping cloth has a size capable of covering the entire lower surface of the head portion, and has an opening in the center portion communicating with the suction hole, and pushes an intermediate portion thereof into the suction groove. It is preferable that the elastic member is fixed across the elastic member, and the end is fixed to an appropriate position of the head portion. This makes it possible to attach the wiping cloth simply and reliably so as not to hinder the suction of dust and to prevent the wiping cloth itself from being sucked into the suction holes.

In the present invention, preferably, the means for pressing and fixing the intermediate portion of the wiping cloth into the suction groove is constituted by a holding arm which is attached to the suction groove so as to be able to move up and down.
In the present invention, the head portion further includes a suction hole that opens in the center of the lower surface, an elastic member provided on one of the front and rear sides of the suction hole, and a brush provided on the other side, A suction device for a vacuum cleaner is provided, wherein a wiping cloth for cleaning is detachably attached to the elastic member. By moving the suction tool back and forth on the floor, dust can be swept up and sucked by a brush and then wiped off by a wiping cloth, so that effective and efficient cleaning can be performed.

[0008]

1 to 3 show a suction device for a vacuum cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The suction device 1A of this embodiment is provided with a suction pipe of the vacuum cleaner. It has a joint pipe part 2 for connection and a suction head part 3 at the tip of the joint pipe part 2, and a wiping cloth 4 for cleaning is detachably attached to the lower surface of the head part 3. .

The head portion 3 has a suction hole 6 opening substantially at the center of the lower surface of the base 5, and a base 5 with the suction hole 6 interposed therebetween.
A pair of front and rear elastic members 7, 7 attached to the head, and a suction groove 8 formed between these elastic members 7, 7 for sucking dust that crosses the lower surface of the head part from side to side through the suction hole 6.
A pair of right and left pressing arms 9 and 9 for pressing an intermediate portion of the wiping cloth 4 into the suction groove 8 and fixing the same, and fastening means for fixing an end of the wiping cloth 4 to the base 5. 10 is provided.

The elastic members 7, 7 are formed of a flexible material such as rubber or synthetic resin foam. It is desirable that the lower surface of the elastic members 7, 7 has an inclined surface in which the front and rear ends of the head portion 3 are gradually inclined outward in a direction away from the surface to be cleaned. The holding arms 9, 9 are plate-shaped or frame-shaped,
By pivotally supporting the base end portion 9a near the suction hole 6, the base portion 9a is attached to the suction groove 8 so as to be able to be turned upside down.
Desirably, the holding arms 9 and 9 are configured to be able to elastically lock the distal end 9 b thereof to the base 5.

The wiping cloth 4 is made of paper, woven cloth or non-woven cloth or the like. As shown in FIG. The portion has an opening 12 communicating with the suction hole 6. When attaching the wiping cloth 4 to the head portion 3, the holding arms 9, 9 are erected as shown by a chain line in FIG. 3, and the wiping is performed in a state where these holding arms 9, 9 are fitted into the openings 12. After the cloth 4 is applied to the lower surface of the head portion 3, the holding arms 9, 9 are depressed to press and fix the intermediate portion of the wiping cloth 4 into the suction groove 8, and the outer end of the wiping cloth 4 is fixed as described above. It is fixed to the base 5 by the fixing means 10. Thereby, the wiping cloth 4
In a state where the opening 12 matches the suction hole 6, it is mounted over the two elastic members 7 without closing the suction groove 8. In this way, the wiping cloth 4 can be inserted into the suction hole 6 without obstructing the suction of dust through the suction groove 8.
It can be easily and securely attached without being sucked into the inside.

In the suction device 1A having the above-described structure, the joint pipe portion 2 is connected to a suction tube of a vacuum cleaner and, like the conventional suction device, is slid back and forth or left and right on the floor to clean the suction device. I do. At this time, dust on the floor is sucked through the suction hole 6, and dirt attached to the floor is wiped off by the wiping cloth 4 attached to the elastic members 7,7. As a result, both the suction of dust and the cleaning with the wiping cloth 4 can be performed simultaneously by one cleaning operation, and the cleaning efficiency is very good. If the wiping cloth 4 becomes dirty, use it upside down or replace it with a new one.

Since the lower surface of the head section 3 is rich in flexibility by the elastic members 7 and 7, the suction section has a good feeling of use during cleaning, and the head section 3 is used for wiping off dirt attached to the floor surface. Even if it is pressed slightly against the floor, it will not damage the floor. Furthermore, by forming the front and rear ends of the elastic members 7 and 7 as inclined surfaces, not only minute dust but also slightly larger dust can be removed from the lower surfaces of the elastic members 7 and 7 without being removed. It can be taken in and wiped off with a wiping cloth 4 or removed by suctioning through a suction hole 6.

The joint tube 2 may be attached to the head 3 so that the angle can be adjusted, whereby the angle can be arbitrarily adjusted according to the part to be cleaned, and the suction tool can be easily applied. At the same time, the sliding operation of the suction tool can be smoothed. In the above embodiment, the suction groove 8 is provided on the lower surface of the head portion 3 in the left-right direction. However, the suction groove 8 may be provided in the front-rear direction, or may be provided in both the front-rear and left-right directions. Further, a plurality of suction grooves can be provided in the radial direction from the suction hole 6.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention. The suction device 1B of this embodiment differs from the above-described first embodiment in the structure of the head. That is, the head portion 3 of the suction tool 1B is provided with an elastic member 7 in a half portion on the lower side behind the suction hole 6 and a brush 13 in a front half portion. The wiping cloth 4 for cleaning is detachably mounted on the wiping cloth. 14 in the figure
Is a fastening member for fastening the wiping cloth 4.

When the suction device 1B having the above structure is moved forward on the floor surface, the brush 13 located in the front half portion sweeps up dust on the floor surface and sucks it. It will be wiped by the cloth 4. Therefore, dust and dirt between seams of floorboards and tatami mats can be effectively swept up and sucked, and dust and dirt left unsucked can be efficiently wiped off with the wiping cloth 4.

It is desirable that the brush 13 has a larger amount of bristle in the portion located at the corner of the head portion 3 than in the other portions. When the tool is pressed against the part to be cleaned,
It is possible to prevent the head portion 3 from turning forward and to make it easier to press the suction tool. In the illustrated embodiment, the brush 13 is provided in the front half of the head unit 3 and the elastic member 7 is provided in the rear half thereof.
Alternatively, the elastic member 7 may be provided in the front half, and the brush 13 may be provided in the rear half.

[0018]

As described in detail above, the suction device of the present invention is used by providing a suction hole and an elastic member on the lower surface of the head portion, and attaching a wiping cloth to the elastic member. , The dust on the floor can be sucked through the suction hole, and the dirt adhering to the floor can be wiped off with a wipe. As a result, the dust can be suctioned and wiped off with a single cleaning operation. Can be performed simultaneously, and the cleaning efficiency is very good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially broken bottom view showing a first embodiment of a suction tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a development view of the wiping cloth 4;

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway bottom view showing a second embodiment of the suction tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A, B Suction tool 2 Joint pipe part 3 Head part 4 Cleaning cloth 6 Suction hole 7 Elastic member 8 Suction groove 9 Holding arm 10 Fastening means 12 Opening 13 Brush

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A joint pipe for connecting to a suction pipe of a vacuum cleaner, and a suction head at a tip of the joint pipe, wherein a suction hole and an elastic member are formed on a lower surface of the head. Provided,
A suction device for a vacuum cleaner having a cleaning function, wherein a cleaning wipe is detachably attached to the elastic member. 2. A suction pipe having a joint pipe for connecting to a suction pipe of a vacuum cleaner and a suction head at a tip end of the joint pipe, wherein the head is opened at a center of a lower surface. And an elastic member provided around the suction hole, and a suction groove for sucking dust passing across the lower surface of the head portion through the suction hole, and a wiping cloth for cleaning is attached to and detached from the elastic member. A suction device for a vacuum cleaner having a cleaning function, which is freely mounted. 3. The suction device according to claim 2, wherein the wiping cloth has a size capable of covering the entire lower surface of the head portion, has an opening in the center portion communicating with the suction hole, and has an intermediate portion. A part is pressed and fixed in the suction groove, and the end is fixed to an appropriate position of the head part, so that the part is attached across the elastic members. 4. The suction tool according to claim 3, wherein the means for pressing and fixing the intermediate portion of the wiping cloth into the suction groove is a holding arm which is attached to the suction groove so as to be capable of being turned upside down. . 5. A suction pipe having a joint pipe for connecting to a suction pipe of a vacuum cleaner, and a suction head at a tip of the joint pipe, wherein the head is opened at a central portion of a lower surface. And an elastic member provided on one of the front and rear sides of the suction hole, and a brush provided on the other side, and a wiping cloth for cleaning is detachably attached to the elastic member. A suction tool for a vacuum cleaner having a cleaning function.