KR200310241Y1 - Filter for vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The vacuum cleaner filter according to the present invention is a filter for a vacuum cleaner detachably installed in a dust collecting chamber having a suction hole for suctioning external air, and has a storage space of a predetermined size therein, and a through hole connected to the suction hole. And a filter body provided at an outside thereof for filtering dust. A cover for opening and closing the opening of the filter body; It is installed to be detachable to the filter body, the handle is provided with a brush member to shake off the foreign matter stuck to the filter body on one side; characterized in that it comprises a. According to this, since the brush member for shaking off the foreign matter adhering to the filter body is integrally provided with the handle detachably installed on the filter body, the brush member can be used immediately after removing the filter from the dust collecting chamber. And there is little risk of losing the brush member.

Description

Filter for vacuum cleaner

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, in a filter that can be washed and reused, and more particularly, to a vacuum cleaner filter having an improved structure so as to easily perform a dust removing operation on the filter body.

In general, the vacuum cleaner is a device that sucks dust and foreign substances from the cleaning surface by the strong suction force of the vacuum motor installed in the vacuum cleaner body and filters and removes them with the dust bag in the vacuum cleaner body. It will be discarded.

Since the use of the consumable dust bag as described above causes an increase in the maintenance cost of the vacuum cleaner, recently, a filter for a vacuum cleaner that can be used semi-permanently by washing and reusing a filter has been developed.

1 and 2 show a filter for a vacuum cleaner and a vacuum cleaner employing the same, filed previously by the applicant (Application No. 10-2002-0071627, filed November 18, 2002).

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional vacuum cleaner filter 100 includes a filter body 110 in which a filter member 120 for filtering dust and foreign substances is mounted at a lower portion and a circumference thereof, and a filter body 110. The cover 130 for sealing the upper opening of the) and the insertion hole is coupled to the coupling protrusions 112a and 112b provided on both sides of the filter body 110 to be rotatably installed in the filter body 110. 140 is installed in the through hole (110a) connected to the suction hole (10a) of the cleaner body 10, and prevents the occurrence of a gap between the suction hole (10a) and the through hole (110a) when the filter 100 is mounted. It includes a sealing member 150 for. And, the support protrusion 111 is installed on the lower surface of the filter body 110.

The vacuum cleaner filter 100 as described above, when the handle 140 is rotated in a state in which the cover 130 is installed to cover the upper opening of the filter body 110, the pressing protrusions formed on both sides of the handle 140 ( The cover 130 is pressed and adhered to the filter body 110 toward the filter body 110 while moving in contact with the surfaces of the protrusions 131a and 131b provided to be bent upward on both sides of the cover 130. The dust collecting chamber 11 includes the filter 100 so that the fixing guides 12a and 12b provided inside the cleaner body 10 are inserted into the fixing rails 113a and 113b provided on the front surface of the filter 100. The filter 100 is mounted in the dust collecting chamber 11 in a state in which the through hole 110a and the suction hole 10a of the cleaner body 10 are connected to each other.

Therefore, when a vacuum pressure is generated in the dust collecting chamber 11 by driving the vacuum motor, the outside air sucked through the suction brush 20 of the cleaner passes through the extension pipe 30 and the flexible hose 40 to the suction hole 10a. Through the filter body 110 is introduced into. At this time, the dust or foreign matter contained in the outside air is filtered by the filter member 120 is accumulated in the filter body 110, the air exiting the filter member 120 is discharged to the outside of the cleaner body (110).

On the other hand, when dust and foreign matter accumulates on the filter 100 and the suction power of the vacuum motor is lowered, the user pulls out the filter 100 from the dust collecting chamber 11 to separate the cover 130, and then inside the filter body 110. Brush off dust and dirt. Then, the brush member 50 is inserted and fixed in the fixing hole 13 provided on one side of the dust collecting chamber 11, and as shown in Figure 2, the filter body 110 and the filter member 120 Dust off dirt and debris sticking to every corner of the car.

However, the conventional vacuum cleaner filter 100 as described above is stored in a separate place with the brush member 50 for cleaning the filter 100 separated from the filter 100, the brush member 50 There is a high risk of loss, and hassle to clean the filter (100).

In addition, when the brush member 50 is installed in the dust collecting chamber 11 as described above, the brush member 50 may be separated from the fixing hole 13 so that the filter 100 may be incorrectly mounted in the dust collecting chamber 11. have. This may cause dust and foreign substances sucked into the dust collecting chamber 11 to leak out of the filter 100.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, to reduce the risk of loss of the brush member for cleaning the filter, and to provide a filter for a vacuum cleaner that does not require a separate storage device for storing the brush member. There is this.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional vacuum cleaner filter and a vacuum cleaner employing the same;

Figure 2 is a perspective view for explaining the foreign matter removal operation for the vacuum cleaner filter shown in FIG.

3 is a perspective view showing a vacuum cleaner filter and a vacuum cleaner employing the same according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and

Figure 4 is a perspective view for explaining the foreign matter removal operation for the vacuum cleaner filter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

<Description of Symbols for Major Parts of Drawings>

200; filter 210; filter body

211; filter element 212a, 212b; guide rail

213a, 213b; Binding protrusion 214; Supporting protrusion

220; cover 221; handle

222a, 222b; protrusion 230; handle

231; body portion 232,233; coupling portion

232a, 233a; Insertion hole 234a, 234b; Pressing protrusion

235; brush member 240; sealing member

A vacuum cleaner filter according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a vacuum cleaner filter detachably installed in a dust collecting chamber having a suction hole for suctioning external air, a storage space of a predetermined size is provided therein. A filter body provided at an outer side of the filter member for filtering through holes and dust connected to the suction hole; A cover for opening and closing the upper opening of the filter body; It is installed to be detachable to the filter body, the handle is provided with a brush member that can shake off the foreign matter stuck to the filter body on one side; characterized in that it comprises a.

According to this, since the brush member for shaking off the foreign matter adhering to the filter body is integrally provided with the handle detachably installed on the filter body, the brush member can be used immediately after removing the filter from the dust collecting chamber. And there is little risk of losing the brush member.

According to the present invention having the above constitution, the handle has a body portion, a coupling portion provided at both sides of the body portion, and a coupling protrusion provided at both sides of the filter body, so as to be inserted at an end portion of the both coupling portions. It includes an insertion hole formed in each, it is preferable that the brush member is provided in the outward direction at the end of the one coupling portion.

And, it is preferable that the brush member is provided in the outer direction also at the end of the other coupling portion.

In addition, it is preferable that the cross-sections of the coupling protrusions provided at both sides of the filter body and the insertion holes respectively formed at both coupling portions of the handle have a circular shape.

In addition, the cross-sectional area of the coupling protrusions are different from each other, and the size of each insertion hole is different from each other so as to correspond to each coupling protrusion, so that the handles may be incorrectly coupled to the left and right sides when the handle is re-engaged.

Hereinafter, a filter for a vacuum cleaner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For reference, in describing the present invention,

3 is a perspective view showing a vacuum cleaner filter and a vacuum cleaner employing the same according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a foreign material removal operation for the vacuum cleaner filter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. A perspective view for explaining.

As shown in FIG. 3, the vacuum cleaner filter 200 according to the present invention includes a filter body 210, a cover 220, a handle 230, and a sealing member 240.

The filter body 210 is provided with a storage space of a predetermined size therein, the filter member 211 for filtering the dust and foreign substances sucked on the remaining circumference and lower surface except the front surface formed with the through hole (210a) is provided do. Fixing rails 212a corresponding to a pair of fixing guides 12a and 12b provided at one side of the dust collecting chamber 11 of the cleaner body 10 on both sides of the front through hole 210a of the filter body 210, respectively. 212b is provided, and both side surfaces of the filter body 210 are provided with coupling protrusions 213a and 213b having a circular cross section, respectively, to have different cross-sectional areas. The engagement protrusions 213a and 213b have different cross-sectional areas. In addition, the lower surface of the filter body 210 is provided with a plurality of support protrusions 214 protrude outward.

The cover 220 is for opening and closing the upper opening formed in the upper side of the filter body 210, the handle portion 221 is formed in the substantially central portion, the protrusions 222a, 222b that are bent in the upper direction on both sides ) Is provided.

The handle 230 is configured to include a body portion 231 to be held substantially by the user, and coupling portions 232 and 233 extending in a form bent to both sides of the body portion 231. Insertion holes 232a and 233a corresponding to the coupling protrusions 213a and 213b of the filter body 210 are formed at the ends of the coupling parts 232 and 233, respectively. The sizes of the respective insertion holes 232a and 233a also have different sizes to match the sizes of the corresponding coupling protrusions 213a and 213b. This may prevent the user from coupling the handle 230 to the filter body 210 in a state in which the left and right sides are inverted. As the coupling protrusions 213a and 213b are inserted into the insertion holes 232a and 233a, the handle 230 is rotatably coupled to the filter body 210. In addition, pressing protrusions 234a and 234b are provided inside the coupling parts 232 and 233, respectively. Each of the pressing protrusions 234a and 234b is a protrusion 222a of the cover 220 when the coupling parts 232 and 233 are rotated about the coupling protrusions 213a and 213b of the filter body 210. 222b is pressed.

At one end of the engaging portion 232 of the handle 230, the brush member 235 is provided to face outward. The sole member 235 may be provided only at one coupling portion 232 as shown, and may be provided at both ends of both coupling portions 232 and 233. The brush member 235 has an appropriate value of strength so as to shake off the foreign matter adhering to the filter body 210 and the filter member 211.

In addition, the handle 230 is preferably made of a plastic material that is not too rigid and easy to deform so that the user can be separated from the filter body 210 without applying a large force.

The sealing member 240 is installed in the through hole 210a in the front of the filter body 210. When the sealing member 240 is equipped with the filter 200 in the dust collecting chamber 11, the gap between the suction hole 10a and the through hole 210a is prevented from occurring so that external air sucked through the suction hole 10a is prevented. Prevents leakage to the outside of the filter 200.

The vacuum cleaner filter 200 according to the present invention as described above, when the handle 230 is rotated in a state in which the cover 220 is installed to cover the upper opening of the filter body 210, both sides of the handle 230 is coupled The pressing protrusions 234a and 234b respectively formed at the ends of the portions 232 and 233 slide in contact with the surfaces of the protrusions 222a and 222b provided to be bent upward on both sides of the cover 220. 220 is pressed close to the filter body 210 side. The dust collecting chamber 11 includes the filter 200 such that the fixing guides 12a and 12b provided in the cleaner body 10 are inserted into the fixing rails 212a and 212b provided on the front surface of the filter 200. The filter 200 is mounted in the dust collecting chamber 11 in a state in which the through hole 210a is connected to the suction hole 10a of the cleaner body 10. At this time, the support protrusion 214 provided in the lower portion of the filter body 210 spaces the filter body 210 from the bottom of the dust collecting chamber 11 by a predetermined interval. As a result, not only the filter member 211 provided around the filter body 210 but also the filter member 211 provided on the lower surface of the air can be smoothly discharged.

When a vacuum pressure is generated in the dust collecting chamber 11 by driving the vacuum motor, the outside air sucked through the suction brush 20 of the cleaner passes through the suction pipe 10a through the extension pipe 30 and the flexible hose 40. It is introduced into the filter body 210. At this time, the dust or foreign matter contained in the outside air is filtered by the filter member 211 is accumulated in the filter body 210, the air exiting the filter member 211 is discharged to the outside of the cleaner body (10).

Meanwhile, when dust and foreign matter accumulate on the filter 200 and the suction power of the vacuum motor is lowered, the user takes the filter 200 out of the dust collecting chamber 11 and then removes the handle 230 and the cover 220 from the filter body 210. ). And, as shown in Figure 4, after shaking off the dust and foreign matter accumulated in the filter body 210, the filter body 210 and the filter member (with a brush member 235 provided on the handle 230) Dust off dust and dirt stuck to every corner of 211). In addition, since the filter 200 may be washed with water, the dust and foreign matter adhering to the filter body 210 may be washed with the water using the brush member 235 of the handle 230.

According to the present invention as described above, the brush member is integrally provided with a handle that is detachably attached to the filter body to remove dust or foreign matter stuck to the filter body and every corner of the filter member. The risk of loss can be reduced, and the brush member can be used immediately after removing the filter from the dust chamber.

In addition, according to the present invention, since there is no need for a separate storage place or a storage device for storing the brush member, the number of parts can be reduced, and the brush member fixed to one side of the dust collecting chamber is detached and the filter is removed as in the prior art. It does not happen to interfere with the installation.

As described above, the present invention has been illustrated and described with respect to preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described. Rather, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, all such suitable changes, modifications, and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (5)

In the vacuum cleaner filter detachably installed in the dust collecting chamber in which the suction hole for sucking the outside air, A filter body provided with a storage space having a predetermined size therein and having a filter member disposed at an outside thereof to filter through-holes and dust connected to the suction holes; A cover for opening and closing the upper opening of the filter body; And a handle provided to be detachably attached to the filter body and having a brush member on one side thereof to shake off a foreign substance adhering to the filter body. The method of claim 1, The handle includes a body portion, coupling portions respectively provided at both sides of the body portion, and insertion holes respectively formed at end portions of the both coupling portions so that coupling protrusions provided at both sides of the filter body can be inserted therein. The vacuum cleaner filter, characterized in that the brush member is provided in the outward direction at the end of the coupling portion. The method of claim 2, A vacuum cleaner filter, characterized in that the brush member is provided in the outer direction at the end of the other coupling portion. The method of claim 2, Cross section of the engaging projections provided on both sides of the filter body and the insertion hole formed in each of the coupling portion on both sides of the handle is a vacuum cleaner filter, characterized in that the shape is circular. The method according to claim 2 or 4, The cross-sectional area of the coupling protrusions are different from each other, and each of the insertion holes is different in size so as to correspond to the respective coupling protrusions.