JP2004283545A - Brush type electric cleaner having ultraviolet sterilization function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric cleaner with a means having direct cleaning effect by contacting objects to be cleaned, and a means having a sterilization function by an ultraviolet lamp, which operates safely. <P>SOLUTION: An electrically operated rotation brush is built in a body of the electric cleaner. The ultraviolet lamp is provided on an front end of the rotation brush for providing the sterilization function of dust, bacteria, vermin, and trash took in from a suction port, and for providing an attenuation function of adhesion power of the vermin so as to facilitate cleaning. The ultraviolet lamp only operates when wheels of the electric cleaner contacts the ground. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a brush-type vacuum cleaner having an ultraviolet sterilizing function, and more particularly, an ultraviolet lamp is installed at a front end of the vacuum cleaner, and if there is a pest that is not sterilized or sterilized, its activity is weakened and then the rear end. The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner that collects dust, bacteria (pests) and the like by rotating a rotary brush provided in the vacuum cleaner.

  Generally, cleaning tools used at home include brooms and dustpans used by human power, and cleaning tools using power include vacuum cleaners.

  The vacuum cleaner drives a motor to make the inside of the cleaner main body a high vacuum state, inhales surrounding air with a strong suction force generated by a high pressure difference between the surroundings and the inside of the cleaner body, and includes the air in the air. Removes dust and various dirt. Here, dust and various dirt contained in the air are collected by a filter installed inside the cleaner body, and the air is discharged to the outside.

  Such vacuum cleaners are classified into a canister type, an upright type, a stick type, a handy type, a drum type, and the like according to the form.

  In addition, there is a vacuum cleaner using an ultraviolet lamp or the like so as to provide a simple sterilization function of irradiating the above vacuum cleaner with ultraviolet rays and disinfecting collected cleaning objects.

  However, a problem of the above-described conventional vacuum cleaner is that a large difference is generated depending on a gap between the vacuum suction device and a surface contacted with the suction force. For example, pests such as mites parasitic on carpets are adsorbed to the carpet by their own power, and if the vacuum suction input of the vacuum cleaner becomes weak, it is difficult to remove them, and it is necessary to obtain a reliable cleaning effect. difficult. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to smoothly clean dust, bacteria, pests, dust, and the like due to a vacuum suction force during cleaning.

  In the case of a vacuum cleaner equipped with an ultraviolet lamp so that it has a sterilizing function for dust and bacteria to be inhaled, it emits harmful ultraviolet rays to nearby people and infants when the vacuum cleaner is activated depending on its installation position. There is a problem. Further, there is a problem that since the operation is performed simultaneously with the operation of the vacuum cleaner, there is no means for safely controlling the operation.

  The object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a direct cleaning effect by contacting with a cleaning object, and to provide a sterilizing function by reducing the adhesion of pests by an ultraviolet lamp, It is an object of the present invention to provide a vacuum cleaner having means that operates safely during operation.

  An object of the present invention as described above is to use a rotary brush for cleaning without using a vacuum suction input like a conventional vacuum cleaner, and to install an ultraviolet lamp at a front end of the rotary brush. By providing a vacuum cleaner having a sterilizing function against dust, bacteria, pests and garbage to be cleaned, but having a safety device so that the operation of the ultraviolet lamp is activated only when the wheel of the vacuum cleaner contacts the floor. To achieve.

  Next, the structure of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, which achieves the above-described object and solves the conventional problem, will be described separately for external and internal devices.

  First, the exterior will be described. A main body 1 made of plastic covering the surface, a moving wheel 102 installed on a side surface of the main body 1, a handle 103 installed upward from a rear part of the main body 1, A plastic transparent window 105 provided on the upper side of the brush in the front part of the main body so that the operation state of the built-in rotary brush 100 and a contamination state of the vacuum cleaner can be understood, a suction opening 116 opened and installed in the front part, and the main body 1. A power button 106 installed on the upper side to supply power to the built-in motor 109, and a UV lamp operating switch (not shown) installed on the bottom surface and configured to operate only when the wheel contacts the ground. Be composed.

  Looking at the internal configuration in detail, an ultraviolet lamp 101 for sterilization provided on the side of the front suction port 116 inside the main body 1 and an ultraviolet lamp cover which covers the ultraviolet lamp 101 and is installed so that ultraviolet light is emitted to the front end of the rotary brush 100. 107, a rotary brush 100 installed at the rear end of the ultraviolet lamp 101 for electrically rotating and cleaning dirt, dust, bacteria, and the like; garbage installed at the center of the main body 1 and transmitted from the rotary brush 100; A storage type dust collection cylinder 108 for collecting dust, bacteria, etc., a motor 109 for transmitting power to the rotary brush 100, and a motor side gear 110 and a brush side gear provided at one end of the motor 109 are covered. Power transmission belt 115, a rechargeable battery built in to supply power to the motor and the ultraviolet lamp, a power button 106, a motor Ultraviolet lamps, characterized in that it comprises a circuit board or the like for the circuit connection between the rechargeable batteries and the charging device.

  In addition, the cleaner of the present invention includes a brush-side bevel gear 112 installed at an end of the rotary brush gear-side 111, a side brush-side bevel gear 113 interlocked with the brush-side bevel gear 113, and a side rotation brush 114 installed on the side brush-side bevel gear 113. May be further included.

  The present invention has an advantage that the object to be cleaned is brought into contact with the object to be cleaned by the cleaning using the rotational force of the rotary brush, thereby providing a direct cleaning effect. In addition, an ultraviolet lamp is installed at the front end of the rotary brush to apply ultraviolet rays to the insects to weaken the adhesion between the insects and the object to be cleaned, while providing a sterilizing function for dust, bacteria, insects and garbage to be cleaned. Further, by providing safety means so that the ultraviolet lamp is activated only when it comes into contact with the wheel of the vacuum cleaner, the problem caused by the irradiation of a person with ultraviolet rays when the ultraviolet lamp is activated is solved. With the advantages of

  Hereinafter, a configuration and an operation according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention. The main body 1 is made of plastic covering the surface, a moving wheel 102 installed on the side surface of the main body 1, a handle 103 installed upward from the rear of the main body 1, and a built-in rotating mechanism. A plastic transparent window 105 installed on the upper side of the brush 100 at the front of the main body so that the operating state of the mold brush 100 and the contamination state of the cleaner can be understood, a suction opening 116 opened and installed at the front, and an upper side of the main body 1. And a power button 106 for supplying power to the built-in motor 109.

  Further, a lamp lighting wheel is provided on the bottom surface, and is constituted by an ultraviolet lamp operating switch configured to operate only when it comes into contact with the ground (not shown).

  The wheels 102 installed on the side surface of the cleaner main body 1 are provided with four or more wheels for stable movement, so that the cleaner can be easily moved. Of course, the number of wheels is not necessarily limited to such a number.

  FIG. 2 is an embodiment diagram showing an operation state of the present invention. Its configuration is an ultraviolet lamp 101 for sterilization provided on the front suction port 116 side inside the main body 1, an ultraviolet lamp cover 107 installed so that ultraviolet light covering the ultraviolet lamp 101 is irradiated to the front end of the rotary brush 100, A rotary brush 100 installed at the rear end of the ultraviolet lamp 101 for electrically rotating and cleaning dirt, dust, bacteria, etc., and a dirt, dust, germ installed at the center of the body 1 and transmitted from the rotary brush 100. And the like.

  The ultraviolet lamp 101 is provided with a separate switch for the ultraviolet lamp 101 in order to prevent ultraviolet rays from contacting the human body. That is, the switch for operating the ultraviolet lamp 101 forms a short-circuited contact on the bottom surface of the main body 1, a contact wheel is provided below the contact, and the switch is physically closed and turned on when the cleaner contacts the floor. The configuration is as follows.

  The irradiation angle of the ultraviolet lamp 101 is adjusted by an ultraviolet lamp cover 107 which faces the internal rotary brush 100 and functions as a reflecting plate which covers the brush 100.

  The height of the rotary brush 100 is adjusted so that the brush bristles are slightly bent on the ground, and the rotary brush 100 is installed such that the foreign matter is sucked and then transferred to the garbage collecting cylinder 108 by rotation.

  FIG. 3 is an embodiment diagram showing the brush driving method of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an embodiment view showing the operation structure of the brush of the present invention. The structure of the brush includes a motor 109 for transmitting power to the rotary brush 100, a motor-side gear 110 installed at one end of the motor 109, and a brush. It is composed of a power transmission belt 115 covering the side gear. The rotation of the rotary brush 100 causes the motor-side gear 110 provided on the motor 109 to rotate by the rotation of the motor 109 that obtains power from a rechargeable dry battery (not shown), and at the same time covers the same. While the power transmission belt 115 rotates, the brush-side gear 111 provided at one end of the rotary brush 100 is rotated to rotate the rotary brush 100.

  The power transmission structure for transmitting power to the rotary brush 100 may be configured by directly connecting a motor to the rotary brush 100 and driving the motor (not shown).

  FIG. 5 is an embodiment diagram showing the handle of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an embodiment view showing a state where the extension handle of the present invention is connected. Although the handle 103 of the present invention has a detachable double structure, a handle provided on the main body 1 and one or more circular iron rods can be connected to the extended handle connection port 117 and a handle that can be gripped at the end thereof. Consisting of an extended handle 104 provided, the handle can separate the connecting rod for easy storage. Further, the handle is configured to be variably tilted toward the rear side by an external force.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the side brush according to the present invention is further included and combined. FIG. 8 is an embodiment view showing an operation structure of the side brush according to the present invention. The configuration further includes a brush-side bevel gear 112 installed at an end of the rotary brush-side gear 111, a side brush-side bevel gear 113 interlocked with the brush-side bevel gear 113, and a side rotating brush 114 installed on the side brush-side bevel gear 113. Be composed.

  Such rotation of the side brush rotates the side brush-side bevel gear 113 interlocked with the brush-side bevel gear 112 installed at the end of the brush-side gear 111, thereby rotating the side brush connected thereto.

  The power supply (rechargeable dry battery, not shown) of the vacuum cleaner of the present application is built-in, and the power is replenished through charging, and then charged through an adapter (DC power supply, not shown). Since such a method itself is constituted by a device such as a normal charging device and a circuit board (not shown), detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When the power button 106 is pressed to clean dust, dirt, bacteria and the like on the floor (especially carpet), the rotary brush 100 is rotated. When the vacuum cleaner is applied to the ground, the ultraviolet lamp 101 installed at the front end of the brush turns on. While the vacuum cleaner passes in this state, the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet lamp 101 temporarily impact the pests and weaken the adhesion between the pests and the carpet, sterilize the bacteria, and remove the sterilized bacteria and dust. Sand, dust, and the like are collected in the dust collection tube 108 while the rotary brush 100 rotates.

  When a side brush is provided at the corner of the side, dirt and the like at the corner between the floor and the wall are sent in the direction where the rotary brush 100 as the main brush is located while the brush rotates.

  By the operation described above, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention can easily clean places that are difficult to clean.

  Further, the suction power can be increased by configuring the cleaner device of the present invention to further include a vacuum suction-related device in order to improve the cleaning ability.

  The present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and does not depart from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the appended claims, and any person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs may be subjected to various modifications. Such variations are, of course, within the scope of the appended claims.

It is a perspective view of the present invention. It is an Example figure which shows the operation state of this invention. FIG. 3 is an embodiment diagram illustrating a brush driving method according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is an embodiment view showing an operation structure of the brush of the present invention. It is an Example figure which shows the handle of this invention. It is an example figure showing the state where the extension handle of the present invention was combined. It is a perspective view showing the state where it combined further including the side brush of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an embodiment view showing an operation structure of the side brush according to the present invention.

Explanation of reference numerals

1 Body 100 Rotary brush 101 UV lamp 102 Wheel 103 Handle 104 Extension handle 105 Plastic transparent window 106 Power button 107 UV lamp cover 108 Dust collection cylinder 109 Motor 110 Motor side gear 111 Brush side gear 112 Brush side bevel gear 113 Side brush side bevel gear 114 Side rotating brush 115 Power transmission belt 116 Suction port 117 Extended handle connection port

Claims (6)

In a vacuum cleaner,
A rotary brush (100) installed inside the main body (1) of the vacuum cleaner and operated by electric power; installed at the front end of the rotary brush (100) to reduce the adhesive force between the pests and the object to be cleaned and suck in Consisting of an ultraviolet lamp (101) having a sterilizing function against dust, bacteria, pests and dust sucked through the mouth (116), the ultraviolet lamp (101) operates only when the wheel of the vacuum cleaner contacts the ground. A brush-type vacuum cleaner having an ultraviolet sterilization function, wherein The vacuum cleaner includes a body (1) made of plastic covering the surface, a moving wheel (102) installed on a side surface of the body (1), and an upward direction from a rear portion of the body (1). An installed handle (103) and a plastic transparent window (105) installed on the upper part of the rotary brush at the front of the main body so that the operating state of the built-in rotary brush (100) and the contamination state of the vacuum cleaner can be seen. An external device unit including a power button (106) for supplying power to a built-in motor installed on an upper side of the main body (1);
An ultraviolet lamp cover (107) which covers a sterilizing ultraviolet lamp (101) provided on the side of the front suction port (116) inside the main body (1) and is installed so that ultraviolet light is irradiated to the front end of the rotary brush; 1) A storage-type garbage collection cylinder (108) that is installed at the center of the interior and collects dust, dust, bacteria, etc. transmitted from the rotary brush (100), and transmits power to the rotary brush (100). (109), a rechargeable battery built in to supply power to the motor and the ultraviolet lamp, and a power button, a motor, an ultraviolet lamp, a circuit board for circuit connection between the rechargeable battery and the charging device, etc. The brush type vacuum cleaner having an ultraviolet disinfection function according to claim 1, further comprising a built-in internal unit.   The power transmission structure of the rotary brush (100) includes a motor (109) for generating power, a motor-side gear (110) installed at one end of the motor (109), and one of the rotary brush (100). The ultraviolet sterilization function according to any one of claims 1 and 2, further comprising a power transmission belt (115) that covers a brush-side gear (111) formed at a side end and transmits power. Brush type vacuum cleaner having.   The irradiation angle of the ultraviolet lamp (101) may be adjusted by an ultraviolet lamp cover (107) serving as a reflector covering the inner rotation type brush (100) so as to be directed toward the inner rotating brush (100). Item 4. A brush type vacuum cleaner having an ultraviolet sterilization function according to Item 1.   A brush-side bevel gear (112) installed at one end of the rotary brush, a side brush-side bevel gear (113) interlocking therewith, and a side rotating brush (114) installed on the side brush-side bevel gear (113). The brush-type vacuum cleaner having an ultraviolet sterilization function according to claim 1, further comprising: a vacuum cleaner.   The switch for operating the ultraviolet lamp (101) forms a short-circuited contact on the bottom surface of the main body (1), a contact wheel is provided below the contact, and the switch physically contacts when the cleaner contacts the floor. The brush type vacuum cleaner having an ultraviolet sterilization function according to claim 1, wherein the brush type vacuum cleaner is configured to be turned on and turned on.

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