Horizontal dust collector

By using locking components in the horizontal vacuum cleaner to lock the dust cup with the second part, the dust cup is stable and conveniently removed, which solves the problem of inconvenient removal of the dust cup and improves the user experience.

CN223248096UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22SUZHOU PROVAC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422448932.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-10
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The dust cup of the existing horizontal vacuum cleaner is inconvenient to remove and is unreliable, and the user experience is poor.

Method used

The locking assembly is used to lock the dust cup and the second part of the vacuum cleaner. After rotating it in place, it connects the dirty recycling and air outlet channels, making it easy to remove the dust cup when unlocked.

Benefits of technology

Effectively fix the dust cup to avoid falling off, easy removal, and improve user experience.

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Abstract

The horizontal type dust collector comprises a machine body, a dust cup and a locking assembly, the machine body comprises a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part are rotatably connected, the first part is provided with a dirt recycling channel, the second part is provided with an air outlet channel, the dust cup is detachably assembled on the first part, and the locking assembly is detachably assembled on the dust cup. The dust cup is arranged on the first part, can rotate relative to the second part together with the first part and is locked with the second part through a locking assembly after rotating in place, and the dust cup is communicated with the dirt recovery channel and the air outlet channel after being locked. According to the utility model, the dust cup and the second part are locked through the locking assembly, so that the dust cup can be effectively fixed and limited, the dust cup can be effectively prevented from falling off during use, and when the dust cup needs to be taken out, the dust cup can be rotated by unlocking the locking assembly, so that the dust cup is far away from the second part, and the dust cup can be conveniently taken out. Therefore, the dust cup can be effectively and conveniently taken out, and the use experience is good.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cleaning equipment design, in particular to a horizontal vacuum cleaner. Background Art

[0002] A bedroom vacuum cleaner is a device that can be used to clean household floors, carpets, etc.

[0003] Most horizontal vacuum cleaners include a dust cup. The dirt sucked up by the horizontal vacuum cleaner during use is usually collected in the dust cup. Nowadays, the dust cup is mostly set to be detachable, so that the user can remove the dust cup when needed to facilitate dumping and cleaning the dirt loaded in the dust cup.

[0004] However, existing horizontal vacuum cleaners are prone to problems such as inconvenient removal of the dust cup and unreliable fixation, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a horizontal vacuum cleaner that can solve one or more of the above problems.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a horizontal vacuum cleaner is provided, comprising a body, a dust cup and a locking assembly.

[0007] The body includes a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part are rotatably connected, the first part is provided with a dirt recovery channel, and the second part is provided with an air outlet channel.

[0008] The dust cup is detachably assembled on the first part and can be rotated relative to the second part together with the first part, and is locked with the second part through a locking assembly after being rotated into place. After being locked, the dust cup is connected to the dirt recovery channel and the air outlet channel.

[0009] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: in the present invention, when the horizontal vacuum cleaner is in use, the dust cup and the second part are locked by the locking assembly, so that the dust cup can be effectively fixed and limited, which can effectively prevent the dust cup from falling off during use. When the dust cup needs to be taken out, the locking assembly can be unlocked, so that the dust cup can be rotated to move the dust cup away from the second part to obtain more taking-out space, thereby effectively facilitating the removal of the dust cup and providing a good user experience.

[0010] In some embodiments, the dust cup and the second portion are respectively provided with a locking assembly and a groove. The locking assembly includes an unlocking button and a connector driven by the unlocking button, and the groove cooperates with the connector. The user can use the unlocking button to drive the connector to move, thereby changing the relative position of the connector and the groove, thereby unlocking or locking the locking assembly, thereby separating or locking the dust cup and the second portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, the dirt recovery channel includes an ash inlet of the machine body, an ash outlet of the machine body, and a first flow channel connecting the ash inlet and the ash outlet of the machine body. The ash outlet of the machine body can be connected to the ash inlet of the dust cup. After the dust cup is assembled on the machine body, when the machine body is in use, external dust and other dirt can enter the machine body through the ash inlet of the machine body, and then pass through the first flow channel, the ash outlet of the machine body, and the ash inlet of the dust cup in sequence into the dust cup.

[0012] In some embodiments, the air outlet passage comprises a housing air inlet, a housing air outlet, and a second flow passage connecting the housing air inlet and the housing air outlet, wherein the housing air inlet can be connected to the air outlet of the dust cup. After the dust cup is assembled on the housing, when the housing is in use, the airflow carries dirt through the dust cup, where the dirt can remain in the dust cup, while the airflow can flow out of the dust cup outlet and further be discharged to the outside of the housing through the outlet flow passage.

[0013] In some embodiments, a fan is provided in the second flow channel, which can generate an airflow from the air inlet of the machine body to the air outlet of the machine body, thereby generating an airflow for sucking in dirt, so that external dirt can be sucked into the machine body through the airflow.

[0014] In some embodiments, a filter is provided in the air outlet channel, which can filter the airflow passing through the second flow channel to reduce the dust and other dirt flowing out of the dust cup from flowing out to the outside again.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first portion is provided with a first wheel assembly, and the second portion is provided with a second wheel assembly. The arrangement of the first wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly can facilitate the movement of the machine body.

[0016] In some embodiments, the axis of the dust cup is arranged at an angle to the placement plane of the machine body. This arrangement can facilitate the removal and placement of the dust cup. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a horizontal vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention when the locking assembly is in a locked state.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a horizontal vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention when the locking assembly is in an unlocked state.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a dust cup of a horizontal vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] In the figure: 1. Machine body, 2. Dust cup, 3. Locking assembly, 11. First part, 12. Second part, 111. Machine body ash inlet, 112. First wheel assembly, 121. Machine body air outlet, 122. Second wheel assembly, 21. Unlocking button, 22. Connector, 23. Dust cup ash inlet, 24. Dust cup air outlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 A horizontal vacuum cleaner of this embodiment includes a body 1, a dust cup 2 and a locking assembly 3.

[0023] The body 1 includes a first portion 11 and a second portion 12 , and the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft structure.

[0024] The first part 11 is provided with a dirt recovery channel, which includes a machine body ash inlet 111, a machine body ash outlet and a first flow channel. The first flow channel connects the machine body ash inlet 111 and the machine body ash outlet, wherein the machine body ash inlet 111 can be connected to the atmosphere.

[0025] The first portion 11 is provided with a first wheel assembly 112 . In this embodiment, the first wheel assembly 112 can preferably be a universal wheel.

[0026] The second portion 12 is provided with an air outlet passage, which includes the air inlet of the machine body, the air outlet 121 of the machine body and a second flow passage. The second flow passage is connected to the air inlet of the machine body and the air outlet 121 of the machine body.

[0027] A fan is provided in the second flow channel, which can form an air flow from the air inlet of the machine body to the air outlet 121 of the machine body. A filter is also provided in the second flow channel, which can filter the air flow.

[0028] The second portion 12 is provided with a second wheel assembly 122 . The second wheel assembly 122 is a wheel that can rotate in a fixed direction or a universal wheel. In this embodiment, the second wheel assembly 122 is preferably a wheel that can rotate in a fixed direction.

[0029] The dust cup 2 can be detachably assembled on the first part 11 by snap-fitting.

[0030] The dust cup 2 is provided with a dust cup dust inlet 23 and a dust cup air outlet 24. The dust cup 2 is provided with a accommodating cavity, which can be used to accommodate dust and other dirt. The dust cup 2 is provided with a dust cup dust inlet 23 and a dust cup air outlet 24 are respectively connected to the accommodating cavity of the dust cup 2.

[0031] When the dust cup 2 is assembled on the first part 11, the dust cup's ash inlet 23 can be connected to the machine body's ash outlet 111 of the dirt recovery channel.

[0032] The dust cup 2 and the second portion 12 are respectively provided with a locking assembly 3 and a groove, that is, the dust cup 2 is provided with a locking assembly 3 and the second portion 12 is provided with a groove. Of course, in other embodiments, the dust cup 2 may also be provided with a groove and the second portion 12 may be provided with a locking assembly 3. In this embodiment, it is preferred that the dust cup 2 is provided with a locking assembly 3 and the second portion 12 is provided with a groove.

[0033] The locking assembly 3 includes an unlocking button 21 and a connector 22. The unlocking button 21 and the connector 22 can preferably be arranged on the dust cup 2. The unlocking button 21 can be connected to the connector 22 through a connecting rod, so that the connector 22 can be driven by the unlocking button 21. In this embodiment, preferably, under normal conditions, the connector 22 extends from the dust cup 2, and the unlocking button 21 can drive the connector 22 to retract into the dust cup 2 when it is pressed, and the unlocking button 21 is provided with a spring. When the unlocking button 21 is not pressed, the unlocking button 21 can rely on the spring to reset. The resetting of the unlocking button 21 correspondingly drives the connector 22 to reset so that the connector 22 extends from the dust cup 2, and the setting position of the groove matches the connector 22.

[0034] The locking assembly 3 can be in an unlocked state or a locked state. When the locking assembly 3 is in the unlocked state, the connector 22 can be disengaged from the groove, and the dust cup 2 can rotate relative to the first part 11 and the second part 12.

[0035] When the locking assembly 3 is in the locked state, the connector 22 can be inserted into the groove. At this time, the dust cup 2 can be locked with the second part 12. The dust cup 2 cannot rotate relative to the first part 11 and the second part 12. At this time, the air outlet 24 of the dust cup 2 can be connected to the air inlet of the machine body.

[0036] The body 1 can be placed on a flat surface such as the ground for use, and when the dust cup 2 is assembled on the first part 11, the axis of the dust cup 2 is set at an angle to the placement plane of the body 1. This setting method facilitates the removal and placement of the dust cup.

[0037] When the horizontal vacuum cleaner of this embodiment needs to be equipped with the dust cup 2, the first part 11 can be rotated relative to the second part 12, and then the dust cup 2 is installed and fixed on the first part 11, so that the dust inlet 23 of the dust cup can be connected to the ash outlet 111 of the body.

[0038] At this time, the dust cup 2 can rotate relative to the first part 11 and the second part 12. After rotating into place, that is, after rotating so that the connector 22 reaches the position of the groove of the second part 12, the connector 22 can extend into the groove, and the locking assembly 3 is in a locked state. The dust cup 2 is effectively fixed on the second part 12, and the air outlet 24 of the dust cup 2 can be connected to the air inlet of the machine body, that is, the dirt recovery channel and the air outlet channel are connected, completing the assembly of the dust cup 2.

[0039] When the horizontal vacuum cleaner of this embodiment is in use, the fan can be started to generate airflow, and external dust and other dirt can be brought into the body 1 through the body ash inlet 111 by the airflow, and then enter the dust cup 2 through the body ash outlet, the first flow channel and the dust cup ash inlet 23 in sequence. The dirt can be retained in the dust cup 2, and the subsequent airflow flows out through the dust cup outlet 24, the body air inlet, the second flow channel and the body air outlet 121 in sequence.

[0040] When it is necessary to dump the contents of the dust cup 2, the unlocking button 21 can be pressed to allow the connector 22 to disengage from the groove. The locking assembly 3 is in the unlocked state. At this time, the dust cup 2 can be rotated together with the first part 11 relative to the second part 12 to effectively expose the dust cup 2. The dust cup 2 can then be removed from the first part 11 and the dust cup 2 can be handled independently to achieve operations such as dumping the contents of the dust cup 2.

[0041] The above descriptions are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A horizontal vacuum cleaner, characterized in that: Including body, dust cup and locking assembly, The body includes a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part are rotatably connected, the first part is provided with a dirt recovery channel, and the second part is provided with an air outlet channel. The dust cup is detachably assembled on the first part and can be rotated relative to the second part together with the first part, and is locked with the second part through a locking assembly after being rotated into place. After being locked, the dust cup is connected to the dirt recovery channel and the air outlet channel.

2. The horizontal vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that The dust cup and the second part are respectively provided with a locking assembly and a groove. The locking assembly includes an unlocking button and a connector driven by the unlocking button. The groove cooperates with the connector.

3. The horizontal vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that The dirt recovery channel includes a machine body ash inlet, a machine body ash outlet, and a first flow channel connecting the machine body ash inlet and the machine body ash outlet. The machine body ash outlet can be connected to the dust cup ash inlet.

4. The horizontal vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that The air outlet channel is provided with a machine body air inlet, a machine body air outlet and a second flow channel connecting the machine body air inlet and the machine body air outlet, and the machine body air inlet can be communicated with the air outlet of the dust cup.

5. The horizontal vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fan is provided in the air outlet channel.

6. The canister vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filter is provided in the air outlet channel.

7. The canister vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first portion is provided with a first wheel assembly, and the second portion is provided with a second wheel assembly.

8. The canister vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The axis of the dust cup is arranged at an angle to the placement plane of the body.