Dust collector

By introducing a movable drive and locking part design into the vacuum cleaner, the problem of inconvenient unlocking of the machine head and the dust collection container is solved, a better unlocking experience and flexible disassembly and installation are achieved, and the use requirements as a blower are met.

CN223350119UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19SUZHOU ALTON ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422559801.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-10-18
Filing Date
2024-10-23
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The unlocking experience between the handpiece and the dust collection container of existing vacuum cleaners is poor, and it is difficult to conveniently remove the handpiece from the dust collection container to use it as a blower.

Method used

It adopts a movable driving part and locking part design. The driving part pushes the locking part under the force applied by the human hand to achieve unlocking cooperation between the locking part and the dust collection container. The machine head can be detachably installed on the dust collection container and unlocked by sliding cooperation.

Benefits of technology

The unlocking experience between the handpiece and the dust collection container is improved, the removal and installation of the handpiece from the dust collection container is facilitated, and the flexibility of use is enhanced.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a dust collector which comprises a machine head and a dust collection container, the machine head comprises a motor, the motor is located in the machine head, the machine head is detachably installed on the dust collection container, and the machine head can be taken down from the dust collection container to be used as an air blower. The machine head further comprises a movable driving piece and a locking piece capable of moving relative to the driving piece, the locking piece is matched with the dust collection container in a locking mode, and the driving piece can move under the action of force applied by the hand of a person to push the locking piece to move relative to the dust collection container, so that locking matching between the locking piece and the dust collection container is relieved. When the driving piece pushes the lock catch piece, the driving piece and the lock catch piece slide relatively; the unlocking design between the machine head of the dust collector and the dust collection container is different from the prior art, and the unlocking experience is good.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a vacuum cleaner, and in particular to a vacuum cleaner whose head can be removed and used as a blower. Background Art

[0002] US5611107, published on March 18, 1997, discloses a conventional vacuum cleaner for sucking up garbage. The vacuum cleaner comprises a handpiece and a dust container for containing garbage. The handpiece comprises a motor located inside the handpiece and detachably mounted on the dust container to provide suction power. The handpiece can be removed from the dust container and used as a blower. The dust container is provided with a lock (latch) for locking and releasing the handpiece (blower). The lock (latch) is pivotally connected to a cover of the dust container. The handpiece (blower) is provided with a latch for locking with the lock (latch). The locking part (card slot) of the locking piece (latch piece) is engaged with the locking part (card slot) and the locking part (protruding locking shoulder) of the locking piece (latch piece) is inserted into the matching part (card slot) of the machine head to achieve locking engagement with the matching part (card slot), thereby locking the machine head on the dust collection container; when unlocking, the locking piece (latch piece) can be flipped over so that the locking part (protruding locking shoulder) is disengaged from the matching part (card slot) and the locking engagement with the matching part (card slot) is released, thereby the machine head can be removed from the dust collection container, and the user experience is acceptable; based on the existing technology, the present application provides a vacuum cleaner that also has a machine head that can be detachably mounted on the dust collection container and can be distinguished from the existing technology. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides a vacuum cleaner that is different from the prior art and also has a head that is detachably mounted on a dust collecting container, and the unlocking experience between the head and the dust collecting container is better.

[0004] The present application provides a vacuum cleaner, comprising a head and a dust collection container, the head comprising a motor, the motor being located inside the head, the head being detachably mounted on the dust collection container, the head being able to be removed from the dust collection container and used as a blower, the head further comprising a movable driving member and a locking member movable relative to the driving member, the locking member being locked with the dust collection container, the driving member being movable under the force applied by a human hand to push the locking member to move relative to the dust collection container, thereby releasing the locking member from the dust collection container; as the driving member pushes the locking member, relative sliding occurs between the driving member and the locking member.

[0005] Optionally, the dust container includes a dust container cover and a dust container body, the machine head is detachably mounted on the dust container cover, the dust container cover is detachably mounted on the upper end of the dust container body, the locking piece is locked with the dust container cover, and the driving piece can move under the force applied by a person's hand to push the locking piece to move relative to the dust container cover, so that the locking piece and the dust container cover are released from the lock fit.

[0006] Optionally, the dust container cover includes a mating portion, and the locking member is mated with the mating portion, the mating portion is located on the rear side of the locking member, and when the locking member is mated with the mating portion, the mating portion is blocked on the upper side of the locking member; the driving member can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand; as the driving member moves upward, the driving member pushes the locking member forward, so that the locking member moves forward to release the mating portion from the mating portion.

[0007] Optionally, the driving member includes an operating part and a pushing part, and the operating part is exposed on the outside of the machine head; the pushing part includes an inclined first mating surface, the locking member includes a locking part, and the dust collection container cover includes a mating part, and the locking member is locked with the dust collection container cover through the locking fit of the locking part and the mating part. The human hand can move the driving member by directly applying force to the operating part. Under the action of the force applied by the human hand to the operating part, the moving driving member pushes the locking member against the first mating surface and pushes the locking member to move relative to the mating part, so that the locking part of the locking member and the mating part are released from the locking fit; as the driving member pushes the locking member, the first mating surface and the locking member are slidably engaged.

[0008] Optionally, the first mating surface is located on the front side of the pushing portion, and the first mating surface is inclined toward the front and bottom; under the force applied by a person's hand to the operating portion, the driving member moves upward; the upward-moving driving member pushes the locking member forward through the first mating surface, so that the locking portion of the locking member moves forward and disengages from the mating portion, thereby releasing the locking engagement between the locking portion and the mating portion.

[0009] Optionally, the driving member includes an operating part and a pushing part; the locking member includes a locking part and an inclined second mating surface, and the dust collection container cover includes a mating part, and the locking member is locked with the mating part through the locking part; a person's hand can move the driving member by directly applying force to the operating part, and the moving driving member pushes the second mating surface against the pushing part to push the locking member relative to the mating part, so that the locking part of the locking member and the mating part are released from the locking fit; as the driving member pushes the locking member, the pushing part slides and fits with the second mating surface.

[0010] Optionally, the second mating surface is located on the front side of the pushing portion, and the second mating surface is inclined toward the front and bottom; the driving member can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand to the operating portion; when the driving member moves upward, the upward-moving pushing portion pushes the second mating surface to push the locking member forward, so that the locking portion of the locking member moves forward and disengages from the mating portion, thereby releasing the locking engagement with the mating portion.

[0011] Optionally, the locking member includes a receiving opening, the pushing portion extends into the receiving opening, and the second mating surface constitutes a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the receiving opening.

[0012] Optionally, the driving member includes an operating part and a pushing part, the pushing part includes an inclined first mating surface, the locking member includes a locking part and an inclined second mating surface, the dust collection container cover includes a mating part, and the locking member is locked with the mating part through the locking part; the first mating surface and the second mating surface can be in contact with each other and can slide relative to each other, the operating part is exposed outside the machine head, and the operating part is used to directly bear the force applied by a person's hand and move to drive the driving member to move as a whole; the moving driving member pushes the locking member relative to the mating part by pushing the second mating surface against the first mating surface, so that the locking part of the locking member and the mating part are released from the lock fit; as the driving member pushes the locking member, the first mating surface and the second mating surface slide together.

[0013] Optionally, the first mating surface and the second mating surface are located on the front side of the pushing portion, and the first mating surface and the second mating surface are respectively inclined toward the front and downward direction; the driving member can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand to the operating portion, and the upward-moving driving member pushes the second mating surface of the locking member through the first mating surface, so that the locking portion of the locking member moves forward and disengages from the mating portion, thereby releasing the locking engagement between the locking portion and the mating portion.

[0014] Optionally, the driving member constitutes a sliding member that can slide up and down, and the locking member constitutes a sliding member that can slide back and forth; the head also includes a first elastic reset member and a second elastic reset member, the first elastic reset member is in a compressed state in the up and down directions, the first elastic reset member abuts the driving member, and is used to reset the driving member in the up and down directions; the second elastic reset member is in a compressed state in the front and back directions, the second elastic reset member abuts the locking member, and is used to reset the locking member in the front and back directions.

[0015] Optionally, the machine head also includes a handle, the handle includes a first opening corresponding to the operating part, and the operating part can be moved into the handle through the first opening under the force applied by a person's hand, thereby driving the locking member to move; the machine head also includes a first elastic return member, the first elastic return member is located in the handle, the first elastic return member is used to reset the driving member, the first elastic return member is kept in a compressed state in the handle, and one end of the first elastic return member abuts the driving member; the locking member and the dust collection container cover are in a locked and matched state, and the driving member is kept in an initial position under the pressure of the first elastic return member; the machine head also includes a second elastic return member, the second elastic return member is used to reset the locking member, the second elastic return member is kept in a compressed state in the machine head, and one end of the second elastic return member abuts the locking member, and when the driving member is in the initial position, the locking member can be kept in a locked and matched state with the dust collection container cover under the pressure of the second elastic return member; when the driving member is in the initial position, the locking member abuts against the pushing portion of the driving member in the initial position under the pressure of the second elastic return member.

[0016] Optionally, the driving member includes a connecting portion, which is connected between the operating portion and the pushing portion; the machine head also includes a handle, which includes a first opening corresponding to the operating portion, and the handle includes a grip for a person to hold, and a first pier portion, the first opening is opened on the lower side of the rear end of the grip, the rear end of the grip is connected to the first pier portion, the first pier portion includes a front side wall, the front side wall is exposed to the front side of the first pier portion, the front side wall is partially embedded between the operating portion and the connecting portion, the operating portion is located on the front side of the front side wall, and the connecting portion is located on the rear side of the front side wall.

[0017] Optionally, a gap is formed between the operating part and the connecting part, and the front side wall is partially embedded in the gap; the operating part and / or the connecting part can move up and down along the front side wall of the first pier part; based on the blocking of the driving part by the upper end of the front side wall, the driving part cannot continue to move downward when it resets to the initial position.

[0018] Optionally, the operating part can be pushed by the gripping force of a person's hand when the person's hand holds the handle and the operating part together, and move into the handle through the first opening, thereby driving the locking part to move; the handle is located on the upper side of the machine head, the operating part is connected to the upper end of the connecting part, the operating part is located on the front side of the connecting part, the pushing part is connected to the lower end of the connecting part, and the pushing part extends obliquely forward and downward from the lower end of the connecting part.

[0019] Optionally, the dust collection container cover includes a boss portion, the boss portion is provided with a matching portion, and the locking member is locked with the matching portion to lock with the dust collection container cover; the boss portion also includes a recess located on the lower side of the matching portion, the matching portion constitutes the top wall of the recess, and the matching portion extends forward; when the locking portion is locked with the matching portion, the locking portion is embedded in the recess and the matching portion is blocked on the upper side of the locking portion; the locking portion is located at the rear end of the locking member, and the driving member can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand, and the upward moving driving member pushes the locking member to move forward, thereby driving the locking portion of the locking member to move forward out of the recess.

[0020] Optionally, the dust container cover includes a left positioning groove located on the left side of the boss portion and a right positioning groove located on the right side of the boss portion, and the machine head includes a left positioning portion and a right positioning portion, the left positioning portion and the right positioning portion are located at the rear of the machine head, the left positioning portion is embedded in the left positioning groove, the right positioning portion is embedded in the right positioning groove, and the boss portion is embedded between the left positioning portion and the right positioning portion; the locking portion of the locking member extends backward between the left positioning portion and the right positioning portion, the locking portion of the locking member does not exceed the left positioning portion downward and backward, and the locking portion of the locking member does not exceed the right positioning portion downward and backward; after the machine head is removed from the dust container, the locking portion of the locking member is exposed between the left positioning portion and the right positioning portion.

[0021] Optionally, the driving member can move linearly along the first direction under the force applied by a human hand. As the driving member moves linearly along the first direction, the driving member pushes the locking member to move linearly along the second direction, so that the locking member is released from the lock engagement with the dust collection container along the second direction; the first direction is not parallel to the second direction, and the angle at which the first direction and the second direction intersect is between 70 degrees and 110 degrees.

[0022] Optionally, the driving member can move in the up and down directions under the force applied by a person's hand. As the driving member moves in the up and down directions, the driving member pushes the locking member to move in the front-to-back direction, so that the locking member releases the lock cooperation with the dust collection container in the front-to-back direction; the driving member constitutes a slider that can slide back and forth.

[0023] Optionally, the dust collection container cover includes a matching portion, and the locking piece is locked with the matching portion to thereby lock with the dust collection container cover; the dust collection container cover and the dust collection container body together form an inner cavity of the dust collection container, and the dust collection container cover has a recessed area and a suction air outlet, and the head part detachably mounted on the dust collection container cover is accommodated in the recessed area, and the suction air outlet extends downward from the recessed area and is connected to the inner cavity of the dust collection container, and the head can form a suction effect on the inner cavity of the dust collection container via the suction air outlet; the head also includes a first positioning protrusion and a second positioning protrusion, and the dust collection container cover also includes a first gear portion corresponding to the first positioning protrusion and a second gear portion corresponding to the second positioning protrusion, the first gear portion and the second gear portion are located at the front of the dust collection container cover, and the matching portion at the rear part of the dust collection container cover; the first gear part is used to block the upper side of the corresponding first positioning protrusion, and the second gear part is used to block the upper side of the corresponding second positioning protrusion; the head also includes an air outlet port, and the head exhausts air outward through the air outlet port when working; the first positioning protrusion and the second positioning protrusion are distributed on the left and right sides of the air outlet port; the vacuum cleaner also includes a filter and a filter bracket, the filter is sleeved on the filter bracket, the filter bracket is installed on the dust collection container cover and is located on the lower side of the dust collection container cover, the dust collection container cover includes a first mounting ring, the first mounting ring is located at the bottom of the dust collection container cover, the filter bracket includes a second mounting ring, the second mounting ring is located at the upper end of the filter bracket, and the first mounting ring and the second mounting ring are nested and installed together.

[0024] For the vacuum cleaner of the present application, the machine head is locked with the dust collection container by means of a locking piece. The driving piece can move under the force applied by a person's hand to push the locking piece to move relative to the dust collection container, so that the locking piece and the dust collection container are unlocked, so that the machine head can be removed from the dust collection container; as the driving piece pushes the locking piece, relative sliding occurs between the driving piece and the locking piece; in summary, the unlocking design between the machine head and the dust collection container of the vacuum cleaner is different from the existing technology, and the unlocking experience is better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the vacuum cleaner of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 Another perspective view of the vacuum cleaner of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 A vertical cross-sectional view of the vacuum cleaner of the present application (the locking member and the dust collection container cover are in a locked and engaged state);

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4The view after removing the driving part and the locking part;

[0030] Figure 6 A three-dimensional diagram of the vacuum cleaner of the present application showing the driving member and the locking member separated;

[0031] Figure 7 Another perspective view of the vacuum cleaner of the present application showing the driving member and the locking member separated;

[0032] Figure 8 A three-dimensional diagram of the vacuum cleaner head and the dust collection container cover of the present application in a state where the head and the dust collection container cover are separated;

[0033] Figure 9 Another perspective view of the vacuum cleaner head and dust collection container cover of the present application in a state where they are separated;

[0034] Figure 10 A three-dimensional diagram of the dust collection container cover and the filter bracket of the vacuum cleaner of the present application in a separated state;

[0035] Figure 11 A three-dimensional view of the dust collection container cover of the vacuum cleaner of the present application;

[0036] Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the head of the vacuum cleaner of this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Ginseng Figures 1 to 12 As shown, the vacuum cleaner 1 includes a head 2 and a dust collection container 3. The dust collection container 3 is used to accommodate the garbage sucked up by the vacuum cleaner 1. The head 2 includes a motor 290. The motor 290 is located inside the head 2. The head 2 is detachably mounted on the dust collection container 3 to provide suction power, so that the vacuum cleaner 1 can suck up garbage; the head 2 can be removed from the dust collection container 3 and used as a blower. The head 2 includes a movable driving member 20 and a locking member 21 that can move relative to the driving member 20. The driving member 20 is partially exposed to the The driving member 20 is outside the machine head 2, so that the driving member 20 can directly bear the force applied by the human hand; the locking member 21 is locked with the dust collecting container 3, so that the machine head 2 is locked on the dust collecting container 3; the driving member 20 can move under the force applied by the human hand and push the locking member 21 to move relative to the dust collecting container 3, so that the locking member 21 and the dust collecting container 3 are released from the locking cooperation, so that the machine head 2 can be removed from the dust collecting container 3; as the driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21, relative sliding occurs between the driving member 20 and the locking member 21.

[0038] The dust collection container 3 includes a dust collection container cover 30 and a dust collection container body 31. The machine head 2 is detachably mounted on the dust collection container cover 30. The dust collection container cover 30 is detachably mounted on the upper end of the dust collection container body 31. The dust collection container cover 30 is detachably mounted on the upper end of the dust collection container body 31 by means of buckles 33 located on the left and right sides of the dust collection container 3. The locking member 21 is locked with the dust collection container cover 30, so that the machine head 2 is locked on the dust collection container cover 30; the locking member 21 is locked with the dust collection container cover 30 by locking with the dust collection container cover 30; the driving member 20 can move under the force applied by a person's hand to push the locking member 21 to move relative to the dust collection container cover 30, so that the locking member 21 is released from the dust collection container cover 30, so that the machine head 2 can be removed from the dust collection container cover 30;

[0039] The dust container cover 30 includes a mating portion 3000, and the locking member 21 is mated with the mating portion 3000, thereby mating with the dust container cover 30; the driving member 20 can move under the force applied by a person's hand and push the locking member 21 to move relative to the mating portion 3000, so that the locking member 21 and the mating portion 3000 are released from the mating portion, so that the machine head 2 can be removed from the dust container cover 30.

[0040] The engaging portion 3000 is located at the rear side of the locking member 21. When the locking member 210 is locked with the engaging portion 3000, the engaging portion 3000 blocks the upper side of the locking member 210. The driving member 20 can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand. From another perspective, the driving member 20 can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand. As the driving member 20 moves upward, the driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21 forward, causing the locking member 21 to move forward and release the locking engagement with the engaging portion 3000. In short, the upwardly moving driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21 forward, causing the locking member 21 to release the locking engagement with the dust collection container cover 30, thereby releasing the blocking effect of the engaging portion 3000 on the upward movement of the locking member 210.

[0041] The driving member 20 includes an operating portion 200 and a pushing portion 201. The operating portion 200 is exposed outside the machine head 2; the pushing portion 201 includes an inclined first mating surface 2010, and the locking member 21 includes a locking portion 210. The locking member 21 is locked with the dust collection container cover 30 through the locking engagement of the locking portion 210 and the mating portion 3000. The locking member 21 abuts against the first mating surface 2010. A person's hand can move the driving member 20 by directly applying force to the operating portion 200. The pushing portion 201 is accompanied by The operating part 200 moves synchronously; under the force applied by the human hand to the operating part 200, the moving driving part 20 pushes the locking part 21 through the first mating surface 2010 and pushes the locking part 21 to move relative to the mating part 3000, so that the locking part 210 of the locking part 21 is unlocked from the mating part 3000, and the head 2 can be removed from the dust collection container 3 subsequently; as the driving part 20 pushes the locking part 21, the first mating surface 2010 and the locking part 21 are slidably engaged.

[0042] The first mating surface 2010 is located on the front side of the pushing portion 201, and the first mating surface 2010 is inclined toward the front and bottom; under the force applied by the human hand to the operating portion 200, the driving member 20 moves upward; the upward-moving driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21 forward through the first mating surface 2010, so that the locking portion 210 of the locking member 21 moves forward and disengages from the mating portion 3000, thereby releasing the locking engagement between the locking portion 210 and the mating portion 3000.

[0043] The locking member 21 includes an inclined second mating surface 2110, and the locking member 21 is locked with the mating portion 3000 through the locking portion 210, and the pushing portion 201 abuts against the second mating surface 2110. Under the action of the force applied by the human hand to the operating portion 200, the moving driving member 20 pushes the second mating surface 2110 through the pushing portion 201 to push the locking member 21 relative to the mating portion 3000, so that the locking portion 210 of the locking member 21 is released from the locking engagement with the mating portion 3000; as the driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21, the pushing portion 201 slides and engages with the second mating surface 2110.

[0044] The second mating surface 2110 is located on the front side of the pushing portion 201, and the second mating surface 2110 is inclined toward the front and bottom; the driving member 20 can move upward under the action of the force applied by the human hand to the operating portion 200; when the driving member 20 moves upward, the upward-moving pushing portion 201 pushes the second mating surface 2110 to push the locking member 21 forward, so that the locking portion 210 of the locking member 21 moves forward and disengages from the mating portion 3000, thereby releasing the locking engagement between the locking portion 210 and the mating portion 3000.

[0045] The latch 21 includes a receiving opening 211 into which the push portion 201 extends. The second mating surface 2110 forms a portion of the inner circumference of the receiving opening 211. This design facilitates the latch 21 to engage with the push portion 201 via the receiving opening 211. The second mating surface 2110 forms the front inner surface of the receiving opening 211, which extends obliquely upward.

[0046] The first mating surface 2010 and the second mating surface 2110 are adapted to abut against and slide relative to each other. The operating portion 200 is exposed outside the handpiece 2 and is configured to directly withstand the force exerted by a human hand to move, thereby driving the entire driving member 20 to move. The moving driving member 20 pushes the second mating surface 2110 against the first mating surface 2010, thereby pushing the locking member 21 relative to the mating portion 3000. This releases the locking portion 210 of the locking member 21 from the mating portion 3000, allowing the handpiece 2 to be removed from the dust collection container 3. As the driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21, the first mating surface 2010 and the second mating surface 2110 engage in sliding engagement. The first mating surface 2010 is parallel to the second mating surface 2110.

[0047] The driving member 20 can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand to the operating part 200. From another perspective, the operating part 200 can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand. The upward-moving driving member 20 pushes the second mating surface 2110 of the locking member 21 through the first mating surface 2010, thereby driving the locking part 210 of the locking member 21 to move forward and disengage from the mating part 3000, thereby releasing the locking part 210 from the mating part 3000.

[0048] The driving member 20 is a sliding member that can slide up and down, and the locking member 21 is a sliding member that can slide back and forth. The machine head 2 also includes a first elastic reset member 220 and a second elastic reset member 221. The first elastic reset member 220 is in a compressed state in the vertical direction and abuts the driving member 20, used to reset the driving member 20 in the vertical direction. The second elastic reset member 221 is in a compressed state in the front-to-back direction and abuts the locking member 21, used to reset the locking member 21 in the front-to-back direction. This design effectively ensures that the driving member 20 and the locking member 21 are reset in the corresponding directions. The second elastic reset member 221 is located on the front side of the locking member 21.

[0049] The driving member 20 includes a connecting portion 202, which is connected between the operating portion 200 and the pushing portion 201. The operating portion 200, the connecting portion 202, and the pushing portion 201 are sequentially connected and integrated. The head 2 also includes a handle 23, which includes a first opening 2300 corresponding to the operating portion 200. The operating portion 200 can move into the handle 23 through the first opening 2300 under the force applied by a human hand, thereby driving the locking member 21 to move to achieve unlocking. The operating portion 200 can be unlocked by a human hand. When the handle 23 and the operating part 200 are held, the user is pushed by the gripping force of the hand and moves into the handle 23 through the first opening 2300, thereby driving the locking member 21 to move; the first elastic return member 220 is located in the handle 23, and the first elastic return member 220 is used to return the driving member 20. The first elastic return member 220 is kept in a compressed state in the handle 23, and one end of the first elastic return member 220 abuts against the driving member 20. The driving member 20 can be kept in the initial position under the pressure of the first elastic return member 220 (see FIG. Figure 3 The second elastic reset member 221 is used to reset the locking member 21. The second elastic reset member 221 is kept in a compressed state in the machine head 2. One end of the second elastic reset member 221 abuts against the locking member 21. When the driving member 20 is in the initial position, the locking member 21 can maintain a locked and matched state with the dust collection container cover 30 under the pressure of the second elastic reset member 221. When the driving member 20 is in the initial position, the locking member 21 abuts against the pushing portion 201 of the driving member 20 in the initial position under the pressure of the second elastic reset member 221. Further, when the driving member 20 is in the initial position, under the pressure of the second elastic reset member 221 on the locking member 21, the second mating surface 2110 of the locking member 21 abuts against the pushing portion 201 of the driving member 20 in the initial position.

[0050] The handle 23 includes a grip 230 and a first pier 231. The grip 230 is in the shape of a rod for a person to hold. The first opening 2300 is opened at the lower side of the rear end of the grip 230. The grip 230 is located on the upper side of the machine head 2. The rear end of the grip 230 is connected to the first pier 231. The operating part 200 can move upward through the first opening 2300 and move into the grip 230 under the force applied by the human hand. The connecting part 202 is at least partially accommodated in the first pier 231. When the human hand holds the grip, the operating part 200 can move upward through the first opening 2300 and move into the grip 230. In the case of the handle 230 and the operating portion 200, the operating portion 200 moves into the handle 23 through the first opening 2300 under the gripping force of the human hand; the first pier 231 includes a front sidewall 2310, which is exposed at the front side of the first pier 231 and partially embedded between the operating portion 200 and the connecting portion 202. The operating portion 200 is located at the front side of the front sidewall 2310, and the connecting portion 202 is located at the rear side of the front sidewall 2310; the first pier 231 is in an upright position. The operating portion 200 can be extended and retracted relative to the handle 23 through the first opening 2300. Furthermore, the operating portion 200 can be extended and retracted up and down relative to the handle 23 through the first opening 2300.

[0051] A gap 203 is formed between the operating part 200 and the connecting part 202, and the front side wall 2310 is partially embedded in the gap 203; the gap 203 extends in the up and down directions; the operating part 200 and / or the connecting part 202 can move upward along the front side wall 2310 of the first pier 231; based on the blocking of the driving member 20 by the upper end of the front side wall 2310, the driving member 20 cannot continue to move downward when it is reset to the initial position; the upper end of the front side wall 2310 limits the downward movement of the driving member 20, so that the downward reset of the driving member 20 ends at the initial position; the operating part 200 is connected to the upper end of the connecting part 202, the operating part 200 is located on the front side of the connecting part 202, the pushing part 201 is connected to the lower end of the connecting part 202, and the pushing part 201 extends obliquely forward and downward from the lower end of the connecting part 202. The pushing portion 201 is in the shape of a rod extending obliquely downward; the pushing portion 201 is in the shape of a vertical rod; the driving member 20 and the locking member 21 can be made of plastic material.

[0052] The first elastic return member 220 is located in the first pier portion 231. The first elastic return member 220 can be a spring. The first elastic return member 220 is in a compressed state between the top wall of the first pier portion 231 and the connecting portion 202. The upper end of the first elastic return member 220 abuts against the top wall of the first pier portion 231, and the lower end of the first elastic return member 220 abuts against the upper end of the connecting portion 202. The driving member 20 includes a first protrusion 204, which is located on the upper side of the driving member 20 and extends upward. The first protrusion 204 and the pushing portion 201 are located on the upper and lower sides of the connecting portion 202, and the lower end of the first elastic return member 220 is sleeved on the first protrusion 204; the locking member 21 includes a second protrusion 214, which is located on the front side of the locking member 21 and extends forward. The second protrusion 214 and the locking portion 210 are located on the front and rear sides of the locking member 21. The second elastic return member 221 can be a spring, and the rear end of the second elastic return member 221 is sleeved on the second protrusion 214.

[0053] The dust container cover 30 includes a boss portion 300, and the matching portion 3000 is provided on the boss portion 300 and is a part of the boss portion 300; the boss portion 300 also includes a recess 3001 located on the lower side of the matching portion 3000, and the matching portion 3000 constitutes the top wall of the recess 3001, and the matching portion 3000 extends forward; when the locking portion 210 is locked with the matching portion 3000, the locking portion 210 is embedded in the recess 3001 and the matching portion 3000 blocks the upper side of the locking portion 210; the locking portion 210 is located at the rear end of the locking member 21, and the driving member 20 can move under the force applied by the human hand to push the locking member 21, thereby driving the locking member The locking portion 210 of the component 21 disengages from the recess 3001 and releases the locking engagement with the matching portion 3000; the driving component 20 can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand, and the upward moving driving component 20 pushes the locking component 21 forward, thereby driving the locking portion 210 of the locking component 21 to disengage from the recess 3001 forward and release the locking engagement with the matching portion 3000; the machine head 2 includes a second opening 297 corresponding to the locking portion 210, and the locking portion 210 can be extended and retracted back and forth through the second opening 297, and the locking portion 210 can be extended and retracted back and forth relative to the recess 3001 through the second opening 297 to facilitate the locking portion 210 to enter and exit the recess 3001.

[0054] The dust container cover 30 includes a left positioning groove 301 located on the left side of the boss portion 300 and a right positioning groove 302 located on the right side of the boss portion 300. The machine head 2 includes a left positioning portion 240 and a right positioning portion 241. The left positioning portion 240 and the right positioning portion 241 are located at the rear of the machine head 2. The left positioning portion 240 is embedded in the left positioning groove 301 and the right positioning portion 241 is embedded in the right positioning groove 302, and the boss portion 300 is embedded between the left positioning portion 240 and the right positioning portion 241 to effectively position the machine head 2. After the machine head 2 is removed from the dust container 3, the locking portion 210 is exposed to the left positioning portion. The locking portion 210 of the locking member 21 extends rearwardly between the left and right positioning portions 240 and 241, and does not extend downwardly or rearwardly beyond the left positioning portion 240, nor does it extend downwardly or rearwardly beyond the right positioning portion 241. This design protects the locking portion 210 of the locking member 21, preventing the locking portion 210 of the locking member 21 from being damaged by collisions when the handpiece 2 is removed from the dust collection container 3 and used as a blower. The locking portion 210 can move forward to release the locking engagement with the mating portion 3000.

[0055] The machine head 2 includes an upper stop part 250 blocking the upper side of the locking member 21, a lower stop part 251 blocking the lower side of the locking member 21, a left stop part 252 blocking the left side of the locking member 21, and a right stop part blocking the right side of the locking member 21. When the driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21 to move forward and when the locking member 21 is reset backward, the locking member 21 slides along the front and rear directions under the restriction of the upper stop part 250, the lower stop part 251, the left stop part 252, and the right stop part; the upper stop part 250, the lower stop part 251, the left stop part 252, and the right stop part can be respectively composed of stop ribs, stop plates, etc.; the left stop part 252 is symmetrical with the right stop part.

[0056] The first pier portion 231 also includes a rear stop portion 2311 blocking the rear side of the connecting portion 202, and the front side wall 2310 of the first pier portion 231 blocks the front side of the connecting portion 202; the pushing portion 201 is embedded in the accommodating mouth portion 211, and the left inner surface 2111 of the accommodating mouth portion 211 blocks the left side of the pushing portion 201, and the right inner surface 2112 of the accommodating mouth portion 211 blocks the right side of the pushing portion 201; when the driving member 20 moves upward under the action of the force applied by a person's hand to the operating portion 200 and when the driving member 20 is reset downward, the locking member 21 slides in the up and down directions under the restriction of the front side wall 2310 of the first pier portion 231, the rear stop portion 2311, the left inner surface 2111 of the accommodating mouth portion 211, and the right inner surface 2112 of the accommodating mouth portion 211. The upper edge of the accommodating mouth portion 211 has an upwardly protruding rib portion 2113, which is U-shaped. The rib portion 2113 allows the second mating surface 2110 to extend obliquely upward and rearward, and the rib portion 2113 allows the left inner surface 2111 of the accommodating mouth portion 211 to extend vertically upward. The rib portion 2113 allows the right inner surface 2112 of the accommodating mouth portion 211 to extend vertically upward, so that the rib portion 2113 can increase the contact area between the locking member 21 and the pushing portion 201, which is beneficial to the stable cooperation between the locking member 21 and the pushing portion 201.

[0057] The handle 23 includes a second pier 232 , and the front end of the grip 230 is connected to the second pier 232 .

[0058] The driving member 20 can move linearly along a first direction under the force applied by a human hand. As the driving member 20 moves linearly along the first direction, the driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21 to move linearly along a second direction, causing the locking member 21 to release the lock engagement with the dust collection container 3 along the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are non-parallel, and the angle at which the first direction and the second direction intersect is between 70 and 110 degrees. The first direction is along the up-down direction; the second direction is along the front-back direction. Preferably, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular.

[0059] The driving member 20 can move in the up and down directions under the force applied by a person's hand. As the driving member 20 moves in the up and down directions, the driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21 to move in the front and back directions, so that the locking member 21 is released from the lock cooperation with the dust collection container 3 in the front and back directions; the driving member 20 constitutes a slider that can slide in the front and back directions; the driving member 20 moves in the up and down directions, that is, the driving member 20 moves upward or downward, and the locking member 21 moves in the front and back directions, that is, the locking member 21 moves forward or backward.

[0060] The dust collection container cover 30 and the dust collection container body 31 together form a dust collection container inner cavity 32, the dust collection container cover 30 has a recessed area 3030 and a first suction air port 3031, the head 2 detachably mounted on the dust collection container cover 30 is partially accommodated in the recessed area 3030, the first suction air port 3031 extends downward from the recessed area 3030 and communicates with the dust collection container inner cavity 32, the head 2 can form a suction effect on the dust collection container inner cavity 32 via the first suction air port 3031, thereby forming a negative pressure in the dust collection container inner cavity 32; the head 2 also includes a first positioning protrusion 260 and a second positioning protrusion 261, the dust collection container cover 30 also includes a first gear portion 3040 corresponding to the first positioning protrusion 260, a second gear portion 3041 corresponding to the second positioning protrusion 261, The first gear portion 3040 and the second gear portion 3041 are located at the front of the dust collection container cover 30, and the matching portion 3000 is located at the rear of the dust collection container cover 30; the first gear portion 3040 and the second gear portion 3041 are located at the front of the recessed area 3030, and the matching portion 3000 is located at the rear of the recessed area 3030; the first gear portion 3040 is used to block the upper side of the corresponding first positioning protrusion 260, and the second gear portion 3041 is used to block the upper side of the corresponding second positioning protrusion 261; the head 2 also includes an air outlet port 27, and the head 2 exhausts air outward through the air outlet port 27 when working; the first positioning protrusion 260 and the second positioning protrusion 261 are distributed on the left and right sides of the air outlet port 27; the air outlet port 27 is located between the first gear portion 3040 and the second gear portion 3041. The first positioning protrusion 260 and the second positioning protrusion 261 are symmetrical with each other, and the first gear portion 3040 and the second gear portion 3041 are symmetrical with each other. The first gear portion 3040 and the second gear portion 3041 are respectively provided with a hollow groove 3042 to suppress the shrinkage of the first gear portion 3040 and the second gear portion 3041 during the injection molding process.

[0061] The dust collecting container 3 includes an air inlet port 34. Under the suction of the machine head 2, garbage can be sucked into the dust collecting container cavity 32 through the air inlet port 34. The air inlet port 34 is provided on the dust collecting container body 31. The vacuum cleaner 1 also includes a filter, a filter holder 10, a wheel 11, and a power connector 13. The filter is sleeved on the filter holder 10. The filter holder 10 is located in the dust collecting container cavity 32. The filter holder 10 is installed on the dust collecting container cover 30 and is located on the lower side of the dust collecting container cover 30. The dust collecting container cover 30 includes a first mounting ring 305. The first mounting ring 305 is located at the bottom of the dust collecting container cover 30. The first mounting ring 305 is connected to the first suction cup 31. The air suction port 3031 is spaced apart and surrounds the periphery of the first suction air suction port 3031. The filter holder 10 includes a second mounting ring 100. The second mounting ring 100 is located at the upper end of the filter holder 10. The first mounting ring 305 and the second mounting ring 100 are nested and installed together. One of the first mounting ring 305 and the second mounting ring 100 is provided with a plurality of card grooves 3050, and the other of the first mounting ring 305 and the second mounting ring 100 is provided with a plurality of snap protrusions 1000. The first mounting ring 305 and the second mounting ring 100 are held together by the cooperation of the plurality of card grooves 3050 and the plurality of snap protrusions 1000.

[0062] The head 2 also includes an impeller 291, which is located inside the head 2. The impeller 291 can rotate under the drive of the motor 290 to drive the air flow, so that the vacuum cleaner 1 generates a suction airflow to suck up garbage; when the head 2 is removed from the dust collecting container 3 and used as a blower, the air flow is also driven by the rotation of the impeller 291 driven by the motor 290. The rated power of the motor 290 is between 50W and 4000W; the capacity of the dust collection container body 31 is between 0.5 gallons (1 gallon = 3.785412 liters) and 30 gallons; the handpiece 2 also includes a plurality of air inlet holes 292 arranged in a ring and exposed at the bottom of the handpiece 2, and a breathable sponge ring 293. The sponge ring 293 is located inside the handpiece 2 and blocks the air inlet holes 292. The sponge ring 293 can reduce noise and / or filter dust and debris. The impeller 291 is mounted and fixed to the rotating shaft 2900 of the motor 290; the sponge ring 293 surrounds the central axis of the rotating shaft 2900.

[0063] The head 2 also includes an impeller-accommodating chamber 294, an exhaust duct 295, and a second suction port 296 corresponding to the impeller-accommodating chamber 294. The plurality of air inlet holes 292, the second suction port 296, the impeller-accommodating chamber 294, the exhaust duct 295, and the air outlet port 27 are sequentially distributed along the flow path of the airflow driven by the impeller 291. The airflow driven by the impeller 291 flows sequentially through the air inlet port 34, the dust collection container cavity 32, the filter, the first suction port 3031, the plurality of air inlet holes 292, the second suction port 296, the impeller-accommodating chamber 294, the exhaust duct 295, and the air outlet port 27. The exhaust duct 295 surrounds the central axis of the rotating shaft 2900.

[0064] The vacuum cleaner 1 also includes a first sealing ring 12 that acts as a seal between the dust collecting container cover 30 and the head 2. The dust collecting container cover 30 is provided with an annular groove 306 for accommodating the first sealing ring 12. The first sealing ring 12 is close to the head 2 to prevent air from passing between the annular groove 306 and the head 2 when the head 2 is working, thereby avoiding a decrease in the suction effect of the head 2.

[0065] The dust collecting container cover 30 is provided with a second sealing ring 307 corresponding to the upper end of the dust collecting container body 31. The second sealing ring 307 is used to seal between the dust collecting container cover 30 and the upper end of the dust collecting container body 31. The second sealing ring 307 surrounds the central axis of the rotating shaft 2900.

[0066] The locking portion 210 has a first inclined guide surface 2100, and the matching portion 3000 has a second inclined guide surface 3002 and a plurality of contact ribs 3003. When the locking portion 210 and the matching portion 3000 are locked and matched, the matching portion 3000 contacts the locking portion 210 through the plurality of contact ribs 3003, thereby reducing the contact area when the matching portion 3000 and the locking portion 210 are matched, thereby reducing the friction force when the matching portion 3000 and the locking portion 210 are slidably matched; when the machine head 2 is installed on the dust collection container 3, first align the machine head 2 with the first gear portion 3 040 and the second gear portion 3041, and make the first positioning protrusion 260 enter the lower side of the first gear portion 3040 and the second positioning protrusion 261 enter the lower side of the second gear portion 3041; make the left positioning portion 240 align with the left positioning groove 301 and the right positioning portion 241 align with the right positioning groove 302, and then press down the rear part of the machine head 2 (the first inclined guide surface 2100 and the second inclined guide surface 3002 are used to guide the smooth downward pressing of the rear part of the machine head 2), the first inclined guide surface 2100 and the second inclined guide surface 3002 are pressed against each other to make the locking member 21 move forward, The locking portion 210 moves forward and is able to bypass the front end of the matching portion 3000. As the rear part of the machine head 2 continues to be pressed down, the locking portion 210 moves to the recess 3001. At this time, the locking member 21 moves backward under the thrust of the second elastic return member 221, so that the locking portion 210 is stuck in the lower side of the matching portion 3000 to achieve locking and matching with the matching portion 3000 (in this locking and matching state, the upward movement of the locking portion 210 will be blocked by the matching portion 3000, so that the machine head 2 cannot be lifted relative to the dust collecting container 3). From another perspective, the locking portion 210 is embedded backward When the machine head 2 needs to be removed from the dust container cover 30, the handle 230 and the operating part 200 can be held together by hand, and the operating part 200 can be pushed upward by the grip of the hand to move the driving member 20 upward. The upward moving driving member 20 pushes the locking member 21 forward, and the locking part 210 of the locking member 21 disengages from the locking part 210 forward (disengages from the recess 3001 forward) and releases the locking cooperation with the matching part 3000, so that the machine head 2 can be lifted up to remove the machine head 2 from the dust container cover 30.

Claims

1. A vacuum cleaner comprising a handpiece and a dust collection container, wherein the handpiece comprises a motor, the motor being located inside the handpiece, the handpiece being detachably mounted on the dust collection container, and the handpiece being removable from the dust collection container for use as a blower, characterized in that: The head also includes a movable driving member and a locking member that can move relative to the driving member. The locking member is locked with the dust collection container. The driving member can move under the force applied by a person's hand to push the locking member to move relative to the dust collection container, so that the locking member and the dust collection container are released from the locking engagement; as the driving member pushes the locking member, relative sliding occurs between the driving member and the locking member.

2. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust collection container includes a dust collection container cover and a dust collection container body. The machine head is detachably mounted on the dust collection container cover. The dust collection container cover is detachably mounted on the upper end of the dust collection container body. The locking piece is locked with the dust collection container cover. The driving piece can move under the force applied by a person's hand to push the locking piece to move relative to the dust collection container cover, so that the locking piece and the dust collection container cover are released from the locking fit.

3. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dust collection container cover includes a matching portion, and the locking piece is locked with the matching portion. The matching portion is located on the rear side of the locking piece. When the locking piece is locked with the matching portion, the matching portion blocks the upper side of the locking piece; the driving piece can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand; as the driving piece moves upward, the driving piece pushes the locking piece to move forward, so that the locking piece moves forward to release the locking fit with the matching portion.

4. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving member includes an operating part and a pushing part, and the operating part is exposed on the outside of the machine head; the pushing part includes an inclined first mating surface, the locking member includes a locking part, and the dust collection container cover includes a mating part, and the locking member is locked with the dust collection container cover through the locking cooperation between the locking part and the mating part. The human hand can move the driving member by directly applying force to the operating part. Under the action of the force applied by the human hand to the operating part, the moving driving member pushes the locking member against the first mating surface and pushes the locking member to move relative to the mating part, so that the locking part of the locking member and the mating part are released from the locking cooperation; as the driving member pushes the locking member, the first mating surface and the locking member are slidably engaged.

5. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first mating surface is located on the front side of the pushing portion, and the first mating surface is inclined toward the front and bottom; under the force applied by a person's hand to the operating portion, the driving member moves upward; the upward-moving driving member pushes the locking member forward through the first mating surface, so that the locking portion of the locking member moves forward and disengages from the mating portion, thereby releasing the locking engagement between the locking portion and the mating portion.

6. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving member includes an operating part and a pushing part; the locking member includes a locking part and an inclined second mating surface, and the dust collection container cover includes a mating part, and the locking member is locked with the mating part through the locking part; a person's hand can move the driving member by directly applying force to the operating part, and the moving driving member pushes the second mating surface against the pushing part to push the locking member relative to the mating part, so that the locking part of the locking member and the mating part are released from the locking fit; as the driving member pushes the locking member, the pushing part slides and fits with the second mating surface.

7. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second mating surface is located on the front side of the pushing portion, and the second mating surface is inclined toward the front and bottom; the driving member can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand to the operating portion; when the driving member moves upward, the upward-moving pushing portion pushes the second mating surface to push the locking member forward, so that the locking portion of the locking member moves forward and disengages from the mating portion, thereby releasing the locking engagement with the mating portion.

8. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking component comprises an accommodating opening, the pushing portion extends into the accommodating opening, and the second matching surface constitutes a part of the inner peripheral surface of the accommodating opening.

9. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving member includes an operating part and a pushing part, the pushing part includes an inclined first mating surface, the locking member includes a locking part and an inclined second mating surface, the dust collection container cover includes a mating part, and the locking member is locked with the mating part through the locking part; the first mating surface and the second mating surface can be in contact with each other and can slide relative to each other, the operating part is exposed outside the machine head, and the operating part is used to directly bear the force applied by a person's hand and move to drive the driving member to move as a whole; the moving driving member pushes the locking member relative to the mating part through the first mating surface against the second mating surface, so that the locking part of the locking member and the mating part are released from the lock fit; as the driving member pushes the locking member, the first mating surface and the second mating surface are slidably engaged.

10. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first mating surface and the second mating surface are located on the front side of the pushing portion, and the first mating surface and the second mating surface are respectively inclined toward the front and downward direction; the driving member can move upward under the force applied by a person's hand to the operating portion, and the upward moving driving member pushes the second mating surface of the locking member through the first mating surface, so that the locking portion of the locking member moves forward and disengages from the mating portion, thereby releasing the locking engagement with the mating portion.

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