vacuum cleaner

Abstract

To realize miniaturization in a vacuum cleaner in a form to support a cleaner body by a support body.SOLUTION: A vacuum cleaner 1 incudes a cleaner body 10 and a support body 100 for supporting the cleaner body 10. The cleaner body 10 includes: an electric blower; a first suction port for sucking dust; a dust collection part for collecting dust sucked from the first suction port; and a bar shape grip part 14. The support body 100 includes: a handle part 150; a storage part for removably storing the cleaner body 10; and a second suction port communicating with the first suction port in a mounting state where the cleaner body 10 is mounted on the storage part 120. In the vacuum cleaner 1, the cleaner body 10 is mounted not to be nearly projected from the support body 100 in a mounting state where the cleaner body 10 is mounted on the storage part 120.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, electric vacuum cleaners such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1 have been provided. The electric vacuum cleaner in Patent Document 1 is said to include a rechargeable vacuum cleaner main body having a dust collection section with a suction port and a filter, a fan, a motor, and a built-in rechargeable battery, and a support having a storage recess for storing the vacuum cleaner main body, a hollow pipe formed at the front to which the wide suction port can be connected, and a handle attached at the rear via a handle bar. The electric vacuum cleaner in Patent Document 1 is said to have a communication hole with a check valve formed at the bottom of the dust collection case, an opening formed in one of the supports that communicates with the communication hole, a fan and a motor disposed at the rear of the support, and a pipe connecting the fan and the opening provided within the support. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 1-64613 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Here, the grip provided on the upper rear surface of the vacuum cleaner of Patent Document 1 is formed in an arc shape. In prior art vacuum cleaners in which the vacuum cleaner body is supported by a support, the grip has a configuration like that of Patent Document 1, or the vacuum cleaner body does not fit well on the support, resulting in a problem of the overall size of the device.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to achieve a compact electric vacuum cleaner in which the vacuum cleaner body is supported by a support body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An electric vacuum cleaner in an embodiment of the present invention, provided to solve the above-mentioned problems, comprises a vacuum cleaner body and a support body that supports the vacuum cleaner body, wherein the vacuum cleaner body is equipped with an electric blower, a first suction port for sucking in dust, a dust collecting section that collects dust sucked in through the first suction port, and a rod-shaped grip portion, and the support body has a handle portion, a storage section that detachably stores the vacuum cleaner body, and a second suction port that communicates with the first suction port when the vacuum cleaner body is attached to the storage section.

[0007] In the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, the handle of the vacuum cleaner body is rod-shaped, and the vacuum cleaner body can be placed in the attached state by being housed in a housing provided in the support. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention can prevent the handle of the vacuum cleaner body from protruding from the support when placed in the attached state. Therefore, according to the present invention, a vacuum cleaner that is smaller in size than conventional vacuum cleaners in which the vacuum cleaner body is supported by a support can be provided.

[0008] In the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, when the vacuum cleaner body is detached from the support, the user can grip the rod-shaped handle and suck in dust through the first suction port. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention can be used for cleaning by itself. Furthermore, when the vacuum cleaner body is housed in the housing of the support, the second suction port on the support side and the first suction port on the vacuum cleaner body side can be connected. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention can be used by gripping the handle on the support and manipulating it, and collecting dust using the suction force generated by the electric blower attached to the vacuum cleaner body. Therefore, the present invention provides a vacuum cleaner that is easy to use both when the vacuum cleaner body is used by itself and when the vacuum cleaner body is attached to the support. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the size of an electric vacuum cleaner in which the vacuum cleaner body is supported by a support body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention is placed on a stand. [Figure 2] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the vacuum cleaner body has been removed from an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view showing an electric vacuum cleaner and a stand according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a side view showing a vacuum cleaner body provided in an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 2. [Figure 7] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part B in FIG. 2. [Figure 8] 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which the vacuum cleaner body shown in FIG. 5 is disassembled and viewed from the front side. FIG. [Figure 9] 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which the vacuum cleaner body shown in FIG. 5 is disassembled and viewed from the rear side. FIG. [Figure 10] 6 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a board housing section and a blower housing section in the cleaner body shown in FIG. 5. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state seen from a direction C in FIG. 5. [Figure 12] 1 is a perspective view showing an exploded view of a support provided in an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a suction unit as viewed from the rear side. [Figure 13] 1 is an enlarged front view of a main part of a support provided in an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a part is broken away so that a portion where a terminal is provided is exposed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, an electric vacuum cleaner 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, positional relationships in the up-down direction, width direction, etc. will be described based on the state in which the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is set upright as shown in FIG.

[0012] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is a stick-shaped (vertical) vacuum cleaner. The electric vacuum cleaner 1 can be, for example, a vacuum cleaner that obtains power from an external power source via a power cord, but in this embodiment it is a rechargeable vacuum cleaner. As shown in Fig. 1, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 comprises a vacuum cleaner main body 10, a support 100, and a suction unit 200. The vacuum cleaner main body 10 is detachable from the support 100, and the electric vacuum cleaner 1 can be used either with the vacuum cleaner main body 10 used alone or with the vacuum cleaner main body 10 attached to the support (attached state). Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 4, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 can be charged by placing it on a stand 300.

[0013] <About the vacuum cleaner body 10> The vacuum cleaner main body 10 is the part of the electric vacuum cleaner 1 that exerts suction force and performs the function of collecting dust. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 3, the vacuum cleaner main body 10 has an electric blower 40 for sucking air and generating an airflow, a dust collecting unit 50, a battery 70, a circuit board 80, and other components built into a case (vacuum cleaner housing 20) that forms the housing. Also, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, the vacuum cleaner main body 10 has a rod-shaped handle 14 at one end in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner housing 20 and a first suction port 62 at the other end.

[0014] The cleaner housing 20 is configured by connecting a first cleaner housing section 20a on the grip section 14 side and a second cleaner housing section 20b on the first suction port 62 side in the axial direction. As shown in Fig. 3, the first cleaner housing section 20a is provided with a battery housing section 22, a cleaner-side engaging section 24, a circuit board housing section 26, a blower housing section 28, etc. The second cleaner housing section 20b is provided with a dust collecting section 50 and a suction port forming section 60.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 3, the battery 70 has three cells therein, with the first and second cells arranged on one side in the longitudinal direction. The first cell is arranged on one side in the lateral direction, and the second cell is arranged on the other side in the lateral direction. The third cell is arranged on the other side in the longitudinal direction. The third cell is arranged to be aligned with the second cell in the longitudinal direction. The battery 70 has a cutout portion on the other side of the first cell in the longitudinal direction and on one side of the third cell in the lateral direction. In other words, the first to third cells are arranged to form an L-shape. The battery 70 has a connection portion in this cutout portion that is electrically connected to a current-carrying portion 82a, which will be described later (see FIG. 10).

[0016] The battery storage section 22 is a space provided for storing the battery 70. The battery storage section 22 has an opening 22a (see FIG. 6) for inserting and removing the battery 70 in the grip section 14 provided on one longitudinal end side of the vacuum cleaner housing 20. The battery storage section 22 also has a lid section 22b that enables the opening 22a to be opened and closed. The lid section 22b is formed so as to form an end (end face) of the grip section 14 on the one end side of the vacuum cleaner housing 20 when the opening 22a is closed.

[0017] The cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is provided on the vacuum cleaner body 10 to form an engagement structure (vacuum cleaner body engagement structure 142) that engages the vacuum cleaner body 10 with the support body 100. As shown in FIG. 6, the vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion 24 can form the engagement structure (vacuum cleaner body engagement structure 142) by engaging with a support body-side engagement portion 144 provided on the support body 100, which will be described in detail later. The vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is provided on a portion of the vacuum cleaner housing 20 that forms the grip portion 14. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is provided on an end (end surface) of the grip portion 14. In this embodiment, the vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is formed on the lid portion 22b of the battery storage portion 22. The vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion 24 has a concave shape, into which a convex support body engagement portion 144, which will be described in detail later, can be fitted.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 10 , the board accommodating section 26 is a space for accommodating a board 80. The board accommodating section 26 accommodates a first board 82 and a second board 84 as the board 80. The first board 82 is a board on which an electrical connection section 82a electrically connected to the battery 70 and a switch 82b for switching the power of the vacuum cleaner body 10 between an on state and an off state are arranged. The first board 82 is arranged along the axial direction of the vacuum cleaner body 10 (the central axial direction of the electric blower 40, which will be described in detail later). It is preferable that the first board 82 is arranged to fit within the radial width of the electric blower 40 (see FIG. 10 ). From another perspective, the first board 82 is arranged so that at least a portion of it fits within the space of a notch formed in the battery 70 (see FIG. 10 ). The first board 82 is also arranged so that the switch 82b is located at a position corresponding to the operation button 16 provided on the circumferential surface of the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, by pressing operation button 16, switch 82b can be operated. Second board 84 is a board that is electrically connected to electric blower 40. Second board 84 is arranged along a direction that intersects with the central axis direction of electric blower 40 (in this embodiment, a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the central axis direction of electric blower 40). A control unit that controls the operation of electric blower 40 is arranged on second board 84. Specifically, when switch 82b on first board 82 accepts an ON / OFF command for operation, the control unit transmits the command to the control unit on second board 84, which controls the ON / OFF operation of electric blower 40.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 3, the blower housing 28 is a portion that houses the electric blower 40. The electric blower 40 generates an airflow for sucking in dust. The electric blower 40 has an intake section 40a and an exhaust section 40b, and can generate an airflow from the intake section 40a to the exhaust section 40b by supplying power. The electric blower 40 is disposed inside the vacuum cleaner housing 20, between the board housing 26 and the dust collection section 50. The electric blower 40 is disposed so that the intake section 40a faces the dust collection section 50.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 3, the dust collection unit 50 is provided in the second cleaner housing part 20b of the cleaner housing 20. The dust collection unit 50 is a part that collects dust sucked through the first suction port 62. As shown in Figs. 7 to 9, the dust collection unit 50 has a dust cup 52, a first filter part 54, a second filter part 56, and a dust cup engagement structure 55.

[0021] The dust cup 52 is hollow and cup-shaped. The dust cup 52 may be formed by providing a separate cylinder inside the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b, but in this embodiment, the cylinder constituting the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b is used as the dust cup 52. The dust cup 52 is detachably connected to the housing (first vacuum cleaner housing 20a) constituting the vacuum cleaner main body 10 via a dust cup engagement structure 55.

[0022] Specifically, as shown in Figs. 7 to 9, a front engagement portion 55a and a rear engagement portion 55b that constitute the dust cup engagement structure 55 are provided at the lower end of the first cleaner housing 20a that constitutes the cleaner body 10. The front engagement portion 55a is biased by a biasing member 55c, such as a spring, in a direction that intersects (substantially perpendicular in this embodiment) the axial direction of the cleaner body 10 and faces outward from the cleaner body 10. The rear engagement portion 55b is provided on the lower end side of the first cleaner housing 20a at a position opposite (a position approximately 180 degrees apart in the circumferential direction) the position where the front engagement portion 55a is provided. The rear engagement portion 55b is a protrusion that protrudes in a direction that intersects (substantially perpendicular in this embodiment) the axial direction of the cleaner body 10.

[0023] Furthermore, a front engaged portion 55d is provided at the upper end of the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b, which forms the dust cup 52, at a position corresponding to the front engaging portion 55a. The front engaged portion 55d is sized so that it can engage with the claw-shaped portion of the front engaging portion 55a. Furthermore, a rear engaged portion 55e is provided at the upper end of the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b at a position corresponding to the rear engaging portion 55b. The rear engaged portion 55e is formed as a recess or opening with which the rear engaging portion 55b can engage.

[0024] As described above, the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b forming the dust cup 52 is provided with the front-side engaged portion 55d and the rear-side engaged portion 55e so as to correspond to the front-side engaging portion 55a and the rear-side engaging portion 55b provided on the first vacuum cleaner housing 20a. Therefore, when attaching the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b (dust cup 52), first, the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b is tilted so that the opening on the upper end side of the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b faces the front side (front surface) of the vacuum cleaner body 10, and then the rear-side engaging portion 55b and the rear-side engaged portion 55e are engaged on the rear side (rear surface) of the vacuum cleaner body 10. This forms the dust cup engagement structure 55 on the rear side (rear surface) of the vacuum cleaner body 10. Thereafter, the upper end of the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b is swung toward the lower end of the first vacuum cleaner housing 20a, using the engaging portion between the rear-side engaging portion 55b and the rear-side engaged portion 55e as a fulcrum. As a result, the claw-shaped portions of the front engaging portions 55a fit into and engage with the front engaged portions 55d, and the dust cup engagement structure 55 is also formed on the front side (front face side) of the vacuum cleaner body 10. In this way, the dust cup engagement structures 55 for connecting the second vacuum cleaner housing part 20b (dust cup 52) to the first vacuum cleaner housing part 20a are formed on the front and rear sides of the vacuum cleaner body 10. As a result, the second vacuum cleaner housing part 20b (dust cup 52) is firmly connected to the first vacuum cleaner housing part 20a.

[0025] Conversely, when removing second vacuum cleaner housing 20b (dust cup 52), front engaging portion 55a is pushed in against the biasing force of biasing member 55c, and the claw-like portion of front engaging portion 55a is disengaged from front engaged portion 55d. Thereafter, rear engaging portion 55b is disengaged from rear engaged portion 55e on the rear side (back side) of vacuum cleaner body 10, whereby second vacuum cleaner housing 20b (dust cup 52) can be removed from first vacuum cleaner housing 20a.

[0026] The first filter portion 54 is housed inside the dust cup 52. The first filter portion 54 is a cylindrical member with a bottom that is open at the top and closed at the bottom, and has a plurality of air vents 54a on its circumferential surface. A notch 54b is provided at the top of the first filter portion 54. The notch 54b is provided at a position that is the front side (front face) when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support 100. The notch 54b is shaped to accommodate at least one of the front engagement portion 55a that forms part of the dust cup engagement structure 55 and the protruding piece 56e that forms part of the fixing portion 56b of the second filter portion 56.

[0027] The second filter section 56 is disposed inside the first filter section 54. The second filter section 56 includes a filter 56a, a fixing section 56b, and a bottom section 56c. The filter 56a is configured as a pleated filter. The filter 56a is cylindrical and held between the fixing section 56b and the bottom section 56c. The fixing section 56b is a member that holds the upper end side of the filter 56a. The fixing section 56b is plate-shaped and can be attached to close the opening of the cylinder that constitutes the first filter section 54. An annular rib is provided on the upper surface of the fixing section 56b, and the rib is configured to abut against an airtight member fixed to the first vacuum cleaner housing section 20a on the intake section 40a side of the electric blower 40. A cylindrical insertion section 56d that is inserted into the upper end side of the filter 56a is provided at approximately the center of the fixing section 56b. Therefore, when the second filter section 56 is assembled, the filter 56a is positioned approximately in the center of the fixing section 56b. Also, the fixing section 56b has a protruding piece 56e at a peripheral portion thereof that is on the front side (front face) when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support body 100. As described above, the protruding piece 56e is disposed in the notch 54b of the first filter section 54 when the second filter section 56 is assembled into the first filter section 54. Therefore, by assembling the second filter section 56 into the first filter section 54, the second filter section 56 is positioned relative to the first filter section 54.

[0028] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 11 , the suction port component 60 is provided at the end of the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b. The suction port component 60 has a first suction port 62 and a surrounding wall 64. The first suction port 62 is an opening provided in the vacuum cleaner body 10 for sucking dust into the dust collection unit 50. The first suction port 62 has substantially the same opening shape and size as a second suction port 134 provided in the support body 100, which will be described in detail later. Therefore, attachments that can be inserted into the second suction port 134 (e.g., the crevice nozzle 310, brush 312, etc., and extension tubes that are erected on the stand 300 in FIG. 4 ) can be inserted into the first suction port 62 and used. The surrounding wall 64 is a wall-like portion formed to surround the outer periphery of the first suction port 62. The surrounding wall 64 protrudes from the tip of the first suction port 62 in the axial direction of the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, when cleaning near a wall, the surrounding wall 64 is prevented from hitting the wall, allowing the first suction port 62 to reach the floor surface near the wall. On the other hand, the leading end of the first suction port 62 may be set back in the axial direction of the vacuum cleaner body 10 from the leading end of the surrounding wall 64. In this case, when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is used alone to perform cleaning, suction force can be generated not only in the opening area of ​​the first suction port 62 but also in the area surrounded by the surrounding wall 64. Furthermore, providing the surrounding wall 64 improves the airtightness between the first suction port 62 and the communication port 132 (described below) when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support body 100. Furthermore, regardless of the size of the first suction port 62, the suction port forming part 60 can be made approximately flush with the support body 100 on the front side.

[0029] <About Support 100> 1 to 3, etc., the support body 100 supports the above-mentioned vacuum cleaner body 10. The support body 100 is configured such that a storage section 120, a lower connection section 130, an upper connection section 140, and a handle section 150 are provided on a support body housing 110 formed so as to extend in the vertical direction when the vacuum cleaner 1 is set upright.

[0030] The storage section 120 is provided in the middle of the support housing 110 in the longitudinal direction. The storage section 120 is a portion that detachably stores the vacuum cleaner body 10. The storage section 120 is large enough to fit the vacuum cleaner body 10 in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the storage section 120 has a surface section 120a that faces the rear side (back side) of the vacuum cleaner body 10, and a back section 120b that is located further back than the surface section 120a.

[0031] The surface portion 120a is curved to fit the rear side of the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 120, the dust cup engagement structure 55 formed by engaging the rear engaging portion 55b with the rear engaged portion 55e on the rear side of the vacuum cleaner body 10 is covered by the surface portion 120a, protecting the dust cup engagement structure 55 from being disengaged. The rear portion 120b is also curved to have an arc-shaped cross section. The accommodation portion 120 has a communication space 120c between the surface portion 120a and the rear portion 120b that communicates in the vertical direction. The accommodation portion 120 accommodates a terminal 122 in the communication space 120c. The terminal 122 is capable of contacting a stand-side terminal 306 provided on the stand 300, which will be described in detail later, through an opening provided in the rear portion 120b. Furthermore, the housing portion 120 has ribs 124 on the rear surface of the front surface portion 120a. The ribs 124 are intended to reinforce the housing portion 120. The shape of the ribs 124 is not important as long as they have the effect of reinforcing the housing portion 120.

[0032] A lower connection portion 130 is provided at the lower end of the storage portion 120. The lower connection portion 130 is a portion to which the suction port forming portion 60 of the vacuum cleaner body 10 and the suction portion 200 (described in detail later) are connected. The lower connection portion 130 has a communication port 132 that opens at the lower end of the storage portion 120. The communication port 132 opens so as to communicate with the first suction port 62 provided in the suction port forming portion 60 when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is stored in the storage portion 120 with the suction port forming portion 60 facing downward and the handle portion 14 facing upward. The cylindrical portion that forms the communication port 132 is inserted into the cylindrical portion that forms the first suction port 62, thereby improving airtightness. Here, the cylindrical portion that forms the communication port 132 is preferably a packing member. Furthermore, the airtightness may be further improved by having the inner wall of the surrounding wall 64 abut against the outer periphery of the cylindrical communicating portion that constitutes the communication port 132. Furthermore, the lower connection part 130 has a second suction port 134 located at the lower end side of the support body 100. The second suction port 134 opens outward so that the suction part 200 and the like can be connected. Furthermore, the lower connection part 130 communicates in a substantially straight line in the vertical direction from the communication port 132 to the second suction port 134. Therefore, when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the storage part 120, the second suction port 134 communicates with the first suction port 62 provided in the vacuum cleaner body 10.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 13 , lower connection portion 130 is provided with terminal 136 for electrical connection to suction portion 200. Terminal 136 is electrically connected to terminal 121 provided in communication space 120c located on the back side of accommodation portion 120 described above. Terminal 136 is provided at a position corresponding to the terminal provided on suction portion 200 side, and terminal 121 is exposed on front surface portion 120a and electrically connected to terminal 12 on the back side of vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, by connecting suction portion 200 to second suction port 134, support body 100, suction portion 200, and vacuum cleaner body 10 can be electrically connected. As a result, support body 100 can supply power received from vacuum cleaner body 10 to suction portion 200 via terminal 136, thereby rotating the rotating brush of suction portion 200.

[0034] As shown in Fig. 6, the support body 100 has an upper connection part 140 on the upper end side of the storage part 120. The upper connection part 140 is a part that constitutes an engagement structure (cleaner body engagement structure 142) that engages the cleaner body 10 with the support body 100. The upper connection part 140 is provided with a support body side engagement part 144 that is provided in an upper space 140a provided above the storage part 120 and engages with the cleaner side engagement part 24 provided on the grip part 14 side of the cleaner body 10 described above. The support body side engagement part 144 includes a pressing part 144a, a swinging part 144b, and a biasing member 144c.

[0035] The pressing portion 144a is exposed on the front side of the vacuum cleaner 1 and can be pressed from the front side toward the rear side. The swinging portion 144b has a leg portion 144d, a pressure-receiving portion 144e, an engagement portion 144f, and a swing-limiting portion 144g. The swinging portion 144b is biased from above toward below in the upper space 140a by a biasing member 144c disposed above the leg portion 144d. As a result, the swinging portion 144b is erected with the leg portion 144d in contact with the bottom surface of the upper space 140a. The pressure-receiving portion 144e of the swinging portion 144b is in contact with the rear side of the pressing portion 144a provided on the front side. Therefore, by pressing the pressing portion 144a, pressure is applied to the pressure-receiving portion 144e, and the swinging portion 144b can be swung in a direction that tilts toward the rear side, with the leg portion 144d as a fulcrum, until the swing-limiting portion 144g abuts against the bottom surface of the upper space 140a. Furthermore, when the pressure of the pressing portion 144a is released, the biasing force of the biasing member 144c causes the swinging portion 144b to return to its original position, and the pressure-receiving portion 144e pushes back the pressing portion 144a, returning it to its original state.

[0036] The engagement portion 144f is formed so as to protrude toward the storage portion 120 from a hole provided in the bottom surface of the upper space 140a when no pressing force is applied to the pressing portion 144a. When a pressing force is applied to the pressing portion 144a, the engagement portion 144f retracts into the upper space 140a through a hole provided in the bottom surface of the upper space 140a. The engagement portion 144f is located at a position where the cleaner-side engagement portion 24 will come when the cleaner body 10 is fitted into the storage portion 120. Therefore, when the cleaner body 10 is fitted into the storage portion 120, the engagement portion 144f of the support-side engagement portion 144 fits into and engages with the cleaner-side engagement portion 24 of the cleaner body 10. When the pressing portion 144a is pressed, the engagement portion 144f comes out of the cleaner-side engagement portion 24, making the cleaner body 10 removable.

[0037] The handle portion 150 is for a user to grip when using the electric vacuum cleaner 1 in a state in which the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support body 100. The handle portion 150 is a portion provided at a position above the housing portion 120 of the support body 100 and continuing in the longitudinal direction (up-down direction) of the vacuum cleaner body 10. The handle portion 150 has a linear portion 152 and a grip 154. The linear portion 152 is a portion formed to extend linearly along the central axis direction of the electric blower 40 built into the vacuum cleaner body 10. The grip 154 ​​is a portion continuing from the linear portion 152, extends in a direction intersecting the central axis direction of the electric blower 40, and is a portion that can be gripped by the user. It is also preferable that the intersection of the front surface of the grip 154 ​​and the central axis of the electric blower 40 is included in the user's gripping area. This improves operability.

[0038] When the vacuum cleaner body 10 is accommodated and attached to the accommodation portion 120 of the support body 100 described above, the front side (front surface side) of the vacuum cleaner body 10 is exposed, and the rear side (rear surface side) is covered by the support body 100. That is, if the direction along the axial direction of the electric blower 40 of the vacuum cleaner body 10 is defined as a first direction and the direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, the vacuum cleaner body 10 can be attached to the accommodation portion 120 in such a state that the front side, which is one side of the vacuum cleaner body 10 in the second direction, is exposed and the rear side, which is the other side of the second direction, is covered. In the attached state in which the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support body 100, the vacuum cleaner body 10 does not substantially protrude from the front side (front surface side) of the support body 100. Specifically, in the electric vacuum cleaner 1 of this embodiment, in the attached state in which the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support body 100, the protrusion amount of the vacuum cleaner body 10 is within a range of 0 mm to 20 mm.

[0039] Furthermore, in the mounted state where the vacuum cleaner body 10 is mounted on the support body 100, when viewed from the central axis direction of the handle portion 150, the central axis of the electric blower 40 is located within the width of the straight portion 152 in the direction perpendicular to the central axis direction. Furthermore, in the mounted state, when viewed from the central axis direction of the handle portion 150, the vacuum cleaner body 10 is mounted on the support body 100 so that the central axis of the electric blower 40 is located within the opening width of the first suction port 62 of the vacuum cleaner body 10 and the communication port 132 on the support body 100 side.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the suction unit 200 includes a suction unit main body 202 and a joint unit 204. As shown in FIG. 4, the suction unit 200 includes, inside the suction unit main body 202, components such as a cleaning body 206 and a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the cleaning body 206. The suction unit main body 202 is placed on the floor during cleaning, and has a shape that is elongated in the left-right direction relative to the front-rear direction, which is the direction in which the user operates the cleaning device during cleaning. An suction space is formed inside the suction unit main body 202, with the floor side open, for sucking in air and dust from the outside. The joint unit 204 is attached to the suction unit main body 202 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined rotation range (front-rear and left-right directions). The joint unit 204 is connected to the second suction port 134 provided in the lower connection unit 130 of the support body 100 described above. The joint unit 204 is cylindrical, and its internal space is in communication with the suction space.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 1 , the stand 300 can be used to place the vacuum cleaner 1 when it is not in use. Placing the vacuum cleaner 1 on the stand 300 allows the battery 70 built into the vacuum cleaner body 10 to be charged. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 , the stand 300 has a placement portion 302 on which the suction unit 200 is placed and a support portion 304 that supports the support body 100 from the rear side. When the suction unit 200 is placed on the placement portion 302, the stand 300 has a stand-side terminal 306 at a position corresponding to the terminal 122 provided on the rear side of the support body 100. The stand 300 is also configured so that power can be supplied to the stand-side terminal 306 from an external power source. Therefore, by placing the vacuum cleaner 1 on the stand 300, the terminal 122 comes into contact with the stand-side terminal 306, and the power required for charging the battery 70, etc., can be supplied to the vacuum cleaner 1.

[0042] The electric vacuum cleaner 1 according to the embodiment described above has the following configurations (1-1) to (1-11), and thereby provides the following effects.

[0043] (1-1) The above-mentioned electric vacuum cleaner 1 has a vacuum cleaner main body 10 and a support 100 that supports the vacuum cleaner main body 10, and the vacuum cleaner main body 10 is characterized in that it has an electric blower 40, a first suction port 62 for sucking in dust, a dust collection section 50 that collects the dust sucked in through the first suction port 62, and a rod-shaped grip section 14, and the support 100 has a handle section 150, a storage section 120 that detachably stores the vacuum cleaner main body 10, and a second suction port 134 that communicates with the first suction port 62 when the vacuum cleaner main body 10 is attached to the storage section 120.

[0044] In the electric vacuum cleaner 1, the grip portion 14 of the vacuum cleaner body 10 is rod-shaped, and the attached state can be achieved by storing the vacuum cleaner body 10 in a storage portion 120 provided in the support body 100. Therefore, in the attached state, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 can prevent the grip portion 14 of the vacuum cleaner body 10 from protruding from the support body 100.

[0045] When the vacuum cleaner body 10 is detached from the support 100, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 can suck dust through the first suction port 62 by grasping the rod-shaped grip portion 14. Therefore, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 can be used for cleaning by itself using the vacuum cleaner body 10. Furthermore, by placing the vacuum cleaner body 10 in the storage portion 120 of the support 100, the second suction port 134 provided on the support 100 can be communicated with the first suction port 62 provided on the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 can be handled by grasping the handle portion 150 provided on the support 100, and can collect dust by the suction force generated by the electric blower 40 provided on the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 can be used conveniently both when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is used by itself and when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support 100.

[0046] (1-2) The above-mentioned electric vacuum cleaner 1 has a vacuum cleaner body 10 and a support 100 that supports the vacuum cleaner body 10, and the vacuum cleaner body 10 is equipped with an electric blower 40, a first suction port 62 for sucking in dust, a dust collection section 50 that captures the dust sucked through the first suction port 62, and a grip section 14, and the support 100 has a storage section 120 that detachably stores the vacuum cleaner body 10, a second suction port 134 that communicates with the first suction port 62 when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the storage section 120, and a handle section 150 that has a linear portion 152 that extends linearly along the central axis of the electric blower 40, and is characterized in that when viewed from the central axis direction, the central axis of the electric blower 40 is located within the width of the linear portion 152 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis direction.

[0047] According to this configuration, electric blower 40 can be positioned closer to the inside of accommodating section 120 to a position where the central axis of electric blower 40 fits within the width of straight section 152 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis direction. This prevents vacuum cleaner body 10 from protruding from support body 100 when vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached and accommodated in accommodating section 120 provided in support body 100, allowing electric vacuum cleaner 1 to have a compact configuration.

[0048] (1-3) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is characterized in that the support 100 has a communication port 132 in the storage section 120 that communicates with the first suction port 62, and when viewed from the central axis direction in the attached state, the central axis of the electric blower 40 is located within the opening width of the first suction port 62 and the communication port 132.

[0049] (1-4) In other words, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 has a vacuum cleaner body 10 and a support 100 that supports the vacuum cleaner body 10, and the vacuum cleaner body 10 is equipped with an electric blower 40, a first suction port 62 for sucking in dust, a dust collection section 50 that collects the dust sucked through the first suction port 62, and a handle 14, and the support 100 has a storage section 120 that detachably stores the vacuum cleaner body 10, and a second suction port 134 that communicates with the first suction port 62 when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the storage section 120, and when viewed from the central axis direction in the attached state, the central axis of the electric blower 40 is located within the opening width of the first suction port 62 and the communication port 132.

[0050] According to this configuration, electric blower 40 can be positioned closer to the inside of accommodating section 120 to a position where the central axis of electric blower 40 fits within the opening width of first suction port 62 and communication port 132. This prevents vacuum cleaner body 10 from protruding from support body 100 when vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached and accommodated in accommodating section 120 provided in support body 100, thereby making it possible to provide electric vacuum cleaner 1 with a compact configuration.

[0051] (1-5) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 preferably has a vacuum cleaner body engagement structure 142 that engages the vacuum cleaner body 10 and the support body 100, and is characterized in that the vacuum cleaner side engagement portion 24, which constitutes one side of the vacuum cleaner body engagement structure 142, is provided on the vacuum cleaner body 10, and the support body side engagement portion 144, which constitutes the other side of the vacuum cleaner body engagement structure 142, is provided on the support body 100.

[0052] According to this configuration, the cleaner body 10 can be securely attached to the support 100 by the cleaner body engaging structure 142 formed by the cleaner side engaging portion 24 and the support side engaging portion 144 .

[0053] (1-6) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably characterized in that the cleaner-side engaging portion 24 is provided on the grip portion 14.

[0054] With this configuration, the vacuum cleaner body 10 can be firmly held by engagement at the grip portion 14. Note that, although the present embodiment has been exemplified by a configuration in which the vacuum cleaner side engagement portion 24 is provided on the grip portion 14, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vacuum cleaner side engagement portion 24 may be provided in another location as long as it can exert sufficient holding force.

[0055] (1-7) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably characterized in that the cleaner-side engaging portion 24 is provided at the end of the grip portion 14.

[0056] With this configuration, the cleaner body 10 can be held firmly by engagement with the support 100 at the end of the grip portion 14. Note that, although the present embodiment has been exemplified by a configuration in which the cleaner-side engaging portion 24 is provided at the end of the grip portion 14, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cleaner-side engaging portion 24 may be provided at another position on the grip portion 14, for example.

[0057] (1-8) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 preferably has an opening 22a for inserting the battery 70 into the grip portion 14 and a lid portion 22b for closing the opening 22a, and the vacuum cleaner side engagement portion 24 is preferably provided on the lid portion 22b.

[0058] According to this configuration, the cleaner-side engagement part 24 is provided using the lid part 22b that closes the opening 22a provided for inserting the battery 70, and the cleaner body 10 can be securely attached to the support body 100. Furthermore, in the configuration exemplified in the above-mentioned embodiment, the engagement force exerted by the cleaner-side engagement part 24 acts in a direction that brings the lid part 22b closer to the opening 22a, which is expected to have the effect of preventing the lid part 22b from opening unexpectedly. Note that, although the present embodiment shows an example in which the cleaner-side engagement part 24 is provided on the lid part 22b, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cleaner-side engagement part 24 may be provided in another location.

[0059] (1-9) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably characterized in that, when viewed from the central axis direction, the central axis of the electric blower 40 is located within the width of the grip portion 14 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis direction.

[0060] This configuration can prevent the central axis of electric blower 40 from shifting from the central axis of rod-shaped grip 14, thereby improving operability when using vacuum cleaner body 10 alone. Preferably, the central axis of electric blower 40 is shifted toward the back side of vacuum cleaner body 10 with respect to the central axis of grip 14.

[0061] (1-10) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably characterized in that the handle portion 150 has a grip 154 ​​that can be grasped and extends in a direction intersecting the central axis direction.

[0062] According to this configuration, when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the storage compartment 120, the user can easily handle the vacuum cleaner 1 by grasping the grip 154. Note that, in the present embodiment, an example has been shown in which the handle portion 150 includes the grip 154 ​​extending in a direction intersecting the central axis of the electric blower 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The handle portion 150 may be a rod-like member extending linearly without the grip 154. The handle portion 150 may also have a shape extending in a loop from the front side (front surface side) to the rear side (rear surface side). In such a configuration, it is preferable that the handle portion 150 of the support body 100 and the central axis of the electric blower 40 intersect with each other and that the central axis of the electric blower 40 is contained within the thickness of the handle portion 150.

[0063] (1-11) As described above, when the direction along the axial direction of the electric blower 40 is defined as the first direction and the direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as the second direction, the support 100 can be configured to expose the front side of the vacuum cleaner body 10, which is one side of the second direction, and cover the rear side, which is the other side of the second direction, in an attached state, so that the vacuum cleaner body 10 can be attached to the storage section 120, and it is preferable that in the attached state, the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached so that it does not substantially protrude from the storage section 120.

[0064] According to this configuration, when the vacuum cleaner main body 10 is stored in the storage section 120 provided in the support body 100, the vacuum cleaner main body 10 can be prevented from protruding from the support body 100, thereby making it possible to create an electric vacuum cleaner 1 with a compact configuration.

[0065] Here, in the prior art, as disclosed in JP 2010-264408 A, there is provided a dust collector having a motor, a dust collection fan rotated by the motor, a housing that accommodates the motor and the dust collection fan, a filter device attached to the housing, and a dust case that is detachably attached to the housing so as to cover the filter device and that collects dust sucked in by the dust collection fan between the filter device and the dust case.

[0066] However, the filter devices disclosed in the conventional art described above have a problem in that, because they have only one filter, the filter quickly becomes clogged, resulting in a decrease in suction performance.

[0067] In order to solve this problem, the present invention aims to realize a vacuum cleaner that can suppress a decrease in suction performance. As a result, the vacuum cleaner 1 of this embodiment employs the following configurations (2-1) to (2-4). As a result, the following effects are obtained.

[0068] (2-1) The above-mentioned electric vacuum cleaner 1 has a vacuum cleaner body 10 equipped with an electric blower 40, a first suction port 62 for sucking in dust, and a dust collection section 50 that collects the dust sucked through the first suction port 62, and the dust collection section 50 is characterized by having a dust cup 52, a first filter section 54 having a plurality of air vents 54a arranged within the dust cup 52, and a second filter section 56 having a filter 56a arranged inside the first filter section 54.

[0069] As described above, by providing a double filter consisting of first filter portion 54 and second filter portion 56, relatively large dust particles can be captured by first filter portion 54, while dust particles contained in the air that has passed through air vents 54a of first filter portion 54 can be captured by filter 56a of second filter portion 56. Therefore, with vacuum cleaner 1, it is possible to prevent early clogging due to dust and a decrease in suction performance.

[0070] (2-2) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is provided with a dust cup engagement structure 55 that engages the dust cup 52 with the vacuum cleaner housing 20 that constitutes the vacuum cleaner main body 10, and the first filter section 54 is preferably characterized by having a cutout portion 54b that is cut out to accommodate the dust cup engagement structure 55.

[0071] According to this configuration, the dust cup 52 can be securely attached to the vacuum cleaner housing 20 by the dust cup engagement structure 55. Furthermore, the cutout 54b provided in the first filter portion 54 prevents the dust cup engagement structure 55 from interfering with the first filter portion 54, thereby preventing the formation of gaps that impede dust collection performance, for example. Note that while the present embodiment has been described with reference to a configuration in which the cutout 54b is provided, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in cases in which there is no interference between the dust cup engagement structure 55 and the first filter portion 54, the cutout 54b may not be provided.

[0072] (2-3) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably characterized in that the second filter section 56 has a fixing section 56b that positions and fixes the filter inside the first filter section 54, and the first filter section 54 has a notch section 54b that is cut out to expose a part of the fixing section 56b.

[0073] According to this configuration, the second filter portion 56 can be positioned and fixed inside the first filter portion 54, while the notches 54b can prevent the fixing portions 56b from interfering with the first filter portion 54. Note that, although the present embodiment has been described with reference to a configuration in which the notches 54b are provided, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in cases in which there is no interference between the fixing portions 56b and the first filter portion 54, the notches 54b may not be provided.

[0074] (2-4) In the configuration of (2-2) above, the vacuum cleaner 1 may be characterized in that the second filter unit 56 has a fixing portion 56b that positions and fixes the filter inside the first filter unit 54, and a part of the fixing portion 56b is exposed in the cutout portion 54b. In other words, the dust cup engagement structure 55 and the fixing portion 56b may be accommodated in the cutout portion 54b.

[0075] According to this configuration, the single cutout 54b can prevent interference between the first filter portion 54 and the dust cup engagement structure 55 and the fixed portion 56b. In the present embodiment, the cutout 54b is used to prevent interference between the first filter portion 54 and the dust cup engagement structure 55, and also between the first filter portion 54 and the fixed portion 56b, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration for preventing interference between the first filter portion 54 and the dust cup engagement structure 55 and a configuration for preventing interference between the first filter portion 54 and the fixed portion 56b may be provided separately.

[0076] Here, in electric vacuum cleaners in which the vacuum cleaner body is supported by a support, such as the electric vacuum cleaner disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Publication No. 1-64613, when the vacuum cleaner body is used alone, there is a problem that the area that contributes to suctioning dust is small, making it difficult to clean.

[0077] In order to solve this problem, the present invention aims to realize a vacuum cleaner that can secure a large area that contributes to the suction of dust when the vacuum cleaner body is used alone. As a result, the vacuum cleaner 1 of this embodiment employs the configurations shown in (3-1) to (3-4) below. This provides the effects described below.

[0078] (3-1) The above-described electric vacuum cleaner 1 has a vacuum cleaner body 10 equipped with an electric blower 40, a first suction port 62 for sucking in dust, and a dust collection section 50 for capturing the dust sucked in through the first suction port 62, and is characterized by having a surrounding wall 64 on the outer periphery of the first suction port 62.

[0079] With this configuration, when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is used alone, suction force can be generated not only in the opening area of ​​the first suction port 62 but also in the area surrounded by the surrounding wall 64. This makes it possible to realize an electric vacuum cleaner 1 that can ensure a large area that contributes to the suction of dust when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is used alone.

[0080] (3-2) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably characterized in that the surrounding wall 64 protrudes beyond the tip of the first suction port 62.

[0081] With this configuration, suction force can be generated more reliably within the area surrounded by the peripheral wall 64.

[0082] Here, if the configuration is such that surrounding wall 64 is provided as described above, it is conceivable that when first suction port 62 is brought close to a wall for cleaning, surrounding wall 64 will interfere with the wall, making it difficult to bring first suction port 62 close to the wall.

[0083] (3-3) In consideration of such a case, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably characterized by having one or both of the following: a configuration in which the surrounding wall 64 has one or more communication sections that connect the inside and outside of the surrounding wall 64; and a configuration in which at least a portion of the surrounding wall 64 is set back from the tip of the first suction port 62.

[0084] According to a configuration in which one or more communication sections that communicate the inside and outside of the surrounding wall 64 are provided in the surrounding wall 64, dust can be sucked in by the negative pressure generated in the communication sections provided in the surrounding wall 64. According to a configuration in which at least a portion of the surrounding wall 64 is set back from the tip of the first suction port 62, it is possible to prevent the surrounding wall 64 from interfering with the wall, while making it easier for the first suction port 62 to reach the floor surface near the wall.

[0085] (3-4) Furthermore, as described above, when first suction port 62 is brought close to a wall for cleaning, it is assumed that surrounding wall 64 interferes with the wall, making it difficult to bring first suction port 62 close to the wall. In this case, it is preferable that the electric vacuum cleaner 1 be characterized in that surrounding wall 64 is provided so as to be slidable along the central axis of first suction port 62.

[0086] According to this configuration, by sliding the surrounding wall 64 to adjust its position relative to the first suction port 62, it is possible to prevent the surrounding wall 64 from interfering with the wall while making it easier for the first suction port 62 to reach the floor surface near the wall.

[0087] In the vacuum cleaner disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1-64613, the board connected to the battery 70 and the electric blower 40 is often configured as a single board. In such a configuration, the board becomes large in size, and it becomes necessary to secure a large, planar space to accommodate the board. As a result, there is a problem that miniaturization of the vacuum cleaner is hindered.

[0088] In order to solve this problem, the present invention aims to realize a vacuum cleaner that does not require a large, two-dimensional space inside the vacuum cleaner body for arranging a circuit board. As a result, the vacuum cleaner 1 of this embodiment employs the following configurations (4-1) to (4-3). This provides the effects described below.

[0089] (4-1) The above-mentioned electric vacuum cleaner 1 has a vacuum cleaner body 10 equipped with an electric blower 40, a first suction port 62 for sucking in dust, and a dust collection section 50 for collecting the dust sucked through the first suction port 62, and is characterized in that it is equipped with a first board 82 on which an electrically conductive section connected to a battery 70 is arranged, and a second board 84 connected to the electric blower 40, the first board 82 being arranged inside the housing of the vacuum cleaner body 10 along the central axis direction of the electric blower 40, and the second board 84 being arranged inside the housing of the vacuum cleaner body 10 along a direction intersecting the central axis direction of the electric blower 40.

[0090] According to this configuration, the first substrate 82 and the second substrate 84 can be arranged facing in different directions inside the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, according to the above-described configuration, it is possible to realize the vacuum cleaner 1 in which the space for arranging the substrates does not expand in planar terms.

[0091] (4-2) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably characterized in that the first board 82 is provided with the switch 82b for switching the power supply between an on state and an off state.

[0092] According to this configuration, for example, by arranging operation button 16 at a position corresponding to switch 82b on the circumferential surface of vacuum cleaner body 10, it is possible to provide vacuum cleaner 1 that allows switch 82b to be easily operated.

[0093] (4-3) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably characterized in that a control unit that controls the operation of the electric blower 40 is disposed on the second board 84.

[0094] According to this configuration, it is possible to provide an electric vacuum cleaner 1 in which the operation of electric blower 40 can be controlled by the control unit of second board 84 arranged inside vacuum cleaner body 10.

[0095] The present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above-described embodiments, and appropriate design modifications and the like are possible within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention. The components of the above-described embodiments and variations may be arbitrarily selected and combined. Furthermore, any component of each embodiment or variation may be arbitrarily combined with any component described in the Summary of the Invention, the Detailed Description, etc., or any component embodying any component described in the Summary of the Invention, the Detailed Description, etc. The present invention also intends to obtain rights to these in this application or in divisional applications based on this application. [Industrial Applicability]

[0096] The present invention can be suitably used in electric vacuum cleaners in general. [Explanation of symbols]

[0097] 1: Vacuum cleaner 10: Vacuum cleaner body 14: Grip part 16: Operation buttons 20: Vacuum cleaner housing 22a: Opening 22b: Lid part 24: Vacuum cleaner side engagement part 40: Electric blower 50: Dust collection unit 52: Dust cup 54: First filter section 54a: Ventilation hole 54b: Notch 55: Dust cup engagement structure 56: Second filter section 56a: Filter 56b: Fixed part 62: First intake port 64: Surrounding wall 70: Battery 82:First board 82b: Switch 84:Second board 100: Support 120: Storage section 132: Connecting port 134: Second intake port 142: Vacuum cleaner body engagement structure 144: Support side engagement part 150: Handle 152: Straight section 154: Grip

Claims

1. The vacuum cleaner body and a support for supporting the vacuum cleaner body, The vacuum cleaner body, An electric blower, a first suction port for sucking in dust; a dust collecting section that collects dust sucked through the first suction port; and a rod-shaped gripping portion, The support is A handle portion, a storage section that detachably stores the vacuum cleaner body; a second suction port that communicates with the first suction port when the vacuum cleaner body is attached to the storage section, the grip portion is located at one end side in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body, and the first suction port is located at the other end side in the longitudinal direction, the vacuum cleaner main body is configured such that a first vacuum cleaner housing part on the grip part side in the longitudinal direction and a dust cup of the dust collecting part on the first suction port side in the longitudinal direction are detachably connected to each other, The dust cup has the first suction port at the other end side in the longitudinal direction, The first suction port has substantially the same opening shape and size as the second suction port.

2. The vacuum cleaner body and a support for supporting the vacuum cleaner body, The vacuum cleaner body, An electric blower, a first suction port for sucking in dust; a dust collecting section that collects dust sucked through the first suction port; and a gripping portion, The support is a storage section that detachably stores the vacuum cleaner body; a second suction port that communicates with the first suction port when the cleaner body is attached to the storage section; a handle portion having a linear portion extending linearly along the central axis direction of the electric blower, When viewed from the central axis direction, a central axis of the electric blower is located within a width of the linear portion in a direction perpendicular to the central axis direction, the grip portion is located at one end side in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body, and the first suction port is located at the other end side in the longitudinal direction, the vacuum cleaner main body is configured such that a first vacuum cleaner housing part on the grip part side in the longitudinal direction and a dust cup of the dust collecting part on the first suction port side in the longitudinal direction are detachably connected to each other, The dust cup has the first suction port at the other end side in the longitudinal direction, The first suction port has substantially the same opening shape and size as the second suction port.

3. The support body has a communication port in the accommodation portion that communicates with the first suction port, 3. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein, when viewed from a central axis direction in the attached state, a central axis of the electric blower is positioned within opening widths of the first suction port and the communication port.

4. a cleaner body engagement structure that engages the cleaner body and the support; a cleaner-side engaging portion that constitutes one of the cleaner-body engaging structures is provided on the cleaner body, 4. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a support-side engaging portion that constitutes the other of the vacuum cleaner body engaging structures is provided on the support.

5. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, wherein the cleaner-side engaging portion is provided on the grip portion.

6. 6. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, wherein the cleaner-side engaging portion is provided at an end of the grip portion.

7. an opening for inserting a battery into the gripping portion; a lid portion for closing the opening portion, The electric vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the cleaner-side engaging portion is provided on the lid portion.

8. The electric vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, when viewed from the direction of the central axis, the central axis of the electric blower is located within a width of the grip part in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the central axis.

9. 3. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the handle portion has a grip that extends in a direction intersecting the central axis and that can be held.

10. When a direction along the axial direction of the grip portion is defined as a first direction and a direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, the support body exposes a front side of the vacuum cleaner body, which is one side in the second direction, and covers a rear side of the vacuum cleaner body, which is the other side in the second direction, in the attached state, so that the vacuum cleaner body can be attached to the storage section, 10. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein in the attached state, the vacuum cleaner body is attached so as not to protrude substantially from the storage portion.

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