JP7789338B2 - vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner.

Conventionally, electric vacuum cleaners such as those disclosed in Patent Document 1 below have been provided. The electric vacuum cleaner in Patent Document 1 comprises a rechargeable vacuum cleaner main body that has a dust collection section with a suction port and a filter, and a built-in fan, motor, and rechargeable battery; and a support that has 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 has 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 motor disposed at the rear of the support, and a pipe connecting the fan to the opening provided within the support.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 1-64613

The electric vacuum cleaner in Patent Document 1 has a grip part on the upper rear surface that is formed in an arc shape. Prior art vacuum cleaners that support the vacuum cleaner body on a support have a grip part configured as in Patent Document 1, or the vacuum cleaner body does not fit snugly on the support, resulting in an increase in the overall size of the device.

The present invention aims to achieve a more compact electric vacuum cleaner in which the vacuum cleaner body is supported by a support.

An electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is provided to solve the above-mentioned problems, comprises a vacuum cleaner body and a support supporting the vacuum cleaner body, wherein the vacuum cleaner body comprises an electric blower, a first suction port for sucking in dust, a dust collection section that captures the dust sucked through the first suction port, and a rod-shaped handle, and the support has a handle, 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.

In the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, the handle of the vacuum cleaner body is rod-shaped, and the attached state can be achieved by storing the vacuum cleaner body in a storage compartment provided in the support. As a result, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention can prevent the handle of the vacuum cleaner body from protruding from the support when in the attached state. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vacuum cleaner that is smaller than conventional vacuum cleaners in which the vacuum cleaner body is supported by a support.

With the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, when the vacuum cleaner body is detached from the support, the rod-shaped handle can be grasped to 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 can be connected to the first suction port on the vacuum cleaner body side. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention can be handled by gripping the handle on the support, and dust can be collected by 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 whether the vacuum cleaner body is used by itself or attached to a support.

This invention makes it possible to miniaturize electric vacuum cleaners that use a support to support the vacuum cleaner body.

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. 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. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an electric vacuum cleaner and a stand according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a side view showing a vacuum cleaner body provided in an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part B in FIG. 2 . 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. 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. 6 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a board housing portion and a blower housing portion in the vacuum cleaner body shown in FIG. 5. FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state as viewed from a direction C in FIG. 5 . 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. 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.

The following describes in detail an electric vacuum cleaner 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, positional relationships in the vertical and width directions will be described based on the electric vacuum cleaner 1 being in an upright position as shown in Figure 1.

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

<<About the vacuum cleaner body 10>>
The vacuum cleaner 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 body 10 has a case (vacuum cleaner housing 20) that forms a housing and incorporates an electric blower 40 for sucking air and generating an airflow, a dust collection unit 50, a battery 70, a circuit board 80, and other components inside. Also, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, the vacuum cleaner 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.

The vacuum cleaner housing 20 comprises a first vacuum cleaner housing section 20a on the grip section 14 side and a second vacuum cleaner housing section 20b on the first suction port 62 side, connected in the axial direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the first vacuum cleaner housing section 20a is provided with a battery housing section 22, a vacuum cleaner-side engagement section 24, a circuit board housing section 26, a blower housing section 28, etc. The second vacuum cleaner housing section 20b is provided with a dust collection section 50 and a suction port component 60.

As shown in FIG. 3, battery 70 has three cells inside, 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 side by side with the second cell in the longitudinal direction. 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. Battery 70 has a connection portion in this cutout portion that is electrically connected to the current-carrying portion 82a, described below (see FIG. 10).

The battery storage section 22 is a space provided for storing the battery 70. The battery storage section 22 has an opening 22a (see Figure 6) in the grip section 14 provided at one longitudinal end of the vacuum cleaner housing 20, for inserting and removing the battery 70. The battery storage section 22 also has a lid section 22b that allows the opening 22a to be opened and closed. The lid section 22b is formed so as to form the end (end surface) of the grip section 14 at one end of the vacuum cleaner housing 20 when the opening 22a is closed.

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 and the support body 100. As shown in FIG. 6 , the 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 cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is provided on the portion of the vacuum cleaner housing 20 that forms the grip portion 14. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 , the cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is provided on the end (end surface) of the grip portion 14. In this embodiment, the cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is formed on the lid portion 22b of the battery storage portion 22. The cleaner-side engagement portion 24 has a concave shape, and is capable of fitting into a convex support body-side engagement portion 144, which will be described in detail later.

As shown in Figures 3 and 10, the board accommodating section 26 is a space for accommodating the 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 on and off are arranged. The first board 82 is arranged along the axial direction of the vacuum cleaner body 10 (the central axis direction of the electric blower 40, which will be described in detail later). It is preferable that the first board 82 be arranged so as to fit within the radial width of the electric blower 40 (see Figure 10). From another perspective, the first board 82 is arranged so that at least a portion of it fits within the space of a cutout formed in the battery 70 (see Figure 10). Furthermore, the first board 82 is 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 the operation button 16, the switch 82b can be operated. The second board 84 is also electrically connected to the electric blower 40. The second board 84 is arranged in a direction intersecting the central axis of the electric blower 40 (in this embodiment, a direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis). A control unit that controls the operation of the electric blower 40 is arranged on the second board 84. Specifically, when the switch 82b on the first board 82 receives an ON/OFF command, the control unit on the second board 84 transmits the command to control the ON/OFF operation of the electric blower 40.

As shown in FIG. 3, the blower housing 28 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.

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

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 that forms 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) that forms the vacuum cleaner main body 10 via a dust cup engagement structure 55.

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

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, in 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 in a position corresponding to the rear engaging portion 55b. The rear engaged portion 55e is composed of a recess or opening with which the rear engaging portion 55b can engage.

As described above, the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b forming the dust cup 52 is provided with a front engaging portion 55d and a rear engaging portion 55e that correspond to the front engaging portion 55a and rear engaging portion 55b provided on the first vacuum cleaner housing 20a. Therefore, when attaching the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b (dust cup 52), first tilt the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b so that the opening at the top of the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b faces the front (front side) of the vacuum cleaner body 10, and then engage the rear engaging portion 55b with the rear engaging portion 55e on the rear (rear side) of the vacuum cleaner body 10. This forms the dust cup engagement structure 55 on the rear (rear side) of the vacuum cleaner body 10. Then, using the engaging portion between the rear engaging portion 55b and the rear engaging portion 55e as a fulcrum, the upper end of the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b is swung toward the lower end of the first vacuum cleaner housing 20a. As a result, the claw-shaped portion of the front engaging portion 55a fits into and engages with the front engaged portion 55d, and a dust cup engagement structure 55 is also formed on the front side (front face) of the vacuum cleaner body 10. In this way, 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.

Conversely, to remove the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b (dust cup 52), the front engaging portion 55a is pushed in against the biasing force of the biasing member 55c, causing the claw-shaped portion of the front engaging portion 55a to disengage from the front engaged portion 55d. Then, by disengaging the rear engaging portion 55b from the rear engaged portion 55e on the rear side (back side) of the vacuum cleaner body 10, the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b (dust cup 52) can be removed from the first vacuum cleaner housing 20a.

The first filter portion 54 is housed inside the dust cup 52 described above. 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 multiple air vents 54a on its circumferential surface. The top end of the first filter portion 54 is provided with a notch 54b. The notch 54b is located at the front side 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.

The second filter section 56 is disposed inside the first filter section 54. The second filter section 56 has a filter 56a, a fixing section 56b, and a bottom section 56c. The filter 56a is composed of a pleated filter. The filter 56a is cylindrical and is held between the fixing section 56b and the bottom section 56c. The fixing section 56b is a member that holds the upper end 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 is provided at approximately the center of the fixing section 56b, and is inserted into the upper end of the filter 56a. Therefore, when the second filter unit 56 is assembled, the filter 56a is positioned approximately in the center of the fixing portion 56b. The fixing portion 56b also has a protruding piece 56e on the periphery, at a position that is on the front side (front face) when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support 100. As described above, the protruding piece 56e is positioned in the notch 54b of the first filter unit 54 when the second filter unit 56 is assembled into the first filter unit 54. Therefore, by assembling the second filter unit 56 into the first filter unit 54, the second filter unit 56 is positioned relative to the first filter unit 54.

As shown in Figures 5 and 11, the suction port component 60 is provided at the end on the second vacuum cleaner housing 20b side. 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 approximately the same opening shape and size as the 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 and brush 312, etc., and extension tubes that are erected on the stand 300 in Figure 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 in the axial direction of the vacuum cleaner body 10 beyond the tip of the first suction port 62. This prevents the surrounding wall 64 from hitting the wall when cleaning near a wall, allowing the first suction port 62 to reach the floor surface near the wall. Alternatively, the tip of the first suction port 62 may be recessed from the tip of the surrounding wall 64 in the axial direction of the vacuum cleaner body 10. In this case, when using the vacuum cleaner body 10 alone to clean, 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 100. Regardless of the size of the first suction port 62, the suction port component 60 can be made substantially flush with the support 100 on the front side.

<Regarding the support 100>
1 to 3, the support body 100 supports the above-mentioned vacuum cleaner main 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 to extend in the vertical direction when the vacuum cleaner 1 is placed upright.

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 Figures 12 and 13, the storage section 120 has a surface section 120a that faces the rear (back side) of the vacuum cleaner body 10, and a back section 120b that is located further back than the surface section 120a.

The surface portion 120a is curved to fit the rear portion of the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is stored in the storage portion 120, the dust cup engagement structure 55, formed by engaging the rear engagement portion 55b and 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 disengagement. The rear portion 120b is also curved to have an arc-shaped cross section. The storage portion 120 has a communication space 120c between the surface portion 120a and the rear portion 120b, which communicates in the vertical direction. The storage portion 120 stores a terminal 122 within 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. Additionally, the storage section 120 has ribs 124 on the rear surface of the front surface 120a. The ribs 124 are intended to reinforce the storage section 120. The shape of the ribs 124 is not important as long as they have the effect of reinforcing the storage section 120.

A lower connection section 130 is provided at the lower end of the storage section 120. The lower connection section 130 is the section to which the suction port component 60 of the vacuum cleaner body 10 and the suction section 200 (described in detail below) are connected. The lower connection section 130 has a communication port 132 that opens at the lower end of the storage section 120. The communication port 132 opens to communicate with the first suction port 62 provided in the suction port component 60 when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is stored in the storage section 120 with the suction port component 60 facing downward and the handle 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, improving airtightness. Here, the cylindrical portion that forms the communication port 132 is preferably a packing member. Additionally, the inner wall of the surrounding wall 64 may abut against the outer periphery of the cylindrical communication portion that constitutes the communication port 132 to further improve airtightness. The lower connection portion 130 also has a second suction port 134 located at the lower end of the support body 100. The second suction port 134 opens outward so that the suction unit 200 and other components can be connected. The lower connection portion 130 also communicates in a generally 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 portion 120, the second suction port 134 communicates with the first suction port 62 provided on the vacuum cleaner body 10.

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

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

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 downward within 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 abutting against the bottom surface of the upper space 140a. The pressure-receiving portion 144e of the swinging portion 144b abuts against the rear side of the pressing portion 144a located on the front side. Therefore, by pressing the pressing portion 144a, pressure is applied to the pressure receiving portion 144e, causing the swinging portion 144b to swing in a direction that tilts it backward, 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 from 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.

When no pressing force is applied to the pressing portion 144a, the engagement portion 144f is formed to protrude toward the storage portion 120 from a hole provided in the bottom surface of the upper space 140a. Furthermore, 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 into contact when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is fitted into the storage portion 120. Therefore, when the vacuum 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 on the vacuum cleaner body 10. Furthermore, when the pressing portion 144a is pressed, the engagement portion 144f comes out of the vacuum cleaner side engagement portion 24, making it possible to remove the vacuum cleaner main body 10.

The handle portion 150 is for the user to grasp when using the vacuum cleaner 1 with the vacuum cleaner body 10 attached to the support 100. The handle portion 150 is located above the storage portion 120 of the support 100 and extends in the longitudinal direction (up and down direction) of the vacuum cleaner body 10. The handle portion 150 has a straight portion 152 and a grip 154. The straight portion 152 is 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 that continues from the straight portion 152 and extends in a direction intersecting the central axis direction of the electric blower 40, allowing it to be grasped by the user. It is preferable that the intersection of the front surface of the grip 154 and the central axis of the electric blower 40 be included in the user's gripping area. This improves operability.

When the vacuum cleaner body 10 is housed and attached to the housing 120 of the support 100, the front side (front surface) of the vacuum cleaner body 10 is exposed, and the rear side (back surface) is covered by the support 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 housing 120 in such a manner 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. When the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support 100, the vacuum cleaner body 10 does not protrude substantially from the front side (front surface) of the support 100. Specifically, in the electric vacuum cleaner 1 of this embodiment, when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support 100, the amount of protrusion of the vacuum cleaner body 10 is within the range of 0 mm to 20 mm.

In addition, when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to the support body 100, the central axis of the electric blower 40 is located within the width of the straight portion 152 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis when viewed from the central axis of the handle portion 150. Furthermore, in the attached state, the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached to 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 when viewed from the central axis of the handle portion 150.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the suction unit 200 comprises a suction unit main body 202 and a joint unit 204. As shown in Figure 4, the suction unit 200 includes components such as a cleaning body 206 and a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the cleaning body 206 inside the suction unit main body 202. The suction unit main body 202 is placed on the floor during cleaning and is elongated in the left-right direction relative to the front-to-back direction, which is the direction in which the user operates the cleaning device. An intake space is formed inside the suction unit main body 202, with the floor side open, for drawing in air and dust from the outside. The joint unit 204 is rotatable within a predetermined range (front-to-back and left-to-right) relative to the suction unit main body 202. 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 connected to the suction space.

As shown in FIG. 1, the stand 300 can be placed on the vacuum cleaner 1 when it is not in use. Placing the vacuum cleaner 1 on the stand 300 also 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 section 302 on which the suction unit 200 is placed, and a support section 304 that supports the support body 100 from the rear side. When the suction unit 200 is placed on the placement section 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. Furthermore, the stand 300 is designed 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, allowing the vacuum cleaner 1 to receive the power required for charging the battery 70, etc.

The electric vacuum cleaner 1 according to the embodiment described above has the following configurations (1-1) to (1-11), which provide the following advantages:

(1-1) The above-described electric vacuum cleaner 1 comprises a vacuum cleaner main body 10 and a support 100 that supports the vacuum cleaner main body 10, wherein the vacuum cleaner main body 10 comprises an electric blower 40, a first suction port 62 for sucking in dust, a dust collection unit 50 that captures the dust sucked through the first suction port 62, and a rod-shaped grip 14, and the support 100 comprises a handle 150, a storage unit 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 unit 120.

The electric vacuum cleaner 1 has a rod-shaped grip portion 14 of the vacuum cleaner body 10, and can be attached by storing the vacuum cleaner body 10 in a storage portion 120 provided in the support body 100. Therefore, when the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is attached, the grip portion 14 of the vacuum cleaner body 10 is prevented from protruding from the support body 100.

When the vacuum cleaner body 10 is detached from the support 100, the rod-shaped handle 14 can be grasped to suck in dust through the first suction port 62. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 1 can be used for cleaning by itself using the vacuum cleaner body 10 alone. Furthermore, by attaching the vacuum cleaner body 10 to the housing 120 of the support 100, the second suction port 134 on the support 100 can be connected to the first suction port 62 on the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 1 can be handled by grasping the handle 150 on the support 100, and dust can be collected by the suction force generated by the electric blower 40 on the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 1 is easy to use whether the vacuum cleaner body 10 is used by itself or attached to the support 100.

(1-2) The above-described electric vacuum cleaner 1 comprises a vacuum cleaner body 10 and a support 100 that supports the vacuum cleaner body 10. The vacuum cleaner body 10 comprises an electric blower 40, a first suction port 62 for sucking in dust, a dust collection unit 50 that collects dust sucked through the first suction port 62, and a handle 14. The support 100 comprises a storage unit 120 that detachably houses 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 unit 120, and a handle 150 that has a linear portion 152 that extends linearly along the central axis of the electric blower 40. 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.

This configuration allows the electric blower 40 to be positioned closer to the inside of the storage section 120 to a position where the central axis of the electric blower 40 is contained within the width of the linear portion 152 in a direction perpendicular to the central axis. This prevents the vacuum cleaner body 10 from protruding from the support body 100 when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is stored in the storage section 120 provided in the support body 100, resulting in a compact electric vacuum cleaner 1.

(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.

(1-4) In other words, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 comprises 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 unit 50 that collects dust sucked through the first suction port 62, and a handle 14, and the support 100 has a storage unit 120 that detachably houses 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 unit 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.

This configuration allows the electric blower 40 to be positioned closer to the inside of the storage compartment 120, to a position where the central axis of the electric blower 40 fits within the opening width of the first suction port 62 and the communication port 132. This prevents the vacuum cleaner body 10 from protruding from the support 100 when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is stored in the storage compartment 120 provided on the support 100, resulting in a compact electric vacuum cleaner 1.

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

With this configuration, the vacuum cleaner body engagement structure 142, which is composed of the vacuum cleaner side engagement portion 24 and the support side engagement portion 144, allows the vacuum cleaner body 10 to be securely attached to the support 100.

(1-6) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 may be characterized in that the cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is provided on the grip portion 14.

This configuration allows the grip portion 14 to firmly engage and hold the vacuum cleaner body 10. While this embodiment illustrates 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.

(1-7) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 may be characterized in that the vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is provided at the end of the grip portion 14.

With this configuration, the vacuum cleaner body 10 can be firmly held by engagement with the support 100 at the end of the grip portion 14. While this embodiment illustrates a configuration in which the vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion 24 is provided at the end of the grip portion 14, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion 24 may be provided at another location on the grip portion 14, for example.

(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, 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.

With this configuration, the lid 22b, which closes the opening 22a provided for inserting the battery 70, is used to provide the cleaner-side engagement part 24, allowing the vacuum cleaner body 10 to be securely attached to the support 100. Furthermore, in the configuration illustrated in the above-described embodiment, the engagement force exerted by the cleaner-side engagement part 24 acts in a direction that brings the lid 22b closer to the opening 22a, which is expected to have the effect of preventing the lid 22b from opening unexpectedly. Note that, while this embodiment shows an example in which the cleaner-side engagement part 24 is provided on the lid 22b, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cleaner-side engagement part 24 may be provided in another location.

(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.

This configuration prevents the central axis of the electric blower 40 from misaligning with the central axis of the rod-shaped grip portion 14, improving operability when using the vacuum cleaner body 10 alone. Furthermore, preferably, the central axis of the electric blower 40 is misaligned with the central axis of the grip portion 14 toward the rear side of the vacuum cleaner body 10.

(1-10) As described above, the handle portion 150 of the vacuum cleaner 1 may be characterized by having a graspable grip 154 extending in a direction intersecting the central axis.

With 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. While the present embodiment illustrates an example in which the handle 150 includes a grip 154 extending in a direction intersecting the central axis of the electric blower 40, the present invention is not limited to this. The handle 150 may be a rod-like member that extends linearly without the grip 154. The handle 150 may also have a loop shape that extends from the front (front side) to the rear (back side). In such a configuration, the handle 150 of the support 100 and the central axis of the electric blower 40 should intersect, and the central axis of the electric blower 40 should fit within the thickness of the handle 150.

(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 electric vacuum cleaner 1 is configured such that the support 100 exposes the front side of the vacuum cleaner body 10, which is one side of the second direction, and covers the rear side, which is the other side of the second direction, in an attached state, allowing the vacuum cleaner body 10 to be attached to the storage section 120, and preferably, in the attached state, the vacuum cleaner body 10 is attached so that it does not substantially protrude from the storage section 120.

This configuration prevents the vacuum cleaner body 10 from protruding from the support 100 when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is housed in the housing 120 provided on the support 100, resulting in a compact vacuum cleaner 1.

Here, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-264408, the prior art provides a dust collector that includes a motor, a dust collection fan rotated by the motor, a housing that houses 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 to cover the filter device and that collects dust sucked in by the dust collection fan between the filter device and the dust case.

However, the filter devices disclosed in the above-mentioned prior art only have one filter, which causes the filter to clog quickly, resulting in reduced suction performance.

To solve this problem, the present invention aims to create a vacuum cleaner that can suppress a decline in suction performance. As a result, the vacuum cleaner 1 of this embodiment employs the configurations described below in (2-1) to (2-4). This provides the effects described below.

(2-1) 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 unit 50 that collects the dust sucked through the first suction port 62. The dust collection unit 50 is characterized by having a dust cup 52, a first filter unit 54 having multiple air vents 54a arranged within the dust cup 52, and a second filter unit 56 having a filter 56a arranged inside the first filter unit 54.

As described above, by providing a double filter consisting of the first filter section 54 and the second filter section 56, relatively large dust particles can be captured by the first filter section 54, while dust particles contained in the air that passes through the air vents 54a of the first filter section 54 can be captured by the filter 56a of the second filter section 56. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 1 can prevent early clogging by dust and a decrease in suction performance.

(2-2) As described above, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 preferably has 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 preferably has a notch 54b that is cut out to accommodate the dust cup engagement structure 55.

With this configuration, the dust cup 52 can be securely attached to the vacuum cleaner housing 20 using 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 could impede dust collection performance, for example. While this embodiment illustrates a configuration with a cutout 54b, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in cases where there is no interference between the dust cup engagement structure 55 and the first filter portion 54, a configuration without a cutout 54b may be used.

(2-3) As described above, the 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 portion of the fixing section 56b.

With this configuration, the second filter section 56 can be positioned and fixed inside the first filter section 54, while the notch 54b prevents the fixing section 56b from interfering with the first filter section 54. While the present embodiment illustrates a configuration with a notch 54b, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in cases where there is no interference between the fixing section 56b and the first filter section 54, a configuration without a notch 54b may be used.

(2-4) In the configuration of (2-2) above, the vacuum cleaner 1 may be 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 that a portion of the fixing section 56b is exposed in the cutout section 54b. In other words, the cutout section 54b may be configured to accommodate the dust cup engagement structure 55 and the fixing section 56b.

With this configuration, the single cutout 54b prevents interference between the first filter portion 54 and the dust cup engagement structure 55 and the fixed portion 56b. While the present embodiment illustrates an example in which the cutout 54b is used to prevent interference between both the first filter portion 54 and the dust cup engagement structure 55 and between the first filter portion 54 and the fixed portion 56b, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a structure for preventing interference between the first filter portion 54 and the dust cup engagement structure 55 and a structure for preventing interference between the first filter portion 54 and the fixed portion 56b may be provided separately.

However, in electric vacuum cleaners in which the vacuum cleaner body is supported by a support, such as the electric vacuum cleaner disclosed in the aforementioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-64613, when the vacuum cleaner body is used alone, there is a problem in that the area that contributes to suctioning dust is small, making cleaning difficult.

To solve this problem, the present invention aims to create a vacuum cleaner that ensures 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 described below in (3-1) to (3-4). This provides the effects described below.

(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 unit 50 that captures the dust sucked 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.

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 ensures a large area that contributes to the suction of dust when the vacuum cleaner body 10 is used alone.

(3-2) As described above, the vacuum cleaner 1 may be characterized in that the surrounding wall 64 protrudes beyond the tip of the first suction port 62.

This configuration makes it possible to more reliably generate suction force within the area surrounded by the peripheral wall 64.

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

(3-3) In anticipation of such a case, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 should preferably be characterized by having one or both of the following: a configuration in which the surrounding wall 64 is provided with 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.

By providing one or more communication sections in the surrounding wall 64 that connect the inside and outside of the surrounding wall 64, dust can be sucked in by the negative pressure generated in the communication sections in the surrounding wall 64. By providing a configuration in which at least a portion of the surrounding wall 64 is recessed from the tip of the first suction port 62, interference between the surrounding wall 64 and the wall can be prevented, while making it easier for the first suction port 62 to reach the floor surface next to the wall.

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

With this configuration, by sliding the surrounding wall 64 and adjusting 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 next to the wall.

In the vacuum cleaner disclosed in the aforementioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-64613, the circuit board connected to the battery 70 and the electric blower 40 is often a single component. With such a configuration, the circuit board becomes larger, making it necessary to secure a large, expansive space to accommodate the circuit board. This creates the problem of hindering the miniaturization of the vacuum cleaner.

To solve this problem, the present invention aims to create a vacuum cleaner that does not require a large, two-dimensional space inside the vacuum cleaner body to accommodate the circuit board. As a result, the vacuum cleaner 1 of this embodiment employs the configurations described below in (4-1) to (4-3). This provides the effects described below.

(4-1) 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 unit 50 that captures the dust sucked through the first suction port 62. It also has a first board 82 on which a conductive unit connected to a battery 70 is arranged, and a second board 84 connected to the electric blower 40, with the first board 82 arranged inside the housing of the vacuum cleaner body 10 along the central axis of the electric blower 40, and the second board 84 arranged inside the housing of the vacuum cleaner body 10 along a direction intersecting the central axis of the electric blower 40.

This configuration allows the first board 82 and the second board 84 to be arranged facing in different directions inside the vacuum cleaner body 10. Therefore, the above-described configuration makes it possible to realize an electric vacuum cleaner 1 in which the space for arranging the boards is kept from expanding in size.

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

With this configuration, for example, by arranging the operation button 16 in a position corresponding to the switch 82b on the periphery of the vacuum cleaner body 10, it is possible to provide an electric vacuum cleaner 1 that allows easy operation of the switch 82b.

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

This configuration provides an electric vacuum cleaner 1 in which the operation of the electric blower 40 can be controlled by the control unit on the second board 84 located inside the vacuum cleaner body 10.

The present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above-described embodiments, and design modifications and other changes may be made as appropriate 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 means for solving the problem, the detailed description, etc., or any component that embodies any component described in the means for solving the problem, the detailed description, etc. The Company intends to obtain rights to these as well through this application or divisional applications based on this application.

This invention can be suitably used in electric vacuum cleaners in general.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1: Electric vacuum cleaner 10: Vacuum cleaner main body 14: Grip portion 16: Operation button 20: Vacuum cleaner housing 22a: Opening 22b: Lid portion 24: Vacuum cleaner side engagement portion 40: Electric blower 50: Dust collection portion 52: Dust cup 54: First filter portion 54a: Ventilation hole 54b: Cutout portion 55: Dust cup engagement structure 56: Second filter portion 56a: Filter 56b: Fixing portion 62: First suction port 64: Surrounding wall 70: Battery 82: First board 82b: Switch 84: Second board 100: Support 120: Storage portion 132: Communication port 134: Second suction port 142: Vacuum cleaner main body engagement structure 144: Support side engagement portion 150: Handle portion 152: Straight portion 154: Grip

Claims (10)

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 collection 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 in the longitudinal direction ,
The first suction port has substantially the same opening shape and size as the second suction port . 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 . 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. 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. The electric vacuum cleaner of claim 4, wherein the vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion is provided on the grip portion. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the vacuum cleaner-side engagement portion is provided at the end of the grip portion. 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. The electric vacuum cleaner of any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, when viewed from the central axis direction, the central axis of the electric blower is located within the width of the grip portion in a direction perpendicular to the central axis direction. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the handle portion has a grip that can be grasped and extends in a direction intersecting the central axis. When a direction along the axial direction of the gripping 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.