JPH0377731B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner in which a vibration-proof holding structure of an electric blower is improved.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as a vibration-proof structure for a vacuum cleaner, it has been common to use rubber or the like to hold the front surface of an electric blower in an annular shape.

A recent trend has been to use foam rubber to support electric blowers. The configuration will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a lower body forming the outer shell of the vacuum cleaner body, which, together with an upper body 2, houses an electric blower 3. Reference numeral 4 denotes a dust collection chamber formed on the suction side of the electric blower 3, whose upper opening can be opened and closed by a lid 5, and a paper bag 6 is housed therein. Reference numeral 7 denotes an intake port. Air and dust sucked in from a floor nozzle (not shown) pass through this intake port 7, only the dust is collected in the paper bag 6, and the air passes through the electric blower 3 and is sent to the exhaust port. It is discharged from 8.

The electric blower 3 is sandwiched between a lower body 1 and an upper body 2 through a front support rubber 10 made of foamed rubber or the like, and a rear support rubber 11 made of rubber. There is.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The front support rubber 10 in such a conventional vacuum cleaner is pressed against the front part by the back pressure of the electric blower 3, and its elasticity is reduced, making it difficult to obtain a sufficient vibration-proofing effect. I couldn't help it.

For this reason, there has been a method of fixing the electric blower 3 in the front-rear direction with the rear support rubber 11, which has less vibration, to prevent the front support rubber 10 from being compressed by back pressure, but the dimensions of the front support rubber 10 Due to the variation, a gap was created in the thrust direction either before or after the gap, and air leaked from between the gaps, resulting in poor suction performance. In addition, high-temperature exhaust gas is flowing in the space between the upper and lower bodies 2 and 1, and this air is again passed through the gap to the electric blower 3.
When a large amount of dust accumulates in the paper bag 6, the temperature rises and even deforms the resin of the upper body 2 and lower body 1.

The present invention solves these conventional problems, and aims to provide a low-noise vacuum cleaner that does not affect suction performance, sufficiently absorbs the vibrations of an electric blower.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention provides the following:
The front and rear supports of the electric blower are supported by the front and back of the electric blower on the outside of the vacuum cleaner, and the rear support part is configured to prevent the electric blower from moving in the thrust direction, while the front support rubber supports the back of the electric blower. It faces under the influence of pressure and has a hollow cross-section, with a portion of the fan portion located between the front surface of the fan portion and a rib projecting rearward from the partition wall in front of the fan portion.

Effects According to the present invention, since the thrust direction is fixed at the rear of the electric blower where there is less vibration, the front support rubber is not compressed by back pressure and functions to prevent the vibration of the electric blower from being transmitted to the body side. As well as having a hollow cross section,
When back pressure from the electric blower is applied, it acts to make tight contact with the tight surface, ensuring air tightness.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

From Figure 1 to Figure 3, the vacuum cleaner body is on the top,
An outer shell is formed on the lower bodies 12 and 13, and an electric blower 14 is disposed at the rear inside thereof. 15 is a moving roller rotatably attached to both rear sides of the lower body 13, 16 is a dust collection chamber formed on the front suction side of the electric blower 14, and a lid 17 is provided at the upper opening of the dust chamber. A paper bag 18 is also provided inside. 19 and 19' are a pair of opening plate supports for supporting the opening plate 20 of the paper bag 18, and 21 is an intake port and a floor nozzle (not shown).
The dust-containing air sucked in passes through the intake port 21, only the dust is collected in the paper bag 18, and the air passes through the electric blower 3 and is discharged through the exhaust port 22.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a movable caster rotatably attached to the lower body 12. Of course, the electric blower 14 is buffer-supported on the outside of the vacuum cleaner via front and rear support rubbers 24 and 25. First, to support the rear part of the electric blower 14 with less vibration, a rear support rubber 25 is fixed to the central protrusion, and ribs 12a and 13a protruding from the upper and lower bodies 12 and 13 are provided in grooves on the outer periphery of the rubber 25. This is done by anchoring. That is, the rear portion of the electric blower 14 is supported in a state where movement at least in the thrust direction is prevented. On the other hand, at the front of the electric blower 14, a hollow front support rubber 24 having an L-shaped cross section is covered along the R of the outer periphery of the fan portion 14a. An annular portion 26 extending toward the center of the rubber 24 is located between a rib 28 projecting rearward from the partition wall 27 in front of the electric blower 14 and the front surface of the fan portion 14a. and,
The front support rubber 24 is obtained by tubing foamed rubber or the like.

In the above configuration, dust sucked in from the floor nozzle passes through the air intake port 21 and is collected in the paper bag 18. Further, the exhaust air from the electric blower 14 is exhausted from the exhaust port 22. As is well known, the vibration of the electric blower 14 is highest at the outer peripheral portion of the front surface thereof.
In this embodiment, since the thrust direction movement of the electric blower 14 is regulated by the rear support section via the rear support rubber 25, the front support rubber 24 is not compressed by the forward movement of the electric blower 14 due to back pressure. Therefore, the same sabot rubber 24
definitely exhibits a vibration-proofing effect.

Further, the annular portion 26 of the front support rubber 24 is connected to the partition wall 2.
Since the annular portion 26 faces the space between the rib 28 of No. 7 and the front surface of the fan portion 14a, the annular portion 26 swells to fit into the space due to the back pressure of the electric blower 14. That is, the annular portion 26 is connected to the rib 2
8 and the front surface of the fan portion 14a, respectively, to ensure air tightness between them.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of fixing the electric blower 14 at the rear, in which case the rear support rubber 25
The rear part of the electric blower 14 is fixed to the ribs 12a, 13a with screws 29 through the ribs 12a and 13a, thereby further ensuring prevention of movement in the thrust direction.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, the back pressure of the electric blower is used to bring the front support rubber into close contact with the tight surface. It is possible to reliably prevent thermal deformation of the vacuum cleaner structure due to
Moreover, the air tightness is maintained well even if there is a slight dimensional error in the front support rubber, etc., and it is possible to provide a quiet and high-performance vacuum cleaner. Furthermore, since the front support rubber is hollow, it responds well to back pressure, further enhancing the air tightness and cushioning effect described above.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of an electric blower section in a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an overall perspective view, Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the same, and Fig. 4 is an electric blower section in another embodiment. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of a conventional vacuum cleaner. 14...Electric blower, 14a...Fan part, 2
4... Front support rubber, 25... Rear support rubber, 27... Bulkhead.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The front and rear parts of the electric blower are supported by the outside of the vacuum cleaner through the front and rear support rubber, and the rear support part is configured to prevent the electric blower from moving in the thrust direction, while the front support rubber supports the electric blower. A vacuum cleaner that faces the influence of back pressure, has a hollow cross section, and has a part of the vacuum cleaner located between the front surface of a fan part and a rib that projects rearward from a partition wall in front of the fan part.