DUAL-USE STEAM-VACUUM CLEANER IN PARALLEL STRUCTURE
A dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner is provided in a parallel structure having a vertical frame and a floor brush connected to a lower end of the vertical frame, as well as a dust cup fixed in front of the vertical frame and a water tank fixed in front of the vertical frame in parallel with the dust cup. The dust cup and the water tank are arranged in the front of the vertical frame in parallel, thereby providing good visualization and conforming to ergonomics. The structure also maximally increases the capacity of the water tank. Additionally, the vacuuming path and the water path do not interfere with each other, and are of a simple structure.
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The present invention relates to a dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner in parallel structure.
BACKGROUNDWith strengthening of the environmental awareness, the requirement of cleaning efficiency of vacuum cleaners has become increasingly higher. In order to achieve higher cleaning efficiency, the industry of the art proposed a dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner with the steam and vacuum functions combined in one machine, which was widely welcomed on the market. However, this steam cleaner has a stiffer appearance and a more complicated structure, with the capacity of its dust box and water tank limited.
SUMMARYA purpose of the present invention is to provide a dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner having an attractive appearance, a simple structure and a parallel structure.
A first technical solution of the present invention is a dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner of a parallel structure, with its dust cup in parallel with a water tank.
Based on the first technical solution, the present invention further includes the following subsidiary technical solution:
Both the dust cup and the water tank are removable.
The present invention further comprises a vertical frame and a floor brush connected to the lower end of the vertical frame, the vertical frame including a supporting portion adjacent to the floor brush and used for supporting the dust cup and the water tank at the same time.
The vertical frame further includes an inlet, an inlet passage connected to the inlet, and a fixing sleeve located below the inlet and sleeved on the supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is arranged in front of the vertical frame, and the fixing sleeve extends protrudely forward from the vertical frame.
It further includes a head fixed at the upper end of the vertical frame, and a decorative plate used for shielding a gap between the dust cup and the water tank, with both the dust cup and the water tank below the head.
The supporting portion includes a supporting plate used for supporting the dust cup and the bottom of the water tank at the same time, wherein the supporting plate includes a recess used for supporting the dust cup and a stepped portion used for supporting the water tank, while the stepped portion includes a water receiving aperture butting to a water effluent portion of the water tank and a barrier rib used for spacing the dust cup and the water tank, with the recess provided with at least one protrusion located at its edge for preventing the dust cup from rotating.
The supporting portion further includes a fixing plate located below the supporting plate, with the fixing plate provided with a positioning groove used for accommodating the fixing sleeve.
The floor brush includes a steam generator used for generating steam, an electromagnetic pump used for pumping water into the steam generator, a circuit board used for controlling the electromagnetic pump and the steam generator, a transmission pipe used for transmitting water or steam, and a suction channel connected at one end to the inlet passage.
The dust cup is provided above with a cover that is fitted tightly with the head and removable, and provided inside with an inlet chamber communicating with the inlet and located at the bottom, a tubular cyclone chamber located above and communicating with the inlet chamber, and a dust collecting chamber located between a wall of the dust cup and the cyclone chamber.
The circuit board includes a circuit with adjustable heating power and water amount that is composed at least of a microcontroller, a silicon controlled rectifier or a diode, and a temperature sensor.
A second technical solution of the present invention is a dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner, which comprises a vertical frame, a floor brush connected to the lower end of the vertical frame, a dust cup arranged on the vertical frame, and a water tank arranged on the vertical frame in parallel with the dust cup, wherein the vertical frame includes a supporting portion adjacent to the floor brush and used for supporting the dust cup and the water tank at the same time.
Based on the second technical solution, the present invention further includes the following subsidiary technical solution:
The vertical frame further includes an inlet, an inlet passage connected to the inlet, and a fixing sleeve located below the inlet and sleeved on the supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is arranged in front of the vertical frame, and the fixing sleeve extends protrudely forward from the vertical frame.
It further includes a head fixed at the upper end of the vertical frame, and a decorative plate used for shielding a gap between the dust cup and the water tank, with both the dust cup and the water tank below the head.
The supporting portion includes a supporting plate used for supporting the dust cup and the bottom of the water tank at the same time, wherein the supporting plate includes a recess used for supporting the dust cup and a stepped portion used for supporting the water tank, while the stepped portion includes a water receiving aperture butting to a water effluent portion of the water tank and a barrier rib used for spacing the dust cup and the water tank, with the recess provided with at least one protrusion located at its edge for preventing the dust cup from rotating.
The supporting portion further includes a fixing plate located below the supporting plate, with the fixing plate provided with a positioning groove used for accommodating the fixing sleeve.
The floor brush includes a steam generator used for generating steam, an electromagnetic pump used for pumping water into the steam generator, a circuit board used for controlling the electromagnetic pump and the steam generator, a transmission pipe used for transmitting water or steam, and a suction channel connected at one end to the inlet passage.
The dust cup is provided above with a cover that is fitted tightly with the head and removable, and provided inside with an inlet chamber communicating with the inlet and located at the bottom, a tubular cyclone chamber located above and communicating with the inlet chamber, and a dust collecting chamber located between the wall of the dust cup and the cyclone chamber.
The circuit board includes a circuit with adjustable heating power and water amount that is composed at least of a microcontroller, a silicon controlled rectifier or a diode, and a temperature sensor.
A third technical solution of the present invention is a dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner, which comprises a vertical frame, a floor brush connected to the lower end of the vertical frame, a dust cup arranged on the vertical frame, and a water tank arranged on the vertical frame in parallel with the dust cup, wherein the vertical frame includes a supporting portion adjacent to the floor brush and used for supporting the dust cup and the water tank at the same time, while the floor brush includes a steam generator used for generating steam, an electromagnetic pump used for pumping water into the steam generator, and a circuit board used for controlling the electromagnetic pump and the steam generator, with the circuit board including a circuit with adjustable heating power and water amount.
The present invention has the following advantages:
The dust cup and the water tank are arranged in the front of the vertical frame in parallel, thereby providing good visualization and conforming to ergonomics. The structure also maximally increases the capacity of the water tank. Additionally, the vacuuming path and the water path do not interfere with each other, and are of a simple structure.
The present invention will further be described below with reference to the drawings and examples.
wherein: 10—vertical frame; 12—handle; 14—supporting portion; 20—floor brush; 22—steam generator; 24—electromagnetic pump; 26—circuit board; 28—transmission pipe; 30—head; 32—motor; 40—dust cup; 42—cover; 50—water tank; 52—water effluent portion; 54—positioning portion; 60—decorative plate; 100—inlet; 102—fixing sleeve; 140—supporting plate; 142—fixing plate; 200—suction port; 202—air pipe; 204—vacuum pipe; 280—water influent end; 282—steam effluent end; 400—inlet chamber; 402—cyclone chamber; 404—dust collecting chamber; 420—filter cover; 422—Hepa; 1402—recess; 1404—stepped portion; 1406—water receiving aperture; 1407—protrusion; 1408—barrier rib; and 1420—positioning groove.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTSExample: As shown in
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The water tank 50 is also removable and locally in an arc form, including a water effluent portion 52 at the bottom and a positioning portion 54 at the top. In this example, the positioning portion 54 is preferably a groove.
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With the dust cup and the water tank arranged in front of the vertical frame in parallel with each other, the cleaner of the present invention is both attractive and good in visibility, without interference with the ground when being used at an angle, in conformity with the ergonomics mechanics, not only maximizing the capacity of the water tank but also simplifying the structure, with the vacuuming path and the water path not interfering with each other.
Of course, the above example is used only for explaining technical concept and characteristics of the present invention. It is provided to make those skilled in the art understand the present invention and implement it, rather than limit the extent of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent alteration or modification made according to the spiritual essence of the main technical solution of the present invention will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner in parallel structure, comprising a dust cup and a water tank wherein the dust cup is in parallel with the water tank.
2. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein both the dust cup and the water tank are removable.
3. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, further comprising a vertical frame and a floor brush connected to a lower end of the vertical frame, the vertical frame including a supporting portion adjacent to the floor brush and used for supporting the dust cup and the water tank at the same time.
4. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 3, wherein the vertical frame further includes an inlet, an inlet passage connected to the inlet, and a fixing sleeve located below the inlet and sleeved on the supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is arranged in front of the vertical frame, and the fixing sleeve extends protrudely forward from the vertical frame.
5. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, further comprising a head fixed at an upper end of the vertical frame, and a decorative plate used for shielding a gap between the dust cup and the water tank, with both the dust cup and the water tank below the head.
6. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 3 wherein the supporting portion includes a supporting plate used for supporting the dust cup and the bottom of the water tank at the same time, wherein the supporting plate includes a recess used for supporting the dust cup and a stepped portion used for supporting the water tank, while the stepped portion includes a water receiving aperture butting to a water effluent portion of the water tank and a barrier rib used for spacing the dust cup and the water tank, with the recess provided with at least one protrusion located at its edge for preventing the dust cup from rotating.
7. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 6, wherein the supporting portion further includes a fixing plate located below the supporting plate, with the fixing plate provided with a positioning groove used for accommodating the fixing sleeve.
8. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 3, wherein the floor brush includes a steam generator used for generating steam, an electromagnetic pump used for pumping water into the steam generator, a circuit board used for controlling the electromagnetic pump and the steam generator, a transmission pipe used for transmitting water or steam, and a suction channel connected at one end to the inlet passage.
9. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, wherein the dust cup is provided above with a cover that is fitted tightly with the head and removable, and provided inside with an inlet chamber communicating with the inlet and located at the bottom, a tubular cyclone chamber located above and communicating with the inlet chamber, and a dust collecting chamber located between a wall of the dust cup and the cyclone chamber.
10. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 8, wherein the circuit board includes a circuit with adjustable heating power and water amount that is composed at least of a microcontroller, a silicon controlled rectifier or a diode, and a temperature sensor.
11. A dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner comprising: a vertical frame, a floor brush connected to a lower end of the vertical frame, a dust cup arranged on the vertical frame, and a water tank arranged on the vertical frame in parallel with the dust cup, wherein the vertical frame includes a supporting portion adjacent to the floor brush and used for supporting the dust cup and the water tank at the same time.
12. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 11, wherein the vertical frame further includes an inlet, an inlet passage connected to the inlet, and a fixing sleeve located below the inlet and sleeved on the supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is arranged in front of the vertical frame, and the fixing sleeve extends protrudely forward from the vertical frame.
13. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 12, further comprising a head fixed at an upper end of the vertical frame, and a decorative plate used for shielding a gap between the dust cup and the water tank, with both the dust cup and the water tank below the head.
14. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 11 wherein the supporting portion includes a supporting plate used for supporting the dust cup and the bottom of the water tank at the same time, wherein the supporting plate includes a recess used for supporting the dust cup and a stepped portion used for supporting the water tank, while the stepped portion includes a water receiving aperture butting to a water effluent portion of the water tank and a barrier rib used for spacing the dust cup and the water tank, with the recess provided with at least one protrusion located at its edge for preventing the dust cup from rotating.
15. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 14, wherein the supporting portion further includes a fixing plate located below the supporting plate, with the fixing plate provided with a positioning groove used for accommodating the fixing sleeve.
16. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 15, wherein the floor brush includes a steam generator used for generating steam, an electromagnetic pump used for pumping water into the steam generator, a circuit board used for controlling the electromagnetic pump and the steam generator, a transmission pipe used for transmitting water or steam, and a suction channel connected at one end to the inlet passage.
17. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 16, wherein the dust cup is provided above with a cover that is fitted tightly with the head and removable, and provided inside with an inlet chamber communicating with the inlet and located at the bottom, a tubular cyclone chamber located above and communicating with the inlet chamber, and a dust collecting chamber located between a wall of the dust cup and the cyclone chamber.
18. The dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner according to claim 17, wherein the circuit board includes a circuit with adjustable heating power and water amount that is composed at least of a microcontroller, a silicon controlled rectifier or a diode, and a temperature sensor.
19. A dual-use steam-vacuum cleaner, comprising: a vertical frame, a floor brush connected to a lower end of the vertical frame, a dust cup arranged on the vertical frame, and a water tank arranged on the vertical frame in parallel with the dust cup, wherein the vertical frame includes a supporting portion adjacent to the floor brush and used for supporting the dust cup and the water tank at the same time, while the floor brush includes a steam generator used for generating steam, an electromagnetic pump used for pumping water into the steam generator, and a circuit board used for controlling the electromagnetic pump and the steam generator, with the circuit board including a circuit with adjustable heating power and water amount.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 25, 2011
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2014
Applicant: KINGCLEAN ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Suzhou, Jiangsu Province)
Inventor: Zugen Ni (Suzhou)
Application Number: 14/240,935
International Classification: A47L 11/40 (20060101);