U.S. patent application number 16/728556 was filed with the patent office on 2020-04-30 for vacuum cleaner combination and stick vacuum cleaner.
The applicant listed for this patent is Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Goujun Chen, Xianghua Meng, Xiaoli Pang, Hongbing Wu, Binbin Xu, Jingtao Xu, Jinping Zhang, Shisong Zhang, Hongfeng Zhong.
Application Number | 20200129024 16/728556 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 64802202 |
Filed Date | 2020-04-30 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200129024 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Zhong; Hongfeng ; et
al. |
April 30, 2020 |
VACUUM CLEANER COMBINATION AND STICK VACUUM CLEANER
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner combination includes a dust suction apparatus
and a dust bin configured to be coupled to the cup body and collect
dust sucked by the dust suction apparatus. The vacuum cleaner
combination is operable in and a second working mode. In the first
working mode, the dust suction apparatus is not coupled to the dust
bin, and the dust suction apparatus independently works and is
responsible for dust suction and dust collection. In the second
working mode, the dust suction apparatus is coupled to the dust
bin, and the dust suction apparatus and the dust bin are both
responsible for dust collection. Compared with the prior art, in
the present invention, a dust bin detachable from a dust suction
apparatus is disposed, so that a dust collection chamber of a
vacuum cleaner is flexibly increased dust
Inventors: |
Zhong; Hongfeng; (Suzhou,
CN) ; Xu; Jingtao; (Suzhou, CN) ; Zhang;
Shisong; (Suzhou, CN) ; Xu; Binbin; (Suzhou,
CN) ; Pang; Xiaoli; (Suzhou, CN) ; Wu;
Hongbing; (Suzhou, CN) ; Chen; Goujun;
(Suzhou, CN) ; Meng; Xianghua; (Suzhou, CN)
; Zhang; Jinping; (Suzhou, CN) |
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Applicant: |
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Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. |
Suzhou |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
64802202 |
Appl. No.: |
16/728556 |
Filed: |
December 27, 2019 |
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PCT/CN2018/093481 |
Jun 28, 2018 |
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16728556 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47L 9/106 20130101;
A47L 5/28 20130101; A47L 9/19 20130101; A47L 9/00 20130101; A47L
5/00 20130101; A47L 5/225 20130101; A47L 9/1683 20130101; A47L
9/2842 20130101; A47L 9/165 20130101; A47L 9/122 20130101; A47L
9/242 20130101; A47L 9/1608 20130101; A47L 9/1666 20130101; A47L
5/24 20130101; A47L 9/02 20130101; A47L 9/2894 20130101; A47L 5/362
20130101; A47L 9/1658 20130101; A47L 9/127 20130101; A47L 9/322
20130101; A47L 9/1691 20130101; A47L 9/1409 20130101; A47L 9/2805
20130101 |
International
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A47L 9/16 20060101
A47L009/16; A47L 9/10 20060101 A47L009/10 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
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Application Number |
Jun 28, 2017 |
CN |
201710508580.9 |
Feb 28, 2018 |
CN |
201810168406.9 |
Jun 22, 2018 |
CN |
2018106511780 |
Jun 26, 2018 |
CN |
2018106690901 |
Jun 26, 2018 |
CN |
2018106707207 |
Jun 26, 2018 |
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2018106721882 |
Claims
1. A vacuum cleaner combination, comprising: a dust suction
apparatus, comprising a housing, a dust suction inlet, and a dust
cup assembly connected to the housing, wherein the dust cup
assembly comprises a cup body; and a dust bin, configured to be
coupled to the cup body and collect dust sucked by the dust suction
apparatus, wherein the dust bin and the cup body are in
communication with each other, wherein the vacuum cleaner
combination is operable in and a second working mode; in the first
working mode, the dust suction apparatus is not coupled to the dust
bin, and the dust suction apparatus independently works and is
responsible for dust suction and dust collection; and in the second
working mode, the dust suction apparatus is coupled to the dust
bin, and the dust bin and the cup body are both responsible for
dust collection.
2. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 1, wherein the
dust bin comprises a dust chamber and a dust inlet in communication
with the dust chamber, and the dust inlet receives dust passing
through the dust suction apparatus when the vacuum cleaner
combination is in the second working mode.
3. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 2, wherein the
cup body is provided with a dust outlet, and the dust outlet is
airtightly joined to the dust inlet in the second working mode.
4. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 3, wherein a
first sealing member is disposed between the dust outlet and the
dust inlet.
5. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 4, wherein the
dust outlet is columnar, the size of the dust inlet is greater than
that of the dust outlet, and the first sealing member is disposed
between the dust outlet and the dust inlet.
6. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 4, wherein the
dust cup is provided with a dust cup cover configured to seal the
dust outlet, and a second sealing member implementing the seal
between the dust outlet and the dust cup cover, and the first
sealing member circumferentially surrounds the second sealing
member and the dust cup cover.
7. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 6, wherein the
dust bin is provided with an abutting portion configured to control
the dust cup cover to automatically open, and the abutting portion
is disposed at the dust inlet and is located inside the first
sealing member.
8. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 6, wherein the
handheld vacuum cleaner is provided with a latching portion
controlling the dust cup cover to open or close, the abutting
portion is provided with a first location, and the abutting portion
is capable of abutting and fitting the latching portion at the
first location to control the dust cup cover to open.
9. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 8, wherein the
handheld vacuum cleaner is also provided with a rotating portion
and a reset structure, when the latching portion controls the dust
cup cover to open, the dust cup cover rotates around the rotating
portion, and when the latching portion releases locking, the dust
cup cover is driven by the reset structure to open outward.
10. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 9, wherein
the dust cup cover automatically opens outward by an angle in a
range of 110.degree. to 190.degree..
11. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 2, wherein
the dust bin comprises a base portion and a top portion that fits
the base portion, and the top portion is provided with the dust
inlet.
12. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 11, wherein
the base portion is provided with a bottom surface located at the
bottom and a side surface that is connected to the bottom surface
and forms the dust chamber together with the bottom surface, and
the side surface is provided with a transparent window.
13. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 11, wherein
the base portion and the top portion flexibly fit each other.
14. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 1, wherein a
first fixing structure and a second fixing structure are
respectively disposed at two ends of the dust bin, and the handheld
vacuum cleaner is provided with a first positioning buckle buckled
with the first fixing structure and a second positioning buckle
buckled with the second fixing structure.
15. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 1, wherein
the dust suction apparatus comprises the dust cup assembly and a
motor assembly, the dust cup assembly comprises the cup body and a
cyclone separator disposed inside the cup body, the motor assembly
is configured to generate a negative suction pressure, and the
motor assembly is located between the dust suction inlet and the
dust cup assembly.
16. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 15, wherein
the dust suction inlet has an air inlet axis, the motor assembly
has a motor axis, and the air inlet axis and the motor axis are
parallel to each other.
17. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 15, wherein
the dust suction apparatus comprises a flow-directing structure,
and the flow-directing structure is connected to the dust suction
inlet and the cup body to guide a dusty airflow into the cup body
through the dust suction inlet.
18. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 17, wherein
the flow-directing structure is bent and extends outward in a pipe
shape from an end, near the dust suction inlet, of the housing, and
is connected to a side of the cup body and is in communication with
the cup body.
19. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 15, wherein
the dust suction apparatus is provided with a battery assembly, and
the battery assembly and the motor assembly are respectively
located on two sides of the cup body.
20. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 19, wherein
the cup body is provided with a dust outlet located at the bottom
of the vacuum cleaner combination, and the battery assembly is
located at an end, near the dust outlet, of the cup body.
21. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 15, wherein
the dust suction apparatus comprises a handle assembly, the handle
assembly is used for gripping, the handle assembly comprises a
first gripping area and a second gripping area, and gripping
directions of the first gripping area and the second gripping area
are different.
22. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 21, wherein
the first gripping area is near the motor assembly and is located
above the cup body.
23. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 21, wherein
the second gripping area extends in a length direction of the cup
body, and the second gripping area and the motor assembly are
respectively located on two sides of the cup body.
24. The handheld vacuum cleaner according to claim 23, wherein the
dust suction apparatus is provided with a battery assembly, and the
battery assembly is located below the second gripping area and is
mounted adjacent to the second gripping area.
25. The handheld vacuum cleaner according to claim 21, wherein an
angle between the first gripping area and the second gripping area
is from 90.degree. to 135.degree..
26. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 1, wherein
the dust suction apparatus comprises the dust cup assembly and a
motor assembly, the dust cup assembly comprises a cyclone separator
disposed inside the cup body and provided with a plurality of
airflow through holes and a filter disposed inside the cyclone
separator, and the cyclone separator circumferentially surrounds at
least a part of the filter.
27. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 26, wherein
the cyclone separator comprises a main body, the main body is a
hollow cone whose outer diameter decreases towards the bottom of
the cup body, and the plurality of airflow through holes are opened
in the main body.
28. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 26, wherein
the filter is a hollow cone whose outer diameter decreases towards
the bottom of the cup body, and the filter forms an airflow outlet
channel in communication with the motor assembly in an axial
direction.
29. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 26, wherein
the material of the filter is waterproof hypalon.
30. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 26, wherein
the filter is columnar, and is surrounded by laminated waterproof
hypalon to form a hollow columnar shape, and a fold height of the
filter is from 2 mm to 20 mm; and/or, a lateral area of the column
of the filter is from 15,000 square millimeters to 20,000 square
millimeters; and/or, an unfolded area of the filter is from 80,000
square millimeters to 120,000 square millimeters.
31. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 1, wherein
the dust cup assembly comprises a cyclone separator disposed inside
the cup body and provided with a plurality of airflow through holes
and a filter disposed inside the cyclone separator, a motor
assembly is configured to supply power and generate a negative
suction pressure, and in the first working mode, a dusty airflow
enters the cyclone separator through the airflow through holes
after entering the cup body and rotating around the cyclone
separator, and flows upward to flow to the motor assembly for
discharge after being filtered by the filter inside the cyclone
separator.
32. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 1, wherein
the dust cup assembly comprises a cyclone separator disposed inside
the cup body and provided with a plurality of airflow through holes
and a filter disposed inside the cyclone separator, and a motor
assembly is configured to supply power and generate a negative
suction pressure, and in the second working mode, after a dusty
airflow enters the cup body and rotates around the cyclone
separator and is separated, a part of the airflow flows upward to
flow to the motor assembly for discharge after being filtered by
the filter inside the cyclone separator; and the other part of the
airflow flows upward to the cup body after flowing to an expansion
box of the dust bin, and flows upward to the motor assembly for
discharge after being filtered by the filter inside the cyclone
separator.
33. The vacuum cleaner combination according to claim 32, wherein
the cyclone separator comprises a flow-guiding structure, and the
flow-guiding structure is disposed below a main body and comprises
a plurality of guiding bars; and the guiding bars are arranged
diagonally and an arrangement direction is the same as an airflow
rotating direction.
34. A vacuum cleaner combination, comprising: a dust suction
apparatus, comprising a housing, a dust suction inlet, and a dust
cup assembly connected to the housing, wherein the dust cup
assembly comprises a cup body; and a dust bin, configured to be
coupled to the cup body and collect dust sucked by the dust suction
apparatus, wherein the dust bin and the cup body are in
communication with each other, wherein the vacuum cleaner
combination is operable in and a second working mode, the dust
suction apparatus has a first dust collection capacity, and the
dust bin has a second dust collection capacity; in the first
working mode, a dust collection capacity is the first dust
collection capacity; and in the first working mode, the dust
collection capacity is the sum of the first dust collection
capacity and the second dust collection capacity.
35. A stick vacuum cleaner, comprising a hollow extension pipe and
a cleaner head, wherein the stick vacuum cleaner further comprises
the vacuum cleaner combination according to any one of claims 1 to
33, a dust suction apparatus in the vacuum cleaner combination is
detachably connected to an extension pipe, one end of the extension
pipe is in communication with a dust suction inlet of the dust
suction apparatus, the other end of the extension pipe is in
communication with the cleaner head, and the cleaner head is
provided with a suction channel in communication with the inside of
the extension pipe.
Description
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of cleaning
technologies, and in particular, to a vacuum cleaner combination
provided with a dust bin, and a stick vacuum cleaner provided with
the vacuum cleaner combination.
Related Art
[0002] In the prior art, there are usually lots of dust such as
sawdust and sewage with dust in an environment such as a garage. A
common vacuum cleaner has only a dust collection space of a dust
bag or dust cup. The space is soon filled with dust when there is
plenty, and needs to be repeatedly emptied. In addition, as more
dust is collected, the efficiency of separation is reduced.
[0003] Therefore, for the problems in the prior art, it is
necessary to provide a flexibly disposed dust bin capable of
increasing a dust collection space, a vacuum cleaner combination
provided with the dust bin, and a stick vacuum cleaner provided
with the vacuum cleaner combination.
SUMMARY
[0004] The present invention provides a flexibly disposed dust bin
capable of increasing a dust collection space, a vacuum cleaner
combination provided with the dust bin, and a stick vacuum cleaner
provided with the vacuum cleaner combination. Based on the design
of the dust bin, the vacuum cleaner combination can meet cleaning
requirements of different scenarios, thereby improving the
application range.
[0005] To achieve the foregoing objective, a technical solution of
the present invention is:
[0006] A vacuum cleaner combination, comprising:
[0007] a dust suction apparatus, comprising a housing, a dust
suction inlet, and a dust cup assembly connected to the housing,
wherein the dust cup assembly comprises a cup body; and
[0008] a dust bin, configured to be coupled to the cup body and
collect dust sucked by the dust suction apparatus, wherein the dust
bin and the cup body are in communication with each other,
wherein
[0009] the vacuum cleaner combination is operable in and a second
working mode;
[0010] in the first working mode, the dust suction apparatus is not
coupled to the dust bin, and the dust suction apparatus
independently works and is responsible for dust suction and dust
collection; and
[0011] in the second working mode, the dust suction apparatus is
coupled to the dust bin, the dust suction apparatus is responsible
for dust suction, and the dust bin is responsible for dust
collection.
[0012] Preferably, the dust bin comprises a dust chamber and a dust
inlet in communication with the dust chamber, and the dust inlet
receives dust passing through the dust suction apparatus when the
vacuum cleaner combination is in the second working mode.
[0013] Preferably, the cup body is provided with a dust outlet, and
the dust outlet is airtightly joined to the dust inlet in the
second working mode.
[0014] Preferably, a first sealing member is disposed between the
dust outlet and the dust inlet.
[0015] Preferably, the dust outlet is columnar, the size of the
dust inlet is greater than that of the dust outlet, and the first
sealing member is disposed between the dust outlet and the dust
inlet.
[0016] Preferably, the dust cup assembly is provided with a dust
cup cover configured to seal the dust outlet, and a second sealing
member implementing the seal between the dust outlet and the dust
cup cover, and the first sealing member circumferentially surrounds
the second sealing member and the dust cup cover.
[0017] Preferably, the dust bin is provided with an abutting
portion configured to control the dust cup cover to automatically
open, and the abutting portion is disposed at the dust inlet and is
located inside the first sealing member.
[0018] Preferably, the dust suction apparatus is provided with a
latching portion controlling the dust cup cover to open or close,
the abutting portion is provided with a first location, and the
abutting portion is capable of abutting and fitting the latching
portion at the first location to control the dust cup cover to
open.
[0019] Preferably, the handheld vacuum cleaner is also provided
with a rotating portion and a reset structure, when the latching
portion controls the dust cup cover to open, the dust cup cover
rotates around the rotating portion, and when the latching portion
releases locking, the dust cup cover is driven by the reset
structure to open outward.
[0020] Preferably, the dust cup cover automatically opens outward
by an angle in a range of 110.degree. to 190.degree..
[0021] Preferably, the dust bin comprises a base portion and a top
portion that fits the base portion, and the top portion is provided
with the dust inlet.
[0022] Preferably, the base portion is provided with a bottom
surface located at the bottom and a side surface that is connected
to the bottom surface and forms the dust chamber together with the
bottom surface, and the side surface is provided with a transparent
window.
[0023] Preferably, the base portion and the top portion flexibly
fit each other.
[0024] Preferably, a first fixing structure and a second fixing
structure are respectively disposed at two ends of the dust bin,
and the handheld vacuum cleaner is provided with a first
positioning buckle buckled with the first fixing structure and a
second positioning buckle buckled with the second fixing
structure.
[0025] Preferably, the dust suction apparatus comprises the dust
cup assembly and a motor assembly, the dust cup assembly comprises
the cup body and a cyclone separator disposed inside the cup body,
the motor assembly is configured to generate a negative suction
pressure, and the motor assembly is located between the dust
suction inlet and the dust cup assembly.
[0026] Preferably, the dust suction inlet has an air inlet axis,
the motor assembly has a motor axis, and the air inlet axis and the
motor axis are parallel to each other.
[0027] Preferably, the dust suction apparatus comprises a
flow-directing structure, and the flow-directing structure is
connected to the dust suction inlet and the cup body to guide a
dusty airflow into the cup body through the dust suction inlet.
[0028] Preferably, the flow-directing structure is bent and extends
outward in a pipe shape from an end, near the dust suction inlet,
of the housing, and is connected to a side of the cup body and is
in communication with the cup body.
[0029] Preferably, the dust suction apparatus is provided with a
battery assembly, and the battery assembly and the motor assembly
are respectively located on two sides of the cup body.
[0030] Preferably, the cup body is provided with a dust outlet
located at the bottom of the vacuum cleaner combination, and the
battery assembly is located at an end, near the dust outlet, of the
cup body.
[0031] Preferably, the dust suction apparatus comprises a handle
assembly, the handle assembly is used for gripping, the handle
assembly comprises a first gripping area and a second gripping
area, and gripping directions of the first gripping area and the
second gripping area are different.
[0032] Preferably, the first gripping area is near the motor
assembly and is located above the cup body.
[0033] Preferably, the second gripping area extends in a length
direction of the cup body, and the second gripping area and the
motor assembly are respectively located on two sides of the cup
body.
[0034] Preferably, the dust suction apparatus is provided with a
battery assembly, and the battery assembly is located below the
second gripping area and is mounted adjacent to the second gripping
area.
[0035] Preferably, an angle between the first gripping area and the
second gripping area is from 90.degree. to 135.degree..
[0036] Preferably, the dust suction apparatus comprises the dust
cup assembly and a motor assembly, the dust cup assembly comprises
a cyclone separator disposed inside the cup body and provided with
a plurality of airflow through holes and a filter disposed inside
the cyclone separator, and the cyclone separator circumferentially
surrounds at least a part of the filter.
[0037] Preferably, the cyclone separator comprises a main body, the
main body is a hollow cone whose outer diameter decreases towards
the bottom of the cup body, and the plurality of airflow through
holes are opened in the main body.
[0038] Preferably, the filter is a hollow cone whose outer diameter
decreases towards the bottom of the cup body, and the filter forms
an airflow outlet channel in communication with the motor assembly
in an axial direction.
[0039] Preferably, the material of the filter is waterproof
hypalon.
[0040] Preferably, the filter is columnar, and is surrounded by
laminated waterproof hypalon to form a hollow columnar shape, and a
fold width of the filter is from 2 mm to 20 mm; and/or, a lateral
area of the column of the filter is from 15,000 square millimeters
to 20,000 square millimeters; and/or, an unfolded area of the
filter is from 80,000 square millimeters to 120,000 square
millimeters.
[0041] Preferably, the dust cup assembly comprises a cyclone
separator disposed inside the cup body and provided with a
plurality of airflow through holes and a filter disposed inside the
cyclone separator, a motor assembly is configured to supply power
and generate a negative suction pressure, and in the first working
mode, a dusty airflow enters the cyclone separator through the
airflow through holes after entering the cup body and rotating
around the cyclone separator, and flows upward to flow to the motor
assembly for discharge after being filtered by the filter inside
the cyclone separator.
[0042] Preferably, the dust cup assembly comprises a cyclone
separator disposed inside the cup body and provided with a
plurality of airflow through holes and a filter disposed inside the
cyclone separator, and a motor assembly is configured to supply
power and generate a negative suction pressure, and
[0043] in the second working mode, after a dusty airflow enters the
cup body and rotates around the cyclone separator and is separated,
a part of the airflow flows upward to flow to the motor assembly
for discharge after being filtered by the filter inside the cyclone
separator; and the other part of the airflow flows upward to the
cup body after flowing to an expansion box of the dust bin, and
flows upward to the motor assembly for discharge after being
filtered by the filter inside the cyclone separator.
[0044] Preferably, the cyclone separator comprises a flow-guiding
structure, and the flow-guiding structure is disposed below a main
body and comprises a plurality of guiding bars; and the guiding
bars are arranged diagonally and an arrangement direction is the
same as an airflow rotating direction.
[0045] To achieve the foregoing objectives, another technical
solution adopted by the present invention is:
[0046] A vacuum cleaner combination, comprising:
[0047] a dust suction apparatus, comprising a housing, a dust
suction inlet, and a dust cup assembly connected to the housing,
wherein the dust cup assembly comprises a cup body; and
[0048] a dust bin, configured to be coupled to the cup body and
collect dust sucked by the dust suction apparatus, wherein the dust
bin and the cup body are in communication with each other,
wherein
[0049] the vacuum cleaner combination is operable in and a second
working mode, the dust suction apparatus has a first dust
collection capacity, and the dust bin has a second dust collection
capacity;
[0050] in the first working mode, a dust collection capacity is the
first dust collection capacity; and
[0051] in the first working mode, the dust collection capacity is
the sum of the first dust collection capacity and the second dust
collection capacity.
[0052] To achieve the foregoing objectives, another technical
solution adopted by the present invention is:
[0053] A stick vacuum cleaner, comprising a hollow extension pipe
and a cleaner head, wherein the stick vacuum cleaner further
comprises the vacuum cleaner combination according to any one of
claims 1 to 33, a dust suction apparatus in the vacuum cleaner
combination is detachably connected to an extension pipe, one end
of the extension pipe is in communication with a dust suction inlet
of the dust suction apparatus, the other end of the extension pipe
is in communication with the cleaner head, and the cleaner head is
provided with a suction channel in communication with the inside of
the extension pipe.
[0054] Compared with the prior art, in the present invention, a
dust bin detachable from a dust suction apparatus is disposed, so
that a dust collection chamber of a vacuum cleaner is flexibly
increased. The dust bin has a simple structure, and is combined
with the dust suction apparatus to form a compact structure and
occupy a small space, so as to meet cleaning requirements of
scenarios with different amounts of dust.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0055] The present invention is further described below with
reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0056] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a handheld vacuum cleaner
according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0057] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of FIG. 1 from another
angle.
[0058] FIG. 3 is a sectional view along a line A-A in FIG. 2,
indicating a flow direction of an air channel;
[0059] FIG. 4 is a sectional view along a line A-A in FIG. 2,
indicating various axes;
[0060] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing that a dust cup cover
is closed in the handheld vacuum cleaner according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0061] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing that a dust cup cover
is open in the handheld vacuum cleaner according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0062] FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a filter apparatus in the
handheld vacuum cleaner from an angle according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0063] FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a filter apparatus in the
handheld vacuum cleaner from another angle according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0064] FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the filter apparatus without a
positioning plate in the handheld vacuum cleaner according to the
first embodiment of the present invention;
[0065] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a working state of the
handheld vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment of the
present invention;
[0066] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another working state of
the handheld vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment of
the present invention;
[0067] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a stick vacuum cleaner
according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0068] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a dust bin according to a
first embodiment of the present invention;
[0069] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a base portion of the dust
bin according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0070] FIG. 15 is a top view of FIG. 14;
[0071] FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of a top portion of the dust
bin according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0072] FIG. 17 is a top view of FIG. 16;
[0073] FIG. 18 is a bottom view of FIG. 16;
[0074] FIG. 19 is a front view of FIG. 16;
[0075] FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a first state of the dust
bin according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0076] FIG. 21 is a top view of FIG. 20;
[0077] FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram of a second state of the dust
bin according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0078] FIG. 23 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a dust
bin according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
[0079] FIG. 24 is a top view of FIG. 23;
[0080] FIG. 25 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of the
first state of the dust bin in the first embodiment in a handheld
vacuum cleaner combination according to a first embodiment of the
present invention;
[0081] FIG. 26 is a top view of FIG. 25;
[0082] FIG. 27 is a sectional view of FIG. 25;
[0083] FIG. 28 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram showing
that the dust cup cover is open in the second state of the dust bin
in the first embodiment in the handheld vacuum cleaner combination
according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0084] FIG. 29 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram showing
that the dust cup cover is closed in the second state of the dust
bin in the first embodiment in the handheld vacuum cleaner
combination according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0085] FIG. 30 is a sectional view of FIG. 29;
[0086] FIG. 31 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a third
state of the dust bin in the first embodiment in the handheld
vacuum cleaner combination according to the first embodiment of the
present invention;
[0087] FIG. 32 is a sectional view of FIG. 31;
[0088] FIG. 33 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of the dust
bin in the second embodiment in a handheld vacuum cleaner
combination according to a second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0089] FIG. 34 is a sectional view of FIG. 33;
[0090] FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram of a working state of the
handheld vacuum cleaner combination according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0091] FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram of a working state of the
handheld vacuum cleaner combination according to the second
embodiment of the present invention;
[0092] FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram of a handheld vacuum cleaner
according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
[0093] FIG. 38 is a schematic diagram of a working state of a
handheld vacuum cleaner combination according to a third embodiment
of the present invention;
[0094] FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram of a working state of a
handheld vacuum cleaner combination according to a fourth
embodiment of the present invention;
[0095] FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram of a handheld vacuum cleaner
according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
[0096] FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram of a working state of a
handheld vacuum cleaner combination according to a fifth embodiment
of the present invention;
[0097] FIG. 42 is a schematic diagram of a working state of a
handheld vacuum cleaner combination according to a sixth embodiment
of the present invention;
[0098] FIG. 43 is a working schematic diagram of a stick vacuum
cleaner according to a second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0099] FIG. 44 is a working schematic diagram of a stick vacuum
cleaner according to a third embodiment of the present
invention;
[0100] FIG. 45 is a working schematic diagram of a stick vacuum
cleaner according to a fourth embodiment of the present
invention;
[0101] FIG. 46 is a working schematic diagram of a stick vacuum
cleaner according to a fifth embodiment of the present
invention;
[0102] FIG. 47 is a working schematic diagram of a stick vacuum
cleaner according to a sixth embodiment of the present
invention;
[0103] FIG. 48 is a working schematic diagram of a stick vacuum
cleaner according to a seventh embodiment of the present
invention;
[0104] FIG. 49 is schematic diagram of a first gripping scenario of
a handle assembly according to the present invention;
[0105] FIG. 50 is schematic diagram of a second gripping scenario
of a handle assembly according to the present invention;
[0106] FIG. 51 is schematic diagram of a third gripping scenario of
a handle assembly in the present invention;
[0107] FIG. 52 is schematic diagram of a fourth gripping scenario
of a handle assembly according to the present invention;
[0108] FIG. 53 is a schematic diagram of the handheld vacuum
cleaner sucking water according to the present invention;
[0109] FIG. 54 is a schematic diagram of the handheld vacuum
cleaner according to the second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0110] FIG. 55 is a sectional view of a dust cup assembly in FIG.
54;
[0111] FIG. 56 is a sectional view of a dust cup assembly in FIG.
54 from another angle;
[0112] FIG. 57 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a filter
in FIG. 54;
[0113] FIG. 58 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a
cyclone separator in FIG. 54;
[0114] FIG. 59 is a schematic sectional view of the cyclone
separator in FIG. 58;
[0115] FIG. 60 is a schematic diagram of the handheld vacuum
cleaner according to the third embodiment;
[0116] FIG. 61 is a schematic diagram of a handheld vacuum cleaner
according to the fourth embodiment;
[0117] FIG. 62 is a schematic diagram of the handheld vacuum
cleaner in FIG. 61 combined with a dust bin;
[0118] FIG. 63 is a schematic diagram of a handheld vacuum cleaner
according to the fifth embodiment;
[0119] FIG. 64 is a schematic diagram of the handheld vacuum
cleaner in FIG. 63 combined with a dust bin;
[0120] FIG. 65 is a sectional view of FIG. 64;
[0121] FIG. 66 is a schematic diagram of an airflow direction in
the handheld vacuum cleaner in FIG. 63;
[0122] FIG. 67 is a schematic diagram of the sectional view in FIG.
64 with size marks;
[0123] FIG. 68 is a schematic diagram of an airflow direction in
the handheld vacuum cleaner in a first working mode according to a
sixth embodiment;
[0124] FIG. 69 is a structural sectional view of a dust cup
assembly in FIG. 66;
[0125] FIG. 70 is a schematic diagram of an airflow direction in a
second embodiment in the handheld vacuum cleaner according to the
sixth embodiment; and
[0126] FIG. 71 is a schematic diagram of the handheld vacuum
cleaner according to the sixth embodiment combined with a dust
bin.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0127] The present invention discloses a vacuum cleaner
combination, including a dust suction apparatus and a dust bin that
is combined with the dust suction apparatus to collect dust sucked
by the dust suction apparatus. The vacuum cleaner combination is
operable in and a second working mode. In the first working mode,
the dust suction apparatus is not coupled to the dust bin, and the
dust suction apparatus independently works and is responsible for
dust suction and dust collection. In the second working mode, the
dust suction apparatus is coupled to the dust bin. The dust suction
apparatus is only responsible for dust suction, and the dust bin is
responsible for dust collection. The dust suction apparatus has a
first dust collection capacity, and the dust bin has a second dust
collection capacity. In the first working mode, a dust collection
capacity is the first dust collection capacity. In the first
working mode, the dust collection capacity is the sum of the first
dust collection capacity and the second dust collection capacity.
Specifically, in the first working mode, the dust collection
capacity is A, where A is the dust collection capacity of the dust
suction apparatus. In the second working mode, the dust collection
capacity is A+B, where B is the dust collection capacity of the
dust bin. The dust bin is disposed, so that the dust collection
capacity is increased, and no additional dust collection channel is
required. In addition, mode switching is simple and easy, and it is
not necessary to detach an original dust cup assembly. A dust bin
detachable from a dust suction apparatus is disposed, so that a
dust collection chamber of a vacuum cleaner is flexibly increased.
The dust bin has a simple structure, and is combined with the dust
suction apparatus to form a compact structure and occupy a small
space, so as to meet cleaning requirements of scenarios with
different amounts of dust. For a scenario with a small amount of
dust, for example, a domestic scenario, the dust suction apparatus
may be separately used. The dust suction apparatus may be a
handheld vacuum cleaner or may be a horizontal vacuum cleaner or
another vacuum cleaner that is suitable for domestic use and can be
combined with a dust bin through a structural design. For a
scenario with a large amount of dust, for example, a garage or an
outdoor area with a large amount of dust, a dust bin may be used to
accommodate dust, to reduce the frequency of dumping dust by a
user. When a dust bin is used in a garage or an outdoor area, a
roller may be disposed at the bottom of the dust bin. In this way,
it is convenient for a user to directly pull the dust bin without
needing to lift it, thereby improving user experience and use
convenience.
[0128] The dust bin includes a dust chamber and a dust inlet in
communication with the dust chamber. In the second working mode,
the dust inlet receives dust passing through the dust suction
apparatus. The dust bin is disposed to be detachable from the dust
suction apparatus, so that a dust collection chamber of a vacuum
cleaner is flexibly increased. The dust bin has a simple structure.
After the dust bin is joined to the dust suction apparatus, the
structure is compact and occupies a small space, and the cleaning
requirements of scenarios with different amounts of dust can be
met. For a scenario with a small amount of dust such as a domestic
scenario, the dust suction apparatus may be used alone. The dust
suction apparatus may be a handheld vacuum cleaner, a horizontal
vacuum cleaner or another vacuum cleaner that is suitable for
domestic use and can be joined to the dust bin through structural
design. For a scenario with a large amount of dust such as a garage
or an outdoor space with a large amount of dust, the dust bin may
be used to accommodate dust and dust, so as to reduce the frequency
of dumping dust by a user. If the dust bin is used in a garage or
an outdoor space, rollers may be disposed under the dust bin, so
that the user can directly pull the dust bin without lifting the
dust bin, thereby enhancing the user experience and facilitate the
use of the dust bin.
[0129] The dust suction apparatus includes a dust cup assembly and
a motor assembly. The motor assembly includes a motor and a fan,
and the motor drives the fan to rotate to form a negative pressure
in the dust cup assembly. The dust cup assembly includes a cup
body, a filter apparatus disposed in the cup body, a dust outlet
for emptying debris, and a dust cup cover for sealing the dust
outlet. The dust outlet is located opposite and combined with the
dust inlet in the second working mode. The dust outlet is located
opposite and combined with the dust inlet in the working mode and
the transport/storage mode. The dust bin has an abutting portion
that controls the dust cup cover to automatically open. The
abutting portion is disposed, so that the dust cup cover can
automatically open without a separate operation of a user when the
dust bin is combined with the dust suction apparatus, thereby
improving the use convenience.
[0130] In the description of the following embodiments of the
present invention, the "dust" refers to different substances in
different use scenarios rather than dust in the literal sense. For
example, in an indoor domestic scenario, "dust" may be powder,
bread crumbs, cookie crumbs, mud, rice grains, clean water spilled
on the floor, dirty water or the like. In a garage environment or a
scenario with dust in a large area, "dust" may be sawdust, dirt,
dirty water or the like. The "dust" represents different substances
in different use scenarios, including, but not limited to, the
foregoing examples.
[0131] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages
of the present invention clearer, the present invention is further
described in detail below with reference to the accompanying
drawings and the embodiments. It should be understood that the
specific embodiments described herein are merely used to explain
the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present
invention. The dust suction apparatus may be a household vacuum
cleaner that can be joined to a dust bin through structural design
such as a handheld vacuum cleaner and a horizontal vacuum cleaner.
The following embodiments are described with a handheld vacuum
cleaner as an example, and the description of the embodiments of
the handheld vacuum cleaner is also applicable to the horizontal
vacuum cleaner and other household vacuum cleaners that can be
joined to a dust bin.
[0132] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, a handheld vacuum cleaner 100
is provided in a first embodiment of the present invention, and a
filter apparatus is disposed obliquely in this embodiment.
Specifically, the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 includes a dust cup
assembly 1, a housing 3 connected to the dust cup assembly 1, a
handle assembly 4 disposed on the housing 3 and used for gripping,
a battery assembly 5 disposed below the handle assembly 4 and used
for supplying electricity to the handheld vacuum cleaner 100, and
an air flow generator 6 used for supplying power to the handheld
vacuum cleaner 100 and generating a negative pressure for
vacuuming. The air flow generator 6 is disposed in the housing 3.
The handheld vacuum cleaner 100 has a first positioning buckle 20
and a second positioning buckle 21 that are respectively located at
two ends of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100. The battery assembly 4
is disposed below and behind the air flow generator 5. The dust cup
assembly 1 may be fastened to the housing 3 by a buckle structure,
or an end of the dust cup assembly 1 is disposed to be cylindrical
and the dust cup assembly 1 and the housing 3 are provided with
rotating threads to fasten the dust cup assembly 1 to the housing 3
by the rotating threads.
[0133] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, the dust cup assembly 1 is
provided with a dust suction inlet 12 configured to guide an
external airflow into a handheld vacuum cleaner 100. The housing 3
is provided with an air flow outlet 32. An air flow path is formed
between the dust suction inlet 12 and the air flow outlet 32. An
air flow flows from the dust suction inlet 12, passes through the
dust cup assembly 1 and the air flow generator 6 in sequence, and
eventually leaves the air flow outlet 32.
[0134] As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6, in an embodiment of the
present invention, the dust cup assembly 1 includes a cup body 11,
a filter apparatus 13 disposed in the cup body 11, a dust outlet 14
disposed on the cup body 11, a dust cup cover 15 for sealing the
dust outlet 14, a latching portion 16 for controlling the dust cup
cover 15 to be opened or locked, a rotating portion 17, and a reset
structure 18. When the latching portion 16 controls the dust cup
cover 15 to be opened or locked, the dust cup cover 15 rotates
around the rotating portion 17, and when the dust cup cover 15 is
unlocked, the dust cup cover 15 is driven by the reset structure 18
to automatically open. The dust cup cover 15 opens at an angle
ranging from 110 degrees to 190 degrees. The reset structure 18 is
disposed, so that one-push dumping can be implemented without
needing to manually open the dust cup cover 15 for dumping, to make
the operation convenient and quick. In an embodiment of the present
invention, as shown in FIG. 7, the reset structure 18 is a torsion
spring structure. Certainly, in other embodiments, a person skilled
in the art may use other reset structures that can achieve the
objectives of the present embodiment. An outer periphery of the
dust cup cover 15 or the dust outlet 14 is provided with a second
sealing member (not shown in the figure) for sealing the dust
outlet 14 and the dust cup cover 15.
[0135] As shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, in the embodiments of the
present invention, the filter apparatus 13 is a filter apparatus
using a cyclone separator. The filter apparatus 13 includes a
positioning plate 143, a main body portion 131 fastened to the
positioning plate 143, a cyclone 132 fastened to the positioning
plate 143 and located in the main body portion 131, a filter 136, a
cover plate 135 that is pressed against the filter 136 to position
the filter 136, and a sealing ring 137 for sealing the filter 136
to prevent dust from leaving from an outer edge of the filter 136.
The positioning plate 143 has a first fastening body 1431 and a
second fastening body 1432 integrally connected to an end of the
first fastening body 1431. The first fastening body 1431 is
connected to the cup body 11, and the first fastening body 1431 is
provided with a fastening sealing ring 144. The fastening sealing
ring 144 is disposed to ensure the fastened sealing performance
between the first fastening body 1431 and the cup body 11. In this
embodiment, the first fastening body 1431 and the second fastening
body 1432 are an integral structure. In other embodiments, the
first fastening body 1431 and the second fastening body 1432 may be
implemented by using a split assembly structure. For example, the
two parts are fastened by insertion or buckling or gluing. In this
embodiment, the filter 136 is a waterproof filter, for example, a
waterproof HEPA filter.
[0136] As shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, in the embodiments of the
present invention, the second fastening body 1432 has a receiving
hole 1435 for receiving the filter 136, a first positioning portion
1433 for fastening the cyclone 132, a second positioning portion
1434 for fastening the main body portion 131, and a third
positioning portion 1436 for fastening the cover plate 135. A top
portion of the cover plate 135 is provided with an air outlet 1351
and a fourth positioning portion 1437 buckled with the third
positioning portion 1436. The mounting relationships between all
the structures of the dust cup assembly 1 are as follows: The
cyclone 132 is first fastened to the second fastening body 1432 by
the first positioning portion 1433. The main body portion 131 is
then fastened to the second fastening body 1432 by the second
positioning portion 1434. The filter 136 is then placed in the
receiving hole 1435. The sealing ring 137 is placed between the
filter 136 and the second fastening body 1432 and implements
sealing in a circumferential direction to prevent dust from flying
out of the filter 136 in the circumferential direction. The cover
plate 135 is then pressed against the filter 136 and is fastened to
the second fastening body 1432 by the combination of the third
positioning portion 1436 and the fourth positioning portion 1437,
and the filter 136 is further positioned. An air flow obtained by
cyclonic separation flows from the air outlet 1351 to the air flow
generator 6. In the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings
of the present embodiment, the first fastening body 1431 intersects
with and is approximately perpendicular to the second fastening
body 1432. The angle between the first fastening body 1431 and the
second fastening body 1432 is not explicitly limited, and any angle
is feasible provided that structures such as the cyclone 136 are
conveniently mounted.
[0137] As shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, the main body portion 131 is
provided with a separation inlet 138 connected to the dust suction
inlet 12 and a separation outlet 139 for throwing dust out of the
main body portion 131. The cyclone 132 is provided with several
pores 134 for a cyclonic air flow to pass through. A cyclone
chamber 133 is defined in the main body portion 131. On the air
flow path, the filter 136 is located downstream of the cyclone 132.
A dusty air flow enters the main body portion 131 through the
separation inlet 138, cyclonic separation is performed on the dusty
air flow in the cyclone chamber 133, dust is thrown out through the
separation outlet 139 and collected in the dust cup assembly 1, the
filtered air flow containing a small amount of dust then flows to
the filter 136 through the pores 134 for re-filtration, and the air
flow re-filtered by the filter 136 passes through the air flow
generator 6 to be discharged from the air flow outlet 32.
[0138] As shown in FIG. 4, the cup body 11 includes a longitudinal
axis X0 extending longitudinally, and the longitudinal axis X0 is a
length direction of the handheld vacuum cleaner. The filter
apparatus 13 is provided with a first axis Y1 extending
longitudinally, the filter apparatus 13 is disposed obliquely
relative to the longitudinal axis X0, and there is an acute angle
between the longitudinal axis X0 and the first axis Y1. The filter
apparatus 13 is disposed obliquely, so that compared with a
vertically placed filter apparatus in the prior art, the height of
the entire machine is reduced, and compared with a horizontally
placed filter apparatus in the prior art, the length of the entire
machine is reduced, so that the vacuum cleaner has a compact
structure, a small size, and a light weight, and meets the current
market demand for lightweight and miniaturized vacuum cleaners.
Moreover, the filter apparatus 13 is disposed obliquely, so that
compared with a horizontally placed filter apparatus with a same or
similar structure in the prior art, when dusty liquid is collected,
the separation outlet 139 may be disposed at a higher position, and
compared with a horizontally placed filter apparatus in the prior
art, the position of the separation outlet 139 of the filter
apparatus 13 may be raised to prevent dusty liquid from being drawn
into the cyclone chamber again to avoid blockage of the filter 136,
prolong the service life of the filter 136, and prevent moisture in
the liquid from entering the air flow generator to protect
electrical parts from damage.
[0139] As shown in FIG. 4, the filter apparatus 13 extends
obliquely downward toward the dust suction inlet 12 as viewed in a
flow direction of the air flow. The angle between the longitudinal
axis X0 and the first axis Y1 is in principle greater than 0
degrees and less than 90 degrees. In the preferred embodiments of
the present invention, the angle between the longitudinal axis X0
and the first axis Y1 is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees. In this
preferred angle range, the entire machine has a small structure,
and the effect of cyclonic separation and the dust removal
performance of the entire machine can be ensured.
[0140] As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 9, a dust collection chamber 22
is formed in the cup body 11, and the separation outlet 139 is in
communication with the dust collection chamber 22. The dust
collection chamber 22 is used to collect dust obtained after
cyclonic separation in the filter apparatus in the
presentembodiment. The filter apparatus 13 is disposed obliquely
relative to the cup body 11 having the dust collection chamber 22.
If a vacuum cleaner has a plurality of filter apparatuses and the
plurality of filter apparatuses have a plurality of dust
accommodation cavities independent of each other, the body forming
the dust collection chamber may be considered as the cup body in
the presentembodiment. That is, if a vacuum cleaner has a plurality
of filter apparatuses and the plurality of filter apparatuses have
a plurality of independent dust accommodation cavities, it may be
considered that the vacuum cleaner has a plurality of cup bodies
according to the presentembodiment, and the filter apparatus is
disposed obliquely relative to an axis of the cup body in which the
filter apparatus is located. Certainly, in another case in which
there is only one dust collection chamber, a vacuum cleaner has one
cup body in the presentembodiment, and the filter apparatus is
disposed obliquely relative to an axis of the independent cup body.
In the presentembodiment, the filter apparatus is disposed
obliquely. From another angle, if a bottom surface of the vacuum
cleaner is parallel to a horizontal plane and the vacuum cleaner is
placed in the horizontal plane, the filter apparatus is oblique
relative to the horizontal plane.
[0141] As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 9, when a dusty air flow swirls
in the cyclone chamber 133, the separated dust is thrown out of the
separation outlet 139 under the action of the air flow and
accumulated in the dust collection chamber 22. The dust collection
chamber 22 is located outside the filter apparatus 13. That is, the
dust collection chamber 22 is in communication with but spatially
separated from the cyclone chamber 133. This design can prevent
dust from drawn back into the filter apparatus 13 by the flowing
air flow, thereby effectively improving the separation effect of
the dusty air flow and avoiding blockage of the filter 136.
[0142] As shown in FIG. 3, from an angle of the dust collection
chamber 22, after the filter apparatus 13 is disposed obliquely, a
low point 141 near the dust collection chamber and a high point 142
far away from the dust collection chamber 25 relative to the low
point 141 are formed at an end, adjacent to the dust collection
chamber 22, of the filter apparatus 13, and the separation outlet
139 is disposed at the high point 142. The filter apparatus 13 is
disposed obliquely, so that as compared with a horizontally placed
filter apparatus with a same or similar structure in the prior art,
when dusty liquid is collected, this design may increase a dust
collection space, and the separation outlet 139 is disposed at the
high point to raise the position of the separation outlet 139 of
the filter apparatus 13, which can prevent dusty liquid from being
drawn into the cyclone chamber again to avoid blockage of the
filter, prolong the service life of the filter, and prevent
moisture in the liquid from entering into the air flow generator to
protect electrical parts from damage.
[0143] In the embodiments of the present invention, the cyclone 132
is a one-stage cyclone structure, and dust in a dusty air flow
entering the main body portion 131 can be centrifugally thrown out
in a cyclonic manner in the cyclone chamber 133, thereby further
improving the dust removal effect. In other embodiments, the
cyclone 132 may be a multi-stage cyclone structure. That is, in the
flow direction of the air flow, the cyclone chamber 133 includes a
plurality of cyclone chambers that are sequentially connected. In
this way, a dusty air flow entering the main body portion 131 can
pass through the plurality of cyclone chambers in sequence for
repeated dust and air separation, thereby improving the dust
removal effect.
[0144] As shown in FIG. 5, a bottom surface 19 is located below the
dust cup assembly 1, a support surface 31 is located below the
battery assembly 5, and the bottom surface 19 is coplanar with the
support surface 31. In this way, the dust cup assembly 1 and the
battery assembly 5 together support the entire machine, so that the
entire machine is relatively stably placed, and does not tilt or
fall. The foregoing coplanar design is a preferred embodiment of
the present invention, and in other embodiments, due to the weight
and placement angle of the air flow generator 6, the center of
gravity of the entire machine tends to be at the rear part of the
entire machine. In this case, the dust cup assembly 1 is not
necessarily required to support the entire machine, so that the
bottom surface 19 may be non-coplanar with the support surface
31.
[0145] As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the dust suction inlet 12
includes a first flow-directing section 121 and a second
flow-directing section 122 connected to the first flow-directing
section 121. In the embodiments in the accompanying drawings of the
present invention, the first flow-directing section 121 is formed
on the cup body 11, and the second flow-directing section 122 is
formed on the main body portion 131. Since the first flow-directing
section 121 and the second flow-directing section 122 connected
thereto are separately formed on two components, the first
flow-directing section 121 may be connected to the second
flow-directing section 122 by a fastening structure or by a mutual
fit between the first flow-directing section 121 and the second
flow-directing section 122. In other embodiments of the present
invention, the first flow-directing section 121 in direct and
proximate communication with the outside and the second
flow-directing section 122 connected to the first flow-directing
section 121 may be directly formed on the cup body 11, and the cup
body 11 is then connected to the main body portion 131 by the
second flow-directing section 122. In the embodiments in which both
the first flow-directing section 121 and the second flow-directing
section 122 are disposed on the cup body 11, the first
flow-directing section 121 and the second flow-directing section
122 may be an integrally formed structure or may be two separate
structures that are combined with each other.
[0146] As shown in FIG. 4, the first flow-directing section 121 has
a first intake axis X1, the second flow-directing section 122 has a
second intake axis X2, and an angle .alpha. between the first
intake axis X1 and the second intake axis X2 plus an angle .beta.
between the first axis Y1 and the longitudinal axis X0 is equal to
90 degrees. That is, the sum of the two angles is 90 degrees. Since
an air flow tangentially enters the filter apparatus 13 and the
filter apparatus 13 is disposed obliquely, a direction of the
separation inlet 138 changes accordingly, and an air flow guided by
the dust suction inlet 12 needs to be tilted and steered to enter
the separation inlet 138.
[0147] As shown in FIG. 4, the relationship between the first
flow-directing section 121 and the filter apparatus 13 is as
follows: The first intake axis X1 intersects with and is not
perpendicular to the first axis Y1, and an angle between the intake
axis X1 and the first axis Y1 ranges from 30 degrees to 60 degrees.
In the embodiments of the present invention, for the consistency of
reference standard, the first intake axis X1 is parallel to the
longitudinal axis X0. With the same standard, an angle of
inclination of the filter apparatus 12 and an angle of rotation of
the second flow-directing section 24 can be accurately
designed.
[0148] The inclination direction of the filter apparatus 13 may be
defined by the angular relationship between the first axis Y1 and
the longitudinal axis X0 as described above. On the premise that
the filter apparatus 13 is disposed obliquely relative to the
longitudinal axis X0, the positional relationship between the
filter apparatus 12 and other components is described in detail
below.
[0149] As shown in FIG. 4, the air flow generator 6 extends
obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis X0 of the dust cup
assembly 1, specifically, the air flow generator 6 is provided with
a second axis Y2, the air flow generator 6 is disposed obliquely
relative to the longitudinal axis X0, and there is an acute angle
between the second axis Y2 and the longitudinal axis X0. In the
preferred embodiments of the present invention, an angle between
the longitudinal axis X0 and the first axis Y2 ranges from 5
degrees to 30 degrees. The filter apparatus 13 also extends
obliquely relative to the air flow generator 6. Specifically, an
angle between the first axis Y1 and the second axis Y2 ranges from
60 degrees to 85 degrees.
[0150] As shown in FIG. 4, since the filter apparatus 13 is
disposed obliquely, if the air flow generator 6 is placed at the
original angle, the length of an air flow channel between the
filter apparatus 13 and the air flow generator 6 is prolonged. To
reduce the channel length and enable the air flow separated by the
filter apparatus 13 to quickly enter the air flow generator 6, the
air flow generator 6 is also disposed obliquely. The air flow
generator 6 extends obliquely upward toward the filter 136, so as
to reduce the length of the air flow channel between the filter
apparatus 13 and the air flow generator 6.
[0151] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the air flow generator 6
extends obliquely upward, the air flow generator 6 may be
considered to be placed horizontally and extend obliquely upward,
and an upward inclination angle of the air flow generator 6 is
related to the inclination angle of the filter apparatus 13.
Considering from two aspects, that is, an air channel between the
filter apparatus 13 and the air flow generator 6 is the shortest
and a volume of the entire machine is not affected, an appropriate
inclination angle of the air flow generator 6 is selected. In other
embodiments of the present invention, instead of being disposed
obliquely, the air flow generator 6 is placed horizontally. If the
air flow generator 6 is placed vertically, the height of the entire
handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is increased. When the air flow
generator 6 is placed horizontally, an increase in the height of
the entire handheld vacuum cleaner 100 can be avoided. As shown in
FIG. 5, in the embodiments of the present invention, the battery
assembly 5 may be placed in a space defined after the air flow
generator 6 is disposed obliquely. In this way, the space is
appropriately utilized, so as to further reduce the length of the
entire handheld vacuum cleaner 100, thereby reducing the volume of
the entire machine.
[0152] The air flow generator 6 includes a rotating shaft (not
shown in the figure) and a rotatable impeller (not shown in the
figure) disposed on the rotating shaft. When the air flow generator
6 is working, the rotating shaft drives the impeller to rotate to
generate strong suction and pressure. Under the action of suction
and pressure, an air flow flowing through the air flow generator 6
is discharged at a high speed, and an air flow at an air inlet end
of the air flow generator 6 is continuously filled to the air flow
generator 6, resulting in an instantaneous vacuum inside the
housing 3, so that an external dusty air flow can be drawn into the
dust cup assembly 1 through the dust suction inlet 12. When the
handheld vacuum cleaner 200 is working, a dusty air flow entering
from the dust suction inlet 10 first enters the filter apparatus 13
for filtration, and dust and dirt removed through filtering are
kept in the cup body 11. Air filtered by the filter apparatus 13 is
then re-filtered by the filter 136 to filter out dust and moisture
again, and air re-filtered by the filter 136 flows to the air flow
generator 6. The air can cool the air flow generator 6 in the
process of flowing to the air flow generator 6, thereby prolonging
the service life of the air flow generator 6. Next, the air is
discharged from the air flow outlet 32 to the outside of the
housing 3.
[0153] As shown in FIG. 4, in the embodiments in the accompanying
drawings of the present invention, the filter 136 is located
between the cyclone 132 and the air flow generator 6. The cyclone
132 is disposed upstream of the filter 136, and the cyclone 132
pretreats dry and wet dusty air flows, so that only air flows with
a relatively small of dust flows through the filter 136, thereby
avoiding blockage of the filter 136, prolonging the service life of
the filter 136, and improving the dust removal performance. In the
preferred embodiments of the present invention, the filter 136 is a
waterproof HEPA filter. Since the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 in
the present invention can be used as a vacuum cleaner for use in
both a wet scenario and a dry scenario, dust may be dust with the
properties of a liquid. With the waterproof function, moisture is
prevented from entering the air flow generator 6, thereby
protecting electrical devices from damage. In other embodiments,
instead of being limited to a waterproof HEPA filter, the filter
136 may be another filtering structure, for example, a multi-stage
filtering structure that is combined with or integrally formed with
the filter apparatus 13 and provides two-stage filtering. Dust and
impurities can be adequately removed through multi-stage
filtration. When the present invention is applied to wet treatment,
for example, water absorption, in addition to the waterproof design
of the filter 136 and the liquid treatment of the cyclone 132, the
electrical devices such as the air flow generator 6 may also be
waterproofed to further protect the electrical devices, thereby
eventually ensuring the working stability and safety of liquid
treatment of the vacuum cleaner.
[0154] As shown in FIG. 1, the handle assembly 4 is provided with
two ends extending from front to back, namely, a first end 41 and a
second end 42. The first end 41 is close to the cup body 11 and
located above the cup body 11. The second end 42 is located behind
the housing 11 and close to the air flow generator 6. Because the
air flow generator 6 is adjacent to the battery assembly 5, the
second end 42 is also close to the battery assembly 5 and located
above the battery assembly 5. The handle assembly 4 is disposed to
extend from front to back, so that when a user grips the handle to
lift the machine, the user applies a force properly and use the
machine comfortably. In addition, since the filter apparatus 13 is
disposed obliquely in the presentembodiment, the handle assembly 4
is not designed to be D-shaped, thereby further reducing the height
of the entire handheld vacuum cleaner 100.
[0155] As shown in FIG. 1, in the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 in
this embodiment, the handle assembly 4 includes a horizontal
gripping area 43 and an oblique gripping area 44 connected to the
horizontal gripping area 43, and the horizontal gripping area 43
and the oblique gripping area 44 form a V shape. The horizontal
gripping area 43 is connected to the first end 41, the oblique
gripping area 44 is connected to the horizontal gripping area at an
obtuse angle, and the oblique gripping area 44 is connected to the
second end 42.
[0156] As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, when the handheld vacuum
cleaner in the first embodiment of the present invention is
working, the handheld vacuum cleaner may be connected to the
extension pipe 200 and the cleaner head 300. The extension pipe 200
may be a rigid pipe, a flexible pipe, a combination of a flexible
pipe and a rigid pipe, or a telescopic pipe. In a specific work
application, the user can select an accessory according to an
actual application scenario. The extension pipe 200 in FIG. 10 is a
rigid pipe, and the extension pipe 200 in FIG. 11 is a flexible
pipe.
[0157] As shown in FIG. 12, the present invention further discloses
a stick vacuum cleaner 400 in the first embodiment. The stick
vacuum cleaner 400 includes the handheld vacuum cleaner 100, the
extension pipe 200, and the cleaner head 300 in the foregoing
embodiment in which the filter apparatus is disposed obliquely, one
end of the extension pipe 200 is connected to the dust suction
inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100, and the other end of the
extension pipe 200 is connected to the cleaner head 300. The
cleaner head 300 is provided with a suction passage (not shown in
the figure) in communication with the inside of the extension pipe
200, to allow dust to enter the extension pipe 200 through the
suction passage and then enter the handheld vacuum cleaner 100
along the extension pipe 200. The extension pipe 200 may be a rigid
pipe, a flexible pipe, a combination of a flexible pipe and a rigid
pipe or a telescopic pipe. In a specific work application, the user
can select an accessory according to an actual application
scenario. The extension pipe 200 in FIG. 12 is a rigid pipe.
[0158] In the stick vacuum cleaner 400 in the first embodiment of
the present invention, when the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 does
not require the extension pipe 200 to perform vacuuming, for
example, when the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 requires another
accessory such as a slit suction head or a mite suction head to
perform vacuuming, the extension pipe 200 may be detached from the
dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100, and an
actually required accessory may be assembled to the dust suction
inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100. An end of the extension
pipe 200 is directly detachably connected to the dust suction inlet
of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100. For example, the extension pipe
200 may be mounted on the dust suction inlet or detached from the
dust suction inlet by a quick removal buckle structure. Therefore,
it is convenient to disassemble and assemble the extension pipe
200.
[0159] The present embodiment discloses a dust bin 7 that is
airtightly combined with a dust suction apparatus, and the dust bin
7 includes a dust chamber 71 and a dust inlet 72 that is in
communication with the dust chamber 71 and used for receiving dust
passing through the dust suction apparatus.
[0160] The dust suction apparatus may be airtightly combined with
the dust bin 7 through shape matching. That is, the shapes of the
dust suction apparatus and the dust bin 7 match to implement
sealing without a sealing element. Another way of airtightly
combining the dust suction apparatus with the dust bin 7 may be
elastic shape matching. That is, at least one of the dust suction
apparatus and the dust bin 7 is provided with a sealing element,
and the dust suction apparatus is airtightly joined to the dust bin
7 by the sealing element. Certainly, a separate sealing element may
be disposed between the dust suction apparatus and the dust bin 7,
so that the dust suction apparatus can be airtightly joined to the
dust bin 7. The separate sealing element is specifically a first
sealing member that is provided in the dust bin 7 and is used for
implementing the sealing performance of a joint between the dust
outlet and the dust inlet. As shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 17, in an
embodiment, the dust bin 7 is combined with a handheld vacuum
cleaner. The handheld vacuum cleaner is usually provided with a
dedicated dust outlet, and the dust outlet is located opposite and
combined with the dust inlet 72. The dust bin 7 includes a dust
chamber 71, a dust inlet 72 joined to the handheld vacuum cleaner,
and a first sealing member 73 for implementing the sealing between
the handheld vacuum cleaner and the dust bin 7. The first sealing
member 73 is disposed at the dust inlet 72. When the handheld
vacuum cleaner is joined to the dust bin 7 and the dust bin 7
works, the dust inlet 72 is in communication with the dust chamber
71, and the dust inlet 72 is opposite and in communication with the
dust outlet. The first sealing member 73 is disposed, so that after
the vacuum cleaner and the dust bin 7 have been mounted, the
sealing performance of a dust collection environment can be
ensured, and dust can be prevented from flying out. In addition,
after the dust bin 7 is mounted, the space of the dust bin 7 is in
communication with the dust collection space of the handheld vacuum
cleaner, so that the sealing element is disposed to ensure the
sealing effect, thereby ensuring the internal negative pressure and
the cleaning efficiency.
[0161] The first sealing member 73 is combined with an outermost
ring of the dust outlet to form sealing. It can be learned from the
foregoing description of the handheld vacuum cleaner in the first
embodiment that the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 further includes a
second sealing member for implementing the sealing between the dust
outlet and the dust cup cover. The second sealing member and the
dust cup cover are located in the first sealing member 73. That is,
the first sealing member 73 circumferentially surrounds the second
sealing member and the dust cup cover. The dust bin 7 has an
abutting portion for controlling the dust cup cover of the handheld
vacuum cleaner to automatically open. The abutting portion is
located in the first sealing member 73.
[0162] In the presentembodiment, the separate dust bin 7 is
disposed, so that when the dust collection space in the handheld
vacuum cleaner needs to be increased, the handheld vacuum cleaner
may be joined to the dust bin 7, and the dust chamber 71 of the
dust bin 7 may be utilized to increase the dust collection space of
the handheld vacuum cleaner. That is, after the dust bin 7 is
mounted, the dust chamber 71 of the dust bin 7 may be directly used
to collect dust. After the dust bin 7 is mounted on the handheld
vacuum cleaner, dust in the handheld vacuum cleaner may be dumped
into the dust chamber 71. That is, when the handheld vacuum cleaner
is working, the dust bin 7 may be used as a dust collection
element. When the handheld vacuum cleaner is not working, the dust
bin 7 may be used as a dust collection space. The dust bin 7 has a
simple structure and is flexible to use.
[0163] When the handheld vacuum cleaner is working, the dust bin 7
is mounted in combination with the handheld vacuum cleaner. In this
case, the handle assembly 4 may be used as a handle assembly for a
combined structure.
[0164] To ensure the sealing performance, the circumferential range
of the first sealing member 73 is greater than or equal to the
circumferential range of the dust outlet of the handheld vacuum
cleaner. For example, if the dust outlet is circular, the radius of
the first sealing member 73 is greater than or equal to the radius
of the dust outlet. If the dust outlet is not circular, the
structure of the first sealing member 73 needs to correspond to the
shape of the dust outlet, and the size of the first sealing member
73 is greater than or equal to the size of the dust outlet. In this
way, the sealing performance at the entire circumference can be
ensured. Considering that there are often other structural designs
around the dust outlet, the structure of the first sealing member
73 may be different from the shape of the dust outlet. However, the
shape of the first sealing member 73 should surround the dust
outlet from the outside to ensure the sealing effect. The
surrounding range may cover other structural designs around the
dust outlet, for example, the latching portion of the dust cup
cover.
[0165] As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 17, the dust bin 7 includes a
base portion 74 located below and a top portion 75 located above.
The base portion 74 has the dust chamber 71. The top portion 75 has
the dust inlet 72. The base portion 74 has a bottom surface 740 at
the bottom and side surfaces 741 that are connected to the bottom
surface 740 and define the dust chamber 71 together with the bottom
surface 740. There is a transparent window 77 on the side surface
741.
[0166] As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 17, in the first embodiment of
the dust bin 7 in the present invention, the dust bin 7 is a split
structure. The dust bin 7 includes the top portion 75 and the base
portion 74 that are combined with each other and a buckling
structure 76 for fastening the top portion 75 and the base portion
74. The base portion 74 has the dust chamber 71 and the transparent
window 77 for monitoring the filling state of dust. The top portion
75 has the dust inlet 72 and the first sealing member 73. The base
portion 74 has the bottom surface 740 and the side surfaces 741
that are connected to the bottom surface 740 and define the dust
chamber 71 together with the bottom surface 740. The transparent
window 77 is disposed on the side surface 741. There may be a
plurality of transparent windows 77, and the transparent windows 77
may be respectively disposed on different side surfaces 741.
[0167] As shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 18, the side surface of the base
portion 74 is provided with a first buckling portion 743. The side
surface of the top portion 75 is provided with a second buckling
portion 756. The second buckling portion 756 has a first buckling
surface 7561 and a second buckling surface 7562 that are disposed
opposite each other. The first buckling portion 743 is combined
with the second buckling portion 756 to form the buckling structure
76. The first buckling portion 743 is combined with the second
buckling portion 756 to fasten the base portion 74 to the top
portion 75. In the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings
of the present invention, the first buckling portion 743 is
disposed on the base portion 74 and is a movable buckle. The second
buckling portion 756 is disposed on the top portion 75 and is a
non-movable member. The base portion 74 and the top portion 75 can
be fastened to each other in different combination states of the
split dust bin 7.
[0168] As shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 18, the base portion 74 has a
main joint portion 742 in the circumferential direction. A main
joint fastening edge 7421 is formed on the main joint portion 742.
The top portion 75 is provided with a first joint portion 757 that
is combined with the main joint portion 742 of the base portion 74
and a second joint portion 758 located opposite the first joint
portion 757. A first joint fastening edge 759 is formed on the
first joint portion 757. A second joint fastening edge 760 is
formed on the second joint portion 758. There may be a plurality of
preferred embodiments in the embodiments of the present invention.
That is, both lateral fastening and circumferential fastening are
not necessarily selected. One of lateral fastening and
circumferential fastening may be selected.
[0169] In other implementations of the present invention, the
arrangement positions of the first buckling portion 743 and the
second buckling portion 756 may be interchanged, as long as the
distances between the center of the second buckling portion 756 and
the joint portions in two states are equal. In this way, the
fastening can be implemented in both mounting states. That is, in
the embodiments in the accompanying drawings of the present
invention, the distance between the first buckling surface 7561 of
the second buckling portion 756 and the first joint portion 757 is
equal to the distance between the second buckling surface 7562 of
the second buckling portion 756 and the second joint portion 758.
Since the distance between the first buckling portion 743 and the
joint portion is constant, the mutual fastening of the base portion
74 and the top portion 75 in two states can be implemented as long
as it is ensured that varying distances are equal.
[0170] The mounting order of the dust bin 7 is that the top portion
75 and the base portion 74 are first mounted together through the
guidance of a circumferential structure, and the top portion 75 is
then fastened to the base portion 74 by the buckling structure 76.
In this way, the dust bin 7 has a simple structure and is easy to
mount.
[0171] In the dust bin 7 in the first embodiment, the main joint
portion 742 may be separately combined with the first joint portion
757 and the second joint portion 758. Two functions of the dust bin
7 are implemented by using two combination modes. The two
combination modes are described separately below. Different
arrangement or combination modes between the dust bin and the dust
suction apparatus enable the vacuum cleaner combination to switch
between a working mode and a transport/storage mode.
[0172] As shown in FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, the first combination mode
in which the main joint portion 742 is joined to the first joint
portion 757. The main joint fastening edge 7421 is combined with
the first joint fastening edge 759 to fasten the base portion 74
and the top portion 75 in the circumferential direction, and the
first buckling portion 743 is buckled with the first buckling
surface 7561 to fasten the base portion 74 and the top portion 75
on the side surface. The first combination mode is a state in which
the dust collection space of the handheld vacuum cleaner is
increased. To enhance the sealing performance at the circumference,
a circumferential sealing ring 755 is disposed between the base
portion 74 and the top portion 75 in a circumferential direction in
which the main joint portion 742 is joined to the first joint
portion 757. In this way, based on the first sealing member 73, the
circumferential sealing ring 755 further ensures the sealing effect
after the handheld vacuum cleaner is coupled to the dust bin 7.
[0173] As shown in FIG. 22, in the second combination mode. That
is, when the main joint portion 742 is joined to the second joint
portion 758, the main joint fastening edge 7421 is combined with
the second joint fastening edge 760 to fasten the base portion 74
and the top portion 75 in the circumferential direction, and the
first buckling portion 743 is buckled with the second buckling
surface 7562 to fasten the base portion 74 and the top portion 75
on the side surface. The second state is a receiving state in which
the handheld vacuum cleaner is received. In the second combination
mode, there are two ways to place the handheld vacuum cleaner. In
the first way, the handheld vacuum cleaner is fastened on the top
portion 75 and received in a storage space defined by the base
portion 74 and the top portion 75. In the second way, the handheld
vacuum cleaner is not fastened on the top portion 75, and is placed
in the base portion 74 and received in the storage space defined by
the base portion 74 and the top portion 75. In the first case, the
dust cup cover of the handheld vacuum cleaner may be open or not.
In the second case, when the handheld vacuum cleaner is placed, a
handle of the handheld vacuum cleaner may be close to the dust
inlet 72, so that a user can grip the handle with the space
provided by the dust inlet 72 to move the device. Two cases of
receiving the handheld vacuum cleaner are described in detail below
in the description of a handheld vacuum cleaner combination.
[0174] It can be learned from the description of the foregoing two
states that a separate dust bin can be used for both fastening and
receiving when combined with the handheld vacuum cleaner, to
prevent the handheld vacuum cleaner from shaking in the dust bin.
Moreover, the dust bin is disposed to be detachable, have a variety
of assembly states and a simple structure, and be flexible to use,
thereby increasing the dust collection chamber of the handheld
vacuum cleaner. In addition, the dust bin may be used to receive
the handheld vacuum cleaner, thereby saving the storage space and
providing a pleasant storage environment.
[0175] As shown in FIG. 16, in a possible embodiment of the first
embodiment of the dust bin 7 in the present invention, an
accommodating cavity 751 for accommodating a part of the handheld
vacuum cleaner is formed on the top portion 75. The accommodating
cavity 751 can partially accommodate the handheld vacuum cleaner,
so that a combination of the handheld vacuum cleaner and the dust
bin 7 has a small size, thereby saving a space.
[0176] As shown in FIG. 18, a first fastening structure 752 and a
second fastening structure 753 may be respectively disposed at two
ends of the top portion 75. When the handheld vacuum cleaner is
mounted in the dust bin 7, the first fastening structure 752 and
the second fastening structure 753 are respectively buckled with
the first positioning buckle 20 and the second positioning buckle
21 to fasten the handheld vacuum cleaner to the dust bin 7. The
positions of the first fastening structure 752 and the second
fastening structure 753 may be adjusted, so that the first
fastening structure 752 and the second fastening structure 753
adapt to the handheld vacuum cleaners with different sizes.
Certainly, in other preferred embodiments of the present invention,
other fastening structures may be disposed to fasten the handheld
vacuum cleaner to the dust bin 7, for example, the fastening of an
elastic band in the circumferential direction or the design of a
tension rope.
[0177] As shown in FIG. 17, in a possible embodiment of the first
embodiment of the dust bin 7 in the present invention, the dust bin
7 may be provided with an abutting portion 754. When the handheld
vacuum cleaner is coupled to the dust bin 7, the abutting portion
754 can assist in abutting against the latching portion of the dust
cup cover of the handheld vacuum cleaner, to enable the dust cup
cover to automatically open. Certainly, in other implementation
plans, the abutting portion 754 may be omitted, and the dust cup
cover of the handheld vacuum cleaner may be manually opened. The
abutting portion 754 is located in the first sealing member 73.
[0178] In a possible embodiment of the first embodiment of the dust
bin 7 in the present invention, if the abutting portion 754 is
disposed, a position regulator (not shown in the figure) for
adjusting the position of the abutting portion 754 may further be
disposed to provide the abutting portion 754 with at least two
working positions, that is, a first position applicable and a
second position. When the abutting portion 754 is in the first
position, the abutting portion 754 abuts against the dust cup cover
to control the dust cup cover to open. When the abutting portion
754 is in the second position and the handheld vacuum cleaner is
mounted in the dust bin 7, the abutting portion 754 does not abut
against the dust cup cover and the dust cup cover does not open.
The abutting portion 754 is disposed in such a way because the dust
bin 7 has two application scenarios. In one scenario, the dust
storage space of the handheld vacuum cleaner is increased. In the
other scenario, the handheld vacuum cleaner is received. When the
dust bin 7 is used to increase the dust storage space of the
handheld vacuum cleaner, the abutting portion 754 needs to abut
against the dust cup cover to enable the dust cup cover to open.
However, when the dust bin 7 is used to receive the handheld vacuum
cleaner, sometimes it is not necessary to open the dust cup cover
to prevent residual dust in the handheld vacuum cleaner from flying
out. Therefore, a position regulator is disposed to adjust the
position of the abutting portion 754 according to an actual
requirement, so that it can be flexibly chosen whether the abutting
portion 754 needs to abut against the dust cup cover to enable the
dust cup cover to open. The position regulator may be a rotating
position regulator or a sliding position regulator in the
conventional art. Details are not described herein again.
[0179] In a possible embodiment of the first embodiment of the dust
bin 7 in the present invention, when the abutting portion 754 is in
the first position to abut against the dust cup cover 15 to enable
the dust cup cover 15 to open, the dust cup cover 15 automatically
opens outward at an angle ranging from 110 degrees to 190
degrees.
[0180] As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, a dust bin 7' in a second
embodiment is further provided in the present invention. The dust
bin 7' is an integral structure. A difference between the second
embodiment and the first embodiment is that, the dust bin 7' has a
whole structure instead of a split structure. The dust bin 7' in
the second embodiment has the same internal structure as the dust
bin 7 in the first embodiment, and the internal structure of the
dust bin 7' is disposed with reference to that of the dust bin 7 in
the first embodiment. Details are not described herein again. In
the preferred embodiments of the second embodiment, since the dust
bin 7' is an integral structure, dust may be dumped from the dust
inlet 72 in the first embodiment, or a top portion (not shown in
the figure) for emptying debris easily may be separately disposed,
facilitating in dumping dust collected in the dust bin 7'. The top
portion is not shown in the accompanying drawings of the present
invention, and is a conventional technical means. A person skilled
in the art can design the top portion according to an actual
requirement of a product.
[0181] As shown in FIG. 25 to FIG. 27, the present invention
discloses a handheld vacuum cleaner combination in a first
embodiment. The handheld vacuum cleaner combination includes a dust
bin 7 and a handheld vacuum cleaner 100. The handheld vacuum
cleaner 100 is the foregoing handheld vacuum cleaner 100 in which
the filter apparatus is disposed obliquely. The specific structures
of the dust bin 7 and the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 in the first
embodiment have been clearly described in the foregoing
corresponding embodiment. Details are not described herein again.
The joint relationship between the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 and
the dust bin 7 is described in detail below by using the handheld
vacuum cleaner 100 in the first embodiment as an example. A
split-structure dust bin 7 is combined with the handheld vacuum
cleaner 100 to increase a dust collection space of the handheld
vacuum cleaner 100 and accommodate the handheld vacuum cleaner 100.
A handheld vacuum cleaner combination in a first embodiment has
three states. The three states are different from each other in the
position of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100. The three states of
the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in the first embodiment are
described below in detail. In different states, the handheld vacuum
cleaner 100 has a working state in which a dust cup cover 15 is
open and a non-working state in which the dust cup cover 15 is
closed.
[0182] As shown in FIG. 25 to FIG. 27, a first state is the
embodiment in which the dust collection space of the handheld
vacuum cleaner 100 is increased. The top portion 75 is located
above the base portion 74. The handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is
mounted on the top portion 75. The top portion 75 is fastened to
the base portion 74 by the buckling structure 76. A space of the
base portion 74 is responsible for dust collection. In this case,
the base portion 74 may be used to collect dust dumped from the
dust outlet 14 of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100, so as to collect
all the dust and dump the dust. After the handheld vacuum cleaner
100 is mounted in the dust bin 7, the dust inlet 72 is disposed
opposite the dust outlet 14. The first sealing member 73 is mounted
on the top portion 75.
[0183] In the first state, when the main joint portion 742 is
joined to the first joint portion 757, the main joint fastening
edge 7421 is combined with the first joint fastening edge 759 to
fasten the base portion 74 and the top portion 75 in the
circumferential direction, and the first buckling portion 743 is
buckled with the first buckling surface 7561 to fasten the base
portion 74 and the top portion 75 on the side surface. The first
state is a state in which the dust collection space of the handheld
vacuum cleaner is increased. To enhance the sealing performance at
the circumference, a circumferential sealing ring 755 is disposed
between the base portion 74 and the top portion 75 in a
circumferential direction in which the main joint portion 742 is
joined to the first joint portion 757. In this way, based on the
first sealing member 73, the circumferential sealing ring 755
further ensures the sealing effect after the handheld vacuum
cleaner is coupled to the dust bin 7. Both lateral fastening and
circumferential fastening are described in the description of this
state. This is only the description of a preferred embodiment of
the present invention. In other embodiments, as described above,
both lateral fastening and circumferential fastening are not
necessarily selected. One of the fastening methods may be
selected.
[0184] In the first state, when the dust bin 7 is buckled with the
handheld vacuum cleaner 100 and the abutting portion 53 abuts
against and is combined with the latching portion 16 to control the
dust cup cover 15 to open. The dust cup cover 15 is driven by a
reset structure 20 to automatically open outwards. The dust cup
cover 15 automatically opens outward at an angle ranging from 110
degrees to 190 degrees. In this case, the handheld vacuum cleaner
100 is working, and the dust bin 7 is used to increase the dust
collection space.
[0185] In the first state, a method for mounting the handheld
vacuum cleaner 100 may be that one end is first buckled and the
other end is then buckled through pressing. Certainly, two ends may
be buckled at the same time. As to when the abutting portion 53
abuts against the dust cup cover 15 to enable the dust cup cover 15
to open, in the preferred embodiments of the present invention, as
soon as the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is buckled with the dust
bin 7 through pressing, the abutting portion 53 is triggered to
abut against the dust cup cover 15 to enable the dust cup cover 15
to open. Certainly, in other embodiments, the abutting portion 53
may be triggered a while after or before the handheld vacuum
cleaner 100 is buckled. Preferably, the abutting portion 53 is
triggered as soon as or a while after the handheld vacuum cleaner
100 is buckled. If the abutting portion 53 is triggered a while
before the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is buckled, dust in the
handheld vacuum cleaner 100 tend to fly out through a gap formed
due to incomplete combination.
[0186] In the first state, when the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is
working, the dust bin 7 is mounted in combination with the handheld
vacuum cleaner. In this case, the handle assembly 4 may be used as
a handle assembly for a combined structure.
[0187] As shown in FIG. 28 to FIG. 30, a second state is the first
embodiment in which the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is received. In
this state, the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is fastened on the top
portion 75. Compared with the first state, the top portion 75 is
inverted to enable the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 to be received
in the space defined by the base portion 74 and the top portion 75,
thereby implementing the receiving of the handheld vacuum cleaner
100.
[0188] In the second state, when the main joint portion 742 is
joined to the second joint portion 758, the main joint fastening
edge 7421 is combined with the second joint fastening edge 760 to
fasten the base portion 74 and the top portion 75 in the
circumferential direction, and the first buckling portion 743 is
buckled with the second buckling surface 7562 to fasten the base
portion 74 and the top portion 75 on the side surface. In other
embodiments, as described above, both lateral fastening and
circumferential fastening are not necessarily selected. One of
lateral fastening and circumferential fastening may be
selected.
[0189] In the second state, the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is not
working, the dust bin 7 is used for storage, but the abutting
portion 53 still abuts against and is combined with the latching
portion 16 to control the dust cup cover 15 to open. The dust cup
cover 15 is driven by a reset structure 20 to automatically open
outwards. The dust cup cover 15 automatically opens outward at an
angle ranging from 110 degrees to 190 degrees. Certainly, for a
better receiving effect, the position regulator as described above
may be added in the preferred embodiments, to perform adjustment to
control whether the dust cup cover 15 is open. In the preferred
embodiments of the present invention, when the handheld vacuum
cleaner 100 is not working, the dust cup cover 15 is not open.
[0190] In the second state, a method for mounting the handheld
vacuum cleaner 100 may be that, one end is first buckled, and the
other end is then buckled through pressing. Certainly, two ends may
be buckled at the same time. As to when the abutting portion 53
abuts against the dust cup cover 15 to enable the dust cup cover 15
to open, in the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
when the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is buckled with the dust bin 7
through pressing, the abutting portion 53 is triggered to abut
against the dust cup cover 15 to enable the dust cup cover 15 to
open. Certainly, in other embodiments, the abutting portion 53 may
be triggered a while after or before the handheld vacuum cleaner
100 is buckled. Preferably, the abutting portion 53 is triggered as
soon as or a while after the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is
buckled. If the abutting portion 53 is triggered a while before the
handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is buckled, dust in the handheld vacuum
cleaner 100 tend to fly out through a gap formed due to incomplete
combination.
[0191] As shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, a third state is the second
embodiment in which the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is received. In
this state, the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is not fastened on the
top portion 75, but is directly placed in the base portion 74 to
enable the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 to be received in the space
defined by the base portion 74 and the top portion 75, thereby
implementing the receiving of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100. If
the space of the base portion 74 is enough to receive the handheld
vacuum cleaner 100, compared with the first state, the top portion
75 may be not inverted as in the second state. Certainly, if the
top portion 75 is inverted as in the second state, the formed space
is relatively large. In the case of the receiving mode in the third
state, a user may freely select, according to an actual case, the
way in which the top portion 75 is joined to the base portion 74.
In this state, after the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is placed in
the base portion 74, the handle assembly 4 of the handheld vacuum
cleaner 100 is just located on the dust inlet 72, so that a user
can grip the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 with the space of the dust
inlet 72, to move the handheld vacuum cleaner combination. That is,
in the third state, the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is working, the
dust bin 7 is mounted in combination with the handheld vacuum
cleaner. In this case, the handle assembly 4 may be used as a
handle assembly for a combined structure.
[0192] In the third state, the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is not
working, and the dust bin 7 is used for storage. In this case, the
handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is just placed in the base portion 74
and is not in contact with the abutting portion 53, so that the
dust cup cover 15 is not open. In the preferred embodiments of the
present invention, when the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 is not
working, the dust cup cover 15 is not open.
[0193] As shown in FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, the present invention
discloses a handheld vacuum cleaner combination in a second
embodiment. A difference between the handheld vacuum cleaner
combination in the second embodiment and the handheld vacuum
cleaner combination in the first embodiment is that a dust bin is
the dust bin 7' with an integral structure, and other structures
are the same as those of the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in
the first embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, the filter
apparatus is disposed obliquely. Since the dust bin 7' is an
integral structure, the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in this
embodiment is mainly used to increase the dust collection space of
the handheld vacuum cleaner.
[0194] FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 are respectively a schematic diagram of
a working state of the vacuum cleaner combination according to the
first embodiment of the present invention and a schematic diagram
of a working state of the vacuum cleaner combination according to
the second embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the
dust bin is used to increase the dust collection space, and the
handheld vacuum cleaner is working. The handheld vacuum cleaner
combination is connected to the extension pipe 200 and the cleaner
head 300. One end of the extension pipe 200 is connected to the
dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100. The other
end of the extension pipe 200 is connected to the cleaner head 300.
The cleaner head 300 is provided with a suction passage (not shown
in the figure) in communication with the inside of the extension
pipe 200, to allow dust to enter the extension pipe 200 through the
suction passage and then enter the handheld vacuum cleaner 100
along the extension pipe 200. The extension pipe 200 may be a rigid
pipe, a flexible pipe, a combination of a flexible pipe and a rigid
pipe or a telescopic pipe. In a specific work application, the user
can select an accessory according to an actual application
scenario. The extension pipe 200 in FIG. 12 is a rigid pipe.
[0195] As shown in FIG. 37 and FIG. 38, the present invention
discloses a handheld vacuum cleaner combination in a third
embodiment. The structure of the dust bin 7 of the handheld vacuum
cleaner combination in the second embodiment is the same as that of
the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in the first embodiment.
That is, the dust bin is the foregoing dust bin with a split
structure. A difference between the handheld vacuum cleaner
combination in the third embodiment and the handheld vacuum cleaner
combination in the first embodiment is that a filter apparatus of a
handheld vacuum cleaner 500 is not disposed obliquely.
[0196] As shown in FIG. 39, the present invention discloses a
handheld vacuum cleaner combination in a fourth embodiment.
Differences between the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in the
fourth embodiment and the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in
the third embodiment are that a dust bin is the dust bin 7', that
is, the dust bin is the foregoing dust bin with an integral
structure, and the filter apparatus is not disposed obliquely.
Since the dust bin 7' is an integral structure, the handheld vacuum
cleaner combination in this embodiment is mainly used to increase
the dust collection space of the handheld vacuum cleaner.
[0197] As shown in FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the present invention
discloses a handheld vacuum cleaner combination in a fifth
embodiment. Differences between the handheld vacuum cleaner
combination in the fifth embodiment and the handheld vacuum cleaner
combination in the first embodiment are that there is no cyclonic
separation structure inside the handheld vacuum cleaner and only a
filter is disposed in the handheld vacuum cleaner. That is, in this
embodiment, the dust bin is the foregoing dust bin with a split
structure, and the filter apparatus is not a cyclonic separation
structure but instead is only an ordinary filtering structure, for
example, a HEPA filter.
[0198] As shown in FIG. 42, the present invention discloses a
handheld vacuum cleaner combination in a sixth embodiment. A
difference between the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in the
sixth embodiment and the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in the
fifth embodiment is that a dust bin is the dust bin 7'. That is, in
this embodiment, the dust bin is the foregoing dust bin with an
integral structure, and the filter apparatus is not a cyclonic
separation structure but instead is only an ordinary filtering
structure, for example, a HEPA filter. The handheld vacuum cleaner
combination in this embodiment is mainly used to increase the dust
collection space of the handheld vacuum cleaner.
[0199] As shown in FIG. 43, the present invention further discloses
a stick vacuum cleaner 700 in a second embodiment. A difference
between the stick vacuum cleaner 700 in the second embodiment and
the stick vacuum cleaner 400 in the first embodiment is that the
structure of the dust bin 7 is increased. The dust bin 7 is a split
structure. The stick vacuum cleaner 700 in the second embodiment
includes the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in the foregoing
first embodiment. A handheld vacuum cleaner is the handheld vacuum
cleaner 100 in the embodiment in which the filter apparatus is
disposed obliquely.
[0200] As shown in FIG. 44, the present invention further discloses
a stick vacuum cleaner 800 in a third embodiment. A difference
between the stick vacuum cleaner 800 in the third embodiment and
the stick vacuum cleaner 700 in the second embodiment is that a
dust bin is the dust bin 7', that is, the dust bin 7' with an
integral structure. The stick vacuum cleaner 800 in the third
embodiment includes the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in the
foregoing second embodiment. A handheld vacuum cleaner is the
handheld vacuum cleaner 100 in the embodiment in which the filter
apparatus is disposed obliquely.
[0201] As shown in FIG. 45, the present invention further discloses
a stick vacuum cleaner 900 in a fourth embodiment. A difference
between the stick vacuum cleaner 900 in the fourth embodiment and
the stick vacuum cleaner 700 in the second embodiment is that a
filter apparatus is not disposed obliquely. The stick vacuum
cleaner 900 in the fourth embodiment includes the handheld vacuum
cleaner combination in the foregoing third embodiment. A handheld
vacuum cleaner is the handheld vacuum cleaner 500 in the embodiment
in which the filter apparatus is not disposed obliquely. A dust bin
is the dust bin 7 with a split structure.
[0202] As shown in FIG. 46, the present invention further discloses
a stick vacuum cleaner 1000 in a fifth embodiment. A difference
between the stick vacuum cleaner 1000 in the fifth embodiment and
the stick vacuum cleaner 900 in the fourth embodiment is that a
dust bin is the dust bin 7', that is, the dust bin 7' with an
integral structure. The filter apparatus is not disposed obliquely,
and the stick vacuum cleaner 1000 in the fifth embodiment includes
the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in the foregoing fourth
embodiment. A handheld vacuum cleaner is the handheld vacuum
cleaner 500 in the embodiment in which the filter apparatus is not
disposed obliquely.
[0203] As shown in FIG. 47, the present invention further discloses
a stick vacuum cleaner 2000 in a sixth embodiment. A difference
between the stick vacuum cleaner 2000 in the sixth embodiment and
the stick vacuum cleaner 900 in the fourth embodiment is that there
is no cyclonic separation structure, and only a filtering
structure, for example, a HEPA filter or another filtering
structure with a simple filtering function, is disposed. The stick
vacuum cleaner 2000 in the sixth embodiment includes the handheld
vacuum cleaner combination in the foregoing fifth embodiment. A
handheld vacuum cleaner is a handheld vacuum cleaner 600 in which a
filter apparatus is an ordinary filter apparatus. A dust bin is the
dust bin 7 with a split structure.
[0204] As shown in FIG. 48, the present invention further discloses
a stick vacuum cleaner 3000 in a seventh embodiment. A difference
between the stick vacuum cleaner 3000 in the seventh embodiment and
the stick vacuum cleaner 2000 in the sixth embodiment is that a
dust bin is the dust bin 7', that is, the dust bin 7' with an
integral structure. There is no cyclonic separation structure, and
only a filtering structure, for example, a HEPA filter or another
filtering structure with a simple filtering function, is disposed.
The stick vacuum cleaner 3000 in the seventh embodiment includes
the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in the foregoing sixth
embodiment. The handheld vacuum cleaner is the handheld vacuum
cleaner 600 in which the filter apparatus is an ordinary filter
apparatus.
[0205] It needs to be noted that, in all the embodiments of the
present invention, the direction "front" can be understood as a
direction of the dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner
during actual use, and an opposite direction of "front" is defined
as "rear". The direction "up" can be understood as a direction in
which the dust outlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner is open during
actual use, and an opposite direction of "above" is defined as
"down".
[0206] As shown in FIG. 53, the handheld vacuum cleaner or the
handheld vacuum cleaner combination or the stick vacuum cleaner in
all the foregoing embodiments of the present invention is a vacuum
cleaner for use in both a wet scenario and a dry scenario. That is,
the vacuum cleaner can suck liquids such as water, and waterproof
filters or other waterproof structures are disposed in the handheld
vacuum cleaner, thereby preventing moisture from directly
contacting electrical parts, to implement the use of the vacuum
cleaner in both a wet scenario and a dry scenario.
[0207] In the handheld vacuum cleaner combination in all the
foregoing embodiments of the present invention, the handheld vacuum
cleaner has a working state in which the dust cup cover is open and
a non-working state in which the dust cup cover is closed. That is,
when the dust bin is used to collect dust, the handheld vacuum
cleaner is in the working state, and the dust cup cover is open.
When the dust bin is used for storage, the handheld vacuum cleaner
is in the non-working state, and the dust cup cover is not open in
the preferred embodiments, so as to prevent residual dust in the
cup body from flying out during storage. Certainly, in other
non-preferred embodiments, when the handheld vacuum cleaner is in
the non-working state, the dust cup cover may be open. In the
foregoing embodiments of the present invention, the position
regulator is mainly used to perform adjustment during storage to
keep the dust cup cover closed.
[0208] The handheld vacuum cleaner or the handheld vacuum cleaner
combination or the stick vacuum cleaner in all the foregoing
embodiments of the present invention includes the filter apparatus.
When the filter apparatus is a cyclonic separation structure, the
cyclonic separation structure may be a one-stage cyclone or a
multi-stage cyclone. In the solution in which the handheld vacuum
cleaner uses the cyclonic separation and that is shown in the
accompanying drawings of the present invention, the cyclonic
separation structure is a one-stage cyclonic separation structure.
In other embodiments of the present invention that are not shown in
the accompanying drawings, a multi-stage cyclonic separation
structure may be used.
[0209] As shown in FIG. 49 to FIG. 52, the horizontal gripping area
43 and the oblique gripping area 44 are disposed in the handle
assembly 4, providing two gripping methods in different use
scenarios of a separate handheld vacuum cleaner and a handheld
stick vacuum cleaner. Such a human-friendly design provides
excellent user experience. Specifically, when a user needs to use
the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 for vacuuming in the horizontal
direction, the horizontal gripping area 43 is closer to the center
of gravity of the entire machine, so that the user can grip the
horizontal gripping area 43 to reduce the force to be applied. When
the user needs to tilt the handheld vacuum cleaner 100 for
cleaning, the center of gravity of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100
changes. If the center of gravity changes slightly, the user may
freely choose the horizontal gripping area 43 or the oblique
gripping area 44 because approximately the same forces are applied.
However, if the stick vacuum cleaner is working, the center of
gravity changes clearly. In this case, if the user grips the
oblique gripping area 44, a small force is applied, and a direction
of the oblique gripping area 44 is directly opposite the direction
of force application, so that this is a better choice for the
working state and is more convenient. A major factor to be
considered in choosing a gripping area to be held in the present
invention is the position of the center of gravity of the entire
machine. If the user chooses to grip a gripping area closer to the
center of gravity, the user needs to apply a smaller force. For
example, if the center of gravity is closer to the horizontal
gripping area 43, the user can choose to grip the horizontal
gripping area 43. If the center of gravity is closer to the oblique
gripping area 44, the user can choose to grip the oblique gripping
area 44.
[0210] As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 43 to FIG. 52, in the stick
vacuum cleaner in all the foregoing embodiments in the present
invention, the handheld vacuum cleaner in the stick vacuum cleaner
may be directly connected to the extension pipe 200 and the cleaner
head 300 during actual vacuuming. One end of the extension pipe 200
is connected to the dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum
cleaner. The other end of the extension pipe 200 is connected to
the cleaner head 300. The cleaner head 300 is provided with a
suction passage (not shown in the figure) in communication with the
inside of the extension pipe 200, to allow dust to enter the
extension pipe 200 through the suction passage and then enter the
handheld vacuum cleaner along the extension pipe 200. That is, when
the handheld vacuum cleaner requires the extension pipe 200 to
perform vacuuming, the extension pipe 200 may be assembled to the
dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner. When the
handheld vacuum cleaner does not require the extension pipe 200 to
perform vacuuming, for example, when the handheld vacuum cleaner
requires another accessory such as a slit suction head or a mite
suction head to perform vacuuming, the extension pipe 200 may be
detached from the dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum
cleaner, and an actually required accessory may be assembled to the
dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner. An end of the
extension pipe 200 is directly detachably connected to the dust
suction inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner. For example, the
extension pipe 200 may be mounted on the dust suction inlet or
detached from the dust suction inlet by a quick removal buckle
structure. Therefore, it is convenient to disassemble and assemble
the extension pipe 200.
[0211] As shown in FIG. 54 to FIG. 67, the present invention
further provides several other handheld vacuum cleaners with new
structural layouts. In the handheld vacuum cleaners with new
structural layouts, a motor assembly is located between a dust
suction inlet and a dust cup assembly. The handheld vacuum cleaners
with new structural layouts in the present invention are described
below in detail with reference to specific accompanying
drawings.
[0212] FIG. 54 to FIG. 59 show a handheld vacuum cleaner 101 in a
second embodiment, including a housing 1010, a dust cup assembly
1011, a handle assembly 1024 for gripping, a battery assembly 1027
disposed below the handle assembly 1024 and configured to supply
electricity to the handheld vacuum cleaner 101, a motor assembly
1029 configure to supply power to the handheld vacuum cleaner 101,
and a dust suction inlet 1030. The dust suction inlet 1030 may be
disposed on the housing 1010. The dust cup assembly 1011 may be
detachably connected to the housing 1010. Specifically, the
"detachably connected" is a buckle connection, a threaded
connection, magnetic attraction or another connection manner. In an
embodiment, the dust cup assembly 1011 and the housing 1010 are in
a threaded connection to facilitate cleaning by a user. The battery
assembly 1027 is disposed in the rear of the handheld vacuum
cleaner 101. The motor assembly 1029 is configured to generate a
negative suction pressure. The motor assembly 1029 is disposed in
the front of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100. The dust suction
inlet 1030 is in communication with the dust cup assembly 1011. The
motor assembly 1029 is located between the dust suction inlet 1030
and the dust cup assembly 1011. When the distance between the motor
assembly 1029 and the dust suction inlet 1030 decreases, at the
same power, the suction force of the dust suction inlet 1030
increases. The motor assembly 1029 is disposed in the front of the
handheld vacuum cleaner 100 and the battery assembly 1027 is
disposed in the rear of the handheld vacuum cleaner 100, so that
the dust cup assembly 1011 is located between the motor assembly
1029 and the battery assembly 1027, so that the structure is
compact and the center of gravity is more coordinated.
[0213] As shown in FIG. 55 to FIG. 58, the dust cup assembly 1011
includes a cup body 1012, a cyclone separator 1014 disposed inside
the cup body 1012, and a filter 1018 re-separating the airflow
separated by the cyclone separator 1014. The cyclone separator 1014
circumferentially surrounds at least a part of the filter 1018. The
cyclone separator 1014 is configured to perform cyclonic separation
on air entering the housing 1010. The filter 1018 is located
downstream of the cyclone separator 1014 and is configured to
re-filter the air obtained after cyclonic separation of the cyclone
separator 1014. The battery assembly 1027 and the motor assembly
1029 are respectively located on two sides of the cup body 1012.
The battery assembly 1027 is located on a side, away from the dust
suction inlet 1030, of the cup body 1012. The cup body 1012 is
provided with an air outlet end. The motor assembly 1029 is
disposed on a side adjacent to the air outlet end. The cup body
1012 is provided with a dust outlet located on a dust-cup lower
surface 1019 and configured to dump dust collected in the cup body.
The battery assembly 1027 is located on a side, near the dust
outlet, of the cup body 1012.
[0214] As shown in FIG. 54, the cup body 1012 has a longitudinal
axis Y-Y extending in a length direction. The dust suction inlet
1030 has an air inlet axis X-X. The cup body 1012 is diagonally
disposed relative to the dust suction inlet 1030. An angle between
the longitudinal axis Y-Y and the air inlet axis X-X is an acute
angle. In an embodiment, the angle between the longitudinal axis
Y-Y and the air inlet axis X-X is in a range of 30.degree. to
60.degree..
[0215] As shown in FIG. 54, from another angle, the cup body 1012
has the longitudinal axis Y-Y extending in a length direction. The
motor assembly 1029 has a motor axis. The motor axis is parallel to
the air inlet axis X-X. In an embodiment, the motor axis and the
air inlet axis X-X coincide with each other. The cup body 1012 is
diagonally disposed relative to the motor assembly 1029. An angle
between the longitudinal axis Y-Y and the motor axis is an acute
angle. In an embodiment, the angle between the longitudinal axis
Y-Y and the motor axis is in a range of 30.degree. to 60.degree..
The cup body 1012 is diagonally disposed, so that the shape is more
harmonious and pleasant, and an air channel between the air outlet
end of the cup body 1012 and the motor assembly 1029 is shortened,
to enable the airflow to reach the motor assembly 1029 quickly for
discharge.
[0216] As shown in FIG. 54, the handheld vacuum cleaner 101
includes a flow-directing structure 1031. The flow-directing
structure 1031 connects the dust suction inlet 1030 and the cup
body 1012 to guide the dusty airflow into the cup body 1012. In an
embodiment, the flow-directing structure 1031 is located below the
dust suction inlet 1030. The motor assembly 1029 is located above
the flow-directing structure 1031. Certainly, in another
embodiment, the flow-directing structure 1031 may be disposed on an
adjacent side of the motor assembly 1029. The flow-directing
structure 1031 may not protrude from the motor assembly 1029 in the
vertical direction. From another angle, the flow-directing
structure 1031 may be located on an adjacent side of the dust
suction inlet 1030. The flow-directing structure 1031 may not
protrude through the dust suction inlet 1030 in the vertical
direction.
[0217] As shown in FIG. 54, the handheld vacuum cleaner 101
includes a clean airflow outlet located on an adjacent side of the
motor assembly 1029. The clean airflow outlet is disposed toward a
side. The clean airflow outlet is disposed on the side, so that the
airflow is prevented from flowing toward an operator, thereby
improving user experience. In an embodiment, the clean airflow
outlet may be alternatively disposed at the top, that is, the clean
airflow flows upward from the clean airflow outlet.
[0218] As shown in FIG. 54, the cup body 1012 has the longitudinal
axis Y-Y extending in a length direction. The cyclone separator
1014 has a separation axis. The longitudinal axis is set parallel
to the separation axis. In this embodiment, the longitudinal axis
coincides with the separation axis. The cyclone separator 1014 is
diagonally disposed relative to the dust suction inlet. An angle
between the separation axis and the air inlet axis X-X is an acute
angle. In an embodiment, the angle between the separation axis and
the air inlet axis X-X is in a range of 30.degree. to
60.degree..
[0219] As shown in FIG. 54, from another angle, the motor assembly
1029 has the motor axis. The motor axis is parallel to the air
inlet axis X-X. In an embodiment, the motor axis and the air inlet
axis X-X coincide with each other. The cyclone separator 1014 is
diagonally disposed relative to the motor assembly 1029. An angle
between the separation axis and the motor axis is an acute angle.
The angle between the separation axis and the motor axis is in a
range of 30.degree. to 60.degree..
[0220] As shown in FIG. 54, the handle assembly 1042 is used for
gripping. The handle assembly 1024 includes a first gripping area
1025 and a second gripping area 1026. Gripping directions of the
first gripping area 1025 and the second gripping area 1026 are
different. An angle between the first gripping area 1025 and the
second gripping area 1026 is from 90.degree. to 135.degree.. Two
gripping areas are set, so that the user can select different
gripping manners according to different force conditions in
different use scenarios. With flexible selection, a force is
appropriately applied and the use is comfortable when the handle is
gripped to lift the machine. The first gripping area 1025 is near
the motor assembly 1029. The first gripping area 1025 is located
above of the cup body 1012. The second gripping area 1026 extends
in the length direction of the cup body 1012. The second gripping
area 1026 and the motor assembly 1029 are respectively located on
the two sides of the cup body 1012. The second gripping area 1026
is located on the side, away from the dust suction inlet 1030, of
the cup body 1012. The battery assembly 1027 is located below and
mounted adjacent to the second gripping area 1026. The dust suction
inlet 1030 is disposed opposite to the second gripping area 1026
and is located on the other side of the dust cup assembly 1011.
[0221] From another angle, as shown in FIG. 54, the handle assembly
1024 is provided with two end portions, namely, a first end portion
1032 and a second end portion 1033. The first end portion 1032 is
connected to the motor assembly 1029 and is located above the cup
body 1012. The second end portion 1033 is connected to the battery
assembly 1027 and is located above the battery assembly 1027.
[0222] As shown in FIG. 54, in an embodiment, the first gripping
area 1025 and the second gripping area 1026 are isolated from each
other. Certainly, in another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 60 and
FIG. 61, the first gripping area 1025 and the second gripping area
1026 are in communication with each other.
[0223] As shown in FIG. 54, the battery assembly 1027 has a battery
lower surface 1028. The cup body 1012 has a dust-cup lower surface
1019. The battery lower surface 1028 and the dust-cup lower surface
1019 are parallel to each other. In an embodiment, the battery
lower surface 1028 and the dust-cup lower surface 1019 are
coplanar. Certainly, in another embodiment, the battery lower
surface 1028 and the dust-cup lower surface 1019 are not parallel
or not coplanar.
[0224] As shown in FIG. 54, the cup body 1012 is diagonally
disposed relative to the dust suction inlet 1030. After the cup
body 1012 is tilted, the cup body 1012 has a first high point 1020
above and a first low point 1021 below. The cup body 1012 is tilted
in a direction away from the dust suction inlet 1030. The first
high point 1020 is farther away from the dust suction inlet 1030
than the first low point 1021.
[0225] As shown in FIG. 55, FIG. 56, and FIG. 58, in an embodiment,
the filter 1018 is located inside the cyclone separator 1014. The
cyclone separator 1014 circumferentially surrounds at least a part
of the filter 1018. The cyclone separator 1014 is provided with a
main body 1015 and a plurality of airflow through holes 1016
provided on the main body 1015. After rotating around the main body
1015, the dusty airflow enters the cyclone separator 1014 through
the airflow through holes 1016 and is re-filtered through the
internal filter 1018. The filter 1018 is located between the
cyclone separator 1014 and the motor assembly 1029. The cyclone
separator 1014 is disposed upstream of the filter 1018 to pretreat
dry and wet dusty airflows, so that only the airflow with a small
amount of dust flows through the filter 1018, so that the filter
1018 is prevented from being blocked, the service life of the
filter 1018 is prolonged, and the dust removal performance is
improved.
[0226] In one of the embodiments, the cyclone separator 1014 is
provided with a flow-guiding structure 1017 disposed below the main
body 1015 and configured to guide the airflow. The flow-guiding
structure 1017 includes a plurality of guiding bars. The guiding
bars are diagonally arranged, and an arrangement direction is the
same as a direction in which the airflow rotates around the cyclone
separator 1014. The plurality of guiding bars are arranged in a
circumferential direction of the bottom of the main body 1015.
There is a gap between adjacent guiding bars, and the gap allows
the air obtained after cyclonic separation to enter the main body
1015. The guiding bar can reduce the speed at which the air
obtained after cyclonic separation enters the main body 1015. In
addition, the guiding bar can adsorb some dust particles, to
prevent the air obtained after cyclonic separation from stirring
the dust particles obtained after cyclonic separation again to
enter the main body 1015. In this way, some large dust particles in
the dusty airflow entering the cyclone separator 1014 from the
bottom of the cup body 1012 are prevented by the guiding bar from
entering the cyclone separator 1014, thereby reducing an amount of
dust entering the cyclone separator 1014, effectively improving the
dust and air separation effect, and preventing the filter 1018 from
being blocked.
[0227] The main body 1015 is configured to accommodate a part of
the filter 1018. Specifically, the main body 1015 may have a
frustum shape, a columnar shape or another shape capable of
accommodating a part of the filter. In an embodiment, the main body
1015 has a frustum shape.
[0228] The cyclone separator 1014 is detachably connected to the
filter 1018. Specifically, the "detachably connected" is a buckle
connection, magnetic attraction or another connection manner. In an
embodiment, the cyclone separator 1014 and the filter 1018 are in a
buckle connection, to facilitate detachment of the cyclone
separator 1014 from the filter 1018, thereby facilitating
cleaning.
[0229] An air guiding portion 431 is convexly disposed on a
circumferential side of the main body 1015, and an air guiding
groove 432 is opened. The air guiding groove 432 extends spirally
in the circumferential direction of the main body 1015. A bottom
surface of the air guiding portion 431 is provided with an air
guiding section 433. The air guiding section 433 tilts spirally
relative to the central axis of the main body 1015. The air guiding
portion 431 enables the air to enter in the form of a cyclone and
performs cyclonic separation. The spiral extension controls an air
entry direction, so that the dust obtained after the cyclonic
separation gathers at the bottom.
[0230] The filter 1018 is also a hollow cone that matches the
cyclone separator 1014 and whose outer diameter decreases toward
the bottom of the cup body 1012. An airflow outlet channel 1341 in
communication with the motor assembly 1029 is formed axially inside
the filter 1018. The airflow entering the cyclone separator 1014
re-rotates around the cone-shaped filter 1018 under the effect of
the negative suction pressure, to be re-filtered to flow upward to
the motor assembly 1029 for discharge.
[0231] In an embodiment, the filter 1018 is disposed in the cyclone
separator 1014. The filter 1018 has a columnar shape or a table
shape. Specifically, the filter 1018 may have a columnar shape, a
round table shape, a prismatic shape or another shape that can be
disposed in the cyclone separator 1014. In an embodiment, the
filter 1018 has a round table shape.
[0232] The filter 1018 filters dust. Specifically, the material of
the filter 1018 includes paper, cloth, waterproof hypalon, or
another filter material. In an embodiment, the material of the
filter 1018 is waterproof hypalon. The material of the filter 1018
is waterproof hypalon, so that the vacuum cleaner has both a wet
use and a dry use. In an embodiment, the filter 1018 is columnar,
and is surrounded by laminated waterproof hypalon to form a hollow
columnar shape. A fold width is from 2 mm to 20 mm, and the fold
width is a width of the laminated part of the waterproof hypalon;
and/or, a lateral area of the column of the filter 1018 is from
15,000 square millimeters to 20,000 square millimeters; and/or, an
unfolded area of the filter 1018 is from 80,000 square millimeters
to 120,000 square millimeters. Preferably, the fold width is 10
mm.
[0233] The material of the filter 1018 is waterproof hypalon. The
handheld vacuum cleaner 105 may be used as a vacuum cleaner with
both a wet use and a dry use. Therefore, dust may be dust with
liquid property, and with the waterproof function, moisture is
prevented from entering the motor assembly 1029 to protect
electrical elements from damage. In another embodiment, the
material of the filter 1018 is not limited to waterproof hypalon,
and the filter 1018 may be another filter structure, for example, a
multistage filter structure having a secondary filtering effect
that is combined with the cyclone separator 1014 or integrally
disposed with the cyclone separator 1014. The dust may be separated
completely in a manner of multistage filtering. The present
invention is applicable to wet treatment, for example, water
suction. Therefore, in addition to a waterproof design of the
filter 1018 or liquid treatment of the cyclone separator 1014, the
electrical elements such as the motor assembly 1029 may be designed
to be waterproof to further protect the electrical elements,
thereby eventually ensuring working stability and safety of the
liquid treatment of the handheld vacuum cleaner 105.
[0234] As shown in FIG. 57, in an embodiment, the filter 1018 is
waterproof hypalon. The handheld vacuum cleaner 101 may be used as
a vacuum cleaner for a wet use and a dry use. Therefore, dust may
be liquid dust, and through the waterproof function, moisture is
prevented from entering the motor assembly 1029 and damaging the
electrical elements. In another embodiment, the material of the
filter 1018 is not limited to waterproof hypalon, and the filter
1018 may be another filter structure, for example, a multistage
filter structure having a secondary filtering effect that is
combined with the cyclone separator 1014 or integrally disposed
with the cyclone separator 1014. The dust may be separated
completely in a manner of multistage filtering. The present
invention is applicable to wet treatment, for example, water
suction. Therefore, in addition to a waterproof design of the
filter 1018 or liquid treatment of the cyclone separator 1014, the
electrical elements such as the motor assembly 1029 may be designed
to be waterproof to further protect the electrical elements,
thereby eventually ensuring working stability and safety of the
liquid treatment of the handheld vacuum cleaner.
[0235] As shown in FIG. 58, in an embodiment, the cyclone separator
1014 is a first-stage cyclone structure. The dusty air entering the
main body 1015 may rotate around the main body 1015 to
centrifugally remove the dust, thereby improving the dust removal
effect. In another embodiment, the cyclone separator 1014 may be a
multistage cyclone structure, that is, a cyclone cavity used for
cyclonic separation includes multistage cyclone cavities in
sequential communication in the direction of the airflow.
Therefore, the dusty airflow entering the main body 1015 may
sequentially pass through the multistage cyclone cavities to
undergo repeated dust and air separation, thereby improving the
dust removal effect.
[0236] As shown in FIG. 58, the cyclone separator 1014 is provided
with a flow-guiding structure 1017 disposed below the main body
1015 and configured to guide the airflow. The flow-guiding
structure includes a plurality of guiding bars. The guiding bars
are diagonally arranged, and an arrangement direction is the same
as the airflow rotating direction. In this way, some large dust
particles in the dusty airflow entering the cyclone separator 1014
from the bottom of the dust cup assembly 1011 are prevented by the
guiding bar from entering the cyclone separator 1014, thereby
reducing an amount of dust entering the cyclone separator 1014,
effectively improving the dust and air separation effect, and
preventing the filter 1018 from being blocked.
[0237] As shown in FIG. 54 and FIG. 59, in an embodiment, an
airflow path of the handheld vacuum cleaner 101 is as follows: The
dusty airflow enters the dust cup assembly 1011 through the dust
suction inlet 1030, the airflow rotates round the cyclone separator
and is separated, a part of the airflow passes through the airflow
through holes and reaches the inside of the cyclone separator, the
other part of the airflow enters the cyclone separator 1014 from
the bottom of the dust cup assembly 1011, and the airflow entering
the cyclone separator 1014 is re-filtered by the filter 1018 inside
the cyclone separator 1014 to flow upward to the motor assembly
1029 for discharge. The material of the filter 1018 is waterproof
hypalon.
[0238] A stick vacuum cleaner of the present invention includes a
hollow extension pipe and a cleaner head (that is, a floor brush).
The stick vacuum cleaner further includes the handheld vacuum
cleaner 101 according to the foregoing first embodiment. The
handheld vacuum cleaner 101 is directly or indirectly detachably
connected to the extension pipe. One end of the extension pipe is
in communication with the dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum
cleaner. The other end of the extension pipe is in communication
with the cleaner head. The cleaner head is provided with a suction
channel in communication with the inside of the extension pipe, so
that dust enters the extension pipe through the suction channel and
enters the dust suction inlet along the extension pipe.
[0239] A handheld vacuum cleaner combination of the present
invention includes a handheld vacuum cleaner 101 and a dust bin
that is combined with and is detachably connected to the handheld
vacuum cleaner 101 to increase a dust collection space of the
handheld vacuum cleaner 101 or accommodate the handheld vacuum
cleaner. The structure of the dust bin is the same as the structure
of the dust bin 7 according to the foregoing first embodiment.
[0240] As shown in FIG. 62, the handheld vacuum cleaner 101 in the
second embodiment may be connected to and combined with a dust bin
1013. The dust bin 1013 can increase a dust collection volume of
the handheld vacuum cleaner 101. An inner wall of a cup body 1012
and an outer wall of a cyclone separator 1014 are arranged at a
particular distance, so that dust is not prone to blockage and
quickly falls to the bottom of the cup body 1012 or the dust bin
1013.
[0241] As shown in FIG. 60, a handheld vacuum cleaner 102 in a
third embodiment is basically the same as the handheld vacuum
cleaner 101 in the second embodiment, except the shape of the
handle assembly 1024. The structure of the handle assembly 1024
makes an upper surface of a dust suction inlet 1030 closer to an
upper surface of the entire machine of the handheld vacuum cleaner
102, which improves the accessibility during cleaning.
[0242] As shown in FIG. 61, a handheld vacuum cleaner 103 in the
fourth embodiment is basically the same as the handheld vacuum
cleaner 102 in the third embodiment. The difference is that the
structure of a flow-directing structure 1031 moves down, so that
the shape of the flow-directing structure 1031 corresponds to the
shape of a handle assembly 1024, and the form is more pleasant. In
addition, a battery assembly 1027 is placed horizontally.
[0243] As shown in FIG. 62, the same as the handheld vacuum cleaner
101 in the second embodiment, both the handheld vacuum cleaner 102
in the third embodiment and the handheld vacuum cleaner 103 in the
fourth embodiment are detachably connected to a dust bin 1013. The
dust bin 1013 is configured to increase a dust collection space of
the handheld vacuum cleaner 300 or accommodate the handheld vacuum
cleaner 300. The structure of the dust bin 1013 is the same as the
structure of the dust bin 7 according to the first embodiment.
[0244] As shown in FIG. 62, after the handheld vacuum cleaner 101
is coupled to the dust bin 1013, the combined structure has two
working modes. In the first mode, the vacuum cleaner independently
works. In the second mode, the vacuum cleaner is connected to the
dust bin 1013 to work. When the vacuum cleaner is connected to the
dust bin 1013 to work, a dust collection volume is increased. Due
to an increase in the dust collection volume, the filter 1018 bears
increased burden. A filtering area of the filter 1018 is increased,
so that the dust collection efficiency of the vacuum cleaner is
improved.
[0245] Compared with a dust cup assembly 1011 in a conventional
vacuum cleaner, in the dust cup assembly 1011 of the present
invention, the cyclone separator 1014 circumferentially surrounds
at least a part of the filter 1018, so that the filtering area is
larger in a limited space. When the volume of the vacuum cleaner is
kept unchanged, the filtering area of the filter 1018 is increased,
which ensures the filtering effect when the vacuum cleaner is
connected to the dust bin 1013 to work, improves the filtering
efficiency, and reduces the frequency of washing the filter
1018.
[0246] FIG. 63 to FIG. 66 are schematic diagrams of a handheld
vacuum cleaner 104 according to a fifth embodiment of the present
invention. The handheld vacuum cleaner 104 in the fifth embodiment
is basically the same as the handheld vacuum cleaner 101 in the
second embodiment, except the shape of the filter. In the handheld
vacuum cleaner 101 in the second embodiment, the filter is in an
inverted cone shape. However, in the handheld vacuum cleaner 104 in
the fifth embodiment, the filter has a cylindrical shape. Other
structures are all the same. In the descriptions of the handheld
vacuum cleaner 104 in the fifth embodiment, a dual-gripping handle
is described in more detail.
[0247] Referring to FIG. 63, the handheld vacuum cleaner 104
includes a housing 310, a motor assembly (not shown in FIG. 63), a
dust cup assembly 370, and a handle assembly. The motor assembly is
disposed inside the housing and is configured to generate a
negative suction pressure. The dust cup assembly 370 is connected
to the housing 310. The handle assembly is disposed on the housing
310. The handle assembly includes a first gripping area 372 and a
second gripping area 374. Gripping directions of the first gripping
area 372 and the second gripping area 374 are different.
[0248] The foregoing handheld vacuum cleaner 104 is provided with
the first gripping area 372 and the second gripping area 374 with
the gripping direction different from that of the first gripping
area 372. For example, the first gripping area 372 is transverse,
and the second gripping area 374 is longitudinal. The user may
select different gripping areas based on a current position to be
cleaned for gripping, to obtain better operating comfort.
[0249] In one of the embodiments, the first gripping area 372 is
located above the dust cup assembly 370. The second gripping area
374 is located on a side of the dust cup assembly 370.
[0250] In one of the embodiments, the handheld vacuum cleaner 104
is provided with a dust suction inlet 380 configured to guide the
external airflow into the handheld vacuum cleaner. The dust suction
inlet 380 is disposed opposite to the second gripping area 374 and
is located on a side, opposite to the second gripping area 374, of
the dust cup assembly 370.
[0251] In one of the embodiments, the motor assembly is located
between the dust suction inlet 380 and the dust cup assembly 370.
The first gripping area 372 is disposed near the motor
assembly.
[0252] In one of the embodiments, the handheld vacuum cleaner 104
includes a battery assembly. The battery assembly is located below
and adjacent to the second gripping area 374.
[0253] The present invention further provides a dual working mode
vacuum cleaner. The dual working mode vacuum cleaner includes the
handheld vacuum cleaner according to any one of the foregoing
embodiments. FIG. 64 is a schematic structural diagram of a dual
working mode vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment. The dual
working mode vacuum cleaner has two working modes, that is, a
horizontal mode in which the dust bin 360 is used together, and a
handheld mode in which the dust bin 360 is detached. The dual
working mode vacuum cleaner includes the handheld vacuum cleaner
104 and the dust bin 360. Referring to FIG. 2, the handheld vacuum
cleaner 104 includes the dust cup assembly 370, the first gripping
area 372 disposed at the top of the dust cup assembly 370, and the
second gripping area 374 disposed at the rear of the dust cup
assembly 370. A side, combined with the dust bin 360, of the
handheld vacuum cleaner 104 is the bottom side. A side provided
with the dust suction inlet 380 is the front side. Referring to
FIG. 2, when the vacuum cleaner is in the handheld mode and is
detached from the dust bin 360, the first gripping area 372 and the
second gripping area 374 are connected to the dust cup assembly
370. Therefore, the user can use both a first gripping gesture
(that is, gripping the first gripping area 372) and a second
gripping gesture (that is, gripping the second gripping area 374)
to grip the handheld vacuum cleaner 104.
[0254] For the dual working mode vacuum cleaner, the handheld
vacuum cleaner 104 is provided with the first gripping area 372 at
the top and the second gripping area 374 at the rear. When the dual
working mode vacuum cleaner is in the handheld working mode and is
used as a handheld vacuum cleaner or a stick vacuum cleaner, a
suction port is more likely tilted downward during working. In this
case, the operator grips the second gripping area 374 for
operation, so as to have better operation experience. When the dual
working mode vacuum cleaner is in the horizontal working mode and
is coupled to the dust bin 360, the suction port is placed
horizontally. In this case, the operator can move or lift the
entire machine by gripping the first gripping area 372. In
addition, when the dual working mode vacuum cleaner is in the
handheld working mode and is used as a stick vacuum cleaner, a push
rod working head may need to enter below furniture such as a
cabinet and a couch. In this case, the operator can grip the first
gripping area 372, so that the operator bends less and has better
operating comfort.
[0255] Specifically, when the user needs to use the handheld vacuum
cleaner 104 to perform suction horizontally, the first gripping
area 372 is near the center of gravity of the entire machine, and
therefore the user can grip the first gripping area 372 with a
reduced force. When the user needs to tilt the handheld vacuum
cleaner 104 to perform cleaning work, the center of gravity of the
handheld vacuum cleaner 104 changes. If there is only a slight
change, the first gripping area 372 or the second gripping area 374
may be freely selected because approximately the same force needs
to be applied. However, when the handheld vacuum cleaner 104 is
used as a stick vacuum cleaner, due to obvious change of the center
of gravity, a smaller force needs to be applied when the second
gripping area 374 is gripped, and the second gripping area 374 is
directly opposite to the direction of applied force, which is more
in line with the working state, so that the user finds the use more
convenient and easy. For an actual gripping selection, in the
present invention, the position of the center of gravity of the
entire machine is a main factor. If the center of gravity is closer
to a gripping area, a smaller force needs to be applied when the
corresponding gripping area is selected. If the center of gravity
is closer to the first gripping area 372, the first gripping area
372 may be selected. If the center of gravity is closer to the
second gripping area 374, the second gripping area 374 may be
selected to be gripped.
[0256] In an embodiment, a roller may be disposed at the bottom of
the dust bin 360.
[0257] In an embodiment, a gap for fingers to enter for gripping is
formed between the first gripping area 372 and the dust cup
assembly 370.
[0258] In an embodiment, a gap for fingers to enter for gripping is
formed between the second gripping area 374 and the dust cup
assembly 370.
[0259] Referring to FIG. 65, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 65,
the handheld vacuum cleaner 104 further includes a dust outlet
cover 332 disposed at the bottom of the dust cup assembly 370. The
bottom of the dust cup assembly 370 is provided with a dust outlet.
The dust outlet is configured to remove the dust inside a dust
chamber. The dust outlet cover 332 is configured to seal the dust
outlet. When the dual working mode vacuum cleaner is in a
horizontal mode, the dust outlet cover 332 is open, so that the
dust chamber 330 of the dust cup assembly 370 is in communication
with the dust bin 360 through the dust outlet. When the dual
working mode vacuum cleaner is in the handheld mode, the dust
outlet cover 332 is closed, so that the dust chamber 330 is
sealed.
[0260] In an embodiment, the dual working mode vacuum cleaner
further includes a dust outlet cover release button. A front end of
the dust outlet cover 332 is rotatably connected to the bottom of a
front end of the dust chamber 330. A rear end of the dust outlet
cover 332 is clamped to the bottom of a rear end of the dust
chamber 330. When the dust outlet cover release button is pressed,
the clamping state of the dust outlet cover 332 and the dust
chamber 330 is released. The rear end of the dust outlet cover 332
falls naturally due to gravity, so that the dust chamber 330 is in
communication with the dust bin 360. In an embodiment, the dust
outlet cover release button is disposed on the handheld vacuum
cleaner 104.
[0261] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 64, a motor chamber 340 of
the dual working mode vacuum cleaner is disposed between the dust
suction inlet 380 and the dust cup assembly 370. The dual working
mode vacuum cleaner further includes an air guiding pipe 382 that
provides communication between the dust suction inlet 380 and the
dust cup assembly 370. The air guiding pipe 382 is disposed on a
side surface of the motor chamber 340.
[0262] In an embodiment, the motor chamber 340 is further provided
with an air outlet. FIG. 66 is a schematic diagram of an airflow
direction in the handheld vacuum cleaner 104 according to an
embodiment. In this embodiment, the air outlet is located on a side
opposite to a side, connected to the air guiding pipe 382, of the
motor chamber 340.
[0263] Both the top and rear of the dust cup assembly 370 are
provided with a handle. Therefore, if the air outlet is disposed at
the top or rear of the motor chamber 340, the air outlet may become
hot. When the vacuum cleaner is in the horizontal working mode, the
bottom of the motor chamber 340 is also suspended with the dust bin
360. Therefore, if the air outlet is disposed at the bottom of the
motor chamber 340, the dust bin 360 may form a barrier. Therefore,
it is more appropriate to dispose the air outlet on one side of the
motor chamber 340 as shown in FIG. 66.
[0264] Referring to FIG. 63 and FIG. 65 together, in an embodiment,
the bottom of the dust suction inlet 380 is near a first clamping
tongue 384 disposed on the dust cup assembly 370 and extending
forward (that is, extending to a direction away from the dust cup
assembly 370). The dust bin 360 is provided with a second clamping
tongue 386 configured to be clamped at the first clamping tongue
384. A slot is formed between the first clamping tongue 384 and the
dust suction inlet 380 to insert the second clamping tongue 386. A
slot is also formed between the second clamping tongue 386 and the
dust bin 360 to insert the first clamping tongue 384. Referring to
FIG. 65, when the vacuum cleaner is in the horizontal mode, the
first clamping tongue 384 faces forward, and the second clamping
tongue 386 faces backward, thereby completing the clamping of the
handheld vacuum cleaner 104 and the dust bin 360. During clamping,
the handheld vacuum cleaner 104 is pushed forward. The first
clamping tongue 384 cannot move further forward after being clamped
into the corresponding slot.
[0265] Referring to FIG. 65, in an embodiment, the dust bin 360
includes a bearing portion configured to bear the handheld vacuum
cleaner 104. The bearing portion includes a first bevel 362, a
second bevel 364, a first plane 363, and a second plane 365. The
first plane 363 and the second plane 365 are parallel to the bottom
of the dust bin 360. The bearing portion extends from a rear end of
the dust bin 360 to a front end of the dust bin 360 in a sequence
of the first bevel 362, the first plane 363, the second bevel 364,
and the second plane 365. The rear end of the dust bin is an end
near the second gripping area 374 when the vacuum cleaner is in the
horizontal mode. The front end of the dust bin 360 is an end near
the dust suction inlet 380 when the vacuum cleaner is in the
horizontal mode. The shape of the bottom of the handheld vacuum
cleaner 104 should match the shape of the bearing portion, that is,
structures at the bottom of the handheld vacuum cleaner 104
respectively correspond to the shapes of the first bevel 362, the
second bevel 364, first plane 363, and second plane 365, so that
the handheld vacuum cleaner 104 fits with each part of the bearing
portion when being fixed to the dust bin 360.
[0266] In the dual working mode vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 65,
the first bevel 362 is disposed, so that when the handheld vacuum
cleaner 104 needs to be mounted on the dust bin 360, the handheld
vacuum cleaner 104 may automatically slide into a specified
position along the first bevel 362 under the effect of gravity and
then be carried by the second bevel 364. In addition, the first
plane 363 and the second plane 365 are disposed, so that the
handheld vacuum cleaner 104 is in a balanced state and can be fixed
more firmly.
[0267] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 65, an angle formed between
the first bevel 362 and the first plane 363 on a side away from the
bearing portion is an obtuse angle. An angle formed between the
second bevel 364 and the second plane 365 and on a side away from
the bearing portion is an obtuse angle.
[0268] As shown in FIG. 67, an inner wall of a cup body 366 and an
outer wall of a cyclone separator 367 are arranged at a particular
distance, so that dust is not prone to blockage and quickly falls
to the bottom of the cup body 366 or the dust bin 360.
Specifically, the distance A-C between the inner wall of the cup
body 366 and the outer wall of the cyclone separator 367 is greater
than or equal to 20 mm. In an embodiment, the distance between the
inner wall of the cup body 366 and the outer wall of the cyclone
separator 367 is 23.2 mm. It may be understood that, the distance
between the inner wall of the cup body 366 and the outer wall of
the cyclone separator 367 may be alternatively 25 mm, 27 mm, 29 mm
or another value.
[0269] Optionally, an inner wall of the cyclone separator 367 and a
side surface of a filter 368 are arranged at a particular distance,
so that dust is not prone to blockage and quickly falls to the
bottom of the cup body 366 or the dust bin 360. Specifically, the
distance B-D between the inner wall of the cyclone separator 367
and the side surface of the filter 368 is greater than or equal to
2 mm. In an embodiment, the distance between the inner wall of the
cyclone separator 367 and the side surface of the filter 368 is 5.4
mm. It may be understood that, the distance B-D between the inner
wall of the cyclone separator 367 and the side surface of the
filter 368 may be alternatively 5 mm, 7 mm, 9 mm or another
value.
[0270] Optionally, the cyclone separator 367 and a bottom surface
of the filter 368 are arranged at a particular distance, so that
dust is not prone to blockage and quickly falls to the bottom of
the cup body 366 or the dust bin 360. Specifically, the distance
B-C between the cyclone separator 367 and the bottom surface of the
filter 368 is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm. In an embodiment,
the distance between the cyclone separator 367 and the bottom
surface of the filter 368 is 1.6 mm. It may be understood that, the
distance between the cyclone separator 367 and the bottom surface
of the filter 368 may be alternatively 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm or another
value.
[0271] Optionally, the filter 368 is accommodated in the cyclone
separator 367. Specifically, the diameter of the filter 368 is
greater than or equal to 100 mm. The height of the filter 368 is
greater than or equal to 70 mm. In an embodiment, the diameter of
the filter 368 is 125 mm. The height of the filter 368 is 94
mm.
[0272] Optionally, the cup body 366 and the dust bin 360 are
arranged at a particular distance. Specifically, the distance A-D
between the cup body 366 and the dust bin 360 is greater than or
equal to 0.5 mm. In an embodiment, the distance between the cup
body 366 and a bottom surface of the dust bin 360 is 7.2 mm. It may
be understood that, the distance between the cup body 366 and the
dust bin 360 may be alternatively 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm or another
value.
[0273] When the vacuum cleaner works in the horizontal mode, the
dust bin 360 is in communication to increase the dust collection
volume. The filter 368 is easily blocked due to the increasing dust
collection volume. Therefore, by effectively setting the distances
between the filter 368, the cyclone separator 367, and the cup body
366, dust slides to the dust bin 360 more easily.
[0274] A dual working mode is provided in the present invention,
that is, the handheld mode in which the vacuum cleaner
independently works and the horizontal mode in which an external
bin is combined with the vacuum cleaner. Through the design of the
distances between the various components of the cup body 366, dust
quickly falls to the bottom of the cup body 366 or the dust bin
360, and the dust cup assembly 370 is not easily blocked, so as to
stabilize the dust removal efficiency of the vacuum cleaner, reduce
the cleaning frequency, and improve the service life.
[0275] FIG. 68 to FIG. 71 are schematic diagrams of a handheld
vacuum cleaner 105 and connection of the handheld vacuum cleaner
105 and a dust bin according to a sixth embodiment of the present
invention.
[0276] As shown in FIG. 71, in an embodiment of the present
invention, a vacuum cleaner combination includes the handheld
vacuum cleaner 105 and the dust bin 1013 detachably assembled on
the handheld vacuum cleaner 105. The handheld vacuum cleaner 105
may independently perform a suction operation. In addition, the
handheld vacuum cleaner 105 and the dust bin 1013 may be combined
to perform the suction operation. That is, the vacuum cleaner
combination is operable in which the handheld vacuum cleaner 105
independently works and a second working mode in which the handheld
vacuum cleaner 105 and the dust bin 1013 are combined.
[0277] In other words, when performing suction in a small area, the
handheld vacuum cleaner 105 may be detached from the dust bin 1013,
to perform a handheld independent suction operation (that is, the
first working mode). When performing suction in a large area, the
dust bin 1013 may be assembled on the handheld vacuum cleaner 105
(that is, the second working mode), to increase a dust collection
space of the handheld vacuum cleaner 105.
[0278] As shown in FIG. 68, the handheld vacuum cleaner 105
includes a dust suction inlet 1030, a dust cup assembly 1011, a
handle assembly 1024 for gripping, a motor assembly 1029 configured
to supply power to generate a negative suction pressure, and a
battery assembly 1027 configured to supply electricity.
[0279] The dust suction inlet 1030 is configured to guide a dusty
airflow into the dust cup assembly 1011. The dust cup assembly 1011
is located between the dust suction inlet 1030 and the motor
assembly 1029 and is configured to filter the dusty airflow. The
handle assembly 1024 and the motor assembly 1029 are located on a
same side of the dust cup assembly 1011. The motor assembly 1029 is
disposed inside a space surrounded by the handle assembly 1024 and
the dust cup assembly 1011. The battery assembly 1027 is disposed
below the handle assembly 1024, so that the center of gravity of
the entire handheld vacuum cleaner 105 is near a rear end of an
area that is gripped by a hand. The motor assembly 1029 and the
battery assembly 1027 are distributed vertically, which is
beneficial for balancing the force on the rear end of the handheld
vacuum cleaner 105. In addition, an axis X-X of the motor assembly
1029 and an air inlet axis Y-Y of the dust suction inlet 1030 are
parallel to each other.
[0280] As shown in FIG. 69, the dust cup assembly 1011 includes a
cup body 1012, a cyclone separator 1014, and a filter 1018. The
cyclone separator 1014 is disposed inside the cup body 1012 and is
configured to perform centrifugation on the dusty airflow entering
the cup body 1012, to implement dust and air separation. The filter
1018 is disposed inside the cyclone separator 1014, to re-separate
the airflow separated by the cyclone separator 1014.
[0281] The cup body 1012 approximately has a hollow cylindrical
shape with an opening at an end. A dust outlet (not shown in the
figure) configured to dump dust is provided through the bottom of
the cup body 1012 is. The dust cup assembly 1011 further includes a
cup cover (not shown in the figure) configured to seal the dust
outlet. When the handheld vacuum cleaner 105 is used independently
(that is, the vacuum cleaner combination is in the first working
mode), the cup cover seals the dust outlet, so that the cup body
1012 is a sealed space provided with a cup bottom. The dusty
airflow entering the cup body 1012 through the dust suction inlet
1030 rotates around and is separated by the cyclone separator 1014.
The separated dust falls and accumulates on the cup bottom.
[0282] In an embodiment, to improve the sealing performance of the
cup body 1012, a sealing member is disposed on the periphery of the
dust outlet cover to seal a gap between the dust outlet cover and
the dust outlet when the dust outlet cover seals the dust
outlet.
[0283] The cyclone separator 1014 includes a main body 1015, a
plurality of airflow through holes 1016 provided on the main body
1015, and an air guiding portion 431 connected to the main body
1015. The main body 1015 is hollow and is provided with a top
opening. The main body 1015 is a hollow cone whose outer diameter
decreases toward the bottom of the cup body 1012. At least a part
of the filter 1018 is inserted into the main body 1015 through the
opening of the main body 1015. The dusty airflow entering the cup
body 1012 through the dust suction inlet 1030 may rotate around the
main body 1015 under the effect of the negative suction pressure,
to perform dust and air separation, that is, the dust is
centrifugally removed and the airflow enters the cyclone separator
1014 through the plurality of airflow through holes 1016.
[0284] The cyclone separator 1014 is a first-stage cyclone
structure. The dusty air entering the main body 1015 may rotate
around the main body 1015 to centrifugally remove the dust, thereby
further improving the dust removal effect. In another embodiment,
the cyclone separator 1014 may be a multistage cyclone structure,
that is, a cyclone cavity used for cyclonic separation includes
multistage cyclone cavities in sequential communication in the
direction of the airflow. Therefore, the dusty airflow entering the
main body 121 may sequentially pass through the multistage cyclone
cavities to undergo repeated dust and air separation, thereby
improving the dust removal effect.
[0285] In one of the embodiments, the cyclone separator 1014 is
provided with a flow-guiding structure 1017 disposed below the main
body 1015 and configured to guide the airflow. The flow-guiding
structure 1017 includes a plurality of guiding bars. The guiding
bars are diagonally arranged, and an arrangement direction is the
same as a direction in which the airflow rotates around the cyclone
separator 1014. The plurality of guiding bars are arranged in a
circumferential direction of the bottom of the main body 1015.
There is a gap between adjacent guiding bars, and the gap allows
the air obtained after cyclonic separation to enter the main body
1015. The guiding bar can reduce the speed at which the air
obtained after cyclonic separation enters the main body 1015. In
addition, the guiding bar can adsorb some dust particles, to
prevent the air obtained after cyclonic separation from stirring
the dust particles obtained after cyclonic separation again to
enter the main body 1015. In this way, some large dust particles in
the dusty airflow entering the cyclone separator 1014 from the
bottom of the cup body 1012 are prevented by the guiding bar from
entering the cyclone separator 1014, thereby reducing an amount of
dust entering the cyclone separator 1014, effectively improving the
dust and air separation effect, and preventing the filter 1018 from
being blocked.
[0286] The main body 1015 is configured to accommodate a part of
the filter 1018. Specifically, the main body 1015 may have a
frustum shape, a columnar shape or another shape capable of
accommodating a part of the filter. In an embodiment, the main body
1015 has a frustum shape.
[0287] The cyclone separator 1014 is detachably connected to the
filter 1018. Specifically, the "detachably connected" is a buckle
connection, magnetic attraction or another connection manner. In an
embodiment, the cyclone separator 1014 and the filter 1018 are in a
buckle connection, to facilitate detachment of the cyclone
separator 1014 from the filter 1018, thereby facilitating
cleaning.
[0288] An air guiding portion 431 is convexly disposed on a
circumferential side of the main body 1015, and an air guiding
groove 432 is opened. The air guiding groove 432 extends spirally
in the circumferential direction of the main body 1015. A bottom
surface of the air guiding portion 431 is provided with an air
guiding section 433. The air guiding section 433 tilts spirally
relative to the central axis of the main body 1015. The air guiding
portion 431 enables the air to enter in the form of a cyclone and
performs cyclonic separation. The spiral extension controls an air
entry direction, so that the dust obtained after the cyclonic
separation gathers at the bottom.
[0289] The filter 1018 is also a hollow cone that matches the
cyclone separator 1014 and whose outer diameter decreases toward
the bottom of the cup body 1012. An airflow outlet channel 1341 in
communication with the motor assembly 1029 is formed axially inside
the filter 1018. The airflow entering the cyclone separator 1014
re-rotates around the cone-shaped filter 1018 under the effect of
the negative suction pressure, to be re-filtered to flow upward to
the motor assembly 1029 for discharge.
[0290] In an embodiment, the filter 1018 is disposed in the cyclone
separator 1014. The filter 1018 has a columnar shape or a table
shape. Specifically, the filter 1018 may have a columnar shape, a
round table shape, a prismatic shape or another shape that can be
disposed in the cyclone separator 1014. In an embodiment, the
filter 1018 has a round table shape.
[0291] The filter 1018 filters dust. Specifically, the material of
the filter 1018 includes paper, cloth, waterproof hypalon, or
another filter material. In an embodiment, the material of the
filter 1018 is waterproof hypalon. The material of the filter 1018
is waterproof hypalon, so that the vacuum cleaner has both a wet
use and a dry use. In an embodiment, the filter 1018 is columnar,
and is surrounded by laminated waterproof hypalon to form a hollow
columnar shape. A fold width is from 2 mm to 20 mm, and the fold
width is a width of the laminated part of the waterproof hypalon;
and/or, a lateral area of the column of the filter 1018 is from
15,000 square millimeters to 20,000 square millimeters; and/or, an
unfolded area of the filter 1018 is from 80,000 square millimeters
to 120,000 square millimeters. Preferably, the fold width is 10
mm.
[0292] The material of the filter 1018 is waterproof hypalon. The
handheld vacuum cleaner 105 may be used as a vacuum cleaner for a
wet use and a dry use. Therefore, dust may be dust with liquid
property, and with the waterproof function, moisture is prevented
from entering the motor assembly 1029 to protect electrical
elements from damage. In another embodiment, the material of the
filter 1018 is not limited to waterproof hypalon, and the filter
1018 may be another filter structure, for example, a multistage
filter structure having a secondary filtering effect that is
combined with the cyclone separator 1014 or integrally disposed
with the cyclone separator 1014. The dust may be separated
completely in a manner of multistage filtering. The present
invention is applicable to wet treatment, for example, water
suction. Therefore, in addition to a waterproof design of the
filter 1018 or liquid treatment of the cyclone separator 1014, the
electrical elements such as the motor assembly 1029 may be designed
to be waterproof to further protect the electrical elements,
thereby eventually ensuring working stability and safety of the
liquid treatment of the handheld vacuum cleaner 105.
[0293] As shown in FIG. 68 and FIG. 70, when the handheld vacuum
cleaner 105 is used independently, an airflow path is as
follows:
[0294] The dusty airflow entering the cup body 1012 enters the
cyclone separator 1014 through the airflow through holes 1016 after
rotating around the cyclone separator 1014, and is filtered by the
filter 1018 inside the cyclone separator 1014 to flow upward to the
motor assembly 1029 for discharge.
[0295] When the handheld vacuum cleaner 105 and the dust bin 1013
are combined, the dust bin 1013 is assembled on the cup body 1012
of the handheld vacuum cleaner 105. The dust outlet cover is open
relative to the dust outlet, so that the dust outlet is opposite to
an opening end of the dust bin 1013 and is in communication with
the dust bin 1013. The airflow path is as follows: The dusty
airflow entering the cup body 1012 rotates around the cyclone
separator 1014 and is separated, so that initial dust and air
separation is performed on the dusty airflow. The dust falls
through the dust outlet and accumulates in the dust bin 1013. The
airflow is divided into two streams to flow:
[0296] A part of the airflow enters the cyclone separator 1014
through the airflow through holes 1016, and is filtered by the
filter 1018 inside the cyclone separator 1014 to flow upward to the
motor assembly 1029 for discharge.
[0297] The other part of the airflow flows upward into the cup body
1012 after flowing to the dust bin 1013 through the dust outlet,
enters the cyclone separator 1014 through the plurality of airflow
through holes 1016, and is filtered by the filter 1018 inside the
cyclone separator 1014 to flow upward to the motor assembly 1029
for discharge.
[0298] In other words, the vacuum cleaner combination has the first
working mode suitable for a small area and the second working mode
suitable for a large area. In the first working mode, the handheld
vacuum cleaner 105 may be detached from the dust bin 1013 and is
held by the user to operate. In this case, an airflow channel
exists in the handheld vacuum cleaner 105. In the second working
mode, the handheld vacuum cleaner 105 is coupled to the dust bin
1013. In this case, two airflow channels exist in the handheld
vacuum cleaner 105 to collect dust through the dust bin 1013.
[0299] Further, a roller 1034 is disposed at the bottom of the dust
bin 1013 and is configured to implement a function that the vacuum
cleaner combination moves when performing suction in a large area
in the second working mode (that is, the horizontal mode).
[0300] In addition, the periphery of the opening, assembled on a
side of the dust outlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner 105, of the
dust bin 1013 is provided with a sealing structure. After the
handheld vacuum cleaner 105 is mounted into the dust bin 1013,
regardless of whether the dust outlet cover is open or not, the
sealing structure maintains the seal between the periphery of the
dust outlet and the dust bin 1013.
[0301] In the vacuum cleaner 100 in the present invention, the
handheld vacuum cleaner 105 and the dust bin 1013 are combined
detachably, so that the vacuum cleaner combination has two suction
modes, that is, the first working mode suitable for a small area
and the second working mode suitable for a large area. In addition,
the filter 1018 is disposed inside the cyclone separator 1014. The
dusty airflow in the handheld vacuum cleaner 105 first undergoes
dust and air separation by the cyclone separator 1014, so that the
dry and wet dusty airflow is pretreated. The airflow then enters
the filter 1018 inside the cyclone separator 1014 to be filtered,
so that the airflow with a small amount of dust flows through the
filter 1018, so as to prevent the filter 1018 from being blocked,
prolong the service life of the filter 1018, and improve the dust
removal performance.
[0302] The descriptions of the two working modes in the sixth
embodiment of the present invention are also applicable to the
vacuum cleaner combination in each of the other embodiments
discussed above.
[0303] When the handheld vacuum cleaners 101, 102, 103, 104, and
105 in the foregoing embodiments of the present invention work, an
extension pipe and a cleaner head may be connected. The handheld
vacuum cleaner is directly or indirectly detachably connected to
the extension pipe. One end of the extension pipe is in
communication with the dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum
cleaner. The other end of the extension pipe is in communication
with the cleaner head. The cleaner head is provided with a suction
channel in communication with the inside of the extension pipe, so
that dust enters the extension pipe through the suction channel and
enters the dust suction inlet along the extension pipe. The
extension pipe may be a rigid pipe, a flexible pipe, a combination
of flexible and rigid pipes, or a telescopic pipe. During specific
working application, the user can select accessories according to
an actual application scenario. When the handheld vacuum cleaner
does not need the extension pipe for suction, for example, when
another accessory such as a gap suction head or a mite suction head
needs to be used for suction, the extension pipe may be detached
from the dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner, and an
actually required accessory is assembled on the dust suction inlet
of the handheld vacuum cleaner. One end of the extension pipe is
directly detachably connected to the dust suction inlet. For
example, the extension pipe may be mounted on the dust suction
inlet and detached from the dust suction inlet by a fast detachable
buckle structure. In this way, detachment and mounting are
convenient.
[0304] All the handheld vacuum cleaners 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105
in the foregoing embodiments of the present invention can be
combined with the dust bin. The dust bin can increase a dust
collection space, and is another embodiment, the dust bin can also
accommodate the handheld vacuum cleaner.
[0305] It should be noted that, in all the embodiments of the
present invention, the direction "front" may be understood as the
direction of the dust suction inlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner
during actual use, and the opposite direction is defined as "rear".
The direction "up" may be understood as the opening direction of
the dust outlet of the handheld vacuum cleaner during actual use,
and the opposite direction is defined as "down".
[0306] In the handheld vacuum cleaner combinations in all the
embodiments of the present invention, each of the handheld vacuum
cleaners 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105 has a working state in which
the dust outlet cover is open and a non-working state in which the
dust outlet cover is closed. That is, when the dust bin is used for
dust collection, the handheld vacuum cleaner is in the working
state, and the dust outlet cover is open. When the dust bin is used
for accommodation, the handheld vacuum cleaner is in the
non-working state, and the dust outlet cover is not open in a
possible embodiment to prevent the dust that remains inside the cup
body from leaving the cup body during accommodation. Certainly, in
another non-preferred embodiment, when the handheld vacuum cleaner
is in the non-working state, the dust outlet cover may also be
open. In the foregoing embodiments of the present invention, a
position adjuster is mainly disposed to perform adjustment to allow
the dust outlet cover to be not open during accommodation.
[0307] In the handheld vacuum cleaners 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105
or handheld vacuum cleaner combinations or stick vacuum cleaners
according to all the foregoing embodiments of the present
invention, the handheld vacuum cleaners use a filtering apparatus.
When the filtering apparatus is a cyclonic separation structure,
the cyclonic separation structure may be a first-stage cyclone or a
multistage cyclone. In the solutions in which the handheld vacuum
cleaner uses cyclonic separation shown in the accompanying drawings
of the present invention, the cyclonic separation structure is the
first-stage cyclone. In another embodiment not shown in the figures
of the present invention, the multistage cyclonic separation
structure may be alternatively used.
[0308] In the present invention, the dust bin is disposed. In a
garage or another area with a large amount of dust, the dust bin is
used to increase the dust collection space. There is usually a
large amount of dust such as wood chips in a garage, and there may
be liquid dust such as water. The present invention can meet dust
suction in a dry scenario and a wet scenario, ensuring convenient
use. There are a variety of use states, and a plurality of options
may be provided.
[0309] For the prior art, in the present invention, the detachable
multi-purpose dust bin is disposed, so that the structure is
simple, and the dust collection chamber of the vacuum cleaner is
flexibly increased. In addition, the dust bin can also accommodate
the handheld vacuum cleaner, so that the accommodation space is
saved, and the accommodation environment is pleasant.
[0310] The present invention mainly protects an independent dust
bin structure, protects the structure of the handheld vacuum
cleaner combination in which the dust bin is combined with the
handheld vacuum cleaner, and protects the structure of the stick
vacuum cleaner provided with the dust bin and the handheld vacuum
cleaner. A structure inside the handheld vacuum cleaner in the
present invention is not limited. In the foregoing embodiments of
the present invention, the descriptions related to the diagonally
disposed filtering apparatus are preferred embodiments of the
present invention. To reduce the height and length of the entire
machine and provide the vacuum cleaner with compact structure, a
small size, and light weight, the filtering apparatus is diagonally
disposed. As described in the foregoing embodiments, the structure
of the filtering apparatus is not limited. The filtering apparatus
may be a common filter or may be a cyclone separator having the
cyclonic separation effect.
[0311] Although only several embodiments of the present invention
are described and shown in the specification, a person skilled in
the art should easily conceive of other means or structures for
performing the functions described herein or obtaining the
structures described herein. Any such change or modification is
considered to fall within the scope of the present invention.
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