Patent Application
20120085074
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a dust collector.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Conventional dust collector usually includes a framework, as shown in TW M336816. The framework is used for being assembled with the components so as to support the components.
However, it is difficult to store or to transport such dust collector. Space occupied by the dust collector is considerably large. Moreover, it is difficult to use the dust collector in a small room.
The present invention is, therefore, arisen to obviate or at least mitigate the above mentioned disadvantages.
The main object of the present invention is to provide a dust collector which can be stored or be transported easily.
To achieve the above and other objects, a foldable dust collector of the present invention includes a supporting portion, a case and an air pump.
The supporting portion includes a first rack and a second rack. Each one of the first rack and the second rack has a bottom end. The bottom ends are adapted for resting on the ground, so that the supporting portion is able to stand on the ground. A first distance is defined between the bottom ends. The first rack is movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the second rack, so that a length of the first distance is changeable.
The case is disposed on the supporting portion. A longitudinal direction is defined by the case. The case is pivotable between a third position and a fourth position. The longitudinal direction is horizontal when the case is located at the third position. The longitudinal direction is vertical when the case is located at the fourth position. An inlet, an outlet and a gas passage are defined by the case. The gas passage communicates with the inlet and the outlet.
The air pump is firmly disposed on the case. The air pump is used for drawing air from the inlet to the outlet.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, which show, for purpose of illustrations only, the preferred embodiment(s) in accordance with the present invention.
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The supporting portion includes a first rack 11 and a second rack 12. The supporting portion may further include a third rack 13 and a connecting portion 14. The first rack 11 has a bottom end which is used for resting on the ground. Preferably, the first rack includes a first left pole 111, a first right pole 112, a lateral pole 113 and two wheels 114. The lateral pole 113 connects the first left pole 111 to the first right pole 112, so that the first left pole 111 and the first right pole 112 are in an operative relationship. The wheels 114 are disposed on the first left pole 111 and the first right pole 112 individually. The wheels 114 are used for being placed on the ground, so that the first rack 11 is able to move on the ground.
The second rack 12 has a bottom end which is used for resting on the ground. The second rack 12 is disposed on the first rack 11. A first distance is defined between the bottom ends of the first rack 11 and the second rack 12. The first rack 11 is able to move with respect to the second rack 12 between a first position and a second position. As such, a length of the first distance is changeable. Preferably, the second rack 12 includes a second left pole 121 and a second right pole 122. The second rack 12 may further include a protruding portion 123. The protruding portion 123 connects the second left pole 121 to the second right pole 122, so that the second left pole 121 and the second right pole 122 are in an operative relationship. The first left pole 111 and the first right pole 112 have a first axial portion 115. A first axis is defined by the first axial portion 115. The second left pole 121 is pivotably connected to the first left pole 111 about the first axis. The second right pole 122 is pivotably connected to the first right pole 112 about the first axis. As such, the first rack 11 is pivotable about the first axis with respect to the second rack 12 between a first position and a second position. In other possible embodiments of the present invention, the first rack may be slidably connected to the second rack, so that the length of the first distance is still changeable. The protruding portion 123 extends away from the first rack 11. A distal end of the protruding portion 123 is used for resting on the ground when the first rack 11 is located at the second position.
The third rack 13 is pivotably disposed on a top end of the second rack 12 about a second axis, so that the third rack 13 is pivotable with respect to the second rack 12. More specifically, the third rack includes a third left pole 132 and a third right pole 133. The third left pole 132 and the third right pole 133 have a second axial portion 131. The second axis is defined by the second axial portion 131. The third left pole 132 is pivotably connected to the second left pole 121 about the second axis. The third right pole 133 is pivotably connected to the second right pole 122 about the second axis. An end of the third rack 13 may be assembled with a handle 134. The handle 134 connects the third left pole 132 to the third right pole 133. The handle 134 is adapted for user to grab, so that the supporting portion can be pushed or be pulled easily.
An end of the connecting portion 14 is pivotably disposed on a top end of the first rack 11. Another end of the connecting portion 14 is pivotably disposed on the third rack 13. As such, the connecting portion 14 is pivotable with respect to the first rack 11 and the third rack 13.
The case 2 is firmly disposed on the third rack 13. The case 2 swings between a third position and a fourth position when the third rack 13 pivots about the second axis. A longitudinal direction is defined by the case 2. The longitudinal direction is horizontal when the case 2 is located at the third position. The longitudinal direction is vertical when the case 2 is located at the fourth position. An inlet 21, an outlet 22 and a gas passage (not shown) are defined by the case 2. The case 2 may have an opening 23. The gas passage communicates the inlet 21 to the outlet 22. The opening 23 communicates with the outlet 22. The outlet 22 is located on a top surface of the case 2. The opening 23 is located on a bottom surface of the case 2. Preferably, the gas passage is parallel to the longitudinal direction. The gas passage has two ends. The inlet 21 is located at one end of the gas passage. The outlet 22 and the opening 23 are located at the other end of the gas passage. In other possible embodiments of the present invention, the case 2 may be pivotably disposed on the second rack 12 directly. In other words, the third rack 13 may be omitted.
The air pump 3 is firmly disposed on the case 2. More particularly, the air pump 3 is located at one end of the gas passage at where the inlet 21 is located. The air pump 3 is used for drawing air from the inlet 21 to the outlet 22. More specifically, the air pump 3 may include a motor and a blade. The motor can receive electric power driving the blade to rotate. The blade pushes air to move toward the outlet 22.
Accordingly, when the first rack 11 is located at the first position, the bottom end of the first rack 11 is away from the bottom end of the second rack 12, as shown in
The bottom end of the first rack 11 is close to the bottom end of the second rack 12 when the first rack 11 is located at the second position, as shown in
To conclude, the foldable dust collector is able to be transformed. A width of the foldable dust collector can be shortened by transforming the foldable dust collector. As such, space occupied by the machine is changeable. The foldable dust collector is easier to be stored or to be transported.
The foldable dust collector is used for collecting dust when the case is located at the third position, as shown in
