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WO2023003267A2
WO2023003267A2 PCT/KR2022/010260 KR2022010260W WO2023003267A2 WO 2023003267 A2 WO2023003267 A2 WO 2023003267A2 KR 2022010260 W KR2022010260 W KR 2022010260W WO 2023003267 A2 WO2023003267 A2 WO 2023003267A2
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송현섭
우종진
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  • the present invention relates to a cleaner station coupled to a cleaner to collect dust inside a dust bin of the cleaner.
  • a vacuum cleaner is a home appliance that sucks up small garbage or dust and fills a dust bin in a product by a method of sucking air using electricity, and is commonly referred to as a vacuum cleaner.
  • Such cleaners may be classified into manual cleaners for cleaning while a user directly moves the cleaner, and automatic cleaners for performing cleaning while driving by itself.
  • Manual cleaners may be classified into canister-type cleaners, upright cleaners, handheld cleaners, and stick-type cleaners according to the shape of the cleaner.
  • canister-type vacuum cleaners have been widely used in the past, but recently, handheld vacuum cleaners and stick vacuum cleaners, which provide convenience in use by integrally providing a dust bin and a cleaner body, have been widely used.
  • the main body of the canister type vacuum cleaner is connected to the intake by a rubber hose or pipe, and in some cases, a brush can be inserted into the intake.
  • a handheld vacuum cleaner maximizes portability, and is light in weight, but has a short length, so a sitting area may be limited. Thus, it is used to clean localized areas, such as on a desk or sofa, or in a car.
  • the stick vacuum cleaner can be used standing up, so you can clean without bending your back. Therefore, it is advantageous to clean while moving a large area. If the handheld vacuum cleaner cleans a narrow space, the stick type cleaner can clean a wider space and can clean high places that are out of reach. Recently, a stick cleaner is provided in a module type, and the cleaner type is actively changed and used for various objects.
  • robot cleaners that perform self-cleaning without a user's manipulation are commonly used.
  • the robot cleaner automatically cleans the area to be cleaned by sucking foreign substances such as dust from the floor while traveling on its own in the area to be cleaned.
  • Korean Patent Publication No. 2020-0074001 discloses a cleaning device including a vacuum cleaner and a docking station.
  • the prior patent document discloses a cleaning device including a vacuum cleaner including a dust collection container in which foreign substances are collected, and a docking station connected to the dust collection container to remove foreign substances collected in the dust collection container. It is configured to include a suction device for sucking foreign substances in the dust collector.
  • the prior patent document is configured to include a collection unit for collecting foreign substances inside the docking station.
  • the collecting unit is composed of a dust bag, and thus requires periodic replacement, which is inconvenient.
  • a problem of dust scattering may occur during the process of being separated from the docking station for replacement.
  • US Patent Registration No. 10595692 discloses an embodiment of a discharge station including a canister in the form of a bin and a dust separator as a discharge station docked with a robot cleaner.
  • the dust separator is configured in a conical shape to use the principle of centrifugal separation and is included inside the canister.
  • the dust separated from the multi-stage separation device disposed above the canister is collected in the canister.
  • the discharging station including the dust separator disclosed in the above-mentioned prior patent document may cause users to have difficulty in understanding the complex structure of the dust separator. As a result, it is difficult for the user to intuitively access the maintenance method of the dust separator, and the discharge station may not be hygienically managed.
  • An embodiment without a dust separator includes a filter wall inside the canister, the filter wall is provided in the form of an annular ring, and dust-laden air sucked into the canister is configured to be exhausted after passing through the filter wall.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaner station including a foreign matter storage member that does not require replacement.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaner station including a dust collection bin having increased dust storage capacity and efficiency to have a long dust emptying cycle.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaner station including a foreign matter storage member (hereinafter referred to as a 'dust collection container') provided to facilitate maintenance such as washing due to a simple structure.
  • a 'dust collection container' a foreign matter storage member
  • Another object of the present invention is to increase user convenience by providing a cleaner station in which dust does not scatter when dust is emptied from a dust collector.
  • the housing coupled to the cleaner to collect the dust of the dust bin of the cleaner; a suction passage disposed inside the housing and communicating with the dust bin of the cleaner at one side; a dust collection motor disposed inside the housing and providing a suction force from the inside to the outside of the dust bin through the suction passage; a cylindrical dust collector provided with an inlet communicating with the suction passage and having an air outlet and an outlet through which air is discharged at the other side of the suction passage and providing a space for receiving collected dust; an exhaust air movement unit that is connected to the outlet and provides a space through which the air discharged from the dust collection container is introduced and moved; a rotation unit disposed inside the dust collection container and collecting dust inside the dust collection container while rotating along an inner circumferential surface of the dust collection container around a longitudinal axis of the dust collection container; and a compression plate disposed inside the dust collection container and disposed in a fixed state on one side of the inside of the dust collection container, wherein the rotation unit rotates in
  • the discharge port may be formed in a predetermined area on a wall surface of the dust collection container, which is disposed in a radial direction of the dust collection container, forming the accommodation space.
  • the inlet may be formed in a predetermined area on a wall surface of the dust collection container, which is arranged in a radial direction of the dust collection container, forming the accommodation space.
  • one embodiment of the present invention may further include a mesh network disposed at the outlet to filter dust from air exiting the dust collection container.
  • the discharge air moving unit the dust collecting motor connection portion communicating with the dust collecting motor so that the air exiting the dust collecting container moves toward the dust collecting motor; and a pre-filter disposed at the connection part of the dust collection motor to filter dust from the air passing through the dust collection container.
  • the exhaust air moving unit may include a suction passage connecting portion disposed such that one end is connected to the suction passage and the other end is connected to the inlet.
  • the housing includes a long axis extending in the vertical direction
  • the dust collection box is disposed on the outer upper portion of the housing
  • the longitudinal axis of the dust collection box is disposed parallel to the long axis extending in the vertical direction of the housing.
  • the rotation unit may include a rotating shaft disposed in the longitudinal direction of the dust collection container inside the dust collection container; and a rotation plate coupled to the rotation shaft to rotate together with the rotation shaft and disposed in a space between the rotation shaft and a radially inner circumferential surface of the dust collection container.
  • the rotating shaft may rotate in a first direction to compress dust between the rotating plate and the compression plate, and then rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
  • the rotation unit may further include a scrubber coupled to the rotation plate and provided to come into contact with an inner circumferential surface of the dust collection container.
  • the height from the lower end surface inside the dust collector to the lower end of the scrubber is lower than the height from the lower end surface to the lower end of the discharge port, and the height from the lower end surface to the upper end of the scrubber is lower than the lower end surface. It may be higher than the height from the end face to the upper end of the outlet.
  • one embodiment of the present invention may further include a dust compression motor connected to the rotation shaft and driven to provide rotational power to the rotation shaft.
  • the dust compression motor may be configured to be disposed outside the dust collection container and separable from the dust collection container.
  • One embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a vacuum cleaner station that sucks and collects dust inside a dust bin, and has an inlet through which air is introduced and an outlet through which air is discharged, and contains collected dust.
  • a cylindrical dust collection container providing space; a dust collection motor disposed below the dust collection container and providing a suction force to the inside of the dust collection container so that dust flows into the dust collection container through the inlet; a scrubber disposed inside the dust collection container and rotating around a longitudinal axis of the dust collection container while being in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the dust collection container; and a mesh network disposed at the discharge port to filter dust from air passing through the dust collection container, wherein the mesh network is part of a wall surface of the dust collection container forming the accommodation space, and is in contact with the rotating scrubber. can be placed in an area.
  • the discharge port may be formed in a predetermined area on a wall surface of the dust collection container, which is disposed in a radial direction of the dust collection container, forming the accommodation space.
  • one embodiment of the present invention is a rotary shaft disposed in the longitudinal direction of the dust collection container inside the dust collection container; and a rotary plate having one end coupled to the rotary shaft and the other end coupled to the scrubber and rotating together with the rotary shaft.
  • one embodiment of the present invention is disposed inside the dust collection container, and includes a compression plate disposed in a fixed state on one side of the inside of the dust collection container, and the rotation plate is moved in a direction closer to the compression plate. By rotating, dust can be compressed between the compression plates.
  • a vacuum cleaner station including a bin type member instead of a bag type as a foreign substance storage member, there is no need to periodically replace the foreign substance storage member, which is economical as well as user convenience. can be increased.
  • the structure is simple, so that there is an effect of providing convenience so that the user can easily perform maintenance such as cleaning of the dust collection container.
  • the present invention by providing a scrubber capable of scraping off dust attached to the mesh network, even if a large amount of dust that has not passed through the dust separator flows into the mesh network, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of clogging of the mesh network in advance. there is.
  • a component provided for separating dust such as a cyclone
  • a component provided for separating dust is not disposed in the dust collection box, there is an effect of increasing the space for storing dust inside the dust collection box, and this allows the user to use the dust collection box. As the cycle of having to empty the dust becomes longer, user convenience may be increased.
  • the dust collected in the dust collection box can be compressed and stored through the rotating unit provided inside the dust collection box, and thus the dust storage efficiency inside the dust collection box is increased, which increases user convenience.
  • the dust collected in the dust collection box can be compressed and stored through the rotation unit provided inside the dust collection box, and thus, there is an effect of preventing the dust from scattering when emptying the dust inside the dust collection box. there is.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cleaner system including a cleaner station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view of a cleaner coupled to the cleaner station of FIG. 1;
  • FIG 3 is a front view of a cleaner system including a cleaner station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view showing the arrangement structure of the suction passage.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view illustrating a connection structure between a suction passage and a vacuum cleaner.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a coupling part to which a cleaner is coupled in the cleaner station of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a dust collection container and an exhaust air movement unit viewed from above.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a cover assembly unit that opens and closes a dust collector cover.
  • FIG. 9 is a front view of the cover assembly of FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 10 is a view showing the cover assembly part of FIG. 8 excluding the button cover.
  • FIG. 11 is a view showing a state in which a dust collector cover is opened.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view along the line A-A of FIG. 12;
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 12;
  • 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 12;
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a dust collection box and an exhaust air movement unit viewed from the lower side, except for the dust collection box cover.
  • 17 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the rotating plate and the mesh network inside the dust collector.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a rotation unit and a dust compression motor.
  • 19 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rotation unit is separated from the dust compression motor.
  • 20 is a bottom view of a dust collection container and an exhaust air movement unit.
  • 21 to 23 are diagrams for explaining a process of compressing dust according to the rotation of the rotating unit.
  • FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional side view of the vacuum cleaner station shown along with the discharge direction of the air exiting the dust collector.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cleaner system including a cleaner station according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view of a cleaner coupled to the cleaner station of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 is a cleaner station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view showing the arrangement structure of the suction passage
  • FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing the connection structure between the suction passage and the vacuum cleaner.
  • a cleaner system 1 may include a cleaner station 10 and a cleaner 20 .
  • a cleaner station 10 may be implemented except for some of these configurations, and other additional configurations are not excluded.
  • the cleaner station 10 is a device configured to perform an operation of suctioning and removing dust inside the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20, and the cleaner 20 may be coupled thereto for such a dust suction operation.
  • the cleaner 20 coupled with the cleaner station 10 may be a robot cleaner that autonomously travels and performs a cleaning operation.
  • the cleaner 20 may automatically clean the area to be cleaned by sucking in foreign substances such as dust from the floor while traveling on its own in the area to be cleaned.
  • the cleaner 20 may include a distance sensor for detecting a distance to an obstacle such as furniture, office supplies, or a wall installed in the cleaning area, and left and right wheels for movement.
  • the cleaner 20 may be coupled to the cleaner station 10 . Dust sucked into the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20 may be collected into the cleaner station 10 through a suction hole 121 to be described later.
  • the cleaner 20 may include a dust discharge hole 22 .
  • the dust discharge hole 22 may be disposed on the bottom of the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20, and through this, the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20 and a suction passage 140 to be described later may communicate.
  • the dust discharge hole 22 may have a square hole shape.
  • the shape of the dust discharge hole 22 is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cleaner 20 may include a discharge cover 23 .
  • the discharge cover 23 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the dust discharge hole 22 to close the dust discharge hole 22 .
  • the discharge cover 23 may be disposed in the dust discharge hole 22 .
  • one side of the discharge cover 23 may be fixed to the dust discharge hole 22 to form a fixed end, and the other side may form a free end.
  • the discharge cover 23 may communicate or close the dust container 21 and the suction pipe 126 of the cleaner 20 according to the moving direction of the free end.
  • the cleaner 20 may include a corresponding terminal 24 for charging a battery when coupled to the cleaner station 10 .
  • the corresponding terminal 24 may be disposed at a position accessible to the charging terminal of the cleaner station 10 in a state in which the cleaner 20 is coupled.
  • the corresponding terminals 24 may be arranged as a pair on the lower surface of the cleaner 20 .
  • the cleaner station 10 may include a station body 100 and a dust separation module 200 .
  • the direction that will be referred to throughout the specification is first defined.
  • the direction in which the cleaner 20 moves to couple to the cleaner station 10 is defined as the front-back direction.
  • One side where the cleaner 20 is coupled to the cleaner station 10 may be defined as a front side.
  • the opposite side of the front becomes the rear.
  • a direction parallel to the long axis A1 of the station body 120 may be defined as a vertical direction.
  • the station main body 100 is configured to suck dust in the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20 to the inside when the cleaner 20 is coupled thereto, and may form a long axis A1 extending in the vertical direction.
  • the station body 100 may include a housing 110 having an inner space surrounded by a plurality of outer walls. Various parts may be accommodated in the space and protected from external impact.
  • the components include, for example, a dust collection motor 140 generating suction force inside the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20, a power module provided to charge the cleaner 20, and overall operation of the cleaner station 10. It may be a control circuit that controls and the like.
  • the cleaner 20 may be coupled to the housing 110 to collect dust in the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20 .
  • the housing 110 may form the exterior of the station body 100 through the plurality of outer walls.
  • the housing 110 may form a long axis A1 extending in the vertical direction.
  • the long axis A1 of the housing 110 may be coaxial with the long axis A1 of the station body 100 .
  • the housing 110 may have a shape similar to a square pillar. More specifically, the housing 110 may have a shape similar to a rectangular pillar as a whole, but a portion to which the cleaner 20 is coupled may have a shape bent toward the rear.
  • the exterior of the housing 110 is variously changed within a range of functions in which the cleaner 20 can be coupled, a space can be formed inside the cleaner station 100, and the above-described parts can be accommodated and protected. It can be.
  • the plurality of outer walls include a front wall 110a disposed in the front, a rear wall 110b disposed toward the rear facing the front wall 110a, and disposed between the front wall 110a and the rear wall 110b. may include side walls 110c and 110d.
  • a coupling portion 120 to which the cleaner 20 is coupled may be provided on the front wall 110a.
  • the front wall 110a may be provided in a shape bent toward the rear to correspond to a shape to which the cleaner 20 is coupled.
  • the rear wall 110b may be provided in the form of a flat surface. Accordingly, since the rear wall 110b may be disposed adjacent to the wall of the indoor space in the indoor space where the cleaner station 10 is placed, space utilization efficiency of the indoor space may be increased.
  • a power line for supplying power to the cleaner station 10 may be drawn out from the rear wall 110b.
  • Side walls 110c and 110d may be provided on the left and right sides respectively to connect the front wall 110a and the rear wall 110b. At this time, at least one corner connecting the front wall 110a and the side walls 110c and 110d or the rear wall 110b and the side walls 110c and 110d may be provided to have a predetermined radius of curvature.
  • a partial area of the housing 110 may be configured to open and close between the inner space of the housing 110 and the exterior of the housing 110 .
  • a housing opening cover (not shown) configured to open and close may be provided in a partial area of the front wall 110a.
  • the housing opening cover may be disposed to open and close an area adjacent to the HEPA filter 150 to be described later.
  • the station body 100 may further include a coupling part 120 to which the cleaner 20 is coupled.
  • the cleaner 20 may be coupled to the cleaner station 100 by climbing the upper surface of the coupling part 120 .
  • the coupling part 120 may be disposed on one of the outer walls constituting the housing 110 .
  • the coupling part 120 may be disposed on the front wall 110a. The structure of the coupler 120 will be described later with reference to FIG. 6 .
  • the station body 100 may further include a suction passage 130 .
  • the suction passage 130 may be disposed in an inner space of the housing 110 .
  • the suction passage 130 is coupled to the coupling part 120 and may be provided in the form of a hollow tube to suck dust inside the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20 . That is, air containing dust escaping from the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20 may flow inside the suction passage 130 .
  • One end of the suction passage 130 is coupled to the suction hole 123 of the coupling part 120, and accordingly, when the cleaner 20 is coupled to the cleaner station 10, the dust bin 21 and the suction passage of the cleaner 20 (130) may communicate through the suction hole (123).
  • the other end of the suction passage 130 is connected to the dust separation module 200 so that air flowing through the suction passage 130 can flow into the dust separation module 200 and dust is separated from the dust separation module 200. It can be.
  • the suction passage 130 may include a first suction passage 130a and a second suction passage 130b.
  • the longitudinal axis A3 of the first suction passage 130a may be disposed parallel to the long axis A1 of the station body 100 .
  • One end of the second suction passage 130b may be connected to the first suction passage 130a.
  • the second suction passage 130b may extend in the front-rear direction from the lower side of the coupling part 120 .
  • the first suction passage 130a may be configured to extend in a vertical direction and the second suction passage 130b may be configured to extend in a horizontal direction.
  • the first suction passage 130a may be disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the dust collecting motor 140 .
  • the longitudinal axis A3 of the first suction passage 130a and the longitudinal axis of the dust collecting motor 140 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.
  • the other end of the second suction passage 130b may be connected to the suction hole 123 . Accordingly, when the cleaner 20 is coupled to the coupling part 132 , the other end of the second suction passage 130b may communicate with the dust container 21 of the cleaner 20 .
  • the station body 100 may further include a dust collecting motor 140 .
  • the dust collecting motor 140 may be disposed in the inner space of the housing 110 .
  • the dust collecting motor 140 may provide a suction force from the inside of the dust bin 21 to the outside so that the dust inside the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20 moves through the suction passage 130 . More specifically, when the dust collecting motor 140 is driven, a flow of air from the top to the bottom of the station body 100 is generated, and a suction force toward the dust collecting motor 140 may be generated from the dust separation module 200 to be described later. there is. Inside the suction passage 130, the direction of the suction force may act in a direction in which dust in the dust bin 21 is sucked.
  • the station body 100 may further include a HEPA filter 150.
  • the HEPA filter 150 may be accommodated inside the housing 110 and the air passing through the dust collecting motor 150 may be finally filtered before being discharged to the outside of the housing 110. position can be placed.
  • the HEPA filter 150 may be disposed under the dust collecting motor 140 .
  • the HEPA filter 150 may be disposed in front of the dust collecting motor 140 .
  • the HEPA filter 150 may be disposed behind the dust collection motor 140.
  • the station body 100 may further include a controller (not shown).
  • the control unit may be accommodated in the inner space of the housing 110 and determine whether or not the cleaner 20 is coupled to the cleaner station 10 to overall control subsequent suction operations.
  • the controller may include all kinds of devices capable of processing data, such as a processor.
  • a 'processor' may refer to a data processing device embedded in hardware having a physically structured circuit to perform functions expressed by codes or instructions included in a program, for example.
  • a data processing device built into hardware a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a processor core, a multiprocessor, an application-specific integrated (ASIC) circuit), field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc., but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the station body 100 may further include a power module (not shown).
  • the power module may be accommodated in the inner space of the housing 110, convert AC power supplied from the outside of the housing 110 into DC power, and when the cleaner 20 is coupled to the coupling part 120 Power may be supplied to the cleaner 20 to charge the battery of the cleaner 20 .
  • An exhaust unit 160 may be provided in the housing 110 of the station body 100 (see FIG. 1).
  • the exhaust unit 160 discharges air passing through the HEPA filter 150 to the outside of the housing 110. It may include a plurality of holes penetrating the inside and outside of the housing 110 to be discharged.
  • the exhaust unit 160 may be formed on the front wall 110a.
  • the exhaust part 160 may be formed on the rear wall 110b.
  • the exhaust unit 160 may be formed on the side walls 110c and 110d.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a coupling part to which a cleaner is coupled in the cleaner station of FIG. 1 .
  • the coupling part 120 may include a coupling surface 120a.
  • the coupling surface 120a is a surface formed by bending the front wall 110a of the housing 110 and may mean a surface facing upward.
  • the coupling surface 120a may refer to a surface facing the bottom of the cleaner 20 based on the coupled state of the cleaner 20 .
  • the cleaner 20 may approach the coupling portion 120 from the front, climb the coupling portion 120, and be seated on the coupling surface 120a.
  • the shape of the coupling surface 120a may correspond to the shape of the bottom surface of the cleaner 20 .
  • the coupling surface 120a may have a rectangular shape. However, in a possible embodiment, the shape of the coupling surface 120a may be different from the shape of the bottom surface of the cleaner 20.
  • the coupling part 120 may include a rolling part 121 through which the left and right wheels of the cleaner 20 pass when the cleaner 20 climbs to be coupled.
  • the rolling part 121 may be disposed adjacent to the left and right ends of the coupling part 120, respectively, based on a state in which the coupling unit 120 is viewed from the front.
  • the distance between the left and right rolling parts 121 may correspond to the distance between the left and right wheels of the cleaner 20 so as to guide the movement of the left and right wheels of the cleaner 20 .
  • the rolling part 121 may be recessed downward compared to the coupling surface 120a of the coupling portion 120 so that the left wheel and the right wheel of the cleaner 20 do not deviate from the moving path. That is, compared to the coupling surface 120a adjacent to the rolling part 121, the rolling part 121 may be defined as an area concave downward.
  • a wheel mounting portion 122 may be provided in the rolling portion 121 to support the left and right wheels of the cleaner 20 so that the cleaner 20 does not move after being coupled to the coupling portion 120.
  • the wheel seating portion 122 may be defined as a concave area made of a curved surface so as to surround and support the left and right wheels of the cleaner 20 on the rolling portion 121 .
  • the rolling part 121 may be provided with a plurality of protrusions protruding upward at predetermined intervals on its upper surface.
  • the plurality of protrusions may form irregularities on the rolling portion 121 to prevent slipping of the left and right wheels.
  • the coupling part 120 may include a suction hole 123 provided to correspond to a position where the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20 is disposed based on a state in which the cleaner 20 is coupled to the coupling part 110. there is.
  • the suction passage 130 and the dust container 21 may communicate with each other through the suction hole 123 .
  • the suction hole 123 may be provided in the protrusion 124 formed by protruding the coupling surface 120a upward.
  • the protruding portion 124 protrudes to a height capable of compensating for a difference in position between the dust discharge hole 22 of the cleaner 20 and the coupling surface 120a when the wheel of the cleaner 20 is seated on the wheel seating portion 122. It can be. Since the suction hole 123 is provided in the protrusion 124 , reduction in suction power when the dust container 21 communicates with the suction passage 130 can be prevented.
  • a caster guide part 125 may be formed on the protrusion 124 at the same height as the coupling surface 120a to guide the movement of the caster.
  • the protrusions 124 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval on the left and right sides in order to maintain the left and right balance of the cleaner 20, and the coupling surfaces between the protrusions 124 formed by being spaced apart from each other.
  • One area of 120a may be defined as the caster guide part 125 .
  • the suction hole 123 may be disposed corresponding to a position where the dust discharge hole 22 of the cleaner 20 is disposed when the cleaner 20 is coupled to the coupling part 120 .
  • the suction hole 123 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the dust discharge hole 22 of the cleaner 20 .
  • the suction hole 123 may have a square hole shape.
  • the second suction passage 130b may be accommodated in the inner space of the housing 110 disposed under the coupling part 120, and an end of the second suction passage 130b may be connected to the suction hole 123. (See FIG. 5 ) That is, when the dust discharge hole 22 is opened by the discharge cover 23 of the cleaner 20, the second suction passage 130b and the inside of the dust bin 21 pass through the suction hole 123. can be communicated.
  • the coupling unit 120 may include a charging unit 126 that is electrically connected to the cleaner 20 and supplies power so that the cleaner 20 is charged.
  • the charging unit 126 may include charging terminals 126a and 126b provided on the left and right sides of the coupling unit 120 when viewed from the front.
  • the corresponding terminal 24 of the cleaner 20 and the charging terminals 126a and 126b are electrically connected, and the power module provided inside the housing 110 is the cleaner.
  • the cleaner 20 may be charged by supplying power to the 20 .
  • the spacing between the left and right charging terminals 126a and 126b may be substantially the same as that of the corresponding terminals 24 of the cleaner 20 .
  • 7 is a perspective view of a dust collection container and an exhaust air movement unit viewed from above. 7 shows the dust collection box blocking plate 217 and the housing blocking plate 222 removed in order to explain the internal structure of the dust collection container 211 and the exhaust air moving unit.
  • the dust separation module 200 may include a dust collection unit 210 and an exhaust air moving unit 220 .
  • the dust collecting unit 210 may include a dust collection container 211 .
  • the dust collection container 211 is disposed above the station main body 100 and may be provided to collect dust flowing together with the air.
  • the dust collection container 211 may be disposed on an outer upper portion of the housing 110 .
  • the dust collection container 211 may include a dust collection container body 2111 and a dust collection container cover 2112 .
  • the dust collector body 2111 may provide an accommodation space for storing collected dust.
  • the dust collector body 2111 may be provided in a cylindrical shape, and the longitudinal axis A2 of the dust collector body 2111 may be disposed parallel to the long axis A1 of the housing. Also, the longitudinal axis A2 of the dust collector body 2111 may be disposed parallel to the long axis A3 of the second suction passage 130b (see FIG. 3).
  • the lower side of the dust collection container body 2111 may be coupled to the dust collection container cover 2112 to be selectively opened and closed.
  • the upper side of the dust collection container body 2111 may be closed by the dust collection container blocking plate 217 (see FIG. 1).
  • the dust collection container blocking plate 217 forms the upper surface of the dust collection container body 2111 and is a vacuum cleaner.
  • the upper surface of the station 100 may be configured.
  • the dust collector blocking plate 217 may be integrally formed with the dust collector body 2111 .
  • the dust collector body 2111 may be made of a transparent material through which the inside is visible. Through this, the user can grasp the degree of dust collection and can easily determine whether or not to empty the dust collected in the dust collector 211 .
  • the dust collector body 2111 may be made of a washable material.
  • the dust collector body 2111 may be made of a plastic material.
  • the dust storage member provided in the cleaner station 100 is a bag-type dust bag
  • the user has to periodically replace the dust bag.
  • the capacity of the dust bag is small, the user's convenience is reduced because the capacity of the dust bag is small, and on the contrary, if the capacity of the dust bag is large, the dust bag must wait until the dust bag is completely filled, so the replacement cycle becomes longer and the inside of the dust bag Bacterial growth can cause problems.
  • the dust collection box 211 is economical because it can be used semi-permanently without the need for replacement.
  • cleaning is possible and dust can be emptied and washed at any time, there is an advantage in that the cleaner station 10 can be managed more hygienically.
  • an inlet 2111a through which air is introduced may be provided in the dust collector body 2111 .
  • the inlet 2111a communicates with the suction passage 130 on the other side of the suction passage 130 (the suction passage 130 is the opposite side of one side connected to the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20) so that air can be introduced. there is. More specifically, the inlet 2111a may be provided in the form of a hole penetrating the dust collection container body 2111 so as to communicate the inside of the dust collection container body 2111 with the suction passage 130 .
  • the inlet 2111a may be formed in a predetermined area on a wall surface of the dust collection container 211 disposed in a radial direction of the dust collection container 211 forming an accommodation space. More specifically, in an embodiment in which the dust collection box body 2111 has a cylindrical shape, the dust collection box 211 includes an upper wall of the dust collection box formed by the dust collection box blocking plate 217 and a length of the dust collection box body 2111.
  • the accommodating space may be formed by a sidewall of a cylindrical dust collector disposed in a radial direction with respect to a direction axis and a lower wall of a dust collector formed by a dust collection container cover 2112 to be described later.
  • the inlet 2111a may be formed on a wall surface of the side wall of the dust collection container. That is, the air sucked from the dust bin 21 of the cleaner 20 may be introduced from the side of the dust collection bin 211 .
  • the overall height of the cleaner station 10 may be lowered and the usability of the indoor space may be further increased.
  • An outlet 2111b through which air is discharged may be provided in the dust collector body 2111 .
  • the discharge port 2111b may be provided in the form of a hole penetrating the dust collector body 2111 so as to communicate the inside of the dust collector body 2111 with an exhaust air moving unit 220 to be described later.
  • the outlet 2111b may be formed in a predetermined area on a wall surface of the dust collection container 211 disposed in the radial direction of the dust collection container 211 forming an accommodation space. That is, the outlet 2111b may be formed on the side wall of the dust collection container like the inlet 2111a. The outlet 2111b and the inlet 2111a may be spaced apart from the sidewall of the dust collector by a predetermined distance.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a cover assembly unit for opening and closing a dust collector cover
  • FIG. 9 is a front view of the cover assembly unit of FIG. 8
  • FIG. 10 is a view showing the cover assembly unit of FIG. 8 excluding the button cover.
  • 11 is a view showing a state in which the dust collector cover is opened.
  • the dust collection container cover 2112 may include a cover body 2112a and a hinge portion 2112b.
  • the cover body 2112a may be formed to cover the lower surface of the dust collector body 2111 .
  • the cover body 2112a may rotate downward based on the hinge portion 2112b.
  • the hinge part 2112b may be disposed adjacent to the exhaust air moving part 220 to be described later.
  • the dust collection container 211 may further include a cover assembly part 2113.
  • the dust collection container cover 2112 may be separated from the dust collection container through the cover assembly 2113 . More specifically, the dust collection box cover 2112 can be rotated to open and close one end of the dust collection container 211 in the longitudinal direction by the cover assembly part 2113 .
  • the cover assembly part 2113 may be disposed on the opposite side of the hinge part 2112b.
  • the cover assembly part 2113 may be disposed on an outer surface of the dust collection container body 2111 and may be disposed adjacent to a lower end of the dust collection container body 2111 .
  • the cover assembly part 2113 is connected to the button 2113a to which an external force is applied and the button 2113a to elastically deform the coupling hook 2112c connected to the dust collector cover 2112 when an external force is applied to the button 2113a.
  • a moving hook pressing protrusion 2113b and a button cover 2113c provided to cover at least a portion of the coupling hook 2112c may be included.
  • buttons 2113a may be provided on the left and right sides, and when an external force is simultaneously applied to the left and right buttons 2113a in a direction toward the coupling hook 2112c (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 10), the button 2113a is connected to
  • the hook pressing protrusion 2113b may move toward the coupling hook 2112c to apply pressure to the coupling hook 2112c.
  • the coupling hook 2112c may be elastically deformed in a direction in which engagement with the coupling protrusion 2111c is released by the hook pressing protrusion 2113b.
  • the dust collector cover 2112 rotates downward with respect to the hinge 2112b to open the dust collector body 2111. Through this configuration, dust stored in the dust collector 211 can be easily removed.
  • the dust collector 210 may further include a mesh 212 disposed at the outlet 2111b of the dust collector 211 to filter dust from air passing through the dust collector 211 .
  • the mesh net 212 may be formed to have the same shape and area as that of the outlet 211b.
  • the mesh network 212 may be disposed to block the outlet 211b. That is, the mesh network 212 may be disposed to form part of the outer shape of the dust collector body 2111 .
  • the mesh network 212 is a member in which a plurality of holes are formed, but is not limited thereto, but may be formed of a metal material. Since the mesh network 212 prevents large-particle dust from passing through the dust collector body 2111 , dust may be collected in the dust collector 211 .
  • the mesh network 212 may be disposed on the side wall of the dust collector 211 together with the outlet 2111b.
  • exhaust air passing through the dust collector body 2111 may be discharged to the side of the dust collector 211 .
  • the overall height of the cleaner station 10 may be lowered and the usability of the indoor space may be further increased.
  • FIG. 12 is a view of the dust collector and the discharge air movement unit looking down from the upper surface
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 12
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 12
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 12
  • 16 is a perspective view of a dust collection box and an exhaust air movement unit viewed from the lower side, except for the dust collection box cover.
  • the dust collector 210 may further include a rotation unit 213 .
  • the rotation unit 213 is disposed inside the dust collection container 211, and rotates along the inner circumferential surface of the dust collection container 211 around the longitudinal axis of the dust collection container 211. (211) It can be configured to collect dust inside. More specifically, the rotating unit 213 may include a rotating shaft 2133 and a rotating plate 2131 .
  • the rotating shaft 2133 is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the dust collection container 211 and may rotate by receiving power from the outside of the dust collection container 211 .
  • the rotating shaft 2133 may be coaxial with the shaft of the dust collector 211 in the longitudinal direction.
  • a lower end of the rotary shaft 2133 may be connected to the dust collection container cover 2112 to receive power from the outside.
  • the rotating shaft 2133 may extend adjacent to an upper end of the dust collection container 211 .
  • the rotating shaft 2133 may be coupled to an inner surface of an upper wall of the dust collector.
  • the rotation plate 2131 is coupled to the rotation shaft 2133 so as to rotate together with the rotation shaft 2133 and may be disposed in a space between the rotation shaft 2133 and the radial inner circumferential surface of the dust collector 211 . More specifically, the rotary plate 2131 has one end of the rotary plate 2131 connected to the rotary shaft 2133 and the other end toward the outside in the radial direction of the dust collector body 2111, that is, from the center of the dust collector 211. It may be formed in a form extending toward the side wall. For example, the rotating plate 2131 may be formed in the shape of a square flat plate. The vertical length of the rotating plate 2131 may be formed to be similar to the length of the dust collector body 2111 .
  • the dust collector 210 may further include a compression plate 214 .
  • the compression plate 214 may be disposed in a fixed state at one side of the inside of the dust collector 211 so that the rotation unit 213 rotates and compresses the collected dust. More specifically, one end of the compression plate 214 may be connected to the inner surface of the side wall of the dust collector and the other end may extend radially inward of the dust collector 211 .
  • the compression plate 214 may be formed in substantially the same shape as the rotation plate 2131 .
  • the compression plate 214 may be formed in the shape of a square flat plate.
  • the rotating unit 213 may rotate in a direction closer to the compression plate 214 to compress dust collected between the compression plate 214 and the compression plate 214 . More specifically, when the rotating shaft 2133 rotates, the rotating plate 2131 and the compression plate 214 get closer and closer, and the wide surface of the rotary plate 2131 and the wide surface of the compression plate 214 meet and the dust collected between them is compressed. It can be.
  • the rotary shaft 2133 may rotate in a first direction to compress dust between the rotary plate 2131 and the compression plate 214, and then rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
  • the direction of rotation of the rotating shaft 2133 may be controlled by a dust compaction motor 215 to be described later.
  • the dust collected in the dust collector 211 can be compressed and stored. This has the effect of increasing the capacity of dust that can be collected compared to the capacity of the actual dust collection box 211, thereby increasing the dust storage efficiency inside the dust collection box 211, and thus increasing user convenience.
  • the dust inside the dust collection container 211 is compressed, there is an effect of preventing the dust from scattering when the dust collection container 211 is emptied.
  • the direction of the rotating shaft 2133 can be switched between the first direction and the second direction, dust can be compressed in both directions of the compression plate 214, so that the dust storage efficiency of the dust collector 211 can be maximized. .
  • the rotation unit 213 may further include a scrubber 2132 .
  • the scrubber 2132 may be provided to rotate together with the rotating shaft 2133 while in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the dust collection container 211 .
  • the scrubber 2132 may be coupled to the rotation plate 2131 at the opposite side where the rotation shaft 2133 is disposed. At this time, one side of the scrubber 2132 may be disposed to contact the inner circumferential surface of the dust collection container 211 . That is, one side edge of the scrubber 2132 may be disposed to contact the inner surface of the side wall of the dust collection container.
  • the scrubber 2132 may be made of a material having ductility.
  • the scrubber 2132 may be made of a rubber material.
  • the above-described mesh network 214 may be disposed in a partial area of the wall surface where the scrubber 2132 contacts.
  • the mesh network 214 may be disposed on the sidewall of the dust collector. That is, the outlet 2111b for discharging air from the dust collector body 2111 may be disposed on the sidewall of the dust collector. Through this configuration, the scrubber 2132 can scrape and remove dust attached to the mesh 214 .
  • the vacuum cleaner station does not include a dust separator such as a cyclone
  • the structure is simple and has the effect of providing convenience so that the user can easily clean the dust collector, but a large amount of dust that does not pass through the dust separator is attached to the mesh net.
  • the embodiment of the present invention has the advantage of being able to eliminate clogging of the mesh net 214 by providing a scrubber 2132 capable of scraping off dust attached to the mesh net 214 .
  • 17 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the rotating plate and the mesh network inside the dust collector.
  • the vertical length of the scrubber 2132 may be longer than the vertical length of the outlet 2111b.
  • the scrubber 2132 may be disposed to pass the entire area of the discharge port 2111b when the scrubber 2132 rotates.
  • the height H1 from the lower end surface inside the dust collector body 2111 to the lower end surface of the scrubber 2132 is from the lower end surface inside the dust collector body 2111 to the lower end surface of the outlet 2111b. is lower than the height H3, and the height H2 from the lower end surface of the dust collector body 2111 to the upper end surface of the scrubber 2132 extends from the lower end surface of the dust collector body 2111 to the upper end surface of the outlet 2111b. It may be configured to be higher than the height (H4) of.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the rotation unit and the dust compression motor
  • FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the rotation unit separated from the dust compression motor.
  • the dust collector 210 may further include a dust compression motor 215 .
  • the dust compression motor 215 may provide power for rotating the rotation shaft 2133 .
  • the dust compression motor 215 may be disposed outside the dust collection container 211 and may be connected to the rotating shaft 2133 through the dust collection container cover 2112 .
  • the dust compression motor 215 may be connected to the rotating shaft 2133 through the dust compression gear unit 216 .
  • the dust compression gear unit 216 may include a first gear 2161 and a second gear 2162 .
  • the first gear 2161 and the second gear 2162 may be configured in the form of circular gears.
  • the first gear 2161 may be connected to the shaft of the dust compaction motor 215 .
  • the second gear 2162 may be meshed with and connected to the first gear 2161 .
  • the second gear 2162 may be connected to the rotating shaft 2133 .
  • connection between the dust compression motor 215 and the rotating shaft 2133 is not limited to the form of this embodiment.
  • the dust compression motor 215 may be directly connected to the rotary shaft 2133 through a dust compression motor shaft provided to pass through the cover body 2112a of the dust collector cover 2112.
  • a sensor capable of detecting a degree of rotation of the rotation shaft 2133 may be disposed on one side of the dust compression motor 215 to stop and control the rotation shaft 2133 .
  • the sensor may be a microswitch.
  • the dust compression motor 215 may be controlled by a controller. As described above, the rotating shaft 2133 may switch the rotational direction between the first direction and the second direction, and this may be performed by switching the rotational direction of the dust compaction motor 215 . For example, when the dust compression motor 215 rotates in a forward direction, the rotation shaft 2133 may rotate in a first direction, and when the dust compression motor 215 rotates in a reverse direction, the rotation shaft 2133 rotates in a second direction. can be rotated to
  • the dust compression motor 215 may be configured to be separable from the dust collection container 211 .
  • Figure 20 discloses a bottom view of the dust collector and the exhaust air movement unit.
  • the second gear 2162 may include a rotating shaft connecting portion 2162a.
  • the rotating shaft connecting portion 2162a may be inserted into and coupled to the coupling groove 2112d of the dust collector cover 2112.
  • the shape of the end of the rotating shaft connecting portion 2162a may be configured to match the shape of the coupling groove 2112d.
  • 21 to 23 are diagrams for explaining a process of compressing dust according to rotation of the rotating unit 213 .
  • the rotation plate 2131 may rotate in the first direction to compress dust between the compression plate 214 and then stop.
  • the rotary plate 2131 may change its rotation direction to the second direction, rotate, compress dust between the rotary plate 214 and the compression plate 214, and then stop.
  • rotation and stop of the rotating plate 2131 may be controlled by the control unit controlling the dust compaction motor 215 .
  • the dust separation module 200 may include the exhaust air moving unit 220 .
  • the exhaust air moving unit 220 may be connected to the outlet 2111b and may provide a space in which air discharged from the dust collection container 211 is introduced and moved. More specifically, the exhaust air movement unit 220 may include an exhaust air movement unit housing 221 , a suction passage connection unit 223 and a dust collecting motor connection unit 224 .
  • the exhaust air moving unit 220 may be disposed above the station main body 100 (see FIG. 1 ).
  • the exhaust air moving unit 220 may be disposed behind the dust collector 211 . That is, the dust collecting unit 210 and the exhaust air moving unit 220 may be arranged side by side in the front and rear directions on the top of the station body 100 . In one possible embodiment, the dust collecting unit 210 and the exhaust air moving unit 220 may be disposed side by side in the left and right directions. Through this arrangement, the overall height of the cleaner station 10 can be lowered and the usability of the indoor space can be further increased.
  • the cover assembly part 2113 for opening the dust collector cover 2112 may be disposed toward the front, and the discharge air moving part 220 may be disposed on one side where the cover assembly part 2113 is not located.
  • the discharge air movement unit 220 may be disposed on one side of the dust collector 211 where the hinge unit 2111b is located.
  • the discharge air moving unit housing 221 may form a space into which air discharged through the discharge port 2111b is introduced.
  • the outer shape of the discharge air movement unit housing 221 one part may be provided in a form surrounding the dust collection container 211 and the other part may be provided in a form corresponding to the shape of the housing 110 of the station main body 100.
  • the exhaust air movement unit housing 221 includes a first surface 221a provided to cover the outer circumferential surface of the sidewall of the dust collector and the rear surface of the cleaner station 100 together with the rear wall 110b of the housing 110. It may include a second surface (221b) forming a.
  • the exhaust air moving unit housing 221 connects the first surface 221a and the second surface 221b and defines the side surface of the cleaner station 100 together with the side walls 110c and 110d of the housing 110.
  • a third surface 221c and a fourth surface 221d may be further included.
  • the first surface 221a may be integrally formed with a partial area of the sidewall of the dust collector. That is, the first surface 221a may constitute one surface of the exhaust air movement unit housing 221 and may constitute a sidewall of the dust collection container. In this case, the inlet 2111a and the outlet 2111b may be formed on the first surface 221a.
  • a lower portion of the exhaust air moving unit housing 221 may be in communication with the dust collecting motor 140 (see FIG. 16).
  • An upper portion of the exhaust air moving unit housing 221 may be open.
  • the exhaust air moving unit housing 221 may be coupled to the housing blocking plate 222 .
  • a portion of the upper portion of the exhaust air moving unit housing 221 may be closed by the housing blocking plate 222 .
  • the housing blocking plate 222 may form the upper surface of the exhaust air moving unit housing 221 and the upper surface of the cleaner station 100 .
  • the suction passage connection part 223 may be made of a hollow cylindrical tube and may be disposed inside the exhaust air movement unit housing 221 . One end of the suction passage connection part 223 may be connected to the suction passage 130 and the other end may be connected to the inlet 2111a. More specifically, referring to FIGS. 7 and 13 , one end of the suction passage connection part 223 may be coupled to the upper end of the first suction passage 130a and the other end of the suction passage connection part 223 is the inlet 2111a can be connected to That is, the suction passage 130 and the dust collection container 211 may communicate with each other through the suction passage connection part 223, and dust sucked from the dust container 21 of the cleaner 20 is sucked into the suction passage 130. It may flow into the dust collection container 211 through the passage connection part 223 .
  • the dust collecting motor connection part 224 may be disposed inside the exhaust air moving part housing 221 .
  • the dust collecting motor connection part 224 may communicate the dust collecting motor 140 and the exhaust air movement unit housing 221 so that the air exiting the dust collecting container 211 moves toward the dust collecting motor 140 .
  • the dust collection motor connection part 224 may be formed in the shape of a hollow tube and open at both upper and lower ends.
  • a cross section of the dust collecting motor connector 224 cut in the longitudinal direction may have an oval shape.
  • the exhaust air moving unit 220 may further include a pre-filter 225 .
  • the pre-filter 225 may be disposed at the dust collection motor connection part 224 to once again filter dust from the air passing through the exhaust air moving part 220 . More specifically, referring to FIGS. 7 and 16 , the cross-sectional shape of the pre-filter 225 may be provided in the same shape as the shape of the cross-section of the dust collecting motor connector 224 cut in the longitudinal direction. The pre-filter 225 may be disposed at the dust collecting motor connection part 224 to block the flow of exhaust air toward the dust collecting motor 140 . This allows fine-sized particles of dust to be filtered out of the exhaust air. In one possible embodiment, the pre-filter 225 may be disposed to block the open top of the dust collecting motor connection part 224 so that exhaust air passes through the pre-filter 225 .
  • the pre-filter 225 may be disposed to be inserted into and fixed to the inside of the dust collecting motor connector 224 .
  • the dust collecting motor connection part 224 may serve as a passage for communicating the discharge air moving unit housing 221 and the dust collecting motor 140 and at the same time serve as a frame for fixing the pre-filter 225 .
  • the pre-filter 225 may be made of a flexible material that can be washed with water.
  • the pre-filter 225 is typically made of non-woven fabric, but is not limited thereto.
  • Air containing dust that has escaped from the dust bin 21 by the suction force of the dust collection motor 140 passes through the second suction passage 130b, the first suction passage 130a, and the suction passage connector 223 to the inlet 2111a. It flows into the inside of the dust collection container 211 through.
  • the air introduced into the dust collection container 211 is discharged from the dust collection container 211 through the outlet 2111b, and at this time, large-particle dust can be separated from the air by the mesh network 212 disposed in the outlet 2111b. there is.
  • the separated dust may be collected in the dust collector 211 .
  • Exhaust air exiting through the outlet 2111b flows into the exhaust air inlet housing 221, passes through the pre-filter 225, and then passes through the dust collecting motor 140 and the HEPA filter 150 to the outside of the housing 110. It is discharged.
  • a vacuum cleaner station including a bin type member rather than a bag type member as a foreign substance storage member, it is economical because there is no need to periodically replace the foreign substance storage member. In addition, user convenience can be increased.
  • the structure is simple, so that there is an effect of providing convenience so that the user can easily perform maintenance such as cleaning of the dust collection container.
  • the present invention by providing a scrubber capable of scraping off dust attached to the mesh network, even if a large amount of dust that has not passed through the dust separator flows into the mesh network, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of clogging of the mesh network in advance. there is.
  • a component provided for separating dust such as a cyclone
  • a component provided for separating dust is not disposed in the dust collection box, there is an effect of increasing the space for storing dust inside the dust collection box, and this allows the user to use the dust collection box. As the cycle of having to empty the dust becomes longer, user convenience may be increased.
  • the dust collected in the dust collection box can be compressed and stored through the rotating unit provided inside the dust collection box, and thus the dust storage efficiency inside the dust collection box is increased, which increases user convenience.
  • the dust collected in the dust collection box can be compressed and stored through the rotation unit provided inside the dust collection box, and thus, there is an effect of preventing the dust from scattering when emptying the dust inside the dust collection box. there is.

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La présente invention concerne une station de dispositif de nettoyage couplée à un dispositif de nettoyage destiné à collecter la poussière à l'intérieur d'un récipient à poussière d'aspirateur. Un mode de réalisation de la présente invention concerne une station de dispositif de nettoyage, qui comprend, en tant qu'élément de stockage de matériau étranger, un élément d'un type bac plutôt que d'un type sac, est économique et peut augmenter la commodité d'utilisation car l'élément de stockage de matière étrangère ne nécessite pas de remplacement périodique, et a une structure simple étant donné qu'un séparateur de poussière tel qu'un cyclone n'est pas inclus, ce qui permet de faciliter la maintenance et la réparation pour un utilisateur, telles que le lavage d'un récipient de collecte de poussière.
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