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WO2025198144A1 - Robot de nettoyage, station et dispositif de nettoyage - Google Patents

Robot de nettoyage, station et dispositif de nettoyage

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WO2025198144A1
WO2025198144A1 PCT/KR2024/021565 KR2024021565W WO2025198144A1 WO 2025198144 A1 WO2025198144 A1 WO 2025198144A1 KR 2024021565 W KR2024021565 W KR 2024021565W WO 2025198144 A1 WO2025198144 A1 WO 2025198144A1
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lever
dust collector
station
cover
robot cleaner
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Korean (ko)
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이현호
이원민
장윤수
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L7/00—Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means

Definitions

  • the present disclosure relates to a robot vacuum cleaner, a station, and a cleaning device.
  • a robot vacuum cleaner is a device that automatically cleans a space by moving around it and sucking up dust and other debris accumulated on the floor without user intervention.
  • a robot vacuum cleaner moves around the cleaning area and cleans it.
  • the robot vacuum cleaner uses a distance sensor to determine the distance to obstacles such as furniture, office supplies, and walls installed in the cleaning area, and selectively drives the left and right wheel motors of the robot vacuum cleaner to change direction on its own and clean the cleaning area.
  • Robot vacuums have emerged not only to suck up dust and other foreign substances from the floor, but also to wipe them away. Robot vacuums can also perform wet cleaning using a mop.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure provides a station and a cleaning device with improved cleaning efficiency that can automatically empty dust collected in a dust collector of a robot vacuum cleaner.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure provides a station and a cleaning device that can open and close a dust collection box of a robot vacuum cleaner using a step motor and improve the vacuum level of the dust collection box of the robot vacuum cleaner.
  • a cleaning device comprises: a robot cleaner including a dust collector having an outlet and a dust collector cover configured to open and close the outlet; and a station on which the robot cleaner is mounted; wherein the station includes a lever device configured to move the dust collector cover, and the lever device includes a lever that moves the dust collector cover to a first position where the dust collector cover is coupled to the outlet and moves the dust collector cover, and moves to a second position inclined with respect to the first position to press the dust collector cover.
  • a cleaning device comprises: a robot cleaner including a dust collector having an outlet and a dust collector cover configured to open and close the outlet; and a station on which the robot cleaner is mounted; wherein the station comprises: a lever device configured to move the dust collector cover, the lever device including a lever that rotates and/or pivots from a first position in contact with the dust collector cover coupled to the outlet to a second position inclined with respect to the first position to pressurize the dust collector cover; and a lever driving device that supplies power to move the lever.
  • the sealing property of a robot vacuum cleaner dust collector can be improved.
  • the cleaning efficiency can be improved by automatically emptying the dust collected in the dust bin of a robot vacuum cleaner.
  • the vacuum level of the dust collector can be improved by pressing it all the way through lever angle adjustment, thereby minimizing suction power loss.
  • abnormal emissions can be prevented by opening the dust collector cover under controlled circumstances.
  • FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a robot cleaner is away from a station in a cleaning device according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a robot cleaner is positioned at a first position of a station in a cleaning device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a robot cleaner is placed in a second position on a station in a cleaning device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the rear of a cleaning device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating a robot vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the rear of a robot vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the lower part of a robot vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 8 is a drawing showing a dust collector cover coupled to the robot vacuum cleaner dust collector shown in Fig. 7.
  • FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating a dust collection bin and a lever of a station of a robot vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a lever device mounted on a station according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 12 is a drawing showing the internal configuration of the lever device illustrated in Fig. 10.
  • FIG. 13 is an exploded view of a lever device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating a dust collection box cover and a lever of a lever device of a robot vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figures 15 and 16 are drawings illustrating the process of the lever device illustrated in Figure 14 opening the dust collector cover.
  • Figure 17 is a drawing showing a path for collecting waste from the station shown in Figure 1.
  • a component e.g., a first component
  • another component e.g., a second component
  • the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • the terms “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “up”, “down”, etc. used in the following description are defined based on the drawing, and the shape and position of each component are not limited by these terms.
  • the direction in which the robot cleaner (10) enters the station (20) can be defined as rearward (-X direction), and the opposite direction can be defined as forward (+X direction).
  • FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a robot cleaner is out of a station in a cleaning device according to one embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a robot cleaner is seated at a first position in a station in a cleaning device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a robot cleaner is seated at a second position in a station in a cleaning device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating the rear of a cleaning device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the cleaning device (1) may include a robot cleaner (10) and a station (20).
  • the cleaning device (1) may be referred to as a cleaning system (1).
  • a robot cleaner (10) can clean a floor by moving along the floor.
  • the floor cleaned by the robot cleaner (10) can be referred to as a cleaning surface.
  • the robot cleaner (10) can perform dry cleaning and/or wet cleaning.
  • the robot cleaner (10) can suck up or wipe away dirt from the cleaning surface.
  • dirt can be a general term for foreign substances such as dust, hair, and food crumbs.
  • the robot cleaner (10) can be mounted on the station (20).
  • the robot cleaner (10) can be mounted on the station (20).
  • the robot cleaner (10) can be docked on the station (20). At least a portion of the robot cleaner (10) can be placed in the receiving space (210a) of the station (20).
  • the robot vacuum cleaner (10) can move to the station (20) during cleaning and/or after cleaning is completed.
  • the robot vacuum cleaner (10) may move to the station (20) when charging is required, when the dust collector (141, see FIG. 6) needs to be emptied, when the water tank (114, see FIG. 6) is low in water, when the moisture content of the mop (160) is low, when the mop (160) needs to be washed, when the mop (160) needs to be sterilized, and/or when the mop (160) needs to be dried.
  • the station (20) may be provided to hold the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station (20) may be provided to allow the robot cleaner (10) to be installed.
  • the station (20) may be provided to store the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station (20) can charge the battery (150, see FIG. 6) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station (20) can collect the waste collected in the dust bin (141) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station (20) can supply water to the water tank (114) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station (20) can wet the mop (160) with water and/or steam.
  • the station (20) can wash the mop (160).
  • the station (20) can sterilize the mop (160).
  • the station (20) can dry the mop (160).
  • the robot cleaner (10) can be seated at a mounting position with respect to the station (20).
  • the station (20) can charge the battery (150) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station (20) can supply water to the water tank (114) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station (20) can wet the mop (160) with water and/or steam.
  • the station (20) can wash the mop (160).
  • the station (20) can sterilize the mop (160).
  • the station (20) can dry the mop (160).
  • the robot cleaner (10) can be placed at a waste collection location with respect to the station (20).
  • the station (20) can collect waste collected in the dust collector (141) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the mounting position of the robot cleaner (10) and the waste collection position of the robot cleaner (10) may be spaced apart from each other.
  • the waste collection position of the robot cleaner (10) may include a position 40 mm forward from the mounting position of the robot cleaner (10).
  • FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating a robot cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating a rear view of a robot cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating a lower view of a robot cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating a dust collector cover coupled to a dust collector of the robot cleaner illustrated in FIG. 7,
  • FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating an internal configuration of a station according to one embodiment of the present disclosure from the front.
  • a robot cleaner (10) may include a main body (110).
  • the main body (110) may form the overall appearance of the robot cleaner (10). Components of the robot cleaner (10) may be accommodated inside the main body (110). Electrical components may be arranged inside the main body (110).
  • the main body (110) may be referred to as a cleaner body (110).
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a suction port (111).
  • the suction port (111) may be formed to face a surface to be cleaned.
  • the suction port (111) may be open toward the surface to be cleaned.
  • the suction port (111) may be formed in the main body (110).
  • the suction port (111) may be formed in the lower part of the main body (110).
  • the suction port (111) may be formed by penetrating the lower surface (110b) of the main body (110). Dirt on the surface to be cleaned may be sucked into the main body (110) through the suction port (111) together with air.
  • the suction port (111) may be referred to as a vacuum cleaner suction port (111).
  • a robot vacuum cleaner (10) may include a brush (130).
  • the brush (130) may strike a surface to be cleaned to scatter dirt. Dirt scattered by the brush (130) may be drawn into the suction port (111) together with air.
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a first brush (131) disposed in the suction port (111).
  • the first brush (131) may be rotatably mounted relative to the main body (110).
  • the rotation axis of the first brush (131) may be an axis extending approximately along a horizontal direction (Y direction).
  • the first brush (131) may be referred to as a main brush (131).
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a second brush (132) positioned adjacent to the lower edge of the main body (110).
  • the second brush (132) may guide dirt around the main body (110) that the first brush (131) cannot sweep away to the suction port (111).
  • the second brush (132) may be rotatably mounted relative to the main body (110).
  • the rotation axis of the second brush (132) may be an axis extending along a substantially vertical direction (Z direction).
  • the second brush (132) may be referred to as a side brush (132).
  • the robot vacuum cleaner (10) may include a dust collector (141). Dirt and/or air sucked in through the suction port (111) may move to the dust collector (141). Dirt sucked in through the suction port (111) may be collected in the dust collector (141). Air sucked in through the suction port (111) may be filtered as it passes through the dust collector (141). Dirt and air sucked in through the suction port (111) may be separated in the dust collector (141).
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include an exhaust port (112).
  • the exhaust port (112) may be formed in the main body (110).
  • the exhaust port (112) may be formed on the rear side of the main body (110). Air sucked in through the suction port (111) may be filtered and discharged to the outside of the robot cleaner (10) through the exhaust port (112).
  • a plurality of exhaust ports (112) may be provided, and the plurality of exhaust ports may be configured with a plurality of holes.
  • the exhaust port (112) may be referred to as a vacuum cleaner exhaust port (112).
  • the discharge port (143) When the robot cleaner (10) is in the waste collection position, the discharge port (143) may be arranged to be connected to the waste suction port (213). When the robot cleaner (10) is in the settling position, the discharge port (143) may be arranged to be spaced apart from the waste suction port (213).
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a dust collection container cover (144) for opening and closing the discharge port (143).
  • the dust collection container cover (144) may include an elastic material. (See FIG. 9)
  • the dust collection container cover (144) may be provided to correspond to the discharge port (143).
  • the dust collection container cover (144) may be provided to cover the discharge port (143).
  • the dust collection container cover (144) may be provided in an approximately plate shape.
  • the dust collection container cover (144) may be provided in a shape corresponding to the discharge port forming portion (143a) of the discharge port (143). At least a portion of the dust collection container cover (144) may include a round portion (144a) formed to correspond to the shape of a mop (160).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be provided to be elastically biased in a direction that closes the discharge port (143).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may include a cover magnet (145) that is provided to generate a magnetic force.
  • the cover magnet (145) may be configured to include a magnet.
  • the cover magnet (145) may be provided to correspond to the lever magnet (370) of the lever (310) described below.
  • the cover magnet (145) may be provided on at least a portion of the dust collector cover (144).
  • the cover magnet (145) may be arranged between the round portions (144a) of the dust collector cover (144). For example, the cover magnet (145) may be positioned at the center of the round portions (144a) of the dust collector cover (144).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be provided such that one part may be fixed to the main body (10) and the other part may be deformable and restorable.
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be provided so as to be elastically supported in a direction that closes the discharge port (143).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may include a support portion (147) that is provided so as to be elastically supported in a direction that closes the discharge port (143).
  • the support portion (147) may include a first support portion (147a) provided on the dust collector cover (144).
  • the support portion (147) may include a second support portion (147b) that is provided to be coupled to the first support portion (147a).
  • the first support portion (147a) may be provided on one end of the dust collector cover (144).
  • the first support portion (147a) may be provided on the opposite side to the round portion (144a) of the dust collector cover (144).
  • the first support portion (147a) may be provided to fix one end of the dust collector cover (144) to the main body (110).
  • the second support portion (147b) may be provided to fix the first support portion (147a) to the main body (110) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the second support portion (147b) may be provided to fix the first support portion (147a) of the dust collector cover (144) to the main body (110).
  • the second support portion (147b) may be provided to be combined with the first support portion (147a) to fix the dust collector cover (144) to the main body (110) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the support member (147) may be provided to fix the dust collection container cover (144) to the lower surface (110b) of the main body (110) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the support member (147) may be provided to be fixed to the main body (110) so that the dust collection container cover (144) can open and close the discharge port (143).
  • the support member (147) may be provided to support one end of the dust collection container cover (144).
  • One end of the dust collection container cover (144) may be fixed to the lower surface (110b) of the main body (110) by the support member (147).
  • one end of the dust collection container cover (144) may be a fixed end fixed to the main body (110) by the support member (147).
  • the other end of the dust collection container cover (144) may be opened and closed by a lever device (300).
  • the other side of the dust collector cover (144) may be a free end that can be opened and closed by a lever device (300).
  • one side of the dust collector cover (144) may be a fixed end that is fixed to the main body (110) by a support member (147), and the other side of the dust collector cover (144) may be a free end that is provided so that the discharge port (143) can be opened and closed from the main body (110).
  • the dust collector cover (144) can maintain a state in which the discharge port (143) is closed when no external force is applied.
  • the dust collector cover (144) can maintain a state in which it is coupled to the discharge port (143) when no external force is applied.
  • the dust collector cover (144) can be provided to be deformable so as to open the discharge port (143) when the robot cleaner (10) is seated on the station (20) and receives suction force from the suction motor (224, see FIG. 8) of the station (20).
  • the dust collector cover (144) can be restored to a state in which the discharge port (143) is closed when the suction force is not applied when the operation of the suction motor (224) of the station (20) is stopped.
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be arranged to close the discharge port (143) by the lever (310) when the suction force is not applied due to the operation of the suction motor (224) of the station (20) being stopped.
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be arranged to close the discharge port (143) by the lever device (300) when the suction force of the station (20) is not applied.
  • the structure in which the dust collector cover (144) closes the discharge port (143) by the lever device (300) and the lever (310) will be described later.
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a driving unit (120) for driving the robot cleaner (10).
  • the driving unit (120) may be mounted on the main body (110) and may move the main body (110).
  • the driving unit (120) may include a pair of main wheels (121).
  • the driving unit (120) may further include at least one auxiliary wheel (122) for stable driving of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the robot vacuum cleaner (10) may include a battery (150).
  • the battery (150) may be configured to be rechargeable.
  • the battery (150) may provide the power required to operate the robot vacuum cleaner (10).
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a charging terminal (151).
  • the charging terminal (151) may be electrically connected to a battery (150). While the robot cleaner (10) is docked on the station (20), the charging terminal (151) of the robot cleaner (10) may be electrically connected to a charging terminal (218, see FIG. 11) of the station (20). As the charging terminal (151) of the robot cleaner (10) is electrically connected to the charging terminal (218) of the station (20), the battery (150) of the robot cleaner (10) may be charged. That is, while the robot cleaner (10) is docked on the station (20), the battery (150) may be charged.
  • the charging terminal (151) may be referred to as a cleaner charging terminal (151).
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a mop (160).
  • the mop (160) is detachably mountable to the lower part of the main body (110).
  • the mop (160) may be rotatably mounted with respect to the main body (110).
  • the mop (160) may be provided to come into contact with a surface to be cleaned and clean the surface to be cleaned.
  • the mop (160) may wipe off dirt from the surface to be cleaned while it is wet.
  • two mops (160) are illustrated, but there is no limitation on the number of mops (160).
  • the mop (160) may be referred to as a cleaning pad (160).
  • the mop (160) may be referred to as a wet pad (160).
  • the mop (160) can be supplied with moisture from the water tank (114) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the mop (160) can be supplied with moisture from the station (20).
  • water stored in the water tank (114) can be supplied to the mop (160).
  • the robot cleaner (10) can return to the station (20) and be settled on the station (20).
  • the station (20) can supply water to the water tank (114) or spray water and/or steam toward the mop (160).
  • the robot cleaner (10) being placed on the station (20) may include the robot cleaner (10) being docked on the station (20).
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a water charging unit (113).
  • the water charging unit (113) may be formed in the main body (110).
  • the water charging unit (113) may be formed on the rear side of the main body (110).
  • the water charging unit (113) may receive water provided from the station (20).
  • the water supplied to the robot cleaner (10) through the water charging unit (113) may be stored in a water tank (114).
  • the water charging unit (113) of the robot cleaner (10) may be docked with a water supply unit (not shown) of the station (20).
  • the robot vacuum cleaner (10) may include an obstacle detection sensor (170).
  • the obstacle detection sensor (170) may be configured to detect the location of an obstacle or the distance to the obstacle.
  • the obstacle detection sensor (170) may be mounted on the main body (110). For example, the obstacle detection sensor (170) may protrude from the upper surface (110a) of the main body (110).
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a cleaner guide (117) to be guided by the station (20) while being mounted on the station (20).
  • the cleaner guide (117) may be formed on the lower surface (110b) of the main body (110) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the cleaner guide (117) may extend in the direction in which the robot cleaner (10) is mounted on the station (20).
  • the cleaner guide (117) may be guided by the station guide (2117) of the station (20).
  • the cleaner guide (117) may be guided by the station (20) while the robot cleaner (10) moves to a position for washing the mop (160).
  • the cleaner guide (117) may be guided by the station guide (2117) while the robot cleaner (10) moves to a settling position.
  • the cleaner guide (117) may be provided to correspond to the station guide (2117).
  • the cleaner guide (117) may have a groove shape.
  • the cleaner guide (117) may be provided so that the station guide (2117) can be inserted therein.
  • the station (20) may include a main body (210).
  • the main body (210) may form the overall appearance of the station (20).
  • the main body (210) may form a receiving space (210a) for receiving at least a portion of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the main body (210) may be referred to as a station main body (210).
  • the main body (210) may include a base (211) and a housing (212) that can be detachably coupled to the base (211).
  • the station (20) may include a station guide (2117) for guiding the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station guide (2117) may guide the cleaner guide (117) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station guide (2117) may extend in a direction in which the robot cleaner (10) is mounted on the station (20).
  • the station guide (2117) can guide the robot cleaner (10) while the robot cleaner (10) moves to a position to wash the mop (160).
  • the station (20) may include alignment parts (2161, 2162) for aligning the position of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the alignment parts (2161, 2162) may be provided on the cleaner mounting part (211a).
  • the alignment parts (2161, 2162) may include a first alignment part (2161) and a second alignment part (2162).
  • the alignment portions (2161, 2162) may include a first alignment portion (2161) for guiding the robot cleaner (10) to a first position where the mop (160) of the robot cleaner (10) can be washed by the washing chamber (230).
  • the first alignment portion (2161) may be provided with a driving wheel (121) when the robot cleaner (10) is in the first position.
  • the first alignment portion (2161) may be positioned closer to the washing chamber (230) than the second alignment portion (2162).
  • the first alignment portion (2161) may be positioned rearward than the second alignment portion (2162).
  • the first alignment portion (2161) may have a groove shape.
  • the first alignment part (2161) may be provided to correspond to the driving part (120) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the first alignment part (2161) may be provided to correspond to the main wheel (121) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the first alignment part (2161) may be provided so that, when the driving part (120) of the robot cleaner (10) is seated on the first alignment part (2161), the driving part (120) of the robot cleaner (10) can be moved away from the first alignment part (2161) by applying a force of a predetermined size or greater.
  • the first alignment part (2161) may support the robot cleaner (10) so that the robot cleaner (10) does not move away from the seated position unless a force of a predetermined size or greater is applied.
  • the alignment portions (2161, 2162) may include a second alignment portion (2162) for guiding the robot cleaner (10) to a waste collection position where the exhaust port (143) of the robot cleaner (10) is connected to the waste suction port (213).
  • the second alignment portion (2162) may allow the driving wheel (121) to be seated when the robot cleaner (10) is in the waste collection position.
  • the second alignment portion (2162) may be positioned further from the cleaning chamber (230) than the first alignment portion (2161).
  • the second alignment portion (2162) may be positioned forward of the first alignment portion (2161).
  • the second alignment portion (2162) may have a groove shape.
  • the second alignment part (2162) may be provided to correspond to the driving part (120) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the second alignment part (2162) may be provided to correspond to the main wheel (121) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the second alignment part (2162) may be provided so that when the driving part (120) of the robot cleaner (10) is seated on the second alignment part (2162), the driving part (120) of the robot cleaner (10) can be moved away from the second alignment part (2162) by applying a force of a predetermined size or greater.
  • the second alignment part (2162) may support the robot cleaner (10) so that the robot cleaner (10) does not move away from the second position unless a force of a predetermined size or greater is applied.
  • the base (211) may include a side wall portion (211b) extending upward from the cleaner mounting portion (211a).
  • the side wall portion (211b) may be provided to surround at least a portion of the cleaner mounting portion (211a).
  • the housing (212) may be provided to cover the side wall portion (211b) of the base (211).
  • the housing (212) may accommodate components of the station (20). Electrical components may be arranged inside the housing (212).
  • the housing (212) may form an opening (212a), and the robot cleaner (10) may enter the receiving space (210a) of the station (20) through the opening (212a).
  • the station (20) may include a water tank (221).
  • the water tank (221) may be provided to store water. Relatively clean water may be accommodated in the water tank (221).
  • the water stored in the water tank (221) may be provided to the water tank (114) of the robot cleaner (10) or to the washing chamber (230) of the station (20), which will be described later. That is, the water stored in the water tank (221) may be used to provide moisture to the mop (160) or to wash the mop (160).
  • the water tank (221) may store water to be supplied to the washing chamber (230).
  • the water tank (221) may be detachably mounted on the main body (210). For example, a user can hold the handle (221a) of the water tank (221) to separate the water tank (221) from the main body (210) or to couple the water tank (221) to the main body (210).
  • the station (20) may include a waste tank (222).
  • the waste tank (222) may be configured to store water.
  • the waste tank (222) may accommodate relatively dirty water. Dirty water (waste water) obtained by washing the mop (160) may be stored in the waste tank (222).
  • the waste tank (222) may be detachably mounted on the main body (210). For example, a user may grasp the handle (222a) of the waste tank (222) to detach the waste tank (222) from the main body (210) or attach the waste tank (222) to the main body (210).
  • the sewage tank (222), the water supply tank (221), and the sewage collection tank (223) are shown as being arranged side by side along a roughly horizontal direction (Y direction), but there is no limitation on the positions of each of the sewage tank (222), the water supply tank (221), and the sewage collection tank (223).
  • the station (20) may include a waste suction port (213).
  • the waste suction port (213) may be formed in the cleaner mounting portion (211a). While the robot cleaner (10) is mounted on the station (20), the waste suction port (213) may be communicated with the dust collector (141) of the robot cleaner (10). The waste suction port (213) may be provided to suction waste collected in the dust collector (141).
  • the waste suction port (213) may be referred to as a cleaner waste suction port.
  • the waste suction port (213) may be arranged to be spaced apart from the washing chamber (230).
  • the distance at which the waste suction port (213) is spaced apart from the washing chamber (230) may be provided longer than the distance at which the mop (160) is spaced apart from the discharge port (143) in the robot cleaner (10).
  • the cleaning device (1) may be arranged such that when the robot cleaner (10) is in a seated position at the station (20), the mop (160) is positioned in the washing chamber (230), but the discharge port (143) is spaced apart from the waste suction port (213), and when the robot cleaner (10) is in a second position at the station (20), the discharge port (143) is connected to the waste suction port (213), but the mop (160) is positioned away from the washing chamber (230).
  • the station (20) may include a washing frame (240).
  • the washing frame (240) may be provided to correspond to the washing chamber (230).
  • the washing frame (240) may be detachably mounted on the washing chamber (230).
  • the washing frame (240) may be provided to come into contact with the mop (160).
  • the washing frame (240) may be provided to rub against the mop (160).
  • the mop (160) may be washed while being rubbed against the washing frame (240).
  • the mop (160) may be provided to be rotatable.
  • the station (20) may include a waste collection duct (225, see FIG. 9).
  • the waste collection duct (225) may be arranged to guide waste suctioned through the waste suction port (213) to a waste collection bin (223).
  • the waste collection duct (225) may be arranged between the waste suction port (213) and the waste collection bin (223).
  • One end of the waste collection duct (225) may be in communication with the waste suction port (213).
  • the other end of the waste collection duct (225) may be in communication with the waste collection bin (223). Waste passing through the waste collection duct (225) may be collected in the waste collection bin (223).
  • the station (20) may include an exhaust port (214, see FIG. 4).
  • the exhaust port (214) may be formed on the rear side of the main body (210).
  • the exhaust port (214) may be formed on the rear side of the housing (212).
  • the exhaust port (214) may be used to draw air into the station (20) and discharge filtered air to the outside.
  • the exhaust ports (214) may be provided in multiple numbers, and the multiple exhaust ports (214) may be configured with multiple holes.
  • the exhaust port (214) may be referred to as a station exhaust port (214).
  • the station (20) may include a heating device (250).
  • the heating device (250) may generate high-temperature water and/or steam.
  • the heating device (250) may generate high-temperature water and/or steam using water stored in a water tank (221).
  • the heating device (250) may receive water stored in the water tank (221) and generate high-temperature water and/or steam.
  • the heating device (250) may heat water to 40°C or higher, or to 100°C or higher to create steam.
  • High temperature water and/or steam generated from the heating device (250) can be provided to the washing chamber (230). High temperature water and/or steam generated from the heating device (250) can be provided to the robot cleaner (10).
  • the station (20) may include a drying device.
  • the drying device may be configured to generate air for drying the mop (160).
  • the drying device may be configured to supply dry air to the cleaning chamber (230). While the robot cleaner (10) is mounted on the station (20), dry air discharged from the drying device may be directed toward the mop (160).
  • FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating a dust collection container and a lever of a station of a robot vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a lever device mounted on a station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating the internal configuration of the lever device illustrated in FIG. 11,
  • FIG. 13 is an exploded drawing illustrating the lever device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the robot cleaner (10) may be arranged to be mounted on a station (20).
  • the robot cleaner (10) may be placed on a cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the cleaner mounting portion (211a) may be arranged to allow the robot cleaner (10) to be mounted thereon.
  • the robot cleaner (10) may collect waste collected in the dust collection container (141).
  • waste collected in the dust collection container (141) of the robot cleaner (10) may be collected by the station (20).
  • a lever device (300) may be provided at the station (20).
  • a lever device (300) may be provided at the station (20) to move the dust collector cover (144) of the dust collector (141) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • a lever device (300) may be provided at the station (20) to rotate and/or pivot the dust collector cover (144).
  • the lever device (300) may be placed at the cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the lever device (300) may be provided to selectively connect the dust collection container (141) of the robot cleaner (10) and the station (20).
  • the lever device (300) may be provided to selectively connect the dust collection container (141) of the robot cleaner (10) and the waste collection duct (225) of the station (20).
  • the lever device (300) may be provided to selectively connect the dust collection container (141) and the waste suction port (213) provided at one end of the waste collection duct (225).
  • the lever device (300) can open the dust collection container cover (144) to collect dust from the dust collection container (141) when the robot cleaner (10) is mounted on the cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the lever device (300) can be provided to move the dust collection container cover (144) so that dust collected in the dust collection container (141) can be collected at the station (20).
  • the lever device (300) can be provided to rotate and/or pivotally move the dust collection container cover (144) so that dust collected in the dust collection container (141) can be collected at the station (20).
  • the lever device (300) may be configured to open the dust collection container (141) when the robot cleaner (10) is seated on the cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the lever device (300) may be configured to move the dust collection container cover (144) away from the discharge port (143) of the dust collection container (141) so as to open the dust collection container (141) when the robot cleaner (10) is seated on the cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the lever device (300) may be configured to open the dust collection container cover (144) from the discharge port (143) so as to open the dust collection container (141).
  • the lever device (300) can move the dust collection container cover (144) to close the dust collection container (141) when dust collection of the dust collection container (141) of the robot cleaner (10) is completed.
  • the lever device (300) can be provided so that the dust collection container cover (144) can close the discharge port (143).
  • the lever device (300) can be provided so that the dust collection container cover (144) can rotate and/or pivotally move to close the dust collection container (141) when waste collection of the dust collection container (141) is completed.
  • the lever device (300) can be provided so that the dust collection container cover (144) can rotate and/or pivotally move to close the discharge port (143) of the dust collection container (141) when waste collection of the dust collection container (141) is completed.
  • the lever device (300) may be configured to move the dust collection container cover (144) toward the discharge port (143) of the dust collection container (141) to close the dust collection container (141) when dust collection of the dust collection container (141) of the robot cleaner (10) is completed.
  • the lever device (300) may be configured to rotate and/or pivot the dust collection container cover (144) toward the discharge port (143) to close the discharge port (143) of the dust collection container (141) when dust collection of the dust collection container (141) is completed.
  • the lever device (300) may be configured to press the dust collection container cover (144) in the direction of closing the discharge port (143) so that the dust collection container (141) is sealed.
  • the lever device (300) may be arranged to pressurize the dust collector cover (144) in a direction that closes the discharge port (143) to seal the dust collector (141) when the dust collector cover (144) is closed.
  • the lever device (300) may be arranged to pressurize the dust collector cover (144) in a direction that closes the discharge port (143) of the dust collector (141) when the dust collector cover (144) is closed.
  • the lever device (300) may be arranged to rotate and/or pivotally move the dust collector cover (144) while the dust collector cover (144) closes the discharge port (143).
  • the lever device (300) may include a lever (310) and a lever driving device (300a) that supplies power to move the lever (310).
  • the lever driving device (300a) may include a driving source (320), a gear portion (330), a connecting member (340), a link member (350), and a shaft (360).
  • the lever driving device (300a) may be provided to generate power for driving the lever (310).
  • the driving source (320) may be provided to generate power for driving the lever (310).
  • the driving source (320) may be configured to include a motor capable of bidirectional rotation.
  • the driving source (320) may be configured to include a step motor.
  • the driving source (320) may be provided to automatically control the angle of the lever (310).
  • the lever driving device (300a) can be controlled by a controller (400) provided in the station (20).
  • the controller (400) can be provided to control the lever driving device (300a).
  • the controller (400) can be provided to drive the lever driving device (300a) when the robot cleaner (10) is seated on the cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the controller (400) can control the lever (310) to move so that the dust collector cover (144) opens the discharge port (143) of the dust collector (141) when the robot cleaner (10) is seated on the cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the controller (400) can control the lever (310) to move so that the dust bin cover (144) closes the outlet (143) of the dust bin (141).
  • the controller (400) can control the lever (310) to rotate and/or pivot so that the dust bin cover (144) closes and seals the outlet (143) of the dust bin (141).
  • the lever driving device (300a) can be provided on the cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the driving source (320) may be provided on the mounting base (211aa) of the vacuum cleaner mounting base (211a).
  • the driving source (320) may be mounted on the driving source fixing part (211ab) provided on the mounting base (211aa). It may be fixed to the driving source fixing part (211ab).
  • the driving source (320) fixed to the driving source fixing part (211ab) may be covered by a driving source cover (325).
  • the drive unit cover (325) can be coupled to the drive source fixing part (211ab).
  • the drive unit cover (325) can be provided to cover the drive source (320) from the upper portion of the drive source fixing part (211ab).
  • the gear unit (330) may be provided to be rotatable by receiving power from the driving source (320).
  • the gear unit (330) may be provided to be rotatable by receiving power from the driving source (320).
  • the gear unit (330) may include a first gear (331) connected to the driving source (320).
  • the first gear (331) may be provided to be connected to a driving shaft (321) of the driving source (320).
  • the first gear (331) is connected to the driving shaft (321) of the driving source (320) and may rotate together with the rotation of the driving shaft (321).
  • the gear unit (330) may include a second gear (333) connected to the driving source (320).
  • the gear unit (330) may include a second gear (333) rotatably connected to the first gear (331).
  • the second gear (333) may be arranged to mesh with the first gear (331).
  • the second gear (333) may rotate together with the rotation of the first gear (331).
  • the second gear (333) may be rotatably provided in a second gear installation portion (325a) formed in a drive unit cover (325).
  • the drive unit cover (325) may be configured to cover a drive source (320), a first gear (331) rotatably connected to the drive source (320), and a second gear (333) rotatably connected to the first gear (331).
  • the second gear installation portion (325a) of the drive unit cover (325) may be provided to accommodate and rotatably support the second gear (333).
  • the second gear installation portion (325a) may be provided to allow a second gear shaft (360) penetrating the second gear center portion (333a) to be installed.
  • the second gear (333) can be provided to be rotatable on the drive unit cover (325) by the second gear shaft (360).
  • the gear unit (330) may be movably connected to a connecting member (340).
  • the connecting member (340) may be provided to be movable by the rotation of the gear unit (330).
  • the connecting member (340) may be connected to the second gear (333) of the gear unit (330).
  • the connecting member (340) may be connected to the moving shaft (334) of the second gear (333).
  • the connecting member (340) connected to the moving shaft (334) that is eccentrically arranged to the second gear (333) may be provided to be movable.
  • the connecting member (340) may move forward and backward according to the rotation of the second gear (333).
  • the connecting member (340) may include a first connecting portion (341) provided at one end.
  • the first connecting portion (341) of the connecting member (340) may be connected to a moving shaft (334) of a second gear (333).
  • the connecting member (340) may include a second connecting portion (342) provided at the other end.
  • the second connecting portion (342) of the connecting member (340) may be connected to a link member (350).
  • the first connecting portion (341) of the connecting member (340) may be rotatably connected to the gear portion (330), and the second connecting portion (342) may be rotatably coupled to the link member (350).
  • the link member (350) may be rotatably coupled to the connecting member (340).
  • the link member (350) may be provided to rotate as the connecting member (340) moves.
  • the link member (350) may be provided to rotate as the connecting member (340) moves.
  • the link member (350) may be provided to rotate as the connecting member (340) moves forward and backward.
  • the link member (350) may be rotatably coupled as the connecting member (340) moves.
  • the link member (350) may include a rotational shaft (351) provided at one end.
  • the link member (350) may include a rotational shaft (351) provided at a lower end.
  • the rotational shaft (351) of the link member (350) may be connected to a second connecting portion (342) of the connecting member (340).
  • the rotation axis (351) of the link member (350) can be rotatably connected to the connecting member (340).
  • the rotation axis (351) of the link member (350) can be rotatably connected to the second connecting portion (342) of the connecting member (340).
  • the link member (350) may include a shaft fixing portion (352) provided at the other end.
  • the link member (350) may include a shaft fixing portion (352) provided at the upper side.
  • a shaft (360) for connecting a lever (310) may be connected to the shaft fixing portion (352) of the link member (350).
  • a shaft (360) for connecting the link member (350) and the lever (310) may be coupled to the shaft fixing portion (352) of the link member (350).
  • the shaft (360) may be provided to connect the link member (350) and the lever (310). When the link member (350) rotates by the shaft (360), the lever (310) may also rotate together.
  • the lever (310) may be provided to be rotatable and/or pivotable on a waste suction port (213) provided on a cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the station (20) may include a guide member (206) forming the waste suction port (213).
  • the guide member (206) may be provided on the cleaner mounting portion (211a).
  • the guide member (206) may be provided to form the waste suction port (213).
  • the lever (310) may be provided to be rotatable and/or pivotable on a lever mounting portion (206a) of the guide member (206).
  • the lever (310) of the lever device (300) may be arranged to open the dust collection box cover (144) of the discharge port (143) as the driving source (320) is driven. Specifically, when the robot cleaner (10) is placed on the station (20), it can receive suction power from the suction motor (224, see FIG. 16) of the station (20).
  • the dust collection box cover (144) of the robot vacuum cleaner (10) can be moved downward by the suction force of the suction motor (224).
  • the lever (310) can be provided to be movable so that the dust collection box cover (144) and the lever (310) moved downward by the suction force of the suction motor (224) are fixed to the dust collection box (141).
  • the lever (310) includes a lever magnet (370) that is provided so that an attractive force can be applied between it and the cover magnet (145), and the lever magnet (370) can be provided to correspond to the cover magnet (145) of the dust collector cover (144).
  • the lever (310) can be rotated and/or pivoted to a contact position (CP) by the driving source (320).
  • the lever magnet (370) becomes close enough to generate an attractive force between it and the cover magnet (145) of the dust collector cover (144).
  • the lever (310) can be rotated and/or pivoted to a position where an attractive force is generated between the lever magnet (370) and the cover magnet (145) of the dust collector cover (144) and they come into contact with each other.
  • the lever (310) can be rotated and/or pivoted to a position where an attractive force is generated between the lever magnet (370) and the cover magnet (145).
  • the lever (310) may be positioned at a contact position (CP) where it contacts the dust collector cover (144) by rotating and/or pivoting toward the dust collector cover (144). (See FIG. 14) For example, the lever (310) may be moved to the contact position (CP) so that an attractive force is generated between the lever magnet (370) and the cover magnet (145) of the dust collector cover (144), thereby connecting the lever magnet (370) to the dust collector cover (144).
  • the lever (310) may be in contact with and/or connected to the dust collector cover (144) at the contact position (CP).
  • the lever (310) may be in contact with and/or fixed to the dust collector cover (144) at the contact position (CP).
  • the lever (310) and the dust collector cover (144) can be fixed to each other by the lever magnet (370) and the cover magnet (145).
  • the lever (310) can rotate and/or pivot to the extent that an attractive force is generated between the lever magnet (370) and the cover magnet (145) of the dust collector cover (144), and the lever (310) and the dust collector cover (144) can be fixed by the combination of the lever magnet (370) and the cover magnet (370).
  • the lever (310) When the lever (310) and the dust collector cover (144) are fixed to each other by the lever magnet (370) and the cover magnet (145), the lever (310) may be arranged to rotate and/or pivot to move to an open position (Opening Position, OP).
  • the lever (310) may rotate and/or pivot to move the dust collector cover (144) away from the discharge port (143).
  • the lever (310) may rotate and/or pivot together with the dust collector cover (144) to completely open the discharge port (143).
  • the lever (310) may rotate and/or pivot to the open position (OP).
  • the dust collector cover (144) when the lever (310) is in the open position (OP), the dust collector cover (144) may be in a state where the discharge port (143) of the dust collector (141) is completely opened.
  • the lever (310) is fixed to each other by the attractive force generated between the lever magnet (370) and the cover magnet (145), and the lever (310) can be rotated and/or pivotally moved to position the dust collector cover (144) fixed to the lever (310) in an open position (OP) that fully opens the discharge port (143). (See FIG. 15)
  • the robot cleaner (10) may include a sensor (not shown) to measure the amount of waste collected inside the dust collector (141). When the sensor detects that the amount of waste collected in the dust collector (141) has reached a set amount, the robot cleaner (10) moves to the cleaner mounting portion (211a) of the station (20).
  • the station (20) detects that the robot cleaner (10) is positioned at the cleaner mounting portion (211a) and transmits this to the controller (400).
  • the controller (400) controls the driving source (320) of the lever device (300) to be driven. For example, when the controller (400) drives the driving source (320) of the lever device (300), the lever (310) can move to a position to be fixed to the dust collection box cover (144).
  • the driving source (320) rotates so that the lever (310) is fixed to the dust collection box cover (144)
  • the first gear (331) of the gear unit (330) rotates by receiving power from the driving source (320)
  • the second gear (333) engaged with the first gear (331) rotates
  • the connecting member (340) connected to the second gear (333) moves left and right.
  • the link member (350) connected to the connecting member (340) rotates, and the lever (310) connected to the link member (350) by the shaft (360) moves upward and becomes fixed to the dust collector cover (144).
  • the driving source (320) may use a step motor to enable the lever (310) to move automatically.
  • the controller (400) drives the driving source (320) to completely open the dust collector cover (144), and the lever (310) is rotated downward by the movement of the gear unit (330), the connecting member (340), and the link member (350) connected to the driving source (320).
  • the lever (310) is rotated and/or pivoted to the open position (OP).
  • the lever (310) can rotate together with the dust collector cover (144) fixed to the lever (310).
  • the dust collector cover (144) can be rotated from the dust collector (141) by the lever (310) to open the discharge port (143).
  • the lever (310) is provided so that it can be positioned at various positions by the lever driving device (300a).
  • the lever (310) can be positioned at various positions by the driving source (320).
  • the waste collected in the dust collector (141) is discharged from the open discharge port (143).
  • the lever (310) rotates at the bottom of the dust collector cover (144) to open the discharge port (143), so that no separate structure is positioned on the path through which the waste is collected, i.e., the waste collection duct (225), thereby preventing the waste from becoming tangled or stagnant on the waste collection duct (225).
  • the robot cleaner (10) When the robot cleaner (10) is installed at the station (20), it can receive suction power from the suction motor (224) of the station (20).
  • the waste collected in the dust collection bin (141) of the robot cleaner (10) can be moved to the waste collection bin (223) along the waste collection duct (225) by the suction power of the suction motor (224).
  • the waste is collected in the waste collection bin (223), and the waste and air are filtered while passing through the exhaust filter (226) of the station (20).
  • the air filtered in the exhaust filter (226) is discharged to the outside through the exhaust port (214) of the station (20).
  • FIG. 18 is a drawing showing a dust collector cover according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 19 is a drawing showing a state in which a lever according to one embodiment of the present disclosure closes the dust collector cover
  • FIG. 20 is a drawing showing a process in which a lever according to one embodiment of the present disclosure presses the dust collector cover to seal the dust collector.
  • the dust collector cover (144) can be provided to open and close the discharge port (143) provided in the main body (110) of the robot cleaner (10).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be fixed to the main body (110) by being provided with a support member (147) at one end thereof.
  • the other end of the dust collector cover (144) may be provided as a free end so that the dust collector cover (144) may open and close the discharge port (143).
  • the free end of the dust collector cover (144) for opening and closing the discharge port (143) may be opened and closed by a lever device (300).
  • one end of the dust collector cover (144) may be fixed to the main body (110) by the support member (147), and the other end of the dust collector cover (144) may be provided so as to open and close the discharge port (143).
  • the dust collector cover (144) is provided to open and close the discharge port (143), and may be provided in a shape and size corresponding to the discharge port (143).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be provided in a shape corresponding to the shape of the discharge port (143).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may include a round portion (144a) formed by positioning a mop (160) on the opposite side of the support portion (147).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may have a first length (L1) of a portion where the support portion (144) is provided by the round portion (144a) and a second length (L2) of a portion where the round portion (144a) is provided may be different.
  • the first length (L1) of the dust collector cover (144) may be formed to be longer than the second length (L2).
  • the second length (L2) of the dust collector cover (144) can be formed shorter than the first length (L1) by the round portion (144a).
  • a corner portion (C) may be provided on the dust collector cover (144).
  • the corner portion (C) of the dust collector cover (144) may cause a decrease in the opening and closing force of the dust collector cover (144).
  • the corner portion (C) of the dust collector cover (144) may cause a catch when the dust collector cover (144) opens and closes the discharge port (143).
  • the corner portion (C) of the dust collector cover (144) may cause a decrease in the restoring force of the dust collector cover (C).
  • the corner portion (C) of the dust collector cover (144) may be caught when the dust collector cover (144) opens and closes the outlet (143), which may cause a decrease in the restoring force.
  • the dust collector cover (144) may have more corner portions (C) than when it has a square shape.
  • the dust collector cover (144) may have six corner portions (C), which is more than the four corners when it has a square shape, due to the round portion (144a).
  • the corner portions (C) of the dust collector cover (144) increase, the opening and closing force of the dust collector cover (144) may be reduced.
  • the dust collector cover (144) that is opened and closed by the suction force of the station (20) may be caught by the corner portions (C), which may reduce the restoring force of the dust collector cover (144).
  • the lever device (300) of the present embodiment can be arranged to pressurize the dust collector cover (144) to seal the dust collector (141) by rotating and/or pivoting the lever (310) to move the dust collector cover (144) to a first position (P1) coupled to the discharge port (143) and a second position (P2) inclined with respect to the first position (P1).
  • the controller (400) can close the dust bin cover (144) by rotating and/or pivoting the lever (310).
  • the lever (310) can be rotated and/or pivoted by the driving source (320) to close the discharge port (143) with the dust bin cover (144).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be provided to enable the discharge port (143) of the dust collector (141) to be opened and closed.
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be provided on the outside of the discharge port (143).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be provided to cover the discharge port (143) from the lower portion of the discharge port (143).
  • the controller (400) may be configured to drive the driving source (320) to move the lever (310), and to close the dust collector cover (144) fixed to the lever (310) the discharge port (143).
  • the gear unit (330), the connecting member (340), and the link member (350) connected to the driving source (320) may move and rotate to rotate the lever (310) and position it at the first position (P1).
  • the driving source (320) may use a step motor to automatically rotate and/or pivot the lever (310).
  • the lever (310) can move to a first position (P1) where the dust collector cover (144) is coupled to the outlet (143).
  • the lever (310) can move the dust collector cover (144) to the first position (P1) where the dust collector cover (144) is coupled to the outlet (143).
  • the dust collector cover (144) can be coupled to the outlet (143).
  • the lever (310) and the dust collector cover (144) can come into contact with each other while the dust collector cover (144) is coupled to the outlet (143) of the dust collector (141).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be coupled to the outlet (143).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be in contact with the lever (310).
  • the position at which the lever (310) rotates and/or pivots to come into contact with the dust collector cover (144) is the first position (P1).
  • the position at which the lever (310) rotates and/or pivots to couple the dust collector cover (144) to the outlet (143) is the first position (P1).
  • the position at which the lever (310) is rotated and/or pivoted to couple the dust collector cover (144) to the discharge port (143) is the first position (P1).
  • the dust collector cover (144) can be coupled to the discharge port (143).
  • the lever (310) can be rotated and/or pivoted to the first position (P1) to couple the dust collector cover (144) to the discharge port (143).
  • the discharge port (143) of the dust collector (141) may be closed by the dust collector cover (144).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be in a state where the discharge port (143) is closed.
  • the dust collector cover (144) that is fixed to the lever (310) and moves integrally may be in a state where the discharge port (143) is closed.
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be in a state where it comes into contact with the discharge port forming portion (143a) of the dust collector (141) and covers the discharge port (143).
  • the lever (310) can be moved from a first position (P1) by rotation and/or pivoting to a second position (P2).
  • the lever (310) can be moved from the first position (P1) by rotation and/or pivoting to a second position (P2) that is inclined at a predetermined angle ( ⁇ ) with respect to the first position (P1).
  • the lever (310) can be moved from the first position (P1) by rotation and/or pivoting to a second position (P2) that is inclined with respect to the first position (P1).
  • the lever (310) can be moved from the first position (P1) by rotation and/or pivoting to a second position (P2).
  • a robot cleaner (10) including a dust collector (141) having an outlet (143) according to one embodiment, and a dust collector cover (144) provided to open and close the outlet (143); and a station (20) provided to place the robot cleaner (10); wherein the station (20) includes a lever device (300) provided to move the dust collector cover (144), wherein the lever device (300) includes a lever (310) that presses the dust collector cover (144) by rotating and/or pivoting from a first position (P1) in contact with the dust collector cover (144) coupled to the outlet to a second position (P2) that is arranged to be inclined with respect to the first position (P1), and a lever driving device (300a) that supplies power to move the lever (310).
  • the station (20) includes a lever device (300) provided to move the dust collector cover (144), wherein the lever device (300) includes a lever (310) that presses the dust collector cover (144) by rotating and/or pivoting from a first position (P1) in contact with the dust collector cover (144) coupled to
  • the above dust collector cover (144) may include a cover magnet (145) that is provided to generate magnetic force, and the lever (310) may include a lever magnet (370) that is provided to cause an attractive force to act between the cover magnet (145).
  • the dust collector cover (144) may be arranged to seal the dust collector (141).
  • the above lever driving device (300a) may include a driving source (320) that generates power, a gear part (330) that rotates by receiving power from the driving source (320), a connecting member (340) that moves by the rotation of the gear part (330), a link member (350) that rotates as the connecting member (340) moves, and a shaft (360) that transmits the rotational force of the link member (350) to the lever (310).

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une station et un dispositif de nettoyage permettant d'améliorer l'étanchéité à l'air d'un récipient de collecte de poussière d'un robot de nettoyage. Le dispositif de nettoyage comprend : un robot de nettoyage comprenant un récipient de collecte de poussière ayant un orifice d'évacuation et un couvercle de récipient de collecte de poussière prévu pour ouvrir et fermer l'orifice d'évacuation ; et une station prévue pour accueillir le robot de nettoyage, la station comprenant un dispositif de levier prévu pour déplacer le couvercle de récipient de collecte de poussière, et le dispositif de levier comprenant un levier conçu pour se déplacer vers une première position dans laquelle le couvercle de récipient de collecte de poussière est accouplé à l'orifice d'évacuation, pour déplacer le couvercle de récipient de collecte de poussière, et se déplacer vers une seconde position inclinée par rapport à la première position pour appuyer sur le couvercle de récipient de collecte de poussière.
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