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KR20070074145A
KR20070074145A KR1020060001920A KR20060001920A KR20070074145A KR 20070074145 A KR20070074145 A KR 20070074145A KR 1020060001920 A KR1020060001920 A KR 1020060001920A KR 20060001920 A KR20060001920 A KR 20060001920A KR 20070074145 A KR20070074145 A KR 20070074145A
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Abstract

A cleaner is provided to lessen the economic burden by improving the performance of a unit for both an automatic cleaning operation and a manual cleaning operation. A cleaner performs a manual cleaning operation while allowing a user to travel regions to be cleaned. The cleaner makes contact with a cleaning robot(10) for an automatic cleaning operation and a charge unit(140) for charging a charge battery installed in the cleaning robot. The cleaner includes a body for accommodating the cleaning robot when the cleaning robot returns to be charged. The charge unit includes a power source terminal(141) provided on the outer side of the body so as to be connected to the cleaning robot. The body(110) has a protruding unit(113) protruded forward to form a space for accommodating the cleaning robot at a lower part. The power source terminal is located at a bottom surface of the protruding unit.

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청소기{CLEANER}Cleaner {CLEANER}

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 청소기와 충전을 위해 본 발명에 따른 청소기로 복귀하는 청소로봇의 외관을 개략적으로 나타낸 측면도.      1 is a side view schematically showing the appearance of a cleaning robot returning to the cleaner according to the present invention for charging with the cleaner according to the present invention.

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 청소기와 충전을 위해 본 발명에 따른 청소기로 복귀하는 청소로봇의 구성을 나타낸 측단면도.      Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a cleaning robot to return to the cleaner according to the present invention for charging and cleaning according to the present invention.

*도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호 설명*      * Description of symbols on the main parts of the drawings *

10 : 청소로봇 60 : 충전배터리      10: cleaning robot 60: rechargeable battery

61 : 충전단자 100 : 청소기      61: charging terminal 100: vacuum cleaner

110 : 본체 111 : 송풍장치      110: main body 111: blower

112 : 집진장치 113 : 돌출부      112: dust collector 113: protrusion

120 : 흡입체 130 : 연결관      120: suction body 130: connector

140 : 충전장치 141 : 전원단자      140: charging device 141: power terminal

본 발명은 청소기에 관한 것으로, 특히 자동 청소를 하는 청소로봇을 충전시 키기 위한 충전장치를 가지는 청소기에 관한 것이다.       The present invention relates to a cleaner, and more particularly to a cleaner having a charging device for charging the cleaning robot for automatic cleaning.

청소기는 실내의 먼지 등을 제거하여 청결하게 하는 기구로서, 저압부의 흡수력을 이용하여 쓰레기나 먼지 등을 빨아들이는 진공청소기가 일반적으로 사용된다. 근래에는 사용자의 노동력 없이도 자동 주행 기능을 통해 스스로 이동하면서 바닥면으로부터 먼지 등의 이물질을 제거하는 청소로봇이 개발되고 있다. 이하에서는 청소로봇이 스스로 이동하면서 이물질을 제거하는 것을 '자동 청소'라 하고, 사용자가 청소기를 가지고 이동하면서 이물질을 제거하는 것을 '수동 청소'라 한다.      A vacuum cleaner is a mechanism for removing dust in a room and cleaning it, and a vacuum cleaner which sucks garbage or dust by using an absorption force of a low pressure part is generally used. Recently, a cleaning robot has been developed to remove foreign substances such as dust from the floor while moving by itself through the automatic driving function without the labor of the user. Hereinafter, the cleaning robot removes the foreign matter while moving by itself is called 'automatic cleaning', and the user removes the foreign matter while moving with the cleaner is called 'manual cleaning'.

청소로봇의 내부에는 구동에 필요한 전력을 공급하는 충전배터리가 설치되어 있는데, 이에 따라 청소로봇은 실내의 특정 장소에 위치되어 청소로봇을 충전시키는 기능을 담당하는 도킹 스테이션과 함께 하나의 시스템을 이루어 사용된다.       The inside of the cleaning robot is equipped with a charging battery that supplies the power required for driving. Therefore, the cleaning robot is located at a specific place in the room and used as a system together with a docking station that charges the cleaning robot. do.

이러한 청소로봇은 수동 청소 시 사용자가 들여야 할 수고를 덜어 준다는 점에서 큰 이점이 있는 것은 사실이나, 아직까지 다음과 같은 측면에서 미흡한 점이 있다. 첫째 청소로봇은 바닥면 이외의 장소(예를 들면, 소파 위나 선반 위와 같은 장소)를 자동 청소하지 못한다. 즉 청소 구역에 많은 제한이 따른다. 둘째 청소로봇은 일반적인 진공청소기에 비해 크기가 작아 강한 흡입력을 발생시키지 못하므로 청소가 불완전하게 된다.       Such a cleaning robot has a great advantage in that it saves users the trouble of manual cleaning, but it still lacks in the following aspects. First, the robot does not automatically clean places other than the floor, such as on a sofa or on a shelf. That is, there are many restrictions on the cleaning area. Second, the cleaning robot is smaller than the general vacuum cleaner, so it does not generate strong suction force, so the cleaning is incomplete.

위와 같은 청소로봇의 한계로 인해 현재까지는 사용자가 청소로봇 이외에 별도의 일반적인 진공청소기를 사용하여 청소로봇이 청소하지 못하는 장소나 청소가 불완전하게 된 곳을 청소해야 하는 불편함이 있다.      Due to the limitations of the cleaning robot as described above, there are inconveniences in that the user needs to clean the place where the cleaning robot cannot clean or the place where the cleaning is incomplete by using a separate general vacuum cleaner.

그러면 사용자는 자동 청소와 수동 청소를 위해 청소로봇, 도킹 스테이션 및 일반 진공청소기를 모두 갖추어야 하므로 경제적인 측면에서나 실내 공간을 활용하는 측면에서 큰 부담을 가지게 된다.       The user must then have a cleaning robot, a docking station, and a general vacuum cleaner for both automatic and manual cleaning, which puts a heavy burden on the economics and the utilization of the interior space.

본 발명은 이와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로서, 본 발명의 목적은 일반적인 청소 기능과 청소로봇을 충전시키는 기능을 함께 가지는 청소기를 제공하는데 있다.       The present invention is to solve such a problem, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaner having a general cleaning function and a function to charge the cleaning robot.

이러한 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 청소기는 사용자가 청소하고자 하는 구역을 다니며 수동 청소를 할 수 있도록 구성되는 청소기에 있어서, 상기 청소기는 자동 청소를 하는 청소로봇과 접하여 상기 청소로봇 내에 설치되는 충전배터리를 충전시키기 위한 충전장치를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 한다.      The cleaner according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a cleaner configured to allow a user to clean the area to be cleaned by the user, the cleaner is installed in the cleaning robot in contact with the cleaning robot for automatic cleaning And a charging device for charging the battery.

상기 청소기는 상기 청소로봇이 충전을 위해 복귀하였을 때 상기 청소로봇을 수용할 수 있도록 형성된 본체를 더 구비하고, 상기 충전장치는 상기 청소로봇에 접속될 수 있도록 상기 본체의 외측에 마련된 전원단자를 구비한다.The cleaner further includes a main body configured to receive the cleaning robot when the cleaning robot returns for charging, and the charging device includes a power terminal provided at an outer side of the main body to be connected to the cleaning robot. do.

상기 본체는 그 하부에 상기 청소로봇을 수용하기 위한 공간을 형성할 수 있도록 전방을 향해 돌출되는 돌출부를 가질 수 있고, 상기 전원단자는 상기 돌출부의 하면에 위치될 수 있다.The main body may have a protrusion protruding forward to form a space for accommodating the cleaning robot at a lower portion thereof, and the power terminal may be located at a lower surface of the protrusion.

또한 본 발명에 따른 청소기는 사용자가 청소하고자 하는 구역을 다니며 수 동 청소를 할 수 있도록 구성되는 청소기에 있어서, 상기 청소기는 자동 청소를 하는 청소로봇을 수용하기 위한 공간을 형성하는 본체를 포함하고, 상기 본체는 상기 청소로봇이 상기 수용 공간 내에 위치되었을 때 상기 청소로봇으로 전력을 공급할 수 있도록 상기 수용 공간을 형성하는 본체의 측면에 설치된 전원단자를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the cleaner according to the present invention is a cleaner configured to allow the user to manually clean the area to be cleaned, the cleaner includes a main body to form a space for accommodating the cleaning robot for automatic cleaning, The main body is characterized in that it comprises a power terminal installed on the side of the main body to form the accommodation space to supply power to the cleaning robot when the cleaning robot is located in the accommodation space.

상기 본체는 상단에서 전방을 향해 일정 길이 돌출되어 그 하부에 상기 수용 공간을 형성하는 돌출부를 더 구비하고, 상기 전원단자는 상기 돌출부의 하면에 위치될 수 있다.      The main body further includes a protrusion protruding a predetermined length from the top toward the front to form the accommodation space at the bottom thereof, and the power supply terminal may be located at the bottom of the protrusion.

이하에서는 본 발명에 따른 바람직한 실시예를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다. 도 1은 본 발명에 따른 청소기와 충전을 위해 본 발명에 따른 청소기로 복귀하는 청소로봇의 외관을 개략적으로 나타낸 측면도이고, 도 2는 본 발명에 따른 청소기와 충전을 위해 본 발명에 따른 청소기로 복귀하는 청소로봇의 구성을 나타낸 측단면도이다.       Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. 1 is a side view schematically showing an appearance of a cleaning robot returning to a cleaner according to the present invention for charging with a cleaner according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a return to the cleaner according to the present invention for charging with a cleaner according to the present invention. Side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the cleaning robot.

본 발명에 따른 청소기의 구성을 설명하기에 앞서 자동 청소를 하다 충전이 필요한 시점이 되면 본 발명에 따른 청소기로 복귀하는 청소로봇(10)의 구성을 간단히 설명한다.       Prior to the description of the configuration of the cleaner according to the present invention, when the automatic cleaning is required, the configuration of the cleaning robot 10 to return to the cleaner according to the present invention will be briefly described.

도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 청소로봇(10)은 로봇본체(20), 흡입부(30), 구동부(40), 제어부(50), 인식부(미도시), 충전배터리(60) 및 배터리 충전량 검출부(70)를 포함하여 구성된다.       As shown in FIG. 2, the cleaning robot 10 includes a robot body 20, a suction unit 30, a driving unit 40, a control unit 50, a recognition unit (not shown), a rechargeable battery 60, and a battery. It is configured to include a charge amount detection unit 70.

흡입부(30)는 먼지의 흡입, 수집을 위한 것으로서, 브러쉬(31), 흡입관(32), 집진장치(33) 및 송풍장치(34)을 포함한다. 구동부(40)는 청소로봇(10)의 자율적인 이동을 위한 것으로서, 구동륜(41), 종동륜(42) 및 구동륜을 회전시키기 위한 구동모터(미도시)를 포함한다. 인식부(미도시)는 장애물 검출센서, 주행거리 검출센서 및 카메라 등을 포함하여 청소로봇(10)이 청소, 주행 및 복귀와 같은 동작을 원활히 수행할 수 있도록 한다. 충전배터리(60)는 청소로봇(10)이 본 발명에 따른 청소기(100)에 연결될 때 상용교류전원에 의해 충전될 수 있도록 로봇본체(10)의 외측으로 돌출되는 충전단자(61)를 가진다. 이 때 충전단자(61)는 청소로봇(10)이 청소기(100)로 복귀하였을 때 배터리 충전량 검출부(70)는 충전배터리(60)의 충전량을 검출하고, 검출된 충전량이 설정된 하한 레벨에 도달하면 충전요청신호를 제어부(50)로 송출한다.       The suction part 30 is for suctioning and collecting dust, and includes a brush 31, a suction pipe 32, a dust collector 33, and a blower 34. The driving unit 40 is for autonomous movement of the cleaning robot 10, and includes a driving wheel 41, a driven wheel 42, and a driving motor (not shown) for rotating the driving wheel. The recognition unit (not shown) includes an obstacle detecting sensor, a traveling distance detecting sensor, a camera, and the like so that the cleaning robot 10 can smoothly perform operations such as cleaning, driving, and returning. The charging battery 60 has a charging terminal 61 protruding to the outside of the robot body 10 so that the cleaning robot 10 can be charged by a commercial AC power supply when the cleaning robot 10 is connected to the cleaner 100 according to the present invention. At this time, the charging terminal 61, when the cleaning robot 10 returns to the cleaner 100, the battery charge detection unit 70 detects the charge of the charge battery 60, and when the detected charge reaches the set lower limit level The charging request signal is sent to the controller 50.

도 1 및 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 청소기(100)는 그 내부에 각종 부품들이 장착되는 본체(110)와, 바닥(B)의 먼지나 이물질 등을 흡입하기 위한 흡입체(120)와, 본체(110)에서 발생한 흡입력이 흡입체(120)에 전달될 수 있도록 흡입체(120)와 본체(110)를 연결하는 연결관(130)을 가진다.      As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the cleaner 100 according to the present invention includes a main body 110 on which various components are mounted, and a suction body for sucking dust or foreign matter from the bottom B. 120 and a connection pipe 130 connecting the suction body 120 and the main body 110 so that the suction force generated in the main body 110 can be transmitted to the suction body 120.

연결관(130)은 흡입호스(131)와 흡입관(132)으로 구성되며, 흡입호스(131)와 흡입관(132) 사이에는 사용자가 용이하게 조작할 수 있도록 각종 버튼이 설치되어 있는 손잡이(133)가 마련된다. 흡입호스(131)는 신축성이 있는 주름관으로 형성되어 그 일단이 본체(110)에 연결되고 타단은 손잡이(133)에 연결된다. 흡입관(132)은 그 일단이 흡입체(120)에 연결되고 타단은 손잡이(133)에 연결되어 사용자가 서 있는 상태에서 자유롭게 이동하면서 바닥의 이물질을 수동 청소할 수 있도록 한다.       The connection pipe 130 is composed of a suction hose 131 and the suction pipe 132, the handle 133 is provided with a variety of buttons between the suction hose 131 and the suction pipe 132 so that the user can easily operate Is prepared. The suction hose 131 is formed of an elastic corrugated pipe, one end of which is connected to the main body 110 and the other end of which is connected to the handle 133. One end of the suction pipe 132 is connected to the suction body 120 and the other end is connected to the handle 133 so as to freely move the foreign matter on the floor while the user moves freely while standing.

본체(110)의 내부에는 수동 청소 시 먼지의 흡입을 위한 동력을 제공하는 송풍장치(111)와, 흡입된 먼지의 저장을 위한 집진장치(112)가 설치된다. 이 때 집진장치(112)는 먼지봉투로 구성되거나, 근래 많이 채용되고 있는 사이클론 집진장치로서 구성될 수 있다. 또 도면에 도시되지는 않았으나, 송풍장치(111)는 흡입모터와 흡입모터에 의해 회전하는 송풍팬을 포함하여 구성된다.       Inside the main body 110, a blower 111 that provides power for suction of dust during manual cleaning and a dust collector 112 for storing suctioned dust are installed. At this time, the dust collector 112 may be composed of a dust bag, or may be configured as a cyclone dust collector that is widely used in recent years. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the blower 111 includes a suction motor and a blowing fan rotated by the suction motor.

특히 본 발명에 따른 청소기(100)는 자동 청소를 하는 청소로봇(10) 내에 설치되는 충전배터리(60)를 충전시키기 위한 도킹 스테이션으로서 기능도 함께 수행할 수 있도록 구성된다. 그러면 자동 청소를 위해 청소로봇(10)을 사용하는 때에 별도의 도킹 스테이션이 필요없게 되므로 청소에 필요한 장치의 수가 늘어남에 따라 실내 공간이 복잡해지는 것을 방지할 수 있다.      In particular, the cleaner 100 according to the present invention is configured to perform a function as a docking station for charging the charging battery 60 installed in the cleaning robot 10 for automatic cleaning. This eliminates the need for a separate docking station when the cleaning robot 10 is used for automatic cleaning, thereby preventing the interior space from becoming complicated as the number of devices required for cleaning is increased.

이를 위해 본 발명에 따른 청소기(100)의 본체(110)는 청소로봇(10)이 충전을 위해 복귀하였을 때 청소로봇(10)을 수용하기 위한 공간(S)을 형성할 수 있도록 구성되고, 본체(110)의 내부에는 청소로봇(10)의 충전배터리(60)를 충전시키기 위한 충전장치(140)가 구비된다. 청소로봇(10)을 수용하기 위한 본체(110)의 형상은 다양한 형태로 구현될 수 있으나, 본 실시예에서는 본체(110)가 전방을 향하여 일정 길이 돌출되어 그 하부에 수용공간(S)을 형성하는 돌출부(113)를 구비하는 경우를 나타내었다.       To this end, the main body 110 of the cleaner 100 according to the present invention is configured to form a space S for accommodating the cleaning robot 10 when the cleaning robot 10 is returned for charging. The inside of the 110 is provided with a charging device 140 for charging the charging battery 60 of the cleaning robot 10. The shape of the main body 110 for accommodating the cleaning robot 10 may be implemented in various forms, but in the present embodiment, the main body 110 protrudes a predetermined length toward the front to form an accommodation space S thereunder. The case with the protrusion 113 shown is shown.

충전장치(140)는 청소로봇(10)이 복귀하였을 때 청소로봇(10)의 충전단자(61)에 접속될 수 있도록 본체(110)의 외측에 마련된 전원단자(141)를 가진다. 이러한 전원단자(141)는 돌출부(113)의 하면(113a)에 위치될 수 있다.       The charging device 140 has a power terminal 141 provided on the outside of the main body 110 to be connected to the charging terminal 61 of the cleaning robot 10 when the cleaning robot 10 returns. The power terminal 141 may be located on the bottom surface 113a of the protrusion 113.

전원단자(141)는 내부 변압기 및 전원 케이블을 통해 전원코드(150)에 연결되어 있으며, 청소로봇(10)의 충전단자(61)와 접속하여 충전배터리(60)에 전원을 공급한다. 청소기(100)가 청소로봇(10)의 충전 기능을 담당할 때 전원코드(150)는 외부의 상용교류전원에 연결된 상태에 있게 된다.       The power terminal 141 is connected to the power cord 150 through an internal transformer and a power cable, and is connected to the charging terminal 61 of the cleaning robot 10 to supply power to the charging battery 60. When the cleaner 100 is responsible for the charging function of the cleaning robot 10, the power cord 150 is in a state connected to the external commercial AC power.

이하에서는 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 요지와 관련한 청소로봇과 청소기의 동작을 설명한다. 최초 상태에서 청소기의 전원코드(150)는 외부의 상용교류전원에 연결된 상태에 있고, 또 청소로봇(10)은 청소기 본체(110) 하부에 수용되어 충전단자(61)가 청소기의 전원단자(141)에 접속한 상태로 대기하고 있다. 이런 상태에서 청소로봇(10)에 청소작업을 지시하는 신호가 전달되면 청소로봇(10)은 정해진 청소 구역을 자율적으로 이동하면서 바닥의 이물질을 제거한다. 이 때 청소로봇(10)의 배터리 충전량 검출부(70)는 충전배터리(60)의 상태를 주기적으로 확인하여 충전이 필요한 시점이 되면 제어부(50)에 충전요청신호를 보낸다. 제어부(50)에 충전요청신호가 전달되면 제어부(50)는 청소로봇(10)이 청소기(100)의 수용공간(S) 내로 복귀하도록 구동부(40)를 제어한다. 이 때 인식부(미도시)는 청소로봇(10)이 정해진 위치로 복귀할 수 있도록 각종 정보를 수집하여 제어부(50)로 송신한다. 청소로봇(10)이 수용공간(S) 내로 복귀하면 청소로봇(10)의 충전단자(61)는 전원코드(150)에 의해 외부전원과 연결되어 있는 전원단자(141)에 접속되고, 그러면 외부전원으로부터 전력이 공급되어 청소로봇(10)의 충전배터리(60)가 충전된다.       Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the operation of the cleaning robot and cleaner related to the subject matter of the present invention. In the initial state, the power cord 150 of the cleaner is in a state connected to an external commercial AC power, and the cleaning robot 10 is accommodated under the cleaner body 110 so that the charging terminal 61 is a power terminal 141 of the cleaner. Waiting in the state connected to). In this state, when a signal instructing the cleaning operation to the cleaning robot 10 is transmitted, the cleaning robot 10 removes foreign substances on the floor while moving autonomously to a predetermined cleaning area. At this time, the battery charging amount detecting unit 70 of the cleaning robot 10 periodically checks the state of the charging battery 60 and sends a charging request signal to the controller 50 when it is time to charge. When the charge request signal is transmitted to the controller 50, the controller 50 controls the driving unit 40 to return the cleaning robot 10 to the accommodation space S of the cleaner 100. At this time, the recognition unit (not shown) collects and transmits various information to the control unit 50 so that the cleaning robot 10 can return to a predetermined position. When the cleaning robot 10 returns to the accommodation space S, the charging terminal 61 of the cleaning robot 10 is connected to the power terminal 141 connected to the external power by the power cord 150, and then the external Power is supplied from the power source to charge the charging battery 60 of the cleaning robot 10.

한편 사용자가 수동 청소를 하고자 할 때에는 청소로봇(10)을 청소기(100)로부터 분리한 후 청소기(100)를 가지고 이동하면서 흡입체(120)를 통해 바닥의 이물 질을 제거할 수 있다.       On the other hand, when the user wants to clean manually, the cleaning robot 10 may be removed from the cleaner 100 and then moved with the cleaner 100 to remove foreign substances on the floor through the suction body 120.

위에서 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 청소기는 기존의 일반적인 청소 기능과 함께 청소로봇을 충전시킬 수 있는 기능을 복합적으로 가지도록 구성됨에 따라 자동 청소와 수동 청소를 위해 구비되는 장치의 효율성을 향상시키는 효과가 있다. 따라서 사용자가 자동 청소와 수동 청소를 위한 모든 장치를 구비하려고 할 때 감수하여야 할 경제적 부담을 경감해주고, 또 청소를 위해 여러 장치를 사용함에 따라 실내가 복잡해지는 것을 방지하는 효과가 있다.As described above, the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is configured to have a function of charging the cleaning robot together with the existing general cleaning function, thereby improving the efficiency of the device provided for automatic cleaning and manual cleaning. There is. Therefore, when the user wants to have all the devices for automatic cleaning and manual cleaning, it reduces the economic burden to bear, and also has the effect of preventing the complexity of the room by using several devices for cleaning.

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사용자가 청소하고자 하는 구역을 다니며 수동 청소를 할 수 있도록 구성되는 청소기에 있어서,In the vacuum cleaner is configured to allow the user to go to the area to be cleaned and manual cleaning, 상기 청소기는 자동 청소를 하는 청소로봇과 접하여 상기 청소로봇 내에 설치되는 충전배터리를 충전시키기 위한 충전장치를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기.The cleaner comprises a charging device for charging a rechargeable battery installed in the cleaning robot in contact with the cleaning robot for automatic cleaning. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 청소기는 상기 청소로봇이 충전을 위해 복귀하였을 때 상기 청소로봇을 수용할 수 있도록 형성된 본체를 더 구비하고, 상기 충전장치는 상기 청소로봇에 접속될 수 있도록 상기 본체의 외측에 마련된 전원단자를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기.The cleaner further includes a main body configured to receive the cleaning robot when the cleaning robot returns for charging, and the charging device includes a power terminal provided at an outer side of the main body to be connected to the cleaning robot. Cleaner characterized in that. 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2, 상기 본체는 그 하부에 상기 청소로봇을 수용하기 위한 공간을 형성할 수 있도록 전방을 향해 돌출되는 돌출부를 가지는 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기.And the main body has a protrusion protruding forward to form a space for accommodating the cleaning robot at a lower portion thereof. 제3항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, 상기 전원단자는 상기 돌출부의 하면에 위치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 청소 기.And the power terminal is located at the bottom of the protrusion. 사용자가 청소하고자 하는 구역을 다니며 수동 청소를 할 수 있도록 구성되는 청소기에 있어서,      In the vacuum cleaner is configured to allow the user to go to the area to be cleaned and manual cleaning, 상기 청소기는 자동 청소를 하는 청소로봇을 수용하기 위한 공간을 형성하는 본체를 포함하고, 상기 본체는 상기 청소로봇이 상기 수용 공간 내에 위치되었을 때 상기 청소로봇으로 전력을 공급할 수 있도록 상기 수용 공간을 형성하는 본체의 측면에 설치된 전원단자를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기.      The cleaner includes a main body defining a space for accommodating a cleaning robot for automatic cleaning, and the main body forms the accommodation space to supply power to the cleaning robot when the cleaning robot is positioned in the accommodation space. Cleaner comprising a power terminal installed on the side of the main body. 제5항에 있어서,      The method of claim 5, 상기 본체는 상단에서 전방을 향해 일정 길이 돌출되어 그 하부에 상기 수용 공간을 형성하는 돌출부를 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기.      The main body is a cleaner, characterized in that it further comprises a protrusion for projecting a predetermined length toward the front from the upper end to form the receiving space in the lower portion. 제6항에 있어서,The method of claim 6, 상기 전원단자는 상기 돌출부의 하면에 위치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기.The power terminal is a cleaner, characterized in that located on the lower surface of the protrusion.
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