DE112017001060T5 - vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a vacuum cleaner comprising: a cleaner body having a motor that generates a suction force; a dust container provided at a front end of the cleaner body and configured to collect dust sucked through a suction port; a cover member rotatably installed at an upper end of the cleaner body and opened and closed to selectively receive an upper portion of the dust container; a suction hose, one side of which is connected to a suction portion which sucks the dust, and the other side of which is connected to the cover member; a connection assembly configured to connect between the cover member and the cleaner body; and a connection arrangement accommodating portion formed on one side of the cleaner body so as to use at least a part of the connection arrangement, and configured to restrict the connection arrangement when the cover member is opened, and thus to allow the cover member to be in an open state is maintained.

Description

Technical area

Here a vacuum cleaner is revealed.

Background Art

In general, a vacuum cleaner is a device that sucks in dust and foreign substances on a surface to be cleaned by using a suction motor provided inside a main body, and then filters the dust and foreign substances in an interior of the main body.

The vacuum cleaner described above may be in an upright vacuum cleaner in which a suction nozzle is connected to a main body to be moved together with the main body, and a vacuum cleaner, wherein the suction nozzle through a connecting pipe, a handle, a hose and the like with the Main body is connected, classified.

In the Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0004100 (published on January 12, 2012) as a prior art document discloses a canister vacuum cleaner.

epiphany

Technical problem

The present invention is directed to a vacuum cleaner in which a suction nozzle is installed and a cover member, which opens and closes a part of a cleaner body, is stably maintained in an opened state, thereby improving safety and ease of use.

The present invention is directed to a vacuum cleaner which allows a cover member to be opened and closed by rotation to be selectively maintained in an opened state by a simple operation, thereby improving ease of use.

Technical solution

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vacuum cleaner comprising: a cover member rotatably provided at an upper end of a cleaner body to be opened and closed; a suction hose connected to the cover member; a connection assembly constructed is to connect between the cover member and the cleaner body, and a connection arrangement accommodating portion configured to selectively restrict the connection arrangement on one side of the cleaner body and thus to allow the cover member to be kept in an opened state.

Also, the connection structure may include: a rotary joint, one end of which is rotatably installed to the cover member, and a slider, which is rotatably installed at the other end of the rotary joint and received in the connection arrangement accommodating portion to linearly reciprocate, when the cover is opened and closed.

Likewise, the connection assembly may further comprise a spring provided between the cover member and the slider to elastically hold the slider.

Also, a holding portion, which is caught and restricted by an engaging projection in the interior of the connection arrangement accommodating portion, may be formed on the rotary joint.

Also, a retaining projection of the rotary joint may include a retaining slot that provides elasticity for selectively restraining the retaining projection.

Also, a slide guide extending in a moving direction of the slider may be formed on both side surfaces of the slider, and a guide rib guiding the movement of the slider may be included on an inner surface of the connector assembly.

Likewise, the cover can be opened and closed in a connected state of the suction hose.

The suction hose may be further arranged on a front side and an upper side as a rotating shaft of a moving wheel.

Advantageous effects

According to the vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the present invention, the following effects can be expected.

Due to a characteristic of the structure in which the suction hose is connected to the cover member, it is difficult to hold the cover member in an opened state, and the cover member can be easily closed in the opened state and it can the safety of User threaten. However, in the opened state, the relatively heavy cover member can be caught and restricted at a predetermined angle or greater by the connection arrangement, and can be kept continuously in the opened state, and thus the operation such as the removal of the dust container or maintenance inside can be performed the cleaner body safer and easier to be performed.

When the cover member is opened by turning the cover member further than a predetermined angle without performing any other operations for opening and closing the cover member, or is changed to its open condition for maintenance, the connection arrangement in the connection arrangement accommodating portion can be restricted to the one to maintain the open state. Therefore, the opening and closing operation or the opening for maintenance operation is easily performed, and thus the user-friendliness can be improved.

Further, when the cover member is opened, the cover member is more easily rotated by the elastic member holding the connection assembly and the user can open the cover member with less force.

In addition, the cover member is rotated again to close the cover member holding the opened state. At this time, the restricted state of the connection assembly can be easily solved by elastic deformation on one side of the connection assembly, and thus the operation is easily performed.

The cover member can be opened and closed, and can hold the opened state in a connected state with the suction hose without disconnecting the suction hose connected to the cover member, and thus the user-friendliness can be improved.

In the vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the center of gravity of the cleaner body is disposed in the second half portion, the cleaner body can be rotated around the moving wheel and held in the stably held state by being in contact with the ground.

And, since the center of gravity is disposed in the second half portion, the cleaner body can be rotated and can be in the inclined state when the driving of the vacuum cleaner is stopped, and when the cleaner body is driven, its angular change takes place by the rotation, and thus The stopped or moving state of the vacuum cleaner can be accurately determined.

Also, the detecting part for detecting the position of the cleaner body, i. its inclination or its angle of rotation, provided inside the cleaner body. And, since the vacuum cleaner has a structure in which the suction hose is connected to the upper portion of the cleaner body, the cleaner body is tilted when the user pulls the suction hose to move the vacuum cleaner, and the moving wheel becomes the situation by the detection part recorded, driven.

Therefore, even if the user does not pull the cleaner body itself to move the cleaner body, the cleaner body can be driven by a simple operation such as moving the suction hose, and the cleaner body can be driven following the user as the user moves , And thus the ease of use can be improved.

In particular, since the cleaner body can be stopped while the inclination of the cleaner body is always kept constant regardless of the presence or absence of the dust or the amount of dust, the reliability of the detection part in the detection of the inclination can be improved.

list of figures

• 1 Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention;
• 2 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a state in which a cleaner body and a suction unit are separated;
• 3 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a state in which a dust container is separated from the cleaner body;
• 4 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a state in which a cover member of the cleaner body is opened;
• 5 Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the cleaner body;
• 6 Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a pre-filter assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention is opened;
• 7 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaner body;
• 8th Fig. 10 is a plan view of the cleaner body from which the cover member is removed;
• 9 Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of the cleaner body, a moving wheel, and a detection member in one direction;
• 10 Fig. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the coupling structure of the cleaner body, a moving wheel, and a detecting member in another direction;
• 11 Fig. 10 is a side view illustrating an installation state between the cleaner body and a wheel gear assembly;
• 12 is a side view of the cleaner body;
• 13 is a bottom view of the cleaner body;
• 14 Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a rear wheel unit according to the embodiment of the present invention;
• 15 FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an operating state of the rear wheel unit; FIG.
• 16 Fig. 10 is a rear view illustrating a state in which a back cover of the cleaner body is opened;
• 17 Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a battery and a filter according to the embodiment of the present invention;
• 18 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaner body before the battery is installed;
• 19 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaner body in a state where the battery is installed;
• 20 is a perspective view of the cover;
• 21 is an exploded perspective view of the cover;
• 22 Fig. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a coupling structure of the cover member and an obstacle detection member;
• 23 Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a latch assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention;
• 24 Fig. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a state before the lock assembly is operated;
• 25 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the state before the lock assembly is operated;
• 26 Fig. 15 is a perspective view illustrating an operating state of the latch assembly;
• 27 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operating state of the latch assembly;
• 28 FIG. 12 is a plan view of the cover member in which a display according to the embodiment is in an OFF state; FIG.
• 29 FIG. 10 is a plan view of the cover member in which a display according to the embodiment is in an ON state; FIG.
• 30 FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the cover member is opened; FIG.
• 31 Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a connection assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention;
• 32 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state of the connection assembly while the cover member is closed;
• 33 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the state of the connection assembly while the cover member is opened;
• 34 is an enlarged view of an A section in FIG 30 ;
• 35 Fig. 12 is a partial perspective view illustrating a structure of a cover member coupling portion and an arrangement of a display cable according to the embodiment of the present invention;
• 36 Fig. 12 is a view illustrating a cable arrangement state in a cover base of the cover member;
• 37 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a coupling structure of the wire with the cleaner body;
• 38 is a perspective view of the dust container;
• 39 is an exploded perspective view of the dust container;
• 40 Fig. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of an upper cover and a lower cover of the dust container viewed from one side;
• 41 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the top cover is opened;
• 42 FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the coupling structure of the upper cover and the lower cover of the FIG Dust container seen from another side represents;
• 43 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the lower cover is opened;
• 44 Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of the lower cover and a dust compacting unit;
• 45 is an enlarged view of a B section in FIG 41 ;
• 46 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a flow of air and dust in the cleaner body;
• 47 Fig. 11 is a plan view illustrating the flow of air and dust in the cleaner body;
• 48 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a stop state of the cleaner body;
• 49 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a driving state of the cleaner body;
• 50 Fig. 12 is a view illustrating an obstacle avoidance driving condition of the cleaner body;
• 51 Fig. 15 is a view illustrating a detection area of the obstacle detection element;
• 52 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a wall surface running condition of the cleaner body;
• 53 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a state in which a body part of the cleaner body is inclined forward according to another embodiment of the present invention;
• 54 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a state in which the cleaner body is tilted backward;
• 55 Fig. 12 is a view illustrating a structure of a holding member according to another embodiment of the present invention;
• 56 Fig. 12 is a view illustrating in sequence a method in which a battery is coupled to the cleaner body; and
• 57 FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a process in which a battery is separated from the cleaner body in order. FIG.

Mode of operation of the invention

Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. However, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, alternative embodiments contained within other regressive inventions or falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure may be readily derived by addition, modification, and removal, and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art.

1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. And 2 FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a state in which a cleaner body and a suction unit are separated. FIG.

As shown in the drawings, includes a vacuum cleaner 1 According to one embodiment of the present invention, a cleaner body 10 and a suction unit 20 ,

A motor for generating a suction force is inside the cleaner body 10 provided. And when the engine is driven and the suction power is generated, the suction unit can 20 Air containing dust in the cleaner body 10 conduct.

The suction unit 20 can a suction part 21 for sucking the dust on a surface to be cleaned, eg a floor surface, and a connecting part for connecting the suction part 21 with the cleaner body 10 include. The connecting part may be an extension pipe 22 that with the suction part 21 connected, a handle 23 that with the extension piping 22 is connected and a suction hose 24 that the handle 23 with the cleaner body 10 connects, embrace.

A connector section 241 that improves airtightness when used with a connector 401 of the cleaner body 10 is connected to the suction hose 24 be provided.

The connector section 241 can serve the suction hose 24 on the connector 401 to install / disconnect from it. The connector section 241 can, as shown in the drawings, be formed in several stages.

The cleaner body 10 includes a body part 30 and a cover member 40 that make up an entire appearance.

The cleaner body 10 can also be a motion wheel 60 include that with the body part 30 is rotatably coupled. A pair of motor wheels 60 can be provided and can be used with both sides of the body part 30 be coupled. And the motorbike 60 Holds the body part, so he around a turning center of the moving wheel 60 is rotatable.

A gripping section 41 , which is gripped by a user, can on the cover 40 be provided. The user can use the gripping section 41 grab when he's the body part 30 raises or tilts or the cover element 40 opens and closes.

A back cover 314 which can be opened and closed on a posterior surface of the body part 30 be provided. The back cover 314 can be trained to create a space inside the body part 30 to open and close, in which a battery unit 38 and a filter unit 39 are included.

The cleaner body 10 further includes a dust container 50 in which the through the suction unit 20 sucked dust is stored. The dust container 50 may be formed in a cylindrical shape as shown in the drawings, but is not limited thereto. And the dust container 50 may be on a front surface of the body part 30 be provided separable.

And 3 FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a state in which the dust container is removed from the cleaner body. FIG 10 is disconnected. And 4 FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a state in which the cover member of the cleaner body. FIG 10 is open.

As shown in the drawings, the dust container 50 on a receiving part 32 which is in a first half section of the body part 30 is formed, separable installed. The dust container 50 can be a part of the front surface of the body part 30 form while standing at the receiving part 32 is installed. And the dust container 50 can by opening and closing the cover 40 be installed or disconnected.

A suction opening 511 through which the dust is sucked, can be attached to the dust container 50 be provided. The suction opening 511 may be on an upper surface portion of the dust container 50 be arranged. Consequently, the through the mammalian opening 511 fed air down and then to a dust collection room inside the dust container 50 emotional.

The dust container 50 can on the body part 30 be installed separable. The dust collection room in which the through the suction opening 511 collected dust can be collected inside the dust container 50 be educated.

The dust container 50 Can on a front of the body part 30 be provided, and at least part of a lateral surface portion of the dust container 50 may be formed of a transparent material to allow the user to inspect the dust collected in the dust collecting space.

If the dust container 50 on the receiving part 32 sits, the lateral surface section through the front surface of the body part 30 exposed. At this point is an exposed section of the dust container 50 from a transparent upper end of the side surface portion of the dust container 50 formed to its lower end, and thus the entire dust collecting space can be checked without the dust container 50 to separate.

A dust separation structure that removes the dust from the suction unit 20 sucked air can separate, inside the dust container 50 be provided, and the dust separated from the dust separation structure may be in a lower portion of the dust container 50 to be collected.

The connector 401 is directly with the suction hose 24 connected and the air containing the dust can be initiated by him. That is, one side of the connector 401 is with the suction hose 24 coupled, and its other side is with the suction opening 511 coupled. Therefore, the connector connects 401 the suction hose 24 with the suction opening 511 ,

The connector 401 Can in conjunction with the dust container 50 stand. Consequently, in the suction hose 24 introduced air via the connector 401 in the dust container 50 be initiated.

The suction opening 511 through which the dust is introduced, can on one side of the dust container 50 be provided. As shown in the drawings, the suction opening 511 in an upper section of the dust container 50 be provided. And the suction opening 511 may be formed so that it is directed forward. Here, the term "forward" may be a section where the suction hose 24 based on the cleaner body 10 is arranged.

As shown in the drawings, the connector 401 at the upper portion of the dust container 50 be arranged. Because both the suction opening 511 as well as the connector 401 at the upper portion of the dust container 50 are arranged, a passage length of the suction hose 24 be minimized introduced air.

The cleaner body 10 further comprises the cover member 40 that on the body part 30 movable is provided. The cover element 40 may be at least part of an upper surface of the cleaner body 10 form and may be formed around an upper surface of the body part 30 to open and close. At this point, a rear end of the cover 40 with the body part 30 be wave-coupled to be rotatable, and thus the user can the cover 40 by gripping and turning the gripping section 41 to open.

The connector 401 can on the cover 40 be provided. Therefore, the connector 401 together with the cover 40 to be moved. The cover element 40 can at least one side of the dust container 50 shield. The cover element 40 can at least one side of the dust container 50 Shield and can also with the dust container 50 be coupled. The cover element 40 can with the dust container 50 be coupled when it is closed, and can from the dust container 50 to be disconnected when it is opened. For example, the cover element 40 with the upper section of the dust container 50 be coupled.

While the cover 40 is in a closed state, the fitting portion 241 of the suction hose 24 that with the connector 401 of the cover 40 connected, in conjunction with the suction port 511 of the dust container 50 stand. Therefore, the dust and the air passing through the suction unit 20 be sucked, the connector 401 of the cover 40 go through and then through the suction opening 511 in the dust container 50 be initiated.

And while the cover element 40 is in an opened state, the fitting portion 241 of the suction hose 24 in a connected state with the connector 401 of the cover 40 be held, and the cover 40 and the dust container 50 can be separated. While the cover 40 in the opened state, the dust container can 50 therefore from the receiving part 32 be separable.

Hereinafter, the cleaner body 10 described more specifically.

5 is an exploded perspective view of the cleaner body 10 , And 6 FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a pre-filter assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention is opened. FIG. And 7 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaner body 10 , And 8th is a plan view of the cleaner body 10 from which the cover is removed.

As shown in the drawings, the cleaner body comprises 10 the body part 30 and the cover 40 and may be configured such that the dust container 50 on the body part 30 is installed.

And the body part 30 can be a base 31 which comprise a bottom of the cleaner body 10 forms and provides a space in which the dust container 50 , the battery unit 38 , the filter unit 39 and a main engine 35 are installed.

The base 31 can be a first half section 312 , a middle section 311 and a second half section 313 may be formed to have a predetermined width, and thus may provide the space in which the dust container 50 , the battery unit 38 , the filter unit 39 and so on are installed.

The middle section 311 may be formed in a flat surface shape and may be between the first half portion 312 and the second half section 313 be arranged. At this point, the first half section 312 and the second half section 313 be formed so that they are based on the middle section 311 extend obliquely, and may be formed so as to extend in a direction extending from one end of the central portion 311 gradually get higher.

A connection installation section 311 at which a power supply connection 307 can be arranged at one end of the middle section 311 ie, a position adjacent to the moving wheel 60 be trained. The connection installation section 311 may be formed such that it is recessed so that its lower surface is opened, and may also be formed so that it is connected to a terminal of a charging device when the battery unit 38 of the vacuum cleaner 1 is charged.

And a rear wheel unit 70 can at a position of the center section 311 adjacent to the second half section 313 be provided. The rear wheel unit 70 can prevent the cleaner body 10 is tipped over to the rear while the vacuum cleaner 1 is used. The rear wheel unit 70 can allow the base 31 is held at a predetermined angle while in a stopped state. For this purpose, the rear wheel unit 70 be formed so that they are in contact with the bottom and the central portion 311 is while the cleaner body 10 in the stopped state, in which is not driven is, wherein the cleaner body 10 is held elastic.

The first half section 312 is at a front end of the center section 311 educated. The first half section 312 extends from one end of the middle section 311 so that it is tilted upwards, and the receiving part 32 which has the space for picking up the dust container 50 can forms in the first half section 312 be provided.

The recording part 32 can have a lower surface section 321 which forms its bottom, and a peripheral portion 322 extending along the circumference of the lower surface portion 321 extends upward. The peripheral section 322 is formed so that it is opened forward, so that the dust container 50 is installed in it.

A compression engine assembly 323 for driving a dust compacting unit 56 inside the dust container 50 can be between the lower surface section 321 and the first half section 312 be provided. If the dust container 50 on the receiving part 32 will be installed, the compression motor assembly 323 and the dust compacting unit 56 to be described in detail below, and thus is the dust compacting unit 56 in a serviceable state.

The compression engine assembly 323 can be a compression engine 323a which provides a rotational force and a compression gear 323b that with a rotary shaft of the compression motor 323a is connected. The compression gearbox 323b may be disposed at a position that is from a center of the lower surface portion 321 to one side is eccentric. And an open bottom surface hole 321a can in the lower surface section 321 be formed, and a first transmission gear 591 , which will be described below, may be at the bottom surface hole 321a be arranged when the dust container 50 is appropriate. If the dust container 50 is installed, is the compression gearbox 323b therefore with the first transmission gear 591 coupled to power of the compression motor 323a transferred to.

A front wheel 312a may be on a lower surface of the first half section 312 be installed. The front wheel 312a is a little farther on a front side than a middle of the first half section 312 arranged and allows the cleaner body 10 is easily moved over an obstacle when the obstacle, such as a carpet or a door sill, in front of the cleaner body 10 being moved is located. And if the cleaner body 10 tilted forward, the front wheel can 312a be rotated in a contact state with the ground, so that it prevents the cleaner body 10 is tipped forward.

The second half section 313 may also be formed such that it from a rear end of the central portion 311 is inclined upwards. When the cleaner body 10 starts to move forward to drive, becomes the vacuum cleaner 1 therefore using the motor wheel 60 tilted as an axis, and thus becomes the cleaner body 10 slightly turned.

And at least part of a rear opening 317 coming from the back cover 314 can be opened and closed on the second half section 313 be educated. The back cover 314 forms the same curved surface as the lower decoration 315 and an upper ornament 37 which is an exterior of each of the second half section 313 and the cleaner body 10 while they form the back opening 317 shield. The back cover 314 can as part of the second half section 313 be formed so that they have the same slope or curved surface as that of the second half section 313 Has.

The back cover 314 can be part of the back surface of the body part 30 form. And a lower end of the back cover 314 can with the second half section 313 can be rotatably coupled and can the rear opening 317 open and close by turning. And a ventilation grille, through which the air, while passing through the interior of the cleaner body 10 can be separated from the dust discharged, on the back cover 314 be formed, and thus the air from which the dust is filtered, can be discharged.

Meanwhile, a base frame is in the middle of the base 31 Installed. The base frame is formed to have a space in which the dust container 50 is placed in a room where the main engine 35 is provided, and a room in which the battery unit 38 and the filter unit 39 are divided.

In particular, the base frame may have a lower frame 33 and an upper frame 34 include.

The lower frame 33 is in the middle section 311 installed and can be a first barrier 331 forming part of an interior of the body part 30 divided forward and backward, and a pair of sidewalls 332 extending from either end of the first barrier 331 extend. And the main engine 35 , a wheel motor assembly 63 , the compression motor assembly 323 , an obstacle detection element 44 and a main PCB 301 (PCB: Printed circuit board) for controlling a general drive of the vacuum cleaner 1 may be on a front surface of the first barrier 331 be provided.

A lower receiving element 300 may be on the front surface of the first barrier 331 be provided. The lower receiving element 300 may be formed such that its center is recessed to a side surface of the dust container 50 to hold when the dust container 50 is installed. And the main PCB 301 attached to the front surface of the first barrier 331 can be installed inside the lower receiving element 300 be included.

A noise filter 302 to remove noise from the input power applied to the main PCB 301 is fed to a rear surface of the first barrier 331 provided. The noise filter 302 can be an EMI filter (EMI: electromagnetic interference suppression).

At this point, there is a first barrier hole 331a , which serves as a passage for the air, at the first barrier 331 between the main PCB 301 and the noise filter 302 educated. Therefore, the main PCB 301 and the noise filter 302 through the air, the first barrier hole 331a goes through, be cooled naturally.

The lower frame 33 is open up and down while at the base 31 is installed, and the top frame 34 is at an upper end of the lower frame 33 Installed. And the upper frame 34 shields an open upper surface of the lower frame 33 off and forms the room in which the battery unit 38 and the filter unit 39 are included. And the room where the main engine 35 is provided for sucking the air is also formed.

In particular, the upper frame 34 a cover plate 341 , a second barrier 342 and a second side wall 343 include.

The second barrier 342 divides an upper space of the body part 30 in a front section and a rear section and forms on its front a room in which one with the dust container 50 connected prefilter assembly 36 is provided, and on its back also forms a space in which the main engine 35 is provided.

And a second barrier hole 342a may be at the second barrier 342 be formed, and thus fine dust can be filtered, while the air, the dust container 50 has passed through, the prefilter assembly 36 goes through if the main engine 35 is driven, and the filtered air passes through while the pre-filter assembly 36 goes through, the main engine 35 ,

A front barrier wall 344 that extends forward is at both ends of the second barrier 342 formed and forms a space in which the prefilter assembly 36 is included.

The prefilter assembly 36 can be a prefilter housing 361 in close contact with the dust container 50 is, and a prefilter body 362 that with the prefilter housing 361 is coupled, and in which a filter element 363 is included.

The prefilter housing 361 and the prefilter body 362 can form a space in it around the filter element 363 while coupled with each other, and can also be rotatably coupled together to be opened and closed. Therefore, the filter element 363 on the prefilter body 362 be installed or disconnected after the prefilter housing 361 is open.

The filter element 363 serves to remove the particulate matter from the dust container 50 in which the dust and foreign substances are primarily filtered, not filtered, secondary to filtering and is designed to remove the particulate matter in the air, which is in the main engine 35 is initiated to remove. Meanwhile, the air, which is the filter element 363 and the main engine 35 has passed through the battery unit 38 Cool and then can be discharged to the outside after the particulate matter in the filter unit 39 , which is described in detail, tertiary filtered.

The prefilter assembly 36 is referring to 6 described in more detail. The prefilter assembly 36 has a structure in which the filter element 363 in the prefilter body 362 is received and the through the prefilter housing 361 is shielded.

The prefilter housing 361 can be exposed forward while the prefilter assembly 36 on the upper frame 34 will be installed. And a front surface of the prefilter housing 361 is formed to have a curved surface that is an outer surface of the dust container 50 equivalent. Therefore, if the dust container 50 on the body part 30 is installed, surrounds and holds the exposed front surface of the prefilter housing 361 the outer surface of the dust container 50 , At this point, the front surface of the prefilter housing 361 be formed so that it is inclined and thereby according to a tilted state of the dust container 50 in contact with the outer surface of the dust container 50 is. If the dust container 50 installed, the dust container can 50 therefore due to the front surface of the prefilter 361 be maintained in a stable state.

A filter hole 361 a is in a position of the prefilter housing 361 formed, which is a discharge opening 512 of the dust container 50 equivalent. The filter hole 361a may be formed such that it has a size and a shape that those of the discharge opening 512 correspond. And a housing seal 361b which is in close contact with a perimeter of the delivery opening 512 is, is around the filter hole 361a trained around so that the dust container 50 and the prefilter housing 361 in close contact with each other, and thus escape of the air is prevented.

A locking groove 361c is also on the prefilter housing 361 educated. The locking groove 361c takes an upper lock 57 on which is arranged to from the outer surface of the dust container 50 to stand out when the dust container 50 on the body part 30 will be installed. Therefore, the locking groove 361c be formed so that they a protruding shape of the upper latch 57 equivalent.

A first restriction section 361d that allows the prefilter body 362 is held in a closed state, may be on both side surfaces of the prefilter housing 361 be educated. The first restriction section 361d may be formed in a recessed shape to a second restriction portion 362c which will be described below, and a restriction projection 361e can at the first restriction section 361d be educated to stand out.

Meanwhile, further, a housing seal 361g at a periphery of an opened rear end of the prefilter housing 361 be provided. The housing seal 361g can be in close contact with a front surface of the second barrier 342 be and can allow the air, which the prefilter assembly 36 goes through the second barrier hole without escaping 342a passes.

A first rotary coupling section 361f may be at a lower end of the prefilter housing 361 be educated. The first rotary coupling section 361f serves to allow the prefilter housing 361 and the prefilter body 362 are rotatably connected, and a pair of the first rotational coupling portions 361f can from the lower end of the prefilter housing 361 protrude. And a second rotary coupling section 362e may be between the pair of first rotational coupling portions 361f be arranged, and the first rotational coupling sections 361f can with both ends of the second rotary coupling section 362e be wave coupled.

The prefilter body 362 can be a body ventilation grille 362a of which a front surface is opened and a rear surface is formed in a ventilation grid shape and in close contact with the second barrier 342 is, and a body flange 362b that extends along a perimeter of the body ventilation grille 362a extends and the prefilter housing 361 includes.

If necessary, a seal can be made on the perimeter of the body ventilation grille 362a be provided so that the second barrier 342 and the prefilter body 362 airtight in close contact with each other. And the body ventilation grille 362a may be formed in the ventilation grid shape, so that through the filter hole 361a introduced air the filter element 363 goes through and then the second barrier hole 342a passes.

The body flange 362b can be in close contact with an outer surface of the prefilter housing 361 and may be formed such that a width of its lower end is greater than that of its upper end and its side surface is inclined to allow the prefilter housing 361 is coupled in a tilted state. And the second restriction section 362c on the first restriction section 361d can sit on both side surfaces of the body flange 362b be educated.

The second restriction section 362c may be formed such that it from both sides of the body flange 362b protrudes forward, and may be formed in a shape that in the first restriction section 361d is recorded. And a restriction hole 362d is at the second restriction section 362c educated. The restriction hole 362d serves to enable that restriction advantage 361e is inserted into it when the second restriction section 362c in the second restriction section 362c is taken, thereby allowing the prefilter housing 361 and the prefilter body 362 be kept in a closed state.

And the second rotary coupling section 362e can be at the bottom of the body flange 362b be educated. The second rotary coupling section 362e is rotatable with the first rotational coupling portion 361f coupled and also formed such that the prefilter housing 361 and the prefilter body 362 each around the first rotary coupling section 361f and the second rotational coupling portion 362e to be turned around. Therefore, the prefilter housing 361 open and close by placing it around a lower end of the prefilter body 362 is turned, and can do that filter element 363 replace after the prefilter body 362 is open.

Various types of filters that can collect a variety of particulate matter may function as the filter element 363 be used, and the filter element 363 may be formed in a shape in an interior of the prefilter body 362 is recorded.

The prefilter assembly 36 can on the upper frame 34 be installed while the filter element 363 can be picked up, the dust container 50 Keep while on the top frame 34 is installed, and can allow the air to the dust container 50 has undergone secondary filtering and then to the main engine 35 is supplied.

A pair of second sidewalls 343 may be from a posterior surface of the second barrier 342 extend to the rear. The second side walls 343 can form the space in which the main engine 35 is arranged, and can also form a space by adding a sub-PCB 305 is arranged.

In particular, the main engine 35 between the pair of second side walls 343 be provided, and the sub-PCB 305 may be on an outer surface of one of the second sidewalls 343 be installed. That is, the main engine 35 and the sub-PCB 305 can, as in 8th shown, each installed in the rooms, based on the second side walls 343 be divided.

Meanwhile, the second barrier hole 342a in an area between the pair of second side walls 343 be educated. Therefore, all the air that is the second barrier hole 342a goes through, the main engine 35 run through.

And a plate hole 341a can on the cover plate 341 which is a bottom of the upper frame 34 forms, be trained. The plate hole 341a can be in an area between the pair of second sidewalls 343 be educated. Therefore, the air passing through the second barrier hole 342a into the room for picking up the main engine 35 is initiated through the plate hole 341a be initiated into the room, which is on the lower frame 33 is formed to the battery unit 38 and can the battery unit 38 cool.

The main engine 35 is provided in a room that passes through the upper frame 34 is formed, and further on a back as a center of gravity of the body part 30 and a center of the moving wheel 60 arranged. Consequently, due to an installation structure of the main motor 35 applied a load, leaving a back end of the body part 30 by a weight of the main engine 35 is lowered while no external force is provided.

And there the main engine 35 is arranged longitudinally in forward and backward directions, the center of gravity of the body part 30 further on a back than the turning center of the moving wheel 60 can be arranged and can be a torque for turning the body part 30 deploy in a clockwise direction.

Meanwhile, the main engine has 35 a structure in which a fan and a motor are coupled inside a housing to guide the flow of air. Various structures which force the airflow may be considered as such a structure of the main motor 35 be applied.

And the main engine 35 can by a motor holding element 351 on the upper frame 34 be installed and attached. The motor retaining element 351 can be formed of a rubber material or a material with elasticity, vibrations that are generated when the main motor 35 is driven, thus reducing noise.

An engine cover 352 that at least part of the main engine 35 surrounds, can also be on a back of the main engine 35 be provided. Several holes can be made on the engine cover 352 be formed, and thus the air that comes from the main engine 35 is forcibly blown, go through. And a sound deadening material may further be provided between the engine cover 352 and the main engine 35 be ready and can be the noises that are generated when the main engine 35 is driven, reduce.

And the main engine 35 is arranged in the space that passes through the upper frame 34 is formed so that it leans on a side on which the sub-PCB 305 is provided. That is, the main engine 35 is adjacent to one of the pair of second sidewalls 343 at the side of the PCB 305 is installed. Consequently, a relatively wide space between the main motor 35 and one of the second side walls 343 that from the sub-PCB 305 is removed, trained.

At least part of the plate hole 341a can pass through an area between the main engine 35 and the second side wall 343 that from the sub-PCB 305 is spaced apart. Likewise, the first barrier hole 331a in an area with the same extension line as the plate hole 341a be educated.

Therefore, the through the main engine 35 discharged air through the engine cover 352 be delivered. As one of both lateral directions through the adjacent second side wall 343 is blocked, of course, the air flows through a space between the other second side wall 343 each of which is the plate hole 341a Has. Because it allows the air to pass easily to the first barrier hole 331a flows, the flow noise can be reduced.

Meanwhile, a frame cover 345 on the upper frame 34 be provided. The frame cover 345 may be formed to an open upper surface of the upper frame 34 shield. While the frame cover 345 is installed, therefore, the space in which the main engine 35 is absorbed, sealed, and all the air by driving the main engine 35 through the second barrier hole 342a goes, can the main engine 35 go through and then to the plate hole 341a be delivered.

Meanwhile, the sub-PCB can 305 at one of the pair of second side walls 343 be provided. The secondary PCB 305 controls the drive of an auxiliary engine 201 , a stirrer inside the suction unit 20 drives. A BLDC motor (BLDC motor: brushless DC motor), which is inexpensive and easy to control, can be considered the sub engine 201 used, and the sub-PCB 305 can reduce a voltage of the input power, making it suitable for the sub engine 201 is appropriate, and then can the input power to the sub engine 201 respectively.

The secondary PCB 305 can be in a separate room of the upper frame 34 separate from the main PCB 301 be provided and can thus, if necessary, be installed. That is, if the sub engine 201 at the suction unit 20 not provided, the sub-PCB 305 not be installed, and thus can the main PCB 301 usually used.

Meanwhile, an upper portion of the cleaner body 10 through the upper ornament 37 be educated. The top ornament 37 Can be an open top section of the base 31 shield and thus internal elements that are at the base 31 are installed, shield. And the top ornament 37 forms part of an exterior of the upper surface of the cleaner body 10 and forms an upper exterior of the cleaner body 10 Apart from its section, that of the cover element 40 , the motor wheel 60 and the dust container 50 is shielded.

And the top ornament 37 can with the lower ornament 315 and a part of an exterior of a side surface of the cleaner body 10 Make up with the bottom ornament 315 is coupled.

9 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of the cleaner body 10 , the motion wheel and a detection part viewed in one direction. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling structure of the cleaner body 10 , the moving wheel and the detecting part in a different direction. 11 is a side view showing an installation state between the cleaner body 10 and a wheel gear arrangement. And 12 is a side view of the cleaner body 10 ,

As shown in the drawings, a pair of side sections 316 formed to extend upwardly, respectively at both side ends of the base 31 educated. The side sections 316 can provide a space in which the motor wheel 60 and the wheel motor assembly 63 for driving the motor wheel 60 are installed. The pair of side sections 316 may be provided on both the left and right sides, and a structure in which the wheel motor assembly 63 installed, can be the same as the one in which the motor wheel 60 is installed.

Each of the side sections 316 may extend to a position higher than the center of the motion wheel 60 is, and may be smaller than the motion wheel 60 be educated. A wheel hub 316a in which the motor wheel 60 rotatably installed, can be in a middle of each of the side sections 316 be provided. The wheel hub 316a can be from the side section 316 towards the center of the motor wheel 60 extend. While the motion wheel 60 at the wheel hub 316a installed, the motor wheel can 60 through the wheel motor assembly 63 and a wheel gear 64 to be turned around. And the cleaner body 10 can also be done using the wheel hub 316a as an axis in a rotatable state.

And the wheel motor arrangement 63 can be on a lateral side of the wheel hub 316a be provided. When the motor wheel 60 at the wheel hub 316a is installed, the wheel motor assembly 63 through the motion wheel 60 be shielded. That is, the wheel motor assembly 63 can be provided in a space between the side section 316 and the motion wheel 60 is trained.

The wheel motor arrangement 63 can be a wheel motor 632 , a wheel motor housing 631 and a plurality of movable gears (not shown) inside the wheel motor housing 631 are provided to power to the wheel gear 64 to transfer.

The wheel motor 632 can be built with a BLCD motor whose rotation is easy to control and light. And the several moving gears, which is a rotary shaft of the wheel motor 632 with the wheel gear 64 of the motor wheel 60 connect, slow down the rotation of the wheel motor 632 and then transfer the rotation to the motion wheel 60 ,

Meanwhile, the wheel motor assembly 63 further on a back than the turning center of the moving wheel 60 be installed. In particular, a Gehäuseinstallationsnut 633 , which is recessed inward, on the wheel motor housing 631 be educated. The housing installation groove 633 is recessed in a shape that the wheel hub 316a corresponds, and formed, to at least a part of the wheel hub 316a take. That is, while the wheel motor assembly 63 is installed, the housing installation groove 633 installed such that it has a second half portion of an outer surface of the wheel hub 316a surrounds and on a back of the wheel hub 316a is arranged. Therefore, the wheel motor assembly 63 allow the focus of the cleaner body 10 is arranged on a farther rear side while on the cleaner body 10 is installed.

And the wheel motor 632 is at a lower portion of the wheel motor housing 631 arranged, and the plurality of movable gears are above the wheel motor 632 arranged. That is, because the wheel motor 632 , which is relatively heavy, is arranged on the bottom, the center of gravity of the cleaner body 10 be arranged on a further lower side.

The lower ornament 315 that the exterior of the body part 30 that makes up outside the motor wheel 60 is exposed on the side section 316 be installed. The lower ornament 315 can along at least part of a circumference of the Bewegradrads 60 may be formed such that it has a curved surface that leads to a curved surface of the Bewegradrads 60 is continued, and thus can form a smooth appearance.

Multiple reinforcing ribs 316b which extend vertically may further on an inner surface of the side portion 316 , ie a surface opposite to a surface on which the wheel hub 316a is formed, be formed. Because the multiple reinforcing ribs 316b are formed, can be prevented that the side portion 316 be damaged by a load applied laterally. And the motorbike 60 can be kept in a stable coupled state.

Meanwhile, a detection part may further 306 on one side of the inner surface of the side portion 316 be provided. The detection part 306 may be a state of motion or a position of the cleaner body 10 capture and can drive the motion wheel 60 Taxes. The detection part 306 serves to control the movement of the cleaner body 10 and may include a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor, which is typically widely used. Of course, instead of the gyro sensor or the acceleration sensor, various sensors or devices which control the movement of the cleaner body 10 capture as the capture part 306 be used.

The detection part 306 may be at an upper portion of the inner surface of the side portion 316 be installed. The detection part 306 can be a capture PCB 360a on which the gyro sensor is mounted, and a detection part fixing member 306b that the capture PCB 360a attached, embrace and is at the side portion 316 Installed. And a pair of fastening hooks 306c may be at the detection part attachment element 306b may be provided and may be in detection part mounting holes 316c on the side section 316 are formed, used and secured therein.

Meanwhile, the detection PCB 360a be formed to drive the wheel motor 632 to steer, which is provided on both sides. That is, a structure for controlling the gyro sensor and the wheel motor 632 can be built with a PCB.

As described above, the detection part 306 on the side section 316 installed and attached thereto, and an installation position of the detection part 306 may be located on a side of the turning center of the moving wheel 60 acting as the rotary shaft of the cleaner body 10 used is removed. When the cleaner body 10 is driven or stopped, therefore, a rotation angle, ie an inclination of the cleaner body 10 be recorded effectively.

While the cleaner body 10 in the stopped state, its center of gravity is behind the center of the motion wheel 60 arranged. Therefore, the cleaner body becomes 10 held in a state intended to be based on the center of the motion wheel 60 to turn clockwise. And the cleaner body 10 is maintained in a state in which he is from the rear wheel unit 70 , which is in contact with the ground. Consequently, a lower surface of the cleaner body 10 , in particular the first half section 312 to be kept at a predetermined angle.

In this state, the detection part determines 306 by the inclination of the cleaner body 10 ie the angle of the first half section 312 whether the cleaner body 10 is driven or stopped.

In particular, the wheel motor assembly 63 , the battery unit 38 and the main engine 35 behind the middle of the motor wheel 60 be arranged. Therefore, the center of gravity G of the cleaner body 10 further on a rear side than the turning center C of the moving wheel 60 arranged, and thus is the cleaner body 10 naturally, in the state intended to be based on the center of the moving wheel 60 to turn clockwise.

And the second half section 313 of the cleaner body 10 can from the rear wheel unit 70 in the second half section 313 the base 31 is installed. Therefore, the cleaner body can be prevented 10 is rotated excessively clockwise, and it can be stably maintained at a target angle α.

In particular, due to a characteristic of the vacuum cleaner 1 the dust in the dust container 50 accumulated after the vacuum cleaner 1 has been used. Taking into account this fact, the focus of the cleaner body 10 always arranged in its second half section and is from the rear wheel unit 70 held, and thus the cleaner body 10 regardless of an amount of dust, maintaining a constant inclination with respect to the ground while in the stopped state.

If the detection part 306 in this state, an angle of the first half section 312 recorded and confirmed that the first half section 312 maintains the target angle α, it is determined that the cleaner body 10 maintains a fixed position in the stopped state. Therefore, the main PCB controls 301 in that the wheel motor assembly 63 is not operated, causing the stopped state of the cleaner body 10 is maintained.

If the user meanwhile the handle 23 grips and moves forward to the vacuum cleaner 1 to use, becomes the cleaner body 10 due to a position of the handle 23 inclined. That is, the cleaner body 10 is turned counterclockwise so that the first half section 312 is moved further down.

At this point, the detection part detects 306 a change in the angle of the first half section 312 and determines according to the change of the angle a fact that the movement of the vacuum cleaner 1 starts. Therefore, the main PCB 301 determine that the cleaner body 10 is moved, and thus can the moving wheel 60 by driving the wheel motor assembly 63 rotate.

And if the movement of the cleaner body 10 is stopped again, the cleaner body 10 rotated by the center of gravity into an initial state, and the detection part 306 checks a fact that the angle of the first half section 312 coincides with the target angle α in the stopped state. Therefore, the main PCB 301 determine that the movement of the cleaner body 10 is complete, and can the wheel motor assembly 63 steer so that it stops.

Meanwhile, the lower surface of the cleaner body 10 ie the middle section 311 , the first half section 312 and the second half section 313 the base 31 , as in 11 represented, have a predetermined angle. The angle of each of the center section 311 , the first half section 312 and the second half section 313 can be set varied. Below is the angle of the base 31 in the stopped state of the cleaner body 10 described.

For example, the first half section 312 be designed so that it is inclined with respect to the ground at an angle of 27 °. The first half section 312 can hardly collide with the ground by allowing the first half section 312 even if the suction hose has the angle of 27 ° 24 is pulled and the cleaner body 10 is turned. Of course, the first half section 312 be in contact with the ground due to unexpected operation. In this case, the movement of the cleaner body 10 by a rolling motion of the front wheel 312a be carried out smoothly. Likewise, the first half section 312 due to the inclination of the first half section 312 be moved easily over the carpet, the door sill or the like while the cleaner body 10 is driven.

And the middle section 311 may be formed so that it is inclined at an angle of 7 ° with respect to the ground, while the cleaner body 10 is in the stopped state. When the motor wheel 60 by the drive of the wheel motor 632 is rotated, and thus the cleaner body 10 is driven, the cleaner body 10 turned by an angle of about 7 ° counterclockwise. While the cleaner body 10 is driven, the middle section 311 therefore kept in a horizontal state to the ground, and thus can be prevented that the bottom of the vacuum cleaner 1 is caught by foreign substances or the like in a room.

And the second half section 313 may be formed so that it is inclined at an angle of 10 ° with respect to the ground, while the cleaner body 10 is in the stopped state. Therefore, the cleaner body 10 around the center of gravity of the cleaner body 10 , which is eccentric to a backside, are turned clockwise while the cleaner body 10 is in the stopped state and can then be dropped on the ground.

That is, in the stopped state, the cleaner body 10 already in a state in which its second half section 313 is shifted downwards due to the center of gravity, and thus can regardless of the amount of in the dust container 50 stored dust in the through the rear wheel unit 70 maintained stable state.

Also, the second half section 313 due to the inclined second half section 313 be prevented from colliding with the ground when the suction hose 24 is pulled and the cleaner body 10 is rotated, and thus can be prevented, the rotation of the cleaner body 10 is limited.

Meanwhile, the movement wheel 60 a wheel frame 61 include, which is rotatable on the wheel hub 316a of the page section 316 is installed and where the wheel gear 64 installed, and its wheel ornamentation 62 an exterior of the motor wheel 60 forms by connecting it with an outer surface of the wheel frame 61 is coupled.

The wheel frame 61 forms a substantial framework of the motor wheel 60 and performs the rolling motion while in contact with the ground and a plurality of ribs 611 for strengthening a total strength may be provided radially on its inner surface and on its outer surface. Likewise, a wheel gear installation section 612 at which the wheel gear 64 is attached, in a center of the wheel frame 61 educated. The wheel gear 64 can rotate on the wheel hub 316a be installed while attached to the wheel frame 61 is attached.

Meanwhile, there is a wheel opening 621 in a middle of the wheel ornament 62 formed, and a coupling element through which the wheel gear 64 and the wheel frame 61 can be coupled through the wheel opening 621 be attached. And a hubcap 623 can at the wheel opening 621 be installed and can the wheel opening 621 shield.

Meanwhile, the cleaner body 10 in 12 by a vertical extension line Lv extending vertically to the ground (or the ground surface) based on the rotation center C of the moving wheel 60 be divided into a front and a back.

And the cleaner body 10 can be defined by a horizontal extension line LH which extends horizontally with the ground (or ground surface) on a base between the main motor 35 and the battery unit 38 be divided into a top and a bottom.

The cleaner body 10 can through the vertical extent line lv and the horizontal extension line LH into four areas, ie four squares. Hereunder, main structures of the cleaner body 10 based on the vertical extension line Lv and the horizontal extension line LH described.

The main engine 35 can be in a first quadrant of the cleaner body 10 ie on a back side of the vertical extension line lv and an upper side of the horizontal extension line LH be arranged. And the battery unit 38 may be in a fourth quadrant of the cleaner body 10 ie on a back side of the vertical extension line lv and a bottom of the horizontal extension line LH be arranged. And a hole formed at a position where the connector is 401 or the suction hose 24 can be connected in a second quadrant of the cleaner body 10 ie, on a front side of the vertical extension line Lv and the top of the horizontal extension line LH be arranged. And at least part of a lower surface of the dust container 50 may be in a third quadrant of the cleaner body 10 ie on the front of the vertical extension line Lv and the bottom of the horizontal extension line LH be arranged.

Due to such an arrangement, the center of gravity G of the entire cleaner body 10 on the back of the vertical extension line lv be arranged. At this time, the focus can be G on any of the top and bottom of the horizontal extension line LH be arranged. The focus G However, it should be arranged in a position where a rear end of the cleaner body 10 or the rear wheel unit 70 is rotatable to be in contact with the ground.

Likewise, the center of gravity G may be arranged such that the rear end of the cleaner body 10 or the rear wheel unit 70 regardless of the amount of dust in the container 50 through the use of the vacuum cleaner 1 collected dust is in contact with the ground while the vacuum cleaner 1 is in the stopped state.

Likewise, the wheel motor assembly 63 also on the back of the vertical extension line lv be arranged so that the center of gravity G is easily arranged on the back.

13 is a bottom view of the cleaner body 10 , And 14 FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a rear wheel unit. FIG 70 according to the embodiment of the present invention. And 15 is a cross-sectional view showing an operating state of the rear wheel unit 70 represents.

As shown in the drawings, the rear wheel unit 70 at the base 31 be provided. A base recess section 311b which is recessed inward is at the rear end of the middle section 311 the base 31 educated. And a wheel installation section 311c for installing the rear wheel unit 70 is at a front end of each of both side surfaces of the base recess portion 311b educated.

The rear wheel unit 70 is in contact with the ground while the cleaner body 10 is not moved, and allows the cleaner body 10 held in a fixed position. And the rear wheel unit 70 is in contact with the ground while the cleaner body 10 is rotated so that the first half section 312 Also, provides elasticity for the reverse rotation of the cleaner body 10 ready and thus can prevent the cleaner body 10 over-rotated or overturned.

The rear wheel unit 70 can a wheel carrier 71 and a rear wheel 72 include. The wheel carrier 71 allows the rear wheel 72 rotatably installed and also in contact with a lower surface of the base 31 is, whereby a predetermined elasticity is provided.

In particular, the wheel carrier 71 a pair of legs 73 provided on both the left and right sides, a wheel receiving portion 74 , the front end of the legs 73 connects and on which the rear wheel 72 is installed, and an elastic section 75 , between his legs 73 is provided and in contact with the base 31 is to provide elasticity include.

The legs 73 serve to the wheel carrier 71 and can be provided on both sides which are spaced apart from each other, and a leg projection 731 Standing outward may be at an upper end of each of the legs 73 be educated. The leg protrusion 731 can get inside the wheel installation section 311c be used, and the wheel carrier 71 may be installed such that it is using the leg projection 731 as an axis is rotatable.

The wheel receiving section 74 is at the front end of each of the pair of legs 73 provided and trained to be between the leg pair 73 connect to. And the wheel storage section 74 is formed in a shape that is open at the bottom and provides a space in which the rear wheel 72 is recorded. And a wave installation section 741 with which a rotary shaft 721 the rear wheel 72 is rotatably connected, may further at each of both ends of the Radaufnahmeabschnitts 74 be educated. Therefore, the rear wheel 72 while being rotated inside the wheel housing section 74 is included.

The elastic section 75 is between the legs 73 provided and may differ from a first half section of each of the legs 73 extend in the direction of its second half section. And the elastic section 75 may extend with a given curvature such that its extension end is to the base 31 is directed. Likewise, the elastic section 75 may be formed in a plate shape and may extend so as to be elastically deformed when in contact with the base 31 is.

The extension end of the elastic portion 75 can get in touch with the base 31 be while the vacuum cleaner 1 is stopped. At this time, the rear wheel 72 in contact with the rear wheel 72 be. Therefore, the cleaner body 10 from the pair of moving wheels 60 and the rear wheel 72 behind the motorbike 60 is arranged, held and can be kept in a stable state.

And if the cleaner body 10 using the motor wheel 60 as an axis through the cleaner body 10 is rotated, the elastic section 75 can be elastically deformed and can thus prevent the cleaner body 10 over-rotated or overturned. And if the vacuum cleaner 1 is moved and then stopped, and thus an external force to the vacuum cleaner 1 turns, is removed, becomes the cleaner body 10 due to a restoring force of the elastic portion 75 moved back to its original position.

However, the terminal installation section is 311 that allows the supply connection 307 is installed and down exposed on one side of the base 31 that the power supply connection 307 corresponds, trained. The connection installation section 311 is formed so that its lower surface is opened and the power supply terminal 307 can be provided therein. And the connection installation section 311 can be adjacent to one of the moving wheels 60 be arranged. Consequently, by picking up and attaching the moving wheel 60 on the charging device the power supply connection 307 and the loader aligned with each other.

16 is a rear view illustrating a state in which the back cover of the cleaner body 10 is open. And 17 FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a battery and a filter according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

As shown in the drawings, the back cover 314 on a rear surface of the cleaner body 10 be provided. The back cover 314 can be at the base 31 be rotatably installed and may be formed to the rear opening 317 passing through the base 31 and the top ornament 37 is designed to open and close by their rotation.

A back cover restriction section 314a optionally at a rear end of the upper ornament 37 can be attached to an upper end of the rear cover 314 be educated. Therefore, the back cover 314 by an operation of the back cover restricting portion 314a be opened and closed.

And a cover rotary shaft 314b is formed to extend from either side of the lower end of the back cover 314 protrudes. The cover rotary shaft 314b can with the base 31 be coupled, and the back cover 314 can the rear opening 317 open and close by moving around the cover swivel shaft 314b is rotated when the back cover 314 opened and closed.

Meanwhile, a room in which a filter and the battery unit 38 are provided in the second half portion of the cleaner body 10 ie behind the center of the motor wheel 60 be provided. And the room in which the filter unit 39 and the battery unit 38 can be absorbed by the lower frame 33 be defined. The lower frame 33 includes the first barrier 331 and the first sidewall 332 , and the room where the filter unit 39 and the battery unit 38 can be provided by coupling between the base 31 and the upper frame 34 be formed.

The filter unit 39 can be a filter housing 391 that forms an exterior, and a filter element 392 inside the filter housing 391 is provided. The filter element 392 It is used to make ultrafine dust (defined as particles smaller than dust and particulate matter) that is contained in the air that holds the dust container 50 and the main engine 35 has undergone filtering, and in general may use a HEPA filter as the filter element 392 be used. Of course, if necessary, various types of filters that filter the ultrafine dust may be used as the filter element 392 be used.

The filter housing 391 may be disposed at an upper portion of the space, and may be formed to mate with a lower surface of the upper frame 34 is in contact while it is in an installed state. Therefore, all the air passing through the plate hole 341a of the upper frame 34 introduced into the room, be cleaned while holding the filter unit 39 goes through, the battery unit 38 Cool and can then be discharged to the outside.

Something of the air coming through the plate hole 341a is introduced into the room, through the first barrier hole 331a the first barrier 331 can be moved forward and can the noise filter 302 and the main PCB 301 during the process described above.

A filter handle 393 Can be attached to a rear end of the filter housing 391 be educated. The filter handle 393 can be exposed when the back cover 314 is open, and thus the user can by grabbing and pulling the filter handle 393 the filter unit 39 separate from the room.

And a filter groove 394 Can on each of both side surfaces of the filter housing 391 be educated. The filter groove 394 may be from the rear end of the filter housing 391 extend in a longitudinal direction and may be in a filter guide 333 be used, which is on the second side wall 343 is trained.

That is, if the filter housing 391 is installed in the room, the filter housing 391 used while the filter grooves 394 between the filter guides 333 be aligned, which are formed on its two side surfaces. Therefore, the filter housing 391 completely in the room along the filter guides 333 be used. In this condition, the filter housing 391 be kept in an installed state, making it in contact with the lower surface of the upper frame 34 is.

The battery unit 38 can supply electrical power that is necessary to the vacuum cleaner 1 drive. The battery unit 38 can be constructed with a secondary cell that is rechargeable and dischargeable. Of course, a power cable (not shown) for supplying AC power may be disconnected with the battery pack 38 be connected.

However, although not shown, in the case of a model in which the battery unit 38 is not provided, a cable reel (not shown) on which an electric wire for supplying electric power is wound instead of the battery unit 38 to be provided. The center of gravity can be moved backwards by the cable reel.

The battery unit 38 can be a battery case 381 and a secondary cell 383 inside the battery case 381 is included. The secondary cell 383 may be arranged to be in the battery case 381 is aligned.

The battery case 381 may be formed in a size that is accommodated in the room, and a battery ventilation grille 381a can on its upper surface and its lower surface according to the back cover 314 be educated. Therefore, the air, which is the filter unit 39 has passed through and is introduced into the room, the secondary cell 383 cool while holding a heart of the battery case 381 via the battery ventilation grille 381a passes.

And a battery grip 382 which is gripped by the user when the battery unit 38 Inserted into or withdrawn from the room may be on a rear surface of the battery case 381 be educated. And batteries 384 can on both side surfaces of the battery case 381 be educated. The battery slots 384 can from both of the side surfaces of the battery case 381 be recessed and can extend from its front ends to the rear.

A battery guide 334 placed in a lower section of the first sidewall 332 is formed, is in the battery groove 384 used. When the battery unit 38 can be installed, the battery management 334 along the battery groove 384 can be used, and thus the battery unit 38 be installed correctly.

Meanwhile, a battery restriction portion 335 and a battery limiting element 336 each at the battery guides 334 both sides of the first side wall 332 be provided. The battery restriction section 335 and the battery limiting element 336 can serve to allow the battery unit 38 is kept in an installed state in the interior of the room can be arranged at mutually facing positions and can by Batteriebedränkungsnuten 385 placed on both side surfaces of the battery case 381 are trained, captured and limited.

In particular, the battery restriction portion 335 a first elastic section 335a by cutting a portion of the first sidewall 332 is formed, and a first restriction projection 335b at one end of the first elastic section 335a is formed include. While the battery unit 38 is used, the first elastic portion 335a Therefore, elastically deformed, and when the battery unit 38 is fully inserted, becomes the first restriction section 335b through the battery restriction grooves 385 captured and limited, and thus can one side of the battery unit 38 restrict.

Meanwhile, the battery restriction element becomes 336 on the first side wall 332 belonging to the battery restriction section 335 facing, installed and attached thereto. A side hole 334a formed in a shape corresponding to the battery restricting element 336 corresponds, is on the first side wall 332 at which the battery limiting element 336 is installed, opened. And a restricting element fixing section 334b to which a periphery of the battery restricting element 336 fitted and fixed, can be attached to the side hole 334a be educated. Therefore, the battery restriction element 336 can be installed and fixed by the fitting, and a hook can be attached to one end of the restriction member fixing portion 334b be formed, and thus the battery limiting element 336 be kept in a fastened state.

The battery limiting element 336 may be of a different type of material than that of the battery limiting section 335 be educated. For example, the battery restriction portion 335 integral with the lower frame 33 be formed and can be injection molded from an ABS material. And the battery limiting element 336 can be injection molded from a POM material. The battery limiting element 336 and the battery restriction section 335 can be formed separately from mutually different materials, thus can prevent damage to a restriction portion when the battery unit 38 installed, and can be coupled more effectively.

The battery limiting element 336 can have a restrictor flange 336a comprise, which is formed in a quadrangular shape, the side hole 334a equivalent. The restricting element flange 336a may be through a periphery of the battery restriction portion 335 in an installed and attached state on the side hole 334a being held. And the battery limiting element 336 can have a second elastic section 336b and a second restricting projection 336c include.

The second elastic section 336b and the second restrictive advantage 336c may be formed in shapes corresponding to the first elastic portion 335a and the first restriction projection 335b correspond. That is, the second elastic portion 336b can by cutting an interior of the battery limiting element 336 may be formed in a predetermined length and may have elasticity. And the second limiting advantage 336c may be at one end of the elastic extension portion 336b be educated.

While the battery unit 38 is used, therefore, the second elastic portion 336b be elastically deformed, and when the battery unit 38 is fully inserted, the second restriction advantage 336c through the battery restriction grooves 385 can be captured and restricted and thus can the battery unit 38 restrict.

Meanwhile, a battery connection 331b that with the battery unit 38 is connected while the battery unit 38 is fully inserted, at a lower end of the first barrier 331 be provided. The battery connection 331b can in a direction of insertion of the battery unit 38 protrude and may be formed such that it with a front surface of the battery unit 38 is coupled. And the battery connection 331b can with the battery unit 38 be electrically connected and can use the electrical power to drive the internal elements of the vacuum cleaner 1 respectively.

A holder 371 can over the rear opening 317 coming from the back cover 314 shielded, be provided. The holder 371 serves to the extension pipe 22 to attach, install and pick up when the vacuum cleaner 1 is not used, and may be formed such that an opening formed therein 371a from their Öffhungsoberseite in the direction of their underside becomes narrower.

And the holder 371 can be separated from the top ornament 37 be shaped and can be in the top ornament 37 be inserted and installed in it. And the holder 371 can additionally by a holder fastener 371b on the body part 30 be attached and can be prevented from being damaged if due to the installation of the extension pipe 22 a shock and a load are generated. The holder 371 may be formed of a metallic material. The holder 371 can be molded by die casting and can have higher strength.

18 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaner body 10 before the battery is installed. And 19 is a cross-sectional view of the cleaner body 10 in a state where the battery is installed.

As in 18 are the battery limiting section 335 and the battery limiting element 336 before the battery unit 38 is installed, arranged at positions which face each other. And the first elastic section 335a and the second elastic portion 336b are in a state in which the external force is not applied to them, and the first restriction projection 335b and the second restrictive advantage 336c are in one in an interior of the lower frame 33 previous state.

In this state, the user can see the back cover 314 open to expose the space, and then the battery unit 38 to install. After the back cover 314 is open, the battery unit 38 used in the interior of the room. At this point, the battery unit can be slidably inserted while the battery lead 334 and the battery groove 384 are aligned. When the battery unit 38 is fully inserted, the front surface of the battery unit 38 with the battery connection 331b can be coupled and the electrical power to the inner elements of the cleaner body 10 respectively.

While the battery unit 38 is fully inserted and installed, is the front surface of the battery unit 38 , as in 19 shown in a contact state with the first barrier 331 , While the battery unit 38 is used, the first elastic portion 335a and the second elastic portion 336b elastically deformed outwards. And in a state where the battery unit 38 is used, the first restriction projection 335b and the second restrictive advantage 336c into the battery restriction grooves 385 be used on both sides of the battery case 381 are formed, and can be kept in a fixed state.

20 is a perspective view of the cover. And 21 is an exploded perspective view of the cover. And 22 FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a coupling structure of the cover member and the obstacle detection member. FIG.

As shown in the drawings, the cover 40 the upper portion of the cleaner body 10 and may be formed to have a structure having an upper end of the upper ornament 37 and an upper end of the dust container 50 shields.

The cover element 40 can generally be a cover base 42 and an outer cover 43 include. The cover base 42 forms a lower surface of the outer cover 43 and essentially shields the dust container 50 and the opened upper surface of the body part 30 from.

A cover member coupling portion 421 is at a rear end of the cover base 42 formed, and the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitt 421 can with an upper end of the body part 30 , in particular the rear end of the upper ornament 37 to be wave coupled. And a connection hole 422 that with the connector 401 may be connected to a front end of the cover base 42 be educated.

The obstacle detection element 44 can at the cover base 42 be provided. The obstacle detection element 44 serves to test an obstacle while the cleaner body 10 is driven, and may along a front surface of the cover base 42 be arranged.

Several obstacle detection elements 44 can be in a center of the front surface of the cover base 42 ie, both left and right sides based on the connector 401 be provided. That is, two obstacle detection elements 44 can each be on the left and right sides based on the center of the cover base 42 be provided, and each of the obstacle detection elements 44 may be formed such that it is using a laser sensor 441 has a detection range of about 25 °. And the several obstacle detection elements 44 may be arranged such that adjacent obstacle detection elements 44 directed in mutually different directions.

The obstacle detection elements 44 can front sensors 44b and 44c and side sensors 44a and 44d include. The front sensors 44b and 44c serve to capture the obstacle that is in front of the cleaner body 10 located. If the obstacle in front of the cleaner body 10 appears while the cleaner body 10 is driven, capture the front sensors 44b and 44c the obstacle. And the side sensors 44a and 44d serve to capture the obstacle located on a lateral side of the cleaner body 10 located. If the obstacle on the lateral side adjacent to the cleaner body 10 appears while the cleaner body 10 is driven by the lateral sensors 44a and 44d the obstacle. In particular, the lateral sensors allow 44a and 44d through a combination of the front sensors 44b and 44c that the cleaner body 10 without a collision with a corner of a wall surface is driven.

In particular, the front sensors 44b and 44c at each of the left and right sides of the connector 401 and may be arranged to emit light in a diagonal direction between the front and the side. That is, as in 22 shown, centers of the front sensors 44b and 44c be arranged at positions relative to a center of the connector 401 turned clockwise and counterclockwise by 45 °. Therefore, the centers of the front sensors 44b and 44c make an angle of 90 ° with respect to each other.

And since the detection area of each of the obstacle detection elements 44 is about 25 °, is between the front sensors 44b and 44c an unrecognized area S is generated. The unrecorded area S can have an angle of 65 °. The unrecognized area S lies in a region in which the suction hose 24 may be arranged while the cleaner body 10 is driven, and that prevents the suction hose 24 from the front sensors 44b and 44c as the obstacle is considered. That is, even if the user has the suction hose 24 moves while performing a cleaning operation, the front sensors 44b and 44c be prevented from the suction hose 24 erroneously recognize as the obstacle, and thus can be prevented that the cleaner body 10 is driven abnormally.

The lateral sensors 44a and 44d are farther on a back than the front sensors 44b and 44c arranged and arranged so that they the light in the direction of the lateral side of the cleaner body 10 emit. That is, the side sensors 44a and 44d can be based on the connector 401 be arranged on both sides to form an angle of about 90 °. Therefore, the side sensors 44a and 44d Grasp the obstacle on the lateral side of the cleaner body 10 appears.

Meanwhile, each of the side sensors can 44a and 44d be formed so that it has a shorter detection distance than that of each of the front sensors 44b and 44c Has. For example, any of the front sensors 44b and 44c be formed such that it has a detection path L1 of about 600 mm toward the front, and each of the side sensors 44a and 44d may be formed such that it has a detection path L2 of about 350 mm toward the lateral side.

Because the obstruction is on the front of the cleaner body 10 has a high probability of having the cleaner body 10 obstruct while the cleaner body 10 is driven, it is necessary to detect the obstacle, which is located at a great distance. In the case of the obstacle located on the lateral side, there is little possibility that it is the cleaner body 10 obstructed while the cleaner body 10 is driven, and if a distant object, which is located on the lateral side, as the obstacle is detected, it may be impossible for the cleaner body 10 driving normally.

In particular, if the detection path L2 each of the side sensors 44a and 44d shorter than that L1 each of the front sensors 44b and 44c is set, the cleaner body 10 easily avoid a wall surface or corner when passing the wall surface or corner.

Meanwhile, the obstacle detection elements 44 the laser sensor 441 and a sensor substrate 442 on which the laser sensor 441 installed, include. Elements for driving or controlling the laser sensor 441 may also be on the sensor substrate 442 be installed. Of course, instead of the laser sensor 441 various devices such as an ultrasonic sensor, a proximity sensor, and a vision camera that detect the obstacle located on the front side as the obstacle detection element 44 be used.

And a locking arrangement 80 that allows the cover 40 is optionally limited, may further between the cover base 42 and the outer cover 43 be provided. The locking arrangement 80 can be a printing element 81 and a main connection 83 and a secondary connection 84 that with the pressure element 81 to be locked together.

The outer cover 43 forms an exterior of the cover 40 and forms an exterior of the upper portion of the cleaner body 10 while the cover element 40 closed is. The connector 401 That with the connector section 241 of the suction hose 24 is connected to the front end of the outer cover 43 educated. The connector 401 is with the connection hole 422 Connected and allows the dust and air passing through the suction unit 20 be sucked in the direction of the dust container 50 be initiated.

A detection hole 431 can be based on the connector 401 on a front surface of the outer cover 43 be educated. The detection hole 431 can be at a position that the laser sensor 441 corresponds, may be opened and may be configured such that the light for detecting the obstacle is transmitted and received by it.

Meanwhile, the detection hole can 431 at a position corresponding to each of the front sensors 44b and 44c and the side sensors 44a and 44d corresponds, may be open and may be formed such that its two inner side surfaces are inclined. Consequently, the light can be emitted in a predetermined angular range.

And if necessary, can also have a hole cover 432 formed of a material by the light of the laser sensor 441 is transmitted, and the detection hole 431 shields, at the detection hole 431 to be provided. Multiple detection holes 431 can be formed at the same height and can be based on the connector 401 be arranged at mutually symmetrical positions. As described above, the detection holes 431 and the obstacle detection elements 44 on a front surface of the cover member 40 be arranged, not from the body part 30 is shielded but exposed to the front to capture the obstacle while the cleaner body 10 is driven.

The gripping section 41 can on an upper surface of the outer cover 43 be educated. The gripping section 41 can be from one side of the connector 401 to a rear end of the outer cover 43 extend. And the printing element 81 which is pressed by the user to the cover member 40 optionally restricting may be at the gripping portion 41 be provided. By operation of the pressure element 81 may be a cover restricting projection 843 optionally in the direction of both sides of the cover 40 can protrude and the cover 40 optionally on the body part 30 restrict.

23 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of a Locking arrangement according to the embodiment of the present invention represents.

As shown in the drawing, the locking structure 80 the pressure element 81 which is pressed by the user, a transmission element 82 that the operation of the printing element 81 transfers, the main connection 83 passing through the transmission element 82 is rotated, and the secondary connection 84 caused by the rotation of the main connection 83 is moved horizontally.

The pressure element 81 can be inside the gripping section 41 be accommodated and may be arranged so that it is vertically movable. The gripping section 41 can by coupling a gripping portion cover 411 with a gripping portion body 412 be formed, and the pressure element 81 can on the gripping portion body 412 be installed. A cover opening 411a can on the gripping section cover 411 be formed, and the pressure element 81 can through the cover opening 411a exposed.

A transmission element installation section 811 which extends downwardly is on a lower surface of the pressure element 81 educated. The transmission element 82 is at the transfer member installation section 811 Installed. The transmission element 82 and the pressure element 81 can be wave-coupled with each other. When the pressure element 81 is moved vertically, the transmission element 82 be moved vertically together while it is rotated to a predetermined angle.

And the inclined transmission element section 821 may be on a lower surface of the transmission element 82 be educated. The inclined transmission element section 821 serves to be in contact with the main connection 83 to be what will be described below, and the main compound 83 and is formed such that its width increases upward from its lower end to form an inclined surface.

The main connection 83 and the side connection 84 can be paired and locked together, and a pair of main connections 83 and a couple of side connections 84 Can be based on a center of the cover base 42 be provided on both the left and right sides, respectively. That is, the main connections 83 and the secondary connections 84 can be a first main connection 83a and a first secondary connection 84a based on 23 are provided on the left, and a second main connection 83b and a second sub connection 84b which are provided on the right side include.

The main connection 83 can through a fixing lug 85 rotatable with the cover base 42 be coupled. The main connection 83 includes a passage section 831 through which the attachment lug 85 goes, a first extension section 832 coming from the passage section 831 towards their middle where the transmission element 82 is arranged, extends, and a second extension portion 833 coming from the passage section 831 in a direction vertical to the first extension portion 832 extends.

Meanwhile, a connecting portion 834 at the first extension section 832 each of the first main connection 83a and the second main connection 83b is formed to be overlapping each other. An extension section hole 834b and an extension portion protrusion 834a , which are rotatably coupled to each other, are at the first extension portions 832 trained, and thus can the first main connection 83a and the second main connection 83b be locked together.

Likewise, an inclined extension portion surface 834c that the inclined transmission element section 821 corresponds to, at one end of the first extension section 832 , ie its side, in contact with the transmission element 82 is, trained. The inclined extension portion surface 834c becomes in a contact state with the inclined transmission element section 821 held, and the inclined transmission element section 821 becomes in accordance with the vertical movement of the transmission element 82 along the inclined extension portion surface 834c moved vertically, and thus the first extension portion 832 be moved back and forth. The first main connection 83a and the second main connection 83b can according to the forward and backward movement of the first extension portion 832 to be turned around.

The secondary connection 84 can with one end of the second extension section 833 be rotatably coupled. That is, the first secondary connection 84a and the second sub-connection 84b are each with ends of the pair of second extension portions 833 coupled. And communication holes 833a can be at the ends of the second extension sections 833 be formed, and connecting projections 841a in the connection holes 833a can be coupled to the first secondary connection 84a and the second sub-connection 84b be educated. If the main connection 83 is rotated, the secondary connection can 84 therefore be locked with it.

A connection guide 823 can at the cover base 42 be educated. The connection guide 423 is formed at a position that of each of the first secondary connection 84a and the second sub-connection 84b corresponds, and a room in which the first secondary connection 84a and the second sub-connection 84b are recorded therein is formed. The connection guide 423 may be formed in the shape of a pair of ribs and may be the secondary connection 84 lead such that it is movable while the secondary connection 84 is arranged in between.

Each of the first secondary connection 84a and the second sub-connection 84b may be a third extension section 841 who is in the connection guide 423 is received, and a fourth extension section 842 that of the third extension section 841 vertically curved, include. And the cover restriction tab 843 which protrudes laterally, may at the third extension portion 841 be educated.

An inclined surface 843a may be on a side surface of the cover restricting projection 843 be educated. The inclined surface 843a may be formed such that its width is increased from its lower end towards its upper end. While the cover 40 is closed, therefore, the inclined surface 843a the cover restricting projection 843 are inserted inwardly while in contact with a side wall of the upper ornament 37 is, and then may protrude outward to be restricted if it is a projection restriction hole 376 (in 28 ) of the upper ornament 37 reached. For this purpose, an upper end of the cover restricting projection 843 be formed in a flat shape.

And a projection entrance 424 through which the cover restricting projection 843 is inserted and retracted, may be on a side surface of the cover base 42 according to a position of the connection guide 423 be educated. If the second secondary connection 84b is moved horizontally, the cover restricting projection 843 through the projection entrance 424 be used and withdrawn. The cover restricting portion 843 goes through the projection restriction hole 376 (in 28 ) of the body part 30 captured and confined while coming in from the ledge entrance 424 protrudes, and allows the cover 40 is kept in a closed state.

Although not shown, an elastic member such as a spring may be attached to the pressure member 81 and / or the main connection 83 and / or the by-connection 84 to be provided. Due to the elastic member, the cover restricting protrusion 843 be kept in a protruding state while no external force is provided by a user's operation.

24 Fig. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a state before the lock assembly is operated. And 25 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the state before the lock assembly is operated.

As shown in the drawings, the transmission element 82 in the contact state with the main compound 83 be held while the pressure element 81 is not operated by the user. At this point is the transmission element 82 arranged on the top side and the inclined transmission element section 821 is in a contact state with the inclined extension portion surface 834c ,

Likewise, further may be an inclined guide surface 822 at a lower end of the transmission element 82 be educated. The inclined guide surface 822 can be in contact with a transmission element guide 412a be that at the cover base 42 is trained. That is, when the transmission element 82 is moved downwards, allows the transmission element 82 that the inclined guide surface 822 along the transmission element guide 412a is moved. At this point, the transmission element guide extends 412a such that they are the main connection 83 vertically intersects, and thus the transmission element 82 be moved in one direction, which is the main connection 83 crosses when it is moved down, and can be the main connection 83 actuate.

At this point, the first main connection 83a and the second main connection 83b kept on the same extension line, and the main connection 83 is kept in a state where no external force is applied. The cover restriction projection 843 goes through the projection restriction hole 376 (in 28 ) of the body part 30 held in a trapped and restricted state while being received by the projection entrance 424 protrudes, and thus allows the cover 40 is kept in the closed state.

In this state, the user presses the printing element 81 to the cover element 40 to open. Due to the operation of the printing element 81 become the main connection 83 and the side connection 84 locked together, and the cover 40 is in an openable state.

26 FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating an operating state of the latch assembly. FIG. And 27 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operating state of the locking assembly.

When the user, as shown in the drawings, the printing element 81 presses, becomes the transmission element 82 moved down. At this point, the transmission element 82 through a rotary shaft 811a displayed on the transmission element installation section 811 is formed, turned and can be the main connection 83 press vertically. To prevent the transmission element at this point 82 may be excessively rotated or disconnected, a pair of isolation protector tabs 824 from an upper end of the transmission element 82 protrude so as to be spaced from each other by a predetermined distance, and a separation protection rib 812 of the printing element 81 can between the separation protection protrusions 824 be arranged.

If the transmission element 82 is moved down while the inclined transmission element section 821 in contact with the inclined extension portion surface 834c is, leads the inclined extension portion surface 834c a relative movement along the inclined transmission element portion 821 by. That is, the first extension section 832 is pushed forward. Because at this point the first main connection 83a and the second main connection 83b are joined together, the first extension section 832 also moved forward together.

If the first extension section 832 moving forward becomes the main link 83 using the passage section 831 rotated as an axis, and the second extension portions 833 are moved in one direction to get closer to each other. Therefore, the first secondary connection 84a and the second sub-connection 84b that with the second extension section 833 connected horizontally inwards. Due to the horizontal movement of the secondary connection 84 becomes the cover restricting portion 843 who is at the side connection 84 is formed, also in the direction of an interior of the projection entrance 424 emotional.

In this state, the cover restricting projection 843 inside the cover 40 can be arranged, the restriction by the projection restriction hole 376 (in 28 ) of the body part 30 be solved. Therefore, the user can use the cover member 40 turn while holding the gripping section 41 of the cover 40 engages, and can be an inside of the body part 30 open or can the dust container 50 from the body part 30 separate.

Meanwhile, as in 26 shown, an ad 45 to indicate a state of operation of the vacuum cleaner 1 on the cover 40 be provided. The ad 45 may be configured to provide information on an upper surface of the cover member 40 and can be on a lateral side of the gripping section 41 be arranged so that the user a state of the vacuum cleaner 1 can easily test from a top while holding the vacuum cleaner 1 used.

The ad 45 may be formed as various types such as a liquid crystal display, a combination of multiple LEDs and a seven-segment, and may be configured to allow the information to be visible. The ad 45 may be defined as a single structure for outputting an image, and may also be defined as a display PCB 451 includes on the ad 45 is mounted.

The ad 45 can on the cover base 42 be installed and may be formed so that they from the outer cover 43 is shielded. At this point, the whole or part of the outer cover 43 be configured to transmit light. When the ad 45 passing through the outer cover 43 Therefore, the information can be shielded by the external cover 43 to be displayed on an outside.

For this purpose, the entire outer cover 43 be formed of a material which transmits the light. Otherwise, only part of it, which of the ad 45 corresponds, be formed so that it transmits light. Of course, an opening on the outer cover 43 be educated, and the ad 45 can be installed at the opening to be exposed directly to the outside or shielded by a separate transparent cover.

The ad 45 may be on an upper surface of the cover base 42 installed and attached. The ad 45 can through a display cable 452 with the main PCB 301 be connected. Therefore, the ad can 45 by the electrical power and that of the main PCB 301 transmitted information.

The ad 45 can change the operating condition of the vacuum cleaner 1 and may be configured to, for example, a battery test value of the battery unit 38 or to indicate an operating time with the current battery test value. Likewise, the ad 45 an abnormal operating condition of the vacuum cleaner 1 or information about replacing the dust container 50 or similar.

28 FIG. 12 is a plan view of the cover member in which a display according to the embodiment is in an OFF state. FIG. And 29 FIG. 10 is a plan view of the cover member in which a display according to the embodiment is in an ON state. FIG.

While the vacuum cleaner 1 Referring to the drawings, the display is not 45 in an OFF state. In this state, the display as shown in 28 represented by the outer cover 43 covered and is thus invisible from the outside, and only an exterior of the outer cover 43 can be exposed.

When operated by a user operation of the vacuum cleaner 1 starts, the ad will 45 turned on, and one on the display 45 output image can through the outer cover 43 being visible. That is, when the ad 45 due to an output of the image on the display 45 bright, can light the display 45 through the outer cover 43 go and thus can the picture on the display 45 be visible to the outside.

The ad 45 may be a condition of the battery unit 38 of the vacuum cleaner 1 in the form of an image. The user can change the condition of the battery unit 38 through that on the ad 45 Check the output image and can charge the battery unit 38 or performing a cleaning operation.

Of course, the ad can 45 a variety of information other than the state of charge of the battery pack 38 Show.

30 FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the cover member is opened. FIG. And 31 Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a connection assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawings, the cover member coupling portion is 421 at the rear end of the cover member 40 formed, and the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitt 421 can into a cover element coupling hole 372 which are in the top ornament 37 of the body part 30 is trained. When the cover member coupling portion 421 in the cover member coupling hole 372 is coupled, the cover can 40 be installed rotatable. The cover element 40 can using the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitts 421 can be rotated as an axis and can be the interior of the body part 30 open and close.

The cover element 40 can also be opened and closed when the dust container 50 is disconnected. When the cover element 40 is kept in an open state during such operation, the dust container 50 be separated more easily.

In particular, there is a structure where the fitting portion 241 of the suction hose 24 is installed, at a front end of the cover 40 is provided, the cover is 40 naturally due to a weight of the suction hose 24 structurally closed.

In this state, the connection arrangement 90 , which is the rear end of the cover 40 with an interior of the upper ornament 37 connects, be provided to the open state of the cover 40 to maintain.

The connection arrangement 90 can a rotary joint 91 attached to the cover member coupling portion 421 installed, a slider 92 that with the rotary joint 91 is coupled so that it is slidably moved when the rotary joint 91 is turned, and a spring 93 that the slider 92 elastic holds.

The rotary joint 91 can do a rotary section 911 at the cover member coupling portion 421 is rotatably installed, and holding sections 912 extending from both side ends of the rotary section 911 extend so as to be spaced apart from each other.

The rotary section 911 may be between a pair of the cover member coupling portions 421 be used, and a rotary shaft 911a from each of the two footers of the rotation section 911 protrudes laterally, can in a rotary shaft hole 421a attached to the cover member coupling portion 421 is designed to be used. Therefore, the rotary joint 91 around the rotary shaft 911a be rotatable and can be rotated when the cover 40 opened and closed.

The holding sections 912 may extend while being spaced from each other and a space portion 913 in which one end of the slider 92 can be accommodated between the pair of holding sections 912 be educated. A slider attachment portion 912a and a retaining projection 912b can each be at the ends of the pair of holding sections 912 be educated.

The slider mounting portion 912a is toward the opposite end of the holding section 912 in front and inside the room section 913 arranged. The slider mounting portion 912a can be in a slide mounting groove 921 of the slider 92 be used. And the slider attachment section 912a can be a rotary shaft of the slider 92 or a rotary shaft of the rotary joint 91 be.

The retaining projection 912b is formed such that it from the end of the holding portion 912 projecting laterally along its outer surface. The retaining projection 912b can protrude outward and can by an engaging projection 375a inside a connection arrangement receiving section 373 which will be described below, optionally captured and limited when the cover member 40 opened and closed.

Meanwhile, a holding slot 912c at each of the ends of the holding portions 912 be educated. The holding slot 912c allows the ends of the holding sections 912 simply elastically deformed when the retaining projection 912b and the engaging projection 375a intervene with each other.

A rear end of the slider 92 is inside the room section 913 disposed, and its front end may be in the connection arrangement receiving portion 373 that is attached to the body part 30 is trained to be recorded.

The slider mounting groove 921 , which is recessed inward, can on each of the left and right side surfaces of the slider 92 be educated. The slider mounting groove 921 is formed so that it is opened to the rear, and formed to the slider mounting portion 912a which is formed in a waveform to absorb. And the slider 92 can with the rotary joint 91 be locked.

And a slider guide 922 may be on a front side of the slide mounting groove 921 be educated. The slider guide 922 may be from one end of the slide mounting groove 921 to one end of the slider 92 extend. The slider guide 922 has a pair of ribs provided respectively on both of its left and right sides takes a guide rib 374a which will be described below, and allows the slider 92 is easily moved.

And a spring hole 923 , which is recessed inside, is at a rear surface of the slider 92 educated. The feather 93 can in the spring hole 923 can be inserted and installed in it, according to the movement of the slider 92 compressed or elastically deformed and can the slider 92 give an elastic force.

Meanwhile, the connection arrangement accommodating section 373 at the top ornament 37 be educated. The connection arrangement receiving section 373 may be on the upper surface of the body part 30 be provided and may be formed so that it has a size that allows the slider 92 and the rotary joint 91 be used and withdrawn.

In particular, a slider receiving portion 374 in which the slider 92 is received at a center in the interior of the joint assembly receiving portion 373 be educated. And the leadership rib 374a is formed to extend from each of both wall surfaces of the slider receiving portion 374 protrudes. The leadership rib 374a may protrude into the slider guide 922 be used, and may be formed so that they are in an insertion direction of the slider 92 extends. Therefore, prevent the leadership rib 374a and the slider guide 922 that the slider 92 is disconnected, and allow the slider 92 slidably moved along a specified route when the slider 92 slidably moved forward and backward.

A connection receiving section 375 into the slewing connection 91 is optionally used, may further on the connection assembly receiving portion 373 be educated. The connection receiving section 375 can on a back of the slider receiving section 374 can be arranged, provide a space in which the rotary joint 91 is received, and may be open to the rear.

The engagement projection 375a which protrudes inwardly may be formed to be from an inner wall surface of the slider receiving portion 375 protrudes. The engagement projection 375a can the retaining projection 912b that is attached to the holding section 912 is designed to hold while the cover 40 is opened and the rotary joint 91 is withdrawn, and can allow the rotary joint 91 is maintained in a retractable state.

At this point, the engaging projection can 375a projecting so that it is inclined at a predetermined angle, and thus can allow the rotary joint 91 is held in an inclined state when the retaining projection 912b is held. That is, when the engaging projection 375a the retaining projection 912b holds, can be made possible that the cover 40 by doing is kept inclined state and thus kept in the open state.

And an opened and closed state of the cover member 40 can be determined by the retaining projection 912b from the engaging projection 375a held or according to the rotary operation of the cover 40 by the user via the engagement projection 375a is moved.

32 FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state of the connection assembly while the cover member is closed. FIG.

Referring to the drawing, a state of the connection arrangement 90 while the cover element 40 in a closed state is described. While the cover 40 is in the closed state, shields the cover 40 the opened upper surface of the body part 30 from. A lower end of the cover 40 is in contact with a lower end of the upper ornament 37 , and the connection arrangement 90 of the cover 40 is in one through the top ornament 37 limited condition.

And the slider 92 and the rotary joint 91 are in an inserted state inside the connection arrangement accommodating section 373 the top ornament 37 , and the rotary joint 91 is in a horizontal state with the slider 92 or on the same extension line as the slider 92 held.

Because the slider 92 at this point completely into the slider receiving section 374 is inserted, is the spring 93 in a maximum compressed state. Therefore, if the user is restricting the locking arrangement 80 releases the cover 40 to open, the slider can 92 by the elastic force of the spring 93 can be pressed, and thus can naturally force in a rotational direction of the cover 40 be applied.

In this state, the user presses the printing element 81 and actuates the locking arrangement 80 to the cover element 40 to open, and thus becomes the limitation of the cover 40 and the body part 30 solved and the cover 40 is in an openable state. And the user can do the gripping section 41 grab, the cover can 40 turn and then the cover 40 to open.

33 FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the state of the connection assembly while the cover member is opened. FIG. And 34 is an enlarged view of an A section in FIG 30 ,

Referring to the drawings, the state of the connection arrangement becomes 90 while the cover element 40 in the open state is described. When the cover element 40 opened by the user, the cover can 40 using the cover member coupling portion 421 can be rotated as an axis clockwise and can thus be opened.

At this point, the slewing connection becomes 91 pivotally connected to the cover member coupling portion 421 is coupled, also rotated together, and the slider 92 that with the rotary joint 91 is slidable backwards (to a right side in 33 ) moved by the slider guide 922 and the leadership rib 374a be guided. When the slider 92 is moved, puts the spring 93 that the slider 92 elastic holds, the elastic force ready, and thus can the slider 92 to be moved more easily.

And the rotary connection 91 gets horizontally along the slider 92 moved to the slider 92 to pull and retract, and simultaneously rotated counterclockwise. At this point, the retaining projection 912b the rotary joint 91 in contact with the engagement projection 375a on the connection arrangement receiving section 373 ,

When the cover element 40 is completely open by the user, the rotary joint 91 to be in a state that is in 33 and 34 is shown. At this point, the retaining projection 912b by the rotary operation of the cover 40 by the user the engaging projection 375a happen and the holding section 912 is elastically deformed, so that the retaining projection 912b over the engagement projection 375a is moved.

In this state, the opening of the cover 40 being stopped. Even if the user has the gripping section 41 lets go, is the retaining projection 912b in contact with the engagement projection 375a and thus the slewing connection 91 be kept in the desired angle. Therefore, the cover member 40 maintain the open state in the desired angle. While the cover 40 opened, the user can remove the dust container 50 disconnect or install or may have any necessary operations in the body part 30 carry out.

If, however, in the in 33 and 34 shown state, the cover is intended 40 close again, the user can the gripping section 41 grab and do that cover 40 Press, and thus the cover 40 closed while it is turned counterclockwise.

At this point, the retaining projection 912b at a moment when the counterclockwise rotation of the cover member 40 begins by a force applied by the user via the engagement projection 375a be moved, and the holding section 912 can be elastically deformed, so that the retaining projection 912b is easily moved.

The cover element 40 is in an in 32 shown state when it is fully rotated and closed. When the cover element 40 is closed, the cover restricting projection 843 the locking arrangement 80 to the inside of the protrusion restriction hole 376 is used and is limited therein, and the cover 40 can be kept in the closed state.

Meanwhile, the display cable 452 in the body part 30 by a cover member coupling portion 46 extending from a rear end of the cover 40 extends to the rear, be guided. The display cable 452 becomes along an inside of the cover member coupling portion 46 guided so that it is not exposed to the outside. And there the display cable 452 through a rear end of the cover member coupling portion 46 , which is a center of rotation of the cover 40 is in the body part 30 is guided, it is possible to prevent the display cable 452 is exposed, and also to prevent the display cable 452 is damaged, although an opening and closing operation of the cover 40 is carried out continuously.

35 FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view illustrating a structure of the cover member coupling portion and an arrangement of the display cable according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

A structure of the cover member coupling portion 46 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. A pair of the cover member coupling portions 46 may extend backwards from both the left and right sides, may enter the cleaner body 10 can be used and can be rotatably coupled.

The cover member coupling portion 46 can have a curved section 461 extending from the rear end of the cover base 42 extends downward in a predetermined length, and an extension portion 462 extending from one end of the curved section 461 extends to the rear.

A hole 463 of the curved section into which the rotary shaft 911a of the rotary section 911 the rotary joint 91 is inserted on an inner surface of each of the curved sections 461 , which are provided on both left and right sides, be formed. Therefore, one end of the rotary joint 91 in a space between a pair of curved sections 461 may be arranged and rotatable with the inner surface of the curved portion 461 be coupled.

And a cover rotary shaft 464 can on both footers of the extension section 462 be educated. The cover rotary shaft 464 may be from an outer surface of the extension portion 462 project outwardly and can with the Abdeckelementkopplungsloch 372 the top ornament 37 be wave coupled. Therefore, the cover member 40 around an end of the cover member coupling portion 46 ie the cover rotation shaft 464 , and can be opened and closed by rotation.

Meanwhile, the cover member coupling portion has 46 a guide space recessed therein 465 , The lead room 465 can from a front end of the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitts 46 be formed to its rear end. And a cable hole 466 can be at a rear end of the guide space 465 that is, the rear end of the cover member coupling portion 46 be trained.

While the cover 40 rotatable with the upper decoration 37 is coupled, the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitt 46 therefore in an ornamental opening 377 the top ornament 37 used. And in this state, the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitt 46 allow an interior of the cover 40 and an inside of the body part 30 communicate with each other.

The display cable 452 can at the guide room 465 the cover member coupling portion 46 be arranged. The display cable 452 can along the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitts 46 can be guided through the cable hole 466 and then go into the body part 30 be introduced. And that in the body part 30 introduced display cable 452 Can with the main PCB 301 be connected. Of course, the display cable 452 with another PCB or element for the power supply in the body part 30 instead of the main PCB 301 be connected.

Meanwhile, a plurality of reinforcing portions may be further provided 467 in the lead room 465 be educated. Each of the multiple reinforcement sections 467 may be formed in a rib shape, and the plurality of reinforcing portions 467 may be in an extension direction of the cover member coupling portion 46 and a direction that intersects with it.

And a stop 47 may be between a space between the cover member coupling portions 46 provided on both the left and right sides. The stop 47 may be in contact with an outer surface of the upper ornament 37 be while the cover element 40 is fully opened when a rotary operation is performed to the cover member 40 To open, the cover can 40 restricting it to be over-rotated, and thus can prevent the slewing connection 91 broken or disconnected.

36 Fig. 12 is a view illustrating a cable arrangement state in a cover base of the cover member.

As shown in the drawing, the locking arrangement 80 on the cover base of the cover member 40 be arranged. The locking arrangement 80 can the pressure element 81 , the transmission element 82 , the main connection 83 and the side connection 84 include. At this point, the pressure element 81 at the gripping portion 41 installed and attached thereto, and the remaining structures of the latch assembly 80 except for the gripping section 41 , may be arranged to be on the cover base 42 interact with each other.

And the several obstacle detection elements 44 can be attached to the front surface of the cover 40 be arranged. The obstacle detection elements 44 serve to test an obstacle while the cleaner body 10 is driven, and can along the front surface of the cover base 42 be arranged.

The multiple obstacle detection elements 44 can be based on a center of the front surface of the cover base 42 ie the connector 401 be provided on both the left and right sides. That is, two obstacle detection elements 44 Can be based on the middle of the cover base 42 be provided on the left and right sides, respectively. The front surface of the cover 40 may be rounded, and the plurality of obstacle detection elements 44 may be formed to receive light beams or ultrasonic waves for detecting the obstacle in a direction vertical to a tangent line of the front surface of the cover member 40 emit. The obstacle detection element 44 may include a vision camera or a laser sensor, an optical sensor or an ultrasonic sensor that can detect the obstacle, in a direction of travel of the vacuum cleaner 1 or an adjacent position is arranged.

The obstacle detection elements 44 can have multiple sensor substrates 442 for an operation of the sensor or a detection device, and a detection element cable 443 can with any of the multiple sensor substrates 442 be connected. Supplying electric power and transmitting a detected signal for operation of the obstacle detection element 44 can through the sensing element cable 443 be performed.

Multiple detection element cables 443 may be provided to the multiple sensor substrates 442 and can along an inner periphery of the cover base 42 are guided to a rear side, on which the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitt 46 is arranged. At this point, the sensing element cables can 443 through a cable guide element 443a , such as a contraction tube, an adhesive tape or a cable tie, are fastened into a bundle and, in this state, can be passed through the cover member coupling portion 46 walk. That is, the cable guide member 443a may be disposed at a portion at least through the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitt 46 goes.

At this point, the sensing element cables can 443 through one (the left in 36 ) of the pair of cover member coupling portions 46 at the rear end of the cover base 42 is arranged in the body part 30 be guided. Therefore, it can be prevented that the detection element cable 443 damaged, although the cover 40 is continuously operated to be opened, and they can easily in the body part 30 be arranged by passing through the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitt 46 be guided.

Meanwhile, the ad can 45 and the display PCB 451 on the upper surface of the cover base 42 be arranged. Of course, the ad can 45 and the display PCB 451 on a rear surface of the outer cover 43 of the cover 40 be installed and attached.

The display PCB 451 can be on the top surface of the cover base 42 installed and attached, and the display 45 can on the display PCB 451 be installed. The ad 45 can be a light guide 45a in contact with the rear surface of the outer cover 43 is, include, and multiple LED holes 45b can on the light guide 45a be installed. And LEDs (not shown) may be in the multiple LED holes 45b be recorded and can be independently turned on and off. Therefore, the battery test value of the battery unit 38 indicated by light coming from the LED holes 45b led and to the outer cover 43 is transmitted.

Meanwhile, the display cable 452 on the display PCB 451 be installed. The display cable 452 can be constructed with multiple wires and can by a cable guide element 452a which is the same as the cable guide element 443a is to be attached to a bundle. The cable guide element 452a may be disposed at a portion at least through the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitt 46 goes. And the display cable 452 can by the Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitt 46 in the body part 30 be guided. At this point, the display cable 452 through the other (the right in 36 ) of the pair of cover member coupling portions 46 instead of the one through which the sensing element cable 443 is guided. That is, the sensing element cable 443 and the display cable 452 can through the pair of Abdeckelementkopplungsabschnitten 46 at the rear end of the cover base 42 are provided separately.

37 FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a coupling structure of the wire with the cleaner body. FIG.

As shown in the drawing, the detection element cable 443 and the display cable 452 through the pair of cover member coupling portions 46 in the body part 30 be guided without exposing the cables to the outside, even if the cover 40 is operated to be opened and closed by the rotation.

The detection element cable 443 that in the body part 30 can be introduced to one side of the body part 30 be guided where the motion wheel 60 is installed. And the sensing element cable 443 can with the detection part 306 be connected to the body part 30 is installed. Therefore, an obstacle detection signal generated by the obstacle detection element 44 is detected, to the detection part 306 transferred and processed in it, and the ride of the cleaner body 10 can also be by controlling the drive of the motor wheel 60 to be controlled.

At this point, the connectors can 443b which are connectable to each other at one end of the detector element cable 443 and on one side of the detection part 306 be provided, and thus the detection element cable 443 and the detection part 306 through a simple operation, which the connectors 443b connects, be connected.

And the display cable 452 that in the body part 30 can be used with the battery unit 38 be connected on the lower frame 33 is installed while in the body part 30 is introduced, or may be connected to another PCB or a device, which contains the information about the battery residual value of the battery unit 38 can provide.

That is, the information about the battery residual value of the battery unit 38 and the electrical power in a connected state of the display cable 452 to the ad 45 be transferred, and thus operating information of the battery unit 38 can be transmitted to the user.

Of course, a connector 452b also at one end of the display cable 452 provided to be easily coupled to a target object.

38 is a perspective view of the dust container. And 39 is an exploded perspective view of the dust container.

As shown in the drawings, the dust container is used 50 to do this, the dust in the air passing through the suction unit 20 is introduced to separate and store, and the sucked air can in turn through a first cyclone 54 and a second cyclone 55 that separate the dust from the air in a cyclone process, can then be filtered through the discharge port 512 can be delivered and can be inside the body part 30 be initiated.

The dust container 50 can be a transparent case 53 , which is generally formed in a cylindrical shape, an upper cover 51 , which has an open upper end of the transparent housing 53 opens and closes, and a bottom cover 52 holding an open bottom end of the transparent housing 53 opens and closes, includes. And the first cyclone 54 , the second cyclone 55 , an inner housing 544. , the dust compacting unit 56 , a leadership unit 543 and so on can in the transparent housing 53 be included.

In particular, the upper cover forms 51 an exterior of an upper surface of the dust container 50 and is formed to be separated from the cover member 40 is shielded while holding on to the body part 30 is installed. And the suction opening 511 is on a front of the dust container 50 educated. The suction opening 511 is configured to be in communication with the connector 401 is while the cover element 40 is closed, so that the air that contains the dust through the suction unit 20 is sucked into the interior of the dust container 50 is initiated.

And although not shown in detail, is a passageway guide 518 inside the top cover 51 provided so that through the suction port 511 introduced air is guided along its outer periphery and along an inner surface of the transparent housing 53 flows down. At this point, the flowing air may flow in a direction along the inner surface of the transparent housing 53 through the top cover 51 can be discharged and along a circumference of the transparent housing 53 be rotated while it is rotated in a spiral.

The discharge opening 512 is on a back of the top cover 51 formed, that of the suction opening 511 is facing. The discharge opening 512 is an outlet, through the air, from which the dust is filtered, while being the first cyclone 54 and the second cyclone 55 inside the dust container 50 goes through, to the outside of the dust container 50 is delivered. The air in the dust container 50 can through the passage guide 518 inside the top cover 51 is provided to the discharge port 512 be directed. And the delivery opening 512 can be in contact with the filter hole 361a the prefilter assembly 36 can be through the filter hole 361a in the body part 30 be used.

Meanwhile, a dust container handle 513 , which is retractable upward, on an upper surface of the top cover 51 be provided. The dust container handle 513 can a handle section 513a extending transversely to be gripped by the user and a lateral extension portion 513b extending from each of both ends of the handle section 513a extends vertically. The lateral extension section 513b can get inside the top cover 51 be used. At this point, the grip section 513a in close contact with the top surface of the top cover 51 be. While the dust container 50 is installed, the dust container handle 513 kept in an inserted state due to its own weight and does not hinder the cover 40 when the cover element 40 opened and closed.

And a cover insertion section 514 that extends along a perimeter of the top cover 51 extends downwards, is at a lower end of the top cover 51 formed, and an upper seal 515 is at the upper cover insertion portion 514 provided to the transparent housing 53 seal while the top cover 51 on the transparent housing 53 is installed. And the top cover 51 gets in through the top latch 57 , which will be described below, with the transparent housing 53 coupled state kept.

The lower cover 52 may be formed in a corresponding shape to an open lower surface of the transparent housing 53 shield. A lower seal 523 is at a circumference of the lower cover 52 provided so that they are in close contact with the transparent housing 53 is while the bottom cover 52 closed, allowing between the transparent housing 53 and the lower cover 52 is sealed.

And a transmission gear 59 can be in a middle of the lower cover 52 be provided. The transmission gear 59 connects the compression motor assembly 323 with the dust compaction unit 56 and transmits power so that the dust compaction unit 56 by driving the compression motor assembly 323 is driven.

One side of the lower cover 52 Can with the lower end of the transparent housing 53 be wave coupled, and thus the lower cover 52 opened and closed by a twist to remove the dust. And the bottom cover 52 is through a lower latch 58 , which will be described below, in the coupled state with the transparent housing 53 held. Therefore, the lower cover 52 by operation of the lower lock 58 optionally open and closed.

And the first cyclone 54 is formed to filter the dust and foreign substances from the introduced air, and also to allow the air from which the dust and the foreign substances are filtered, are introduced to the inside. The first cyclone 54 can be a cylindrical filter 541 , which has a variety of holes, and a dust filter 542 that is outside or inside the filter screen 541 is provided.

Therefore, the along the transparent housing 53 introduced air through the filter unit 39 be filtered, and the filtered air can be inside the filter screen 541 can be initiated, then can fall down, the management unit 543 go through and can in a first dust collection room 501 placed in a lower section of the dust container 50 is designed to be stored. Meanwhile, the particulate matter coming from the filter unit 39 not filtered, the filter unit 39 go through and into the second cyclone 55 initiated to be separated therein.

The second cyclone 55 can a variety of pods 551 include that inside the filter screen 541 are received and formed in a conical shape, which is narrowing down. An upper end and a lower end of each of the sleeves 551 can be opened so that the fine dust is discharged separately and down, while the sucked air inside the sleeve 551 is rotated, and the air from which the fine dust is separated, flows upward. The one from the sleeve 551 Separate particulate matter can be stored in a second dust collection room 502 be stored by the first dust collection room 501 is disconnected.

An inlet opening 551 a, through which the air is introduced, can at an upper portion of the sleeve 551 be educated. A guide wing 552 which is in a spiral shape along the inner circumference of the sleeve 551 is formed, is at the inlet opening 551a provided to form a rotating flow of the introduced air.

A dip tube 553 at which an outlet opening 553a for releasing the air in the sleeve 551 is formed from the fine dust, is formed on the upper portion of the sleeve 551 provided. The dip tube 553 shields an open upper surface of the sleeve 551 off, and the outlet opening 553a can be in a middle of the sleeve 551 be arranged. And a cyclone cover 554 that has an upper surface of the second cyclone 55 is provided. The cyclone cover 554 is formed such that it communicates with the outlet openings 553a several dip tubes 553 stands. The dip tube 553 and the cyclone cover 554 may be integrally formed, and the guide wing 552 Can also be integral with the dip tube 553 be educated. And the cyclone cover 554 may be coupled to and secured to the top cover or may be at the top of the transparent housing 53 be attached.

The air going up through the outlet 553a of the dip tube 553 can be discharged through the top cover 51 can flow through the delivery port 512 along an interior of the body part 30 then flow through the back cover 314 to the outside of the body part 30 be delivered.

The inner case 544. may be the first cyclone 54 and the second cyclone 55 can hold and also the first dust collection room 501 and the second dust collection room 502 divide. The inner case 544. may be formed in a cylindrical shape of which an upper surface and a lower surface are opened, and a diameter of its lower portion may be made smaller than that of its upper portion. Therefore, a space between the inner case 544. and the transparent housing 53 as the first particulate matter collection room 501 be defined in that of the first cyclone 54 Separate dust is stored, and a space inside the inner casing 544. can be considered the second dust collection room 502 be defined in that of the second cyclone 55 stored separate dust.

An upper section of the inner housing 544. is formed such that its diameter becomes narrower downwards, and also formed to a lower portion of the sleeve 551 receives. And the leadership unit 543 can be attached to the upper section of the inner housing 544. be provided.

The leadership unit 543 serves to allow the air passing through the first cyclone 54 is separated from the dust, is moved down while being spirally rotated, and may be a guide base 543a that are outside of the inner casing 544. is installed, and a wing 543b who from the leadership base 543a projects.

The leadership base 543a may be formed in a cylindrical shape and may be outside of the inner housing 544. be arranged. The leadership base 543a can with the inner case 544. coupled or may be integral with the inner housing 544. be educated. And the leadership base 543a can be outside of the inner case 544. installed so that it is rotatable. And the leadership base 543a Can be integral with the dust compacting unit 56 be educated.

The wing 543b may be along a circumference of an outer surface of the base 31 be formed and may be formed inclined so that a flow direction of the dust and the air is forced into a spiral shape. At this point can have more wings 543b be arranged so that adjacent wings 543b from an upper surface, at least partially overlap with each other, and the dust and air can pass through a passageway formed between adjacent vanes 543b is formed, flow down.

The one by the wing 543b guided dust can take the wing 543b pass and then in the first dust collection room 501 be stored. And in the first dust collection room 501 stored dust can not flow back in a reverse direction, but may due to a structure of the wings 543b , which are formed so as to be inclined and are vertically overlapped with each other, in the first dust collecting space 501 remain.

In particular, there is a backflow protection section 531 on the inner surface of the transparent housing 53 covering an area of the grand piano 543b corresponds, trained. The backflow protection section 531 may be at a predetermined regular interval along an inner circumference of the transparent housing 53 be arranged. The backflow protection section 531 may be formed in a rib shape that extends in a direction that the wing 543b crosses.

Therefore, some of the dust that collides in the first dust collection room collides 501 flows back, during a process in which the wing 543b is rotated with the backflow protection section 531 , Therefore, the dust passes the wing 543b not, falls down again and is then primarily condensed. That is, some of the dust that is continually flowing upwards falls through the wing 543b and the backflow protection portion 531 repeatedly down and then compacted while colliding with other dust.

The dust compacting unit 56 is at a lower portion of the inner housing 544. provided and adapted to the inside of the first dust collecting space 501 compacted dust by rotation, whereby a volume of the dust is reduced.

In particular, the dust compacting unit 56 a rotation section 561 and a printing section 562 include. The rotation section 561 is formed in a cylindrical shape and outside of the inner housing 544. Installed. The rotation section 561 can according to a coupling state with the inner housing 544. be rotated independently and may be formed such that it together with the inner housing 544. is turned. Of course, the rotation section 561 also together with the leadership unit 543 be turned when he is with the leadership unit 543 is coupled.

The printing section 562 may be configured such that it the first dust collecting space 501 from one side of the rotating section 561 to the inner surface of the transparent housing 53 crosses. The printing section 562 may further be formed in a plate shape, which is a cross section of the first dust collecting space 501 corresponds and can be an interior of the first dust collection room 501 divide. An inner wall (not shown) extending inwardly to connect with the pressure section 562 Can overlap inside the first dust collection room 501 be educated. The one in the first dust collection room 501 stored dust can be through normal and reverse rotation of the printing section 562 between the printing section 562 and the inner wall are compressed. That is, in the first dust collection room 501 stored dust is due to the rotation of the printing section 562 compacted secondarily.

Several ventilation holes 562a can at the printing section 562 be formed to the resistance of the air, which can be generated when the pressure section 562 is rotated, dissolve, and also a pressure imbalance between spaces, through the pressure section 562 be divided to dissolve. And the ornament element 563 , which is in contact with the inner surface of the transparent housing 53 is at an extension end of the printing section 562 be installed. The ornament element 563 may be formed in a quadrangular shape that is in surface contact with the transparent housing 53 is, and can be between the printing section 562 and the transparent housing 53 shield. And the ornament element 563 may be formed of a wear-resistant material and may be formed of a lubricating material to the smooth rotation of the printing section 562 permit.

Meanwhile, a pair of holding ribs 532 on an outer peripheral surface of the transparent housing 53 be educated. The holders 532 may be formed so as to extend from an upper end of the transparent housing 53 extend to its lower end. The retaining ribs 532 may be formed so as to extend from an upper end of the transparent housing 53 extend to its lower end. And the retaining ribs 532 are in contact with both the left and right lateral ends of the open front surface of the body part 30 when the dust container 50 is installed, and perform the exact installation of the dust container 50 ,

40 FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of the upper cover and the lower cover of the dust container viewed from one side. FIG. And 41 FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the top cover is opened. FIG. And 42 FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the coupling structure of the upper cover and the lower cover of the dust container from another side. FIG. And 43 FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the lower cover is opened. FIG.

As shown in the drawings, the top cover 51 and the bottom cover 52 each at the upper end and the lower end of the transparent housing 53 be installed to the transparent housing 53 shield.

The top cover 51 can through the upper latch 57 in one on the transparent housing 53 limited condition. And if it is necessary, internal elements of the dust container 50 To disassemble and clean or maintain the top cover 51 by actuating the upper lock 57 from the transparent housing 53 be separated.

The upper lock 57 can at an upper lock installation section 533 installed at the top of the transparent housing 53 is trained. At this point, a locking rotary shaft 571 from each of the two side surfaces of the upper latch 57 protrudes into a locking hole 533a of the upper lock installation section 533 can be inserted and installed in it, and thus can the upper latch 57 be pressed to be turned.

And a locking spring 572 can between the upper lock installation section 533 and the upper lock 57 under the locking rotary shaft 571 be provided, and a lower portion of the upper latch 57 can through a spring installation section 573 and a lead 533b be kept elastic.

The upper lock 57 can be further than the top of the transparent case 53 extend, and a hook section 574 which protrudes in a hook shape may be formed at its extension end. The hook section 574 can into a hook restriction section 516 the top cover 51 used to be captured and constrained while the top cover 51 will be installed.

An upper projection 517 can on one side of the top cover 51 be formed, which the Hakenbegrränkungsabschnitt 516 facing, and an upper groove 534 into which the upper projection 517 is inserted, is accordingly at an upper end of the inner surface of the transparent housing 53 educated.

While the top cover 51 is installed, one end of the top cover 51 by a coupling between the upper projection 517 and the upper groove 534 attached, and the other end of the top cover 51 gets through the upper lock 57 attached, and thus can the top cover 51 be kept in an installed state. And around the top cover 51 Separating becomes the restriction of one end of the top cover 51 by operating the upper lock 57 solved, and then become the top projection 517 and the upper groove 534 separated from each other.

The lower cover 52 can through the bottom latch 58 be kept in a closed state, and the first dust collection room 501 and the second dust collection room 502 can by opening the lower cover 52 be opened, and thus the dust in the first dust collection room 501 and the second dust collection room 502 be removed.

A lower cover shaft 521 is at one end of the lower cover 52 educated. The lower cover shaft 521 is rotatable with a lower cover coupling portion 535 coupled to the lower end of the transparent housing 53 is trained. If the bottom cover 52 is opened and closed, the bottom cover 52 consequently around an axis of the lower cover 52 turned.

And the lower lock 58 is at the other end of the transparent housing 53 corresponding to the lower cover coupling portion 535 provided. The lower lock 58 may be installed so that it is vertically displaceable, and thus the lower cover 52 optionally restricted.

In particular, a lower lock installation section 536 at the lower end of the transparent housing 53 That is the top locking installation section 533 facing, formed. The lower lock installation section 536 may be constructed with a pair of projecting ribs, and a locking slot 536a which extends vertically is formed therein.

A housing capture section 537 is between the protruding ribs of the lower lock installation section 536 educated. The housing trap section 537 stands from the lower end of the transparent housing 53 in front, and a lower hook 522 the lower cover 52 Can be captured and confined while the bottom cover 52 is closed.

And the lower lock 58 is formed recessed, so that the lower locking installation section 536 is received therein, and a locking projection 581 protruding inward is on either side of an inner surface of the lower latch 58 trained and in the locking slot 536a used. Therefore, the lower latch 58 be installed so that it is vertically movable while at the lower locking installation section 536 will be installed.

And a print section 582 which extends downwards may be at a recessed interior of the lower latch 58 be educated. Of the print section 582 is in contact with the lower hook 522 that at the bottom cover 52 is formed, and is formed so that it has a sloped surface 582a Has. If the lower lock 58 is moved down, presses the printing section 582 the lower hook 522 so that the bottom hook 522 from the housing capture portion 537 is disconnected, and thus the lower cover 52 is opened.

An inclined surface 522a can be at an upper end of the lower hook 522 be educated. While the bottom cover 52 is closed, is the inclined surface 522a of the lower hook 522 in contact with the inclined surface 582a of the printing section 582 , If in this state the lower latch 58 is moved down, presses the printing section 582 the inclined surface 522a of the lower hook 522 and thus becomes the lower hook 522 elastically deformed. Therefore, the bottom hook 522 due to the elastic deformation of the lower hook 522 from the housing capture portion 537 be solved.

44 FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of the lower cover and a dust compacting unit. FIG. And 45 is an enlarged view of a B section in FIG 41 ,

As shown in the drawings, a bearing 593 in a middle of the lower cover 52 be installed. And the first transmission gearbox 591 can be attached to a lower surface of the lower cover 52 be provided. The first transmission gear 591 can be so with the compression motor assembly 323 be connected, that it is rotatable. If the dust container 50 on the receiving part 32 is set, becomes the first transmission gear 59 in a natural way with the compression motor assembly 323 connected so that it is rotatable.

A rotary shaft 591a of the first transmission gear 591 can be installed so that it passes through the warehouse 593 goes, and can through the camp 593 be easily turned. And a second transmission gear 592 is on an upper surface of the lower cover 52 arranged and formed such that it passes through the bearing 593 with the rotary shaft 591a of the first transmission gear 591 is connected. Consequently, the second transmission gear 592 together with the first transmission gear 591 to be turned around.

The second transmission gear 592 is formed in a circular plate shape, and a plurality of gear portions 592a are formed along its circumference. The multiple gear sections 592a can with a gear coupling projection 561a coupled to an inner peripheral surface of the rotating portion 561 the dust compaction unit 56 is trained.

That is, when in an assembly operation of the dust container 50 the lower cover 52 is closed while the dust compacting unit 56 is installed, the gear section 592a of the second transmission gear 592 with the gear coupling projection 561a the dust compaction unit 56 matched, and thus the dust compaction unit 56 are driven.

Meanwhile, a coupling section 592b in a center of an upper surface of the second transmission gear 592 be formed, and a receiving groove 592c in which a gasket plate 594 can sit outside the docking approach 592b be educated.

And a gasket installation tab 592d is on a lower surface of the second transmission gear 592 educated. A transmission gearbox seal 597 is at the gasket installation tab 592d Installed. The transmission gearbox seal 597 can be sealed by being in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the rotating section 561 is. At this point is the transmission gearbox seal 597 integral with the second transmission gear 592 coupled and they are turned together when the second transmission gear 592 is turned.

The sealing plate 594 is formed in a circular plate shape, and an inner seal 595 which has an open bottom surface of the inner housing 544. shields is installed on it. The inner seal 595 Can be integral with gasket installation sections 594a and 594b attached to an upper end of the gasket plate 594 are designed to be coupled. The inner seal 595 may be formed in a shape that an opening of the inner housing 544. equivalent.

The inner seal 595 may be a first sealing portion 595a formed in a circular plate shape to be in contact with an opened lower end of the inner housing 544. and a second sealing section 595b that is above the first seal section 595a is provided and inside the inner housing 544. is used to work with an inner surface of the inner case 544. To be in contact, include and can be the opening of the inner casing 544. seal in a fastened state.

The gasket installation sections 594a and 594b include a first protruding portion 594a coming from an upper surface of the sealing plate 594 protrudes, and a second projecting section 584b that of the first protruding section 594a projecting vertically outwards. Both the first section above 594a as well as the second section above 594b be in a lower surface of the inner gasket 595 used and can the inner seal 595 on the sealing plate 594 firmly fasten.

Meanwhile, a support rib can 394c in the receiving groove 592c is used, on a lower surface of the sealing plate 594 be educated. The Auflagerippe 594c is formed so that it is movable while in the receiving groove 592c is used.

And a wave coupling hole 594d in which a shaft coupling element 596 for coupling the sealing plate 594 with the second transmission gear 592 is attached, is in a middle of the sealing plate 594 educated. The shaft coupling element 596 can through the wave coupling hole 594d and the coupling approach 592b of the second transmission gear 592 be attached.

At this point is the coupling approach 592b higher than the sealing plate 594 formed, and thus pushes the shaft coupling element 596 not against the sealing plate 594 , Therefore, the seal plate 594 be installed so that it is even freely rotatable, while with the second transmission gear 592 is coupled.

That is, when the compression motor assembly 323 is driven while the dust container 50 installed, become the first transmission gear 591 and the second transmission gear 592 rotated, and the rotation section 561 that with the second transmission gear 592 gear is coupled, is also rotated, and thus the dust compacting unit 56 are driven.

Because at this point the sealing plate 594 connected to the second transmission gear 592 is seated, coupled so that it is free above the second transmission gear 592 is rotatable, the stopped state can be maintained even if the second transmission gear 592 is turned. Therefore, the on the sealing plate 594 installed inner gasket 595 be maintained in a state in which the lower surface of the inner housing 544. ie the second dust collection room 502 , is shielded.

Hereinafter, the flow of the dust and the air in the vacuum cleaner will be described when the main motor is driven.

46 FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a flow of air and dust in the cleaner body. FIG 10 represents. And 47 Figure 11 is a plan view illustrating the flow of air and dust in the cleaner body 10 represents.

When the user, as shown in the drawings, the vacuum cleaner 1 operated, the drive of the main engine starts 35 , and the air that contains the dust can be absorbed by a suction coming from the main engine 35 is generated by the suction unit 20 be sucked.

The air that contains the dust can pass through the connector 401 of the cleaner body 10 be sucked in and then through the suction opening 511 of the dust container 50 in the dust container 50 be sucked. And in the dust container 50 The dust and particulate matter will pass through the first cyclone 54 and the second cyclone 55 separated and then each in the first dust collection room 501 and the second dust collection room 502 collected.

In particular, the air that contains the dust is passing through the suction port 511 is initiated through the passage guide 518 between the dust container 50 and the filter screen 541 initiated. At this point, the air and the dust flow through the passageway 518 be introduced while passing along an inner wall of the dust container 50 be rotated.

While the flowing dust and the air the dust filter 542 and the filter screen 541 The dust can be primarily filtered and the filtered air can enter a space inside the filter screen 541 be initiated. And the separated dust falls down, goes through the guide unit 543 and then gets into the first dust collection room 501 stored. The one in the first dust collection room 501 collected dust can pass through the dust compaction unit 56 , the leadership unit 543 and the backflow protection portion 531 be compressed twice and then in the first dust collection room 501 be stored.

Meanwhile, the air that gets filtered while holding the dust filter 542 and the filter screen 541 passes through, through the inlet opening 551a the sleeve 551 inside the sleeve 551 initiated. At this point, the air forms through the guide wing 552 which is on one side of the inlet opening 551a is arranged in the sleeve 551 is introduced, a vortex flow along an inner wall of the sleeve 551 ,

In this process, the fine dust and the air are separated, and the fine dust is filtered secondarily. The one in the sleeve 551 separated particulate matter may be due to an open bottom surface of the shell 551 fall down and can in the second dust collection room 502 be stored. And the filtered air flows through the outlet opening 553a of the dip tube 553 upwards and then flows through the discharge opening 512 to the outside of the dust container 50 ,

The particulate matter in the air passing through the discharge opening 512 can be filtered secondary, while the air is the prefilter 36 passes. And the air, which the pre-filter arrangement 36 has passed through, flows to an interior of the upper frame 34 and goes through the main engine 35 , The air, which is the main engine 35 has passed through, flows through the plate hole 341a down and goes through the filter unit 39 attached to the lower frame 33 is installed.

While the air is the filter unit 39 passes through, the ultra-fine dust contained in the air can be separated. Finally, the ultrafine dust can also be tertiary filtered. Most of the filtered air is used to power the battery unit 38 under the filter unit 39 to cool, and then through the back cover 314 delivered to the back.

And some of the air, which is the filter unit 39 has passed through, goes through the first barrier hole 331a , In this procedure, the noise filter 302 and the main PCB 301 cooled. The air, which is the noise filter 302 and the main PCB 301 cools, can from the inside of the body part 30 can be dispensed naturally or through the back cover 314 be delivered.

In the meantime, the dust container 50 after using the vacuum cleaner 1 To empty, first the pressure element 81 pressed the latch assembly 80 to operate, and the cover 40 will be opened. When the cover element 40 is completely open, the cover is 40 through the connection arrangement 90 held in the open state.

In this state, the dust container 50 from the body part 30 separated, and then the bottom cover 52 be opened by the lower latch 58 is pressed. If the bottom cover 52 opened, all the dust in the first dust collection room 501 and the second dust collection room 502 be removed. And for cleaning and checking the dust container 50 can also use the top cover 51 be opened by the top latch 57 is actuated, and thus can internal elements of the dust container 50 can be separated and then cleaned and tested.

After the dust container 50 is emptied, the dust container 50 again on the body part 30 installed, and then the cover 40 by turning the cover 40 closed.

When the vacuum cleaner 1 Meanwhile, the user moves it while holding the handle 23 attacks. In this process, driving the cleaner body 10 to be controlled.

48 is a view showing a stop state of the cleaner body 10 represents.

As shown in the drawing, the focus G of the cleaner body is located 10 while the cleaner body 10 is not moved and is in the stopped state, farther on a rear side than the turning center C of the moving wheel 60 ,

In this condition, it is intended that the cleaner body 10 based on the turning center C of the moving wheel 60 is rotated clockwise (in a normal direction), and the second half section 313 the base 31 is lowered and the first half section 312 is raised.

At this point prevents the rear wheel unit 70 that is in contact with the ground that the second half section 313 the base 31 is lowered excessively, keeps the base 31 elastic and allows the cleaner body 10 is kept in the stable state.

That is, both the motion wheel 60 as well as the rear wheel 70 are in contact with the floor and the cleaner body 10 is stored on three points. Likewise, the back of the cleaner body 10 , on which the center of gravity is located, in a lowered state, and thus can the cleaner body 10 maintain the stable position in the stopped state.

Therefore, the first half portion of the cleaner body 10 regardless of the presence or absence of the dust in the dust container 50 or the amount of dust in the target angle α are kept. In this state, the detection part 306 a position of the cleaner body 10 grasp by its angle.

That is, the detection section 306 confirms that the first half section 312 is held in the target angle α, determines that the cleaner body 10 is not moved and kept in the stopped state, and thus enables the wheel motor 632 is not driven and is kept in the stopped state.

49 is a view showing a driving condition of the cleaner body 10 represents.

When the user moves forward as shown in the drawing while holding the handle 23 engages to perform the cleaning operation, the one with the handle 23 connected suction hose 24 drawn. And there with the suction hose 24 connected connectors 401 on the cover 40 is arranged, the force is at a position above the center of rotation C of the moving wheel 60 applied. Consequently, the cleaner body becomes 10 by the torque based on the rotation center C of the moving wheel 60 turned counterclockwise (in the reverse direction).

An angle β between the first half section 312 and the floor may be in accordance with an amount of on the connector 401 applied force is changed, but is smaller than the target angle α in the stopped state of the cleaner body 10 , And even if that on the connector 401 applied force is greater, is the first half section 312 due to the front wheel 312a not in direct contact with the ground, and the front wheel 312a is in contact with the floor, and the vacuum cleaner 1 can be moved stably.

While the vacuum cleaner 10 for example, is driven stable, is the middle section 311 in a horizontal state with the ground. And due to the counterclockwise movement of the cleaner body 10 forms the first half section 312 an angle of 20 ° with respect to the ground, and the second half section 313 forms an angle of 10 °. In this state, the cleaner body 10 to be driven ideally. The angle of the cleaner body 10 however, may be changed according to a momentary pulling force or a condition of the ground.

The detection part 306 detects the position of the cleaner body 10 and determines the rotation of the moving wheel 60 , When the angle β between the first half section 312 and the bottom is smaller than the target angle α, the detecting part drives 306 the wheel motor 632 and turns the motor wheel 60 in the counterclockwise direction. Due to the rotation of the motor wheel 60 can the cleaner body 10 be driven forward.

At this point, the detection part 306 the wheel motor 632 at the moment when the detected angle becomes smaller than the target angle α, drive immediately. If necessary, the wheel motor can 632 are driven when one of the detection part 306 detected change value exceeds a specified range (eg 1 ° to 2 °).

Since the detection part 306 however, a change in the angle β between the first half section 312 and the ground can detect a rotational speed of the wheel motor assembly 63 be controlled proportionally to the change of the angle. When the angle β between the first half section 312 and, for example, the ground quickly becomes smaller, becomes a rotation speed of the wheel motor 632 also faster, and thus can the cleaner body 10 be moved forward at a high speed. And if the angle β between the first half section 312 and the ground becomes relatively slow smaller, the speed of the wheel motor 632 become relatively slower.

When a distance from the user due to the forward movement of the cleaner body 10 can get closer to the connector 401 applied force become smaller or eliminated. When the on the connector 401 applied force is removed, the cleaner body 10 based on a turning center of the moving wheel 60 Turned clockwise and is in the in 46 illustrated state. At this point, the detection part 306 confirm that the angle between the first half section 312 and the bottom of the target angle is α, and thus can drive the wheel motor assembly 63 to stop.

Therefore, if the user moves while holding the handle 23 picks up the vacuum cleaner 1 to use the force on the connector 401 applied, and the cleaner body 10 is moved forward. And if the cleaner body 10 is moved forward and the distance becomes closer to the user who is on the connector 401 applied force weaker. When the on the connector 401 applied force is weaker becomes the cleaner body 10 stopped while being turned clockwise due to the center of gravity.

If, however, in a state in which the vacuum cleaner 1 is driven, the angle between the lower surface of the dust container 50 or the first half section 312 and the ground (the ground surface) is smaller than the target angle (α <target angle <β), the drive of the wheel motor 63 be slowed down. That is, up to the target angle, a predetermined speed is maintained, and its deceleration begins when the detected angle reaches the target angle, and the wheel motor assembly 63 is stopped when the detected angle is the target angle. Of course, the determination of the angle based on the middle section 311 and the second half section 313 instead of the first half section 312 be achieved.

When such a process is repeated, the purifier body follows 10 the user according to the movement of the user, and thus, although the user can not separate operation for moving the cleaner body 10 a self-contained movement is achieved.

Because the first half section 312 is designed such that it is inclined, the cleaner body 10 be effectively moved across the threshold or obstacle when the door sill or obstacle is on its front while it is being driven. That is, even in a situation where the obstacle is generated, the cleaner body can 10 be driven stable and can be moved continuously over the obstacle.

And if it is necessary to move over a high obstacle, or the user's grip 23 raises, becomes the cleaner body 10 based on the center of the motion wheel 60 Turned clockwise, and thus can the second half section 313 be moved in the direction of the ground. At this point is the rear wheel unit 70 in the contact state with the ground and can prevent the second half section 313 excessively lowered or overturned. And the rear wheel unit 70 holds the second half section 313 elastic, so that the cleaner body 10 in the 46 is shown when the external force from the cleaner body 10 Will get removed.

Meanwhile, the cleaner body 10 Grasping the obstacle O while it is being driven. If the obstacle O is detected, the cleaner body 10 be driven while bypassing the obstacle by driving the motor wheel 60 controls.

50 FIG. 13 is a view illustrating an obstacle avoidance driving state of the cleaner body. FIG.

When the cleaner body is driven as shown in the drawing or the driving starts from the stopped state, the obstacle O may be from the obstacle detection member 44 be recorded. The multiple obstacle detection elements 44 are on the front surface of the cover 40 provided in the curved surface shape provided. After the obstacle detection element 44 If the obstacle O which is within a predetermined angular range is detected, an obstacle avoidance driving is performed.

For example, when the obstacle O is shown by the front sensor as shown in the drawing 44c of the obstacle detection element 44 is detected while the cleaner body 10 is driven, a location of the obstacle O through the main PCB 301 or the sensing PCB 360a calculated.

And when the position of the obstacle O is calculated, the main PCB can 301 allow one of the moving wheels 60 , which are arranged on both the left and right sides, which is closer to the obstacle O, is turned faster, whereby a traveling direction of the cleaner body 10 is changed to bypass the obstacle O.

At this point, the main PCB 301 only one of the wheel motors 632 , which are arranged on both sides, drive and can also bypass the obstacle O by setting a speed of each of the wheel motors 632 made different to each other or their direction of rotation is made different.

And the speed of each of the wheel motors 632 may be in accordance with a distance from the obstacle, that of the obstacle detection element 44 is delayed. That is, when the obstacle O is detected from a long distance, the rotational speed of the wheel motors may be increased 632 relatively slow, and if the obstacle O is detected from a short distance, the speed of the wheel motors 632 be relatively faster.

Even if, as described above, the separate operation for bypassing the obstacle O is not performed, it is possible to drive while the obstacle O through the obstacle detection element 44 actively bypassed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the forward drive of the cleaner body 10 described. Because the second half section 313 However, also has a tilted state, the cleaner body 10 according to a change in the angle of the second half section 313 be moved backwards automatically.

51 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a detection area of the obstacle detection element.

As shown in the drawing, the obstacle detection element detects 44 the obstacle located within a specified detection distance L For example, the obstacle detection element 44 have a detection distance of about 650 mm.

At this point, the detection distance L of the obstacle detection element 44 be set to a distance at which the ground is not detected when the cleaner body 10 is turned counterclockwise and the front wheel 312a is in contact with the ground.

When the detection distance L is too long, there is a problem that the ground can be recognized as the obstacle when the first half section 312 of the cleaner body 10 is rotated counterclockwise. By contrast, when the detection distance should be L too short, the bypass movement will be carried out very quickly, after the obstacle that is in front of the cleaner body 10 is detected, and thus inconvenience may occur to the user, and even if the bypassing movement is performed, the obstacle can not be completely bypassed.

The obstacle detection element 44 can therefore the fixed detection distance L in which the soil is not detected when the cleaner body 10 is rotated, and the driving can be performed while the obstacle is effectively bypassed.

Because the obstacle detection element 44 meanwhile, on the front surface of the cover member 40 which is the foremost end of the cleaner body 10 is arranged, can be an emission angle of the obstacle detection element 44 be set so that the ground, even if an angle of the cleaner body 10 is changed, can not be detected, and the obstacle can be effectively detected.

When the obstacle detection element 44 for example, on a lower surface of the cleaner body 10 or provided in a low position, that of the obstacle detection element 44 light emitted does not have to be directed to the ground otherwise, and a detection error can be generated due to detection of the ground. In particular due to a characteristic of the cleaner body 10 When it is turned, it is important to select a position at which the obstacle is discriminated while the ground is not detected.

52 is a view illustrating a wall surface driving condition of the cleaner body 10 represents.

As shown in the drawing, the cleaner body 10 be moved along a wall surface of a room or furniture to perform the cleaning operation. When the cleaner body 10 moved along the wall surface, should the cleaner body 10 recognize the wall surface should be moved along the wall surface without bypassing the wall surface and should then be rotated after it has completely escaped the corner.

For this purpose, the obstacle detection element 44 be set up so that the front sensors 44b and 44c and the side sensors 44a and 44d different detection distances L1 and L2 to have. The detection route L1 the front sensors 44b and 44c can be set longer than that L2 the lateral sensors 44a and 44d , If, for example, each of the front sensors 44b and 44c a detection path L1 of about 650 mm, each of the side sensors can 44a and 44d be set up so that it has a detection path L2 of about 300 mm.

When the detection distance L2 each of the side sensors 44a and 44d the same or longer than that L1 each of the front sensors 44b and 44c is, the wall surface is due to the detection distance L2 each of the side sensors 44a and 44d too far away, and the front sensors 44b and 44c can not capture the wall surface. Finally, a situation occurs in which all of the front sensors 44b and 44c and the side sensors 44a and 44d can not detect, and thus the wall surface can not be detected. When the detection distance L2 each of the side sensors 44a and 44d shorter, leaving the cleaner body 10 closer to the wall surface, therefore, the front sensors 44b and 44c and the side sensors 44a and 44d recognize the wall surface at the same time.

If the front sensors 44b and 44c and the side sensors 44a and 44d meanwhile, at the same time, recognize the obstacle while the cleaner body 10 is driven, the obstacle can be considered as the wall surface, and thus the cleaner body 10 be driven without the bypass movement along the wall surface. That is, driving is performed while a state in which the front sensors 44b and 44c and the side sensors 44a and 44d recognize the wall surface, is maintained.

When the cleaner body 10 is driven continuously along the wall surface and then through the front sensors 44b and 44c the absence of the obstacle is determined and also by the lateral sensors 44a and 44d If the absence of the obstacle is determined, it is determined that the cleaner body 10 has passed a corner of the wall surface, and the cleaner body 10 can be driven in a direction of the corner.

After at this point, the absence of obstruction also through the side sensors 44a and 44d is determined, the cleaner body 10 to be moved forward a set distance and then rotated. That is, the cleaner body 10 can be rotated after it has completely passed the corner, and thus can prevent a rear portion of the cleaner body 10 collides with the wall surface.

The present invention may have various other embodiments in addition to the embodiment described above.

The remaining structure of another embodiment of the present invention, except for one part, will be the same as that of the embodiment described above, and like terms will refer to like or corresponding elements and their repeated description will be omitted.

53 FIG. 15 is a view illustrating a state in which a body part of the cleaner body is inclined forward according to another embodiment of the present invention. And 54 FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a state in which the cleaner body is tilted backward. FIG. And 55 Fig. 13 is a view illustrating a structure of a holding member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to 53 to 55 includes a cleaner body 1000 a body part 1110 , a motorbike 1120 and a battery 1130 ,

A dust container 1105 in which the through a suction unit 1160 sucked dust is stored on the body part 1110 be provided. A pair of motor wheels 1120 can each be with both sides of the body part 1110 be coupled. The battery 1130 can be separable with the body part 1110 be coupled.

A section of the cleaner body 1000 in which a connector 1103 can be set up based on a straight line V passing through a turning center of the motor wheel 1120 goes, as a front side are defined, and a section of it in which the battery 1130 can be defined as a back side. Likewise, the case in which the body part 1110 is turned forward, a case in which the body part 1110 on the drawing (referring to 53 ) is rotated counterclockwise, and the case where the body part 1110 is turned backwards, is a case in which the body part 1110 is rotated clockwise (referring to FIG 54 ).

The cleaner body 1000 Further, a driving part for driving the moving wheels 1120 include. And the cleaner body 1000 can drive the motion wheels 1120 by a control part according to detection information of a detection part for detecting the movement of the cleaner body 1000 Taxes.

When the detection part is in an OFF state, the movement wheels can 1120 not be driven. In this case, the body part becomes 1110 inclined according to a position of a center of gravity. When the center of gravity of the body part 1110 for example, on a front side of the straight line V that is through the turning center of the motor wheel 1120 goes, becomes the body part 1110 , as in 53 shown, tilted forward, and when the center of gravity of the body part 1110 is disposed on a rear side of the straight line V, becomes the body part 1110 , as in 54 shown, inclined backwards.

When the detection part is turned on, the control part can drive the moving wheels 1120 control, so that the center of gravity of the body part 1110 on the straight line V passing through the center of rotation of the motor wheel 1120 goes, is arranged. In this case, a lower surface B of the body part 1110 , as in 54 also be spaced from a ground surface G.

The cleaner body 1000 may also be a rear wheel unit 1140 include. The rear wheel unit 1140 Can be on a back of the lower surface of the body part 1110 can be arranged and can serve an angle in which the body part 1110 is inclined backwards to restrict.

The rear wheel unit 1140 can also have an extension section 1144 include. An auxiliary wheel 1142 can with one side of the extension section 1144 be rotatably connected. The other side of the extension section 1144 can by a rotary shaft 1146 with the body part 1110 be rotatably connected. And the extension section 1144 can be turned up or down within a range aa '.

The rear wheel unit 1140 can also be an elastic element 1150 include. For example, the elastic element 1150 be a torsion spring. An end 1152 of the elastic element 1150 can from the body part 1110 be held, and its other end 1153 can from the extension section 1144 being held. The elastic element 1150 can apply an elastic force, so that the extension section 1144 is rotated clockwise on the drawing.

If the body part 1110 is tilted to the maximum forward, a front portion of the lower surface B of the body part 1110 be in contact with the ground surface G. Thus, a maximum forward rotation angle of the body part 1110 be limited.

If the body part 1110 on the other hand, the rear wheel unit can 1140 be in contact with the ground surface G. Consequently, a maximum backward rotation angle of the body part 1110 be limited. Therefore, the body part can be prevented 1110 is tilted forward or backward.

The lower surface B of the body part 1110 may have a predetermined angle θ with respect to the ground surface G form when the body part 1110 maximally inclined backwards. At this point, the angle θ between the lower surface B of the body part 1110 and the soil surface G be about 17 ° to 20 °.

A cover 1131 can on the battery 1130 be provided. While the battery 1130 on the body part 1110 installed, the cover may be 1131 to the outside. Therefore, the cover 1131 at least part of the body part 1110 form. Likewise, the user can use the battery 1130 with the body part 1110 connect / disconnect from it, without the body part 1110 disassemble.

Here below is a procedure in which the battery 1130 on the body part 1110 installed or disconnected from it, described in detail. However, the following descriptions are limited to the cases where the center of gravity of the body part 1110 is located on the front when the battery 1130 from the body part 1110 is separated, and the center of gravity of the body part 1110 is located on the back when the battery 1130 with the body part 1110 is coupled.

56 FIG. 14 is a view illustrating in sequence a method in which a battery is coupled to the cleaner body. FIG.

56A is a view illustrating a state in which the battery 1130 from the body part 1110 is separated, and 56B is a view illustrating a state in which the battery 1130 with the body part 1110 is coupled, and 56C is a view illustrating a state in which the body part 1110 is inclined backwards.

A battery coupling section 1107 with which the battery 1130 is coupled to the body part 1110 educated. The battery coupling section 1107 can by eliminating part of the body part 1110 be educated.

The battery coupling section 1107 is on a bottom of the body part 1110 trained, and thus the battery 1130 with the underside of the body part 1110 coupled. While the battery 1130 for example on the body part 1110 is installed, the center of gravity of the battery 1130 on a lower side than the turning center of the moving wheel 1120 be arranged.

Because the center of gravity of the battery 1130 can be moved down when the battery 1130 with the body part 1110 coupled, therefore, the driving stability of the cleaner body 1000 be improved.

When the battery 1130 with the underside of the body part 1110 coupled, there is an advantage that the driving stability of the cleaner body 1000 is improved. Because the battery 1130 however, with the underside of the body part 1110 should be uncomfortable for the user, the battery 1130 to dock.

While the battery 1130 from the body part 1110 is separated, the center of gravity of the body part 1110 however, on a front side of the straight line extending through the center of the motion wheel 1120 goes, be arranged. When the battery 1130 from the body part 1110 is separated, the body part can 1110 therefore, the movement wheel 1120 be tilted forward.

If the body part 1110 is inclined, the front portion of the lower surface of the body part comes 1110 in contact with the soil surface. At this point, the battery coupling section becomes 1107 directed diagonally upwards. Therefore, the user can use the battery 1130 easy to connect.

The battery 1130 can by a coupling guide portion, which at the battery coupling portion 1107 is provided in an oblique direction with respect to the body part 1110 be coupled. In particular, an insertion direction S of the battery 1130 form an acute angle respectively with respect to the straight line V and also the bottom surface. When the front portion of the lower surface of the body part 1110 therefore, in contact with the ground surface, the insertion direction S of the battery forms 1130 the acute angle with respect to the ground surface.

When the battery 1130 with the body part 1110 coupled, the center of gravity of the body part 1110 be moved backwards. That is, while the battery 1130 with the body part 1110 coupled, the center of gravity of the body part 1110 on the back of the straight line extending through the center of the motor wheel 1120 goes, be arranged.

When the battery 1130 in other words with the body part 1110 coupled, the body part 1110 around the movement wheels 1120 be inclined backwards. At this point is the rear wheel unit 1140 optionally in contact with the soil surface. At this point, the lower surface B of the body part forms 1110 a predetermined angle θ with respect to the ground surface G.

57 FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a process in which a battery is separated from the cleaner body in order. FIG.

In particular, presents 57A a condition before the battery 1130 from the body part 1110 is disconnected, and 57B represents a condition in which the battery is discharged from the body part 1110 is disconnected.

To the battery 1130 from the body part 1110 To disconnect, the user can directly apply a force to the body part 1110 apply and can the body part 1110 tilt forward. Then the user can use the battery 1130 in a direction opposite to the insertion direction S separate.

When the battery 1130 from the body part 1110 is the center of gravity of the body part 1110 moved back to the front. Therefore, the body part 1110 be kept in a forward tilted state.

As described above, in the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, the battery 1130 on the body part 1110 is installed, the body part can 1110 be rotated backwards, and thus the lower surface of the body part 1110 be spaced from the ground surface. That is, the body part 1110 can when driving through the movement wheels 1120 be stored on two points. In this case, the cleaner body 1000 easier to climb over an obstacle, and as the driving friction on the moving wheels 1120 acts, can be reduced, a worker, which is required when the user cleans the body 1000 moved, also be reduced.

When the battery 1130 from the body part 1110 is the center of gravity of the body part 1110 moving forward, and the body part 1110 is rotated forward, and thus the battery coupling portion 1107 lying on a back bottom of the body part 1110 is provided, moved upwards. Consequently, the user can use the battery 1130 easily with the battery coupling section 1107 couple.

The vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a cleaner body; a moving wheel provided on the cleaner body and configured to rotatably hold the cleaner body; a wheel motor assembly provided on the cleaner body and configured to rotate the moving wheel; a suction hose configured to connect a suction part for sucking dust to the cleaner body; a suction unit in which the suction hose is connected to the cleaner body at a position spaced from a rotation center of the moving wheel; a detection part provided inside the cleaner body and configured to detect an inclination of the cleaner body; and a PCB configured to drive the wheel motor assembly when the inclination of the cleaner body detected by the detection member deviates from a target angle, wherein a center of gravity of the cleaner body based on the rotation center of the moving wheel is opposite to a connection position of the suction hose Side is arranged.

The cleaner body may include a base configured to form a bottom surface of the cleaner body, and the base may include a first half portion located farther on a front side than the rotation center of the moving wheel and configured to be inclined, whereby it is gradually spaced in the direction of its front from the ground.

A front wheel selectively in contact with the ground according to the rotation of the cleaner body may be installed in the first half portion.

The base may include a second half portion located farther on the front than the turning center of the moving wheel and configured to be inclined, thereby being gradually spaced toward the front thereof from the ground.

A rear wheel unit selectively in contact with the ground according to the rotation of the cleaner body may be installed in the second half portion.

The rear wheel unit may include: a leg rotatably installed on the base; a rear wheel installed at an extension end of the leg to be rotatable; and an elastic portion configured to extend from a side of the rear wheel so as to be inclined or curved, and configured such that its extension end is in contact with a lower surface of the base and according to the rotation of the leg is elastically deformed.

A battery unit configured to supply electric power for driving the cleaner may be provided to the cleaner body, and the battery unit may be further arranged on the rear side as the rotation center of the moving wheel.

A main motor for supplying a suction force is provided to the cleaner body, and the main motor may be further arranged on a rear side as the rotation center of the moving wheel.

The detection part may include a gyrosensor.

The vacuum cleaner may include an obstacle detection member provided on a front surface of the cleaner body and configured to detect an obstacle located in front of it.

The obstacle detection element may comprise a laser sensor.

Several obstacle detection elements may be arranged on the same extension line and may also be arranged so that they are directed in mutually different directions.

The cleaner body may include: a body part to which a dust container for storing sucked dust separated from air is installed; and a cover member provided on the body part to be opened and closed, and configured to selectively shield an upper surface of the dust container, and the obstacle detection member may be provided on a rounded front surface of the cover member.

A pair of moving wheels may be provided on both sides of the body part, and the wheel motor assembly may be connected to each of the pair of moving wheels to independently drive the moving wheels.

The PCB may drive one of the wheel motor assemblies when the obstacle detection element detects the obstacle.

The PCB may control the wheel motor assemblies to have different speeds from each other when the obstacle detection element detects the obstacle.

The PCB may control the wheel motor assemblies to be rotated in directions opposite to each other when the obstacle detection element detects the obstacle.

A base frame for dividing an inner space of the body part into a front portion and a rear portion may be installed inside the body part, and the dust container for collecting the dust may be installed on a front side of the base frame.

The base frame may include: a lower frame on which a battery unit configured to supply the electric power for driving the cleaner is installed; and an upper frame installed at an upper end of the lower frame and configured to form a space in which the main motor is accommodated to provide the suction force.

A pair of first side walls may be provided on the upper frame, and the main motor may be disposed between the pair of first side walls so that air suction and discharge operation of the main motor is performed in forward and backward directions.

A sub engine for assisting the suction operation may be provided on the suction part, and a sub-PCB for driving the sub engine may be provided on an outer surface of the first side wall.

The main motor may be disposed so as to incline to one of the pair of first side walls, and a plate hole for discharging the air may be formed on a lower surface of the side upper frame.

A barrier hole through which the air introduced through the plate hole may pass may be formed on a front surface of the lower frame, and the PCB may be installed on a front surface of the barrier hole, and a noise filter may be used to remove noise of the supplied electric power its rear surface be provided.

A rear opening communicating with a space of the lower frame may be formed on a rear surface of the cleaner body, and a rear cover for opening and closing the rear cover may be provided on the cleaner body.

The lower frame may be disposed so as to be spaced, thereby providing a space in which the battery unit is installed, and may include a pair of second side walls for guiding an insertion and withdrawal operation of the battery unit, and a battery restriction groove formed through the battery compartment second side wall is restricted, may be formed on both side surfaces of the battery unit.

A battery restricting portion projecting so as to be insertable into the battery restricting groove may be formed on one of the pair of second side walls, and a battery restricting member separately molded to be insertable into the battery restricting groove may be installed on the other thereof.

The vacuum cleaner may further comprise: the dust container sitting in the cleaner body and configured to collect the sucked dust, and the dust container may be a transparent one Housing, which is formed in a cylindrical shape and is constructed to separate and store the dust in the intake air; an upper cover configured to form the upper surface of the dust container and having a suction port and a discharge port; and a lower cover configured to open and close an opened lower surface of the dust container.

The lower cover may include: a lower cover shaft coupled to a lower end of the transparent housing so as to be rotatable; and a lower hook provided at a position corresponding to the lower cover shaft to be caught and confined by a housing catching portion provided at a lower end of the transparent housing so that the lower cover is in a closed state is held.

A lower lock installation portion disposed on lower and upper sides of the transparent housing, and a lower lock installed on the lower lock installation portion so as to be movable up and down, and configured to press the lower hook when it is moved down, and thus to release the coupling with the housing catching portion may be included.

An upper surface of the hook and a lower end of the lower latch, which is in contact with the upper surface of the hook, may be inclined.

The vacuum cleaner may further include an inner case formed in a cylindrical shape and provided inside the dust container, and the inner case may include a first dust collecting space between the inner case and the dust container and a second dust collecting space inside the inner case to collect the dust collect.

The vacuum cleaner may further include: a compression motor assembly provided on a side of the cleaner body in which the dust container is installed; a transmission gear provided on the lower cover and connected to the compression motor assembly when the dust container is installed; and a dust compacting unit provided on the inner casing and coupled to the transmission gear to be rotated and thus to compress the dust in the first dust collecting space.

The transmission gear may include a first transmission gear provided on a lower surface of the lower cover and connected to the compression motor assembly, and a second transmission gear coupled to a rotation shaft of the first transmission gear and provided on an upper surface of the lower cover may be connected to the dust compacting unit, and a bearing through which the rotary shaft of the first transmission gear passes and is coupled may be provided on the lower cover.

A seal plate seated on an upper surface of the second transmission gear, an inner seal installed and fixed to the seal plate to seal an opened lower surface of the inner cover, and a shaft coupling member passing through the seal plate and fixed to the second transmission gear so that the seal plate is installed to be independently rotated may be provided.

The inner seal may include a first seal portion formed in a circular plate shape to be in contact with an opened lower end of the inner housing and a second seal portion provided above the first seal portion and in contact with an inner surface of the inner housing. include.

The upper cover may be detachably installed on an opened upper surface of the transparent case, and may have a protruding upper protrusion and a recessed upper groove formed on an inner upper end of the transparent cover and the upper cover, respectively, to be coupled with each other and an upper latch for restricting one end of the upper cover may be provided at an upper end of the transparent housing facing the upper groove.

An upper lock installation section may be formed on an outer surface of the transparent housing, and the upper lock may be rotatably installed on the upper lock installation section so as to extend higher than the upper end of the transparent housing, thereby being selectively captured and restricted by the upper cover becomes.

The cleaner body may include: a body part in which the dust container for separating and storing the dust in the suction air is separately installed; and a cover member installed on the body part so as to be rotatable, and is constructed to selectively shield an upper portion of the dust container.

A connector connected to the suction unit and in communication with the suction port of the dust container while the cover member is closed may be provided on the cover member.

A latch assembly, which selectively protrudes in both lateral directions by a user operation and is restricted by the body part, may be provided on the cover member.

The lock assembly may include: a pressing member pressably installed on an outer surface of a gripping portion formed on the cover member to be grasped by the user; a transmission member that is moved up and down to transmit a printing operation of the printing member; a pair of main connections which are in contact with the transmission element and are rotated by the transmission element; and a sub-connection, which is connected to the main connection to linearly reciprocate and one end of which is inserted or withdrawn from the cover member to be captured and confined by the body part.

The main connection may include: a passage portion rotatably shaft-coupled from both sides of the transmission member; a first extension portion configured to extend from the passage portion toward the transmission member and having a sloped surface in contact with a sloped lower end of the transmission member; and a second extension portion configured to extend in a direction perpendicular to the first extension portion and to which the sub-connection is shaft-coupled.

A connection guide which receives the sub connection and guides the movement of the sub connection may be formed on the cover member, and an entrance through which an end of the sub connection is inserted and retracted may be opened on a side surface of the cross member corresponding to the connection guide.

A connection assembly that connects the cover member to the body part to allow the cover member to be held in an opened state may be provided between the cover member and the body part.

A cover member coupling portion that extends so as to be rotatable together with the body part may be formed at one end of the cover member, and one end of the connection assembly may be rotatably installed to the cover member coupling portion, and its other end may be slidably installed on the body part ,

The connection arrangement may comprise: a rotary joint, one end of which is rotatably installed on the cover member; a slider, which is rotatably installed at the other end of the rotary joint and received on one side of the body part to linearly reciprocate when the cover member is opened and closed; and an elastic member provided between the cover member and the slider to elastically hold the slider.

A connection arrangement accommodating portion which is opened in a rotational shaft direction of the cover member and accommodates at least a part of the slider, and a rotary joint may be formed on the body part.

A slider guide, which is in contact with both side surfaces of the slider to guide linear reciprocation of the slider, may be formed on the connector assembly accommodating portion.

A pair of holding portions spaced from each other may be formed on the rotary joint, and the pair of holding protrusions may include slider mounting portions configured to project in directions facing each other to be rotatably coupled to the slider; a holding projection that is configured to project outwardly so as to be caught and restricted by an engaging projection protruding from the connection arrangement accommodating section; and a holding slot cut from an end of the holding projection to a space between the slider mounting portion and the holding projection configured to give elasticity to the holding projection.

The engaging projection may be formed at a position engaging with the retaining projection while the cover member is opened at a target angle, can hold the retaining projection, and thus can restrict the rotation of the cover member.

A holder by which a protrusion formed on one side of the suction unit is caught and restricted and the suction unit is held can be provided on the cleaner body and the holder may be formed of a metallic material and may then be coupled to the cleaner body.

Industrial applicability

According to the embodiments, the ease of use can be improved, thus, the present invention has a high industrial applicability.

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• KR 1020120004100 [0004]

Claims (16)

Vacuum cleaner having: a cleaner body; a motor disposed in the cleaner body and configured to generate a suction force; a dust container defining a suction port, the dust container being constructed to be coupled to a front portion of the cleaner body and to receive dust sucked in through the suction port; a cover member rotatably coupled to an upper end of a cleaner body to selectively cover an upper portion of the dust container; a suction hose configured to receive dust and connected to the cover member; a connection assembly configured to connect the cover member to the cleaner body; and a joint assembly accommodating portion provided on the cleaner body, the joint assembly accommodating portion configured to receive the joint assembly; and based on the cap member being in an opened state, restricting movement of the joint assembly to thereby open the cap member in the opened state hold. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 1 wherein the cover member includes a cover member coupling portion extending from the cover member and rotatably coupled to the connector assembly. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 2 wherein the joint assembly receiving portion is configured to slidably receive the joint assembly so that the joint assembly can be respectively inserted and retracted when the cover member is rotated for opening and closing. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 1 wherein the connection assembly comprises: a pivotal connection rotatably connected to the cover member; and a slider rotatably connected to the rotary joint and configured to linearly guide the connector assembly based on the opening or closing of the cover member in the connector assembly accommodating portion. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 4 wherein the connection assembly further comprises a spring disposed between the cover member and the slider and which is configured to provide an elastic force to the slider. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 4 wherein the rotary joint comprises: a pair of holding portions extending toward the slider and configured to receive the slider therebetween; a slider attaching portion projecting inwardly from each of the pair of holding portions to be rotatably coupled to the slider; and a holding protrusion projecting outwardly from each of the pair of holding portions to be coupled to an interior of the connection arrangement accommodating portion. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 6 wherein the retaining portion defines a retaining slot at an end of the retaining portion between the slider mounting portion and the retaining protrusion, the retaining slot configured to provide an outwardly directed elastic force to the retaining protrusion. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 6 wherein the interior of the joint assembly receiving portion includes an engagement protrusion projecting inwardly, the engagement protrusion configured to restrict movement of the retention protrusion based on the cover member being opened at a predetermined angle, thereby restricting rotation of the cover member. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 6 wherein the slider defines a mounting groove configured to rotatably receive the slider mounting portion. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 4 wherein the slider defines a slider guide configured to slidably couple a guide rib disposed on an inner side surface of the connector assembly. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 1 further comprising a connector disposed at a front end of the cover member configured to receive the suction hose and configured to communicate with the suction port of the dust container. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 11 wherein the suction hose includes a fitting portion configured to be coupled to the connector. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 12 wherein the connector portion is configured to communicate with the suction port of the dust container based on the coupling with the connector. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 1 wherein the cover member is constructed to open and close while the suction hose is connected to the cover member. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 1 wherein the cleaner body comprises: a body part defining a space for receiving the dust container and the engine; and an upper ornament coupled to an upper end of the body member and defining an upper exterior of the cleaner body to which the cover member is rotatably coupled, the upper ornament defining a cover member coupling hole configured to receive the cover member, and wherein the connection arrangement accommodating portion is disposed on the upper ornament. Vacuum cleaner after Claim 1 further comprising moving wheels disposed on each lateral side of the cleaner body, the moving wheels being configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, the suction hose being disposed in front of and vertically above the rotational axis of the moving wheels.

Images