EP3456234B1 - Vacuum stand - Google Patents

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EP3456234B1
EP3456234B1 EP17796304.8A EP17796304A EP3456234B1 EP 3456234 B1 EP3456234 B1 EP 3456234B1 EP 17796304 A EP17796304 A EP 17796304A EP 3456234 B1 EP3456234 B1 EP 3456234B1
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Namhee Kim
Bohyun Nam
Jungbae Hwang
Jinju Kim
Sehwan Bae
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/24Hand-supported suction cleaners
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/0009Storing devices ; Supports, stands or holders
    • A47L9/0063External storing devices; Stands, casings or the like for the storage of suction cleaners
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2873Docking units or charging stations
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/32Handles

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  • the present invention relates to a cleaner holder.
  • a cleaner is a device that performs cleaning by sucking and wiping dust or foreign substances on a surface to be cleaned.
  • Such a cleaner may be classified into a manual cleaner that performs cleaning while a user directly moves the cleaner and an automatic cleaner that performs cleaning while the cleaner is driven by itself.
  • the manual cleaner may be classified into a canister cleaner, an upright cleaner, a handheld cleaner, a stick cleaner and the like depending on types of the cleaner.
  • the above-described cleaner may have a rechargeable battery embedded therein, and the rechargeable battery may supply electric power for operating the cleaner only when being frequently charged.
  • the cleaner requires a holder that may simultaneously charge the rechargeable battery and hold the cleaner.
  • the vacuum cleaner holder includes a pedestal for holding a head of a vacuum cleaner to simultaneously charge and hold the vacuum cleaner and a support having charging pins for charging the vacuum cleaner.
  • the vacuum cleaner holder according to the prior art which holds a vacuum cleaner having a center on a lower side thereof, is inserted into support pieces on a lower side of the vacuum cleaner to support the vacuum cleaner.
  • the cleaner holder according to the prior art may not hold the cleaner.
  • JP 2014 200 379 A1 discloses a cleaner holder according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the present disclosure provides a cleaner holder which may simultaneously charge a cleaner and a battery, and which be used in a stand type or a wall-mounted type, as needed.
  • the present disclosure provides a cleaner holder which may be used while being supported by a floor.
  • a cleaner holder includes: a first body having a first charging port configured to charge a cleaner; a second body protruding from the first body to support the cleaner; and a battery accommodating space recessed in one surface of the second body and configured to accommodate a battery detachably mounted to the cleaner, wherein a second charging port configured to charge the battery is provided in the second body.
  • a cleaner holder which is fixed to a wall surface includes: a first body which is fixed to the wall surface on a rear surface of the first body and has a first charging port formed on a front surface of the first body to charge a cleaner, and of which the front surface is in contact with a first surface of the cleaner; a second body which protrudes from the first body and of which an upper surface supports a second surface of the cleaner; and a locking part provided on the first body and coupled to the cleaner.
  • a cleaner holder which is placed and used on a floor includes: a first body which is seated on the floor on a bottom surface of the first body and has a first charging port formed on an upper surface of the first body to charge a cleaner and of which the upper surface is in contact with a first surface of the cleaner; a second body which protrudes upward from the first body, a second surface of the cleaner being supported by a side surface of the second body; and a locking part provided in the second body and coupled to the cleaner body.
  • first, second, A, B, (a) and (b) may be used.
  • Each of the terms is merely used to distinguish the corresponding component from other components, and does not delimit an essence, an order or a sequence of the corresponding component. It should be understood that when one component is “connected”, “coupled” or “joined” to another component, the former may be directly connected or jointed to the latter or may be “connected”, coupled” or “joined” to the latter with a third component interposed therebetween.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a cleaner holder according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the cleaner holder of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 is a rear view of the cleaner holder of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state in which a cleaner is held on the cleaner holder.
  • a cleaner holder 10 includes a charging stand 100 for charging a battery of the cleaner 300.
  • the charging stand 100 may simultaneously support the cleaner 300 and charge the battery provided in the cleaner 300.
  • the cleaner 300 may include a cleaner body 310 having a suction motor, a battery housing 320 in which the battery is accommodated, an extension tube 330 and a suction nozzle 340.
  • the cleaner body 310 may include a dust separator 312 for separating dust and a dust container 314 in which the dust separated by the dust separator 312 are stored. External air may be introduced by suction force generated in the cleaner body 310 through the suction nozzle 340 and the extension tube 330 and may be moved to the dust container 314 provided in the cleaner body 310.
  • a dust separator 312 for separating dust
  • a dust container 314 in which the dust separated by the dust separator 312 are stored.
  • External air may be introduced by suction force generated in the cleaner body 310 through the suction nozzle 340 and the extension tube 330 and may be moved to the dust container 314 provided in the cleaner body 310.
  • the charging stand 100 includes a first body 110 and a second body 110a.
  • the first body 110 includes a charging port 113 (or a first charging port).
  • the charging port 113 may be in contact with terminals of the cleaner 300 to charge the battery provided in the cleaner 300.
  • the second body 110a may additionally include a charging port (117d) (see Fig. 6 ) (or a second charging port) for charging the extra battery 302.
  • Extra nozzles 303 and 304 may be coupled to the charging stand 100.
  • the nozzles 303 and 304 may be attached/detached to/from the cleaner 300 or the like.
  • a cleaner may include a plurality of replaceable suction nozzles according to usage.
  • the extra nozzles 303 and 304 may be named accessories.
  • Fixing parts 115a and 115b for fixing the charging stand 100 to a wall surface may be provided on a rear surface 111 of the first body 110. Accordingly, the charging stand 100 may be fixed to the wall surface.
  • the fixing parts 115a and 115b may have a hole or groove shape. Accordingly, nails or the like, which are installed on the wall surface, are inserted into the fixing parts 115a and 115b, so that the first body 110 may be fixed to the wall surface.
  • a support part 112 for supporting the cleaner body 310 may be provided in the second body 110a.
  • the support part 112 may support the cleaner body 310 from below.
  • the charging stand 100 may further include a locking part 120 provided in the first body 110.
  • the locking part 120 may be coupled to the cleaner 300 to stably fix the cleaner 300.
  • the locking part 120 may be coupled to the battery housing 320 to support the cleaner 300.
  • An inner peripheral surface of the locking part 120 may have a shape corresponding to an outer peripheral surface of the battery housing 320 to surround the outer peripheral surface of the battery housing 320.
  • the user may selectively rotate the locking part 120 forward/rearward such that the locking part 120 may be coupled to the battery housing 320.
  • the locking part 120 may include an anti-slide part 122 for providing friction force such that the user may easily grip the locking part 120.
  • the anti-slide part 122 may include a plurality of bosses on an outer peripheral surface of the locking part 120.
  • the cleaner holder 10 may further include a stand 200 for supporting the charging stand 100.
  • the stand 200 may include a base 210 supported on a floor and a support 220 provided in the base 210.
  • the support 220 may be detachably coupled to the charging stand 100.
  • the support 220 may extend from the base 210 in a vertical direction.
  • the support 220 may be coupled to an electric wire 114 provided in the charging stand 100.
  • the electric wire 114 may extend from the rear surface 111 of the first body 110 to be connected to an external power source.
  • the base 210 may include an inclined surface 213 on which the suction nozzle 340 of the cleaner 300 is held and a stopper 215 for preventing the suction nozzle 340 of the cleaner 300 from being separated therefrom.
  • the stopper 215 may protrude from an end of the inclined surface 213.
  • the stopper 215 serves to support the suction nozzle 340 such that a state in which the suction nozzle 340 is stably seated on the base 210 may be maintained.
  • FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a state in which a cleaner is held on the cleaner holder.
  • FIG. 5A illustrates a state in which the cleaner is coupled to a support part
  • FIG. 5B illustrates a state in which the locking part is coupled to the cleaner.
  • a cleaner guide 116 for guiding movement of the cleaner body 310 may be provided in the second body 110a.
  • the cleaner guide 116 may be provided inside the support part 112. Accordingly, the cleaner body 310 may be moved forward/rearward along the cleaner guide 116 while being supported by the support part 112. As illustrated, the cleaner body 310 is moved along the cleaner guide 116 to come into contact with the charging port 113.
  • the locking part 120 may be rotatably connected to the first body 110 within a predetermined angle.
  • FIG. 5A illustrates a state in which the locking part 120 is maximally rotated rearward (in a clockwise direction in FIG. 5A ).
  • the first body 110 may include an elastic member (not illustrated) for applying elastic force to the locking part 120.
  • the elastic member (not illustrated) may apply elastic force to a rear side thereof such that a state in which the locking part 120 is rotated rearward is maintained.
  • the locking part 120 may include a push part 123.
  • the push part 123 may be provided inside the locking part 120.
  • the push part 123 may be pressed by the battery housing 320 while the cleaner body 310 is moved along the cleaner guide 116.
  • the locking part 120 When the push part 123 is pressed by the battery housing 320, the locking part 120 may be operated.
  • the locking part 120 when the locking part 120 is operated, the locking part 120 may be rotated forward (in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. 5B ) to be coupled to the outer peripheral surface of the battery housing 320. Accordingly, the locking part 120 may cover at least a portion of the battery housing 320.
  • the elastic member (not illustrated) may apply elastic force such that a state in which the locking part 120 is rotated forward is maintained. Accordingly, the locking part 120 may serve to fix the battery housing 320 to the first body 110.
  • FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state in which an extra battery is separated from the cleaner holder.
  • the charging stand 100 includes the second body for accommodating the extra battery 302.
  • the second body 110a may protrude from the first body 110.
  • a battery accommodating space 117a in which an extra battery 302 is to be accommodated may be formed in the second body 110a.
  • the battery accommodating space 117a may be recessed rearward from one surface of the second body 110a. Further, the battery accommodating space 117a may be provided inside the support part 112 and the cleaner guide 116.
  • a charging port 117d for charging the extra battery 302 is provided inside the battery accommodating space 117a.
  • the first and second bodies 110 and 110a may include grooves 117b and 117c for allowing the extra battery 302 accommodated in the battery accommodating space 117a to be easily gripped.
  • the grooves 117b and 117c may include a first groove 117b provided in front of the battery accommodating space 117a and a second groove 117c provided on a rear side of the battery accommodating space 117a.
  • FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a state in which a nozzle is separated from a charging stand.
  • the charging stand 100 may include connectors 118a and 118b to which the extra nozzles 303 and 304 are selectively coupled.
  • the connectors 118a and 118b may extend from one side of the charging stand 100.
  • the connectors 118a and 118b may be provided in, for example, the first body 110 or the second body 110a.
  • the user may attach/detach the nozzles 303 and 304 to the connectors 118a and 118b as needed. Accordingly, because the extra nozzles 303 and 304 are easily stored and used, user convenience may be improved.
  • the connectors 118a and 118b may be located in front of the stand 200.
  • FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a state in which the charging stand is separated from the support
  • FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a state in which the charging stand on which the cleaner is held is mounted on a wall surface.
  • the first body 110 may include a coupling part 119 to which the support 220 is coupled.
  • the support 220 may be detachably coupled to the coupling part 119. Accordingly, the user may easily separate the charging stand 100 and the support 220 from each other.
  • the user may fix the charging stand 100 from which the support 220 is separated to a wall surface 2 using the fixing parts 115a and 115b.
  • the charging stand may be fixed to a wall surface in close contact with the wall surface in a state in which the stand is separated from the charging stand, so that space utilization is excellent.
  • FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a state in which the charging stand is supported by the floor.
  • the rear surface 111 of the first body 110 may be supported by the floor. To achieve this, the rear surface 111 of the first body 110 may have a planar shape. In this way, because the charging stand 100 may be held in various schemes according to a usage situation, user convenience may be improved.
  • the cleaner holder according to the present disclosure is a floor-mounted type, unlike a stand type or a wall-mounted type, a separate member for installation of the charging stand is not required, so that a danger of overturning is minimized as the center of gravity is located on a lower side.

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