KR102642531B1 - Module type wireless vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cordless vacuum cleaner, and provides a structure that includes a base plate connected to the main body of the cleaner and a power supply line and a holder detachable from the base plate, allowing the holder to be used while moving. In addition, by providing an auxiliary battery in the stand, charging can be performed by holding the main body of the vacuum cleaner while the stand is separated from the base plate.
Additionally, each part of the vacuum cleaner body can be modularized and combined to suit the user's usage environment to configure the vacuum cleaner.

Description

Modular wireless vacuum cleaner{MODULE TYPE WIRELESS VACUUM CLEANER}

The present invention relates to a rechargeable cordless vacuum cleaner. More specifically, the holder on which the cleaner body is mounted can be separated from the base plate, and each component part of the cleaner body is modularized to improve convenience of use and maintenance. This is about the modular cordless vacuum cleaner.

A vacuum cleaner performs the function of sucking and collecting contaminants using the suction power of a suction motor.

Vacuum cleaners can be divided into dry vacuum cleaners that collect dust other than moisture, and wet vacuum cleaners that collect foreign substances containing moisture.

Dry vacuum cleaners and wet vacuum cleaners have the same structure of sucking air from a suction motor and sucking in contaminants along with the air.

In the case of a dry vacuum cleaner, it is equipped with a dry collection unit that filters and collects particles such as dust sucked in with the air using a filter.

In the case of a wet vacuum cleaner, it is equipped with a water separation structure and a wet collection part that separates moisture and foreign substances sucked in with the air.

In other words, the suction motor unit has the same specifications, and wet cleaning or dry cleaning can be performed by selecting the wet collection unit or the dry collection unit.

A typical wireless vacuum cleaner has a structure that includes a cleaner main body and a holder for charging.

The main body of the vacuum cleaner is equipped with a rechargeable battery and a suction motor. When the main body of the cleaner is placed on a stand, the main body of the cleaner is charged with power through the stand.

Meanwhile, the holder receives power by wire through a power supply line. Additionally, since the holder is generally used fixed to the wall or floor, if users want to charge it during use, they have to take the vacuum cleaner body back to the location where the holder is fixed and mount the vacuum cleaner body on the holder.

The present invention provides a modular cordless vacuum cleaner that secures sufficient usage time by providing an auxiliary battery in a stand on which the vacuum cleaner body is mounted, so that the vacuum cleaner body is charged through the stand even when cleaning while moving the stand. It is for.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a modular wireless vacuum cleaner that can select dry/wet depending on the user's usage conditions and can be combined by selecting a continuous use time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular cordless vacuum cleaner that has an excellent appearance and is convenient to use.

The present invention relates to a modular cordless vacuum cleaner, which includes a cleaner main body, a holder, and a base plate, and provides a structure that allows the holder to be separated from the base plate.

The holder preferably includes an auxiliary battery so that the vacuum cleaner body can be charged even when the holder is separated from the base plate.

In addition, the main body of the cleaner is divided into an inlet module, a drive module, a collection module, and a handle module, and each module provides a structure that can be combined according to the user's usage environment.

The modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention includes a cleaner body, a stand, and a base plate, and provides a structure in which the stand can be attached and detached from the base plate, so that it can be used while moving the stand during cleaning.

In addition, an auxiliary battery is provided in the stand so that the vacuum cleaner body can be charged by placing it on the stand even when the stand is separated from the base plate, which has the effect of increasing the use time of the vacuum cleaner body.

The modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention modularizes the cleaner main body into an intake module, a drive module, a collection module, and a handle module, allowing the user to select the battery capacity or type of collection module according to the user's usage environment. , which has the effect of improving convenience of use.

In addition, the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention has the effect of improving the convenience of maintenance by providing a structure in which only broken or worn-out parts can be easily replaced.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a holder.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present invention is separated from the holder.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing the vacuum cleaner body separated into modules according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the second embodiment of the present invention is separated into module units.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the third embodiment of the present invention is separated into module units.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is separated into module units.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing the assembled state for wet cleaning and the assembled state for dry cleaning of the modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram showing the suction port portion of the modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.
Figure 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the suction port cover of the modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is removed.
Figure 10 is a diagram showing a product set with a cordless vacuum cleaner and other home appliances according to the present invention.

Terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to explain his or her invention in the best way. Based on the principle that it can be done, it must be interpreted with meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent the entire technical idea of the present invention, so they cannot be replaced at the time of filing the present application. It should be understood that there may be various equivalents and variations.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a combined state, and Figure 2 is a diagram showing the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the cleaner body, holder, and base. This is a diagram showing the state in which the vacuum cleaner body is separated into modules according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the modular wireless vacuum cleaner 10 according to the present invention includes a cleaner main body 100, a holder 200 on which the cleaner main body 100 is mounted, and a base plate that supplies power to the holder 200. Includes 300.

The cleaner main body 100 is used by attaching and detaching from the holder 200 and has an intake port 115 at the bottom and a handle 145 at the top. It is equipped with a suction motor (M) and a rechargeable battery (B) inside, and can be used wirelessly by operating the suction motor (M) using the power charged in the rechargeable battery (B).

The base plate 300 includes a power supply line 330 equipped with a plug 325 and receives power by wire.

The power supplied through the base plate 300 is charged to the rechargeable battery (B) of the cleaner main body 100 through the holder 200.

The holder 200 has a structure that is attachable and detachable from the base plate 300, and when using the cleaner main body 100, the holder 200 can be separated from the base plate 300 and moved.

The holder 200 supplies power to charge the vacuum cleaner main body 100 and serves as a stand to enable the vacuum cleaner main body 100 to stand on its own.

In addition, the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is characterized by equipping the holder 200 with an auxiliary battery (not shown).

The auxiliary battery provided in the holder 200 allows the cleaner body 100 to be mounted on the holder 200 even if the holder 200 is separated from the base plate 300, so that the power stored in the auxiliary battery can be used to maintain the vacuum cleaner body 100. The rechargeable battery (B) can be charged.

The holder 200 has a structure that is attachable to and detachable from the base plate 300. In addition, the holder 200 is provided with a rolling wheel (W) on the bottom for ease of movement. The rolling wheel (W) can be applied as a spherical rolling wheel (W) so that it can move freely in any direction.

Since the rolling wheel (W) provided on the bottom of the holder 200 is a shape that protrudes from the bottom of the holder 200, the base plate 300 is provided with a seating groove 310 into which the rolling wheel (W) is seated. .

When the holder 200 is mounted on the base plate 300, the rolling wheel W is placed in the seating groove 310, so that the holder 200 can be fixed without moving.

In order to ensure that the holder 200 is more firmly fixed to the base plate 300, the holder 200 and the base plate 300 may be provided with magnets (not shown) to fix their positions.

The magnet serves to secure the holder 200 to the base plate 300 with magnetic force. For example, the rolling wheel (W) may be made of a magnetic metal material, and a magnet may be provided in the seating groove 310.

The holder 200 has a power receiving unit 208 on its bottom, and the power receiving unit 208 receives power from the power feeding unit 308 provided on the base plate 300.

The power receiving unit 208 and the power feeding unit 308 may be composed of terminals that conduct electricity through contact, but may have a non-contact power feeding structure. The power feeder 308 and the power receiver 209 include an electromagnetic induction coil, so that when power is applied to the power feeder 308, an induced current can be supplied to the power receiver 209 by an electromagnetic induction phenomenon. The non-contact power feeding structure has the effect of sealing the back of the holder 200 with a waterproof structure.

Additionally, the holder 200 is provided with a power supply terminal 218 that supplies power to the cleaner main body 100. The power supply terminal 218 is connected to the power supply terminal 118 provided in the cleaner main body 100. In the case of the holder 200 and the main body 100, it is difficult to secure an area for electromagnetic induction, so it is desirable to provide a connection structure through terminals.

When mounted on the base plate 300, the holder 200 serves to transmit power supplied from the base plate 300 to the cleaner main body 100. Additionally, even if the holder 200 is separated from the base plate 300, it can supply power to the cleaner main body 100 through the built-in auxiliary battery.

In this structure, when cleaning is performed while moving from place to place, the rechargeable battery (B) is charged every time the vacuum cleaner body 100 is placed on the stand 200 even if the user does not connect the power line of the stand 200 one by one. Allow charging to occur. Therefore, it has the effect of increasing the usage time of the wireless vacuum cleaner without having to connect the power line.

Referring to FIG. 3, the cleaner main body 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an inlet module 110, a collection module 120, a driver module 130, and a handle module 140 from the bottom. .

The inlet module 110 has an inlet 115 at the bottom and an upper coupling portion 110T at the top.

The upper coupling portion 110T of the intake module 110 is coupled to the lower coupling portion 120B of the collection module 120.

Additionally, the intake module 110 is provided with a power supply terminal 118 at a portion inserted into the mounting groove 210 of the holder 200.

The power supply terminal 118 of the inlet module 110 is disposed in a position corresponding to the power supply terminal 218 provided in the holder 200, and is positioned in the holder groove 210 of the holder 200 of the inlet module 110. When mounted, the power supply terminals 118 and 218 are connected by contacting each other.

The collection module 120 serves to separate and store foreign substances sucked in along with the air.

The collection module 120 has a lower coupling part 120B at the bottom and an upper coupling part 120T at the top.

The lower coupling part 120B of the collection unit module 120 is coupled to the upper coupling part 110T of the inlet module 110, and the upper coupling part 120T of the collecting unit module 120 is connected to the driving unit module 130. It is coupled to the lower coupling portion (130B).

The collection module 120 may be composed of a dry collection module that separates and stores dry contaminants such as dust, and a wet collection module that sucks contaminants mixed with water and separates and stores the sucked water and foreign substances. It may be composed of:

The dry collection unit module is provided with a dry collection unit, and the dry collection unit can be of any type, such as a cyclone method, a dust bag method, or a reusable filter method.

In the case of the wet collection unit module, which constitutes a wet vacuum cleaner, it has a water-hole separation structure inside and a water storage tank to separate and store moisture mixed with air, and moisture flows into the drive module 130. Provides a structure to prevent this from happening.

The wet collection unit module or the dry collection unit module has a structure applied to a general dry vacuum cleaner or wet vacuum cleaner, and further explanation is omitted.

The drive module 130 has a suction motor (M) and a rechargeable battery (B) therein.

When the inlet module 110 is mounted on the holder 200, the inlet module 110 is electrically connected to the holder 200.

The inlet module 110 and the holder 200 are electrically connected through power supply terminals 118 and 218 that are connected by contact.

Additionally, the intake module 110 is electrically connected to the drive module 130 connected to the top.

The rechargeable battery (B) inside the driver module 130 receives power from the holder 200 and performs charging. Additionally, the rechargeable battery (B) supplies power to the suction motor (M).

A handle module 140 is detachably coupled to the top of the drive module 130.

The upper coupling portion 130T provided at the upper end of the drive module 130 is connected to the lower coupling portion 140B provided at the lower end of the handle module 140.

It is desirable to have a structure that allows the driver module 130 and the handle module 140 to be attached and detached by the user.

The upper coupling portion 130T of the drive module 130 and the lower coupling portion 140B of the handle module 140 may also have a structure in which mechanical coupling and electrical connection are performed. This is to transmit the operation signal of the operation switch 147 provided in the handle module 140 to the suction motor (M).

The handle module 140 has a handle portion 145 that can be pulled in and out, and the operation switch 147 can be placed on the handle portion 145 that is pulled out.

It is desirable for the handle portion 145 to have a shape that allows the user to easily hold it by hand, but this shape is exposed to the outside even when not in use and may not look good.

In addition, since the state in which the handle portion 145 is pulled out becomes the length when the user uses it, the overall length of the vacuum cleaner can be reduced when not in use, thereby ensuring the quality of its appearance.

Additionally, it is preferable that the handle portion 145 has a structure in which the withdrawal length is adjustable.

This is to enable the user using the vacuum cleaner 10 to adjust the length of the vacuum cleaner 10 to suit his or her body type.

The handle portion 145 of the handle module 140 can be pulled out by pressing the pull-out button 142 exposed to the outside.

In the modular wireless vacuum cleaner 10 according to the present invention, the collection module 120, the drive module 130, and the handle module 140 have a rod shape with a constant cross section.

In the illustrated embodiment, the collection unit module 120, the drive module 130, and the handle module 140 have a circular cross-section, and thus have an overall cylindrical shape, but are not limited to this shape and are shaped like a square column or It may have a pillar shape with a polygonal cross-section, such as a hexagonal pillar.

Meanwhile, the upper coupling portion and the lower coupling portion of each module may be provided with connection terminals (not shown) that are connected to each other when coupled. This is to supply power and signals through the electrical connection of each module.

As the inlet module 110 is connected to the collection unit module 120 and the collection unit module 120 is connected to the driver module 130, the power supplied through the power supply terminal 118 of the inlet module 110 is It can be supplied with a rechargeable battery provided in the collection module 120.

Additionally, since the handle module 140 and the drive module 130 are connected, the drive motor provided in the drive module 130 can be adjusted through the operation switch 147 provided in the handle module 140.

In the drawing, the upper coupling portions 110T, 120T, and 130T are shown as being inserted and coupled to the lower coupling portions 120B, 130B, and 140B. However, on the contrary, a structure in which the lower coupling portion is inserted into the upper coupling portion may be applied.

Hereinafter, we will look at various embodiments of the modular configuration of the cleaner main body 100. The structure of each module having an upper coupling part and a lower coupling part at the parts where they are coupled to each other is the same as the first embodiment discussed above. However, in the drawings below, the upper coupling part or the lower coupling part of each module is shown for convenience of illustration. has been omitted.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the driver module 130 is detachable from the suction motor module 132 and the battery module 134.

Rechargeable batteries have a shorter service life compared to suction motors. Additionally, the size of rechargeable batteries varies depending on their capacity.

The present invention provides a structure in which the battery module 134 and the suction motor module 132 can be attached and detached by the consumer, resulting in the effect of easily replacing only the battery module when the battery life has elapsed.

Additionally, this has the effect of allowing the user to select the capacity of the battery module 134 according to the user's cleaning environment.

Of course, as the capacity of the battery module increases, the size of the battery module 134 increases accordingly. The modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention includes the collection module 120, which is a component above the suction port module 110. ) and the suction motor module 132, the battery module 134, and the handle module 140 have a bar (column) shape with a certain shape, so that even if the length of the battery module 134 becomes longer, It is a structure that can be combined with modules.

Therefore, the user can assemble and use the battery module 134 according to the required capacity. This structure brings about the effect of sharing parts from the manufacturer's point of view, and from the user's point of view, it brings about the effect of combining vacuum cleaner products to suit the user's needs.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is characterized by further including a dummy module 150.

The dummy module 150, like other modules, has an upper coupling part and a lower coupling part.

The dummy module 150 is mounted on the lower part of the handle module 140 and serves to extend the overall length of the cleaner main body 100.

There is a need for the length of the vacuum cleaner to vary depending on the user's body type, and if this cannot be satisfied just by changing the withdrawal length of the handle portion 145, the length of the cleaner main body 100 can be increased by installing a separate dummy module 150. You can.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a diagram showing the assembled state for wet cleaning and the assembled state for dry cleaning of the modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to this embodiment is characterized by having two collection modules 120-1 and 120-2.

In other words, one modular wireless vacuum cleaner main body 100 is characterized by having both a dry collection unit module 120-1 and a wet collection unit module 120-2.

This structure can be used as a dry cleaner or a wet cleaner depending on which collection module (120-1 or 120-2) is combined and used between the inlet module 110 and the drive module 130. Brings .

Referring to FIG. 7, the assembled state for dry use and the assembled state for wet use will be described.

As shown on the left side of FIG. 7, when using a dry vacuum cleaner, the dry collection unit module 120-1 is mounted between the suction port module 110 and the drive module 130, and the wet collection unit module (120-2) can be mounted between the driving unit module 130 and the handle module 140. In this configuration, only the dry collection unit module 120-1 is operated by the driving unit, and the wet collection unit module 120-2 only serves to maintain the entire length of the cleaner main body 100.

The dry collection module 120-1 may be mounted between the drive module 130 and the inlet module 110, and the handle module 140 may be mounted directly on the drive module 130.

As shown on the right side of FIG. 7, when using a wet vacuum cleaner, the wet collection unit module 120-2 is mounted between the suction port module 110 and the drive module 130, and the dry collection unit module (120-1) can be mounted between the driving unit module 130 and the handle module 140. In this configuration, only the wet collection unit module 120-1 is operated by the driving unit, and the dry collection unit module 120-2 only plays the role of maintaining the entire length of the cleaner main body 100.

Likewise, the wet collection module 120-2 may be mounted between the drive module 130 and the inlet module 110, and the handle module 140 may be mounted directly on the drive module 130.

The modular wireless rechargeable cleaner according to the present invention allows the user to perform dry cleaning or wet cleaning by changing the assembly position of the dry collection unit module 120-1 or the wet collection unit module 120-2 depending on the cleaning environment. Since the unused collection unit module can be mounted between the handle module 140 and the drive module 130, the overall appearance and length of the cleaner 10 can be kept constant no matter which collection unit module is used. You can.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing the suction port portion of the modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention. Figure 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the suction port cover of the modular cordless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is removed.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the inlet module 110 has a structure in which the inlet cover 110c can be attached and detached, and may be provided with a rotating roller 117 in front of the inlet.

The rotating roller 117 rotates by suction force and serves to separate foreign substances from the floor by rubbing against the floor surface.

When cleaning is performed, foreign substances may become trapped inside the inlet module 110. Therefore, in the case of the inlet module 110, the inlet cover 110c is detachable so that the inside of the inlet module 110 can be cleaned. It provides a structure that does this.

Figure 10 shows a set product of a cordless vacuum cleaner and other home appliances according to the present invention.

As described above, the modular wireless charger according to the present invention has an overall appearance that combines the disk shape formed by the holder at the bottom and the bar (pillar) shape formed by the vacuum cleaner main body.

However, this shape of a pillar combined with a disk can also be applied to home appliances such as air purifiers and humidifiers.

The drawing shows a product consisting of a set with a vacuum cleaner 10 on the left, an air purifier 20 in the center, and a humidifier 30 on the right.

The overall design of these products creates an interior design effect in the indoor space, creating a sense of unity among various home appliances as one set.

The above-described embodiments should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention will be indicated by the claims to be described later rather than the detailed description given above. In addition, the meaning and scope of the patent claims to be described later, as well as all changes and modifications derived from the equivalent concept, should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: Modular wireless vacuum cleaner 100: Cleaner body
110: Inlet module 118: Power supply terminal
120: Collection module 120-1: Dry collection module
120-2: Wet collection module 130: Drive module
B: Rechargeable battery M: Suction motor
132: Suction motor module 134: Battery module
140: handle module 150: dummy module
200: Holder 208: Faucet part
210: Holding groove 218: Power supply terminal
W: Cloud wheel 300: Base plate
308: power supply unit 330: power supply line
325: plug

Claims (9)

A vacuum cleaner body including a suction motor and a rechargeable battery,
A base plate to which the power line is connected,
It is detachable from the base plate and includes a holder on which the suction port of the cleaner main body is mounted,
The holder receives power from the base plate and supplies it to the cleaner main body,
The vacuum cleaner body is
An inlet module having an inlet at the bottom and a top coupling part at the top;
A driving unit module having an upper coupling part and a lower coupling part at the top and bottom, respectively, and having a suction motor and a rechargeable battery therein;
A collection module that has a lower coupling part at the bottom and an upper coupling part at the top and collects contaminants;
A modular wireless vacuum cleaner including a handle module having a lower coupling portion at the bottom and a handle that can be withdrawn and withdrawn at the top.
delete According to claim 1,
The holder is a modular wireless vacuum cleaner equipped with an auxiliary battery to supply power to the cleaner main body.
According to claim 3,
The holder is a modular wireless vacuum cleaner that receives power from the base plate through non-contact electromagnetic induction.
According to claim 1,
A modular cordless vacuum cleaner in which the holder and the base plate are equipped with magnets for position fixation.
According to claim 1,
The holder is a modular wireless vacuum cleaner equipped with a rolling wheel on the bottom.
According to claim 1,
A modular cordless vacuum cleaner in which the upper coupling portions and the lower coupling portions are capable of mechanical coupling and electrical connection.
According to claim 7,
The upper coupling portion and the lower coupling portion
The upper coupling portion is inserted and coupled to the lower coupling portion,
A modular cordless vacuum cleaner in which the lower coupling portion is inserted and coupled to the upper coupling portion.
According to claim 1,
The driving module is
A suction motor module having an upper coupling portion and a lower coupling portion,
A modular cordless vacuum cleaner including a battery module having an upper coupling portion and a lower coupling portion.

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