KR20180076257A - Module type wireless vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a modular wireless vacuum cleaner has a structure in which each part of a cleaner main body is divided into a suction module, a collection module, a drive unit module, and a handle unit module and specification of each module is selected according to selection of a user and the specification can be modified through attachment and detachment. Further, the drive unit module can be divided into a suction motor module and a battery module, and the battery module of various capacities can be attached and used according to environments of use. In addition, the collection unit module has a dry type collection module and a wet type collection module separately so that the collection unit module can be used for dry type cleaning or wet type cleaning according to a user demand.

Description

MODULE TYPE WIRELESS VACUUM CLEANER [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rechargeable wireless vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a modular wireless vacuum cleaner in which each component is modularized to improve ease of use and maintenance.

The vacuum cleaner performs a function of sucking and collecting contaminants using the suction force of the suction motor.

A vacuum cleaner can be classified into a dry vacuum cleaner for collecting dust other than moisture and a wet vacuum cleaner for collecting foreign matter including moisture.

The dry vacuum cleaner and the wet vacuum cleaner have the same structure for sucking air from the suction motor and sucking the pollutants together with the air.

In the case of a dry vacuum cleaner, there is provided a dry trapping portion for trapping particles such as dust that are sucked together with air using a filter.

In the case of a wet vacuum cleaner, it is provided with a water collecting part for separating water and foreign substances sucked together with the air.

In other words, the suction motor section is applied with the same specifications, and a wet collector or a dry collector can be selected to enable wet cleaning or dry cleaning.

Further, in the case of the wireless vacuum cleaner, the continuous use time is determined according to the capacity of the battery to be mounted.

However, up to now, wireless vacuum cleaners are generally manufactured by a dry vacuum cleaner or a wet vacuum cleaner according to the specifications of the manufacturer, and the capacity of the battery is also manufactured and sold in the same model.

The present invention is to provide a modular wireless vacuum cleaner capable of selecting a dry / wet type according to a user's use condition and selecting and combining a continuous use time.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a modular wireless vacuum cleaner that can be combined to perform a dry cleaning according to the user's choice or to perform a wet cleaning.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a modular wireless vacuum cleaner capable of selecting and combining a capacity of a battery according to a user's selection.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a modular wireless vacuum cleaner excellent in appearance and easy to use.

The present invention relates to a modular wireless vacuum cleaner, and provides a structure in which each component of a vacuum cleaner is modularized so that a user can use each module in accordance with a use environment.

A modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention includes a suction module having an inlet, a drive module having a suction motor and a rechargeable battery, a wet or dry collector module and a handle module, Do.

The driving unit module may be divided into a suction motor module and a battery module. The battery module may be manufactured in various sizes according to the capacity of the battery, so that the user can select the battery module as needed.

To this end, each module may have a rod shape having a constant cross-sectional shape, and this shape has the effect that the fastening portions of the respective modules are compatible with each other.

The modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention has a dry collecting module and a wet collecting module, so that it can be used as a dry cleaner or a wet cleaner according to the assembly form of the user.

The modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention allows the user to select the battery capacity in accordance with his / her use environment, thereby improving the ease of use.

The modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention can maintain a constant length even when the assembly mode (order) is changed, thereby realizing excellent appearance quality.

In addition, the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention provides a structure in which only a failed part or a consumed part can be easily replaced, thereby improving the convenience of maintenance.

1 is a view showing a state in which a modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a cradle.
2 is a view illustrating a state in which a modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present invention is separated from a cradle.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the cleaner main body according to the first embodiment of the present invention is separated in units of modules.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a module-type wireless vacuum cleaner according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which is divided into modules.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a module-type wireless vacuum cleaner according to a third embodiment of the present invention, which is divided into modules.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a module-type wireless vacuum cleaner according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is divided into modules.
7 is a view illustrating an assembled state for wet cleaning and an assembled state for dry cleaning of the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view illustrating a suction port portion of a modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.
9 is a view showing a state in which the suction cover of the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is removed.
10 is a view showing a product in which a wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention and other home appliances are set.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or preliminary meaning and the inventor shall properly define the concept of the term in order to describe its invention in the best possible way It should be construed in accordance with the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. It should be noted that the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention, It should be understood that various equivalents and modifications are possible.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present invention coupled to a cradle, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present invention, And FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the cleaner main body according to the first embodiment of the present invention is separated in units of modules.

As shown in the figure, the modular wireless vacuum cleaner 10 according to the present invention includes a cradle 200 on which a cleaner main body 100 and a cleaner main body 100 are mounted.

The cleaner main body 100 is detachably mounted on the cradle 200 and has a suction port 115 at a lower portion thereof and a handle portion 145 at an upper portion thereof. A suction motor and a rechargeable battery are provided in the interior of the rechargeable battery, and a suction motor is operated using a power source charged in the rechargeable battery and can be used wirelessly.

The present invention is characterized in that the constituent parts of the cleaner main body 100 are modularized so that the respective parts can be selected and assembled by detachment and attachment on a module basis and the consumed parts can be replaced.

The cradle 200 serves to supply power for charging the cleaner main body 100 and serves as a pedestal for allowing the cleaner main body 100 to stand upright.

The holder 200 may be formed in a disk shape and includes a mounting groove 210 into which the suction port of the cleaner body 100 is inserted. The cradle 200 is connected to an external power source and supplies power to the cleaner main body 100.

3, the cleaner main body 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a suction module 110, a collecting module 120, a driving module 130, and a handle module 140 from a lower portion thereof do.

The suction port module 110 is provided with a suction port 115 at a lower portion thereof and an upper end engagement portion at an upper end thereof.

The top coupling portion of the inlet module 110 is engaged with the bottom coupling portion of the collector module 120.

In addition, the suction port module 110 has a power supply terminal 118 at a portion to be inserted into the mounting groove of the mount 200.

The power supply terminal 118 of the suction port module 110 is disposed at a position corresponding to the power supply terminal 218 of the mount 200 and is connected to the mounting groove 210 of the mount 200 of the suction port module 110, The power supply terminals 118 and 218 are in contact with each other and connected to each other.

The collection module 120 separates and stores the foreign substances sucked together with the air.

The collection module 120 includes a lower end coupling portion at the lower end and an upper end coupling portion at the upper end.

The bottom coupling portion of the collection module 120 is coupled to the top coupling portion of the inlet module 110 and the top coupling portion of the collection module 120 is coupled to the bottom coupling portion of the driving module 130.

The collecting module 120 may include a dry collecting module for separating and storing dry contaminants such as dust. The collecting module 120 may include a wet collecting unit module for collecting and storing inhaled water and foreign substances, .

The dry trapping section module includes a dry trapping section, and the dry trapping section can be applied to both the cyclone method, the dust bag method, and the reusable filter method.

In the case of the wet collecting part module, a module for constructing a wet vacuum cleaner is provided with a water separation structure inside and a water storage tank for separating and storing the water mixed with the air. On the drive module 130 side, To provide a structure that will not allow the

The wet collecting module or the dry collecting module is applied to a general dry vacuum cleaner or a wet vacuum cleaner, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

The driving unit module 130 includes a suction motor and a rechargeable battery.

A power source is connected to the cradle 200 and the suction module 110 is electrically connected to the cradle 200 when the suction module 110 is installed in the cradle 200.

The suction port module 110 and the cradle 200 are electrically connected through a connection terminal by contact.

Also, the suction port module 110 is electrically connected to the driving module 130 connected to the upper end.

The rechargeable battery in the driving unit module 130 receives power from the cradle 200 and performs charging. The rechargeable battery also supplies power to the suction motor.

A handle module 140 is detachably coupled to an upper end of the driving unit module 130.

It is preferable that the drive unit module 130 and the module of the handle module 140 are detachable by the user.

The driving unit module 130 and the knob module 140 are also electrically connected at the time of coupling.

The handle module 140 has an operation switch 147 for operating the vacuum cleaner.

The operation switch 142 is electrically connected to the suction motor of the driving unit module 130.

The handle module 140 has a handle 145 that can be drawn out.

The operation switch 142 may be disposed at the handle portion 145 to be drawn out.

It is preferable that the handle portion 145 has a shape that the user can easily hold by hand. Even if the shape is not used, the handle 145 may be exposed to the outside and may not be apparently good.

In addition, since the pulled-out state of the grip portion 145 is the length of the user's use, the entire length of the vacuum cleaner can be reduced to ensure the appearance quality when not in use.

Further, it is preferable that the handle portion 145 has a structure in which the pull-out length can be adjusted.

So that the user who uses the vacuum cleaner 10 can adjust the length of the vacuum cleaner 10 according to his / her body shape.

The handle 145 of the handle module 140 can be drawn out by pressing the withdrawing button 141 exposed to the outside.

The modular wireless vacuum cleaner 10 according to the present invention has a rod shape in which the collecting part module 120, the driving part module 130 and the pull module 140 have a certain cross section.

In the illustrated embodiment, the collector module 120, the drive module 130, and the handle module 140 have a circular cross-section so that the collector module 120 has a cylindrical shape as a whole. However, the shape is not limited to this, It may have a columnar shape having a polygonal section like a hexagonal column.

On the other hand, the upper end connecting portion and the lower end connecting portion of each module may have connection terminals (not shown) connected to each other at the time of engagement. This is for the supply of power and signals through the electrical connection of each module.

The inlet module 110 is connected to the collector module 120 and the collector module 120 is connected to the drive module 130 so that the power supplied through the power supply terminal 118 of the inlet module 110 And may be supplied as a rechargeable battery included in the collecting unit module 120.

Since the handle module 140 and the drive module 130 are connected to each other, the drive motor provided in the drive module 130 can be controlled through the operation switch 147 provided in the handle module 140. [

4 is an exploded perspective view of a modular wireless 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 driving unit module 130 is detachably attachable to the suction motor module 132 and the battery module 134.

Rechargeable batteries have a shorter service life than suction motors. In addition, rechargeable batteries vary in size depending on their capacity.

The present invention provides a structure in which a battery module 134 and a suction motor module 132 can be detachably attached to a consumer, thereby enabling the battery module to be easily replaced only when the life of the battery has elapsed.

Also, the user can select the capacity of the battery module according to the cleaning environment of the user.

The modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention may be installed in the upper part of the intake module 110, that is, the upper part of the intake module 110, The battery module 134 and the handle module 140 have a shape of a rod having a predetermined shape so that the length of the battery module 134 becomes longer It is a structure that can be combined with modules.

Therefore, the battery module can be assembled and used according to the capacity required by the user. Such a structure brings about the effect of commonality of components from the standpoint of the manufacturer and brings about the effect of combining the vacuum cleaner products according to the user's demand from the viewpoint of the user.

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

The present embodiment is characterized in that it further includes a dummy module 150.

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

The dummy module 150 is mounted on the lower portion of the handle module 140 to extend the entire length of the cleaner main body 100.

The length of the cleaner main body 100 may be increased by attaching a separate dummy module 150 if the length of the cleaner is not sufficient to satisfy the length of the handle 145. [ .

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

As shown in the figure, the modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment includes two collection module modules 120-1 and 120-2.

In other words, one modular wireless vacuum cleaner body 10 is provided with both the dry collector module 120-1 and the wet collector module 120-2.

Such a structure may be used as a dry cleaner depending on whether a collection module 130-1 or 130-2 is used between the suction module 110 and the drive module 130 or may be used as a wet cleaner Lt; / RTI >

The assembled state for dry use and the assembled state for wet use will be described with reference to FIG.

7, when the vacuum cleaner is used as a dry type, a dry trapping unit module 120-1 is mounted between the suction port module 110 and the drive unit module 130, (120-2) can be mounted between the drive unit module (130) and the handle module (140). In this configuration, only the dry collecting part module 120-1 is operated by the driving part, and the wet collecting part module 120-1 only plays the role of maintaining the entire length of the cleaner body 100. [

The dry trapping module 120-1 may be installed between the drive module 130 and the suction module 110 and the handle module 140 may be mounted directly on the drive module 130. [

7, when the vacuum cleaner is used as a wet type, a wet collecting part module 120-2 is mounted between the suction port module 110 and the driving part module 130, (120-1) can be mounted between the driving unit module (130) and the knob module (140). In this configuration, only the wet collecting part module 120-1 is operated by the driving part, and the dry collecting part module 120-2 only plays the role of maintaining the entire length of the cleaner body 100. [

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

The modular wirelessly-charged vacuum cleaner according to the present invention may be configured to perform a dry cleaning or a wet cleaning by changing the assembling position of the dry collecting part module 120-1 or the wet collecting part module 120-2 according to the cleaning environment And the unused collecting module can be installed between the handle module 140 and the driving module 130 so that the overall appearance and length of the vacuum cleaner 10 can be kept constant regardless of which collecting module is used .

8 is a view illustrating a suction port portion of a modular wireless vacuum cleaner according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a view showing a state in which the suction cover of the modular wireless vacuum cleaner is separated according to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the suction port module 110 has a structure capable of detachably attaching the suction port cover 110c, and may include a rotating roller 117 in front of the suction port.

The rotating roller 117 rotates by the suction force and frictionally engages with the bottom surface to separate foreign matter from the floor.

The suction port module 110 can be cleaned so that the inside of the suction port module 110 can be removed so that the suction port cover 110c can be detachably attached to the suction port module 110. [ .

Fig. 10 shows a set product of a household vacuum cleaner and other household appliances according to the present invention.

As described above, the modular wireless type charger according to the present invention has a shape in which the outer shape is formed by a disc shape formed at a lower end of a cradle, and a bar (column) shape formed by the cleaner main body.

However, the shape in which the column is coupled to the disk can be applied to home appliances such as air purifiers and humidifiers.

The drawing shows a product in which a vacuum cleaner 10 is disposed on the left side, an air purifier 20 is disposed in the center, and a humidifier 30 is disposed on the right side.

The overall design of these products brings the interior effects of the interior space and brings the effect that various home appliances are unified by one set.

It is to be understood that the above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention will be indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing detailed description. It is intended that all changes and modifications that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims, as well as any equivalents thereof, be within the scope of the present invention.

10: Modular wireless vacuum cleaner
100:
110: inlet module
120: collection module
120-1: Dry collector module
120-2: Wet collector module
130: Driver module
132: Suction motor module
134: Battery module
140: Handle module
150: dummy module
200: Cradle

Claims (10)

A suction module having a suction port at a lower portion and an upper suction portion at an upper end;
A driving unit module having a lower end engaging portion and an upper engaging portion at an upper end and a lower end, respectively, and having a suction motor and a rechargeable battery therein;
A collecting part module having a lower end engaging part at a lower end and an upper end engaging part at an upper end and collecting contaminants; And
And a handle module having a lower engaging portion at a lower end and having a handle capable of being pulled out to an upper end thereof.
The method according to claim 1,
The drive unit module
A suction motor module having upper and lower lower engaging portions and upper engaging portions, respectively,
And a battery module having a lower end coupling portion and an upper coupling portion at upper and lower ends, respectively.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the lower coupling portion and the upper coupling portion of each module are detachable.
The method of claim 3,
And the lower end engaging portion and the upper end engaging portion are connected to each other.
The method according to claim 1,
The collector module
Modular wireless vacuum cleaner with dry collector module or wet collector module.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a cradle having an engaging groove on which the suction portion of the suction port module is seated.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the suction port module has a power supply terminal connected to the cradle.
The method according to claim 1,
And a dummy module having upper and lower lower engagement portions and upper engagement portions, respectively.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the drive unit module, the collecting part module, and the handle module are bar-shaped in cross section in the vertical direction.
A suction module having a suction port at a lower portion and an upper suction portion at an upper end;
A suction motor module having upper and lower lower engaging portions and upper engaging portions respectively and having a suction motor therein;
A battery module having upper and lower lower engaging portions and upper engaging portions respectively and having a rechargeable battery therein;
A dry trapping module having a lower end engaging portion and an upper end engaging portion at an upper end and a lower end, respectively, and having a dry trapping portion therein;
A wet collecting part module having a lower end engaging part and an upper end engaging part at an upper end and a lower end, respectively, and having a water separation structure inside; And
And a handle module having a lower engaging portion at a lower end and having a handle capable of being pulled out to an upper end thereof.

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