KR20210002057A - Cleaning device having vacuum cleaner and docking station - Google Patents

Abstract

According to spirit of the present invention, a cleaning apparatus comprises: a vacuum cleaning device which includes a battery for generating suction force and a dust collecting container for collecting a foreign substance sucked by the suction force; and a docking station which is connected to the vacuum cleaning device and includes a long axis extended to a first direction. The docking station includes: a charging unit which is connected to the battery and charges the battery; a docking unit which is connected to the dust collecting container to remove the foreign substance collected in the dust collecting container; and a sucking device which sucks the foreign substance in the dust collecting container docked in the docking unit and inner air. The docking unit includes a docking opening which is opened to a second direction which is different from the first direction to allow at least a part of the dust collecting container to be inserted. The present invention can efficiently remove the foreign substance.

Description

Cleaning device including vacuum cleaner and docking station TECHNICAL FIELD [CLEANING DEVICE HAVING VACUUM CLEANER AND DOCKING STATION]

The present invention relates to a cleaning device including a vacuum cleaner and a docking station, and more particularly, to a docking station and a cleaning device capable of automatically discharging dust inside the vacuum cleaner.

In general, a vacuum cleaner includes a fan motor that generates suction power, and through suction power generated by the fan motor, suctions foreign substances such as dust together with air, and separates foreign substances contained in the suctioned air from the air and collects dust for cleaning. It is a device that allows it to be performed.

The vacuum cleaner includes a dust collector for collecting foreign substances, and the user must periodically separate the foreign substances collected in the dust collector from the vacuum cleaner and discharge them from the dust collector.

An aspect of the present invention provides a cleaning apparatus including a docking station of a vacuum cleaner capable of automatically discharging foreign substances from a dust collecting container.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a cleaning device including a docking station capable of discharging foreign substances from a dust collecting container while charging a battery of a vacuum cleaner.

A cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes a vacuum cleaner including a battery generating a suction force, a dust collecting container in which foreign substances sucked by the suction force are collected, and a docking having a long axis extending in a first direction and connected to the vacuum cleaner. Including a station, wherein the docking station includes a charging unit provided to charge the battery by contacting the battery, a docking unit connected to the dust collecting container to remove foreign substances collected in the dust collecting container, and the docking part of the docking part. And a suction device for inhaling foreign substances and internal air in the dust collecting container, and the docking part includes a docking opening that is opened in a second direction different from the first direction so that at least a part of the dust collecting container is inserted.

In addition, the charging unit is disposed above the docking unit in the first direction.

In addition, the first direction is provided in a direction corresponding to the vertical direction of the docking station, and the second direction is provided in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction.

In addition, the first direction is provided in a direction corresponding to the vertical direction of the docking station, and the second direction is provided in a direction inclined with respect to the first direction.

In addition, the dust collecting container includes a body formed in a cylindrical shape around an extension axis extending in one direction, and is provided to be inserted into the docking portion in an extension direction of the extension axis of the dust collecting container.

In addition, the vacuum cleaner further includes a suction unit for suctioning foreign substances and an extension tube having a long axis extending in one direction by connecting the suction unit and the dust collecting container, and the long axis of the extension tube and the extension axis of the dust collecting container are substantially perpendicular to each other. It is prepared.

In addition, the vacuum cleaner further includes a suction unit for suctioning foreign substances and an extension tube having a long axis extending in one direction by connecting the suction unit and the dust collecting container, and when the dust collecting container is docked with the docking part, the vacuum cleaner Is provided to be supported by the docking station so that the long axis of the extension pipe extends in a direction corresponding to the first direction.

In addition, the dust collecting container further includes a dust collecting container opening that is opened in a direction corresponding to an extension direction of the extension axis of the body and formed at one end of the body and a dust collecting container door opening and closing the dust collecting container opening, wherein the dust collecting container is the When inserted into the docking opening, the dust collecting container door is provided to be disposed inside the docking part.

In addition, the dust collecting container further includes a fixing member provided to fix the dust collecting container door to the body, and configured to release the fixation of the dust collecting container door when an external force is applied, and the docking unit It is provided to press the fixing member when inserted into the docking opening.

In addition, the docking part includes an opening guide provided to press the fixing member when the dust collecting container is inserted into the docking opening.

In addition, the dust collecting container door is provided to be rotated about a rotating shaft disposed at one side of one end of the body, and the dust collecting container is the rotating shaft in the first direction when the dust collecting container is inserted into the docking opening. It is arranged to be placed on top of.

In addition, the dust collecting container further includes an elastic member disposed on the extending direction of the rotation shaft and provided so that the dust collecting container door is biased toward the body.

In addition, the dust collecting container further includes a pair of magnetic members respectively disposed on the body and the dust collecting container door.

In addition, when the suction device is driven, the dust collecting container door is provided to be rotated about the rotation axis by the suction airflow formed in the suction device.

In addition, the docking station further includes a collecting unit for collecting foreign matter inside the dust collecting container flowing through the suction airflow formed by the suction device, and the charging unit, the docking unit, the collecting unit and the suction device are the first Are arranged sequentially in the direction.

A cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes a vacuum cleaner including a battery generating a suction force, a dust collecting container in which foreign matter sucked by the suction force is collected, and a docking station respectively connected to the battery and the dust collecting container, and the docking The station includes a main body including a docking surface having a long axis extending in a first direction and having a docking opening to which the dust collecting container is docked, a charging unit connected to the battery and formed on the docking surface in the first direction. , A docking part in communication with the docking opening and provided to insert at least a part of the dust collecting container to remove foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container, and a suction for inhaling foreign substances and internal air in the dust collecting container docked with the docking part. And a device, wherein the dust collecting container is provided to be inserted into the docking opening in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

In addition, the docking station is provided to operate the charging unit and the suction device at the same time.

The cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes a suction unit for sucking foreign substances, a dust collecting container for collecting foreign substances sucked from the suction unit, and an extension pipe having a long axis extending in one direction by connecting the suction unit and the dust collecting container. A vacuum cleaner and a docking station connected to the dust collecting container and having a long axis extending in a first direction, wherein the docking station has a docking opening through which the dust collecting container is docked and has a long axis extending in a first direction. A main body including a docking surface, a docking part in which the dust collecting container is inserted in a second direction different from the first direction to remove foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container and in communication with the docking opening, and docked in the docking part. And a suction device for inhaling foreign substances and internal air in the dust collecting container, wherein the dust collecting container is provided in a cylindrical shape having a long axis extending in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the extension pipe is extended.

In addition, the second direction corresponds to a direction orthogonal to the first direction.

In addition, the vacuum cleaner further includes a cleaner body having a motor for forming a suction airflow, and the dust collecting container is integrally formed with the cleaner body.

According to the idea of the present invention, the cleaning apparatus may automatically remove foreign substances collected in the dust collecting container of the vacuum cleaner as well as charging the battery of the vacuum cleaner through the docking station of the vacuum cleaner.

According to the idea of the present invention, when the dust collecting container of the vacuum cleaner is inserted into the docking station in a direction substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction, foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container can be effectively removed.

1 is a perspective view of a docking station of a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a vacuum cleaner of the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated from the docking station.
3 is a side cross-sectional view of a portion of the configuration of the docking station when the vacuum cleaner of the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is docked to the docking station.
4 is a perspective view of a part of a vacuum cleaner of the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration in a state before a vacuum cleaner is docked to a docking station in the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration of a vacuum cleaner docked to a docking station in the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration when a suction device is driven while a vacuum cleaner is docked to a docking station in the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration of a vacuum cleaner before being docked to a docking station in the cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration of a vacuum cleaner before being docked to a docking station in the cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration in a state in which a vacuum cleaner is docked to a docking station in the cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration in a state in which an opening guide is driven while a vacuum cleaner is docked to a docking station in a cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a view showing a state in which the vacuum cleaner of the cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention is docked to a docking station.

The embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only preferred examples of the disclosed invention, and there may be various modifications that may replace the embodiments and drawings of the present specification at the time of filing of the present application.

In addition, the same reference numerals or reference numerals shown in each drawing of the present specification indicate parts or components that substantially perform the same function.

In addition, terms used in the present specification are used to describe the embodiments, and are not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It does not preclude the presence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" used herein may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms, and the terms are It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element. The term "and/or" includes a combination of a plurality of related stated items or any of a plurality of related stated items.

Meanwhile, the terms "top", "bottom", and "front and rear directions" used in the following description are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and position of each component are not limited by these terms.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a docking station of a cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a vacuum cleaner of the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated from the docking station. 3 is a view showing a side cross-sectional view of some components of the docking station when the vacuum cleaner of the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is docked to the docking station, and FIG. 4 is a cleaning diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a part of the vacuum cleaner of the device.

1 to 4, the cleaning device 1 may include a cleaner 10 and a docking station 100.

The cleaner 10 is connected to the cleaner body 11, an extension pipe 17 detachably coupled to the cleaner body 11, a suction unit 18 detachably coupled to the extension pipe 17, and a cleaner body It may include a dust collecting container (20).

The cleaner body 11 may include a suction motor (not shown) that generates a suction force required to suck foreign substances on the surface to be cleaned.

The dust collecting container 20 may be disposed upstream of the air flow than the suction motor (not shown) and configured to filter and collect dust or dirt in the air introduced through the main suction unit 18. The dust collecting container 20 may be integrally formed with the cleaner body 11. The meaning that the cleaner body 11 and the dust collecting container 20 are integrally formed means that there is no meaning in which the dust collecting container 20 is arbitrarily separated from the cleaner body 11 for use. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the dust collecting container 20 may be provided to be detachable from the cleaner body 11.

The cleaner body 11 may include a handle 14 to be gripped by a user to manipulate the cleaner 10. The user can hold the handle 14 and move the cleaner 10 in the front and rear directions.

The cleaner body 11 may include a dust collection guide 15 connecting the dust collecting container 20 to the extension pipe 17 and the suction unit 18 to guide foreign substances to the dust collecting container 20.

As described above, the dust collecting guide 15 may be coupled with the aforementioned extension pipe 17 while guiding foreign substances to the dust collecting container 20. In addition, the dust collecting guide 15 may be directly coupled to the suction unit 18 other than the extension pipe 17 or may be provided to be coupled to other components such as an auxiliary suction unit.

The extension pipe 17 may be extended to have a long axis X extending in one direction.

Accordingly, the user may combine various configurations with the dust collection guide 15 according to the cleaning situation, thereby increasing the convenience of cleaning.

The dust collecting container 20 may be provided in a cylindrical shape having an extension axis Y extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the long axis X of the extension tube 17 extends. In detail, the dust collection guide 15 may be coupled with the extension tube 17 so that the long axis X of the extension tube 17 faces in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extension direction of the extension axis Y of the dust collection container 20.

It may include a dust collecting container 20 and a cylindrical body 22 extending in the extending direction of the extension axis (Y).

The dust collecting container 20 may be provided to collect foreign substances through centrifugal rotational separation through the cylindrical body 22. The dust collecting container 20 may include a multi-cyclone to collect foreign substances by centrifugal rotation.

The dust collecting container 20 may include a dust collecting container door 21 disposed in a direction opposite to a portion connected to the dust collecting guide 15 in the extending direction of the extension shaft Y and opening and closing the dust collecting container 20.

When a large amount of foreign matter is collected in the dust collecting container 20, the user may open the dust collecting container door 21 to discharge the foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 from the dust collecting container 20.

In detail, the dust collector door 21 may be provided to open and close the dust collector opening 23 formed at one end of the body 22 of the dust collector 20 and opened in the extending direction of the extension axis Y.

The dust collecting container opening 23 may be opened in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the long axis X of the extension tube 17 extends.

The handle 14 may be disposed in a direction opposite to the direction in which the extension pipe 17 is disposed around the dust collecting container 20.

The cleaner 10 may include a battery 16 provided to provide driving power to the cleaner 10. The battery 16 may be detachably mounted on the cleaner body 11. In detail, the battery 16 may be disposed adjacent to the handle 14.

Accordingly, the battery 16 may be disposed in a direction opposite to the direction in which the extension pipe 17 is disposed around the dust collecting container 20.

The battery 16 may be electrically connected to a charging terminal 123 provided in the docking station 100 to be described later. The battery 16 may be charged by receiving power from a charging terminal 123 provided in the docking station 100.

The docking station 100 may be configured such that the cleaner 10 can be stored or mounted. The cleaner 10 may be charged in the docking station 100.

The docking station 100 may include a body housing 110 that forms the exterior of the docking station 100.

The main body housing 110 may be provided to have a long axis extending in one direction. The long axis of the main body housing 110 may be preferably provided to extend in the vertical direction. Accordingly, the docking station 100 may be provided in a box shape extending substantially in the vertical direction.

The docking station 100 may include a charging unit 120 provided to supply power to the battery 16 by being docked with the handle 14 of the cleaner 10.

The charging unit 120 includes the battery receiving unit 121 on which the battery 16 is mounted and the battery guide 122 for guiding the mounting of the battery 16 and the battery 16 when the battery 16 is mounted on the charging unit 120. ) May include a charging terminal 123 that supplies power.

The battery 16 may be provided to be detachable from the cleaner body 11. Accordingly, the cleaner 10 may be provided to be coupled with one or more replaceable batteries 16.

The battery 16 may be disposed to be exposed to the outside, as in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, but may be disposed inside the body 11 of the cleaner 10 and not exposed to the outside. In this case, the charging unit 120 may be provided so that at least a part of the main body 11 in which the battery 16 is disposed is seated to charge the battery 16.

The cleaner 10 approaches the docking station 100 in a second direction B, which is a direction approximately orthogonal to the first direction A, which is an extension direction of the docking station 100, to be docked at the docking station 100. I can. This is because the battery 16 of the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100 and the dust collecting container 20 of the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100.

In the case of a conventional docking station, as described above, when the cleaner is docked to the docking station, it may be provided to supply power to the battery. The docking station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention automatically discharges dust collected in the dust collecting container 20 when the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100 to increase consumer convenience. I can.

In the conventional case, the user must directly empty the foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 after use of the cleaner 10, which is a hassle. However, when the cleaner 10 is docked, the docking station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be docked directly with the dust collecting container 20 to automatically remove dust collected inside the dust collecting container 20. .

The docking station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided to automatically discharge dust collected in the dust collecting container 20 while charging the battery 16 of the cleaner 10 when the cleaner 10 is docked. Can be. However, as will be described later, when the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100 by the user's selection, the docking station 100 is provided to selectively only charge the cleaner 10, or the charging and dust collecting box 20 It can be provided so that the dust is discharged.

The docking station 100 may include the suction device 130 to discharge dust collected in the dust collecting container 20 from the dust collecting container 20.

The docking station 100 may include a control unit (not shown) for inputting a signal so that the user drives the suction device 130. When the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100, the user inputs a signal to a control unit (not shown) so that the docking station 100 charges the battery 16 of the cleaner 10 while simultaneously charging the dust collector 20 It is possible to control the docking station 100 to discharge foreign matter collected in ).

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the controller (not shown) of the docking station 100 drives the suction device 130 when a detection value of a sensor (not shown) capable of detecting this when the cleaner 10 is docked is transmitted. It may be provided so that the suction device 130 is automatically driven when the cleaner 10 is docked without the user inputting a separate signal.

The docking station 100 may include a docking unit 140 provided so that the dust collecting container 20 is docked to the docking station 100.

As described above, the main body housing 110 may be provided to have a long axis extending in the first direction A. The first direction A may be provided in a direction corresponding to the vertical direction. Accordingly, the docking station 100 may be provided in a box shape extending in the vertical direction.

The docking part 140 may be disposed above the main body housing 110. The docking part 140 may be disposed below the charging part 120 in the extending direction of the main body housing 110.

Preferably, the charging unit 120 may be disposed at an upper end in the extending direction of the main body housing 110 and the docking unit 140 may be disposed below the charging unit 120.

Accordingly, the cleaner 10 so that the side on which the battery 16 of the cleaner 10 is disposed is disposed on the upper side in the first direction (A) and the side on which the extension tube 17 is disposed is disposed on the lower side in the first direction (A). ) May be docked to the docking station 100.

The suction device 130 may be disposed inside the main body housing 110. In detail, the suction device 130 may be disposed below the main body housing 110 in the extending direction.

The docking station 100 may include a collecting unit 150 for collecting foreign substances discharged from the dust collecting container 20. The collecting part 150 may be disposed inside the main body housing 110. The collecting unit 150 may be disposed above the suction device 130.

The charging unit 120, the docking unit 140, the collecting unit 150, and the suction device 130 may be sequentially disposed in the extending direction of the main body housing 110.

The docking station 100 connects the docking part 140 and the collecting part 150, and a suction passage provided so that foreign matter discharged from the dust collecting container 20 is sucked into the collecting part 150 through the docking part 140. 141) may be included. The suction flow path 141 may be provided to extend in an extension direction of the main body housing 110 to connect the docking part 140 and the collecting part 150.

The docking unit 140 may include a seating space 142 in communication with the suction passage 141 and in which the dust collecting container 20 is seated. The docking unit 140 may include a docking opening 143 provided so that the dust collecting container 20 is docked to the docking station 100 from the outside of the docking station 100.

At least a portion of the dust collecting container 20 may be provided to be inserted into the docking opening 143. The dust collecting container 20 may be seated on the seating space 142 through the docking opening 143.

The docking opening 143 may be opened in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the long axis of the main body housing 110. That is, the docking opening 143 may be opened toward the second direction B orthogonal to the first direction A.

As described above, the docking station 100 is provided in a box shape extending in the vertical direction, and accordingly, the docking opening 143 may be provided to open in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction of the docking station 100.

One end of the seating space 142 may be provided to communicate with the docking opening 143 and the other end of the seating space 142 may be provided to communicate with the suction flow path 141. Accordingly, the seating space 142 may be provided in a shape that is bent from the second direction (B) to the first direction (A).

The docking opening 143 is opened toward the second direction (B), and the dust collecting container 20 can be docked with the docking station 100 in a direction approximately perpendicular to the direction in which the long axis of the main body housing 110 extends. have. The cleaner 10 may be provided to be docked with the docking station 100 in the second direction B.

The main body housing 110 may include a docking surface 111 provided in a direction in which the docking opening 143 is disposed and the cleaner 10 is docked. The docking surface 111 may be provided to form one surface of the main body housing 110. The docking surface 111 may be provided to face the second direction B, which is a direction in which the docking opening 143 is opened.

Although not shown in the drawings, the docking surface 111 may be provided in various shapes other than a flat or curved surface.

The docking surface 111 may extend in the shape of a surface having a long axis extending in one direction. The main body housing 110 is provided in a box shape that extends in the first direction A, which is an up-down direction, as described above, and the long axis of the docking surface 111 may extend in a direction corresponding to the first direction A. have.

A docking opening 143 and a charging part 120 may be formed on the docking surface 111. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the charging unit 120 may be disposed on the upper side of the docking surface 111, in detail, on the upper side of the docking surface 111 in the extending direction of the docking surface 111.

The cleaner 10 may be docked to the docking station 100 in a direction from the docking station 100 to the docking surface 111. The cleaner 10 may be provided to be docked with the docking station 100 in the second direction B.

The cleaner 10 may be docked to the docking station 100 in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the long axis of the docking surface 111 extends in the docking station 100. The cleaner 10 may be provided to be docked with the docking station 100 in a second direction B that is orthogonal to the first direction A.

Accordingly, when the dust collecting container 20 is docked to the docking station 100, the first direction (A), which is the extension direction of the long axis of the main body housing 110, and the extension axis (Y) of the dust collecting container 20 substantially correspond to each other. It can be provided to face in a direction.

That is, the extension axis Y of the dust collecting container 20 may be inserted into the docking opening 143 of the docking station 100 in a direction corresponding to the second direction B. Accordingly, when the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100, the long axis X of the extension tube 17 of the cleaner 10 may be disposed in a direction corresponding to the first direction A. This is because the long axis (X) of the extension pipe (17) and the extension axis (Y) of the dust collecting container (20) are provided so as to be orthogonal.

When the dust collecting container 20 is docked in a direction not perpendicular to the long axis of the docking station 100, the extension tube 17 of the vacuum cleaner 10 is disposed in a direction outside the first direction A, so that the user can use the extension tube 17 When the vacuum cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100 without separating it, aesthetics may be deteriorated, and utilization of the space around the docking station 100 may decrease.

In addition, since it is inconvenient for the user to separate the extension pipe or the suction unit that can be coupled to the dust collection guide 15, the usability of the docking station 100 may be degraded.

In order to solve such a problem, the cleaning apparatus 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides the vacuum cleaner 10 even when the extension pipe 17 or the suction unit 18 is coupled to the dust collection guide 15 of the cleaner 10. ) May be docked to the docking station 100 and the collected material of the dust collecting container 20 may be automatically discharged from the docking station 100.

That is, when the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100, the cleaning device 1 has the long axis X of the extension tube 17 of the cleaner 10 facing toward the long axis of the docking station 100. It may be provided to be the first direction (A) which is the direction to be.

A cyclone 24 may be disposed inside the dust collecting container 20. The dust collecting container 20 may be provided so that foreign substances are collected to the lower side 24a of the cyclone 24. The dust collecting container 20 may include a first dust collecting part 20a which is primarily collected and collecting relatively large foreign substances, and a second dust collecting part 20b which is collected by the cyclone 24 and collecting relatively small foreign substances. have.

Both the first dust collecting unit 20a and the second dust collecting unit 20b may be provided to be opened to the outside when the dust collecting container door 21 is opened.

Accordingly, when the dust collecting container door 21 disposed at one end of the body 22 is opened, foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 can be easily discharged to the outside of the dust collecting container 20.

When the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100, at least a part of the dust collecting container 20 may be provided to be inserted into the docking unit 140 through the docking opening 143. In detail, the dust collecting container door 21 disposed at one end of the main body 22 of the dust collecting container 20 may be disposed in the seating area 142 provided inside the docking part 140.

Therefore, when the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100, the dust collecting container door 21 is opened from the inside of the docking unit 140 so that the foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 does not scatter to the outside, and the docking station ( 100) Can be discharged from the inside.

The suction passage 141 may be connected to the collecting part 150 from the docking part 140. The suction passage 141 may transmit the flow of the airflow generated by the suction device 130 to the dust collecting container 20. That is, the suction airflow generated by the suction device 130 is transferred to the inside of the dust collecting container 20 through the suction flow path 141 and the seating area 142 through the collecting unit 150, and the dust collecting container 20 ) After the internal foreign matter is discharged from the dust collecting container 20 to the seating area 142 according to the flow of the airflow, it may be collected in the collecting unit 150 through the suction flow path 141.

The collecting unit 150 may include a collecting unit housing 151. The collecting part housing 151 may form an inner space. The collecting unit 150 may include a dust bag 152 disposed in the inner space of the collecting unit 150 and collecting foreign substances introduced through the suction passage 141.

The dust bag 152 may be made of a material through which air is permeable and impermeable to foreign substances, so that foreign substances introduced from the dust collecting container 20 to the collecting unit 150 may be collected.

The dust bag 152 may be directly connected to the suction passage 141, and the dust bag 152 may be provided to be detachable from the collecting unit 150.

The collecting unit 150 is not shown in the drawing, but is separated from the main body housing 110 so that the user can replace the dust bag 152 from the outside when the docking station 100 is driven to collect foreign substances It may include a panel (not shown). The user may separate the panel (not shown) and open the collecting unit housing 151 to separate the dust bag 152 from the collecting unit 150 and discharge foreign substances collected in the docking station 100.

Although not shown in the drawing, the collecting unit 150 may include an additional dust collecting container (not shown) in addition to the dust bag 152. The internal space of the additional dust collecting container (not shown) is provided to be larger than the internal space of the dust collecting container 20 and, like the dust collecting container 20, it is possible to collect fine foreign substances including a cyclone.

The suction device 130 may include a suction device housing 132 forming an inner space in which the suction fan 131 and the suction fan 431 are disposed.

The suction airflow formed by the suction fan 131 may be supplied to the dust collecting container 20 through the collecting unit 150 and the suction passage 141 in the inner space of the suction device housing 132.

The docking station 100 may include a flow rate changing device 160 provided to selectively change the amount of intake air flow supplied to the dust collecting container 50.

Air and foreign substances in the dust collecting container 20 through the dust collecting container door 21 of the dust collecting container 20 may be discharged to the outside through the suction flow path 141, and some of the foreign substances are inside the dust collecting container 20 It may be caught and cannot be discharged outside.

For example, foreign substances such as hair are caught in the internal structure of the dust collecting container 20, and the foreign substances do not escape to the outside of the dust collecting container 20 and are not removed from the suction air flow generated under the dust collecting container door 21. Can survive.

The suction airflow transmitted into the dust collecting container 20 may be formed to face only in the opening direction of the dust collecting container opening 23 of the dust collecting container 20. Accordingly, some foreign substances may have resistance to the direction in which the suction airflow is formed, and thus may not be separated from the dust collecting container 20 by the suction airflow.

Accordingly, there may be a problem in that foreign matter inside the dust collecting container 20 cannot be effectively removed.

The docking station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a flow rate changing device 160 provided to selectively provide additional outside air to the dust collecting container 20 in addition to the suction air flow in order to solve the above-described problem. .

The flow rate change device 150 changes the flow rate inside the dust collecting container 20 while the air in the dust collecting container 20 is sucked by the suction device 130 by supplying the suction air current to the inside of the dust collecting container 20. The flow of air inside the dust collecting container 20 can be variously changed.

The flow rate change device 160 may be disposed inside the main body housing 110. The flow rate change device 160 may be disposed between the collection unit 150 and the suction device 130. In detail, the flow rate change device 160 may be disposed between the flow path through which the collection unit 150 and the suction device 130 are connected.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the flow rate change device 160 may be provided to be disposed between the collection unit 150 and the suction flow path 141.

The suction device 130, the flow rate change device 160, the collecting part 150, and the docking part 140 may all be disposed inside the main body housing 110.

Based on the first direction (A), the charging unit 120, the docking unit 140, the collecting unit 150, the flow rate change device 160, and the suction device 130 may be sequentially disposed.

Accordingly, the docking station 100 may be provided in a box shape extending in the vertical direction, which is the first direction A.

As described above, the dust collecting container 20 is a first dust collecting part 20a that is primarily collected and a relatively large foreign matter is collected, and a second dust collecting part 20b that is collected by a cyclone 24 and a relatively small foreign matter is collected. It may include.

Both the first dust collecting unit 20a and the second dust collecting unit 20b may be provided to be opened to the outside when the dust collecting container door 21 is opened. In this case, when the dust collecting container door 21 is opened, both the first dust collecting unit 20a and the second dust collecting unit 20b may be provided to be open to the outside.

The dust collecting container door 21 has a coupling protrusion 21a provided to be coupled with the body 22 to maintain the closed state of the dust collecting container 20 and the inside of the second dust collecting part 20b when the dust collecting container 20 is closed. It may include a cap portion (21b) for preventing the foreign matter collected in the scattering to the outside.

The dust collector door 21 may open and close the dust collector opening 23 while being rotated around a rotation shaft 21c disposed at one end of the body 22 in which the dust collector opening 23 is formed.

The rotation shaft 21c may be disposed on one end of the body 22 in a direction adjacent to the handle 14. That is, the rotation shaft 21c may be disposed in a direction opposite to the direction in which the extension pipe 17 is disposed around the extension axis Y of the dust collecting container 20.

This will be described later, but when the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100, the rotating shaft 21c is disposed on the upper end of the dust collecting container 20 in the first direction A.

The dust collecting container 20 includes a fixing member 25 disposed on the other side of one end of the body 22 and supporting the coupling protrusion 21a to prevent the dust collecting container door 21 from being separated from one end of the body 22 can do.

The fixing member 25 is hooked with the coupling protrusion 21a to prevent the coupling protrusion 21a from being separated from the body 22.

The fixing member 25 is rotated when pressed by an external force, and is interlocked with the push portion 25a and the push portion 25a provided to release the hook coupling with the coupling protrusion 21a, and is hooked with the coupling protrusion 25a. It may include a hook portion (25b).

The fixing member 25 is an elastic member (not shown) provided so that the hook portion 25b and the coupling protrusion 25a are held in a hook-coupled state when the fixing member 25 is not pressed by the push portion 25a. It may include.

The elastic member (not shown) is so that the hook portion 25b is pressed in the direction of the coupling protrusion 21a so that the hook portion 25b maintains the hook engagement of the coupling protrusion 21a in the state where the dust collecting container door 21 is closed. Can be biased.

When a force greater than the elastic force of the elastic member (not shown) is pressed against the push portion 25a, the hook portion 25b rotates in conjunction with the push portion 25a, and the hook portion 25b and the coupling protrusion 21a rotate. Hook engagement can be released.

Therefore, when an external force is pressed against the push part 25a in a direction opposite to the radial direction of the body 22, the push part 25a rotates in the opposite direction to the radial direction of the body 22, and accordingly, the hook part 25b May be rotated in the radial direction of the body 22 and moved in a direction away from the coupling protrusion 21a.

Accordingly, the user may press the push part 25a to open the dust collecting container 20 and discharge foreign substances collected in the dust collecting container 20 to the outside of the dust collecting container 20.

Hereinafter, a technical feature in which the vacuum cleaner 10 is docked at the docking station 100 and the foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 is discharged will be described in detail.

5 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a part of a configuration in a state before a vacuum cleaner is docked to a docking station in the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a vacuum in the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. A cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration in a state in which the cleaner is docked in the docking station, and FIG. 7 is a part when the suction device is driven while the vacuum cleaner is docked in the docking station in the cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional perspective view of the configuration.

As described above, the dust collecting container 20 may be docked to the docking station 100 such that the extension axis Y faces the second direction B. Accordingly, the dust collecting container 20 may be docked to the docking station 100 such that the extension axis Y is disposed in a horizontal direction with respect to the first direction A, which is the direction of gravity.

When the extension axis (Y) of the dust collecting container 20 is disposed in a direction corresponding to the direction of gravity, the dust collecting container opening 23 is disposed to open toward the lower side, and the dust collecting container door 21 is Can be placed at the bottom. At this time, when the fixing member 25 is pressed, the dust collecting container door 21 is separated from the body 22 by gravity and rotates in the direction of gravity around the rotation shaft 21c, and accordingly, the dust collecting container opening 23 Can be opened.

However, as in an embodiment of the present invention, when the extension direction of the extension axis Y of the dust collecting container 20 is disposed in a direction orthogonal to the direction of gravity, the dust collecting container door 21 is pressed even if the fixing member 25 is pressed. When no additional external force is generated, a state of closing the dust collecting container opening 23 may be maintained.

In particular, as described above, as the rotation axis 21c of the dust collecting container door 21 is disposed in a direction opposite to the direction in which the extension pipe 17 is disposed around the extension axis Y of the dust collecting container 20, the cleaner 10 When) is docked to the docking station 100, the rotating shaft 21c is disposed on the top of the dust collecting container 20 in the first direction (A), so that the dust collecting container door 21 is not affected by gravity even if it becomes openable. Can be kept closed without.

That is, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the dust collecting container 20 is docked to the docking station 100 so that the extension axis Y of the dust collecting container 20 faces the second direction B. In the docked state 20), even if the fixing member 25 is pressed inside the docking unit 140, the dust collecting container door 21 may remain closed.

The docking part 140 presses the push part 25a when the dust collecting container 20 is seated in the seating space 142 through the docking opening 143 so that the dust collecting container door 21 can be opened. It may include an opening guide 145 provided.

The open guide 145 is disposed in front of the seating space 142 in the second direction (B) in the seating space 142 and forms a docking opening 143 at a position where the docking opening 143 is connected. Can be placed on 144.

The opening guide 145 may be formed as a partial area of the front inner circumferential surface 144 as in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the open guide 145 may be provided in a shape such as a region or a protruding surface protruding from the front inner circumferential surface 144 toward the center, a protrusion or rib protruding from the inner circumferential surface toward the center.

The front inner circumferential surface 144 may be provided in a size substantially corresponding to the outer circumferential surface of the body 22. In detail, the circumference of the inner circumferential surface of the docking opening 143 and the circumference of the dust collecting body 22 may be provided to substantially correspond.

That is, when the dust collecting container 20 is docked to the docking station 100, the front inner circumferential surface 144 and the outer circumferential surface of the body 22 may be provided to face each other at a predetermined distance.

Accordingly, when the dust collector 20 is seated in the seating space 142 through the docking opening 143, the outer peripheral surface of the body 22 is in the second direction (B) along the front inner peripheral surface 144 Can be moved to.

In this case, the push portion 25a protruding outward from the outer peripheral surface of the body 22 may be pressed against the opening guide 145.

In detail, while the dust collecting container 20 is moved in the second direction (B), the push portion 25a disposed outside the outer circumferential surface of the body 22 is pressed in the first direction A by the opening guide 145, Accordingly, as the push part 25a is rotated in a direction opposite to the radial direction of the outer circumferential surface of the body 22, the hook connection between the hook part 25b and the coupling protrusion 21a is released, and accordingly, the dust collecting container door 21 is opened. There may be a possible state.

However, as described above, the dust collecting container door 21 is maintained in a state in which the dust collecting container opening 23 can be opened, and does not open when no additional external force is generated.

The dust collecting container 20 may include a gasket 26 sealing between the dust collecting container door 21 and the inner circumferential surface 22a of the body 22 on the dust collecting container door 21. The gasket 26 is made of an elastic material such as rubber, and seals between the inner circumferential surface 22a of the body 22 and the dust collecting container door 21 to prevent the foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 from scattering to the outside. have.

As described above, since the gasket 26 is made of an elastic material, when the dust collector door 21 is closed, it may be biased toward the inner peripheral surface 22a of the body 22.

That is, when the gasket 26 is biased in the radial direction of the body 22 with respect to the center of the body 22 and the dust collector door 21 does not generate an external force, the gasket 26 is not opened. From 22), the dust collecting container door 21 may be elastically supported so that the dust collecting container door 21 is not opened.

Accordingly, even if the fixing member 25 is pressed by the opening guide 145, the dust collecting container door 21 can be prevented from being separated from the body 22.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, when the suction device 130 is driven and the suction air flow flows into the dust collection box 20 through the seating space 142, the dust collection box door is placed in the dust collection box door 21 by the suction air flow. External force is transmitted in the direction in which (21) is opened, so that the dust collecting container door 21 is opened, and the foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 flows to the collecting part 150 through the seating space 142 to the collecting part 150 ) Can be captured.

The seating space 142 may be provided such that the dust collecting container 20 is inserted and the dust collecting container door 21 rotates inside the seating space 142.

The docking part 140 may include a flow path guide 145 disposed on a side opposite to the docking opening 143 in the second direction B in the seating space 142 and formed in a curved surface.

The flow path guide may be provided in a curved shape connected from the second direction (B) to the first direction (A).

As described above, the docking opening 143 is formed toward the second direction (B) and the suction device 130 is disposed below the docking part 140 in the first direction (A) to occur in the suction device 130. When the intake air stream flows into the dust collecting container 20, the first direction A and the second direction B may collide with a portion at which the first direction A and the second direction B are perpendicular to each other, resulting in noise or pressure loss.

The flow path guide 145 is formed on the side opposite to the docking opening 143 in the second direction (B) in the seating space 142, which is a portion where the first direction (A) and the second direction (B) are orthogonal to each other, so that the suction air flow is It is possible to guide the suction airflow to smoothly flow from the first direction (A) to the second direction (B) or vice versa.

Hereinafter, a cleaning device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Components other than the dust collecting container 20 described below are the same as those of the cleaning apparatus according to the above-described exemplary embodiment, and thus a duplicate description will be omitted.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a part of a configuration in a state before a vacuum cleaner is docked to a docking station in a cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. A cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration of the vacuum cleaner before being docked to the docking station.

As shown in FIG. 8, the dust collecting container 20 may include an elastic member 27 disposed on the rotating shaft 21c of the dust collecting container door 21.

The elastic member 27 may be provided in the same shape as a torsion spring.

The elastic member 27 may be provided so that the dust collecting container door 21 is biased toward the body 22.

Accordingly, even if the fixing member 25 of the dust collecting container 20 is pressed and the dust collecting container door 21 is openable, the dust collecting container door 21 is elastically supported by the elastic member 27 and no external force is generated. Otherwise, it may be provided to close the dust collecting container opening 23.

However, at this time, when a suction airflow is generated by the suction device 130, an external force is transmitted to the dust collecting container door 21 by the suction airflow in the direction in which the dust collecting container door 21 is opened, and the dust collecting container door 21 Is opened and the foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 may flow to the collecting part 150 through the seating space 142 and collected in the collecting part 150.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the dust collecting container 20 may include a pair of magnetic members 28 disposed on the body 22 and the dust collecting container door 21, respectively.

Among the pair of magnetic members 28, the first magnetic member 28a is disposed on the body 22, and the second magnetic member 28b of the pair of magnetic members 28 is disposed on the dust collecting container door 21. I can.

Accordingly, even when the fixing member 25 of the dust collecting container 20 is pressed and the dust collecting container door 21 becomes openable, the dust collecting container door 21 is magnetically supported by a pair of magnetic members 28 to prevent external force. When this does not occur, it may be provided to close the dust collecting container opening 23.

However, at this time, when a suction airflow is generated by the suction device 130, an external force is transmitted to the dust collecting container door 21 by the suction airflow in the direction in which the dust collecting container door 21 is opened, and the dust collecting container door 21 Is opened and the foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 may flow to the collecting part 150 through the seating space 142 and collected in the collecting part 150.

Hereinafter, a cleaning device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configurations other than the opening guide 147 described below are the same as those of the cleaning apparatus according to the above-described exemplary embodiment, and thus redundant descriptions will be omitted.

10 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration of a vacuum cleaner docked to a docking station in a cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. A cross-sectional perspective view of a partial configuration in a state in which the opening guide is driven while the vacuum cleaner is docked to the docking station.

Since the fixing member 25 is pressed while the dust collecting container 20 is docked to the docking station 100, the dust collecting container door 21 can be maintained in an openable state. At this time, as described above, when no external force is generated in the dust collector door 21, the dust collector door 21 is not opened.

However, when an unscheduled external force is applied to the docking station 100, an external force is applied to the dust collecting container door 21 accordingly, and the dust collecting container door 21 is opened accordingly, and foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 is external There may be a problem of scattering.

That is, when the dust collecting container door 21 is opened by an external force other than the suction airflow while the suction device 130 is not driven, foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container 20 is scattered to the outside of the docking station 100 Can be.

The docking station 100 is a charging mode for charging the battery 16 of the cleaner 10 when the cleaner 10 is docked, and the suction device 130 is driven to discharge foreign substances inside the dust collector 20. All of them may be provided, or only the charging mode or the inhalation mode may be provided.

That is, the user may control the docking station 100 so that only the charging mode proceeds while docking the cleaner 10 to the docking station 100. In this way, when the dust collecting container door 21 is opened in a state in which the suction mode is not in progress, there may be a problem that foreign matter is scattered to the outside.

In order to solve such a problem, the docking station 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided to press the fixing member 25 of the docked dust collecting container 20 only when the suction device 130 is driven. It may include an opening guide 147.

The opening guide 147 may be provided in a protrusion or rib shape that protrudes toward the center of the front inner circumferential surface 144 rather than the front inner circumferential surface 144.

When the dust collecting container 20 is inserted into the docking part 140 through the docking opening 143 and docked, the opening guide 147 is in a second direction (B) than the fixing member 25 of the dust collecting container 20. It may be disposed inside the docking part 140.

Accordingly, when the dust collecting container 20 is docked, the opening guide 147 may be provided so as not to press the fixing member 25.

Therefore, even when the dust collecting container 20 is docked to the docking part 140, the fixing member 25 is not pressed and an external force is applied to the dust collecting container door 21, so that the dust collecting container door 21 is not opened.

The docking unit 140 may include a driving device 148 interlocked with the open guide 147 to drive the open guide 147.

The driving device 148 may drive the opening guide 147 to translate the opening guide 147 in the second direction B according to a signal from a control unit (not shown) of the docking station 100.

The driving device 148 receives a signal from the control unit (not shown) of the docking station 100 when the suction device 130 is driven, and the opening guide 147 moves forward with respect to the second direction (B). (147) can be driven.

The driving device 148 may be provided in various configurations such as a motor and a solenoid valve.

As the opening guide 147 is moved forward, the opening guide 147 may be provided so that the fixing member 25 is pressed and the dust collecting container door 21 is opened.

Therefore, the opening guide 147 and the driving device 148 can selectively press the fixing member 25 so that the dust collecting container door 21 is opened only when the suction device 130 is driven, unintentionally It can prevent foreign matter collected in (20) from scattering to the outside.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, it may be provided so that a user directly controls the driving device 148. That is, as well as controlling the control unit (not shown) of the docking station 100 according to the driving of the suction device 130, the user can separately input a signal to drive the driving device 148 to drive the driving device 148. It can be arranged to be.

The user inputs a driving signal of the driving device 148 to a controller (not shown) of the docking station 100 so that the user can control the driving device 148 separately from driving the suction device 130.

Also, without being limited thereto, a push interlocked with the intermediate member (not shown) so that the user directly moves the opening guide 147 by a physical force through an intermediate member (not shown) provided to interlock with the opening guide 147 A button (not shown) may be included.

A push button (not shown) may be disposed on one side of the main body housing 110 to allow a user to easily open the dust collecting container door 21 through the opening guide 147.

Hereinafter, a cleaning device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Configurations other than the docking station 200 to be described below are the same as those of the cleaning apparatus according to the above-described exemplary embodiment, and thus redundant descriptions will be omitted.

12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the vacuum cleaner of the cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention is docked to a docking station.

As shown in FIG. 12, the main body housing 210 of the docking station 200 may be provided to have a long axis extending in the first direction A.

The docking surface 211 of the main body housing 210 may be provided to have a long axis extending in a third direction D having an inclination with respect to the first direction A, unlike the embodiment of the present invention described above. .

Accordingly, the docking surface 211 may be provided to extend in a direction inclined with respect to the first direction A, which is the vertical direction.

As the docking opening 143 into which the dust collecting container 20 is inserted is provided on the docking surface 211, the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 100 in the direction from the docking station 200 to the docking surface 211 Can be. The cleaner 10 may be provided to be docked with the docking station 200 in the fourth direction E orthogonal to the third direction D. The fourth direction E may be provided in a direction inclined with respect to the second direction B.

The cleaner 10 may be docked to the docking station 200 in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the long axis of the docking surface 211 extends in the docking station 200. The cleaner 10 may be provided to be docked with the docking station 200 in a fourth direction E that is orthogonal to the third direction D.

As the direction in which the cleaner 10 is docked to the docking station 200 is provided in the fourth direction E, which is oblique to the second direction B, which is a horizontal direction, the user may attach the cleaner 10 to the docking station 200. Can be docked easily.

In the above, specific embodiments have been illustrated and described. However, it is not limited only to the above-described embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the invention pertains will be able to perform various changes without departing from the gist of the technical idea of the invention described in the following claims. .

One; Cleaning device
10; vacuum cleaner
20: dust pain
100: docking station
110; Body housing
120; Live parts
130; Suction device
140; Docking
150; Collector
160: flow change device

Claims (20)

A vacuum cleaner including a battery for generating a suction force and a dust collector for collecting foreign matter sucked by the suction force;
Includes; a docking station connected to the vacuum cleaner and having a long axis extending in a first direction,
The docking station is
A charging unit provided to charge the battery by contacting the battery,
A docking part connected to the dust collecting container to remove foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container,
And a suction device for inhaling foreign matter and internal air in the dust collecting container docked on the docking part,
And a docking opening that is opened in a second direction different from the first direction so that at least a portion of the dust collecting container is inserted. The method of claim 1,
The charging unit is a cleaning device disposed above the docking unit in the first direction. The method of claim 1,
The first direction is provided in a direction corresponding to the vertical direction of the docking station, and the second direction is provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The method of claim 1,
The first direction is provided in a direction corresponding to a vertical direction of the docking station, and the second direction is provided in a direction inclined with respect to the first direction. The method of claim 1,
The dust collector,
It includes a body provided in a cylindrical shape formed around an extension axis extending in one direction,
A cleaning device provided to be inserted into the docking portion in an extension direction of an extension axis of the dust collecting container. The method of claim 5,
The vacuum cleaner further includes a suction unit for suctioning foreign substances, and an extension pipe connecting the suction unit and the dust collecting container and having a long axis extending in one direction,
A cleaning device provided such that the long axis of the extension pipe and the extension axis of the dust collecting container are substantially perpendicular to each other. The method of claim 1,
The vacuum cleaner further includes a suction unit for suctioning foreign substances, and an extension pipe connecting the suction unit and the dust collecting container and having a long axis extending in one direction,
When the dust collecting container is docked with the docking part, the vacuum cleaner is provided to be supported by the docking station so that the long axis of the extension pipe extends in a direction corresponding to the first direction. The method of claim 5,
The dust collecting container further includes a dust collecting container opening that is opened in a direction corresponding to an extension direction of the extension axis of the body and formed at one end of the body and a dust collecting container door opening and closing the dust collecting container opening,
When the dust collecting container is inserted into the docking opening, the dust collecting container door is provided to be disposed inside the docking part. The method of claim 8,
The dust collecting container further comprises a fixing member provided to fix the dust collecting container door to the body, and provided to release the fixing of the dust collecting container door when an external force is applied,
The docking unit is a cleaning device provided to press the fixing member when the dust collecting container is inserted into the docking opening. The method of claim 9,
The docking unit cleaning apparatus including an opening guide provided to press the fixing member when the dust collecting container is inserted into the docking opening. The method of claim 9,
The dust collecting container door is provided to be rotated about a rotation axis disposed on one side of one end of the body,
The dust collecting container is a cleaning device provided such that when the dust collecting container is inserted into the docking opening, the rotating shaft is disposed at an upper end of the dust collecting container in the first direction. The method of claim 11,
The dust collecting container further comprises an elastic member disposed on the extending direction of the rotation shaft and provided so that the dust collecting container door is biased toward the body. The method of claim 11,
The dust collecting container further comprises a pair of magnetic members disposed on the body and the dust collecting container door, respectively. The method of claim 11,
The dust collecting container door is a cleaning device provided to rotate about the rotation axis by the suction air flow formed in the suction device when the suction device is driven. The method of claim 1,
The docking station further includes a collecting unit for collecting foreign matter inside the dust collecting container flowing through the suction airflow formed by the suction device,
The charging unit, the docking unit, the collecting unit, and the suction device are cleaning devices that are sequentially arranged in the first direction. A vacuum cleaner including a battery for generating a suction force and a dust collector for collecting foreign matter sucked by the suction force;
Includes; docking stations respectively connected to the battery and the dust collecting container,
The docking station is
A main body including a docking surface having a long axis extending in a first direction and having a docking opening through which the dust collecting container is docked,
A charging unit connected to the battery and formed on the docking surface in the first direction;
A docking part communicating with the docking opening and provided to insert at least a part of the dust collecting container to remove foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container;
And a suction device for inhaling foreign matter and internal air in the dust collecting container docked on the docking part,
The dust collecting container is a cleaning device provided to be inserted into the docking opening in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The method of claim 16,
The docking station is a cleaning device provided to operate the charging unit and the suction device at the same time. A vacuum cleaner including a suction unit for suctioning foreign substances, a dust collecting container for collecting foreign substances sucked from the suction unit, and an extension pipe connecting the suction unit and the dust collecting container and extending in one direction;
Includes; a docking station connected to the dust collecting container and having a long axis extending in a first direction,
The docking station is
A main body including a docking surface having a long axis extending in a first direction and having a docking opening through which the dust collecting container is docked,
A docking part which communicates with the docking opening and inserts the dust collecting container in a second direction different from the first direction to remove foreign matter collected in the dust collecting container,
And a suction device for inhaling foreign matter and internal air in the dust collecting container docked on the docking part,
The dust collecting container is a cleaning device provided in a cylindrical shape having a long axis extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the extension pipe is extended. The method of claim 18,
The second direction is a direction corresponding to a direction orthogonal to the first direction. The method of claim 18,
The vacuum cleaner further comprises a cleaner body having a motor forming a suction airflow,
The dust collecting container is a cleaning device formed integrally with the cleaner body.

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