KR20230057497A - Cleaner station - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner station, and relates to a suction passage having an inlet end communicating with a dust bin of a vacuum cleaner, a dust collection unit connected to an outlet end of the suction passage and collecting dust inside the dust bin of the cleaner, and a dust collection unit disposed on one side of the dust collection unit. It includes a salbi module that kills insects existing inside the dust collection unit by spraying a sterilizing gas inside the dust collecting unit. The invention relates to a cleaner station that kills existing bugs.

Description

Cleaner station {Cleaner station}

The present invention relates to a cleaner station, and more particularly, to a cleaner station that collects dust inside a cleaner.

BACKGROUND ART In general, a vacuum cleaner is a home appliance that sucks up small garbage or dust by sucking air using electricity and fills a dust bin in the product, and is commonly referred to as a vacuum cleaner.

Such cleaners may be classified into manual cleaners for cleaning while a user directly moves the cleaner, and automatic cleaners for performing cleaning while driving by itself. Manual cleaners may be classified into canister-type cleaners, upright cleaners, handheld cleaners, stick-type cleaners, robot cleaners, and the like, depending on the shape of the cleaner.

In household cleaners, canister-type vacuum cleaners have been widely used in the past, but recently, handheld vacuum cleaners and stick vacuum cleaners, which provide convenience in use by integrally providing a dust bin and a cleaner body, have been widely used.

The main body of the canister type vacuum cleaner is connected to the intake by a rubber hose or pipe, and in some cases, a brush can be inserted into the intake.

The Hand Vacuum Cleaner maximizes portability and is light in weight, but has a short length, so the cleaning area may be limited while sitting. Thus, it is used to clean localized areas, such as on a desk or sofa, or in a car.

The stick vacuum cleaner can be used standing up, so you can clean without bending your back. Therefore, it is advantageous to clean while moving a large area. If the handheld vacuum cleaner cleans a narrow space, the stick type cleaner can clean a wider space and can clean high places that are out of reach. Recently, a stick cleaner is provided in a module type, and the cleaner type is actively changed and used for various objects.

Recent vacuum cleaners tend to be miniaturized to maximize portability. Accordingly, vacuum cleaners produced in recent years have a small capacity of collected dust bins, and users have to frequently empty the dust bins.

In order to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, a cleaner station has been developed. The cleaner station is a device for holding a cleaner that has been cleaned and sucking dust collected by the cleaner. In general, a vacuum cleaner station has a dust collection unit much larger than the size of a dust bin of the vacuum cleaner. That is, the dust collected by the cleaner is continuously collected in the dust collection unit of the cleaner station, and the user empties the dust collection unit of the cleaner station. According to this, compared to the case of emptying the dust bin of the vacuum cleaner every time, there is an advantage in that the frequency of emptying the dust by the user is drastically reduced.

As a prior art, US Patent Registration No. 9,924,846 is suggested. The prior art is an invention relating to a discharge station.

In the prior literature, when the robot cleaner is coupled to the discharge station, dust is sucked from the dust bin of the robot cleaner and collected in a bag. A latex membrane is disposed at the connection between the inlet of the bag and the suction pipe. When the bag is installed in the discharge station and the top cover is closed, the suction pipe is inserted into the bag, and the latex membrane is deformed as the suction pipe passes through the latex membrane. Accordingly, airtightness is maintained between the suction pipe and the bag.

According to the prior literature, the latex membrane is always installed at the inlet of the bag and the suction pipe is inserted through the latex membrane, it can be seen that the latex membrane has a hollow for the suction pipe to pass through. Therefore, when the bag is separated from the discharge station, problems such as fine dust scattering from the hollow of the latex membrane, flying insects escaping, or odor spreading may occur.

In particular, as the frequency of emptying the dust collection unit of the cleaner station increases dramatically, the collected dust is stored in the dust collection unit for a longer period of time. At this time, since the internal space of the dust collection unit is maintained at a warm temperature and appropriate humidity, bacteria or insects can easily proliferate. In fact, there have been many complaints that aphids, such as spider mites, are explosively propagated in cleaner stations, giving cleaner users disgust.

Prior literature: US Patent No. 9,924,846

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cleaner station that kills bugs that may exist in a dust collector in a cleaner station that collects dust collected in a dust bin of a cleaner.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cleaner station that does not harm a user by preventing leakage of sterilizing gas sprayed inside a dust collecting unit to the outside of the cleaner station.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cleaner station that prevents water from penetrating into a salvi module, which is an electronic device, while cleaning a dust collecting body by washing with water or the like.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cleaner station in which ion or ozone is not leaked to the outside.

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above objects, a cleaner station according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a suction passage having an inlet end communicating with a dust bin of a vacuum cleaner, a dust collection unit connected to an outlet end of the suction passage and collecting dust inside the dust bin of the cleaner; A salbi module is disposed on one side of the dust collection unit and kills bugs present in the dust collection unit by spraying a sterilizing gas into the dust collection unit.

The dust collection unit may include a dust collection unit case forming a space therein and a dust collection body detachably installed in the dust collection unit case. At this time, the salbi module is installed on one side of the dust collecting unit case and can salbi sterilizing gas into the dust collecting body.

When the dust collecting body is installed in the dust collecting unit case, at least a part of the salbi module may be inserted into the dust collecting body.

The Salbi module may include a guide sealer disposed at the exit end and filling a gap between the exit end and the dust collection unit. At this time, the dust collection unit includes the salvi module insertion hole through which the salvi module passes, and the length from one end to the other end of the guide sealer may be longer than the length from one end to the other end of the salvi module insertion hole. Alternatively, the guide sealer may include a non-deformable portion extending outside the salbi guide and disposed adjacent to the dust collecting portion, and a deformable portion further extending outward from an end of the non-deformable portion and closely adhering to the dust collecting portion to deform at least a portion thereof.

The salbi module may include a sterilizing gas generator for generating sterilizing gas, and a salbi guide disposed at an outlet of the sterilizing gas generator and guiding the sterilizing gas into the dust collection unit.

The dust collection unit includes a dust collection unit case forming a space inside and a dust collection body detachably installed in the dust collection unit case, the sterilizing gas generator is disposed in the dust collection unit case, and the salbi guide extends toward the dust collection body. An exit end of the guide may be inserted into the dust collecting body.

The direction in which the sterilizing gas is salbi in the salbi module may be parallel to the direction in which air is introduced from the outlet end of the suction flow path.

In order to achieve the above objects, a cleaner station according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a suction passage having an inlet end communicating with a dust bin of a vacuum cleaner, a dust collection unit connected to an outlet end of the suction passage and collecting dust inside the dust bin of the cleaner; A salbi module is disposed on one side of the dust collection unit and kills bugs present in the dust collection unit by spraying a sterilizing gas into the dust collection unit. When the Salvi module is operated for the set standard operation time, the operation is stopped for more than the set standard stop time.

A dust collecting motor forming an air flow in the suction passage may be further included. At this time, if there is a dust suction command for collecting dust inside the dust bin of the vacuum cleaner, the dust collection motor may be operated after the reference stop time has elapsed.

It further includes a dust collection motor that forms an air flow in the suction passage, and the Salbi module can be alternately operated and stopped while the dust collection motor is not driven.

Details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the vacuum cleaner station of the present invention, one or more of the following effects are provided.

First, the salbi module is disposed on one side of the dust collection unit, and sterilizing gas containing ozone or ion particles is applied to the inside of the dust collection unit, thereby killing insects existing in the dust collection unit.

Second, the salbi module is disposed at the exit end and includes a guide sealer filling the gap between the exit end and the dust collector, so there is an advantage in that the sterilizing gas does not leak out of the housing.

Third, when the dust collecting body is installed in the dust collecting unit case, since at least a part of the salvi module is inserted into the dust collecting body, the dust collecting body can be easily attached and detached, and the dust collecting body can be separated from the salvi module and easily cleaned.

Fourth, when there is a dust suction command, the standard stop time must elapse before the dust collection motor operates. There are also advantages.

Fifth, while the dust collecting motor is not driven, the salbi module operates alternately for the standard operating time and the salvi module stops during the standard stop time, so while the dust collecting motor is not driven, insects are prevented from propagating inside the dust collector. There is also

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of a cleaner station according to the present invention;
2 is a view showing a suction flow path and a dust collection unit disposed inside of FIG. 1;
3 is an exploded view of the dust collection unit according to the present invention;
4 is an exploded view of the salbi module according to the present invention;
5 is a right cross-sectional view of the dust collection unit according to the present invention, showing a state in which sterilization gas is salbi;
6 is a view showing a state before the dust collecting body is fixed to the dust collecting part case;
7 is a view showing a state after the dust collection body is fixed to the dust collection unit case;
8 is a diagram showing the operation process of the salvi module when there is a dust suction command;
9 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of the Salvi module when there is no dust suction command.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to completely inform the person who has the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to drawings for explaining the cleaner station 100 according to embodiments of the present invention.

The cleaner system is divided into a cleaner 200 and a cleaner station 100 . A vacuum cleaner is a movable component, and moves, sucks in dust present in a cleaning area, and collects dust in a dust bin provided therein. The vacuum cleaner is a fixed and immovable component, and collects dust in the dust collection units 140 and 240 provided therein by sucking in dust from the cleaner that has been cleaned.

The fact that the cleaner 200 is coupled to the cleaner station 100 means that the cleaner is fixed to the cleaner station 100 and mechanically coupled, and that the terminals of the cleaner come into contact with the terminals of the cleaner station 100 to be electrically coupled. communication between the dust bin of the vacuum cleaner and the dust collection units 140 and 240 of the cleaner station 100 to allow air to flow.

The cleaner 200 may refer to a cleaner manually operated by a user. For example, the cleaner 200 may mean a handheld cleaner or a stick cleaner.

The cleaner 200 may include a main body 210 . The main body 210 includes a main body housing 211, a suction part 212, a dust separation part 213, a suction motor 214, an air discharge cover 215, a handle 216, an extension part 217, and an operation part ( 218) may be included.

The body housing 211 may form the exterior of the cleaner 200 . The body housing 211 may provide a space capable of accommodating the suction motor 214 and a filter (not shown) therein. The body housing 211 may be configured in a shape similar to a cylinder.

The suction part 212 may protrude outward from the body housing 211 . For example, the inlet 212 may be formed in a cylindrical shape. The suction part 212 may communicate with the extension tube 250 . The suction unit 212 may provide a flow path through which air containing dust may flow.

The dust separation unit 213 may communicate with the suction unit 212 . The dust separation unit 213 may separate dust sucked into the inside through the suction unit 212 . The dust separator 213 may communicate with the dust container 220 .

The dust separator 213 may be a cyclone capable of separating dust by cyclone flow.

The suction motor 214 may generate a suction force for sucking air. The suction motor 214 may be housed in the body housing 211 . The suction motor 214 may generate suction force by rotation. For example, the suction motor 214 may be provided similarly to a cylindrical shape.

The air exhaust cover 215 may be disposed on the body housing 211 . A filter for filtering air may be accommodated in the air discharge cover 215 . For example, a HEPA filter may be accommodated in the air discharge cover 215 .

The handle 216 can be grasped by a user. A handle 216 may be disposed behind the suction motor 214 . For example, the handle 216 may be formed to resemble a cylindrical shape. Alternatively, the handle 216 may be formed in a bent cylindrical shape. The handle 216 may be disposed at a predetermined angle with the body housing 211 or the suction motor 214 or the dust separator 213 .

The extension 217 may extend from the handle 216 toward the body housing 211 . At least a portion of the extension portion 217 may extend in a horizontal direction.

Manipulator 218 may be disposed on handle 216 . The control unit 218 may be disposed on an inclined surface formed in an upper region of the handle 216 . A user may input an operation or stop command of the first cleaner 200 through the control unit 218 .

The cleaner 200 may include a dust container 220 . The dust container 220 may communicate with the dust separator 213 . The dust container 220 may store the dust separated by the dust separator 213 .

The cleaner station 100 is a component that is combined with the cleaner 200 to charge the cleaner, to suck in dust collected in the dust bin of the cleaner, or to safely store the cleaned cleaner.

The cleaner station 100 includes a housing 110 . The housing 110 forms an outer shape of the cleaner station 100 and forms a space in which other components are accommodated. The housing 110 may be formed in a columnar shape including at least one outer wall surface. For example, the housing 110 may be formed in a shape similar to a square pillar.

The coupling part 120 is disposed in the housing 110 . The coupling part 120 is a component that supports the cleaner when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station 100 .

The suction passage 130 has an inlet end communicating with a dust bin (not shown) of the vacuum cleaner, and an outlet end communicating with the inlet pipe 144 of the dust collection unit 140 . The suction passage 130 is a pipe or tube having a hollow so that air containing dust flows therein.

A dust collecting motor 150 is disposed in the housing 110 . The dust collecting motor 150 forms negative pressure to form an air flow in the suction passage 130 or the discharge passage (not shown). The dust collecting motor 150 communicates with the suction passage 130 and the discharge passage (not shown).

Referring to FIG. 1 , the dust collection motor 150 may be disposed downstream of the dust collection unit 140 . Alternatively, the dust collecting motor 150 may be disposed below the dust collecting part 140 .

A filter (not shown) is disposed in the housing 110 . For example, a filter may be disposed between the dust collecting unit 140 and the dust collecting motor 150 .

The dust collection unit 140 is a component that collects dust inside the dust bin of the vacuum cleaner. The dust collector 140 is accommodated inside the housing 110 of the cleaner station 100 .

The type of dust collecting unit 140 is largely divided into a bag type and a bagless type. The bag type is a method in which a separate bag is provided in the dust collection unit 140 to collect dust in the bag, and only the bag is separated from the cleaner station 100 and discarded. Unlike this, the bagless type does not have a separate bag in the dust collection unit 140, collects dust in the dust collection unit 140 itself, and removes dust by separating the dust collection unit 140 itself from the cleaner station 100. way to empty it.

In FIGS. 1 to 7 , the bagless type dust collecting unit 140 is shown as a premise. However, it is not limited thereto, and the dust collector 140 may be a bag type or a bagless type.

The dust collecting unit 140 according to the present invention is detachably disposed from the cleaner station 100 . The dust collection unit 140 is separated from the cleaner station 100, the collected dust is emptied, and the inside can be cleaned. When the dust collector 140 is separated from the cleaner station 100, the connection between the suction passage 130 and the dust inlets 1412, 1422, and 1432 is disconnected. Therefore, through the dust inlets 1412 , 1422 , and 1432 , bugs may escape to the outside, dust may scatter, or odor may spread. Accordingly, the dust collecting unit 140 according to the present invention is provided with an inlet cover 145 to solve the above problems, and insects escape to the outside through the dust inlets 1412, 1422, and 1432, or dust is scattered or Problems such as the spread of odor have been solved.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7 , the dust collecting unit 140 will be described. The dust collecting unit 140 includes a dust collecting body 141, an outer top plate 142, an inner top plate 143, and an inlet pipe 144. The dust collecting body 141 , the outer top plate 142 and the inner top plate 143 are disposed inside the dust collection case 147 .

The dust collection unit case 147 forms an outer shape of the dust collection unit 140 and forms a space in which each component of the dust collection unit 140 is accommodated.

The front surface of the dust collection unit case 147 is open, and each component of the dust collection unit 140 may be inserted into the front surface.

The dust collection unit case includes a salbi module installation unit 1471. The salvi module installation unit 1471 forms a space where the salvi module is installed. The Salbi module installation unit 1471 may be formed on the upper wall of the dust collection unit case 147 .

The dust collector case 147 includes a dust inlet 1472 . The dust inlet 1472 is a hole vertically penetrating one side wall of the dust collector case 147 . The dust inlet 1472 of the dust collector case 147 communicates with the dust inlet 1421 of the outer top plate 142, the dust inlet 1432 of the inner top plate 143, and the dust inlet 1412 of the dust collecting body 141. do. The suction passage 130 is inserted into the dust inlet 1472 of the dust collector case 147 .

The dust collecting body 141 forms the outer shape of the dust collecting part 140 and has an internal space in which dust can be collected.

The dust collecting body 141 is detachably coupled to the inside of the housing 110 of the cleaner station 100 . Specifically, the dust collection body 141 is inserted from the front of the housing 110 of the cleaner station 100 and coupled to or separated from the housing 110 or the dust collector case 147 .

Referring to Figure 3, the dust collecting body 141 is formed in a shape similar to the hexahedron. However, it is not limited thereto, and may be formed in other polyhedral or cylindrical shapes.

A dust inlet 1412 is formed in the dust collecting body 141 . The dust inlet 1412 of the dust collecting body 141 is formed on the upper surface.

Alternatively, the upper surface of the dust collecting body 141 may be open, and a top plate having a dust inlet 1412 may be disposed on the upper surface of the dust collecting body 141 .

The dust inlet 1412 of the dust collecting body 141 is disposed to overlap the dust inlet 1422 of the outer top plate 142 and the dust inlet 1432 of the inner top plate 143. Thus, the dust inlet 1412 of the dust collecting body 141 communicates with the dust inlet 1422 of the outer top plate 142 and the dust inlet 1432 of the inner top plate 143.

Hereinafter, the dust inlets 1412 , 1422 , and 1432 are the dust inlet 1412 of the dust collecting body 141 , the dust inlet 1422 of the outer top plate 142 and the dust inlet 1432 of the inner top plate 143 unless they conflict with each other. ) may be included.

The dust collecting body 141 includes a Salbi module insertion hole 1411. At least a part of the salvi module passes through the salvi module insertion hole 1411.

The salvi module insertion hole 1411 of the dust collecting body 141 is the salvi module installation part 1471 of the dust collection case 147, the salvi module insertion hole 1421 of the outer top plate 142, and the inner top plate 143. It is disposed so as to vertically overlap the salvi module insertion hole 1431.

The upper plates 142 and 143 are disposed on the upper surface of the dust collection unit 140 . Dust inlets 1422 and 1432 are formed on one side of the upper plate.

The top plate includes an outer top plate 142 and an inner top plate 143.

The outer top plate 142 is disposed on the outer surface of the upper wall of the dust collecting body 141. The outer top plate 142 may be disposed perpendicular to the suction passage 130 .

The outer top plate 142 includes a dust inlet 1422 . The dust inlet 1422 is a hole that vertically penetrates the outer top plate 142 . The dust inlet 1422 of the outer top plate 142 communicates with the dust inlet 1432 of the inner top plate 143 and the dust inlet 1412 of the dust collecting body 141 . A suction passage 130 may be inserted into the dust inlet 1422 of the outer top plate 142 .

The outer top plate 142 includes a salvi module insertion hole 1421. At least a part of the salvi module is inserted into the salvi module insertion hole 1421.

The salvi module insertion hole 1421 of the outer top plate 142 is the salvi module installation part 1471 of the dust collecting unit case 147, the salvi module insertion hole 1411 of the dust collecting body 141, and the salvi module insertion hole 1411 of the inner top plate 143. It is arranged to overlap the module insertion hole 1431 vertically.

The inner top plate 143 is disposed on the inner surface of the upper wall of the dust collecting body 141. The inner top plate 143 may be disposed perpendicular to the suction passage 130 .

The inner top plate 143 includes a dust inlet 1432. The dust inlet 1432 is a hole that vertically penetrates the inner top plate 143 . The dust inlet 1432 of the inner top plate 143 communicates with the dust inlet 1422 of the outer top plate 142 and the dust inlet 1412 of the dust collecting body 141 .

The inner top plate 143 includes a salvi module insertion hole 1431. At least a part of the salvi module passes through the salvi module insertion hole 1431.

The salvi module insertion hole 1431 of the inner top plate 143 is the salvi module installation part 1471 of the dust collection case 147, the salvi module insertion hole 1411 of the dust collecting body 141, and the salvi module insertion hole 1411 of the outer top plate 142. It is arranged to overlap the module insertion hole 1421 vertically.

An inlet pipe 144 is disposed on the inner top plate 143.

The inlet pipe 144 communicates with the suction passage 130 and is a component that guides dust flowing through the suction passage 130 into the dust collecting body 141 .

The inlet pipe 144 extends inwardly from the circumferential surfaces of the dust inlets 1412 , 1422 , and 1432 , and when viewed from one side, ends form a curvature circle having a specific curvature. Specifically, the inlet pipe 144 extends downward from the dust inlet 1432 of the inner top plate 143 .

The inlet pipe cover 145 is a component that opens and closes the inlet pipe 144 .

The inlet pipe cover 145 is disposed at the end of the inlet pipe 144.

One end of the inlet pipe cover 145 is rotatably coupled to the inlet pipe 144, and the other end opens and closes the inlet pipe 144 while rotating with one end centered on rotation.

The inlet pipe cover 145 may be moved by the dust collecting motor 150 . For example, the dust collection motor 150 provides negative pressure to the inlet pipe cover 145 from the lower part of the inlet pipe cover 145, and the inlet pipe cover 145 moves downward to open the inlet pipe 144. can do.

The cleaner station 100 includes a salvi module 190 . The salbi module 190 is a component that injects at least one of sterilizing gas or fine particles into the dust collecting part 140 to kill insects existing inside the dust collecting part 140 .

Insects such as dust mites and house dust mites prefer environments with high temperatures and high humidity. For example, powdery mildew is known to prefer when the temperature is 25 to 30 ° C and the relative humidity is 60% or more. The environment seasonally corresponds to late spring to early summer or the rainy season.

For example, in the case of newly born powdery mildew, reproduction is possible after about 5 days. Therefore, when the dust bin 220 of the vacuum cleaner 100 is frequently emptied as in the prior art, the dust bin is emptied before the dust mites reach a breeding season, which is not a big problem. As in the present invention, since the dust collecting unit 140 of the cleaner station 100 is not emptied for about a month or more, there is a problem in that powdery mildew can sufficiently propagate. Accordingly, the cleaner station 100 according to the present invention includes a salvage module 190 to suppress propagation of insects such as dust mites and house dust mites and kill insects.

The salbi module 190 may include a plasma discharge device. The plasma discharge device may be an ion generator that generates ions or an ozone generator that generates ozone.

The ion generating device is a device that generates ions by generating a high voltage and generating ions by plasma discharge or the like. The ion generator is a widely used device that can be easily performed by a person skilled in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The ozone generator is a device that generates ozone by plasma discharge by generating a high voltage. The ozone generator is a widely used device that can be easily performed by a person skilled in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The salbi module 190 generates at least one of sterilizing gas and fine particles and sprays it to the dust collection unit 140 . Sterilization gas refers to a gas that is fatal to small insects such as dust mites and house dust mites. The sterilizing gas is produced in the salbi module 190 and is salbi in the dust collecting unit 140 .

Germicidal gas contains particles that are lethal to insects. Hereinafter, even if there is no special mention of the fine particles, it is assumed that the fine particles are included in the sterilizing gas or sprayed into the dust collecting unit together with the sterilizing gas.

For example, the sterilization gas may contain ozone particles. According to experiments, when exposed to house dust mites for about 3 hours at a concentration of ozone of 30 ppm or more, almost 100% of house dust mites are killed. Through the above experiments, it can be seen that ozone is fatal to insects, and the salvage module 190 according to the present invention generates ozone and kills the insects by spraying the sterilizing gas containing the generated ozone particles to the dust collector 140 can make it

As another example, the sterilization gas may include ion particles. According to experiments, when house dust mites are exposed to the generated negative ions for about 36 hours, about 95% of house dust mites are killed. In addition, when clothes or the like are exposed to negative ions, the population of mites on the exposed surface may no longer increase. Through the above experiment, it can be seen that ions are fatal to insects, and the salbi module 190 according to the present invention generates ions, and at least one of sterilizing gas or particulates including the generated ion particles is removed from the dust collection unit 140. ) to kill insects.

The ions emitted from the salbi module 190 may contact the insects and electrocute the insects to kill them.

Alternatively, the ions emitted from the salbi module 190 may contact the insect to impart polarity to the insect, and may be collected by an electrical attraction on an electrification plate disposed on one side.

The salbi module 190 is disposed on one side of the dust collection unit 140 .

The Salbi module 190 is coupled to one side of the dust collector case 147. The salbi module 190 injects at least one of sterilizing gas and fine particles into the dust collecting body 141 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , the salbi module 190 is disposed on the upper surface of the dust collection unit 140 . The salbi module 190 injects sterilizing gas downward from the upper surface of the dust collecting body 141 . The sterilizing gas spreads while descending by gravity. Therefore, the sterilizing gas can be diffused into the inner space of the dust collecting unit 140 without a separate diffusion device such as a blowing fan.

Salbi module 190 may be disposed on the side or lower surface of dust collecting unit 140, unlike that shown in FIG. 5 .

The sterilized gas contains particles. The fine particles freely move in the inner space of the dust collecting unit 140 and may contact the surface of the insect. When the microparticles come into contact with the surface of the insect, the insect can be killed.

One end of the inlet pipe cover 145 is rotatably coupled to the inlet pipe 144 or the dust collecting body 141, and the other end moves to open and close the inlet pipe 144. At this time, the distance between the salvi module 190 and the one end may be greater than the distance between the salvi module 190 and the other end. When the inlet pipe 144 is opened, the other end of the inlet pipe cover 145 is first separated from the inlet pipe 144, and insects disposed on the other end can escape from the dust collecting part 140 first. . Therefore, by disposing the salvage module 190 close to the other end of the inlet pipe cover 145, insects present on the other end can be intensively killed, thereby minimizing the escape of insects.

When the dust collecting body 141 is installed in the dust collecting part case 147, at least a part of the salbi module 190 is inserted into the dust collecting body 141.

The salbi module 190 is installed in the dust collection unit case 147, not the dust collection body 141. In addition, when the dust collecting body 141 is installed in the dust collecting part case 147, at least a part of the salbi module 190 is inserted into the dust collecting body 141 so that the dust collecting part 140 can be sterilized with a sterilizing gas. there is. Therefore, only when the dust collecting body 141 is properly coupled to the dust collecting part case 147, the salbi module 190 sprays the sterilizing gas into the dust collecting body 141, thereby preventing the sterilizing gas from leaking.

The dust collection body 141 moves in one direction and is inserted into the dust collector case 147, and is fixed to the dust collector case 147 when moved in a direction crossing the insertion direction.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the left side of the drawing is the front of the cleaner station 100, and the right side of the drawing is the rear of the cleaner station 100. That is, the dust collecting body 141 is inserted into the dust collecting part case 147 while moving from the front to the rear.

6 and 7, the rear end of the dust collecting body 141 is caught on one side of the dust collecting part case 147, and while the front end of the dust collecting body 141 moves upward, the coupling hook of the outer top plate 142 ( 1424 is caught on the corresponding hook 1474 of the dust collector case 147, so that the dust collector body 141 is fixed to the dust collector case 147.

Since the direction in which the dust collecting body 141 is inserted into the dust collecting part case 147 and the direction in which it is fixed cross each other, the sterilizing gas can be sprayed only when the dust collecting body 141 is properly coupled to the dust collecting part case 147. . In the case where the inserted direction and the fixed direction are parallel, the sterilizing gas may be used when the dust collecting body 141 is inserted less, or the sterilizing gas may be used even when the dust collecting body 141 is slightly withdrawn. . Unlike this, according to the present invention, since the direction in which the dust collecting body 141 is inserted into the dust collecting part case 147 and the direction in which it is fixed cross each other, the dust collecting body 141 is properly coupled to the dust collecting part case 147. By checking, it is possible to prevent leakage of sterilizing gas.

The salvi module 190 includes an upper cover 191, an upper sealer 192, a sterilizing gas generator 193, a salvi guide 195, a lower sealer 194, and a guide sealer 196.

Salvi module 190 includes an upper cover 191. The upper cover 191 is a component that constitutes the upper surface of the salbi module 190 and covers the upper surface of the sterilizing gas generator 193.

The upper cover 191 is formed in a plate shape.

A fastening part may be disposed on one side of the upper cover 191 and may be fixed to the dust collector case 147 . Referring to FIG. 4 , fastening parts may be disposed at both side ends of the upper cover 191 .

Salvi module 190 includes an upper sealer 192. The upper sealer 192 is a component that fills the gap between the upper cover 191 and the salbi guide 195.

The lower surface of the upper sealer 192 adheres to the upper surface of the salbi guide 195, and the upper surface of the upper sealer 192 adheres to the upper cover 191.

The upper sealer 192 may be made of an elastic material such as rubber.

The salbi module 190 includes a sterilizing gas generator 193. The sterilizing gas generator 193 is a component that generates at least one of sterilizing gas and particulates.

The sterilizing gas generator 193 is disposed in the dust collector case 147 . Since the sterilizing gas generator 193 is disposed in the dust collecting unit case 147 instead of the dust collecting body 141, foreign substances do not penetrate into the sterilizing gas generator 193 when the dust collecting body 141 is washed.

A space is formed inside the salviguide, and a sterilizing gas generator 193 is disposed in the internal space of the salviguide.

The sterilizing gas generator 193 may generate ozone. The sterilizing gas generator 193 may be an ozone generator. That is, the sterilizing gas generator 193 may generate ozone by plasma discharge by generating a high voltage.

The ozone generated by the sterilizing gas generator 193 is absorbed into the dust collecting body 141 to kill insects.

The sterilizing gas generator 193 may generate ions. The sterilizing gas generator 193 may be an ion generator. That is, the sterilizing gas generator 193 may generate ions by plasma discharge by generating a high voltage.

The ions generated by the sterilizing gas generator 193 are killed inside the dust collecting body 141, and the insects can be electrocuted to kill them, or they can be collected on the charging plate by imparting polarity.

The salbi module 190 includes a salbi guide 195. Salbi guide is a component that guides the sterilizing gas into the dust collection unit 140. Salbi guide 195 is disposed at the outlet end of the sterilizing gas generator 193.

Salbi guide 195 forms a space inside. Salbi guide 195 has an open upper surface. Accordingly, the sterilizing gas generator 193 is inserted from the top of the salbi guide 195 through the upper surface of the salbi guide 195, and is accommodated in the internal space of the salbi guide 195. Then, the open upper surface of the salbi guide 195 is covered by the upper cover 191, and the sterilizing gas generator 193 is sealed.

Steps are formed inside the salbi guide 195. The lower end of the sterilizing gas generator 193 is caught and fixed to the step. A lower sealer 194 may be disposed on the step.

An exit end is formed at the bottom of the salbi guide 195. The exit end is formed in the shape of an upper beam and a lower beam. Accordingly, the fine particles are salbi downward through the exit end of the salbi guide 195.

The sterilizing gas generator 193 is disposed in the dust collecting part case 147, the salbi guide 195 extends toward the dust collecting body 141, and the outlet end of the salbi guide 195 is inside the dust collecting body 141. inserted Accordingly, a predetermined distance is spaced between the sterilizing gas generator 193 and the dust collecting body 141 . Therefore, it is effective to prevent insects from entering the sterilizing gas generator 193 and at the same time to prevent the collected dust from flowing back to the sterilizing gas generator 193, thereby preventing the sterilizing gas generator 193 from being broken .

Salvi module 190 includes a lower sealer 194. The lower sealer 194 is a component that fills the gap between the sterilizing gas generator 193 and the salbi guide 195.

The lower surface of the lower sealer 194 adheres to the step of the salbi guide 195, and the upper surface of the lower sealer 194 adheres to the lower surface of the sterilizing gas generator 193.

The lower sealer 194 may be made of an elastic material such as rubber.

The upper sealer 192 and the lower sealer 194 double-seal the gap through which the sterilizing gas may leak, thereby solving the problem of leakage of the sterilizing gas more reliably.

The direction in which the sterilizing gas is salvaged in the salbi module 190 may be parallel to the direction in which air is introduced at the outlet end of the suction passage. Referring to FIG. 5 , in the salbi module 190, the sterilization gas is salbi downward, and air is also introduced downward at the outlet end of the suction passage. As described above, there is no separate component for diffusing the sterilizing gas, and the sterilizing gas is naturally diffused. Since the direction in which air is introduced from the suction passage is parallel to the direction in which the sterilizing gas is applied, it is possible to prevent the sterilizing gas from flowing backward at the outlet end of the sterilizing gas guide 195, and to make the sterilization more easily performed according to Bernoulli's principle.

Salvi module 190 includes a guide sealer 196. The guide sealer 196 is a component that fills the gap between the Salbi module guide and the dust collector 140 .

The guide sealer 196 is disposed at the exit end of the Salbi module 190. Specifically, the guide sealer 196 is disposed at the exit end of the salbi guide 195.

The guide sealer 196 is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the exit end of the Salbi module 190. An annular groove may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the exit end of the salvi module 190. An annular protrusion may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the guide sealer 196 . By inserting the protrusion into the groove, the guide sealer 196 can be coupled to the Salbi module 190.

The guide sealer 196 is disposed between the outlet end of the salbi module 190 and the dust collection unit 140. An outlet end of the salbi module 190 is disposed inside the guide sealer 196, and a dust collection unit 140 is disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the guide sealer 196.

The length from one end to the other end of the guide sealer 196 may be longer than the length from one end to the other end of the Salvi module insertion hole 1411. 6 and 7, the length from one end to the other end of the guide sealer 196 indicates the diameter of the guide sealer 196. The length from one end to the other end of the salvi module insertion hole 1411 indicates the diameter of the salvi module insertion hole 1411. Referring to FIG. 6 , the diameter of the guide sealer 196 is larger than the diameter of the salvi module insertion hole 1411 of the dust collecting body 141 . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when the salbi guide 195 is inserted into the dust collecting body 141, one side of the guide sealer 196 is bent. Therefore, the gap between the salbi guide 195 and the dust collecting body 141 can be sealed.

The guide sealer 196 may be divided into a coupling part 1961 and a sealing part 1962.

The coupling part 1961 is a component coupled to the salbi guide 195.

The coupling part 1961 is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the exit end of the Salbi module 190. An annular protrusion may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the coupling part 1961 to be inserted into an annular groove formed on an outer circumferential surface of an outlet end of the salbi module 190.

The sealing part 1962 is a component that fills the gap between the salbi guide 195 and the dust collecting body 141.

The sealing portion 1962 protrudes radially outward from the coupling portion 1961 . Specifically, the sealing portion 1962 may protrude outward in the radial direction from the lower end of the coupling portion 1961 .

The sealing portion 1962 may be divided into a non-deformable portion 1962a, a deformable portion 1962b, and a bent portion 1962c.

The non-deformable portion 1962a is a portion of the sealing portion 1962 that is not deformed.

The non-deformable portion 1962a extends to the outside of the salbi guide 195 and is disposed adjacent to the dust collecting portion 140.

The diameter of the non-deformable portion 1962a may be the same as the diameter of the salbi module insertion hole 1411 of the dust collecting body 141.

The deformable portion 1962b is a portion of the sealing portion 1962 that is bent and deformed.

The deformable portion 1962b further extends outward from the end of the non-deformable portion 1962a, and comes into close contact with the dust collecting portion 140 to deform at least a portion of the deformable portion 1962b.

The bent portion 1962c is disposed between the deformable portion 1962b and the non-deformable portion 1962a. The bent portion 1962c is disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the non-deformable portion 1962a and the inner circumferential surface of the deformable portion 1962b.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the deformable portion 1962b may extend upward based on the bent portion 1962c.

The sealing part 1962 includes a non-deformable part 1962a extending horizontally around the bent part 1962c and a deformable part 1962b extending vertically, so as to more effectively reduce salbi guide 195 and dust collection part 140. The gap between them can be sealed.

When the Salvi module 190 is operated for as long as the set standard operation time, operation is stopped for more than the set standard stop time. When the dust collecting motor is operated, this air is introduced into the cleaner station 100 through the coupling part 1961 and passed through the dust collecting part 140 and discharged through an outlet (not shown). At this time, ions or ozone remaining inside the dust collector 140 may be discharged to the outside of the cleaner station 100, and the discharged ions or ozone may harm a user. Therefore, a sufficient downtime is required to decompose ions or ozone. Accordingly, the cleaner station 100 according to the present invention has a stop time equal to or longer than the standard stop time so that ions or ozone in the sterilizing gas are sufficiently decomposed.

If there is a dust suction command for collecting dust inside the dust bin of the cleaner 100, the dust collection motor may be operated after the reference stop time has elapsed.

FIG. 8 shows the driving (S10) of the salvi module 190 in an operation mode in which the cleaner station 100 sucks in dust from the cleaner 100.

The control unit 400 may be composed of a printed circuit board and elements mounted on the printed circuit board. The controller is disposed in the cleaner station 100, but may also be disposed in the cleaner 100. The controller may control each component of the cleaner station 100 . Alternatively, the controller may also control each component of the cleaner.

The controller determines whether the cleaner station 100 is in operation (S11). The operation of the cleaner station 100 may be a series of steps for collecting dust of the cleaner 100 . Specifically, this step may be a preparatory step performed in relation to the dust suction step (S15) to be described later.

The controller ends the step when the cleaner station 100 is not in operation. At this time, the control unit may perform step S20 to be described later.

When the cleaner station 100 is in operation, the control unit determines whether the salvi module 190 is in operation (S12).

When the salvi module 190 is in operation, the control unit stops the operation of the salvi module 190 (S13). When the salvi module 190 is in operation, sterilization gas exists inside the dust collection unit 140, and when the dust collection motor is driven in this state, harmful sterilization gases can be discharged to the outside of the cleaner station 100, so the control unit stops the operation of the salbi module 190 before performing the dust suction stroke.

When the salvi module 190 is stopped, the control unit starts a dust suction operation (S15). When the salbi module 190 is not operating, there is no sterilizing gas inside the dust collection unit 140, so there is a concern that the sterilizing gas may be discharged to the outside of the cleaner station 100 even if the dust suction operation is performed with a curved bar. there is no Therefore, the control unit can immediately perform a dust suction operation.

After the operation of the salvi module 190 is stopped in the step S13, the control unit checks whether the salvi module 190 has exceeded the standard operating time (S14).

When the salbi module 190 is operated for less than the standard operating time, the control unit determines that ions or ozone are present within the allowable range inside the dust collecting unit 140 . Therefore, the control unit immediately starts the dust suction operation (S15).

When the salbi module 190 is operated beyond the standard operating time, the control unit determines that ions or ozone exceeding the permissible range exist inside the dust collection unit 140 . Accordingly, the control unit notifies the user that a pause time is required (S16), and pauses the cleaner station 100 during the reference pause time (S17). The control unit starts a dust suction stroke after the reference stop time has elapsed (S15).

The reference operating time may be a value pre-stored in a control unit or a storage unit. For example, the reference operation time may be 30 minutes. In other words, when the salbi module 190 is operated for more than 30 minutes, the down time is performed, and when the salbi module 190 is operated for less than 30 minutes, the dust suction stroke is immediately performed.

The reference pause time may be a value pre-stored in the control unit or the storage unit. For example, the reference operating time may be 15 minutes.

In the operation mode, there is a concern that the sterilizing gas may leak to the outside of the cleaner station 100 . According to the present invention, sufficient time is secured for the sterilization gas to be decomposed before the dust suction operation is performed, thereby minimizing damage to the user due to leakage of the sterilization gas.

Salvi module 190 may be operated and stopped alternately while the dust collection motor is not driven.

9 shows the driving (S20) of the salvi module 190 in the stop mode in which the cleaner station 100 is not driven.

The controller determines whether the cleaner station 100 is in operation (S21). The operation of the cleaner station 100 may be a series of steps for collecting dust of the cleaner 100 . In other words, this step refers to a case where the cleaner station 100 is in standby after sucking up all the dust of the cleaner 100 .

When the cleaner station 100 is in operation, the controller ends the step. At this time, the control unit may perform the above-described step S10.

When the cleaner station 100 is not in operation, the control unit operates the salvi module 190 (S22). When the salvage module 190 is operated, the sterilizing gas is salvaged into the dust collector 140 and kills insects.

The control unit operates the salvi module 190 for a standard operating time. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit checks whether the standard operating time has elapsed since the Salvi module 190 was operated (S23). If the standard operating time does not elapse, the control unit operates the Salvi module 190 until the standard operating time exceeds.

After the standard operating time elapses, the control unit stops the operation of the Salvi module 190 (S24). When the operation of the salbi module 190 is stopped, the sterilizing gas is no longer introduced into the dust collection unit 140 .

After the predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit checks whether the standard stop time has elapsed (S25). If the standard idle time has not elapsed, the control unit stops the Salvi module 190 until the standard idle time exceeds.

After the reference stop time has elapsed, the control unit performs step S21 again. The controller may repeatedly perform steps S21 to S25 while the cleaner station 100 is not operated again.

The reference operating time may be a value pre-stored in a control unit or a storage unit. For example, the reference operating time may be 3 hours. In other words, when the Salvi module 190 is operated for more than 3 hours, the pause step is performed.

The reference pause time may be a value pre-stored in the control unit or the storage unit. For example, the reference operating time may be 6 hours.

In the stop mode, while there is no concern that the sterilizing gas leaks to the outside of the cleaner station 100, it is necessary to prevent propagation of insects with optimum power consumption. According to the present invention, since the salbi module 190 is operated and stopped alternately at specific time intervals, it is effective in preventing propagation of insects with minimal power consumption.

Effects of the cleaner station 100 according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

According to the present invention, the salbi module 190 is disposed on one side of the dust collection unit 140, and kills insects existing inside the dust collection unit 140 by spraying a sterilizing gas into the dust collection unit 140. can make it Accordingly, the inside of the dust collection unit 140 can be kept clean.

According to the present invention, the salbi module 190 is disposed in the dust collecting unit case 147, and salbi sterilizing gas into the dust collecting body 141. The dust collecting body 141 can be separated from the dust collecting part case 147 and washed with water, etc., and the salbi module 190 is disposed in the dust collecting part case 147 rather than the dust collecting body 141, and the salbi module ( 190) can be prevented from being broken by penetration of water.

According to the present invention, when the dust collecting body 141 is installed in the dust collecting part case 147, at least a part of the guide sealer 196 is deformed and fills the gap between the dust collecting body 141 and the salbi module guide. It has the effect of preventing leakage.

In the operation mode, there is a concern that the sterilizing gas may leak to the outside of the cleaner station 100 . According to the present invention, sufficient time is secured for the sterilization gas to be decomposed before the dust suction operation is performed, thereby minimizing damage to the user due to leakage of the sterilization gas.

In the stop mode, while there is no concern that the sterilizing gas leaks to the outside of the cleaner station 100, it is necessary to prevent propagation of insects with optimum power consumption. According to the present invention, since the salbi module 190 is operated and stopped alternately at specific time intervals, it is effective in preventing propagation of insects with minimal power consumption.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and in the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Various modifications and implementations are possible by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

10: cleaner system
100: cleaner station 200: cleaner
110: housing 120: coupling part
130: suction flow path
140: dust collector
141: dust collecting body 142: outer top plate
143: inner top plate
144: inlet pipe 1444: corresponding member
145: inlet pipe cover
147 dust collector case
190: salvi module
191: upper cover 192: upper sealer
193: Sterilizing gas generator 194: Salbi guide
195: lower sealer
196: guide sealer 1961: joint
1962: closed part 1962a: non-deformable part
1962b: deformation part 1962c: bending part

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a suction passage having an inlet end communicating with the dust bin of the vacuum cleaner;
a dust collection unit connected to the outlet end of the suction passage and collecting dust inside the dust bin of the vacuum cleaner;
and a salbi module disposed on one side of the dust collection unit and injecting at least one of sterilizing gas and fine particles into the dust collection unit to kill insects existing in the dust collection unit. According to claim 1,
The dust collection unit,
A dust collection unit case forming a space therein; And a dust collecting body detachably installed in the dust collecting part case,
The salvi module,
A cleaner station installed on one side of the dust collecting unit case and injecting at least one of the sterilizing gas and the fine particles into the dust collecting body. According to claim 2,
When the dust collecting body is installed in the dust collecting part case,
A cleaner station in which at least a part of the salvi module is inserted into the dust collecting body. According to claim 3,
The dust collection body,
It moves in one direction and is inserted into the dust collector case,
A cleaner station that moves in a direction crossing the insertion direction and is fixed to the dust collector case. According to claim 1,
The salvi module,
A cleaner station comprising: a guide sealer disposed at an outlet end and filling a gap between the outlet end and the dust collector. According to claim 5,
The dust collection unit includes a salvi module insertion hole through which the salvi module passes,
The length from one end to the other end of the guide sealer,
A cleaner station longer than the length from one end to the other end of the Salvi module insertion hole. According to claim 5,
The guide sealer,
a non-deformable portion extending outside the salbi guide and disposed adjacent to the dust collecting portion;
A cleaner station including a deformable portion extending outward from an end of the non-deformable portion and at least partially deformed in close contact with the dust collecting portion. According to claim 1,
The salvi module,
a sterilizing gas generator for generating at least one of the sterilizing gas and the fine particles;
and a salbi guide disposed at an outlet of the sterilizing gas generator and guiding at least one of the sterilizing gas and the fine particles into the dust collecting unit. According to claim 8,
The dust collection unit,
A dust collection unit case forming a space therein; And a dust collecting body detachably installed in the dust collecting part case,
The sterilizing gas generator is disposed in the dust collection unit case,
The salbi guide extends toward the dust collecting body,
An outlet end of the salbi guide is inserted into the dust collecting body. According to claim 8,
The sterilizing gas generator,
A cleaner station that creates ozone. According to claim 8,
The sterilizing gas generator,
A cleaner station that creates ions. According to claim 1,
The direction in which at least one of the sterilization gas or the fine particles is salbi in the salbi module is,
A cleaner station parallel to a direction in which the air is introduced at the outlet end of the suction passage. a suction passage having an inlet end communicating with the dust bin of the vacuum cleaner;
a dust collection unit connected to the outlet end of the suction passage and collecting dust inside the dust bin of the vacuum cleaner;
A salbi module disposed on one side of the dust collection unit and injecting at least one of a sterilizing gas or fine particles into the dust collection unit to kill insects existing in the dust collection unit,
The salvi module,
When operated for the set standard operating time,
A vacuum cleaner station that stops operating for longer than the set standard stop time. According to claim 13,
Further comprising a dust collection motor forming an air flow in the suction passage,
If there is a dust suction command for collecting dust inside the dust bin of the vacuum cleaner,
The dust collecting motor is operated after the reference stop time has elapsed. According to claim 13,
Further comprising a dust collection motor forming an air flow in the suction passage,
The salvi module,
A cleaner station that alternately operates and stops while the dust collecting motor is not driven.

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