RU2552495C1 - Support of coatings cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: support contains a casing, on it main casing is installed, it is made with possibility of cleaning, lighting source installed in casing, diffuser made with possibility of the light diffusion of the lighting source, and lid creating external top surface of the casing. The casing contains bottom area made with possibility of contact with suction nozzle of the main casing, and area of side wall from bottom area for bending relatively to the bottom area. The diffuser is installed on area of side wall.

EFFECT: increased comfort.

18 cl, 8 dwg

Description

This application has priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0155270 of December 27, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

The present invention relates to a support device for a coating cleaning agent, and more particularly, to a support device for a coating cleaner that allows a user to determine that the support device is sterilizing.

Description of the level of technology

In general, the coatings are full of bacteria, dust mites, etc., and moreover, are stained with many large and small pollutants, including fine dust. To sterilize bacteria or dust mites present in coatings, or to remove a variety of contaminants, a coating sterilizer or coating cleaner is widely used.

A conventional coating cleaner is adapted to remove a variety of contaminants and the like from coatings by reciprocating by a person who holds the handle of the cleaning agent in a position in which the bottom surface of the cleaning agent comes into contact with the surface being cleaned. Next to the handle of the cleaning agent is a button for selecting an operating mode, which allows a person to select, for example, a cleaning mode.

During operation of the coating cleaning agent, the suction nozzle draws in contaminants, etc., from the coatings using the suction force of the suction motor. Contaminants that are sucked into the suction nozzle pass through a filter and are stored in a chamber.

Some of the dust adhering to the coatings may not very well separate from the coatings when exposed only to the suction force of the suction motor. Therefore, a shaker is provided for shaking the coatings in order to facilitate the separation of contaminants from the coatings. The vertical vibration of the shaker to shake the coatings is driven by the motor.

The above-described means for cleaning coatings of the prior art during a stop period can be stored on a support device. The supporting device may have various functions.

However, the user experiences difficulties in determining whether or not the support device performs a specific function when power is supplied to the support device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

Accordingly, the present invention relates to a support device for a coating cleaning agent that substantially eliminates one or more problems arising from the limitations and disadvantages of the prior art.

One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a support device for cleaning coatings, which allows the user to determine that the support device sterilizes the main body.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a support device for cleaning coatings, which allows the user to properly lay the power line means for cleaning coatings in the support device.

Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art after studying the following, or may be studied in the practical implementation of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention can be realized and achieved by means of a design specifically discussed in the description and claims, as well as in the attached drawings.

To solve these problems and achieve other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, which is implemented and described in detail in this document, the support device for the coating cleaner comprises a housing on which a main body mounted for cleaning is mounted, a light source mounted on the housing, a diffuser configured to diffuse light emitted from the light source, as well as a cover forming the outer upper surface of the housing, while the housing contains n zhny portion adapted to come into contact with the suction nozzle main body, and a side wall section extending from the bottom portion so as to flex relative to the lower portion and the lens portion is mounted on the side wall.

The diffuser can provide light emission in the direction of the main body.

The diffuser may comprise a plurality of ribs arranged in parallel.

The ribs can be made parallel to the direction of connection of the lower section and the cover.

The light source may emit light in a direction perpendicular to the ribs.

A fastener may be formed between the plurality of ribs, wherein a portion of the light source is inserted and secured to the fastener.

The support device may further comprise an ultraviolet (UV) lamp mounted in the lower portion to emit light to sterilize the main body.

The lower portion has through holes for the passage of light emitted from the UV lamp, while the through holes are located along the UV lamp.

A lot of recesses can be formed around the through holes.

A printed circuit board (PCB) can be provided on the back side of the recesses to control the transmission of energy supplied from an external energy source to the light source.

The light source and UV lamp can be turned on simultaneously.

The lower section is provided with a terminal configured to come into contact with the main body to transmit electric power supplied from the main body to the support device.

The support device may further include a receptacle portion in which a power line is used to supply electric power from an external energy source to the main body.

The lower portion may be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the ground, while the outlet portion may be located between the lower portion and the ground.

The cover may be made of a material that does not transmit light.

Between the cover and the body, a decorative element may be provided having a color different from the colors of the main body and the cover.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the coating cleaning agent includes a main body having a suction nozzle configured to suck in contaminants, including dust, and a support device on which the main body is mounted, the support device comprising a body on which the main body is mounted, a light source mounted on the main body; a diffuser configured to diffuse light emitted from the light source, as well as a cover forming an outer upper surface of the housing, the housing comprising a lower portion configured to come into contact with the suction nozzle of the main housing and a portion of the side wall extending from the lower portion for bending relative to the lower portion, moreover, the diffuser is mounted on the side wall portion.

The diffuser provides light emission in the direction of the main body.

It should be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to further explain the claimed invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, for a better understanding of the present invention, included in the description and forming part of this application, illustrate the embodiment (s) of carrying out the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a view showing the state of the main body and the support device separately;

FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a support device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the support device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional side view of the support device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 and 6 are views showing the inside of the support device;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a case from which a cover and a decorative element have been removed; and

FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a diffuser.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Next, illustrative embodiments of the present invention for a specific implementation of the above tasks will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, the shape, size and other characteristics of the components can be exaggerated for clarity and convenience. In addition, terms specifically defined in view of the configurations and operations of the present invention may be replaced by other terms based on the intentions of those skilled in the art or generally accepted concepts. The meanings of these terms may be interpreted based on the general content of this description.

FIG. 1 is a view showing an individual state of the main body and the support device. The following description will refer to FIG. one.

The user can separate the main body 2 from the support device 8 and then clean the coatings, etc., using the main body 2. In this case, the main body 2 is provided with a power line 4 to allow the user to connect the power line 4 to an external power source and supply electricity to the main body 2.

A suction nozzle 6 is mounted on the main body 2, and is configured to come into contact with coatings, etc., so as to absorb contaminants such as dust and the like.

The suction nozzle 6 may vibrate to shake the coatings, etc., thereby separating contaminants such as dust and the like from the coatings.

After cleaning the coatings and other things, using the main body 2, the user can install the main body 2 on the supporting device 8 for storage. In this case, the main body 2 can be obliquely mounted on the supporting device 8.

After the main body 2 is seated on the supporting device 8, the supporting device 8 can sterilize the main body 2 for a predetermined time.

The support device 8 includes an outlet 18 in which a power line 4 can be installed. The socket portion 18 is located at the rear end of the support device 8 and, thus, is close to the power line 4 installed on the rear end of the main body 2. Thus, the power line 4 can be easily inserted into the socket portion 18.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a support device in accordance with the present invention, and in FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the support device shown in FIG. 2. The following description will refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3.

The support device 8 in accordance with the present invention includes a housing 10 defining an outer surface of the support device 8 and a cover 50 defining an upper outer surface of the housing 10.

The cover 50 may be made of a material that does not transmit light. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the emission of light emitted inside the housing 10 to the user through the cover 50.

The housing 10 consists of a lower portion 12, which comes into contact with the suction nozzle 6 of the main body 2, and a portion of the side wall 20 extending upward from the lower portion 12 and curved relative to the lower portion 12. The lower portion 12 may have an area equal to or slightly larger than the lower surface of the suction nozzle 6, so as to cover the entire lower surface of the suction nozzle 6.

Section 20 of the side wall has a height similar to the height of the suction nozzle 6, which can ensure acceptance and coverage of the entire suction nozzle 6 section 20 of the side wall.

The diffuser 30 is adapted to diffuse light and is located between the body 10 and the cover 50. The diffuser 30 can be located near the place where the main body 2 is installed, and can direct the light emitted from the light source installed in the body 10.

The diffuser 30 can be mounted on the side wall portion 20 to maintain a constant height for the side wall portion 20. Thus, after the main body 2 is seated on the support device 8, the suction nozzle 6 of the main body 2 can be positioned so as to be covered by the side wall portion 20, the lower portion 12, and the diffuser 30.

Accordingly, the light transmitted through the diffuser 30 may be emitted in the direction of the side surface of the suction nozzle 6.

A decorative element 80 may be inserted between the cover 50 and the body 10. The decorative element 80 may have a color different from the colors of the main body 2 and the cover 50. The decorative element 80 is installed between the cover 50 and the body 10 and is thus connected on one side thereof with the cover 50, and on the other hand with the body 10. Thus, the decorative element 80 can provide a stronger grip of the housing 10 and the cover 50.

The housing 10 is provided with a terminal 17. Terminal 17 can receive electricity from the main body 2 when the main body 2 sits on the supporting device 8. The supporting device 8 does not need to connect the power line to an external power source, since electricity can be supplied to the supporting device 8 through the terminal 17 .

The lower portion 12 may have a plurality of through holes 14 connecting the inside of the housing 10 to the outside of the housing 10. In this case, the through holes 14 may have a longitudinally elongated shape.

A lot of recesses 16 have been made around the through holes 14. The recesses 16 do not penetrate the lower portion 12, in contrast to the through holes 14 and, accordingly, cannot provide communication between the outer part of the housing 10 and the inner part of the housing 10.

The recesses 16 may have a disk-shaped arrangement in the lower portion 12, and all the through holes 14 and the recesses 16 may have a circular arrangement. Thus, the user can get aesthetic pleasure from the inner surface of the lower portion 12.

FIG. 4 is a sectional side view of the support device shown in FIG. 2. The following description will refer to FIG. four.

An ultraviolet (UV) lamp 60 is mounted in the housing 10 to emit sterilizing light outside the housing 10, i.e. in the direction of the main body 2 through the through holes 14. In this case, the UV lamp 60 may be located near the lower portion 12 to provide radiation of the sterilizing light from a position located in close proximity to the main body 2.

The through holes 14 are located near the installation site of the UV lamp 60, to ensure that the light emitted from the UV lamp 60, directly on the main body 2.

In the housing 10 an additional light source 40 is installed. In contrast to the UV lamp 60, the light source 40 is used to emit light, which informs the user about the sterilization. In this case, the light source 40 can be installed on the mounting portion 22 of the light source formed on the housing 10.

The light source 40 may be in the form of a light emitting diode (LED) display, which can emit light. In the present invention, the diffuser 30 can diffuse directional light emitted from the LEDs of the light source 40.

Based on the plane of FIG. 4, the light source 40 may emit light into a plane or may emit light outward from a plane. That is, the light source 40 emits light in the direction of the circle on which the diffuser 30 is located.

The housing 10 may include a printed circuit board (PCB) 70, which transmits electric power supplied from the terminal 17 to the UV lamp 60 and the light source 40. When the main body 2 comes into contact with terminal 17, the circuit board 70 supplies electric power to the UV lamp 60 and the light source 40. After a predetermined time, the printed circuit board 70 may turn off the power supplied to the UV lamp 60 and the light source 40.

Notches 16 are located above the printed circuit board 70, not through holes 14. That is, since a portion of the lower portion 12 adjacent to the printed circuit board 70 is provided with recesses 16 that do not provide communication between the inner and outer parts of the housing 10, it is possible to prevent contamination of the printed circuit board 70 by contaminants substances falling from the main body 2 onto the printed circuit board 70 when the main body 2 sits on the support device 8.

In this case, the lower section 12 may be inclined at a predetermined angle relative to the ground, and the outlet portion 18 may be located between the lower section 12 and the ground.

The inclination of the lower portion 12 relative to the ground leads to the inclination of the suction nozzle 6 relative to the ground, which can reduce the area occupied by the suction nozzle 6. Accordingly, the main body 2 can take up less space when it is mounted on the supporting storage device 8.

When the main body 2 sits on the support device 8, the center of gravity of the main body 2 can be instantly changed. For example, when the user places the main body 2 on the support device 8, the user can instantly push the main body 2 back. In this case, there is a problem of possible tipping of the support device 8 and the main body 2 back due to the weight of the main body 2.

However, in the present invention, since the outlet portion 18 is located at the rear end of the housing 10, the rear portion of the support device 8, which comes in contact with the ground, has an increased area. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a fall back of the support device 8 due to an instantaneous shift of the center of gravity of the main body 2.

In FIG. 5 and 6 are views showing the inside of the support device. The following description will refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6. In FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 shows the inside of the housing 10 in a position in which the cover 50 and the decorative element 80 are connected to the housing 10.

The housing 10 is provided with mounting sections 26 of the printed circuit board adapted to fix the position of the printed circuit board 70. The mounting sections 26 of the printed circuit board may protrude from the rear surface of the lower section 12 to a predetermined height in positions corresponding to the upper and lower sides of the printed circuit board 70.

The printed circuit board 70 can be located between the mounting sections 26 of the printed circuit board, which allows the worker to easily determine the position of the board 70. The fixing sections 26 of the printed circuit board can be in the form of walls with a given length, thereby ensuring stable fixation of the printed circuit board 70, which usually has a rectangular panel shape .

The housing 10 is further provided with mounting sections 24 of the UV lamp, with which both ends of the UV lamp 60 can be fixed. The fastening sections 24 of the UV lamp may protrude from the rear surface of the lower portion 12 to a predetermined height, with both ends of the UV lamp 60 attached to the fastening sections 24 of the UV lamp, respectively.

The UV lamp 60 has a longitudinally elongated shape and does not emit sterilizing light from both ends of the UV lamp 60. Thus, the fastening portions 24 of the UV lamp are adapted to come into contact with the non-radiating ends of the UV lamp 60, which prevents the UV lamp 60 from moving inside the housing 10.

The through holes 14 can be longitudinally distributed over a large length to correspond to the longitudinally elongated shape of the UV lamp 60. That is, the through holes 14 can be adapted to provide light emitted from the UV lamp 60 directly to the main body 2.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a case from which a cover and a decorative element have been removed. The following description will refer to FIG. 7.

The through holes 14 may be distributed wider than the thickness of the UV lamp 60, although the through holes 14 may have an arrangement similar to the shape of the UV lamp 60. More specifically, the UV lamp 60 has a cylindrical shape and therefore can emit light on given width. Thus, in order to allow more light to be transmitted from the UV lamp 60 to the main body 20, the area of the through holes 14 may be larger than the area of the UV lamp 60.

The diffuser 30 sits on the housing 10. The diffuser 30 may be located so as not to overlap with the portion 20 of the side wall of the housing 10, and has a shape similar to that of the portion 20 of the side wall.

The diffuser 30 may be provided with a fastener 34 into which a portion of the light source 40 is inserted and fixed.

In this case, a single light source 40 can be fixed by inserting a portion of the light source 40 into the fastener 34 and inserting the rest of the light source 40 into the fastener 22 of the light source. That is, the light source 40 is fixed by both the mounting member 34 and the mounting portion 22 of the light source.

The light source 40 may include LEDs that emit directional light, and accordingly, light emission to the entire diffuser 30 in the presence of one light source 40 may be difficult. This is because the diffuser 30 typically has an annular shape from which an incomplete arc has been removed.

Accordingly, three light sources 40 can be provided, and thus, the number of fasteners 34 and fastening sections 22 of the light source can be equal to the number of light sources 40.

These three light sources 40 are evenly located on the diffuser 30 to ensure uniform transmission of light emitted from the light source 40 to the diffuser 30.

FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a diffuser. The following description will refer to FIG. 8.

The diffuser 30 may be made of a material that transmits light from the cover 50 in different ways. This allows the light transmitted from the light source 40 to the diffuser 30 to enter the main body 2. That is, direct light transmission to the user can be prevented, and therefore to prevent the instantaneous dazzle of the user by the light emitted from the light source 40, and also to prevent significantly brighter illumination of a separate area of the diffuser 30 compared to the rest of the area.

The diffuser 30 may have multiple ribs 32 arranged in parallel. In this case, the ribs 32 may extend parallel to the connection direction of the lower portion 12 and the cover 50.

The light source 40 may emit light in a direction perpendicular to the ribs.

The ribs 32 can provide a variable thickness for the diffuser 30, whereby light from the light source 40 can be emitted in a direction parallel to the ribs 32, which allows the area in which the ribs 32 are located to be brighter visible to the user.

In this case, the ribs 32 are formed on the portion of the diffuser 30 that comes into contact with the housing 10 to prevent the user from coming into contact with the protrusions 32.

The above-described support device 8 operates as follows. Next, operation of the support device 8 will be described.

After cleaning, the user can seat the main body 2 on the supporting device 8. In this case, the suction nozzle 6 of the main body 2 is located so as to be covered by the lower section 12, the section 20 of the side wall and the diffuser 30.

After the main body 2 is planted on the supporting device 8, the terminal 17 can receive electric power from the main body 2, thereby supplying electric power to the light source 40 and the ultraviolet lamp 60.

In this case, the power supply is controlled by the printed circuit board 70.

At the same time, the lower section 12 is provided in the section closest to the printed circuit board 70 with recesses 16 having a predetermined depth, which can prevent the contaminants adhering to the suction nozzle 6 from reaching the printed circuit board 70.

In addition, since the printed circuit board 70 is higher than the through holes 14, it is possible to prevent the ingress of contaminants adhering to the suction nozzle 6 directly onto the printed circuit board 70 through the through holes 14.

When power is supplied to the light source 40 and the ultraviolet lamp 60 under the control of the printed circuit board 70, the suction nozzle 6 of the main body 2 can be sterilized by the light emitted from the UV lamp 60. In this case, the sterilizing light can pass from the UV lamp 60 to the suction nozzle 6 through the through holes 14.

In this case, light from the light source 40 is emitted at the periphery of the diffuser 30. Since light from the light source 40 is emitted in the direction perpendicular to the ribs 32, the brightness of the light may depend on the shape of the ribs 32.

If the diffuser 30 is lit, the user can determine that the main body 2 is being sterilized. In this case, the user is not at risk of instant dazzle, since the light source 40 does not emit light towards the user. In addition, there is no risk of the ultraviolet lamp 60 being directly emitted to the user and thus harming the user.

After a predetermined time, the printed circuit board turns off the power supplied to the UV lamp 60 and the light source 40. The user can learn about the completion of sterilization by turning off the diffuser.

Thus, the user can separate the power supply line 4 from the external power source and comprise the power supply line 4 in the socket part 18.

As is clear from the above description, in accordance with the present invention, the user can determine when the support device sterilizes the main body, which allows the user to know the operating state of the support device.

In addition, according to the present invention, the power supply line of the main body may be contained in the support device, which provides an ergonomic appearance of the coating cleaning agent.

It is understood that although preferred embodiments have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the appended claims. Thus, these modifications and changes should not be construed independently of the technical concept or perspective of the invention.

Claims (18)

1. A support device for cleaning coatings, the support device comprising a housing on which a main housing adapted for cleaning is mounted, a light source attached to the housing, a diffuser configured to diffuse light emitted from the light source, and a lid forming an outer upper surface of the housing, the housing including a lower portion configured to come into contact with the suction nozzle of the main housing, and a portion of the side wall extending from the bottom bend for bending relative to the lower section, while the diffuser is installed on the section of the side wall. 2. The support device according to claim 1, in which the diffuser provides light emission in the direction of the main body. 3. The support device according to claim 1, in which the diffuser includes many ribs located in parallel. 4. The support device according to claim 3, in which the ribs are formed parallel to the direction of connection of the lower section and the cover. 5. The support device according to claim 3, in which the light source emits light in a direction perpendicular to the ribs. 6. The support device according to claim 3, wherein a fastener is formed between the plurality of ribs, so that a portion of the light source is inserted into the fastener and is fixed therein. 7. The support device according to claim 1, further comprising an ultraviolet (UV) lamp mounted in the lower portion to emit light to sterilize the main body. 8. The support device according to claim 7, in which the lower portion has through holes for the passage of light emitted from the UV lamp, while the through holes are located along the UV lamp. 9. The support device of claim 8, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed around the through holes. 10. The support device according to claim 9, in which on the back side of the recesses is provided a printed circuit board (PCB) for controlling the transfer of energy supplied from an external energy source to the light source. 11. The support device according to claim 7, in which the light source and the UV lamp are turned on simultaneously. 12. The support device according to claim 1, wherein the lower portion is provided with a terminal configured to come into contact with the main body to transmit electric power supplied from the main body to the support device. 13. The support device according to claim 1, additionally containing an outlet, which uses a power line to supply electricity from an external energy source to the main body. 14. The support device according to item 13, in which the lower section is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the ground and in which the outlet part is located between the lower part and the ground. 15. The support device according to claim 1, in which the cover is made of a material that does not transmit light. 16. The support device according to claim 1, in which between the cover and the housing is provided a decorative element having a color different from the colors of the main body and the cover. 17. A means for cleaning coatings containing:
a main body having a suction nozzle configured to absorb impurities, including dust; and
a supporting device on which the main body is mounted,
wherein the supporting device includes a housing on which the main body is mounted, a light source mounted on the main body, a diffuser configured to diffuse light emitted from the light source, and also a cover forming the outer upper surface of the body,
moreover, the housing comprises a lower portion configured to come into contact with the suction nozzle of the main body, and a portion of the side wall extending from the lower portion for bending relative to the lower portion, the diffuser being mounted on the portion of the side wall. 18. The coating cleaning agent according to claim 17, wherein the diffuser provides light emission in the direction of the main body.

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