WO2016021808A1 - 로봇 청소기 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a robot cleaner having excellent running performance and an increased cleaning area, thereby improving cleaning efficiency.
- the robot cleaner is a device that performs cleaning by suctioning foreign substances such as dust from the floor while driving the cleaning area by itself without a user's manipulation.
- the robot cleaner determines the distance to obstacles such as furniture, office supplies, and walls installed in the cleaning area through the distance sensor, and cleans the cleaning area while switching directions by selectively driving the left and right wheel motors of the robot cleaner.
- the robot cleaner is provided with a suction part on the bottom surface, and suctions foreign substances on the bottom surface through the suction part.
- a main brush is rotatably provided on the suction side to pick up dust on the bottom surface.
- the robot cleaner is provided in various shapes.
- the robot cleaner having a cylindrical shape is easy to operate by avoiding external obstacles, so the driving performance is excellent.
- poor cleaning areas such as wall corners may occur.
- the robot cleaner having a polygonal shape such as a quadrangle can minimize a poor cleaning area such as a corner of a wall.
- the driving performance may be lowered than the cylindrical robot cleaner due to the jamming caused by the external obstacle while driving.
- the robot cleaner includes a main body, a driving unit for moving the main body, and a suction device provided in the main body to suck foreign substances from the outside, and the suction device sucks foreign substances from the bottom of the main body. And at least one second suction member connected to the first suction member including a suction part to be relatively moved from the first suction member, and including a suction part through which foreign substances are sucked.
- the first suction member and the second suction member may be connected to each other, and the second suction member may include a connection pipe provided with a variable position.
- connection pipe may be provided with a material having flexibility.
- the suction device may further include a driving motor for generating a suction force transmitted to the first suction member or the second suction member.
- connection pipe may have an internal flow path through which air may move between the first suction member and the second suction member.
- At least one opening may be formed at a side of the main body, and the second suction member may be provided to be movable inside and outside of the main body through the opening.
- the second suction member may be provided to open and close the opening.
- the main body may be provided in a cylindrical shape.
- the second suction member may be provided in a rounded shape such that one side thereof has the same curvature as the side surface of the main body.
- the second suction member may include a first suction part provided on a bottom surface and a second suction part provided on at least one side surface.
- the second suction part may be provided at a side facing the side to which the connector is coupled in the second suction member.
- the suction device may further include a fixing member provided inside the main body and configured to detach one side of the second suction member.
- the fixing member may be provided at a position facing the opening in the main body.
- the fixing member may be provided to be coupled to the fixing member with the second suction member blocking the opening.
- the suction device further includes a moving unit for moving the second suction member, wherein the moving unit connects the slide guide and the slide guide and the second suction member provided inside the main body, and one side of the slide guide. While moving along the other side may include a slide link provided to move the second suction member.
- the slide link includes a first connection portion coupled with the slide guide and a second connection portion coupled with the second suction member, wherein the second suction member is provided inside the main body when the first connection portion is provided in a first position.
- the second suction member may be configured to be positioned outside the main body when the first connection portion is provided at a second position.
- the moving unit may further include a driving member for driving the slide link and a controller for controlling the driving unit.
- the second suction member is provided in plurality, and the slide links are provided in the same number as the second suction member so as to be connected to the plurality of second suction members, respectively, and the controller is configured to move the plurality of slide links separately, respectively. Can be controlled.
- the driving members may be provided in the same number as the plurality of second suction members, and the plurality of driving members may drive separate slide links, respectively.
- the robot cleaner includes a main body, a driving unit for moving the main body, and a suction device provided in the main body to suck foreign substances from the outside, and the suction device is fixedly installed on the bottom of the main body. And a second suction member provided on a side of the first suction member and the first suction member, and configured to be movable inward and outward of the main body.
- the suction device may further include a connection tube having one side connected to the first suction member, the other side connected to the second suction member, and having a flexibility to move the position of the second suction member.
- connection pipe may have an internal flow path through which air may move between the first suction member and the second suction member.
- At least one opening may be formed at a side of the main body, and the second suction member may be provided to be movable inside and outside of the main body through the opening.
- the first suction member may have a suction part for suctioning foreign substances on a bottom surface thereof
- the second suction member may include a first suction part provided on a bottom surface and a second suction part provided on at least one side surface thereof.
- the suction device may further include a fixing member provided inside the main body and configured to detach one side of the second suction member.
- the suction device further includes a moving unit for moving the second suction member, wherein the moving unit connects a slide guide provided inside the main body, the slide guide and the second suction member, and one side of the slide guide. It may include a slide link and the other side is provided to move the second suction member and a driving member for driving the slide link.
- the slide link includes a first connection portion coupled with the slide guide and a second connection portion coupled with the second suction member, wherein the second suction member is provided inside the main body when the first connection portion is provided in a first position.
- the second suction member may be provided to be positioned at an outer side of the main body when the first connection part is provided at a second position.
- the main body may be provided in a cylindrical shape.
- a robot cleaner includes a cylindrical main body, a driving unit for moving the main body, and a suction device provided in the main body to suck external foreign substances, wherein the suction device is a bottom surface of the main body.
- the cleaning efficiency may be improved by providing a plurality of suction members on the bottom and side surfaces of the robot cleaner.
- the robot cleaner may include a cylindrical main body, and may have excellent running characteristics, and include a suction member provided below the main body and a suction member provided to be movable outward of the main body to expand the cleanable area.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing the bottom of the robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a suction device of the robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the second suction member in the suction device of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a state in which the second suction member moves in the suction device of FIG. 3.
- FIG 6 to 9 are views showing the operation of the suction device in accordance with the movement of the robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a first modification of the suction device of the robot cleaner of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of the second suction member in the suction device of FIG. 10.
- FIG. 12 is a bottom view illustrating a second modified example of the suction device of the robot cleaner of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the second suction member and the fixing member in the suction device of FIG. 12.
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged view illustrating a state in which the second suction member is coupled to the fixing member in the suction device of FIG. 12.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating a suction device of a robot cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a view showing the bottom of the suction device of FIG.
- FIG. 17 to 19 are views showing the operation of the suction device of FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a view showing a modification of the suction device of the robot cleaner of FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a view showing the bottom of the robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the robot cleaner 1 may include a main body 10, a driving unit 20, and a suction device 30.
- the main body 10 may form an exterior of the robot cleaner 1.
- the main body 10 may be provided with an internal space in which the driving unit 20 and the suction device 30 may be installed.
- the body 10 may be provided in a cylindrical shape.
- the radius of rotation is constant to avoid contact with the surrounding obstacles, it is possible to easily change the direction.
- the main body 10 may be prevented from moving due to an obstacle while driving.
- the main body 10 may be provided with a bumper 11 on the side.
- the bumper 11 may be provided to cushion an external shock applied to the robot cleaner 1.
- the main body 10 may be provided with a display 13 on the upper surface.
- the display unit 13 may be provided such that various kinds of information such as an operation state of the robot cleaner 1, an amount of dust, a battery charge amount, and a time are displayed.
- the robot cleaner 1 may further include a sensor unit (not shown).
- the sensor unit may perform sensing of the surrounding terrain, location recognition of the robot cleaner 1, obstacle detection, and the like. Accordingly, the sensor unit may include a plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors may be provided at different positions in the main body 10, respectively.
- the driving unit 20 may be provided to move the robot cleaner 1.
- the driving unit 20 may include a driving wheel 21 provided on the bottom of the main body 10.
- the driving wheel 21 may be provided in plurality.
- Two driving wheels 21 may be disposed symmetrically with each other on the left and right edges of the bottom center area of the main body 10.
- the driving wheel 21 may be provided to enable forward, backward, and rotational driving in the process of cleaning the robot cleaner 1.
- the drive wheel 21 can be driven by a motor.
- the drive unit 20 may be further provided with a caster 23.
- the caster 23 may be provided in front of the driving wheel 21 at the bottom of the main body 10.
- the caster 23 may be provided to be capable of traveling in all directions.
- the caster 23 may be provided to smoothly change the direction of the robot cleaner 1.
- the suction device 30 may remove the foreign matter from the cleaning area by suctioning the foreign matter together with the air.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a suction device of the robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an enlarged second suction member in the suction device of Figure 3
- Figure 5 is a suction device of Figure 3 It is a figure which shows a state that a 2nd suction member moves.
- a suction device 30 includes a first suction member 31, a second suction member 32, a connection pipe 33, and a drive motor 36. ) May be included.
- the first suction member 31 may receive the suction force generated by the driving motor 36 of the main body 10 to suck the air outside the main body 10 including the foreign matter.
- the first suction member 31 may be provided at one side of the bottom surface of the main body 10.
- the first suction member 31 may receive the suction force generated by the driving motor 36 from the first flow path 38 connected to one side.
- the first suction member 31 may have an suction part 31a open at a bottom of the main body 10.
- the suction part 31a may be provided as an opening in which a part of the bottom surface of the main body 10 is opened.
- the suction part 31a may be provided at a fixed position on the bottom of the main body 10.
- the first suction member 31 may suck air located below the main body 10 through the suction part 31a.
- the first suction member 31 may be provided to suck air located below the main body 10 while moving together with the main body 10.
- the suction device 30 may further comprise a brush member 37.
- the brush member 37 may be provided to sweep or scatter foreign matter present on the cleaning surface. Through this, the brush member 37 may allow the foreign matter present on the cleaning surface to be easily sucked into the suction part 31a of the first suction member 31.
- the brush member 37 may be provided on the first suction member 31.
- the brush member 37 may be provided where the air containing the foreign matter is introduced into the body 10.
- the brush member 37 may be provided at the suction part 31a of the first suction member 31 through which air is introduced from the bottom surface of the main body 10.
- the brush member 37 may be configured to be rotatable in the suction part 31a.
- the brush member 37 may include a rotation shaft 37a and a plurality of brushes 37b coupled to the rotation shaft 37a.
- a plurality of brushes 37b may be spirally coupled to the rotation shaft 37a. Through this, the brush member 37 may sweep or scatter foreign matter present on the cleaning surface while rotating in the suction part 31a.
- the second suction member 32 may be connected to one side of the first suction member 31 to provide a suction of foreign matter together with air.
- the second suction member 32 may be configured to be located at the side of the main body 10.
- the second suction member 32 may be configured to be positioned outside the main body 10 to increase the cleaning area of the robot cleaner 1.
- the second suction member 32 may have a suction part 32a provided at a bottom thereof.
- the suction part 32a may be provided as an opening in which a portion of the bottom surface of the second suction member 32 is opened.
- the suction part 32a may be provided so that a relative position with respect to the main body 10 is variable along the second suction member 32.
- the second suction member 32 may suck air containing foreign matter through the suction part 32a.
- the second suction member 32 may be provided to suck air located outside the main body 10 while moving together with the main body 10. For this reason, the 2nd suction member 32 is located in the area
- the second suction member 32 may be provided on the side of the first suction member 31.
- the second suction member 32 may be connected to one side of the suction device 30 so as to be positioned on the side of the first suction member 31.
- the second suction member 32 may be configured to be connected to the first suction member 31 through the connection pipe 33.
- the second suction member 32 may be connected to the side surface of the first suction member 31.
- the second suction member 32 may be provided to be positioned outside the main body 10 through the opening 15 formed at the side of the main body 10.
- the second suction member 32 may be configured to suck air including foreign substances located outside the main body 10 while moving together with the main body 10.
- the second suction member 32 may be positioned outside the main body 10 through the opening 15 in a state connected to one side of the suction device 30 positioned inside the main body 10.
- the opening 15 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the shape of the second suction member 32. Through this, the second suction member 32 may extend the cleaning area not only inside the main body 10 of the robot cleaner 1 but also outside the main body 10.
- the second suction member 32 may be provided to change the position.
- the second suction member 32 may be connected to move relatively from the first suction member 31.
- the second suction member 32 may be provided to be variable in position outside the main body 10 by an external force. When the second suction member 32 is in contact with an obstacle outside the main body 10 during the movement with the main body 10, the position thereof is shifted so that the second suction member 32 is caught by the obstacle and the movement of the main body 10 is prevented. It can prevent the restriction.
- the second suction member 32 may be provided to open and close the opening 15 of the main body 10.
- the second suction member 32 may open and close the opening 15 while moving to the inside and the outside of the main body 10.
- the second suction member 32 may be provided in a rounded shape such that at least one side thereof has the same curvature as the side surface of the cylindrical body 10.
- the second suction member 32 may be provided in a rounded shape such that one side surface facing the outside has the same curvature as the side surface of the cylindrical main body 10. .
- the robot cleaner 1 may maintain a cylindrical shape to improve aesthetics.
- the second suction member 32 may be formed of a material having elasticity. Since the second suction member 32 moves together with the main body 10 from the outside of the main body 10, the second suction member 32 may be in contact with an obstacle.
- the second suction member 32 may include a material having elasticity to prevent breakage due to contact with an external obstacle.
- the second suction member 32 may be provided in plurality. According to an example, the second suction members 32 may be provided at both sides of the first suction member 31, respectively. The second suction member 32 may be provided at a symmetrical position with respect to the first suction member 31.
- connection pipe 33 may connect one side of the suction device 30 and the second suction member 32.
- the connection pipe 33 may connect the first suction member 31 and the second suction member 32.
- the connection pipe 33 may be provided such that one side is connected to the first suction member 31 and the other side is connected to the second suction member 32.
- the connecting pipe 33 may be coupled to the side surface of the first suction member 31 and provided to extend laterally.
- connection pipe 33 may be provided so that the position of the second suction member 32 is variable.
- the connector 33 may be made of a flexible material.
- the connecting pipe 33 may move the second suction member 32 while being bent forward or backward due to an external impact or the like.
- the connection pipe 33 may be provided with an internal flow path 33a.
- the inner flow path 33a of the connecting pipe 33 may serve as a passage through which air moves between the first suction member 31 and the second suction member 32.
- the internal flow path 33a may transmit the suction force transmitted from the first flow path 38 connected to the first suction member 31 to the second suction member 32.
- the inner flow path 33a may serve as a passage through which air containing foreign matter sucked from the second suction member 32 moves toward the first suction member 31.
- the air containing the foreign matter sucked by the second suction member 32 may move to the dust collecting member 35 through the first flow path 38 through the first suction member 31.
- the connecting pipe 33 may be provided in plurality.
- the connection pipe 33 may be provided in the same number as the second suction member 32.
- the connection pipe 33 may be provided on both sides of the first suction member 31, similarly to the second suction member 32.
- the suction device 30 may further include a dust collecting unit 35.
- the dust collecting unit 35 may be provided to be connected to the first suction member 31 and the second suction member 32.
- the dust collecting unit 35 may be provided to receive foreign matter contained in the air introduced through the first suction member 31 and the second suction member 32.
- the dust collecting unit 35 may include a configuration in which foreign matter is separated from the air introduced into the robot cleaner 1.
- the dust collecting unit 35 may be provided as a cyclone dust collecting unit.
- the cyclone dust collecting unit 35 generates swirling airflow to separate air and foreign matter by centrifugal force. Air from which foreign matters are separated may be discharged to the outside, and foreign matter may accumulate in the dust collecting unit 35. When the foreign matter is accumulated to some extent in the dust collecting unit 35, the user may separate the dust collecting unit 35 and discard the foreign matter therein.
- the suction device 30 may further include a first flow passage 38 and a second flow passage 39.
- the first flow path 38 connects the first suction member 31 and the dust collecting unit 35.
- the first flow path 38 may transmit the suction force generated by the driving motor 36 to the first suction member 31.
- the first flow path 38 may serve as a passage through which the air and the foreign matter sucked from the first suction member 31 or the second suction member 32 move to the dust collecting unit 35.
- the second flow path 39 may connect the dust collecting unit 35 and the driving motor 36.
- the second flow path 39 may transfer the suction force generated by the driving motor 36 to the dust collecting unit 35.
- the drive motor 36 generates a suction force to suck foreign matter and air.
- the driving motor 36 is connected to the first flow path 38, the second flow path 39, and the dust collecting unit 35 so that the generated suction force is transmitted to the first suction member 31 and the second suction member 32. Can be configured.
- FIG 6 to 9 are views showing the operation of the suction device in accordance with the movement of the robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the robot cleaner 1 may suck foreign substances while the main body 10 moves due to the driving unit 20.
- the robot cleaner 1 may be provided in various shapes, and may be provided with different cleanable areas depending on the shape and the position where the suction member is installed.
- the robot cleaner having a cylindrical body may suck foreign substances located below the main body in an area where the main body is moved.
- a space in which the cylindrical body 10 cannot move such as a region where the edge shown in FIG. 6 occurs, may not be able to suck foreign matter because the suction member does not reach.
- the robot cleaner 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention has a cylindrical body 10, and the first suction member 31 sucks foreign substances from the lower portion of the main body 10.
- the second suction member 32 may suck foreign matter from the side surface of the main body 10.
- the robot cleaner 1 may inhale foreign matter in the area A in which the cylindrical body 10 cannot move.
- a region in which the cylindrical body 10 cannot move such as region A illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 9, is defined as a cleaning restriction region A.
- the robot cleaner 1 may move forward along one side wall, and the first suction member 31 and the second suction member 32 may suck and clean foreign substances. .
- the robot cleaner 1 may suck the foreign matter while the second suction member 32 moves together with the main body 10 in the cleaning restriction area A generated at one side of the cylindrical main body 10.
- the robot cleaner 1 may rotate in one direction when the main body 10 is positioned in front of the robot cleaner 1.
- the second suction member 32 may suck the foreign matter in the cleaning restriction area A while rotating together with the main body 10.
- the second suction member 32 may rotate with the body 10 to contact an obstacle.
- the connection pipe 33 may be bent and the position of the second suction member 32 may be moved.
- the robot cleaner 1 may be operated while a part of the second suction member 32 is positioned inside the main body 10.
- the second suction member 32 positioned outside the main body 10 may suck foreign substances in the cleaning restriction region A. This has the effect of widening the cleanable area. In particular, it is possible to improve the cleaning efficiency by reducing the cleaning restriction area (A) that may occur when having a cylindrical body (10).
- the second suction member 32 since the position of the second suction member 32 positioned outside the main body 10 is variable, the second suction member 32 may be prevented from being caught by an external obstacle. For this reason, the running property of the robot cleaner 1 can be improved.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a first modification of the suction device of the robot cleaner of FIG. 3, and FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of the second suction member in the suction device of FIG. 10.
- the suction device 40 includes a first suction member 41, a second suction member 42, a connection pipe 43, a dust collecting unit 45, a drive motor 46, and a brush.
- the member 47, the first flow path 48, and the second flow path 49 may be included.
- the suction device 40 is different from the suction device 30 of FIG. 3, and the second suction member 42 may be different, and other configurations may be provided in the same or similar manner as the suction device 30 of FIG. 3.
- the differences from the suction device 30 of FIG. 3 will be described, and descriptions of the same or similar components will be omitted.
- the second suction member 42 may be connected to one side of the first suction member 41 so that foreign matter may be sucked together with the air.
- the second suction member 42 may be configured to be located at the side of the main body 10.
- the second suction member 42 may be configured to be positioned outside the main body 10 to increase the cleaning area of the robot cleaner 1.
- the second suction member 42 may include a first suction part 42a and a second suction part 42b.
- the first suction part 42a may be formed on the bottom surface of the second suction member 42. A portion of the bottom surface of the second suction member 32 may be provided in the first suction part 42a.
- the first suction part 42a may be provided to receive the suction force from the connecting pipe 43 so that the foreign matter is sucked in.
- the second suction part 42b may be provided on at least one side surface of the second suction member 42.
- the second suction part 42b may be provided on a side facing the side to which the connection pipe 43 is coupled.
- the second suction part 42b may be configured to suck up to the foreign matter located on the side of the second suction member 42. Through this, the cleaning area of the robot cleaner 1 may be increased.
- the second suction part 42b may be provided on the other side of the second suction member 42, and a plurality of second suction parts 42b may be provided on different sides of the second suction member 42, respectively. It may be arranged.
- the second suction member 42 may suck air containing foreign matter through the first suction part 42a and the second suction part 42b.
- the second suction member 42 may be provided to suck air located outside the main body 10 while moving together with the main body 10. For this reason, the 2nd suction member 42 is located in the area
- the second suction member 42 may be provided on the side of the first suction member 41.
- the second suction member 42 may be connected to one side of the suction device 40 so as to be positioned on the side of the first suction member 41.
- the second suction member 42 may be configured to be connected to the first suction member 41 through the connection pipe 43.
- the second suction member 42 may be connected to the side surface of the first suction member 41.
- the second suction member 42 may be provided to be located outside the main body 10 through the opening 15 formed at the side of the main body 10.
- the second suction member 42 may be configured to suck air including foreign substances located outside the main body 10 while moving together with the main body 10.
- the second suction member 42 may be positioned outside the main body 10 through the opening 15 in a state connected to one side of the suction device 40 positioned inside the main body 10.
- the opening 15 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the shape of the second suction member 42. Through this, the second suction member 42 may extend the cleaning area not only inside the main body 10 of the robot cleaner 1 but also outside the main body 10.
- the second suction member 42 may be provided to change the position.
- the second suction member 42 may be connected to move relatively from the first suction member 41.
- the second suction member 42 may be provided to be variable in position outside the main body 10 by an external force. When the second suction member 42 comes into contact with an obstacle outside the main body 10 during the movement with the main body 10, the position thereof is shifted so that the second suction member 42 is caught by the obstacle and movement of the main body 10 is prevented. It can prevent the restriction.
- the second suction member 42 may be provided in a rounded shape such that at least one side thereof has the same curvature as the side surface of the cylindrical body 10.
- the second suction member 42 may be provided in a rounded shape such that one side surface facing the outside has the same curvature as the side surface of the cylindrical main body 10. .
- the robot cleaner 1 may maintain a cylindrical shape to improve aesthetics.
- the second suction member 42 may be made of a material having elasticity. Since the second suction member 42 is moved together with the main body 10 from the outside of the main body 10, the second suction member 42 may be in contact with an obstacle.
- the second suction member 42 may include a material having elasticity to prevent breakage due to contact with an external obstacle.
- the second suction member 42 may be provided in plural. According to an example, the second suction members 42 may be provided at both sides of the first suction member 41, respectively. The second suction member 42 may be provided at a position symmetrical about the first suction member 41.
- FIG. 12 is a bottom view illustrating a second modified example of the suction device of the robot cleaner of FIG. 3
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the second suction member and the fixing member in the suction device of FIG. 12, and
- FIG. 14 is FIG. 14.
- Figure 2 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the second suction member is coupled to the fixing member in the suction device.
- the suction device 50 includes a first suction member 51, a second suction member 52, a connection pipe 53, a fixing member 54, a dust collecting unit 55, and a drive.
- the motor 56, the brush member 57, the first flow path 58, and the second flow path 59 may be included.
- the suction device 50 further comprises a fixing member 54 as compared to the suction device 30 of FIG. 3, the second suction member 52 being different in difference, and the other components are different from the suction device of FIG. 3. The same as or similar to 30).
- a fixing member 54 as compared to the suction device 30 of FIG. 3, the second suction member 52 being different in difference, and the other components are different from the suction device of FIG. 3.
- the differences from the suction device 30 of FIG. 3 will be described, and descriptions of the same or similar components will be omitted.
- the fixing member 54 may be provided to allow the second suction member 52 to be coupled thereto.
- the fixing member 54 may be located inside the main body 10.
- the fixing member 54 may be provided at a position facing the opening 15 inside the main body 10. For this reason, the fixing member 54 may be provided to be coupled in a state in which the second suction member 52 blocks the opening 15 of the main body 10.
- the fixing member 54 may be provided as a latch device.
- the fixing member 54 may include a contact portion 54a, a coupling hole 54b, and a locking portion 54c.
- the contact portion 54a may be provided on a surface of the fixing member 54 that faces the second suction member 52.
- the contact portion 54a may be provided to be movable inward of the fixing member 54.
- the contact portion 54a may be connected to a restoring member (not shown) provided inside the fixing member 54.
- the restoring member may be provided so that the contact portion 54a can be provided at a predetermined position.
- the coupling hole 54b may be provided at one side of the contact portion 54a.
- the coupling hole 54b may serve as a passage through which one side of the second suction member 52 passes and may be coupled to the locking portion 54c.
- the locking portion 54c may be provided inside the fixing member 54.
- the locking portion 54c may be provided at a position fixed inside the fixing member 54.
- the locking portion 54c may be provided to be coupled to the second suction member 52 in a state in which the contact portion 54a is moved inward by a predetermined interval.
- the second suction member 52 may have a protrusion 54a formed at one side thereof.
- the protrusion 54a may be provided on a surface facing the fixing member 54 in a state where the second suction member 52 is positioned inside the main body 10.
- the protrusion 54a may be provided to be coupled to the locking portion 54c.
- the second suction member 52 may be coupled to the fixing member 54 and positioned inside the main body 10.
- the second suction member 52 may block the opening 15 in a state of being engaged with the fixing member 54. Accordingly, the user may select the cleaning mode of the robot cleaner 1 while coupling or detaching the second suction member 52 to the fixing member 54.
- the second suction member 52 has the same configuration as the second suction member 32 of FIG. 3 except for the protrusion 54a. Thus, description of other components of the second suction member 52 is omitted.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating a suction device of a robot cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 16 is a view illustrating a bottom surface of the suction device of FIG. 15.
- the suction device 60 includes a first suction member 61, a second suction member 62, a connection pipe 63, a dust collecting unit 65, a drive motor 66, and a brush member. 67, the first flow path 68, the second flow path 69, and the mobile unit 70 may be included.
- the inhalation device 60 differs in construction, further comprising a mobile unit 70 as compared to the inhalation device 30 of FIG. 3.
- a mobile unit 70 as compared to the suction device 30 of FIG. 3.
- the suction device 60 is the same as or similar to the suction device 30 of FIG. 3 except for the mobile unit 70, a description thereof will be omitted.
- the difference from the suction device 30 of FIG. 3 will be described.
- the moving unit 70 can move the position of the second suction member 62.
- the moving unit 70 may include a slide guide 71 and a slide link 72.
- the slide guide 71 may be provided at one inner side of the main body 10. According to an example, the slide guide 71 may be provided in parallel with the first suction member 61 inside the main body 10. The slide guide 71 may be provided to allow the slide link 72 to move along the slide guide 71.
- the slide link 72 may move the position of the second suction member 62.
- the slide link 72 may be provided to connect the second suction member 62 and the slide guide 71.
- the slide link 72 may move the position of the second suction member 62 while moving along the slide guide 71.
- the slide link 72 is connected to the first connection portion 72a connected to the slide guide 71, the second connection portion 72b connected to the second suction member 62, and the first connection portion 72a to the second connection portion 72b. It may include an extended third connection portion 72c.
- the first connection portion 72a may be configured to be moved along the slide guide 71.
- the first connecting portion 72a may move the second suction member 62 to a specific position according to the position in the slide guide 71.
- the first connector 72a may be hingedly coupled to the third connector 72c so that the third connector 72c can be rotated.
- the second connection portion 72b may be fixedly coupled to the second suction member 62. Accordingly, the second connecting portion 72b may be configured to move the second suction member 62 in response to the movement of the first connecting portion 72a and the third connecting portion 72c.
- the second connector 72b may be hingedly coupled to the third connector 72c to allow the third connector 72c to rotate.
- the slide link 72 may be provided in plurality.
- the slide link 72 may be provided in the same number as the number of the second suction members 62. As a result, the slide links 72 can move the second suction members 62 respectively connected.
- the moving unit 70 may further include a drive member 75.
- the driving member 75 may generate power to move the first connection portion 72a.
- the mobile unit 70 can further include a controller 77.
- the controller 77 may control the drive member 75 to adjust the movement of the slide link 72.
- the controller 77 may control the slide link 72 to move in a predetermined cleaning mode according to a user's manipulation.
- the controller 77 can control each of the plurality of slide links 72 to adjust the plurality of second suction members 62 to be provided at different positions.
- FIG. 17 to 19 are views showing the operation of the suction device of FIG.
- the suction device 60 is provided such that the second suction member 62 is moved by the moving unit 70. Specifically, the suction device 60 may move the position of the second suction member 62 according to the position of the first connection portion 72a of the slide link 72.
- the second suction member 62 may be positioned inside the main body 10. .
- the second suction member 62 may be located outside the main body 10. .
- the second suction member 62 may be positioned on the side of the first suction member 61.
- the second suction member 62 is positioned on the first suction member outside the main body 10. It may be located ahead of (61).
- the suction device 60 can provide the position of the second suction member 62 in a specific position.
- FIG. 20 is a view showing a modification of the suction device of the robot cleaner of FIG.
- the suction device 80 is different from the configuration of the mobile unit 90 when compared to the suction device 60 of FIG. 15, and other configurations may be provided in the same manner.
- a description will be given focusing on differences from the suction device 60 of FIG. 15.
- the moving unit 90 may include slide guides 91 and 92, slide links 93 and 94, drive members 95 and 96, and a controller 99.
- the moving unit 90 may include a plurality of slide guides 91 and 92, slide links 93 and 94, and a plurality of driving members 95 and 96.
- the slide guides 91 and 92, the slide links 93 and 94, and the driving members 95 and 96 may be provided in the same number as the number of the second suction members 82.
- one slide guide 91, a slide link 93, and a driving member 95 may be provided to each second suction member 82.
- the slide guides 91 and 92 may include a first slide guide 91 and a second slide guide 92.
- the first slide guide 91 is connected to the second suction member 82 coupled to one side of the first suction member 81, and the second slide guide 92 is coupled to the other side of the first suction member 81. It may be configured to be connected to the second suction member 82.
- the slide links 93 and 94 may include a first slide link 93 and a second slide link 94.
- the first slide link 93 may be connected to the first slide guide 91, and the second slide link 94 may be configured to be connected to the second slide guide 92.
- the first slide link 93 and the second slide link 94 may be configured to connect with different second suction members 82, respectively.
- the driving members 95 and 96 may include a first driving member 95 and a second driving member 96.
- the first drive member 95 may be configured to transmit power to the first slide link 93 and the second drive member 96 may be configured to transmit power to the second slide link 94.
- the plurality of driving members 95 and 96 may transmit power to different slide links 93 and 94, respectively, to drive the mobile unit 90 more efficiently.
- the controller 99 can be connected to control the drive members 95, 96. As shown in FIG. 20, the controller 99 may control the driving members 95 and 96, respectively, so that the plurality of second suction members 82 may be moved separately.
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- 본체;상기 본체를 이동시키는 구동 유닛; 및상기 본체에 마련되어 외부의 이물질이 흡입되는 흡입 장치;를 포함하되,상기 흡입 장치는상기 본체의 저면에서 이물질이 흡입되는 흡입부를 포함하는 제1 흡입 부재; 및상기 제1 흡입 부재에 대하여 상대 이동되도록 구성되고, 이물질이 흡입되는 흡입부를 포함하는 적어도 하나의 제2 흡입 부재;를 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제1 흡입 부재와 상기 제2 흡입 부재를 연결하고, 상기 제2 흡입 부재의 위치가 가변 가능하게 마련되는 연결관;을 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 연결관은 유연성을 가지는 소재로 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 흡입 장치는상기 제1 흡입 부재 또는 상기 제2 흡입 부재에 전달되는 흡입력을 발생시키는 구동 모터;를 더 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 연결관은 상기 제1 흡입 부재와 상기 제2 흡입 부재의 상호간에 공기가 이동할 수 있는 내부 유로를 가지는 로봇 청소기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 본체는 측면에 적어도 하나의 개구가 형성되고,상기 제2 흡입 부재는 상기 개구를 통하여 상기 본체의 내측과 외측으로 이동 가능하게 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 제2 흡입 부재는 상기 개구를 개폐할 수 있도록 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 본체는 원통형으로 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제8항에 있어서,상기 제2 흡입 부재는 일측면이 상기 본체의 측면과 동일한 곡률을 가지도록 라운드된 형상으로 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제2 흡입 부재는저면에 마련된 제1 흡입부; 및적어도 하나의 측면에 마련되는 제2 흡입부;를 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제10항에 있어서,상기 제2 흡입부는 상기 제2 흡입 부재에서 상기 연결관이 결합된 측면과 마주하는 측면에 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제6항에 있어서,상기 흡입 장치는상기 본체의 내부에 제공되고, 상기 제2 흡입 부재의 일측이 탈착되도록 구성되는 고정 부재;를 더 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 고정 부재는 상기 본체 내부에서 상기 개구와 마주하는 위치에 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 고정 부재는 상기 제2 흡입 부재가 상기 개구를 차단한 상태로 상기 고정 부재와 결합되도록 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 흡입 장치는 상기 제2 흡입 부재를 이동시키는 이동 유닛;을 더 포함하되,상기 이동 유닛은상기 본체의 내부에 마련된 슬라이드 가이드; 및상기 슬라이드 가이드와 상기 제2 흡입 부재를 연결하고, 일측이 상기 슬라이드 가이드를 따라 이동 가능하면서 타측이 상기 제2 흡입 부재를 이동시키도록 마련되는 슬라이드 링크;를 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제15항에 있어서,상기 슬라이드 링크는 상기 슬라이드 가이드와 결합된 제1 연결부와 상기 제2 흡입 부재와 결합된 제2 연결부를 포함하되,상기 제1 연결부가 제1 위치에 제공되면 상기 제2 흡입 부재가 상기 본체의 내측에 위치하고,상기 제1 연결부가 제2 위치에 제공되면 상기 제2 흡입 부재가 상기 본체의 외측에 위치하도록 구성되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제15항에 있어서,상기 이동 유닛은상기 슬라이드 링크를 구동하는 구동 부재; 및상기 구동부를 제어하는 제어기;를 더 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제17항에 있어서,상기 제2 흡입 부재는 복수개로 제공되고,상기 슬라이드 링크는 상기 복수개의 제2 흡입 부재와 각각 연결되도록 상기 제2 흡입 부재와 동일한 개수로 제공되고,상기 제어기는 상기 복수개의 슬라이드 링크가 각각 별도로 이동될 수 있도록 제어하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제18항에 있어서,상기 구동 부재는 상기 복수개의 제2 흡입 부재와 동일한 개수로 제공되며,상기 복수개의 구동 부재는 각각 별개의 슬라이드 링크를 구동시키는 로봇 청소기.
- 본체;상기 본체를 이동시키는 구동 유닛; 및상기 본체에 마련되어 외부의 이물질이 흡입되는 흡입 장치;를 포함하되,상기 흡입 장치는상기 본체의 저면에 고정 설치되는 제1 흡입 부재; 및상기 제1 흡입 부재의 측방에 마련되고, 상기 본체의 내측과 외측으로 위치가 이동 가능하도록 구성되는 제2 흡입 부재;를 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제20항에 있어서,상기 흡입 장치는일측이 상기 제1 흡입 부재와 연결되고 타측이 상기 제2 흡입 부재와 연결되며, 상기 제2 흡입 부재의 위치가 이동될 수 있도록 유연성을 가지는 연결관;을 더 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제21항에 있어서,상기 연결관은 상기 제1 흡입 부재와 상기 제2 흡입 부재의 상호간에 공기가 이동할 수 있는 내부 유로를 가지는 로봇 청소기.
- 제20항에 있어서,상기 본체는 측면에 적어도 하나의 개구가 형성되고,상기 제2 흡입 부재는 상기 개구를 통하여 상기 본체의 내측과 외측으로 이동 가능하게 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제20항에 있어서,상기 제1 흡입 부재는 저면에 이물질을 흡입하는 흡입부가 형성되고,상기 제2 흡입 부재는저면에 마련되는 제1 흡입부; 및적어도 하나의 측면에 마련되는 제2 흡입부;를 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제20항에 있어서,상기 흡입 장치는상기 본체의 내부에 제공되고, 상기 제2 흡입 부재의 일측이 탈착되도록 구성되는 고정 부재;를 더 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제20항에 있어서,상기 흡입 장치는 상기 제2 흡입 부재를 이동시키는 이동 유닛;을 더 포함하되,상기 이동 유닛은상기 본체의 내부에 마련된 슬라이드 가이드;상기 슬라이드 가이드와 상기 제2 흡입 부재를 연결하고, 일측이 상기 슬라이드 가이드를 따라 이동 가능하면서 타측이 상기 제2 흡입 부재를 이동시키도록 마련되는 슬라이드 링크; 및상기 슬라이드 링크를 구동하는 구동 부재;를 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
- 제20항에 있어서,상기 슬라이드 링크는상기 슬라이드 가이드와 결합된 제1 연결부와 상기 제2 흡입 부재와 결합된 제2 연결부를 포함하되,상기 제1 연결부가 제1 위치에 제공되면 상기 제2 흡입 부재가 상기 본체의 내측에 위치하고,상기 제1 연결부가 제2 위치에 제공되면 상기 제2 흡입 부재가 상기 본체의 외측에 위치하도록 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 제20항에 있어서,상기 본체는 원통형으로 마련되는 로봇 청소기.
- 원통 형상의 본체;상기 본체를 이동시키는 구동 유닛; 및상기 본체에 마련되어 외부의 이물질이 흡입되는 흡입 장치;를 포함하되,상기 흡입 장치는상기 본체의 저면에서 이물질이 흡입되는 흡입부를 포함하는 제1 흡입 부재;상기 제1 흡입 부재에 대하여 상대 이동되도록 구성되고, 이물질이 흡입되는 흡입부를 포함하는 적어도 하나의 제2 흡입 부재;상기 제1 흡입 부재와 상기 제2 흡입 부재를 연결하고, 상기 제2 흡입 부재의 위치가 가변 가능하게 마련되는 연결관; 및상기 제1 흡입 부재의 흡입부에서 회전 가능하도록 마련되고, 청소면에 존재하는 이물질을 비산시키는 브러시 부재;를 포함하는 로봇 청소기.
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