WO2017052205A1 - 진공 청소기 - Google Patents
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner.
- a vacuum cleaner is a device that sucks air containing dust by using suction power generated by a suction motor mounted inside the main body, and then filters the dust inside the main body.
- Such vacuum cleaners are classified into manual cleaners and automatic cleaners.
- a manual cleaner is a cleaner that a user needs to clean directly
- an automatic cleaner is a cleaner that performs cleaning while driving by itself.
- the manual cleaner may be distinguished by a canister method in which a suction nozzle is provided separately from the main body and connected by a connecting pipe, and an upright method in which the suction nozzle is coupled with the main body.
- Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0118796 (published on November 24, 2006), which is Prior Art 1, discloses a power cord outlet of a cleaner.
- Prior art document 1 is provided with a cord reel assembly in the main body, by connecting the power cord to the outlet, the main body can be supplied with power.
- the cleaner since the cleaner is supplied with power by the cord reel assembly, the cleaner may move as much as the length of the cord wound on the cord reel assembly when the cleaning is performed using the cleaner.
- Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2008-0105847 (published on Dec. 4, 2008), which is Prior Art 2, discloses a vacuum cleaner.
- the vacuum cleaner of Prior Art 2 includes a main body having a battery and a charger, and a cord reel assembly detachably connected to the main body.
- the vacuum cleaner may be supplied with commercial power by charging the battery by connecting the main body to the cord reel assembly, and operated by receiving DC power from the battery when the cord reel assembly is separated from the main body.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner in which the strength of the suction power of the suction motor can be increased.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner in which a battery can be easily charged.
- a vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body having a suction motor for generating a suction force and operating in an operation mode and a charging mode; A suction unit communicating with the cleaner body and configured to suck air and dust; A battery assembly capable of supplying power to the suction motor and having a plurality of battery packs; A controller for controlling the operation of the suction motor; A current controller configured to adjust a current applied to the suction motor while the plurality of battery packs are connected in series; A first switching mechanism for connecting the plurality of battery packs in series; And a second switching mechanism for connecting the plurality of battery packs in parallel.
- the operation mode includes a plurality of modes, and the controller controls one or more of the first switching mechanism, the second switching mechanism, and the current adjuster based on a selected one of the plurality of modes.
- the plurality of modes may include a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode.
- the controller turns off the first switching mechanism and turns on the second switching mechanism.
- the controller turns on the first switching mechanism, turns off the second switching mechanism, and the current controller adjusts the current applied to the suction motor.
- the controller turns on the first switching mechanism and turns off the second switching mechanism, and the current regulator is deactivated.
- the apparatus may further include a user interface for selecting any one of the plurality of modes.
- connection state of the plurality of battery packs may be in parallel or in series by a command input by the user interface.
- mounting notification information or error information of the battery pack is generated in the user interface.
- mounting notification information or error information of the battery pack is generated in the user interface.
- the current controller reduces the current applied to the suction motor as compared with the case where one battery pack is mounted in the second mode.
- the current applied to the suction motor in the third mode may be kept constant.
- the second switching mechanism may include a first switch capable of connecting or disconnecting both ends of one battery pack of the negative electrode terminal and the plurality of battery packs, and both ends of one battery pack and the positive electrode terminal for charging among the plurality of battery packs. And a second switch capable of connecting or blocking the connection, and a third switch capable of connecting or disconnecting both ends of the plurality of battery packs.
- Each of the battery packs includes a diode for blocking a current flow from the high voltage battery pack to the low voltage battery pack in the first mode.
- the cleaner body includes a charger for charging some and all of the plurality of battery packs.
- Some of the plurality of battery packs are fixed to the cleaner body, and others are detachable from the cleaner body.
- the charging capacity of the battery pack fixed to the cleaner body is greater than the charging capacity of the battery pack detachable from the cleaner body.
- Each battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells, and the number of battery cells of the battery pack fixed to the cleaner body is greater than the number of battery cells of the battery pack detachable from the cleaner body.
- the cleaner body further includes a mounting unit in which the plurality of battery packs can be individually mounted, and the mounting unit includes a mounting guide for guiding the mounting of each of the plurality of battery packs.
- the plurality of battery packs mounted to the mounting portion by the mounting guide are spaced apart from each other.
- the vacuum cleaner does not have a cord reel to which the power cord is wound and is supplied with power from the battery assembly, there is no limitation in the moving distance of the vacuum cleaner, and the power cord is moved in the process of moving the vacuum cleaner. There is no need to move over or clean up the power cord, so the movement is smooth.
- the battery cells can be easily replaced and the battery packs can be easily charged.
- the use time of the cleaner body may be increased.
- the operation efficiency of the suction motor may be improved to increase the use time of the battery.
- the output of the suction motor is increased, and thus, the suction force may be increased.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a state in which a plurality of battery assemblies are separated from a vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment.
- FIG 4 is a view showing a state in which the battery pack of the present embodiment is separated from the cleaner body and seated on the charging stand.
- FIG. 5 is a view showing a switching mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a first battery pack is mounted on a cleaner body and a second battery pack is separated from a cleaner body according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a state in which a second battery pack is mounted in a cleaner body, and the first battery pack is separated from the cleaner body.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of battery packs connected in parallel in a state in which a plurality of battery packs are mounted in a cleaner body.
- FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a plurality of battery packs connected in series in a state in which a plurality of battery packs are mounted in a cleaner body.
- first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the components from other components, and the nature, order or order of the components are not limited by the terms. If a component is described as being “connected”, “coupled” or “connected” to another component, that component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but between components It will be understood that may be “connected”, “coupled” or “connected”.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment
- Figure 2 is a view showing a state in which a plurality of battery assemblies are separated from the vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment
- Figure 3 is a configuration of a vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment A block diagram is shown.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 includes a cleaner body 10 including a suction motor 210 that generates suction force, and dust included in the cleaner body 10. It may include a suction device 20 for guiding the air.
- the suction device 20 may include a suction part 21 for sucking dust on a floor surface as an example of a cleaning surface and a connection part 22, 23, 24 for connecting the suction part 21 to the cleaner body 10. ) May be included.
- connection parts 22, 23, 24 may include an extension tube 24 connected to the suction part 21, a handle 22 connected to the extension tube 24, and the handle 22 to the main body 10. ) May comprise a suction hose 23.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 may include a dust separator (not shown) separating the air and dust sucked from the suction device 20 from each other, and a dust container 110 storing the dust separated from the dust separator. It may further include.
- the dust container 110 may be detachably mounted to the cleaner body 10.
- the dust separator may be made of a separate article from the dust container 110 or may form a module with the dust container 110 or may be located inside the dust container 110.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 may further include a battery assembly 120 for supplying power for operating the suction motor 210 and a controller 200 for controlling the suction motor 210.
- the battery assembly 120 may include a first battery pack 131 and a second battery pack 132.
- Each battery pack 131 and 132 may include a plurality of battery cells.
- the plurality of battery cells may be rechargeable and rechargeable secondary batteries, and the battery cells constituting the battery packs 131 and 132 may be connected in series.
- the cleaner body 10 may include a mounting portion 101, and one or more of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 may be detachably mounted to the mounting portion 101.
- all of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 may be detachably mounted to the mounting unit 101.
- one or more battery packs 131 and 132 may be separated from the mounting unit 101 as necessary.
- the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 may be mounted to the mounting unit 101 in a sliding manner.
- the mounting unit 101 may be provided with a mounting guide 103 for guiding the mounting of each of the battery packs 131 and 132.
- the mounting guide 103 may allow the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 to be spaced apart from each other while the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 are mounted on the mounting unit 101.
- the mounting unit 101 is provided with a spacer (not shown) to be spaced apart from the mounting guide 103 so that the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 are mounted on the mounting unit 101. It is also possible.
- some of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 may be fixed to the mounting portion 101, and other portions of the battery packs 131 and 132 may be detachable from the mounting portion 101.
- the charging capacities of the battery packs 131 and 132 may be the same or different.
- the charging capacity of the battery pack fixed to the cleaner body 10 among the battery packs 131 and 132 may be determined by the cleaner.
- the charging capacity of the battery pack detachable from the main body 10 may be greater.
- the number of battery cells of the battery pack fixed to the cleaner body 10 among the battery packs 131 and 132 may be greater than the number of battery cells of the battery pack detachable from the cleaner body 10. .
- the cleaner body 10 may be provided with a cover member (not shown) covering the battery assembly 120. By separating the cover member from the cleaner body 10, some or all of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 may be separated from the mounting portion 101. Alternatively, the cover member may be rotatably connected to the cleaner body 10.
- the battery assembly 120 may be located between the suction motor 210 and the wheel 105 for the movement of the cleaner body 10.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 is detachably connected to the charger 140 for charging the battery assembly 120 and the cleaner body 10, and is configured to supply commercial power to the cleaner body 10. It may further include a power cord (30).
- the power cord 30 may include a plug 31 connected to an outlet and a cord connector 32 connected to the cleaner body 10.
- the cleaner body 10 may include a body connector 102 to which the cord connector 32 is connected.
- Wheels 105 may be provided on both sides of the cleaner body 10, and the body connector 102 may be located above the one wheel 105, although not limited thereto.
- the charger 140 may charge the battery pack mounted on the cleaner body 10 even if some battery packs are separated from the cleaner body 10.
- the suction motor 210 may receive power from the battery assembly 120. Therefore, in this embodiment, the cord reel to which the power cord is wound may be omitted. Therefore, there is an advantage that the freedom of movement of the vacuum cleaner 1 is improved.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 does not have a cord reel and is supplied with power from the battery assembly 120, there is no limitation on the moving distance of the vacuum cleaner 1, and the vacuum cleaner 1 is Since there is no need to move over the power cord wound on the cord reel or clean the power cord in the moving process, the movement is smooth.
- the battery cells provided in the battery packs 131 and 132 may be easily replaced. There is this.
- the battery assembly 120 includes a plurality of battery packs 131 and 132, some or all of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 may be replaced individually.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 may further include a user interface 220.
- the user interface 220 may receive an operation command of the vacuum cleaner 1 and display operation information or state information of the vacuum cleaner 1.
- the user interface 220 may be provided on one or more of the handle 22 and the main body 10.
- the user interface 220 may be provided in a form in which an input unit and a display unit are integrally provided, or may include separate input units and display units.
- the display unit may display at least remaining amount information of the battery assembly 120.
- the controller 200 may display information indicating that the battery assembly 120 needs to be charged on the display unit.
- the display unit may display the remaining amount of the battery assembly 120 continuously or stepwise.
- the display unit may display the remaining amount of the battery assembly 120 in the form of numbers, symbols, or graphs.
- the display unit may include a plurality of light emitting units and display the remaining amount of the battery assembly 120 by varying the number of light emitting units on.
- the display unit may display the remaining amount of the battery assembly 120 by changing the color of light emitted from the light emitter.
- the controller 200 may include a current controller 202 for adjusting a current applied to the suction motor 210.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 may further include a switching mechanism 150 for switching according to the mounting number or the connection mode of the battery packs 131 and 132.
- the switching mechanism 150 will be described later with reference to the drawings.
- FIG 4 is a view showing a state in which the battery pack of the present embodiment is separated from the cleaner body and seated on the charging stand.
- the battery packs 131 and 132 separated from the cleaner body 10 may be mounted on the charging stand 40.
- the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 when the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 are detachable from the cleaner body 10, the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 separated from the cleaner body 10 may be seated on the charging stand 40 at the same time. You can.
- the battery packs 131 and 132 When the battery packs 131 and 132 are seated on the charging table 40, the battery packs 131 and 132 may be charged.
- the user may charge the battery packs 131 and 132 by connecting the power cord 30 to the vacuum cleaner 1, and after removing the battery packs 131 and 132 from the cleaner body 10, the charging table ( Since the battery packs 131 and 132 may be charged by being seated on the 40, the user's convenience for charging the battery packs 131 and 132 may be improved.
- FIG. 5 is a view showing a switching mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the switching mechanism 150 may include a first switching mechanism 151 (or a series switch) for connecting the battery packs 131 and 132 in series, and the battery packs 131 and 132. Second switching mechanisms 161, 162, 163 (or parallel switches) for connecting in parallel may be included.
- the second switching mechanisms 161, 162, and 163 may include a first switch 161, a second switch 162, and a third switch 163.
- the first switch 161 may connect or disconnect both ends of the negative electrode terminal 173 and one battery pack, for example, the second battery pack 132 of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132.
- the second switch 162 may connect or block both ends of one battery pack, for example, the first battery pack 131 and the charging positive terminal 172 of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132. have.
- the third switch 163 may connect or disconnect the both ends (the same pole) of the first battery pack 131 and the second battery pack 132.
- Each switch 161, 162, 163 may be connected to the controller 200 to receive a control signal from the controller 200 to perform a switching operation.
- the first switching mechanism 151 may connect or disconnect the two ends (different poles) between the first battery pack 131 and the second battery pack 132.
- the first switching mechanism 151 may be connected to the controller 200 to receive a control signal from the controller 200 to perform a switching operation.
- FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state in which a first battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a cleaner body, and a second battery pack is separated from a cleaner body
- FIG. 7 illustrates a second battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention. Is mounted on, the first battery pack is a view showing a state separated from the cleaner body.
- some of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 are mounted to the cleaner body 10, and other parts of the battery packs 131 and 132 are separated from the cleaner body 10. Can be operated by power supplied from some battery packs.
- some battery packs mounted on the cleaner body 10 may be charged.
- the battery pack separated from the cleaner body 10 may be seated on the charging table 40 to be charged.
- the controller 200 turns off the first switching mechanism 151 and the second switching mechanism ( 161, 162, 163) are turned on.
- the cleaner body 10 may be operated and the battery pack may be charged.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of battery packs connected in parallel in a state in which a plurality of battery packs are mounted in a cleaner body.
- a first mode may be selected from an operation mode (or a connection mode of a battery pack) of the cleaner body 10 using the user interface 220.
- the first mode may be a long time use mode.
- the controller 200 controls the switching mechanism 150 to connect the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 in parallel.
- the controller 200 causes the first switching mechanism 151 to be turned off and the second switching mechanisms 161, 162, and 163 to be turned on.
- the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 are connected in parallel with the controller 200 and / or the charger 140.
- an operating time of the suction motor 210 may be increased. That is, as the number of battery packs 131 and 132 connected in parallel in the cleaner body 10 increases, the operating time of the suction motor 210 may increase.
- the one-way current flow is blocked in each battery pack to prevent current from flowing from the battery pack having the high voltage to the battery pack having the low voltage. Diodes may be provided.
- the cleaner body 10 may be operated by the some battery packs.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of battery packs connected in series in a state in which a plurality of battery packs are mounted in a cleaner body.
- a second mode or a third mode may be selected from an operation mode (or a connection mode of a battery pack) of the cleaner body 10 using the user interface 220.
- the second mode is a high efficiency mode
- the third mode is a high output mode.
- Each of the second mode and the third mode is a series connection mode of the battery pack.
- the controller 200 controls the switching mechanism 150 to connect the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 in series.
- the controller 200 causes the first switching mechanism 151 to be turned on and the second switching mechanism 161, 162, and 163 to be turned off.
- the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 are connected in series with the controller 200 and / or the charger 140.
- the current applied to the suction motor 210 is adjusted by the current controller 202. That is, the current applied to the suction motor 210 by the current controller 202 in response to the increased voltage of the battery pack so that the suction motor 210 outputs a predetermined output is one battery pack.
- the current applied to the suction motor 210 is adjusted by the current controller 202. That is, the current applied to the suction motor 210 by the current controller 202 in response to the increased voltage of the battery pack so that the suction motor 210 outputs a predetermined output is one battery pack.
- the operation efficiency may be increased at a higher voltage than a low voltage.
- the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 may be connected to the current controller 202 in a state in which they are connected in series. If the current is adjusted by the operating efficiency is increased compared to when the plurality of battery packs (131, 132) are connected in parallel, the operating time (operation time of the suction motor) of the battery pack (131, 132) can be increased. have.
- the current control (current reduction) by the current control unit 202 is not performed. That is, in the third mode, a current substantially equal to the current applied to the suction motor when one battery pack is used or a plurality of battery packs are connected in parallel may be applied to the suction motor 210. .
- the output of the suction motor 210 may be increased.
- the current control unit 202 may be omitted, in this case it is also possible to use only the first mode and the third mode.
- the user interface 220 when the second mode or the third mode is selected, all of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 should be mounted on the cleaner body. If the second mode or the third mode is selected while all of the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 are not mounted to the cleaner body, the user interface 220 includes notification information for additional mounting of the battery pack. Error information may occur.
- the controller 200 may charge the plurality of battery packs 131 to charge the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 while the plurality of battery packs 131 and 132 are connected to the cleaner body 10.
- 132 may control the switching mechanism 150 to be connected in parallel. At this time, the state of the switching mechanism 150 is as shown in FIG.
- two battery packs are configured to be connected in parallel or in series, but alternatively, three or more battery packs may be connected in parallel or in series. Regardless of the number of battery units, the battery packs can be replaced individually.
- the canister type cleaner has been described as an example of the cleaner, but the idea of the present invention can be applied to an upright cleaner.
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- 흡입력을 발생시키기 위한 흡입 모터를 구비하고, 작동모드 및 충전모드로 동작하는 청소기 본체;상기 청소기 본체와 연통되며, 공기와 먼지를 흡입하기 위한 흡입부;상기 흡입 모터로 전원을 공급할 수 있으며, 복수의 배터리 팩을 구비하는 배터리 어셈블리;상기 흡입 모터의 작동을 제어하는 컨트롤러;상기 복수의 배터리 팩이 직렬로 연결된 상태에서 상기 흡입 모터로 인가되는 전류를 조절하는 전류 조절부;상기 복수의 배터리 팩을 직렬로 연결시키기 위한 제1스위칭 기구; 및상기 복수의 배터리 팩을 병렬로 연결시키기 위한 제2스위칭 기구를 포함하고,상기 작동모드는 복수의 모드를 포함하고,상기 복수의 모드 중 선택된 모드에 기초하여, 상기 컨트롤러는, 상기 제1스위칭 기구, 상기 제2스위칭 기구 및 상기 전류 조절부 중 하나 이상을 제어하는 진공 청소기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 복수의 모드는, 제1모드, 제2모드 및 제3모드를 포함하며,상기 제1모드에서 상기 컨트롤러는 상기 제1스위칭 기구를 오프시키고 상기 제2스위칭 기구를 온시키고,상기 제2모드에서 상기 컨트롤러는 상기 제1스위칭 기구를 온시키고 상기 제2스위칭 기구를 오프시키며, 상기 전류 조절부가 상기 흡입 모터로 인가되는 전류를 조절하며,상기 제3모드에서 상기 컨트롤러는 상기 제1스위칭 기구를 온시키고 상기 제2 스위칭 기구를 오프시키며, 상기 전류 조절부는 미작동되는 것을 특징으로 하는 진공 청소기.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 복수의 모드 중 어느 하나의 모드를 선택하기 위한 사용자 인터페이스를 더 포함할 수 있고,상기 사용자 인터페이스에 의해서 입력된 명령에 의해서 상기 복수의 배터리 팩의 연결 상태가 병렬 또는 직렬이 되는 진공 청소기.
- 제 3 항에 있어서,상기 제2모드 또는 상기 제3모드가 선택된 상태에서 상기 복수의 배터리 팩 중 일부가 상기 청소기 본체에 장착되지 않는 경우, 상기 사용자 인터페이스에서는 배터릭 팩의 장착 알림 정보 또는 에러 정보가 발생되는 진공 청소기.
- 제 4 항에 있어서,상기 제2모드 또는 상기 제3모드가 선택된 상태에서 상기 복수의 배터리 팩 중 일부가 상기 청소기 본체에 장착되지 않는 경우, 상기 사용자 인터페이스에서는 배터릭 팩의 알림 정보 또는 에러 정보가 발생되는 진공 청소기.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 전류 조절부는 상기 제2모드에서 하나의 배터리 팩이 장착된 경우에 비하여 상기 흡입 모터로 인가되는 전류를 감소시키는 진공 청소기.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 제3모드에서 상기 흡입 모터로 인가되는 전류는 일정하게 유지되는 것을 특징으로 하는 진공 청소기.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 제2스위칭 기구는,음극 단자와 복수의 배터리 팩 중 일 배터리 팩의 양단을 연결시키거나 연결을 차단할 수 있는 제1스위치와,상기 복수의 배터리 팩 중 일 배터리 팩과 충전용 양극 단자의 양단을 연결시키거나 연결을 차단할 수 있는 제2스위치와,상기 복수의 배터리 팩의 양단을 연결시키거나 연결을 차단할 수 있는 제3스위치를 포함하는 진공 청소기.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 각 배터리 팩에는 상기 제1모드에서 전압이 높은 배터리 팩에서 전압이 낮은 배터리 팩으로 흐르는 전류 흐름을 차단하기 위한 다이오드가 구비되는 진공 청소기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 청소기 본체에 구비되며, 상기 복수의 배터리 팩 중 일부 및 전부를 충전시키기 위한 충전기를 더 포함하는 진공 청소기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 복수의 배터리 팩 중 일부는 상기 청소기 본체에 고정된 상태가 유지되고, 다른 일부는 상기 청소기 본체에서 분리 가능한 진공 청소기.
- 제 11 항에 있어서,상기 청소기 본체에 고정된 배터리 팩의 충전 용량은 상기 청소기 본체에서 분리 가능한 배터리 팩의 충전 용량 보다 큰 진공 청소기.
- 제 11 항에 있어서,상기 각 배터리 팩은 복수의 배터리 셀을 포함하고,상기 청소기 본체에 고정된 배터리 팩의 배터리 셀의 개수는 상기 청소기 본체에서 분리 가능한 배터리 팩의 배터리 셀의 개수 보다 많은 진공 청소기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 청소기 본체에는 상기 복수의 배터리 팩이 개별적으로 장착될 수 있는 장착부를 더 포함하고,상기 장착부에는 상기 복수의 배터리 팩 각각의 장착을 가이드하기 위한 장착 가이드가 구비되는 진공 청소기.
- 제 14 항에 있어서,상기 장착 가이드에 의해서 상기 장착부에 장착된 복수의 배터리 팩은 서로 이격되는 진공 청소기.
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