KR102222334B1 - A cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The cleaner of the present invention includes a housing provided with a dust bin at a lower portion having a suction opening, a filter part that filters dust from the air sucked through the suction opening and is spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the housing, and an outer side of the filter part. A movable part for lifting and lowering between a first position and a second position of the space between the inner circumferential surface of the housing, at least a part of which is exposed to the outside of the housing, and an operation part for lifting and lowering by a user's operation, and at least part of the housing And a transfer unit which is accommodated in the inside of and connects the operation part and the movable part, and the dust bin is formed with an elevating groove formed concave outwardly from the inner surface along the vertical direction.

Description

Cleaner {A cleaner}

The present specification relates to a vacuum cleaner having a dust compression function.

A vacuum cleaner is a device that performs cleaning by inhaling or wiping dust or foreign matter from the area to be cleaned.

Such a vacuum cleaner may be divided into a manual cleaner for cleaning while the user directly moves the cleaner, and an automatic cleaner for cleaning while driving by itself.

In addition, manual cleaners may be classified into a canister-type cleaner, an upright-type cleaner, a handy-type cleaner, and a stick-type cleaner, depending on the shape of the cleaner.

<Prior literature>

1. US Patent Publication No. US2018/0132685A1

In the prior document, a compression mechanism including a dust compression unit for compressing dust in a dust container is disclosed.

The compression mechanism includes: a dust container having an opening, a filter for purifying air in the dust container, a shroud surrounding the filter, a dust compression unit disposed to surround the shroud, and a user to move the dust compression unit It may include a handle to manipulate and a link connected to the handle.

As the operation force of the handle is transmitted to the dust compression unit through the link and the dust compression unit descends, the dust compression unit compresses the dust in the dust bin.

Conventionally, when using a vacuum cleaner that does not have a dust compression function, if dust accumulates in the dust container, the dust container must be immediately emptied. Therefore, the dust bin was quickly filled with dust and the cycle of emptying the bin was shortened, causing a cumbersome problem.

In addition, when the dust bin was emptied, there was also a problem of blowing dust.

However, as in the prior literature, when a structure for compressing the dust bin is applied, when the dust bin is filled with dust, the volume of the dust can be reduced by compressing the dust.

Therefore, it is not necessary to empty the dust bin frequently due to dust compression, and there is an advantage in that the phenomenon of dust blowing when emptying the dust is also reduced.

However, while a structure for compressing dust is provided inside the dust bin, there is a problem that dust enters the rail portion where the dust compression unit moves.

Particularly, in the dust bin, when the dust compression unit descends, the rail portion above the dust compression unit is opened to the outside, and dust enters the gap.

As described above, when the dust in the dust bin enters the rail, it acts as a disturbing factor in the lifting operation of the dust compression unit, causing a problem that the lifting operation of the dust compression unit cannot proceed smoothly.

In particular, when the dust compression unit descends, due to the dust trapped in the rail on the upper side of the dust compression unit, there is a problem that the rising operation of the dust compression unit is hindered.

In addition, the user has to exert a large force to forcibly lift the dust compression unit, and as a large force is applied to the dust compression unit, there is a problem that parts such as the dust bin or the dust compression unit are damaged.

Therefore, it is necessary to block the dust from the dust bin from entering the rail portion formed in the dust bin.

In addition, it is necessary to adopt a means for preventing inflow of dust in a range that does not affect the lifting operation of the dust compression unit while blocking dust or foreign substances from entering the rail unit in the dust bin.

The present embodiment provides a vacuum cleaner that compresses dust introduced into a dust bin, and blocks dust and foreign matter from entering the dust bin into an elevation groove formed concave inside the dust bin during the lifting operation of the movable part and the delivery part.

The present embodiment provides a vacuum cleaner capable of preventing the inflow of dust and foreign substances by blocking the entrance of the elevating groove when the movable part moves up and down to compress the dust bin.

The present embodiment provides a vacuum cleaner having a partition member that maintains a closed state of the entrance of the elevating groove portion, but does not affect the elevating operation of the movable portion, regardless of whether the movable portion is elevating or not.

The present embodiment provides a vacuum cleaner capable of smoothly performing an elevating operation of a moving unit and a transmission unit that moves up and down for dust compression from the inside of a dust bin.

The present embodiment provides a vacuum cleaner that blocks dust and foreign matter from the dust bin from entering into the lifting groove, but does not give resistance to the lifting operation of the moving part and the transfer part for compressing the dust.

A vacuum cleaner according to an aspect includes a housing having a suction opening and a dust bin at a lower side, and a movable part for compressing dust inside the dust bin while lifting and lowering between the upper and lower sides of the dust bin.

It further includes a filter unit that filters dust from the air sucked through the suction opening and is spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the housing.

It further includes an air guide for guiding the air passing through the filter unit in the inner region of the filter unit to a suction motor for generating suction force.

The movable part moves up and down between the first position and the second position of the space between the outer side of the filter part and the inner circumferential surface of the housing.

At least a portion is exposed to the outside of the housing, and further includes a manipulation unit that moves up and down by a user's manipulation.

At least a portion is accommodated in the housing, and further comprises a transfer unit connecting the operation portion and the movable portion.

The transmission unit includes a second transmission unit extending upward from one side of the movable unit, and a first transmission unit connecting an upper side of the second transmission unit and an upper side of the operation unit.

The dust bin has an elevating groove formed concave outward from the inner surface along the vertical direction.

The elevating groove portion is provided with a partition member that blocks dust and foreign substances from the dust bin from entering the elevating groove portion.

During the lifting operation of the pressing part, at least a part of the second transmission part is accommodated and guided in the lifting groove.

On the outer surface of the housing, a protruding body protruding outward by the lifting groove is formed.

The partition member is provided on the inlet side of the lifting groove and divides the inner space of the dust container and the inner space of the lifting groove.

The partition member forms a slit along the vertical direction so that the connection part of the movable part and the second transmission part pass.

The slit is selectively opened and closed by an elevating operation of the connecting portion.

When the connecting portion is lowered, the slit is closed, and when the connecting portion is raised, the slit is opened.

The partition member is opened and closed by a zipper method or a zipper lock method.

The partition member is formed of a cushion material having elasticity or flexibility.

The partition member is formed of a brushed material.

The partition member is formed of a rubber or silicone material.

The partition member is provided on both sides of the inlet side of the elevating groove, and the end portions forming the slit are formed to overlap at least partially.

The partition member is provided on both sides of the entrance side of the elevating groove, and the ends forming the slit are formed in at least some surface contact.

The movable part moves up and down between the upper and lower ends of the dust bin.

The operation unit, a portion exposed to the outside of the housing, extends in a horizontal direction.

It further comprises an elastic member for providing an elastic force to the operation unit or the transmission unit.

The elastic member provides a force to push the operation part upward.

A support bar extending in a vertical direction is installed outside the housing, and the elastic member is inserted into an outer circumferential surface of the support bar.

A handle portion is formed outside the housing, and the operation portion is formed adjacent to one side of the handle portion.

According to the proposed invention, in order to compress the dust introduced into the dust bin, it is possible to block the dust and foreign matter from entering the lifting groove formed inside the dust bin during the lifting operation of the movable part and the transmission part.

In addition, in order to compress the dust bin, when the movable part descends, there is an advantage of blocking the entrance of the lifting groove part.

In addition, regardless of whether the movable part is elevating or not, the entrance of the elevating groove is kept blocked, but there is an advantage that it does not affect the lifting operation of the movable part.

In addition, the lifting operation of the movable unit and the transmission unit that moves up and down for dust compression from the inside of the dust bin can be smoothly performed.

In addition, in order to compress the dust in the dust bin, when the user presses the operation unit, the feeling of operation that the user feels can be kept constant.

In addition, after dust compression, even if the user does not exert effort, the operation unit can return to its original position by itself.

In addition, although dust and foreign substances from the dust bin are prevented from entering the lifting groove, the lifting operation of the movable part and the transmission part for dust compression is not resisted, so that the lifting operation of the movable part and the delivery part can proceed smoothly.

1 is a perspective view of a cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a handle part is separated from a cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a state in which the guide frame is separated from FIG. 2;
4 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along 5-5 of FIG. 1;
6 and 7 are perspective views of a compression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 to 11 are perspective views showing various embodiments of a structure for preventing inflow of dust formed at an entrance of an elevating groove.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same elements are assigned the same numerals as possible, even if they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing an embodiment of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function interferes with an understanding of an embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the constituent elements of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are for distinguishing the constituent element from other constituent elements, and the nature, order, or order of the constituent element is not limited by the term. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but another component between each component It should be understood that may be “connected”, “coupled” or “connected”.

1 is a perspective view of a cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a handle part is separated from a cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a guide frame separated from FIG. A view showing a state, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along 5-5 of FIG. 1.

1 to 5, a cleaner 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a body 2. The cleaner 1 may include a suction unit 5 through which air containing dust is sucked. The suction part 5 may guide air containing dust to the main body 2.

The cleaner 1 may further include a handle part 3 coupled to the main body 2. The handle part 3 may be located in the body 2 on the opposite side of the suction part 5, for example. However, the positions of the suction part 5 and the handle part 3 are not limited thereto.

The main body 2 may separate dust sucked into the interior through the suction unit 5 and store the separated dust.

For example, the main body 2 may include a dust separator. The dust separation unit may include a first cyclone unit 110 capable of separating dust through a cyclone flow. The first cyclone unit 110 may communicate with the suction unit 5.

Air and dust sucked through the suction part 5 spirally flow along the inner circumferential surface of the first cyclone part 110.

The dust separation unit may further include a second cyclone unit 140 that separates dust from the air discharged from the first cyclone unit 110 again.

The second cyclone unit 140 may include a plurality of cyclone bodies 142 disposed in parallel. Air may be divided into the plurality of cyclone bodies 142 and passed therethrough.

As another example, it is possible that the dust separation unit has a single cyclone unit.

The main body 2 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, for example, and may have an external shape formed by a plurality of housings.

For example, the main body 2 may include a first housing 10 having a substantially cylindrical shape, and a second housing 12 coupled to the upper side of the first housing 10 and having a substantially cylindrical shape. .

A dust bin in which an upper portion of the first housing 10 defines the first cyclone portion 110, and a lower portion of the first housing 10 stores dust separated from the first cyclone portion 110 (112) can be defined.

The dust bin 112 may include a first dust storage unit 120 that stores dust separated from the first cyclone unit 110.

The lower side of the first housing 10 (ie, the lower side of the dust container 112) may be opened and closed by the housing cover 114 rotating by a hinge.

In order to seal the boundary between the first housing 10 and the second housing 12 in a state in which the first housing 10 and the second housing 12 are coupled, the cleaner 1, A sealing member 16 and a support body 14 supporting the sealing member 16 may be further included.

Each of the first housing 10 and the second housing 12 is opened at upper and lower sides. That is, each of the housings 10 and 12 may include an upper opening and a lower opening.

Meanwhile, the support body 14 may be formed in a cylindrical shape. At this time, the outer diameter of the support body 14 is the first housing 10 so that the support body 14 can be inserted into the first housing 10 through the upper opening of the first housing 10. It may be formed equal to or smaller than the inner diameter of.

The outer diameter of the support body 14 is the inner diameter of the second housing 12 so that the support body 14 can be inserted into the second housing 12 through the lower opening of the second housing 12. It may be formed equal to or smaller than.

The support body 14 may include a communication opening 15 through which air passes.

The sealing member 16 may be coupled to the support body 14 to surround the outer circumferential surface of the support body 14. For example, the sealing member 16 may be integrally formed with the support body 14 by insert injection. Alternatively, the sealing member 16 may be coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the support body 14 by an adhesive.

In this embodiment, the support body 14 may be omitted. In this case, the upper end of the first housing 10 may directly contact the lower end of the second housing 12. In addition, dust and air may be introduced into the first cyclone unit 110 after passing through the interior of the suction unit 5.

In this specification, a configuration for guiding air from the suction part 5 to the first cyclone part 110 may be referred to as a suction passage of the main body 2.

The main body 2 may further include a filter unit 130 disposed to surround the second cyclone unit 140.

The filter unit 130 is formed in a cylindrical shape, for example, and guides the air separated from the dust in the first cyclone unit 110 to the second cyclone unit 140. The filter unit 130 filters dust while air passes.

To this end, the filter unit 130 may include a mesh portion 132 having a plurality of holes. The mesh portion 132 is not limited, but may be formed of a metal material.

Since the mesh part 132 filters air, dust may accumulate in the mesh part 132, and the mesh part 132 needs to be cleaned.

In the present invention, the cleaner 1 may further include the compression mechanism 70 capable of compressing dust stored in the first dust storage unit 121.

Since the volume of the first dust storage unit 120 is limited, the amount of dust stored in the first dust storage unit 120 increases during repeated cleaning, and accordingly, the use of the cleaner 1 Time or number of times may be limited.

If the amount of dust stored in the first dust storage unit 120 increases, the user causes the housing cover 114 to open the first dust storage unit 120 so that the first dust storage unit ( 120) of dust should be emptied.

In the present embodiment, when the dust stored in the first dust storage unit 120 is compressed using the compression mechanism 70, the density of the dust stored in the first dust storage unit 120 increases, and accordingly The volume is reduced.

Accordingly, according to the present embodiment, the number of times for emptying the dust bin 112 is reduced, and accordingly, the usable time before emptying the dust is increased.

The compression mechanism 70 may also clean the mesh portion 132 during the moving process.

The compression mechanism 70 includes a movable part 750 movable within the main body 2, an operation part 710 operated by a user to move the movable part 750, and an operation force of the operation part 710. It may include a delivery unit (720, 730) for delivery to the movable part (750).

The movable part 750 may be formed in a ring shape, for example, so that interference with a structure provided in the first dust storage part 120 may be prevented. The manipulation unit 710 may have a structure that a user can press.

The manipulation unit 710 may be disposed outside the main body 2. For example, the manipulation unit 710 may be located outside the first housing 10 and the second housing 12.

In addition, the manipulation part 710 may be formed adjacent to the handle part 3. Accordingly, the user can easily manipulate the operation unit 710 formed near the handle unit 3 when dust compression is required while holding the handle unit 3.

In addition, at least a portion of the manipulation unit 710 may be positioned higher than the first housing 10. In addition, at least a portion of the manipulation unit 710 may be positioned higher than the movable unit 750.

The manipulation unit 710 may include a pressing unit 714. The pressing part 714 may be positioned higher than the first housing 10 and the movable part 750.

In the operation part 710, a portion in which the pressing part 714 is formed may extend in a horizontal direction, and the pressing part 714 may be formed to be concave downward.

The manipulation unit 710 may include the manipulation unit body 712. The manipulator body 712 may have a vertical length longer than that of the left and right widths. The pressing part 714 may protrude from the upper side of the operation part body 712.

In a state in which the manipulation part body 712 is disposed in a vertical direction, the pressing part 714 may protrude from the manipulation part body 712 in a horizontal direction.

For example, the pressing part 714 may be positioned closer to an upper end than a lower end of the operation part body 712.

The pressing part 714 may protrude from a position spaced downward from the upper end of the manipulation part body 712.

The pressing part 714 may include a first part 714a protruding from the operation part body 712 and a second part 714b additionally protruding from the first pressing part 714a.

The second portion 714b may protrude from an upper end of the first portion 714a to a lower side at a position spaced apart from the first portion 714a by a predetermined distance.

The user may move the manipulation unit 710 downward by pressing the upper surface 714d of the second part 714b. Accordingly, the upper surface 714d of the second portion 714b serves as a pressing surface.

The manipulation part 710 may further include a coupling protrusion (see 716 of FIG. 6) positioned on the manipulation part body 712 opposite to the pressing part 714.

The handle part 3 may include a handle body 30 for gripping a user, and a battery housing 60 disposed under the handle body 30 and capable of accommodating a battery 600. .

The handle body 30 and the battery housing 60 may be disposed in a vertical direction, and the handle body 30 may be disposed above the battery housing 60.

The handle part 3 may guide the movement of the manipulation part 710 while covering a part of the manipulation part 710.

For example, the handle part 3 may further include an operation part cover 62. The operation part cover 62 may be located at the side of the handle body 30 and the battery housing 60.

The operation part cover 62 may be integrally formed with the handle body 30 and the battery housing 60 or may be formed separately.

When the operation part cover 62 is formed separately from the handle body 30 and the battery housing 60, the operation part cover 62 may be coupled to the main body 2.

While the user grips the handle body 30 with the right hand, the manipulation unit 710 may be located on the left side of the handle body 30. Of course, it is also possible for the manipulation unit 710 to be positioned on the right side of the handle body 30 while the handle body 30 is held by the left hand.

Therefore, it is possible to easily manipulate the manipulation unit 710 with a hand that does not hold the handle body 30.

The manipulation unit 710 may move in a direction parallel to the axis A1 of the cyclone flow of the first cyclone unit 110.

For example, the axis A1 of the cyclone flow of the first cyclone part 110 may extend in the vertical direction while the dust container 112 is placed on the floor.

Accordingly, the manipulation unit 710 may also be moved in the vertical direction while the dust container 112 is placed on the floor.

A slot 63 may be formed in the operation part cover 62 to move the operation part 710. The pressing part 714 of the manipulation part 710 may pass through the slot 63.

The upper and lower lengths of the manipulator body 712 may be longer than the length of the slot 63. The left and right widths of the manipulator body 712 may be longer than the left and right widths of the slot 63.

The left and right widths of the pressing portion 714 may be equal to or smaller than the left and right widths of the slot 63. The upper and lower lengths of the pressing part 714 may be smaller than the upper and lower lengths of the slot 63.

The protruding length of the pressing part 714 may be greater than the front and rear width of the manipulation part cover 62.

Accordingly, the pressing part 714 may pass through the slot 63, and may protrude to the outside of the manipulation part cover 62 while passing through the slot 63.

The left and right widths of the manipulation unit body 712 may be smaller than the left and right widths of the manipulation unit cover 62. The upper and lower lengths of the operation part body 712 may be smaller than the left and right widths of the operation part cover 62.

The front and rear widths of the manipulation unit body 712 may be smaller than the front and rear widths of the manipulation unit cover 62. The manipulation part cover 62 may form a space in which the manipulation part body 712 is located. While the manipulation part body 712 is positioned within the manipulation part cover 62, the manipulation part body 712 may move up and down.

The manipulation part body 712 may move between a first position and a second position within the manipulation part cover 62.

The first position is a position when the operation part body 712 is moved to the uppermost side, and the second position is a position when the operation part body 712 is moved to the lowermost side.

In a state in which no external force is applied to the manipulation unit 710, the manipulation unit body 712 may be positioned at the first position.

When the manipulation part body 712 is positioned at the first position, the manipulation part body 712 may cover the slot 63.

For example, in a state in which the manipulation part body 712 is positioned at the first position, the manipulation part body 712 may cover all of the slot 63 from the inside of the manipulation part cover 62. Accordingly, while the manipulation part body 712 is positioned at the first position, the manipulation part body 712 may be exposed to the outside of the slot 63, and the space inside the manipulation part cover 62 is externally exposed. Exposure can be prevented.

The slot 63 may also extend in a direction parallel to an extension direction of the axis A1 of the cyclone flow of the first cyclone part 110.

In this embodiment, since the extending direction of the axis A1 of the cyclone flow is an example in the drawing, the “up-down direction” described below means that the axis A1 of the cyclone flow extends. Can be understood as.

Since the movable part 750 is located in the main body 2 and the operation part 710 is located outside the main body 2, the transfer unit 720 is connected to the movable part 750 and the operation part 710. A part of 730 may be located outside the body 2, and another part of the body 2 may be located inside the body 2.

Some of the delivery units 720 and 730 may pass through the main body 2. A portion of the delivery units 720 and 730 located outside the main body 2 may be covered by the handle part 3.

The delivery units 720 and 730 may include a first delivery unit 720. The first transmission unit 720 may be coupled to the manipulation unit 710. For example, the first transmission part 720 may include a coupling protrusion 722. The coupling protrusion 722 may be coupled to the protrusion coupling portion 722 formed on the manipulation unit body 712.

The coupling protrusion 722 may have a vertical length greater than a left and right width. The coupling protrusion 722 may limit relative rotation of the manipulation unit 710 in a horizontal direction with respect to the first transmission unit 720.

The delivery units 720 and 730 may further include a second transmission unit 730 coupled to the movable unit 750.

A part of the second transmission part 730 may be located inside the body 2, and another part may be located outside the body 2.

The second transmission unit 730 may be directly connected to the first transmission unit 720 or may be connected by an additional transmission unit.

In this embodiment, the manipulation unit 710 is disposed at a position eccentric from the center of the movable unit 750.

Therefore, eccentricity of the movable part 750 should be prevented in the process of moving the movable part 750 up and down by the manipulation of the manipulation part 710.

If the movable part 750 is moved up and down in an eccentric state, the movable part 750 may not be in a horizontal state, so that the movable part 750 may not move smoothly, and the movable part 750 may move to the standby position. It will not be able to move accurately.

When the transfer unit for transmitting the operating force of the manipulation unit 710 to the movable unit 750 includes one transfer unit, there is a high possibility that the movable unit 750 is eccentric during the operation of the manipulation unit 710.

For example, when the manipulation unit 710 is directly connected to the movable unit 750 or connected by a single transmission unit, a path through which the operating force of the manipulation unit 710 is transmitted to the movable unit 750 is short.

If the operation unit 710 is operated in an eccentric state based on a vertical line, the effect of the eccentricity of the operation unit 710 directly acts on the movable unit 750 so that the movable unit 750 is also in an eccentric state. It is likely to be moved.

However, as in the present invention, when the delivery unit transmits the operation force of the operation unit including a plurality of delivery units to the movable unit 750, the operation unit 710 is based on a vertical line during the operation of the operation unit 710. Even if it is eccentric, the amount of eccentricity of the movable part 750 may be minimized by reducing the influence of the eccentricity of the plurality of transmission parts.

The main body 2 may further include a protruding body 180 for guiding the second transmission part 730. As an example, the protruding body 180 exists in a protruding form outside the first housing 10.

The protruding body 180 may extend in a direction parallel to an extension direction of the axis A1 of the cyclone flow of the first cyclone part 110.

The protruding body 180 communicates with the inner space of the first housing 10, and the second transmission part 730 may move within the protruding body 180.

The cleaner 1 may further include a support mechanism 780 for elastically supporting the compression mechanism 70.

The support mechanism 780 may include an elastic member 781 for providing an elastic force to the compression mechanism 70.

The elastic member 781 may provide elastic force to the manipulation unit 710 or the delivery units 720 and 730.

The elastic member 781 has an elastic restoring force and provides a force to return the manipulation unit 710 to the first position (the position of the manipulation unit 710 before the user presses the manipulation unit 710 ).

For example, the elastic member 781 provides a force to push the operation part 710 upward.

As described above, when the elastic member 781 provides a force to push the operation unit 710 upward, the user presses the operation unit 710 downward for dust compression, and then the user presses his or her hand on the operation unit 710. When the force that is released or pressed is removed, the operation unit 710 may return to its original position (first position) while moving upward by itself by the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 781.

Hereinafter, it will be described that the elastic member 781 supports the manipulation unit 710 by way of example.

The elastic member 781 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the second transmission part 730 in a horizontal direction.

The elastic member 781 may be, for example, a coil spring, and may be stretched and stretched in a vertical direction.

At this time, in the first position of the manipulation unit 710 (the position of the manipulation unit 710 before the user presses the manipulation unit 710), the length of the elastic member 781 is the length of the second transmission unit 730 It can be formed longer.

When the length of the elastic member 781 is longer than the length of the second transmission unit 730, the manipulation unit 710 may be supported by the elastic member 781 having a low elastic modulus.

In this case, when pressing the manipulation unit 710, a required force may be reduced. In addition, when the operation part 710 is originally restored by the elastic member 781, the upper end 714c of the first part 714a in the pressing part 714 is a slot of the operation part cover 62. Noise generated while colliding with the surface forming the (63) can be reduced.

The support mechanism 780 further includes a support bar 790 for supporting the elastic member 781 so that horizontal movement of the elastic member 781 is restricted during the vertical movement of the operation unit 710. I can.

The support bar 790 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, for example. The upper and lower lengths of the support bar 790 may be longer than the upper and lower lengths of the elastic member 781.

The elastic member 781 may be disposed to surround the support bar 790.

That is, the support bar 790 may be located in an inner region of the coil-shaped elastic member 781. The outer diameter of the support bar 790 may be equal to or smaller than the inner diameter of the elastic member 781.

One end of the support bar 790 may be fixed to the main body 2 or a delivery unit cover to be described later. The first transmission part 720 may be coupled to the other end of the support bar 790.

In this case, the support bar 790 may be coupled to the first transmission unit 720 after passing through the coupling protrusion (see 716 in FIG. 6 ). A part of the coupling protrusion (see 716 of FIG. 6) may be coupled to the first transmission part 720.

An upper end of the elastic member 781 may contact a lower side of the coupling protrusion (see 716 in FIG. 6).

The other end of the support bar 790 may be an upper end. The upper end of the support bar 790 may be coupled to pass through the first transmission part 720.

The first transmission part 720 may move up and down along the support bar 790. Accordingly, the support bar 790 may guide the vertical movement of the first transmission unit 720. Therefore, the support bar 790 may be referred to as a guide bar.

The cleaner 1 may further include a delivery unit cover 64 covering the delivery units 720 and 730.

The delivery unit cover 64 may be coupled to the main body 2 while covering the delivery units 720 and 730. The operation part cover 62 may cover at least a part of the delivery unit cover 64. In this embodiment, the delivery unit cover 64 may be omitted, and the operation part cover 62 may serve as the delivery unit cover 64.

The delivery unit cover 64 may also cover the support mechanism 780.

The first part 641 of the delivery unit cover 64 may cover the first delivery part 720, the support bar 790, and the elastic member 781 from the side of the protruding body 180. have.

The second part 644 of the delivery unit cover 64 may be located above the protruding body 180 and may cover the second delivery part 730.

The delivery unit cover 64 may include a slot 642 in which the coupling protrusion 722 of the first delivery unit 720 is positioned. The slot 642 may be elongated in the vertical direction.

The delivery unit cover 64 may be provided with a bar coupling portion 645 to which the support bar 790 is coupled.

Meanwhile, the main body 2 may further include a suction motor 220 for generating a suction force. The suction force generated by the suction motor 220 may act on the suction unit 5.

The suction motor 220 may be located within the second housing 12, for example.

The suction motor 220 may be positioned above the dust bin 112 and the battery 600 based on an extension direction of the axis A1 of the cyclone flow of the first cyclone unit 110.

The body 2 may further include an air guide 170 for guiding the air that has passed through the filter unit 130 to the suction motor 220.

For example, the air guide 170 may guide the air discharged from the second cyclone unit 140 to the suction motor 220.

The second cyclone part 140 may be coupled to the lower side of the air guide 170. The filter unit 130 may surround the second cyclone unit 140 in a state coupled to the second cyclone unit 140.

Accordingly, the filter unit 130 may also be located under the air guide 170. The movable part 750 may be disposed in a position surrounding the air guide 170 in a standby position.

The movable part 750 may include a cleaning part 770 for cleaning the filter part 130.

In an embodiment, a position of the movable unit 750 in a state in which the operation unit 710 is not operated (an initial position of the operation unit 710) may be referred to as a standby position. That is, the position of the movable unit 750 when the manipulation unit 710 is positioned at the first position may be referred to as a standby position. The position of the movable unit 750 when the manipulation unit 740 is positioned at the second position may be referred to as a dust compression position.

In the standby position of the movable part 750, all of the cleaning part 770 may be disposed in a direction in which air passes through the filter part 130, so as not to overlap with the filter part 130.

For example, in the standby position of the movable unit 750, all of the cleaning unit 770 may be positioned higher than the filter unit 130.

Accordingly, in the standby position of the movable part 750, the cleaning part 770 may be prevented from acting as a flow resistance during the air passing through the filter part 130.

A dust guide 160 may be provided below the second cyclone part 140. The lower side of the second cyclone part 140 may be coupled to the upper side of the dust guide 160. In addition, the lower side of the filter unit 130 may be mounted on the dust guide 160.

The lower side of the dust guide 160 may be seated on the body cover 114. The dust guide 160 is spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the first housing 10 to store the dust separated from the first cyclone unit 110 in the inner space of the first housing 10. It is divided into a unit 120 and a second dust storage unit 122 that stores dust separated from the second cyclone unit 140.

The inner circumferential surface of the first housing 10 and the outer circumferential surface of the dust guide 160 define the first dust storage unit 120, and the inner circumferential surface of the dust guide 160 is the second dust storage unit 122 Can be defined.

Hereinafter, the compression mechanism 70 will be described in more detail.

6 and 7 are perspective views of a compression mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 to 7, the movable part 750 includes a cleaning part 770 for cleaning the filter part 130 and a frame 760 supporting the outer circumference of the cleaning part 770. I can.

The maximum diameter of the frame 760 may be smaller than the diameter of the inner circumferential surface of the first cyclone part 110. Accordingly, the frame 760 may be moved up and down in a state spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the first cyclone unit 110.

The cleaning unit 770 may be formed of an elastically deformable material. For example, the cleaning unit 770 may be formed of a rubber material.

The cleaning unit 770 may be formed in a ring shape so that the cleaning unit 770 can clean the entire circumference of the cylindrical filter unit 130. As another example, the cleaning unit 770 may be formed of a silicone or fiber material.

The movable part 750 may move from a first position, which is a standby position, to a second position.

The cleaning unit 770 may wait at a position away from the filter unit 130 in the first position, and may clean the outer surface of the filter unit 130 while moving to the second position in the cleaning process.

For example, the cleaning unit 770 may be coupled to the frame 760 by inserting injection.

The frame 760 may further include a pressing rib 766 extending downward.

The pressing rib 766 may be formed to be rounded in the circumferential direction of the frame 760.

The pressing rib 766 serves to pressurize the dust stored in the dust container 112 downward while the movable part 750 descends.

The frame 760 may further include a coupling portion 767 extending outward from the pressing rib 766.

The coupling part 767 may protrude from the pressure rib 766 in a horizontal direction. For example, the coupling part 767 may extend in a horizontal direction from the lower end of the pressing rib 766.

The second transmission part 730 may be connected to the coupling part 767.

A buffer part 734 may be coupled to the second transfer part 730. The second transmission part 730 may be coupled to pass through the buffer part 734. In a state in which the buffer part 734 is coupled with the second transfer part 730, the buffer part 734 may be seated on the upper surface of the coupling part 767.

The second transmission part 730 may penetrate the upper wall of the protruding body 180.

The buffer part 734 absorbs the shock generated in the process of contacting the upper wall of the protruding body 180 while the movable part 750 moves from the second position to the first position, thereby preventing noise generation. Can be reduced.

The frame 760 may further include a frame guide 765 extending downward at a position spaced apart from the pressing rib 766.

The frame guide 765 may include a planar guide surface 765a. The guide surface 765a may guide a helical flow of air in a process in which air is introduced through the suction unit 5.

As in the present invention, when a structure for compressing the dust bin 112 is applied, when the dust bin 112 is filled with dust, the volume of the dust can be reduced by compressing the dust.

Accordingly, it is not necessary to frequently empty the dust bin 112 due to dust compression, and the phenomenon of dust blowing when emptying the dust is also reduced.

However, while the dust container 112 is provided with a structure for compressing dust, there is a problem that dust enters the lifting space in which the second transmission unit 730 connected to the movable unit 750 moves.

In particular, in the dust bin 112, when the movable part 750 descends, the lifting space above the movable part 750 is exposed, and dust enters the exposed lifting space.

As described above, when the dust of the dust bin 112 enters the lifting space of the second transmission part 730, it acts as a disturbing factor in the lifting operation of the movable part 750, so that the lifting operation of the movable part 750 can proceed smoothly. There is no problem.

Particularly, when the movable part 750 descends, due to dust trapped between the second transmission part 730 and the lifting space, a problem arises in that the lifting operation of the movable part 750 is hindered.

8 to 11 are perspective views showing various embodiments of a structure for preventing inflow of dust formed at an entrance of an elevating groove.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a structure of blocking dust from entering the dust bin 112 into the lifting groove 190 formed in the dust bin 112 when the movable part 750 is elevated will be described.

8 to 11, the dust bin 112 forms an elevating groove 190 formed concave outward from the inner surface.

At this time, on the outer surface of the housing 10, a protruding body 180 protruding outward by the lifting groove 190 may be formed. That is, by the elevating groove 190 formed concave from the inside of the dust container 112 toward the outside, the protruding body 180 protruding outward is formed on the outer surface of the housing 10.

The lifting groove 190 extends in the vertical direction. The lifting groove 190 may be formed in a straight line.

The lifting groove 190 acts as a lifting space of the second transmission part 730 connected to the movable part 750. At least a portion of the second transmission unit 730 is accommodated in the elevation groove portion 190 and is supported in contact with the elevation groove portion 190 to guide an elevation operation.

During the lifting operation of the movable part 750, the second transmission part 730 may be accommodated in the lifting groove part 190.

The movable part 750 may move up and down while reciprocating the upper and lower ends of the dust bin 112.

However, as the lifting groove part 190 is exposed to the inside of the dust container 112, there is a problem that dust and foreign matter in the dust container 112 enter the lifting groove part 190.

As described above, when the dust in the dust bin 112 enters the elevating groove portion 190, it acts as a disturbing factor in the elevating operation of the movable portion 750, resulting in a problem that the elevating operation of the movable portion 750 cannot proceed smoothly. .

In particular, in a state in which the movable unit 750 is lowered, due to dust or foreign matter introduced into the elevating groove unit 190, a problem occurs in that the raising operation of the movable unit 750 is hindered.

In the case of the present invention, it is provided on the inlet 191 side of the lifting groove part 190, and divides the inner space of the dust bin 112 and the inner space of the lifting groove part 190, so that dust or foreign matters are lifted. It includes partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 that block the inflow into the groove 190.

The partition members 310, 320, 330, 340 may be provided only on the inlet 191 side of the lifting groove 190, and may be provided in the entire area of the lifting groove 190.

For example, when the partition member 320 is a raised material, a rugged material, a material having a plurality of fine protrusions, etc., it may be provided only on the inlet 191 side of the lifting groove part 190, and the lifting groove part 190 ) May be provided entirely on the inner side.

In addition, the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 may form slits along the vertical direction so that a connection part connecting the movable part 750 and the second transmission part 730 passes.

In addition, the slit may be selectively opened and closed by an elevating operation of the connection unit.

In addition, when the connecting portion is lowered, the slit may be closed, and when the connecting portion is raised, the slit may be opened.

In addition, the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 may be made of a cushion material having elasticity or flexibility.

In addition, the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 may be made of a brushed material.

In addition, the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 may be made of rubber or silicone.

In addition, the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 are provided on both sides of the inlet 191 side of the lifting groove 190, and the ends forming the slit may be formed to overlap at least partially.

In addition, the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 are provided on both sides of the inlet 191 side of the elevating groove 190, and the ends forming the slit may be formed to be at least partially in surface contact.

At this time, the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 provided on both sides of the elevating groove 190 may be symmetrically formed on both sides about the slit.

In addition, at least a portion of the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 provided on both sides of the lifting groove 190 may be formed in a curved surface. In addition, at least a portion of the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 may protrude toward the inner space of the dust bin 112. In addition, at least a portion of the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 may protrude toward the inner space of the lifting groove 190.

In addition, at least a part of the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 provided on both sides of the lifting groove 190 may be formed in a plane shape.

In addition, the total sum of the horizontal lengths of the partition members 310, 320, 330, and 340 provided on both sides of the lifting groove part 190 may be longer than the length of the lifting groove part 190 in the horizontal direction.

Referring to FIG. 8, the partition member 310 may be formed to be opened and closed in a zipper lock method.

Here, the'zip lock' may be applied to various known zip lock structures in order to open and close the open upper side of the pouch.

In detail, the partition member 310 includes blocking films 311 and 312 attached to both sides of the lifting groove 190, respectively.

In addition, a slit is formed between the blocking layers 311 and 312.

In addition, opposite ends of the blocking films 311 and 312, that is, both ends defining a slit, may be opened and closed by a lifting piece 313.

In this case, the lifting piece 313 may connect between the coupling part 767 and the second transmission part 730.

That is, one side of the lifting piece 313 may be connected to the coupling part 767, and the other side of the lifting piece 313 may be connected to the second transmission part 730.

Accordingly, when the user presses the operation unit 710, the second transmission unit 730 descends, and the lifting piece 313 and the coupling unit 767 descend. And, the movable part 750 also descends.

At this time, the lifting piece 313 moves up and down together with the second transmission part 730 and the movable part 750 to open or block between the blocking films 311 and 312.

For example, when the operation unit 710 descends, the elevator piece 313 is lowered, blocking between the blocking films 311 and 312, and as a result, the inlet 191 of the elevator groove 190 is blocked. Accordingly, when the movable part 750 descends, a problem in which dust and foreign matter from the dust bin 112 flow into the inside of the lifting groove part 190 can be solved.

On the other hand, when the second transmission part 730, the lifting piece 313, and the movable part 750 rise, the gap between the blocking films 311 and 312 is opened, and the lifting groove part 190 is opened to the inside of the dust container 112.

Accordingly, in a state in which the second transmission part 730, the lifting piece 313, and the movable part 750 are raised, the dust and foreign substances of the dust bin 112 are inevitably introduced into the lifting groove part 190.

However, the dust that has flowed into the elevating groove 190 is pushed downward while being pressed by the second transmission unit 730 when the movable unit 750 descends.

Further, the dust pushed downward by the second transmission unit 730 is removed from the lifting groove unit 190 and may be recovered into the dust container 112.

For reference, the'connection part' may mean the lifting piece 313 and the coupling part 767.

As another example, when the operation unit 710 is raised or lowered, that is, when the operation unit 710 is raised or lowered, the lifting piece 313 is lifted and lowered, and a gap between the blocking films 311 and 312 may be blocked. Accordingly, when the movable part 750 is raised or lowered, a problem in which dust and foreign matter in the dust bin 112 flow into the inside of the lifting groove part 190 can be solved.

Referring to FIG. 9, the partition member 320 may be formed of a raised material. For example, the partition member 320 may be formed of a fused material.

In detail, the partition member 320 includes blocking films 321 and 322 attached to both sides of the lifting groove 190, respectively.

In addition, a slit 323 is formed between the blocking layers 321 and 322.

Through the slit 323, a coupling part 767 connecting the movable part 750 and the second transmission part 730 may pass. Accordingly, when the manipulation unit 710 is pressed, the second transmission unit 730 may descend, and the coupling unit 767 may descend along the slit 232.

In addition, when the coupling part 767 descends as described above, the movable part 750 may descend, and dust compression may proceed.

According to the present invention as described above, with the configuration of the blocking films 321 and 322, the entrance of the lifting groove 190 may be blocked regardless of whether the movable part 750 is raised or lowered. In addition, a problem in which dust and foreign substances in the dust bin 112 flow into the lifting groove 190 may be solved.

For reference, the'connection part' may mean the coupling part 767.

As another example, as described above, when the partition member 320 is made of a raised material, a rugged material, a material having a plurality of fine protrusions, etc., the partition member 320 is an inlet 191 of the elevating groove portion 190 As well as the side, it may be provided entirely on the inner side of the lifting groove 190.

Referring to FIG. 10, the partition member 330 may be formed of an elastic material such as rubber or silicone.

The partition member 330 includes blocking films 331 and 332 respectively attached to both sides of the lifting groove 190.

In addition, a slit 333 is formed between the blocking layers 331 and 332.

Through the slit 323, a coupling part 767 connecting the movable part 750 and the second transmission part 730 may pass. Accordingly, when the manipulation unit 710 is pressed, the second transmission unit 730 may descend, and the coupling unit 767 may descend along the slit 333.

In addition, when the coupling part 767 descends as described above, the movable part 750 may descend, and dust compression may proceed.

According to the present invention as described above, with the configuration of the blocking films 331 and 332, the inlet of the lifting groove 190 may be blocked regardless of whether the movable part 750 is raised or lowered. In addition, a problem in which dust and foreign substances in the dust bin 112 flow into the lifting groove portion 190 may be solved.

In addition, the blocking layers 331 and 332 may be formed to overlap at least a portion of the ends forming the slit 333.

Referring to FIG. 9, it can be seen that while the ends of the blocking films 331 and 332 overlap, the end 331a (dotted line) of the blocking film 331 on the left is hidden behind the blocking film 332 on the right.

In addition, the blocking layers 331 and 332 are provided on both sides of the inlet 191 of the lifting groove 190, and the ends forming the slit 333 may be formed to be at least partially in surface contact.

As described above, when adjacent ends of the blocking films 331 and 332 attached to the inlet 191 of the elevating groove 190 overlap each other or make surface contact, the slit 333 may be more reliably blocked. Therefore, through the slit 333, a phenomenon in which dust or foreign matter in the dust bin 112 flows into the lifting groove part 190 can be prevented more reliably.

On the other hand, even if the ends of the blocking films 331 and 332 overlap or are in surface contact, since the blocking films 331 and 332 are made of elastic material, the coupling part 767 connecting the movable part 750 and the second transmission part 730 is a slit ( 333), you can get up and down.

For reference, the'connection part' may mean the coupling part 767.

Referring to FIG. 11, the partition member 340 may be formed in a zipper manner.

Here, the'zipper' may correspond to various types of well-known zippers configured to be opened and closed while teeth are meshed with each other.

In detail, the partition member 340 includes blocking films 341 and 342 respectively attached to both sides of the lifting groove 190.

In addition, a slit is formed between the blocking layers 341 and 342.

In addition, opposite ends of the blocking films 341 and 342, that is, both ends defining the slit may be opened and closed by the lifting piece 343.

In this case, the lifting piece 343 may connect between the coupling part 767 and the second transmission part 730.

That is, one side of the lifting piece 343 may be connected to the coupling part 767, and the other side of the lifting piece 343 may be connected to the second transmission part 730.

Therefore, when the user presses the operation unit 710, the second transmission unit 730 descends, and the lifting piece 343 and the coupling unit 767 descend. And, the movable part 750 also descends.

At this time, the lifting piece 343 moves up and down together with the second transmission unit 730 and the movable unit 750 to open or block the barrier layers 341 and 342.

For example, when the operation unit 710 descends, the elevator piece 313 is lowered, blocking between the blocking films 341 and 342, and as a result, the inlet 191 of the elevator groove 190 is blocked. Therefore, when the movable part 750 descends, a problem in which dust and foreign matter from the dust bin 112 flow into the inside of the lifting groove part 190 can be solved.

On the other hand, when the second transmission part 730, the lifting piece 343, and the movable part 750 rise, the gap between the blocking films 341 and 342 is opened, and the lifting groove part 190 is opened to the inside of the dust container 112.

Accordingly, in a state in which the second transmission unit 730, the lifting piece 343, and the movable unit 750 are raised, the dust and foreign substances of the dust bin 112 are bound to flow into the lifting groove unit 190.

However, the dust that has flowed into the elevating groove 190 is pushed downward while being pressed by the second transmission unit 730 when the movable unit 750 descends.

Further, the dust pushed downward by the second transmission unit 730 may be removed from the lifting groove 190 and collected in the dust bin 112.

For reference, the'connection part' may mean the lifting piece 343 and the coupling part 767.

As another example, when the operation unit 710 is raised or lowered, that is, when the operation unit 710 ascends or descends, the lifting piece 343 moves up and down together, and the barriers 341 and 342 may be blocked. Accordingly, when the movable part 750 is raised or lowered, a problem in which dust and foreign matter in the dust bin 112 flow into the inside of the lifting groove part 190 can be solved.

According to the present invention as described above, in order to compress the dust bin, when the movable part descends, the entrance of the lifting groove may be blocked. In addition, regardless of whether the movable part is elevating or not, the entrance of the elevating groove is kept blocked, but does not affect the elevating operation of the movable part, so that the lifting operation of the movable part and the transmission part can be smoothly performed.

Claims (17)

A housing provided with a dust bin at a lower portion having a suction opening;
A filter unit that filters dust from the air sucked through the suction opening and is spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the housing;
A movable part for lifting and lowering between a first position and a second position of a space between an outer side of the filter unit and an inner circumferential surface of the housing;
At least a portion of the housing is exposed to the outside, and by a user's operation, the operation unit for lifting and lowering;
And a transfer unit connecting the operation unit and the movable unit, including a second transmission unit extending upward from one side of the movable unit and a first transmission unit connecting the upper side of the second transmission unit and the upper side of the operation unit. ,
The dust bin has an elevating groove formed concave on an inner surface thereof extending in a vertical direction, and at least a part of the second transmission portion is accommodated in the elevating groove,
A cleaner provided with a partition member in the elevating groove portion to block dust and foreign substances from the dust bin from entering the elevating groove portion.
The method of claim 1,
The partition member is provided at an inlet side of the lifting groove part, and divides the inner space of the dust container and the inner space of the lifting groove part.
The method of claim 1,
The partition member is a cleaner configured to form a slit opened in the vertical direction so that the connecting portion of the movable portion and the second transmission portion passes.
The method of claim 3,
The slit is selectively opened and closed by an elevating operation of the connection unit.
The method of claim 3,
When the connecting portion is lowered, the slit is closed, and when the connecting portion is raised, the slit is opened.
The method of claim 5,
The slit maintains a closed state, and is temporarily opened when the connection portion is passed.
The method of claim 3,
The partition member is provided on both sides of the entrance of the elevating groove, and at least a portion of the end defining the slit is formed to overlap each other.
The method of claim 3,
The partition member is provided on both sides of the inlet side of the elevating groove, and the end portion forming the slit is formed to be in surface contact with at least a part.
The method of claim 1,
The partition member is a cleaner provided to face the center of the lifting groove from the inner surface of the lifting groove.
The method of claim 1,
The partition member is a vacuum cleaner made of a cushion material having elasticity or flexibility.
The method of claim 1,
The partition member is a vacuum cleaner made of a brushed material.
The method of claim 1,
The partition member is a vacuum cleaner made of a rubber or silicone material.
The method of claim 1,
The operation unit, a portion exposed to the outside of the housing, a cleaner extending in a horizontal direction.
The method of claim 1,
Cleaner further comprising an elastic member for providing an elastic force to the operation unit or the delivery unit.
The method of claim 14,
The elastic member is a cleaner that provides a force to push the operation unit upward,
The method of claim 14,
A support bar extending in the vertical direction is installed on the outside of the housing,
The elastic member is a cleaner inserted into the outer peripheral surface of the support bar.
The method of claim 1,
Outside of the housing, a handle portion is formed,
The operation unit is a cleaner formed adjacent to one side of the handle unit.

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