Cleaning apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11426040-B2
Application number	US-202017130511-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 22, 2020
Priority date	Jan 17, 2020
Publication date	Aug 30, 2022
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus includes a vacuum cleaner, a stand, a first coupling portion, a plurality of suction units, and an extension holder. The vacuum cleaner includes a main body configured to receive and discharge air. The vacuum cleaner is mounted in the stand. The first coupling portion is formed in the stand and is positioned behind the vacuum cleaner. One of the suction units is selectively coupled to an air inlet through which air is suctioned into the main body. A first connector coupled to the first coupling portion is located at one end of each of the suction units. The extension holder includes a second connector and second coupling portions. The second connector is coupled to the first coupling portion. The second coupling portions are respectively positioned on either side of the second connector.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A cleaning apparatus comprising:
a vacuum cleaner comprising a main body and an air inlet through which air is suctioned into the main body;
a stand configured to mount the vacuum cleaner, the stand comprising a housing configured to accommodate an auxiliary battery;
a first coupling portion formed in the stand and positioned between the vacuum cleaner and the stand when the vacuum cleaner is mounted in the stand;
a plurality of suction units, wherein each of the suction units includes a first connector configured to be coupled to the first coupling portion, and wherein one of the suction units is configured to be selectively coupled to the air inlet;
an extension holder comprising a second connector coupled to the first coupling portion; and
at least one pair of second coupling portions respectively positioned on either side of the second connector,
wherein the extension holder comprises:
a first extension bar having a horizontal length greater than a width of the housing, wherein the second connector is formed adjacent to a center of the first extension bar; and
second extension bars respectively extending from both ends of the first extension bar in a vertical direction,

wherein the at least one pair of second coupling portions includes a first pair of second coupling portions and a second pair of coupling portions respectively formed at upper ends and lower ends of the second extension bars such that the first pair of second coupling portions face upwards adjacent the upper ends of the second extension bars and the second pair of second coupling portions face downwards adjacent the lower ends of the second extension bars.

2. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the stand comprises:
a pedestal configured to be in contact with a floor; and
a pillar coupled to an upper surface of the pedestal and having a predetermined length in a vertical direction,
wherein the first coupling portion is formed adjacent to a lower portion of the housing, and a distance between the at least one pair of second coupling portions is equal to or smaller than a horizontal length of the pedestal.

3. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum cleaner comprises:
a motor and a filter accommodated in the main body;
the air inlet formed on one side of the main body; and
an air outlet formed in the main body and configured to discharge the air.

4. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the stand comprises:
a mounting box configured to mount the main body, a portion of the mounting box that comes into contact with the main body having a shape that corresponds to a shape of the main body;
a charging terminal provided in the mounting box and configured to charge the auxiliary battery by electrically contacting the main body; and
a guide formed in the housing and configured to position the main body, the guide being configured to contact both sides of the main body adjacent to an upper portion of the mounting box.

5. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second pair of second coupling portions are formed to be bilaterally symmetrical about the second connector.

6. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a first distance between the first pair of second coupling portions is smaller than a second distance between the second pair of second coupling portions.

7. The cleaning apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the stand further comprises:
a pedestal configured to be in contact with a predetermined area of a floor; and
a pillar coupled to an upper surface of the pedestal and having a predetermined length in a vertical direction,
wherein the housing is coupled to an upper end of the pillar.

8. The cleaning apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the first coupling portion is formed on a bottom surface of the housing, the first coupling portion being positioned between the vacuum cleaner and the pillar when the vacuum cleaner is mounted in the stand.

9. The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first coupling portion includes two first coupling portions formed on the bottom surface of the housing and disposed on an imaginary line that connects the vacuum cleaner and the pillar.

10. The cleaning apparatus of claim 4 , wherein a center of gravity of the auxiliary battery is positioned above the first coupling portion.

Assignees

• Lg Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Park Jiho
• Cho Jinrae
• Shin Hyo Chul

Classifications

• A47L9/2884

  Details of arrangements of batteries or their installation · CPC title

• A47L5/225

  Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type suction cleaners · CPC title

• A47L5/26

  with driven dust-loosening tools · CPC title

• A47L9/2873

  Docking units or charging stations (for autonomous or robotic vacuum cleaners A47L2201/02) · CPC title

• A47L5/24

  Hand-supported suction cleaners · CPC title