Nozzle for cleaner

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12551074-B2
Application number	US-202418806296-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 15, 2024
Priority date	Apr 30, 2018
Publication date	Feb 17, 2026
Grant date	Feb 17, 2026

Abstract

A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle main body, a rotation cleaning unit rotatably connected to the nozzle main body, the rotation cleaning unit including a rotation plate provided with a mop, and a water supply flow path configured to supply water from a water tank to the rotation cleaning unit, the water supply flow path having an outlet. The rotation plates includes a central shaft, at least one water passage hole spaced apart from the central shaft in a radial direction to receive water directly from the outlet of the water supply flow path, and a water blocking rib located outside of the water passage hole in the radial direction.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A nozzle for a cleaner comprising:
a nozzle housing having a suction flow path through which air including dust flows; a connection tube connected to the nozzle housing and guiding air passing through the suction flow path to the cleaner or an extension tube of the cleaner; first and second rotation plates arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction below the nozzle housing and configured to be attached a mop, wherein a first rotation center of the first rotation plate and a second rotation center of the second rotation plate are arranged to be spaced apart in the left-right direction based on the suction flow path; a driving device having a driving motor for driving the first rotation plate and the second rotation plate, which is arranged inside the nozzle housing, wherein an upper surface of the nozzle covers an upper part of the nozzle housing to form a storage space for storing water to be supplied to the mop, wherein a lower surface of the nozzle housing includes a water discharge port to discharge water in the storage space downward to supply water to the first and second rotation plates, and wherein the water discharge port is positioned between an imaginary line connecting the first rotation center and the second rotation center and the suction flow path.

2 . The nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the water discharge port is at a position higher than an upper surface of the first or second rotation plates, on the opposite side of the connection tube based on an imaginary line connecting the first rotation center and the second rotation center.

3 . The nozzle of claim 1 , the water discharge port is positioned an area between an outer circumference of the mop and the first rotation center or the second rotation center.

4 . The nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle housing further includes a plate receiving portion that is formed to be recessed upward from the lower surface of the nozzle housing to correspond with an upper part of the first rotation plate and the second rotation plate, and
wherein the water discharge port is formed in the plate receiving portion.

5 . The nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the water discharge port is formed to extend downward through the lower surface of the nozzle housing, and at least a portion of the water discharge port is positioned on an outside of the nozzle housing.

6 . The nozzle of claim 4 , wherein an inlet is formed on the lower surface of the nozzle housing for air to flow into the suction flow path, and
wherein a front end of the plate receiving portion is formed to extend downward, located in an area between the inlet of the suction flow path and the first rotation plate and an area between the inlet of the suction flow path and the second rotation plate.

7 . The nozzle of claim 6 , wherein the inlet of the suction flow path is positioned in front of the plate receiving portion, and the connection tube is positioned in back of the plate receiving portion.

8 . The nozzle of claim 6 , wherein the water discharge port is positioned in the opposite direction to the inlet of the suction flow path based on the front end of the plate receiving portion.

9 . The nozzle of claim 6 , wherein at least a portion of the front end of the plate receiving portion extends roundly along an outer circumference of the first and second rotation plates.

10 . The nozzle of claim 6 , wherein the front end of the plate receiving portion extends toward left and right side ends of the nozzle housing.

11 . The nozzle of claim 4 , wherein the lower surface of the nozzle housing is provided with a ring-shaped bottom rib that protrudes downward while facing each of the first and second rotation plates, and
wherein the bottom rib is positioned radially outside the water discharge port based on the first rotation center or the second rotation center.

12 . The nozzle of claim 11 , wherein each of the first and second rotation plates is provided with a water blocking rib having a ring shape that protrudes upward from an upper surface of the rotation plate, and
wherein the water blocking rib is positioned radially outside the water discharge port based on the first rotation center or the second rotation center.

13 . The nozzle of claim 12 , wherein each of the first and second rotation plates is formed with a water passage hole through which water discharged from the water discharge port passes, and the water passage hole is positioned on an inside of the water blocking rib.

14 . The nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the suction flow path includes a first flow path extending in the left-right direction, and
wherein, a horizontal distance between a center line (A 1 ) extending in the left-right direction of the first path and the water discharge port is shorter than the horizontal distance between the center line (A 1 ) extending in the left-right direction and each of the first and second rotation centers.

15 . The nozzle of claim 14 , wherein the suction flow path includes a second flow path extending rearwardly from the first flow path, and
wherein a horizontal distance between a center line (A 2 ) extending in a front-rear direction of the second flow path and the water discharge port is longer than a horizontal distance between the center line (A 2 ) extending in a front-rear direction of the second flow path and each of the first and second rotation centers.

16 . The nozzle of claim 15 , wherein the center line (A 2 ) extending in the front and rear direction is positioned in an area between the first rotation center and the rotation center.

17 . The nozzle of claim 1 , wherein:
a first connection line (A 6 ) is a line vertically connecting the first rotation center (C 1 ) and a center line (A 1 ) extending in the left-right direction from the suction flow path, and a second connection line (A 7 ) is a line vertically connecting the second rotation center (C 2 ) and a center line (A 1 ) extending in the left-right direction, the first connection line and the second connection line are positioned in an area between a pair of water discharge ports for supplying water to each of the first and second rotation plates.

18 . The nozzle of claim 1 , further comprising:
a nozzle hole formed on the lower surface of the nozzle housing for the water discharge port to pass through; and a groove formed upwardly recessed on the lower surface of the nozzle housing, wherein the nozzle hole is formed in the groove, and the water discharge port passes through the nozzle hole and is positioned inside the groove.

Assignees

• Lg Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Kim Jinho
• Kwon Hyeri
• Kim Sungjun
• Ryou Kyoungho
• Ryu Jungwan
• Shin Jinhyouk
• Yang Ingyu
• Kim Youngsoo

Classifications

• A47L11/4069

  Driving or transmission means for the cleaning tools · CPC title

• A47L9/0472 Primary

  Discs · CPC title

• A47L7/0009

  with means mounted on the nozzle; nozzles specially adapted for the recovery of liquid · CPC title

• A47L11/4088

  Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits · CPC title

• A47L11/4013

  Contaminants collecting devices, i.e. hoppers, tanks or the like · CPC title