Cleaner system and connection assembly for cleaner system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025072685-A1
Application number	US-202218722369-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 28, 2022
Priority date	Dec 29, 2021
Publication date	Mar 6, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connection assembly for a cleaner system, the connection assembly comprising: a station coupling part which supports and is coupled to the lower side of a cleaner station that suctions and collects dust inside a dust container of a cleaner; and a charging stand coupling part which is disposed below the station coupling part and to which a robot cleaner coupling plate and a charging stand are coupled, wherein a robot cleaner is coupled to the robot cleaner coupling plate and the charging stand supplies power to the robot cleaner. The present disclosure has the effect of improving space efficiency.

First claim

1 . A connection assembly for a cleaner system, comprising:
a station coupling part that supports and is coupled to a lower side of a cleaner station that suctions and collects dust inside a dust container of a cleaner; and a charging stand coupling part that is disposed on a lower side of the station coupling part and to which a robot cleaner coupling plate and a charging stand are coupled, wherein a robot cleaner is coupled to the robot cleaner coupling plate and the charging stand supplies power to the robot cleaner.

2 . The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the station coupling part includes:
a station support plate that is disposed to face a lower surface of the cleaner station and in contact with the lower surface of the cleaner station; and a support plate cover that is coupled to an upper side of the station support plate and covers at least a portion of the lower surface of the cleaner station.

3 . The connection assembly of claim 2 , wherein the station coupling part further includes a support frame that is coupled between the station support plate and the support plate cover and supports the lower surface of the cleaner station.

4 . The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the robot cleaner coupling part includes:
a coupling frame that is disposed on a lower side of the station coupling part and disposed in parallel with the station coupling part at a predetermined interval; and a charging stand receiving hole that is formed in the coupling frame and accommodates the charging stand that supplies power to the robot cleaner.

5 . The connection assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pair of connection walls that connect the station coupling part and the charging stand coupling part.

6 . The connection assembly of claim 4 , wherein an upper portion of the coupling frame is covered by the robot cleaner coupling plate.

7 . The connection assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a wire organizer that is disposed between the pair of connection walls, disposed below the station support plate, and capable of winding a wire.

8 . The connection assembly of claim 2 , wherein a station through hole through which the cleaner station passes is formed in the support plate cover, and a maximum diameter of the station through hole is smaller than a minimum diameter of the lower surface of the cleaner station.

9 . The connection assembly of claim 2 , wherein a station receiving groove in which the lower surface of the cleaner station is accommodated is formed in the station support plate, and in a state in which the support cover is coupled to the station support plate, at least a portion of the support plate cover covers a vertical upper portion of the station receiving groove.

10 . The connection assembly of claim 2 , wherein the station support plate includes:
a station receiving groove in which the lower surface of the cleaner station is accommodated; and a frame receiving groove that is formed to surround an outside of the station receiving groove and receives the support frame.

11 . The connection assembly of claim 10 , wherein the support frame includes:
a frame main body that is formed to cover an upper portion of the lower surface of the cleaner station; and a coupling rib that protrudes and extends downward from the frame main body and is coupled to the frame receiving groove.

12 . The connection assembly of claim 2 , wherein the station coupling part includes a wire passage groove that is formed by protruding from the support plate cover in an arch shape and through which a wire passes.

13 . The connection assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a support wall that extends from the connection wall and supports the station coupling part.

14 . The connection assembly of claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of signal passage holes formed in the support wall to allow a signal to pass through.

15 . A cleaner system, comprising:
a cleaner that includes a suction part with a suction passage through which air is able to flow, a dust separating part having at least one cyclone part, and a dust bin that stores dust separated through the dust separating part; a cleaner station that includes a coupling part to which the dust bin is coupled, a dust collecting part that collects dust inside the dust bin, a dust collecting motor that generates a suction force to suck the dust inside the dust bin into the dust collecting part, and a housing that includes the dust collecting part and the dust collecting motor therein along a longitudinal direction; a robot cleaner that includes a battery and a motor inside and moves along a floor surface to clean the floor surface; a charging stand that supplies power to the robot cleaner; a robot cleaner coupling plate on which the robot cleaner is coupled at an upper portion thereof and through which a charging terminal of the charging stand passes; and a connection assembly that is coupled to a lower side of the cleaner station, accommodates the charging stand therein, and is coupled to the robot cleaner coupling plate.

16 . The cleaner system of claim 15 , wherein the charging stand is disposed below the cleaner station, and the robot cleaner is disposed below the cleaner.

17 . The cleaner system of claim 15 , wherein the charging stand is electrically connected to the cleaner station and receives current through the cleaner station.

Assignees

• Lg Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Bae Yonghwan
• Choi Dahyun
• Cha Jeonguk
• Cho Kyeongho
• Kim Gayeon

Classifications

• A47L2201/022

  Recharging of batteries · CPC title

• A47L11/4091

  Storing or parking devices, arrangements therefor; Means allowing transport of the machine when it is not being used · CPC title

• A47L9/0063

  External storing devices; Stands, casings or the like for the storage of suction cleaners · CPC title

• A47L9/28 Primary

  Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means · CPC title

• A47L2201/024

  Emptying dust or waste liquid containers · CPC title