Cleaner

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a cleaner including a cleaning module which cleans a cleaning area by generating steam. The cleaning module includes: a cleaning module housing which is connected to the main body, forms an appearance, and forms a space therein; a heater which is disposed within the cleaning module housing and generates steam from water; an air inlet which is formed on one side of the cleaning module housing and into which external air is introduced; and an air outlet which is formed on the cleaning module housing, is disposed above the air inlet, and through which the air in an internal space of the cleaning module is discharged to the outside. As a result, electronic equipment disposed around the heater can be prevented from being damaged by the heat emitted from the heater.

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         21 . A cleaner comprising:
 a main body; and   a cleaning module connected to the main body and configured to generate steam,   wherein the cleaning module comprises:
 a cleaning module housing that is connected to the main body and defines an external appearance of the cleaning module, the cleaning module housing defining an internal space therein, 
 a heater disposed within the cleaning module housing and configured to generate steam from water, 
 an air inlet defined at a side of the cleaning module housing and configured to introduce external air to the internal space, and 
 an air outlet defined at the cleaning module housing and configured to discharge the air from the internal space to an outside of the cleaning module, the air outlet being defined at a position above the air inlet. 
   
     
     
         22 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the air inlet is disposed below the heater, and the air outlet is disposed above the heater. 
     
     
         23 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the cleaning module is configured to rotate about a rolling axis, and
 wherein the air outlet and the air inlet are arranged along the rolling axis.   
     
     
         24 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the air outlet is defined at a position laterally outward relative to the air inlet. 
     
     
         25 . The cleaner of  claim 24 , wherein the air outlet is defined at a side surface of the cleaning module housing. 
     
     
         26 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the air outlet is defined rearward relative to the air inlet. 
     
     
         27 . The cleaner of  claim 26 , wherein the air outlet is defined at a front surface of the cleaning module housing. 
     
     
         28 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the cleaning module further comprises:
 a mop disposed at the cleaning module housing and configured to receive the steam from the heater for cleaning an area; and   a mop motor disposed at a flow path of the air introduced through the air inlet, the mop motor being configured to provide power to the mop.   
     
     
         29 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the cleaning module further comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed at a flow path of the air introduced through the air inlet and electrically connected to the main body. 
     
     
         30 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the cleaning module housing comprises:
 an upper housing that defines a portion of a side surface of the cleaning module and a portion a top surface of the cleaning module, the upper housing accommodating the heater; and   an upper partition wall that protrudes downward from a bottom surface of the upper housing and is spaced apart from the heater.   
     
     
         31 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the cleaning module housing comprises:
 a lower housing that defines a portion of a side surface of the cleaning module and a portion of a bottom surface of the cleaning module, wherein the heater is disposed at a top surface of the lower housing; and   a lower partition wall that protrudes upward from the top surface of the lower housing and is spaced apart from the heater.   
     
     
         32 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the cleaning module further comprises a light emitting module disposed at the cleaning module housing and configured to emit light toward a front side of the cleaning module. 
     
     
         33 . The cleaner of  claim 32 , wherein the light emitting module is disposed rearward relative to the air inlet. 
     
     
         34 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the cleaning module defines a dust passage below the heater, the dust passage being configured to guide air and dust. 
     
     
         35 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the cleaning module further comprises:
 a suction port disposed at the cleaning module housing and configured to receive dust from a cleaning area;   a mop disposed at the cleaning module housing and configured to receive the steam from the heater for cleaning the cleaning area; and   a shielding member disposed at the cleaning module housing and disposed between the suction port and the mop.   
     
     
         36 . The cleaner of  claim 35 , wherein the shielding member comprises:
 a central portion that is disposed rearward relative to the suction port toward the mop, the central portion extending laterally outward along a straight line toward a side surface of the cleaning module housing; and   a first extension portion that extends laterally outward from an end of the central portion along a curved line toward the side surface.   
     
     
         37 . The cleaner of  claim 36 , wherein the mop is configured to rotate about a rotation axis that extends in an up-down direction, and
 wherein the shielding member further comprises a second extension portion that extends laterally outward from a position corresponding to the rotation axis of the mop along the straight line toward the side surface.   
     
     
         38 . The cleaner of  claim 35 , wherein the shielding member comprises:
 a first protrusion that protrudes toward the cleaning area; and   a second protrusion that is spaced apart from the first protrusion and protrudes toward the cleaning area, the second protrusion being disposed rearward relative to the first protrusion.   
     
     
         39 . The cleaner of  claim 38 , wherein the second protrusion further protrudes toward the cleaning area than the first protrusion. 
     
     
         40 . A cleaner comprising:
 a main body; and   a cleaning module connected to the main body and configured to generate steam,   wherein the cleaning module comprises:
 a cleaning module housing that is connected to the main body and defines an external appearance of the cleaning module, the cleaning module housing defining an internal space therein, 
 a heater disposed within the cleaning module housing and configured to generate steam from water, 
 an air inlet defined at a side of the cleaning module housing and configured to introduce external air to the internal space, and 
 an air outlet defined at the cleaning module housing and configured to discharge the air from the internal space to an outside of the cleaning module, the air outlet being defined at a position laterally outward relative to the air inlet.