Cleaner

Abstract

Disclosed is a cleaner, including a main body having an operating part configured to receive a command and a main battery configured to supply power; and a cleaning module connected to the main body and configured to generate steam to clean a cleaning region, and the cleaning module may include: a cleaning module housing connected to the main body, forming an external appearance, and forming a space on an inside thereof; a heater disposed on an inside of the cleaning module housing and configured to generate steam from water; a water container disposed above the heater and configured to supply the water to the heater; and a heater disposition part recessed upward from a lower surface of the water container and allowing at least a part of the heater to be inserted thereinto. The present disclosure relates to a cleaner capable of preventing burns to a user even if the user comes into contact with the cleaning module since heat dissipated from the heater is shielded by the water container, and lowering a height of the cleaning module thanks to a special structure of the water container.

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         18 . A cleaner, comprising:
 a cleaning module configured to generate steam,   wherein the cleaning module comprises:
 a cleaning module housing that defines an external appearance of the cleaning module, the cleaning module housing defining an inner space therein, 
 a heater disposed in the inner space of the cleaning module housing and configured to generate steam from water, and 
 a water container disposed above the heater and configured to supply water to the heater, the water container defining a heater disposition recess that is recessed upward from a lower surface of the water container and accommodates at least a part of the heater. 
   
     
     
         19 . The cleaner of  claim 18 , wherein the heater disposition recess has:
 a first inclined surface that extends rearward from a first side of the lower surface of the water container, wherein a rear end of the first inclined surface is disposed above a front end of the first inclined surface;   a second inclined surface that extends rearward from the rear end of the first inclined surface, wherein a rear end of the second inclined surface is disposed above a front end of the second inclined surface; and   a third inclined surface that extends rearward from the rear end of the second inclined surface.   
     
     
         20 . The cleaner of  claim 19 , wherein a slope of the second inclined surface is less than a slope of the first inclined surface, and
 wherein a slope of the third inclined surface is less than the slope of the second inclined surface.   
     
     
         21 . The cleaner of  claim 18 , wherein the water container comprises:
 a front storage disposed at a front end of the water container and configured to store water therein, the front storage extending in a left-right direction;   a left storage configured to store water therein, the left storage extending rearward from a left end of the front storage along a left surface of the water container; and   a right storage configured to store water therein, the right storage extending rearward from a right end of the front storage along a right surface of the water container.   
     
     
         22 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the front storage, the left storage, and the right storage define a U-shape that is curved rearward relative to the front end of the water container. 
     
     
         23 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the water container further comprises a water drainage port configured to drain water, the water drainage port being defined at least one of (i) a left connecting portion between the front storage and the left storage or (ii) a right connecting portion between the front storage and the right storage. 
     
     
         24 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 an extension tube connected to the cleaning module housing,   wherein the water container further defines an extension tube disposition recess that is recessed forward from a rear surface of the water container and configured to receive at least a part of the extension tube between the left storage and the right storage, and   wherein the extension tube disposition recess is defined at a rear side of the heater disposition recess.   
     
     
         25 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein a front end of at least one of the left storage or the right storage is disposed below a rear end of the at least one of the left storage or the right storage. 
     
     
         26 . The cleaner of  claim 21 , wherein the water container further defines an air channel at a rear portion of the water container relative to the front storage, the air channel fluidly connecting the left storage and the right storage to each other. 
     
     
         27 . The cleaner of  claim 18 , wherein the water container further defines:
 a water drainage port at a front end of the water container; and   an air hole at a rear end of at the water container, the air hole being configured to introduce air from an outside of the water container into the water container based on an internal air pressure in the water container being less than an air pressure at the outside of the water container.   
     
     
         28 . The cleaner of  claim 27 , wherein the air hole is disposed at a first side with respect to a reference line extending in a left-right direction through the water container, and
 wherein the water drainage port is disposed at a second side opposite to the first side with respect to the reference line.   
     
     
         29 . The cleaner of  claim 18 , wherein the water container further defines water supply holes at side surfaces of the water container, respectively, the water supply holes being configured to receive water. 
     
     
         30 . The cleaner of  claim 18 , wherein the cleaning module housing comprises:
 a lower housing on which the heater is disposed; and   an upper housing coupled to the lower housing and disposed above the heater, the upper housing being spaced apart from the heater, and   wherein the water container is configured to be disposed at an upper surface of the upper housing.   
     
     
         31 . The cleaner of  claim 30 , wherein the upper housing comprises a thermal insulation coating surface that faces the heater. 
     
     
         32 . A cleaner, comprising:
 a cleaning module configured to generate steam,   wherein the cleaning module comprises:
 a cleaning module housing that defines an external appearance of the cleaning module, the cleaning module housing defining an inner space therein, 
 a heater disposed in the inner space of the cleaning module housing and configured to generate steam from water, 
 a water container disposed above the heater and configured to supply water to the heater, and 
   wherein the water container comprises a storage configured to store the water, the storage surrounding a plurality of side surfaces of the heater.   
     
     
         33 . The cleaner of  claim 32 , wherein the heater is inclined with respect to a ground surface, and
 wherein the water container comprises an inclined surface that extends parallel to an upper surface of the heater.   
     
     
         34 . The cleaner of  claim 32 , wherein the storage comprises:
 a front storage that is disposed at a front surface of the water container and extends in a left-right direction;   a left storage that extends rearward from a left end of the front storage along a left surface of the water container; and   a right storage that extends rearward from a right end of the front storage along a right surface of the water container.   
     
     
         35 . The cleaner of  claim 34 , further comprising an extension tube connected to the cleaning module housing, and
 wherein the water container defines an extension tube disposition recess that is recessed forward from a rear surface of the water container, the extension tube disposition recess being defined between the left storage and the right storage and configured to receive at least a part of the extension tube.   
     
     
         36 . The cleaner of  claim 34 , wherein the water container further defines an air channel at a rear portion of the water container relative to the front storage, the air channel extending from the left storage to the right storage, and
 wherein the air channel is defined at a position above the front storage.   
     
     
         37 . The cleaner of  claim 32 , wherein the heater has four side surfaces, and the storage surrounds the four side surfaces of the heater.