Cleaner station

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station, and a flow path switching module according to the present disclosure includes a casing, a connection hose having an inlet configured to move along an inner peripheral surface of the casing, the connection hose being coupled selectively to any one of a first cleaner flow path connection portion and a second cleaner flow path connection portion, a first link having one side rotatably coupled to the casing, and the other side coupled to the connection hose, and a second link having one side rotatably coupled to the casing, and the other side coupled to the connection hose, in which a rotary shaft of the first link is disposed to be spaced apart from a rotary shaft of the second link, such that even though a user does not manually reassemble the connection hose, the first link and the second link moves the connection hose and couples the connection hose to a first cleaner flow path connection portion or a second cleaner flow path connection portion, and an inlet of the connection hose is spaced apart from an inner peripheral surface of the casing by a predetermined distance and moved, thereby preventing damage to a sealer.

1 . A cleaner station comprising:
 a housing configured to be coupled to or uncoupled from each of a first cleaner and a second cleaner;   a first cleaner flow path disposed in the housing and connected to a dust bin of the first cleaner when the first cleaner is coupled to the housing;   a second cleaner flow path disposed in the housing and connected to a dust bin of the second cleaner when the second cleaner is coupled to the housing; and   a flow path switch configured to connect a dust collector, which is disposed in the housing, selectively to the first cleaner flow path or the second cleaner flow path,   wherein the flow path switch comprises:
 a casing having a space therein and having a first cleaner flow path connection opening connected to the first cleaner flow path, and a second cleaner flow path connection opening connected to the second cleaner flow path; 
 a connection hose having an inlet configured to move along an inner peripheral surface of the casing, the connection hose being selectively coupled to one of the first cleaner flow path connection opening or the second cleaner flow path connection opening based on movement of the inlet; 
 a first link rotatably coupled to the casing and having an end coupled to a first side of the connection hose; and 
 a second link rotatably coupled to the casing and having an end coupled to a second side of the connection hose. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein the connection hose is spaced apart from the inner peripheral surface of the casing while the connection hose moves between the first cleaner flow path connection opening or the second cleaner flow path connection opening. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of a rotary shaft of the first link or a rotary shaft of the second link is disposed to be spaced apart from a central axis of the casing. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein a first trajectory, which corresponds to a movement of an end of the first link, intersects, at least twice, an imaginary reference circle that is concentric with the inner peripheral surface of the casing. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein a second trajectory, which corresponds to a movement of an end of the second link, intersects, at least twice, an imaginary reference circle that is concentric with the inner peripheral surface of the casing. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein a radius of curvature of the inner peripheral surface of the casing is smaller than a radius of curvature defined by a trajectory of the inlet of the connection hose. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein a connection region between the first link and the casing is disposed opposite to a connection region between the first link and the connection hose based on an imaginary line extending in a longitudinal direction of the connection hose. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the first link is greater than a length of the second link. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein the first link intersects the second link when the flow path switch is viewed from one side. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein the flow path switch comprises an spring having a first side connected to the casing, and a second side connected to the second link. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein the flow path switch comprises:
 a switching motor disposed at one side of the casing and configured to generate power to move the connection hose; and   a driving cam coupled to the switching motor and configured to transmit the power generated by the switching motor to the first link.   
     
     
         12 . The cleaner station of  claim 11 ,
 wherein the first link comprises one or more gear teeth formed at an end thereof, and   wherein the driving cam comprises gear teeth connected to the gear teeth of the first link.   
     
     
         13 . The cleaner station of  claim 11 ,
 wherein the driving cam comprises a sensing extension protruding outward in a radial direction of a shaft of the switching motor, and   wherein the flow path switch comprises a position sensor disposed at one side of the sensing extension and configured to be turned on or off by the sensing extension and to detect a position of the connection hose.   
     
     
         14 . The cleaner station of  claim 13 , wherein the sensing part extension comprises:
 a first surface configured to press and turn on the position sensor; and   a second surface disposed adjacent to the first surface and configured to turn off the position sensor.   
     
     
         15 . A cleaner station comprising:
 a housing configured to be coupled to or uncoupled from each of a first cleaner and a second cleaner;   a first cleaner flow path disposed in the housing and connected to a dust bin of the first cleaner when the first cleaner is coupled to the housing;   a second cleaner flow path disposed in the housing and connected to a dust bin of the second cleaner when the second cleaner is coupled to the housing; and   a flow path switch configured to connect a dust collector, which is disposed in the housing, selectively to the first cleaner flow path or the second cleaner flow path,   wherein the flow path switch comprises:
 a casing having a first cleaner flow path connection opening connected to the first cleaner flow path, and a second cleaner flow path connection opening connected to the second cleaner flow path; and 
 a connection hose having an inlet configured to move along an inner peripheral surface of the casing, the inlet of the connection hose being selectively coupled to one of the first cleaner flow path connection opening or the second cleaner flow path connection opening, and 
   wherein the connection hose is spaced apart from the inner peripheral surface of the casing while the connection hose moves between the first cleaner flow path connection opening and the second cleaner flow path connection opening.   
     
     
         16 . The cleaner station of  claim 15 , wherein the flow path switch comprises a plurality of links rotatably coupled to the casing, and each having an end coupled to the connection hose. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaner station of  claim 16 , wherein one of the plurality of links is configured such that a radius of curvature of a trajectory along which the end of the one of the plurality of links moves is larger than a radius of curvature of the inner peripheral surface of the casing. 
     
     
         18 . A cleaner station comprising:
 a housing configured to be coupled to and uncoupled from each of a first cleaner and a second cleaner;   a dust collector provided in the housing;   a flexible hose including a first end connected to the dust collector, and a second end that is movable between a first position at which the second end is connected to a first cleaner flow path to the first cleaner, and a second position at which the second end is connected a second cleaner flow path to the second cleaner;   a first link and second link coupled to the flexible hose, the first and second links having respective different lengths and having respective rotary shafts provided at different locations; and   a switching motor configured to provide a force to the first link to move the second end of the flexible hose between the first and second positions.   
     
     
         19 . The cleaning station of  claim 18 , wherein:
 a first end of the first link is coupled to the flexible hose, and a second end of the first link includes gear teeth; and   a cam that is coupled to the switching motor and includes gear teeth that engage the gear teeth of the first link to transfer the force of the switching motor to rotate the first link around the rotary shaft of the first link.   
     
     
         20 . The cleaner station of  claim 19 , wherein the dust collector includes:
 a stopper and a sensing extension that protrude from the cam, and   a position sensor configured to detect contact by the sensing extension, and   a stop sensor that detects a position of the stopper, the switching motor being controlled based on the position of the stopper and based on whether the sensing extension contacts the position sensor.