Cleaner station

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station, and a flow path switching module according to the present disclosure is disposed between a dust collecting flow path, a first cleaner flow path, and a second cleaner flow path and configured to selectively connect the dust collecting flow path to the first cleaner flow path or the second cleaner flow path, and the flow path switching module is separably coupled to a housing, such that the flow path switching module may be easily separated and easily cleaned.

1 . A cleaner station comprising:
 a housing configured to define an external shape and having a space therein, at least any one of a first cleaner and a second cleaner being coupled to the housing;   a first cleaner flow path disposed in the housing and connected to a dust bin of the first cleaner;   a second cleaner flow path disposed in the housing and connected to a dust bin of the second cleaner;   a dust collecting flow path having an inlet selectively connected to any one of the first cleaner flow path and the second cleaner flow path, and an outlet connected to a dust collecting part; and   a flow path switching module disposed between the dust collecting flow path, the first cleaner flow path, and the second cleaner flow path and configured to selectively connect the dust collecting flow path to the first cleaner flow path or the second cleaner flow path, the flow path switching module being separably coupled to the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein the flow path switching module comprises a flange protruding in a radial direction of a direction in which air flows, and
 wherein at least any one of the first cleaner flow path, the second cleaner flow path, and the dust collecting flow path comprises a flange groove into which at least a part of the flange is inserted.   
     
     
         3 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a flow path switching module cover disposed at one side of the flow path switching module and coupled to the housing to block at least a part of the flow path switching module.   
     
     
         4 . The cleaner station of  claim 3 , wherein the flow path switching module cover has one side rotatably coupled to the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaner station of  claim 3 , wherein the flow path switching module comprises:
 a casing having a first cleaner flow path connection portion connected to the first cleaner flow path, a second cleaner flow path connection portion connected to the second cleaner flow path, and a dust collecting flow path connection portion connected to the dust collecting flow path;   a connection hose having an inlet configured to move along an inner peripheral surface of the casing, and an outlet coupled to the dust collecting flow path connection portion, the connection hose being selectively coupled to any one of the first cleaner flow path connection portion and the second cleaner flow path connection portion; and   a first link having one side rotatably coupled to the casing, and the other side coupled to the connection hose,   wherein at least a part of the flow path switching module cover is tightly attached to the first link.   
     
     
         6 . The cleaner station of  claim 5 , wherein the flow path switching module cover comprises a first link rotary shaft support member protruding toward the first link and having an end configured to support a rotary shaft of the first link. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaner station of  claim 5 , wherein the flow path switching module cover comprises a first link connection portion support member protruding toward the first link and having an end configured to support a connection portion between the first link and the connection hose. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaner station of  claim 7 , wherein the first link connection portion support member extends along a first trajectory defined as the connection portion between the first link and the connection hose moves. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaner station of  claim 3 , wherein the flow path switching module cover comprises:
 a rotary shaft disposed on a coupling portion coupled to the housing;   a lower cover protruding upward from the rotary shaft and including an inclined surface; and   an upper cover extending upward from an upper end of the lower cover and including a vertical plane perpendicular to a ground surface, the upper cover having one side separably fixed to the housing.   
     
     
         10 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein the flow path switching module comprises:
 a casing having a first cleaner flow path connection portion connected to the first cleaner flow path, a second cleaner flow path connection portion connected to the second cleaner flow path, and a dust collecting flow path connection portion connected to the dust collecting flow path;   a connection hose disposed in the casing and having an inlet configured to move along an inner peripheral surface of the casing, the connection hose being coupled selectively to any one of the first cleaner flow path connection portion and the second cleaner flow path connection portion and having an outlet coupled to the dust collecting flow path connection portion;   a first link having one side rotatably coupled to the casing, and the other side coupled to the connection hose;   a switching motor disposed in the housing and configured to generate power for moving the connection hose; and   a driving cam coupled to the switching motor and configured to transmit the power to the first link.   
     
     
         11 . The cleaner station of  claim 10 , wherein the connection hose and the first link are coupled to the casing and constitute one assembly, and the assembly is integrally coupled to or separated from the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaner station of  claim 10 , wherein the first link comprises:
 a gear portion connected to the driving cam and having gear teeth; and   a partition wall disposed on a rear surface of the gear portion and extending outward in a radial direction of the gear portion.   
     
     
         13 . The cleaner station of  claim 12 , wherein the partition wall covers some of the gear teeth of the gear portion. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaner station of  claim 12 , wherein the driving cam comprises a gear portion configured to engage with the gear portion of the first link, and
 wherein the partition wall is disposed so as not to overlap the gear portion of the driving cam when the flow path switching module is separated.   
     
     
         15 . The cleaner station of  claim 1 , wherein the flow path switching module is separably coupled to the housing, and the flow path switching module is separated when the flow path switching module is connected to any one of the first cleaner flow path and the second cleaner flow path. 
     
     
         16 . A cleaner station comprising:
 a housing configured to define an external shape and having a space therein, at least any one of a first cleaner and a second cleaner being coupled to the housing;   a first cleaner flow path disposed in the housing and connected to a dust bin of the first cleaner;   a second cleaner flow path disposed in the housing and connected to a dust bin of the second cleaner;   a dust collecting flow path having an inlet selectively connected to any one of the first cleaner flow path and the second cleaner flow path, and an outlet connected to a dust collecting part;   a flow path switching module disposed between the dust collecting flow path, the first cleaner flow path, and the second cleaner flow path and configured to selectively connect the dust collecting flow path to the first cleaner flow path or the second cleaner flow path, the flow path switching module being separably coupled to the housing; and   a flow path switching module cover disposed at one side of the flow path switching module, coupled to the housing, and configured to block at least a part of the flow path switching module.   
     
     
         17 . The cleaner station of  claim 16 , wherein the flow path switching module is separably coupled to the housing. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaner station of  claim 16 , wherein the flow path switching module comprises:
 a casing separably coupled to the housing;   a connection hose coupled to the casing and configured to communicate with the flow path; and   a first link having one side rotatably coupled to the casing, and the other side coupled to the connection hose and configured to move the connection hose.   
     
     
         19 . The cleaner station of  claim 18 , wherein the flow path switching module comprises:
 a switching motor disposed in the housing and configured to generate power for moving the connection hose; and   a driving cam coupled to the switching motor and configured to transmit the power to the first link.   
     
     
         20 . The cleaner station of  claim 18 , wherein the flow path switching module cover comprises a support member protruding toward the flow path switching module and having an end configured to support one side of the flow path switching module.