18389347. CLEANING APPARATUS COMPRISING CLEANER AND DOCKING STATION simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

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CLEANING APPARATUS COMPRISING CLEANER AND DOCKING STATION

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Seehyun Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Hyeoncheol Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Hyunju Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Kihwan Kwon of Suwon-si (KR)

Hyunho Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Seungryong Cha of Suwon-si (KR)

Ingyu Choi of Suwon-si (KR)

CLEANING APPARATUS COMPRISING CLEANER AND DOCKING STATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18389347 titled 'CLEANING APPARATUS COMPRISING CLEANER AND DOCKING STATION

Simplified Explanation

The cleaning apparatus described in the patent application includes a cleaner with a dust container and a dust container cover, a docking station for mounting the cleaner, a cover opening device, and a cover closing device.

  • The cleaner has a dust container for collecting contaminants and a rotatable dust container cover.
  • The docking station has a collecting portion to gather contaminants from the dust container and a duct portion to guide contaminants to the collecting portion.
  • The cover opening device is designed to open the dust container cover.
  • The cover closing device includes a rotary lever that can move between a position in the duct portion and a position supporting the dust container cover in a closed position.

Potential Applications

- Household cleaning devices - Industrial cleaning equipment - Automated cleaning systems

Problems Solved

- Efficient containment and disposal of contaminants - Easy access to clean and maintain the cleaning apparatus - Streamlined cleaning process

Benefits

- Improved cleanliness and hygiene - Time-saving and convenient cleaning solution - Reduced exposure to contaminants


Original Abstract Submitted

A cleaning apparatus includes a cleaner including a dust container in which contaminants are collected and a dust container cover rotatably coupled to the dust container to open or close the dust container, and a docking station on which the cleaner is detachably mounted, the docking station including a collecting portion to collect the contaminants in the dust container in response to the mounting and a duct portion forming a channel to guide the contaminants in the dust container to the collecting portion in response to the mounting; a cover opening device configured to open the dust container cover, and a cover closing device configured to close the dust container cover, the cover closing device including a rotary lever configured to be movable between a first position forming a portion of the channel of the duct portion and a second position supporting the dust container cover in a closing direction.