Filter cleaner and air treatment device comprising the same

By designing a filter cleaner with a housing, moving gears, and a dust bin, the problem of difficult separation and cleaning of the dust bin in ceiling-mounted air conditioners is solved, achieving stable cleaning and convenient replacement, reducing foreign matter leakage, and making it suitable for air handling units with ceiling structures.

CN115388472BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27LG ELECTRONICS INC
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2022-05-16
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

In existing air handling units, filter cleaners in ceiling-mounted air conditioners have difficulty separating and replacing dust bins, and foreign matter is prone to flowing out. Furthermore, it is difficult to reliably clean the intake filter formed along the left and right directions.

Method used

A filter cleaner is designed, comprising a cover, a moving gear, a dust bin, an agitator, and a suction device. The dust bin and the agitator are connected through the suction and discharge ports on the cover. The agitator is driven to rotate by a gear motor, and the suction device transports foreign objects into the dust bin and moves stably by a guide rail, ensuring the spacing between the filter cleaner and the filter.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient separation and replacement of the dust bin and agitator, reduces foreign matter leakage, ensures stable movement and cleaning effect of the filter cleaner, is suitable for ceiling structures, requires no power cord connection, and has autonomous movement capability.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a filter cleaner and an air treatment apparatus including the same. The filter cleaner of the present invention includes a housing forming an outer shape, one side of the housing formed with a suction hole and the other side formed with a discharge hole; a moving gear rotatably disposed to the housing to move the housing; a gear motor to rotate the moving gear; a dust bucket device disposed to the housing in a manner to be introduced or discharged, to contain foreign substances flowing in through the suction hole, a stirrer rotatably disposed inside the dust bucket device; a stirrer gear disposed inside the housing to rotate the stirrer; a stirrer motor disposed inside the housing to operate the stirrer gear; and a suction device disposed inside the housing to flow air through the suction hole to the inside of the dust bucket device, the stirrer gear connected with the stirrer when the dust bucket device is mounted to the housing.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a filter cleaner for cleaning a filter disposed in an air handling device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The air handling device can be a concept including an air conditioner that discharges air that has undergone heat exchange or an air cleaner that discharges filtered air. A filter for filtering foreign matter in air flowing into the inside of the air handling device is disposed at a suction port of the air handling device.

[0003] As the air handling device is used, foreign matter can be accumulated in the filter disposed at the suction port, and thus, if not periodically managed, air containing foreign matter can be discharged from the air handling device.

[0004] Korean Publication Patent No. KR 10-2020-0106401 discloses a filter cleaner for cleaning a filter disposed at the rear of an air conditioner.

[0005] The above-mentioned published patent discloses a filter cleaner for use in a standing type air conditioner, which has a structure that moves in the up-and-down direction. Thus, there is a problem in that it is difficult to apply to a structure in which the suction port is formed in the left-and-right direction.

[0006] The filter cleaner shakes off foreign matter adhering to the filter using a stirrer, and the foreign matter separated from the filter is accommodated in a dust bucket. Thus, the foreign matter separated from the filter can exist in the stirrer or the entire dust bucket.

[0007] However, considering the structure of the filter cleaner, it is not easy to separate and replace the stirrer in addition to the separation of the dust bucket.

[0008] In addition, the above-mentioned published patent is a filter cleaner for use in a standing type air conditioner, and the user can easily separate the dust bucket. However, in the case of using the filter cleaner in a ceiling type air conditioner in which the user's hand is difficult to reach, there can be a problem in that it is difficult to separate the dust bucket for replacement or the like.

[0009] In addition, in the process of separating the dust bucket, there can be a problem in that foreign matter accommodated in the dust bucket can flow out to the outside. SUMMARY

[0010] The present invention relates to a filter cleaner for cleaning a filter disposed in an air handling device.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a filter cleaner in which a dust bucket that can be used on a ceiling is easily accessible to a user.

[0012] Another object of the present application is to provide a filter cleaner and an air treatment apparatus including the same, which minimizes the outflow of foreign substances accommodated inside a dust bucket device to the outside even when the dust bucket device is separated.

[0013] Another object of the present application is to provide an air treatment apparatus including a filter cleaner that stably moves and cleans a filter disposed at an inlet formed in a left-right direction. That is, to provide a filter cleaner and an air treatment apparatus including the same, which moves while constantly maintaining a separation distance between the filter disposed at the inlet.

[0014] Another object of the present application is to provide an air treatment apparatus that minimizes the movement restriction of a filter cleaner.

[0015] Another object of the present application is to provide an air treatment apparatus including a filter cleaner that easily separates a dust bucket device.

[0016] The objects of the present application are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

[0017] To achieve the above objects, a filter cleaner according to an embodiment of the present application includes a cover body formed in an outer shape, one side of the cover body formed with a suction hole and the other side formed with a discharge hole, a moving gear disposed in the cover body in a rotatable manner to move the cover body, a gear motor to rotate the moving gear, a dust bucket device disposed in the cover body in a leadable or leadable-out manner to accommodate foreign substances flowing in through the suction hole, an agitator disposed in the inside of the dust bucket device in a rotatable manner, an agitator gear disposed in the inside of the cover body to rotate the agitator, an agitator motor disposed in the inside of the cover body to operate the agitator gear, and a suction device disposed in the inside of the cover body to flow air through the suction hole to the inside of the dust bucket device, the agitator gear being connected to the agitator when the dust bucket device is mounted to the cover body, so that the agitator disposed at the dust bucket device can be separated together.

[0018] The dust bucket device includes a dust bucket cover body forming a storage space to accommodate foreign substances separated from the filter and an agitator space to dispose the agitator, an agitator hole to communicate the agitator space with the outside being formed at the dust bucket cover body, the agitator hole being disposed at a position where the suction hole is formed when the dust bucket device is mounted to the cover body. That is, the operation of the agitator can be achieved when the dust bucket device is mounted to the cover body.

[0019] In the dust can cover body, a flow hole is formed to communicate the storage space with the outside of the dust can cover body, and the dust can device includes a dust can filter configured in the storage space to filter foreign substances in air flowing into the flow hole, and when the dust can device is installed to the cover body, the suction device can be connected to the flow hole to allow air to flow into the inside of the dust can by the operation of the suction device.

[0020] The dust can filter includes a first filter configured at one side of the flow hole of the dust can cover body, a second filter configured apart from the first filter, and a mounting body fixedly configured at the positions of the first filter and the second filter inside the dust can cover body, whereby the first filter and the second filter configured inside the dust can can be stably configured.

[0021] The mounting body includes a lower plate configured at the lower side of the storage space, an upper plate configured apart from the lower plate upward, and a connection plate connecting the lower plate and the upper plate, and the second filter is configured at one side of the connection plate.

[0022] The second filter has a mesh shape and is integrally formed in the connection plate, so that the second filter can be easily managed.

[0023] The connection plate in which the second filter is configured is inclined with respect to the first filter, so that the area for configuring the second filter in the storage space can be expanded.

[0024] The first filter is fixedly configured between the lower plate and the upper plate, so that the first filter can be stably configured inside the dust can cover body.

[0025] The dust can device includes an inner partition plate separating the storage space inside the dust can cover body from the agitator space, and an inner hole is formed in the inner partition plate to communicate the storage space with the agitator space, so that foreign substances flowing into the agitator space can flow into the storage space.

[0026] A dust remover is configured in the agitator space to contact the end of the agitator to shake off foreign substances of the agitator, and foreign substances flowing into the storage space can be prevented from being discharged to the outside again.

[0027] A agitator connecting shaft is further included to transmit the rotational force of the agitator gear to the agitator, and the agitator gear is fixedly configured at the circumference of the agitator connecting shaft to rotate together with the agitator connecting shaft, so that the agitator can be rotated when the dust can device is installed to the cover body.

[0028] The stirrer connection shaft is inserted into the connection groove when the dust bucket device is installed to the cover body. That is, the stirrer can be rotated when the dust bucket device is installed to the cover body.

[0029] The end of the stirrer connection shaft connected to the stirrer has an oval or polygonal shape, and the connection groove has a shape corresponding to the end of the stirrer connection shaft, so that the rotational force of the stirrer shaft can be transmitted to the stirrer when the stirrer shaft is inserted into the connection groove.

[0030] The dust bucket device includes a dust bucket guide that changes the position of the dust bucket device disposed in the cover body, and a connection hole through which the stirrer connection shaft is penetrated is formed in the dust bucket guide, so that the position of the dust bucket device can be changed by the dust bucket guide, and the stirrer can be connected according to the position.

[0031] The dust bucket guide includes a guide plate disposed on the upper side of the dust bucket device, and a guide gear extending to the upper side of the guide plate and engaged with the dust bucket gear, and a magnet that fixes the dust bucket device is disposed in the guide plate, so that the dust bucket device can be fixed to the guide plate.

[0032] The guide plate includes a mounting guide that guides the dust bucket device to be disposed in the correct position of the guide plate when the dust bucket device moves upward, and the mounting guide is formed by being bent downward from both ends of the front and rear directions of the guide plate, so that the dust bucket mounted to the dust bucket guide can be disposed in the correct position.

[0033] A partition wall is further included, which is disposed in the inside of the cover body to partition the inside of the cover body, and the dust bucket guide is movably disposed in the partition wall.

[0034] The partition wall includes a horizontal partition plate that partitions the inside of the cover body in the up and down directions, and the dust bucket gear that moves the dust bucket guide is disposed on the upper side of the horizontal partition plate, and the dust bucket guide is movably disposed on the lower side of the horizontal partition plate, so that the dust bucket gear is stably disposed and the dust bucket guide engaged therewith can also be stably moved.

[0035] The stirrer gear is connected to the stirrer motor on the upper side of the horizontal partition plate, and a shaft hole through which the stirrer connection shaft is penetrated is formed in the horizontal partition plate, and the positions of the shaft hole and the connection hole are configured to be consistent when the dust bucket device is installed to the inside of the cover body, so that the stirrer shaft can be connected to the stirrer when the dust bucket device is installed to the cover body.

[0036] To solve the above problems, the air treatment device of the present application includes: a housing forming a discharge port opening downward and a suction port opening in a direction perpendicular to the discharge port; a filter disposed at the suction port; a guide rail disposed at an upper side of the suction port; and a filter cleaner moving along the guide rail, shaking off foreign matter of the filter, the filter cleaner including: a cover body forming an outer shape, one side of the cover body being formed with a suction hole and the other side being formed with a discharge hole; a moving gear rotatably disposed at the cover body to move the cover body; a gear motor rotating the moving gear; a dust bucket device rotatably disposed at the cover body to contain foreign matter flowing in through the suction hole; an agitator rotatably disposed inside the dust bucket device; an agitator gear disposed at an inner side of the cover body to rotate the agitator; an agitator motor disposed at an inner side of the cover body to operate the agitator gear; and a suction device disposed inside the cover body to flow air through the suction hole to the inside of the dust bucket device, the agitator gear being connected with the agitator when the dust bucket device is mounted to the cover body.

[0037] The air treatment device of the embodiment of the present application includes: a housing forming an outer shape, one side of the housing being formed with a suction port; a filter disposed at the suction port; a guide rail disposed at an upper side of the suction port; and a filter cleaner moving along the guide rail, shaking off foreign matter of the filter.

[0038] The filter cleaner includes: a cover body disposed to face the filter, rotatably disposed along the guide rail; a moving gear engaged with the guide rail, moving the cover body in left and right directions of the filter; a gear motor rotating the moving gear; a dust bucket device disposed inside the cover body, forming a space containing foreign matter; an agitator disposed inside the cover body, contacting and rotating with the filter; a suction device transporting foreign matter separated from the agitator to the dust bucket device; a guide roller rotatably disposed at the cover body, moving along the guide rail, maintaining a gap between a side of the cover body facing the filter and the filter; and a support roller rotatably disposed at the cover body, contacting with the housing. The support roller is disposed at an upper side of the guide roller, a rotation axis of the support roller and a rotation axis of the guide roller are formed in different directions from each other, so that the filter cleaner moving along the guide rail of the housing can be stably disposed.

[0039] The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

[0040] The air treatment device according to the present application has one or more of the following effects.

[0041] First, the agitator is configured inside the dust bucket device, has a structure connected to each other when the dust bucket device is installed to the cover of the filter cleaner, so that the dust bucket and the agitator in which foreign matter can exist can be managed together, thereby having an advantage capable of maintaining the cleanliness of the filter cleaner itself.

[0042] Second, the dust bucket device can move to the lower side of the filter cleaner through the dust bucket guide. This also has an advantage that in a structure configured on the ceiling, the dust bucket device moves relatively to the lower side, so that a user can easily separate and replace the dust bucket device.

[0043] Third, since the agitator is configured inside the dust bucket device, a region in which foreign matter is accommodated is connected to the outside through the agitator region. This also has an advantage that even if the dust bucket is separated, the outflow of foreign matter accommodated inside the dust bucket to the outside can be minimized.

[0044] Fourth, the filter cleaner includes a guide roller capable of moving along a guide rail, and also includes a support roller configured on the upper side of the guide rail, has an advantage capable of stably moving the filter cleaner. In addition, since the rotation axis of the support roller and the rotation axis of the guide roller are formed in different directions from each other, it also has an advantage capable of maintaining the interval between the filter cleaner and the filter in the direction of the lower side of the guide rail due to the load of the filter cleaner.

[0045] Fifth, the filter cleaner includes a battery inside, and can receive an external power source through a terminal and charge the battery in a region in which the movement of the filter cleaner is limited. Since the filter cleaner is not connected to a separate wire, it also has an advantage capable of freely moving.

[0046] The effects of the present application are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art through the recitation of the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0047] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a state in which a first air treatment device, a second air treatment device, and a filter cleaner according to an embodiment of the present application are configured.

[0048] Figure 2 is a side view of the filter cleaner configured at the rear of the housing of the first air treatment device or the second air treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0049] Figure 3 is Figure 2 another side view of

[0050] Figure 4This is a perspective view of a rear cover and a guide rail disposed behind the rear cover, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A side view.

[0052] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Rear view.

[0053] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of a filter cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 The other side of the 3D view.

[0055] Figure 9 yes Figure 7 The front view.

[0056] Figure 10 yes Figure 7 A side view.

[0057] Figure 11 yes Figure 7 An exploded 3D diagram.

[0058] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 The other side of the exploded 3D diagram.

[0059] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of a first cover and its configuration disposed inside the first cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 14 yes Figure 13 Rear view.

[0061] Figure 15 yes Figure 13 A side view.

[0062] Figure 16 This is a perspective view of a partition plate and a configuration disposed on the partition plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Figure 17 yes Figure 16 The other side of the 3D view.

[0064] Figure 18 yes Figure 16 Rear view.

[0065] Figure 19 This is a perspective view of a dustbin device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] Figure 20 yes Figure 19is a plan view of the dust bucket device.

[0067] Figure 21 is a sectional view taken along the line X-X' of Figure 20

[0068] Figure 22 is an exploded perspective view of the dust bucket device. Figure 19

[0069] Figure 23 is a perspective view of a state in which the dust bucket device and the dust bucket mounting portion are moved downward from the filter cleaner.

[0070] Figure 24 is a perspective view of a state in which the dust bucket device in the filter cleaner is separated. Figure 23

[0071] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0072] 10: guide rail 20: gear rail

[0073] 22: roller rail 26: detection object

[0074] 28: end plate 30: charging terminal

[0075] 100: air treatment device 102a: suction port

[0076] 114: rear cover 188: pre-filter

[0077] 300: filter cleaner 301: dust bucket hole

[0078] 302: first cover 304: base plate

[0079] 308a, 308b: guide roller 310: guide groove

[0080] 315: support protrusion 318: protruding portion

[0081] 324: top wall 326: support roller

[0082] 330: second cover 340: partition wall

[0083] 342: vertical partition 344: first horizontal partition

[0084] 346: second horizontal partition 348: first front-rear partition

[0085] 348: second front-rear partition 356: gear motor

[0086] 358: moving gear 360: dust bucket motor

[0087] ​​​364: agitator motor 368: agitator connecting shaft

[0088] 374: battery 376: inhalation device

[0089] 380: dust bucket guide 400: dust bucket device

[0090] 402: dust bucket cover 414: dust bucket cover

[0091] 420: agitator 428: dust bucket filter DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0092] Advantages, features and methods of achieving them of the present application will become apparent by the following embodiments described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present application is not limited to the following disclosed embodiments, but can be implemented in various different forms, and the present embodiments are provided only to make the disclosure of the present application complete, and to completely inform those skilled in the art to which the present application pertains of the scope of the present application, and the present application is limited only by the scope of the claims. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals denote the same constituent elements.

[0093] Hereinafter, the present application will be described by embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings for explaining a filter cleaner and an air treatment device including the same.

[0094] <Overall Configuration>

[0095] The filter cleaner 300 of the present application can clean a pre-filter 188 disposed to a housing of an air treatment device that adjusts the temperature of air or purifies air. The air treatment device can include a first air treatment device 100 that adjusts the temperature of air discharged, and a second air treatment device 200 that removes foreign matter in the air discharged. Hereinafter, the configuration of the air treatment device will be described based on the first air treatment device 100 (hereinafter, air treatment device). The configuration described in the air treatment device 100 to be described below can also be applied to the second air treatment device.

[0096] The air treatment device 100 includes a housing 102 that forms an outer shape, a suction port 102a formed at one side of the housing 102, a filter 188 disposed to the suction port 102a, a guide rail 10 disposed at an upper side of the suction port 102a at one side of the housing 102, and a filter cleaner 300 that moves along the guide rail 10 to shake off foreign matter of the filter 188.

[0097] The inside of the case 102 is configured with a fan (not shown) that forms air flow. The case 102 includes a rear cover 114 that forms a suction port 102a, and a lower cover 106 that is configured perpendicular to the rear cover 114 to form a discharge port 102b. The case 102 can include an upper cover (not shown) that is configured to be spaced apart from the upper side of the lower cover 106, and a front cover (not shown) that is configured to be spaced apart from the front of the rear cover 114.

[0098] Referring to Figure 1 The rear cover 114 forms the suction port in the left-right direction. A filter 188 is configured on the rear cover 114 in the left-right direction along which the suction port 102a is formed.

[0099] Referring to Figure 1 The case 102 is formed with the suction port 102a that is opened in the rear direction in a direction perpendicular to the ground, and is formed with the discharge port 102b that is opened in the front of the suction port 102a to the lower side.

[0100] The guide rail 10 for the movement of the filter cleaner 300 is installed in the rear cover 114. The rail fastening protrusion 117 that fixes one side of the guide rail 10 is configured on the rear cover 114. The rail fastening protrusion 117 is protruded to the rear of the rear cover 114.

[0101] The filter cleaner 300 moves along the rear cover 114 of the air treatment device 100.

[0102] Referring to Figure 2 The guide rail 10 for guiding the movement of the filter cleaner 300 is configured on the rear cover 114. The support rail 116 that supports the movement of the filter cleaner 300 is configured at the top end of the rear cover 114. The guide rail 10 can be configured in one body with the rear cover 114.

[0103] The support rail 116 includes a top plate 116a that is protruded to the rear from the top end of the rear cover 114, and a bent portion 116b that is bent to the lower side direction from the rear end of the top plate 116a. The support roller 326 of the filter cleaner 300 to be described below can contact the inner side surface of the bent portion 116b.

[0104] The guide rail 10 is configured at the rear of the rear cover 114. The guide rail 10 is configured at the upper side of the suction port 102a of the rear cover 114. The guide rail 10 has a structure that extends in the left-right direction at the rear of the rear cover 114. The guide rail 10 can be fixedly configured at the lower side of the rail fastening protrusion 117.

[0105] Referring to Figure 4The guide rail 10 includes a gear rail 20 formed with a thread to engage with a moving gear 358 of the filter cleaner 300, and a roller rail 22 in contact with guide rollers 308a, 308b of the filter cleaner 300.

[0106] Referring to Figure 5 The roller rail 22 is disposed at both ends in the up-and-down direction of the back face 14 of the guide rail 10. The roller rail 22 is disposed at a position further rearward than the gear rail 20. The roller rail 22 is disposed at both sides in the up-and-down direction. The roller rail 22 can have a rib structure protruding upward and downward from the rear end of the guide rail 10. The roller rail 22 is formed to protrude further downward than the height of the thread possessed by the gear rail 20.

[0107] The gear rail 20 is disposed forward of the roller rail 22. The gear rail 20 is formed on the lower side face of the guide rail 10. The gear rail 20 can have the shape of a rack. In addition, the moving gear 358 engaged with the gear rail 20 can have the shape of a pinion.

[0108] When the guide rail 10 is viewed from the rear, a structure can be had in which the gear rail 20 is obscured by the roller rail 22.

[0109] Referring to Figure 5 The guide rail 10 can be in contact with the rear cover 114 on the front face 12 of the guide rail 10 facing the rear cover 114 and on the upper face 16 of the guide rail 10 facing the rail fastening protrusion 117. The rail groove 24 is formed on the back face 14 of the guide rail 10.

[0110] The rail groove 24 has a shape recessed toward the front and extends in the left-and-right direction. The detection object 26 is disposed in the rail groove 24. Referring to Figure 6 The detection object can be disposed with a plurality spaced apart in the left-and-right direction. The detection object 26 can confirm the position of the filter cleaner 300 by the position detection sensor 322 disposed in the filter cleaner 300.

[0111] The detection object 26 can be formed of a structure corresponding to the position detection sensor 322. Therefore, in the case where the position detection sensor 322 is a switch sensor, it can have a protrusion shape protruding toward the rear. In addition, in the case where the position detection sensor 322 is a Hall sensor, it can be disposed with a magnet.

[0112] Referring to Figures 4 to 6 An end plate 28 that restricts movement in one direction of the filter cleaner 300 is disposed at the left end or the right end of the guide rail 10. The end plate 28 is disposed in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the guide rail 10 extends. The end plate 28 is formed protruding rearward from the rear cover 114.

[0113] A charging terminal 30 configured to contact a connection terminal 320 of the filter cleaner 300 is provided at the end plate 28. The terminal is configured to protrude in a direction in which the end plate 28 extends along the guide track 10. Accordingly, when the filter cleaner 300 is in close contact with the end plate 28, the connection terminal 320 of the filter cleaner 300 and the charging terminal 30 can contact and connect to each other.

[0114] <Filter cleaner>

[0115] The filter cleaner 300 is configured to be movable in the left-right direction at the rear of the air treatment apparatus 100. The filter cleaner 300 is moved in the left-right direction along the guide track 10 provided at the rear cover 114. The filter cleaner 300 can remove foreign substances accumulated at the pre-filter 188.

[0116] Referring to Figures 11 to 12 , the filter cleaner 300 includes a cover 302, 330 forming an outer shape, a moving gear 358 configured to be rotatable inside the cover 302, 330 to move the cover 302, 330, a gear motor 356 configured to rotate the moving gear 358 at the inside of the cover 302, 330, guide rollers 308a, 308b configured to be rotatable at the cover 302, 330 to guide the movement of the cover 302, 330, a dust bucket device 400 to accommodate foreign substances separated from the pre-filter 188, and a suction device 376 to form an air flow to the dust bucket device 400.

[0117] The dust bucket device 400 includes a dust bucket cover 402 and an agitator 420 (refer to Figure 19 ) contacting the pre-filter 188 and removing foreign substances. The detailed configuration of the dust bucket device 400 will be described below.

[0118] Referring to Figures 11 to 12 , the filter cleaner 300 includes a partition wall 340 configured inside the cover 302, 330 to partition the inside space of the cover 302, 330, and a dust bucket guide 380 configured to be movable at the partition wall 340 to move the position of the dust bucket device 400.

[0119] <Cover>

[0120] Referring to Figures 11 to 12 , the cover 302, 330 forms an outer shape of the filter cleaner 300. The cover 302, 330 includes a first cover 302 configured to face the rear cover 114 when the filter cleaner 300 is installed to the guide track 10, and a second cover 330 configured at the rear of the first cover 302 and covering the rear of the first cover 302.

[0121] Referring to Figure 7 , the cover bodies 302, 330 are formed with dust bucket holes 301 on lower sides, the dust bucket holes 301 being formed to allow the dust bucket device 400 to be led out or led in.

[0122] The first cover body 302 can have a plate shape parallel to the pre-filter 188. When the filter cleaner 300 moves behind the pre-filter 188, the first cover body 302 can be maintained at a predetermined interval rearward from the pre-filter 188.

[0123] Referring to Figure 13 , the first cover body 302 includes a base plate 304 having a plate shape parallel to the pre-filter 188, and a guide groove 310 spaced rearward from the base plate 304 to form a space for disposing the guide rail 10.

[0124] Referring to Figure 13 , the suction hole 302a is formed in the base plate 304 to flow foreign substances into the dust bucket device 400. The agitator 420 is disposed at a position where the suction hole 302a is formed. The suction hole 302a can be formed to have a size corresponding to the pre-filter 188 disposed in the rear cover 114. That is, the height of the suction hole 302a in the up-down direction can be formed to correspond to the height of the pre-filter 188 in the up-down direction.

[0125] Referring to Figure 15 , the first cover body 302 includes a peripheral wall 306 extending rearward along the periphery of the base plate 304, and a top wall 324 bent rearward from the top end of the base plate 304. The top wall 324 is disposed more upward than the peripheral wall 306. The support roller 326 in contact with the support rail 116 of the rear cover 114 is disposed in the top wall 324.

[0126] Referring to Figure 15 , the support roller 326 rotates with a rotational shaft 326RS formed in the up-down direction as a reference. The rotational shaft 326RS of the support roller 326 is formed perpendicularly to the rotational shafts 308aRS, 308bRS of the guide rollers 308a, 308b. The rotational shaft 326RS of the support roller 326 is disposed perpendicularly to the rotational shaft 358RS of the moving gear 358.

[0127] The support roller 326 can be in contact with the curved portion 116b of the support rail 116 and support the disposition of the filter cleaner 300.

[0128] Referring to Figures 9 to 10The guide groove 310 can be formed of an upper wall 312, a lower wall 314, and an inner wall 316. The upper wall 312 covers an upper portion of the guide groove 310. In the upper wall 312, upper roller holes 312a1, 312a2 through which a portion of the guide rollers 308a, 308b passes are formed. The upper roller holes 312a1, 312a2 can be disposed two in number spaced apart in the left-right direction on the upper wall 312.

[0129] The upper roller holes 312a1, 312a2 include a first upper roller hole 312a1 and a second upper roller hole 312a2 disposed spaced apart from the first upper roller hole 312a1 in the left-right direction. Referring to Figure 9 The first upper roller hole 312a1 is disposed on an upper side of the lower roller hole 314a, and the second upper roller hole 312a2 is disposed on an upper side of the support protrusion 315.

[0130] The lower wall 314 covers a lower portion of the guide groove 310. In the lower wall 314, a lower roller hole 314a through which a portion of the guide rollers 308a, 308b passes and a gear hole 314b through which a portion of the moving gear 358 passes are formed. A support protrusion 315 protruding upward of the guide rail is disposed on the lower wall 314.

[0131] Referring to Figure 9 The support protrusion 315 is disposed spaced apart from the lower roller hole 314a in the left-right direction. The support protrusion 315 can be disposed on an upper side of the dust bucket device 400. The gear hole 314b is formed between the support protrusion 315 and the lower roller hole 314a. Referring to Figure 9 A height 315H by which the support protrusion 315 protrudes upward of the lower wall 314 is formed to be smaller than a height 308bH by which the guide roller 308b protrudes from the lower wall 314.

[0132] The inner wall 316 connects a rear end of the lower wall 314 and a rear end of the upper wall 312.

[0133] Referring to Figure 10 A protrusion 318 protruding forward is disposed on the inner wall 316. The protrusion 318 extends in the left-right direction along the inner wall 316. A position detection sensor 322 for detecting a position of the filter cleaner 300 is disposed on the protrusion 318. The position detection sensor 322 can use a switch sensor or a hall sensor. The position detection sensor 322 can detect a position of the filter cleaner 300 in response to a detection object 26 disposed on the guide rail 10.

[0134] Referring to Figure 8A connection terminal 320 is protruded at one side end of the protrusion 318. The connection terminal 320 is protruded toward a direction in which the end plate 28 is disposed. The connection terminal 320 can supply power to the battery 374 disposed inside the cover body 302, 330 by contacting the charging terminal 30 of the end plate 28.

[0135] Referring to Figure 9 The first cover body 302 is provided with guide rollers 308a, 308b which contact and rotate with the roller tracks 22 of the guide track 10, guiding movement of the filter cleaner 300. The guide rollers 308a, 308b are disposed in the up-and-down direction of the guide groove 310. A portion of the guide rollers 308a, 308b is disposed to protrude toward the guide groove 310. The guide rollers 308a, 308b are disposed at the inner side of the first cover body 302.

[0136] The guide rollers 308a, 308b can include an upper roller 308a disposed at the upper side of the guide groove 310 and a lower roller 308b disposed at the lower side of the guide groove 310.

[0137] Referring to Figure 15 The guide rollers 308a, 308b are formed with grooves 309 recessed from the circumferential surface in the circumferential direction. The roller tracks 22 of the guide track 10 can be inserted into the grooves 309 formed in the guide rollers 308a, 308b. The roller tracks 22 are inserted into the guide rollers 308a, 308b, and thus the filter cleaner 300 can move stably.

[0138] Referring to Figure 9 The filter cleaner 300 includes two upper rollers 308a and one lower roller 308b. The two upper rollers 308a are disposed apart from each other in the left-and-right direction. One of the two upper rollers 308a is disposed at the upper side of the lower roller 308b. A support protrusion 315 can be disposed at the lower side of the remaining one of the two upper rollers 308a.

[0139] Referring to Figure 15 Rotational axes 308aRS, 308bRS of the guide rollers 308a, 308b are formed perpendicularly to a rotational axis 326RS of the support roller 326.

[0140] The movement gear 358 is disposed to be rotatable at the lower side of the guide groove 310. A portion of the movement gear 358 is disposed in the guide groove 310 through a gear hole 314b formed in the lower wall 314. The movement gear 358 can be rotatably installed to the first cover body 302 or a partition wall 340 to be described below.

[0141] Referring to Figure 15The moving gear 358 is disposed more forward than the guide rollers 308a, 308b. The rotation axis of the moving gear 358 is formed in parallel with the rotation axes of the guide rollers 308a, 308b.

[0142] A space is formed in the inner side of the first housing 302, and a stirrer gear 366 and a stirrer connecting shaft 368, which will be described below, are rotatably disposed in the space.

[0143] <Partition wall>

[0144] The partition wall 340 is disposed between the first housing 302 and the second housing 330. The partition wall 340 can include a plurality of partition plates and partition the interiors of the housings 302, 330. The partition wall 340 can be disposed inside the housings 302, 330 to enhance the rigidity of the housings 302, 330.

[0145] Referring to Figure 16 The partition wall 340 forms a space for disposing the dust bucket device 400. The dust bucket guide 380, which guides the movement of the dust bucket device 400, is disposed in the partition wall 340. The position of the dust bucket guide 380 can be changed in the up-down direction by the dust bucket gear and the dust bucket motor 360 disposed in the partition wall 340.

[0146] The partition wall 340 can partition the space in which the dust bucket device 400 is disposed from the space in which the suction device 376 is disposed. The partition wall 340 can partition the space in which the dust bucket device 400 is disposed from the space in which the dust bucket gear 362 that changes the position of the dust bucket device 400 is disposed. The partition wall 340 can partition the space in which the dust bucket device 400 is disposed from the space in which the first printed circuit substrate 370 is disposed. The partition wall 340 can partition the space in which the battery 374 is disposed from the space in which the suction device 376 is disposed. The partition wall 340 can partition the space in which the battery 374 is disposed from the space in which the moving gear 358 is disposed. The partition wall 340 can partition the space in which the dust bucket motor 360 is disposed from the space in which the stirrer motor 364 is disposed.

[0147] That is, the partition wall 340 can divide the interior space of the housings 302, 330 into a plurality of regions by a plurality of plates perpendicular or parallel to each other.

[0148] Specifically, the partition wall 340 includes a vertical partition plate 342 that partitions the interiors of the housings 302, 330 in the left-right direction, horizontal partition plates 344, 346 that partition the interiors of the housings 302, 330 in the up-down direction, and front-rear partition plates 348, 350 that partition the interiors of the housings 302, 330 in the front-rear direction.

[0149] Referring to Figure 16The vertical partition 342 separates a space in which the suction device 376 is disposed and a space in which the dust bucket device 400 is disposed. The vertical partition 342 extends in the up-and-down direction inside the cover 302, 330. The vertical partition 342 separates a space in which the battery 374 is disposed from a space in which the dust bucket device 400 is disposed. The vertical partition 342 separates a space in which the battery 374 is disposed from a space in which the dust bucket gear 362 and the agitator gear 366 are disposed. The battery 374 is disposed at an upper side of the suction device 376.

[0150] The vertical partition 342 is formed with a communication hole 342a that communicates the suction device 376 with the dust bucket device 400 at a portion in which the suction device 376 is disposed.

[0151] Referring to Figure 16 The horizontal partitions 344, 346 include a first horizontal partition 344 that separates a space in which the dust bucket device 400 is disposed from a space in which the dust bucket gear 362 and the agitator gear 366 are disposed, and a second horizontal partition 346 that separates a space in which the suction device 376 is disposed from a space in which the battery 374 is disposed.

[0152] The first horizontal partition 344 is formed with a shaft hole 344b through which the agitator connecting shaft 368 penetrates. The first horizontal partition 344 is formed with a guide hole 344a through which a portion of the dust bucket guide 380 penetrates.

[0153] Referring to Figures 16 to 17 The front-and-back partitions 348, 350 include a first front-and-back partition 348 that separates a space in which the dust bucket device 400 is disposed from a space in which the first printed circuit substrate 370 is disposed, and a second front-and-back partition 350 that separates a space in which the battery 374 is disposed from a space in which the moving gear 358 is disposed.

[0154] Referring to Figure 17 The partition wall 340 includes a first support plate 352 disposed at an upper side of the first horizontal partition 344 that supports the disposition of the dust bucket motor 360, and a second support plate 354 that supports the disposition of the agitator gear 366 and the agitator connecting shaft 368.

[0155] The dust bucket device 400 is disposed at a lower side of the first horizontal partition 344. The dust bucket device 400 is disposed at one side of the vertical partition 342.

[0156] The dust bucket guide 380 is disposed at an upper side of the dust bucket device 400. The dust bucket guide 380 can be connected with the dust bucket gear 362 to change the position of the dust bucket device 400.

[0157] Referring to Figure 18The dust barrel guide 380 includes a guide plate 384 disposed at the upper side of the dust barrel device 400, and a guide gear 382 extending toward the upper side of the guide plate 384 and engaged with the dust barrel gear 362.

[0158] The guide plate 384 is disposed at the lower side of the first horizontal partition 344. A magnet 388 can be disposed on the guide plate 384, and when the guide plate 384 contacts the dust barrel device 400, the magnet 388 fixes the dust barrel device 400 to the dust barrel guide 380.

[0159] Referring to Figure 16 The guide plate 384 includes a mounting guide 386 bent downward from both ends in the front-rear direction. When the dust barrel device 400 moves in the direction in which the guide plate 384 is disposed, the mounting guide 386 can guide the dust barrel device 400 to move to the correct position of the guide plate 384.

[0160] Referring to Figure 18 A connection hole 380a through which the stirrer connecting shaft 368 passes is formed in the guide plate 384. The connection hole 380a is formed at a position corresponding to the shaft hole 344b formed in the first horizontal partition 344. When the dust barrel device 400 is mounted to the inside of the cover, the positions of the shaft hole 344b and the connection hole 380a are configured to be identical.

[0161] The guide gear 382 is disposed through the guide hole 344a formed in the first horizontal partition 344. The guide gear 382 can use a rack gear. The guide gear 382 is engaged with the dust barrel gear 362. As the dust barrel gear 362 rotates, the guide gear 382 can move in the up-down direction. Accordingly, if the dust barrel motor 360 operates, the dust barrel guide 380 can move in the up-down direction. The dust barrel motor 360 is disposed at the upper side of the first horizontal partition 344 and mounted to the first support plate 352.

[0162] The first printed circuit substrate 370 is disposed behind the first front-rear partition 348.

[0163] Referring to Figure 18 The suction device 376 is disposed at the lower side of the second horizontal partition 346. The suction device 376 is disposed at the other side of the vertical partition 342. The suction device 376 can include a fan 376a forming a flow of air, and a fan motor 376b rotating the fan 376a. A connection pipe 378 connecting the suction device 376 and the vertical partition 342 is disposed at one side of the suction device 376. The connection pipe 378 can be fixedly disposed at the side of the vertical partition 342 in which the communication hole 342a is formed, to guide the flow of air from the dust barrel device 400 to the suction device 376.

[0164] Referring to Figure 17The battery 374 can be disposed on the upper side of the second horizontal partition 346. The battery 374 can be disposed on the upper side of the suction device 376. A space in which the battery 374 is disposed is configured with the second printed circuit substrate 372 and the gear motor 356 that rotates the moving gear 358. The second printed circuit substrate 372 and the moving gear 358 are mounted to the second front-rear partition 350.

[0165] The moving gear 358 and the connecting gear 359 engaged with the moving gear 358 and connected with the gear motor 356 are disposed in front of the second front-rear partition 350. The moving gear 358 can have a radius greater than that of the connecting gear 359.

[0166] Referring to Figure 17 The agitator motor 364 and the agitator gear 366 are disposed on the upper side of the first horizontal partition 344. The second support plate 354 is spaced apart from being disposed on the upper side of the first horizontal partition 344. The second support plate 354 is disposed in parallel with the first horizontal partition 344. The agitator motor 364 is disposed on the lower side of the second support plate 354. The agitator gear 366 and the auxiliary gear 369 connected with the agitator motor 364 and engaged with the agitator gear 366 are disposed on the upper side of the second support plate 354.

[0167] The agitator gear 366 is fixedly disposed on the circumference of the agitator connecting shaft 368. Thus, if the agitator gear 366 rotates, the agitator connecting shaft 368 also rotates together. The agitator connecting shaft 368 is disposed through the first horizontal partition 344. The cross section of the agitator connecting shaft 368 can have a circular shape. However, the cross section of the lower end of the agitator connecting shaft 368 can have an elliptical or polygonal shape to transmit a rotational force to the agitator 420.

[0168] <dust bucket device>

[0169] Referring to Figure 22 The dust bucket device 400 includes a dust bucket cover 402 forming a storage space 402a that accommodates foreign substances separated from the pre-filter 188 and an agitator space 402b in which the agitator 420 is disposed, a dust bucket cover 414 covering one side of an opening of the dust bucket cover 402, the agitator 420 rotatably disposed inside the dust bucket cover 402, and a dust bucket filter 428 disposed at one side of the dust bucket cover 402 to filter foreign substances in air discharged from the dust bucket cover 402.

[0170] Referring to Figure 22In the inside of the dust bucket cover body 402, a stirrer space 402b for disposing the stirrer 420 and a storage space 402a for containing dust are formed. The upper side of the dust bucket cover body 402 is opened. Therefore, the stirrer 420 or the dust bucket filter 428 can be drawn out through the opened upper side.

[0171] In the dust bucket cover body 402, a stirrer hole 406 for communicating the stirrer space 402b with the outside is formed. A part of the stirrer 420 can be disposed to be exposed to the outside of the dust bucket cover body 402 through the stirrer hole 406. The stirrer hole 406 can be formed to a size corresponding to the suction hole 302a of the first cover body 302.

[0172] Referring to Figure 19 In the dust bucket cover body 402, a flow hole 410 for flowing air of the storage space 402a to the outside of the dust bucket cover body 402 is formed. The flow hole 410 is formed in the side surface of the dust bucket cover body 402. The flow hole 410 is formed to a size corresponding to the communication hole 342a of the vertical partition 342. When the dust bucket cover body 402 is disposed inside the cover bodies 302, 330, the flow hole 410 is disposed to a position corresponding to the communication hole 342a.

[0173] Referring to Figure 21 The dust bucket cover body 402 is provided with an inner partition 404 for partitioning the storage space 402a from the stirrer space 402b. The inner partition 404 is formed in the up-and-down direction. In the inner partition 404, an inner hole 408 for communicating the storage space 402a with the stirrer space 402b is formed.

[0174] Referring to Figure 21 In the stirrer space 402b, a dust remover 412 is disposed to contact the end of the stirrer 420. The dust remover 412 can shake off foreign substances attached to the blades 426 of the stirrer 420 to be described later. The dust remover 412 can be disposed to be rubbed with the blades 426 when the stirrer 420 is rotated. The dust remover 412 can be disposed to protrude toward the stirrer 420. The dust remover 412 has a sawtooth shape and is disposed at one side of the inner hole 408.

[0175] The dust remover 412 is protruded to a height to contact the blades 426. Therefore, the dust remover 412 can shake off foreign substances attached to the blades 426 of the stirrer 420 when the stirrer 420 is operated. In addition, when the dust bucket device 400 is separated from the filter cleaner 300, the dust remover 412 can prevent foreign substances stored in the storage space 402a from flowing out to the outside through the stirrer space 402b.

[0176] Referring to Figure 21The dust bucket cover 414 covers the upper side of the opening of the dust bucket cover body 402. The dust bucket cover 414 is formed with a through-hole 416 through which the lower portion of the stirrer connecting shaft 368 penetrates. The through-hole 416 is formed at a position corresponding to the connection hole 380a formed in the guide plate 384 of the dust bucket guide 380. Thus, when the dust bucket device 400 is installed to the dust bucket guide 380, the positions of the connection hole 380a and the through-hole 416 can be configured to be identical.

[0177] Referring to Figure 22 , the dust bucket cover 414 covers the upper side of the opening of the dust bucket cover body 402. The dust bucket cover 414 is formed with a through-hole 416 through which the lower portion of the stirrer connecting shaft 368 penetrates. The through-hole 416 is formed at a position corresponding to the connection hole 380a formed in the guide plate 384 of the dust bucket guide 380. Thus, when the dust bucket device 400 is installed to the dust bucket guide 380, the positions of the connection hole 380a and the through-hole 416 can be configured to be identical.

[0178] Referring to Figure 22 , the dust bucket cover 414 is configured with a corresponding member 418 corresponding to the magnet 388 configured in the guide plate 384. The corresponding member 418 can be a substance that applies an attractive force to the magnet 388. Thus, when the dust bucket device 400 is configured adjacent to the dust bucket guide 380, the dust bucket device 400 can be fixed to the dust bucket guide 380 by means of the magnet 388 and the corresponding member 418.

[0179] The stirrer 420 is installed to the dust bucket cover body 402 in a rotatable manner. The stirrer 420 can rotate with the rotation shaft formed in the up-and-down direction as a reference. The stirrer 420 can be configured to be in contact with the outside of the pre-filter. The stirrer 420 can shake off foreign substances accumulated in the pre-filter 188.

[0180] Referring to Figure 22 , the stirrer 420 includes a rotation main body 422 that rotates with the rotation shaft formed in the up-and-down direction as a reference, a plurality of blades 426 that protrude in the radial direction from the outer circumferential surface of the rotation main body 422, and a connection main body 424 that is configured at one end of the rotation main body 422 and is connected to the stirrer connecting shaft 368.

[0181] The stirrer 420 includes an installation main body 425 connected to the rotation main body 422 in a rotatable manner. The installation main body 425 is installed to the stirrer installation portion 405 of the dust bucket cover body 402, fixing the position of the stirrer 420. The installation main body 425 is connected to the rotation main body 422 in a rotatable manner, and thus, even if the stirrer 420 rotates, it can be stably fixed to the stirrer installation portion 405.

[0182] The connection body 424 is disposed on the upper side of the rotation body 422. A connection groove 424a into which the lower end of the stirrer connection shaft 368 is inserted is formed on the upper portion of the connection body 424. The connection groove 424a can have a shape corresponding to the shape of the lower end of the stirrer connection shaft 368. Accordingly, when the stirrer connection shaft 368 is inserted into the connection groove 424a of the connection body 424, the stirrer connection shaft 368 and the stirrer 420 can rotate together.

[0183] Referring to Figure 21 The dust bucket filter 428 is disposed in the storage space 402a of the dust bucket cover 402. The dust bucket filter 428 includes a first filter 430 disposed on one side of the flow hole 410 of the dust bucket cover 402 to filter foreign matter of a small size in air flowing to the flow hole 410, a second filter 432 disposed apart from the first filter 430 and in the storage space 402a, and a mounting body 434 fixing the disposition of the second filter 432.

[0184] Referring to Figure 21 The mounting body 434 has a structure capable of being mounted to the inside of the storage space 402a. The mounting body 434 includes a lower plate 436 disposed on the lower side of the storage space 402a, an upper plate 438 disposed apart from the lower plate 436 upward, and a connection plate 440 connecting the lower plate 436 and the upper plate 438, the second filter 432 being disposed on one side of the connection plate 440.

[0185] Referring to Figure 21 The lower plate 436 is fixed to the lower portion of the storage space 402a. The upper plate 438 is fixed to the upper portion of the storage space 402a. Accordingly, when the dust bucket filter 428 is disposed in the storage space 402a, the dust bucket filter 428 can be maintained in the position inside the storage space 402a. The second filter 432 can be fixedly disposed in the mounting body 434. That is, the second filter 432 can be integrally formed in the connection plate 440.

[0186] Referring to Figure 21 The connection plate 440 can be disposed inclined with respect to the first filter 430. The second filter 432 can be disposed apart from the first filter 430 and can be disposed inclined with respect to the first filter 430.

[0187] The first filter 430 can use a high efficiency air filter that filters foreign matter of a small size. The second filter 432 can use a filter that filters foreign matter of a size greater than the size of the foreign matter filtered by the first filter 430. The second filter 432 can use a filter that can be reused by washing.

[0188] The first filter 430 can be mounted to the mounting body 434. The first filter 430 can be disposed between the upper plate 438 and the lower plate 436 of the mounting body 434.

[0189] <Operation>

[0190] Hereinafter, a process in which the dust bucket device 400 is separated from the filter cleaner 300 will be described with reference to Figures 23 to 24

[0191] The filter cleaner 300 is maintained in a state of being mounted to the guide rail 10. Accordingly, a user can have difficulty in accessing the filter cleaner 300 mounted to the air handling device 100 disposed on a ceiling. However, since the dust bucket device 400 is moved to a lower side by the dust bucket guide 380, accessibility of a user can be improved.

[0192] The dust bucket device 400 can be moved in the up-and-down direction by the dust bucket guide 380. The dust bucket guide 380 can be moved in the up-and-down direction by operation of the dust bucket gear 362.

[0193] The dust bucket device 400 can be disposed to be fixed to the dust bucket guide 380 by the magnet 388 of the dust bucket guide 380. The magnet 388 of the dust bucket guide 380 can fix the dust bucket device 400 to the dust bucket guide 380 by generating an attractive force to the corresponding member 418 of the dust bucket device 400.

[0194] The dust bucket device 400 can be disposed to a first position P1 in which the dust bucket device 400 is disposed inside the cover 302, 330 and a second position P2 in which a part of the dust bucket device 400 is disposed outside the cover 302, 330. When the dust bucket device 400 is disposed in the first position P1, the agitator 420 is connected to the agitator connecting shaft 368. Accordingly, when the dust bucket device 400 is disposed in the first position P1, the agitator 420 can be rotated by operation of the agitator motor 364.

[0195] As shown in Figure 23 , when the dust bucket device 400 is disposed in the second position P2, the agitator 420 is separated from the agitator connecting shaft 368. Accordingly, when the dust bucket device 400 is disposed in the second position P2, the agitator 420 is not rotated even if the agitator motor 364 is operated.

[0196] Then, as shown in Figure 24 , the dust bucket device 400 can be separated from the filter cleaner 300 by a user.

[0197] ​The preferred embodiments of the present application have been illustrated and described above, but the present application is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments, and it is needless to say that a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application pertains can make various modifications without departing from the spirit of the present application requested in the claims, and these modifications should not be construed independently of the technical idea or prospect of the present application.

Claims

1. A filter cleaner, wherein, include: A cover is formed in shape, with an intake hole on one side and an exhaust hole on the other side; A movable gear is rotatably disposed on the cover, causing the cover to move; A geared motor causes the moving gear to rotate; A dust bin device is configured in the shroud in a manner that allows for introduction or extraction, and to contain foreign matter flowing in through the suction port; A stirrer is configured to rotate inside the dust bin assembly; A stirrer gear is disposed inside the cover to rotate the stirrer; A stirrer motor is disposed inside the cover to drive the stirrer gear; as well as A suction device, disposed inside the cover, allows air to flow through the suction port into the dustbin assembly. The dust bin device is introduced into or led out of the cover along the direction extending from the rotation axis of the agitator. When the dust bin device is installed on the cover, the agitator gear is connected to the agitator.

2. The filter cleaner according to claim 1, wherein, The dust bin device includes: a dust bin cover forming a storage space for accommodating foreign matter separated from the filter and a stirrer space for configuring the stirrer. The dust bin cover has a stirrer hole that connects the stirrer space to the outside. When the dust bin device is installed on the cover, the agitator hole is positioned at the location where the suction hole is formed.

3. The filter cleaner according to claim 2, wherein, The dust bin cover has flow holes that allow the storage space to communicate with the outside of the dust bin cover. The dust bin device includes: a dust bin filter, disposed in the storage space, for filtering foreign matter in the air flowing towards the flow orifice. When the dust bin device is installed on the cover, the suction device is connected to the flow hole.

4. The filter cleaner according to claim 3, wherein, The dustbin filter includes: A first filter is disposed on one side of the flow hole in the dust bin cover; A second filter, configured spaced apart from the first filter; and The mounting body is fixedly positioned inside the dust bin cover to hold the first and second filters in place.

5. The filter cleaner according to claim 4, wherein, The installation body includes: The lower plate is disposed on the lower side of the storage space; The upper plate is spaced upwards from the lower plate; and A connecting plate connects the lower plate and the upper plate, and a second filter is disposed on one side of the connecting plate.

6. The filter cleaner according to claim 5, wherein, The second filter has a mesh structure and is integrally formed on the connecting plate.

7. The filter cleaner according to claim 5, wherein, The connecting plate, which is equipped with the second filter, is configured at an angle relative to the first filter.

8. The filter cleaner according to claim 5, wherein, The first filter is fixedly disposed between the lower plate and the upper plate.

9. The filter cleaner according to claim 2, wherein, The dust bin device includes an inner partition that separates the storage space inside the dust bin cover from the agitator space. The inner partition has an inner hole that connects the storage space with the agitator space.

10. The filter cleaner according to claim 9, wherein, A dust collector is arranged in the agitator space, which is in contact with the end of the agitator.

11. The filter cleaner according to claim 1, wherein, It also includes: a stirrer connecting shaft, which transmits the rotational force of the stirrer gear to the stirrer. The stirrer gear is fixedly arranged around the periphery of the stirrer connecting shaft and rotates together with the stirrer connecting shaft.

12. The filter cleaner according to claim 11, wherein, The agitator has a connecting groove for inserting the agitator connecting shaft. When the dust bin device is installed onto the cover, the agitator connecting shaft is inserted into the connecting groove.

13. The filter cleaner according to claim 12, wherein, The end of the stirrer connecting shaft that connects to the stirrer has an elliptical or polygonal shape. The connecting groove has a shape corresponding to the end of the connecting shaft of the stirrer.

14. The filter cleaner according to claim 12, wherein, The dust bin device includes: A dust bin guide causes the position of the dust bin device disposed on the cover to change. The dust bucket guide has a connecting hole through which the agitator connecting shaft passes.

15. The filter cleaner according to claim 14, wherein, The dustbin guide includes: A guide plate is disposed on the upper side of the dust bin assembly; and The guide gear extends upward toward the guide plate and meshes with the dust bin gear. The guide plate is equipped with a magnet for fixing the dust bin device.

16. The filter cleaner according to claim 15, wherein, The guide plate includes a mounting guide that guides the dust bin assembly into the correct position on the guide plate when the dust bin assembly moves upward. The installation guide is formed by bending both ends of the guide plate downwards in the front-rear direction.

17. The filter cleaner according to claim 15, wherein, It also includes a partition wall, which is disposed inside the cover to divide the interior of the cover. The dust bin guide is movably disposed on the partition wall.

18. The filter cleaner according to claim 17, wherein, The partition wall includes a horizontal partition that divides the interior of the enclosure vertically. The dust bin gear, which moves the dust bin guide, is located on the upper side of the horizontal partition. The dust bin guide is configured to be movable on the underside of the horizontal partition.

19. The filter cleaner according to claim 18, wherein, The agitator gear is connected to the agitator motor on the upper side of the horizontal partition. The horizontal partition has a shaft hole through which the agitator connecting shaft passes. When the dust bin device is installed inside the cover, the positions of the shaft hole and the connecting hole are aligned.

20. An air handling apparatus, wherein, include: The housing has an outlet that opens downward and an inlet that opens in a direction perpendicular to the outlet. A filter is disposed at the inlet; A guide rail is configured above the suction inlet; as well as The filter cleaner moves along the guide track to shake off foreign objects from the filter. The filter cleaner includes: A cover is formed in shape, with an intake hole on one side and an exhaust hole on the other side; A movable gear is rotatably disposed on the cover, causing the cover to move; A geared motor causes the moving gear to rotate; A dust bin device is configured in the shroud in a manner that allows for introduction or extraction, and to contain foreign matter flowing in through the suction port; A stirrer is configured to rotate inside the dust bin assembly; A stirrer gear is disposed inside the cover to rotate the stirrer; A stirrer motor, disposed inside the housing, drives the stirrer gears; and A suction device, disposed inside the cover, allows air to flow through the suction port into the dustbin assembly. The dust bin device is introduced into or led out of the cover along the direction extending from the rotation axis of the agitator. When the dust bin device is installed on the cover, the agitator gear is connected to the agitator.

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