Pet brush
By introducing a suction channel and atomizing unit into the pet brush, the problems of hair tangling and difficult cleaning are solved, achieving efficient cleaning and hair repair and nourishment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing pet brushes have limited functionality, hair easily gets stuck on the brush head and is difficult to clean, and hair can easily fall to the ground during the cleaning process and go unnoticed.
A pet brush has been designed, which includes a suction channel and a receiving cavity inside the housing, equipped with a first suction port and a brush head unit, combined with an atomizing unit, to quickly remove hair through the suction port and spray a mist to repair and nourish the hair after cleaning.
It achieves rapid hair removal, reduces hair tangling and tedious cleaning operations, improves cleaning efficiency, and provides hair repair and nourishment functions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pet technology, specifically a pet brush. Background Technology
[0002] With pet ownership becoming increasingly popular, pet grooming has become a major concern for many pet owners. Pet hair sheds easily, scattering throughout the home, not only affecting the cleanliness of the living environment but also potentially triggering health problems such as allergies. Therefore, effective cleaning of pet hair is essential.
[0003] There are various pet cleaning tools on the market, among which pet brushes are quite common. However, existing pet brushes have relatively limited functions, mostly only having basic grooming capabilities. During the cleaning process, loose hair easily adheres to the brush head, making it very troublesome to clean. Pet owners need to manually peel the hair off the brush head, which is tedious and inefficient. Furthermore, pet hair easily falls to the ground during cleaning and is not easily noticed.
[0004] Furthermore, after cleaning the pet's fur, the fur still needs to be manually washed. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the above problems, this utility model provides a pet brush to prevent hair from falling out or getting tangled on the brush head.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the applicant provides a pet brush, comprising:
[0007] The housing includes a dust suction channel and a receiving cavity, and a first dust suction port is provided on the housing, which is connected to the dust suction channel.
[0008] A brush head unit is placed on the housing and positioned on one side of the first suction port, and the brush head unit is used to clean hair;
[0009] The atomizing unit has a spray hole on its housing, which penetrates the housing and communicates with the accommodating cavity. The spray hole is located on one side of the brush head unit. The atomizing unit is placed inside the accommodating cavity, and the spray nozzle on the atomizing unit is adapted to the spray hole, with the spray nozzle placed in the spray hole.
[0010] In some embodiments, the brush head unit is positioned between the first suction port and the spray port.
[0011] In some embodiments, the housing is further provided with a storage hole, which communicates with the accommodating cavity and is located on one side of the first suction port; the storage hole is adapted to the brush head unit and is used for the brush head unit to pass through;
[0012] The pet brush also includes:
[0013] A connector is placed in the receiving cavity; a brush head unit is disposed on the connector and is used to clean hair;
[0014] A telescopic handle is rotatably mounted on the housing, and the sliding end of the telescopic handle is connected to the connector. When the telescopic handle is rotated, the brush head unit is pushed out of the receiving cavity or retracted into the receiving cavity to peel hair off the brush head unit.
[0015] In some embodiments, the connector is provided with a movable groove on the side away from the brush head unit;
[0016] The telescopic handle further includes a rotating end and a handle end; the rotating end is rotatably connected to the housing, and the sliding end is slidably disposed in the movable groove. When the handle end is rotated, the sliding end moves along the movable groove.
[0017] In some embodiments, the cross-section of the telescopic handle is "y" shaped, and the rotating end, sliding end, and handle end are located at the three ends of the "y" shape, respectively.
[0018] In some embodiments,
[0019] The brush head unit is multiple, and the multiple brush head units are arrayed on the connector, and the receiving hole is multiple. The brush head unit includes: multiple needles arrayed in a straight line.
[0020] Alternatively, there may be multiple brush head units, and multiple brush head units may be arrayed on the connector. There may be multiple storage holes, and the end of each brush head unit away from the connector may be a hook to remove tangled hair.
[0021] Alternatively, the brush head unit may be a scraper with serrations.
[0022] In some embodiments, the housing is further provided with a second dust suction port, which is connected to the dust suction channel.
[0023] In some embodiments, it also includes:
[0024] Atomizing unit, comprising: an atomizing body, a water inlet, and a button;
[0025] The atomizing body is placed in the accommodating cavity, and the atomizing body is used to atomize liquid;
[0026] The housing is provided with a water injection hole that penetrates the housing and is connected to the accommodating cavity. The water inlet is adapted to the water injection hole and is placed in the water injection hole. The water inlet is connected to the water tank in the atomizing body and is used to inject water into the water tank.
[0027] The housing is provided with a button hole that penetrates the housing and is in communication with the receiving cavity. The button is adapted to the button hole and is placed in the button hole. The button is electrically connected to the atomizing body.
[0028] In some embodiments, the dust extraction channel and the receiving cavity are arranged independently of each other.
[0029] In some embodiments, it also includes:
[0030] A vacuum cleaner, wherein the vacuum cleaner and the vacuuming channel are connected by a pipe.
[0031] Unlike existing technologies, the above technical solution, through the arrangement of the first suction port and the brush head unit, allows the first suction port to quickly remove the hair scraped by the brush head unit. Simultaneously, through the spray unit, the pet brush can promptly spray mist after scraping hair to repair and / or nourish the pet's fur.
[0032] The above description of the utility model is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model and to implement it based on the description and drawings, and to make the above-mentioned objectives and other objectives, features and advantages of this utility model easier to understand, the following description is provided in conjunction with the specific embodiments and drawings of this utility model. Attached Figure Description
[0033] The accompanying drawings are only used to illustrate the principles, implementation methods, applications, features, and effects of the present invention and other related contents, and should not be considered as limitations on the present invention.
[0034] In the accompanying drawings of the instruction manual:
[0035] Figure 1 A structural diagram of the vacuum cleaner as described in the specific implementation embodiment;
[0036] Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the first suction port and brush head unit in a specific implementation method;
[0037] Figure 3This is a state diagram showing the state when the telescopic handle is rotated according to a specific implementation method;
[0038] Figure 4 The brush head unit described in the specific implementation is a needle-shaped structural diagram;
[0039] Figure 5 The brush head unit described in the specific implementation is a scraper structure diagram;
[0040] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the movable groove described in a specific embodiment;
[0041] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the second dust suction port in a specific embodiment;
[0042] Figure 8 A diagram illustrating the structure of the spray nozzle as described in the specific implementation embodiment;
[0043] Figure 9 The diagram shows the structure of the water inlet and button as described in the specific implementation.
[0044] The reference numerals used in the above figures are explained as follows:
[0045] 10. Housing; 20. Connector; 30. Brush head unit; 40. Telescopic handle; 50. Vacuum cleaner; 60. Atomizing unit;
[0046] 11. Suction channel; 12. First suction port; 13. Storage hole; 14. Second suction port; 15. Spray nozzle; 16. Water inlet; 17. Button hole;
[0047] 21. First connecting plate; 22. Second connecting plate; 23. Third connecting plate;
[0048] 31. Needle;
[0049] 41. Sliding end; 42. Rotating end; 43. Handle end
[0050] 61. Atomizing body; 62. Water inlet; 63. Button; 64. Spray nozzle;
[0051] 231. Activity slot. Detailed Implementation
[0052] To illustrate in detail the possible application scenarios, technical principles, implementable specific solutions, and achievable objectives and effects of this utility model, the following description, in conjunction with the listed specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, provides a detailed explanation. The embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this utility model and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0053] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this utility model. The term "embodiment" appearing in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it specifically limit its independence or connection with other embodiments. In principle, in this utility model, as long as there are no technical contradictions or conflicts, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way to form corresponding implementable technical solutions.
[0054] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains; the use of related terms herein is merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention.
[0055] In the description of this utility model, the term "and / or" is used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A exists, B exists, and A and B exist simultaneously. Additionally, the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects have an "or" logical relationship.
[0056] In this invention, terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual quantity, hierarchy, or order between these entities or operations.
[0057] Without further limitations, the use of terms such as “comprising,” “including,” “having,” or other similar expressions in this invention is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, which does not exclude the presence of additional elements in a process, method, or product that includes the stated elements, such that a process, method, or product that includes a series of elements may include not only those defined elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, or product.
[0058] Similar to the understanding in the Examination Guidelines, in this utility model, expressions such as "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number; expressions such as "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this way, such as "multiple groups" and "multiple times," unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0059] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, the space-related expressions used, such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the specific embodiments of this utility model or for the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this utility model.
[0060] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "setting," as used in the description of the embodiments of this utility model, should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0061] Please see Figures 1 to 9 This embodiment provides a pet brush, including:
[0062] The housing 10 includes a dust suction channel 11 and a receiving cavity, and a first dust suction port 12 is provided on the housing 10, which is connected to the dust suction channel 11.
[0063] A brush head unit 30 is placed on the housing 10 and is located on one side of the first dust suction port 12. The brush head unit 30 is used to clean hair.
[0064] The atomizing unit 60 has a spray hole 15 on the housing 10, which penetrates the housing 10 and communicates with the accommodating cavity. The spray hole 15 is located on one side of the brush head unit 30. The atomizing unit 60 is placed inside the accommodating cavity. The spray nozzle 64 on the atomizing unit 60 is adapted to the spray hole 15 and is placed in the spray hole 15.
[0065] The housing 10 is provided with a suction channel 11 and a receiving cavity. Preferably, the suction channel 11 and the receiving cavity are arranged relatively independently. The first suction port 12 is used to suck up the shaved hair.
[0066] In this embodiment, the brush head unit 30 can be fixedly or retractably mounted on the housing 10, and the first suction port 12 is located on one side of the brush head unit 30 for sucking up the hair cleaned by the brush head unit 30.
[0067] The spray hole 15 penetrates the housing 10 and is connected to the accommodating cavity. The atomizing body 61 of the atomizing unit 60 is placed in the accommodating cavity, and the spray port 64 of the atomizing unit 60 is placed in the spray hole 15. The spray hole 15, the brush head unit 30, and the first suction port 12 are located on the same side of the housing 10, thereby enabling the pet brush to perform multiple functions such as hair removal, shaving, and moisturizing simultaneously.
[0068] It should also be further noted that the liquid contained in the atomizing body 61 of the atomizing unit 60 can be water, moisturizing liquid, cleaning liquid, hair repair liquid, etc.; and the atomizing body 61 is used to atomize the above-mentioned liquid.
[0069] Unlike existing technologies, the above technical solution, through the arrangement of the first suction port 12 and the brush head unit 30, allows the first suction port 12 to quickly remove the hair scraped by the brush head unit 30. Simultaneously, through the arrangement of the spray unit 60, the pet brush can promptly spray mist after scraping hair to repair and / or nourish the pet's fur.
[0070] Please see Figure 2 In this embodiment, the brush head unit 30 is placed between the first suction port 12 and the spray port 64.
[0071] In this embodiment, along the combing direction (the direction in which the brush moves), the spray nozzle 64 is positioned on the side of the brush head unit 30 away from the direction of brush movement; that is, after the brush head unit 30 has cleaned the hair, further cleaning and / or maintenance of the hair can be achieved through the spray nozzle 64.
[0072] Furthermore, when the brush head unit 30 removes hair, the first suction port 12 located on the side of the brush head unit 30 near the direction of brush movement can promptly suck up the removed hair.
[0073] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 8 as well as Figure 9 In this embodiment, the housing 10 is also provided with a storage hole 13, which is in communication with the accommodating cavity and is located on one side of the first dust suction port 12; the storage hole 13 is adapted to the brush head unit 30 and is used for the brush head unit 30 to pass through.
[0074] The pet brush also includes:
[0075] A connector 20 is placed in the receiving cavity; a brush head unit 30 is disposed on the connector 20 and is used to clean hair;
[0076] A telescopic handle 40 is rotatably mounted on the housing 10, and the sliding end 41 of the telescopic handle 40 is connected to the connector 20. When the telescopic handle 40 is rotated, the brush head unit 30 is pushed out of the receiving cavity or retracted into the receiving cavity to peel hair off the brush head unit 30.
[0077] The housing 10 contains a suction channel 11 and a receiving cavity, which are relatively independent. The receiving cavity is used to house the brush head unit 30. A first suction port 12 and a storage hole 13 are provided through the side wall of the housing 10. The storage hole 13 is located on one side of the first suction port 12. When hair is pushed out by the storage hole 13, the first suction port 12 can quickly and timely suck in the pushed-out hair. The first suction port 12 is connected to the suction channel 11, and the storage hole 13 is connected to the receiving cavity. The storage hole 13 is used for the brush head unit 30 to be pushed out and retracted.
[0078] The connector 20 is placed in the receiving cavity, and the connector 20 reciprocates linearly in the receiving cavity in a direction close to or away from the receiving hole 13; so as to realize the receiving and ejection of the brush head unit 30.
[0079] The brush head unit 30 is fixedly mounted on the connector 20, and the brush head unit 30 moves synchronously with the connector 20. The brush head unit 30 is adapted to and corresponds to the storage hole 13. When the connector 20 drives the brush head unit 30, the brush head unit 30 passes through the storage hole 13.
[0080] It should also be noted that after the brush head unit 30 combs the hair, the hair becomes wrapped around the brush head unit 30. By driving the connector 20 to move away from the storage hole 13, the brush head unit 30 is retracted into the receiving cavity, thereby causing the edge of the storage hole 13 to scrape off the hair wrapped around the brush head unit 30. Then the hair is sucked into the suction channel 11 through the first suction port 12.
[0081] The telescopic handle 40 is provided with a rotating end 42, which is rotatably arranged around the rotating end 42. The rotating end 42 is rotatably connected to the housing 10. Specifically, the rotating end 42 is a cylindrical protrusion. A hole is provided on the housing 10 at a corresponding position, and the protrusion is placed in a groove to realize the rotation of the telescopic handle 40.
[0082] It should also be noted that the telescopic handle 40 is connected to the connector 20, that is, when the telescopic handle 40 is driven to rotate, the telescopic handle 40 drives the brush head unit 30 to be extended and retracted.
[0083] Please see Figure 3 as well as Figure 6 In this embodiment, the connector 20 is provided with a movable groove 231 on the side away from the brush head unit 30;
[0084] The telescopic handle 40 further includes a rotating end 42 and a handle end 43; the rotating end 42 is rotatably connected to the housing 10, and the sliding end 41 is slidably disposed in the movable groove 231. When the handle end 43 is rotated, the sliding end 41 moves along the movable groove 231.
[0085] In some embodiments, the cross-section of the telescopic handle 40 is "y" shaped, and the rotating end 42, the sliding end 41, and the handle end 43 are respectively located at the three ends of the "y" shape.
[0086] The telescopic handle 40 rotates around the rotating end 42, and the handle end 43 is used to drive the telescopic handle 40. The sliding end 41 is slidably disposed in the movable groove 231. The movable groove 231 is perpendicular to the movement trajectory of the connecting member 20, so as to prevent the connecting member 20 from deviating when the telescopic handle 40 rotates.
[0087] Preferably, there are two sliding ends 41 and two movable grooves 231, with the openings of the two movable grooves 231 facing each other and parallel to each other.
[0088] In this embodiment, the "y" shape has three ends, namely the movable end, the sliding end 41, and the handle end 43.
[0089] In some embodiments, the telescopic handle 40 is in the shape of an "I", and the rotating end 42 is located between the handle end 43 and the sliding end 41.
[0090] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 In this embodiment,
[0091] There are multiple brush head units 30, and the multiple brush head units 30 are arranged in a row on the connector 20. There are multiple storage holes 13. Each brush head unit 30 includes multiple needles 31 arranged in a straight line. The needles 31 arranged in a row can reach the skin directly.
[0092] Alternatively, there may be multiple brush head units 30, and multiple brush head units 30 may be arranged in an array on the connector 20. There may be multiple storage holes 13, and the end of each brush head unit 30 away from the connector 20 may be a hook to remove tangled hair.
[0093] Alternatively, the brush head unit 30 may be a serrated scraper, which can remove loose hair.
[0094] Please see Figures 4 to 6 In this embodiment,
[0095] The connector 20 includes a first connecting plate 21, a second connecting plate 22, and a third connecting plate 23 stacked sequentially from top to bottom. The brush head unit 30 is located on the side of the first connecting plate 21 away from the second connecting plate 22. The telescopic handle 40 is connected to the third connecting plate 23 in a transmission manner.
[0096] The first connecting plate 21 and the second connecting plate 22 are interlocked with each other, and the second connecting plate 22 is interlocked with the third connecting plate 23.
[0097] Please see Figure 7 In this embodiment,
[0098] The housing 10 is also provided with a second dust suction port 14, which is connected to the dust suction channel 11.
[0099] The second suction port 14 can control the suction power of the first suction port 12. Specifically, when the first suction port needs to increase its suction power, the second suction port 14 can be blocked by hand, thereby increasing the suction power of the first suction port 12.
[0100] Please see Figures 8 to 9 In this embodiment,
[0101] Also includes:
[0102] Atomizing unit 60, comprising: atomizing body 61, water inlet 62, and button 63;
[0103] The atomizing body 61 is placed in the accommodating cavity, and the atomizing body 61 is used to atomize liquid;
[0104] The housing 10 is provided with a water injection hole 16, which penetrates the housing 10 and is connected to the accommodating cavity. The water injection port 62 is adapted to the water injection hole 16 and is placed in the water injection hole 16. The water injection port 62 is connected to the water tank in the atomizing body 61 and is used to inject water into the water tank.
[0105] The housing 10 is provided with a button hole 17, which penetrates the housing 10 and is connected to the receiving cavity. The button 63 is adapted to the button hole 17 and is placed in the button hole 17. The button 63 is electrically connected to the atomizing body 61.
[0106] The water injection hole 16 and the button hole 17 are located on the same side of the housing 10; and the water injection hole 16 and the first dust suction port 12 are located on opposite sides of the housing 10.
[0107] It should also be noted that the atomizing body 61 includes: a water tank, a control module, and an atomizing module. The water inlet 62 is connected to the water tank and is used to fill the water tank with water. The control module is a PLC circuit board. The button 63 is electrically connected to the PLC circuit board. The atomizing module is electrically connected to the control module. The atomizing module is connected to the spray nozzle 64. That is, the atomizing module delivers water or atomized mist to the spray nozzle 64 and sprays it out.
[0108] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the following is provided:
[0109] A vacuum cleaner 50 is connected to the suction channel 11 via a pipe. The vacuum cleaner 50 is connected to the housing 10 via the pipe, that is, the vacuum cleaner 50 provides negative pressure or suction to remove shaved hair through the first suction port 12.
[0110] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of this utility model, this should not limit the scope of patent protection of this utility model. Any technical solutions resulting from equivalent structural or procedural substitutions or modifications made based on the essential concept of this utility model and utilizing the content described in the text and drawings of this utility model, as well as the direct or indirect application of the technical solutions of the above embodiments to other related technical fields, are all included within the scope of patent protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A pet brush, characterized in that, include: The housing includes a dust suction channel and a receiving cavity, and a first dust suction port is provided on the housing, which is connected to the dust suction channel. A brush head unit is placed on the housing and positioned on one side of the first suction port, and the brush head unit is used to clean hair; The atomizing unit has a spray hole on its housing, which penetrates the housing and communicates with the accommodating cavity. The spray hole is located on one side of the brush head unit. The atomizing unit is placed inside the accommodating cavity, and the spray nozzle on the atomizing unit is adapted to the spray hole, with the spray nozzle placed in the spray hole.
2. The pet brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The brush head unit is positioned between the first suction port and the spray port.
3. A pet brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is also provided with a storage hole, which is connected to the accommodating cavity and is located on one side of the first dust suction port; the storage hole is adapted to the brush head unit and is used for the brush head unit to pass through; The pet brush also includes: A connector is placed in the receiving cavity; a brush head unit is disposed on the connector and is used to clean hair; A telescopic handle is rotatably mounted on the housing, and the sliding end of the telescopic handle is connected to the connector. When the telescopic handle is rotated, the brush head unit is pushed out of the receiving cavity or retracted into the receiving cavity to peel hair off the brush head unit.
4. A pet brush according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connector has a movable groove on the side away from the brush head unit; The telescopic handle further includes a rotating end and a handle end; the rotating end is rotatably connected to the housing, and the sliding end is slidably disposed in the movable groove. When the handle end is rotated, the sliding end moves along the movable groove.
5. A pet brush according to claim 4, characterized in that, The telescopic handle has a "y" shaped cross section, with the rotating end, sliding end, and handle end located at the three ends of the "y" shape.
6. A pet brush according to claim 3, characterized in that, The brush head unit is multiple, and the multiple brush head units are arrayed on the connector, and the receiving hole is multiple. The brush head unit includes: multiple needles arrayed in a straight line. Alternatively, there may be multiple brush head units, and multiple brush head units may be arrayed on the connector. There may be multiple storage holes, and the end of each brush head unit away from the connector may be a hook to remove tangled hair. Alternatively, the brush head unit may be a scraper with serrations.
7. A pet brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is also provided with a second dust suction port, which is connected to the dust suction channel.
8. A pet brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Atomizing unit, comprising: an atomizing body, a water inlet, and a button; The atomizing body is placed in the accommodating cavity, and the atomizing body is used to atomize liquid; The housing is provided with a water injection hole that penetrates the housing and is connected to the accommodating cavity. The water inlet is adapted to the water injection hole and is placed in the water injection hole. The water inlet is connected to the water tank in the atomizing body and is used to inject water into the water tank. The housing is provided with a button hole that penetrates the housing and is in communication with the receiving cavity. The button is adapted to the button hole and is placed in the button hole. The button is electrically connected to the atomizing body.
9. A pet brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dust extraction channel and the accommodating cavity are set up independently of each other.
10. A pet brush according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A vacuum cleaner, wherein the vacuum cleaner and the vacuuming channel are connected by a pipe.