Dust collector base station capable of accommodating battery pack

By designing a rotating storage compartment and fixing structure in the vacuum cleaner base station, the problem of inconvenient battery pack placement is solved, enabling convenient storage and fast charging of the battery pack, thus improving the ease of use of the vacuum cleaner.

CN224251297UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19SUZHOU GB TECH CLEANING APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU GB TECH CLEANING APPLIANCE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-21
Publication Date
2026-05-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The spare battery packs of existing vacuum cleaner base stations are often placed far away from the base station, making it difficult for users to find them in time, which affects the quick replacement and charging of vacuum cleaners.

Method used

Design a vacuum cleaner base station, including a dust collection chamber, a base station storage chamber, a storage body, and a receiving compartment. The receiving compartment can be rotated open to facilitate the storage and charging of the battery pack. The battery pack is stably connected and charged through structures such as track grooves, fixed arms, and fixed buttons.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient storage and fast charging of the battery pack, ensuring that the vacuum cleaner can be quickly replaced when it runs out of power, thus improving the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a dust collector base station capable of accommodating a battery pack. The base station body is internally provided with a dust collection cavity and a base station storage cavity, the base station motor is arranged in the base station body and located at the downstream of the dust collection cavity, the storage body is located in the base station storage cavity and internally provided with a storage body cavity, and the storage bin is at least partially contained in the storage body cavity, can be rotationally opened relative to the storage body and can store a battery pack. According to the dust collector, the battery pack can be stored and charged, and the dust collector can be conveniently and rapidly replaced and used when being out of power.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning equipment, specifically to a vacuum cleaner base station that can store a battery pack. Background Technology

[0002] The vacuum cleaner base station is used to store handheld vacuum cleaners and provide charging functions for them. To ensure that the handheld vacuum cleaner can be used at any time, it is often equipped with a spare battery pack. However, the spare battery pack is often placed far away from the vacuum cleaner base station, making it difficult for users to find it in time. Similar technology can be found in Chinese invention patent CN113662483A. Therefore, it needs to be improved, and it is even more necessary to provide a new technical solution to overcome the above defects. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner base station that can store a battery pack, which can effectively solve the above-mentioned technical problems. It can not only store the battery pack, but also charge the battery pack, making it convenient to quickly replace the battery when the vacuum cleaner runs out of power.

[0004] To achieve the purpose of this utility model, the present utility model provides the following first technical solution: a vacuum cleaner base station, which includes a base station body having a dust collection chamber and a base station storage chamber, a base station motor disposed in the base station body and located downstream of the dust collection chamber, a storage body located in the base station storage chamber and having a storage body cavity, and a storage compartment at least partially housed in the storage body cavity and rotatably open relative to the storage body to store a battery pack.

[0005] Based on the above technical solution, the following supplementary technical solutions are further included:

[0006] The storage body includes a pair of track grooves on both sides of the storage body cavity, a pair of storage fixing arms at the bottom of the storage body cavity, and fixing buttons on the storage body for fixing the storage compartment.

[0007] The receiving compartment includes an inner cavity, a protrusion located outside the inner cavity and within a track groove, a recess located at the bottom of the inner cavity for receiving and storing the fixed arm, and a fixing groove that cooperates with the fixing button.

[0008] The recessed portion includes a fixed shaft, wherein the storage fixing arm includes a storage fixing arm center hole coaxially disposed with the fixed shaft and is rotatable around the fixed shaft.

[0009] The base station body also includes a docking part located upstream of the dust collection chamber, a dust guide pipe connected at one end to the docking part and at the other end to the dust collection chamber, and a cover plate that at least shields the dust collection chamber.

[0010] It also includes a mating part, one end of which is connected to the docking part and the other end of which is connected to the vacuum cleaner, the mating part including a mating cavity for accommodating part of the vacuum cleaner.

[0011] It also includes a resilient column with one end disposed inside the cavity of the main storage body and the other end abutting against the storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment includes a pair of slots located on both sides for guiding the insertion of the battery pack.

[0012] The base station receiving cavity is located on one side of the dust collection cavity and is adjacent to the docking part.

[0013] It also includes a base station base located at the bottom of the base station body, wherein the base station motor is electrically connected to the battery pack.

[0014] The angle range of the storage compartment relative to the main storage body is 10-80 degrees.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that it can not only store the battery pack, but also charge the battery pack, making it convenient to quickly replace the battery when the vacuum cleaner runs out of power. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention in its initial state.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention in its initial state.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the utility model in its open state from a first-person perspective.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the utility model in its open state from a second perspective.

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the battery pack storage device in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this utility model, but not all embodiments.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "lateral," "longitudinal," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. When a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. When a component is considered to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0025] Example: Figure 1-6 As shown, this utility model discloses an embodiment of a vacuum cleaner base station, which includes a base station body 1000 having a dust collection chamber 1200 and a base station storage chamber, a base station motor 2000 disposed in the base station body 1000 and located downstream of the dust collection chamber 1200, a base station base 3000 located at the bottom of the base station body 1000, a storage body 4000 located in the base station storage chamber and having a storage body cavity 4020, and a storage compartment 4400 at least partially housed in the storage body cavity 4020 and rotatably open relative to the storage body 4000 to store a battery pack.

[0026] The base station body 1000 is vertically mounted on a horizontal plane. It also includes a docking portion 1400 located upstream of the dust collection chamber 1200, a dust guide pipe 1600 connected at one end to the docking portion 1400 and the other end to the dust collection chamber 1200, and a cover plate 1800 that at least shields the dust collection chamber 1200. The dust collection chamber 1200 and the base station receiving chamber are independently configured. The base station receiving chamber is located on one side of the dust collection chamber 1200. The upper end of the docking portion 1400 is larger than its lower end.

[0027] The base station motor 2000 is an AC motor used to clean the dust inside the vacuum cleaner.

[0028] The base station base 3000 is located at the bottom of the base station body 1000. It contains a counterweight to keep the vacuum cleaner base station from tipping over and to keep it upright on a horizontal surface.

[0029] This embodiment also includes a mating part 3400, one end of which is connected to the docking part 1400 and the other end of which is connected to the vacuum cleaner. The mating part 3400 includes a mating cavity 3440 for accommodating a portion of the vacuum cleaner. The mating part 3400 is also provided with a charging terminal that is electrically connected to both the vacuum cleaner and the battery pack.

[0030] The storage body 4000 includes a pair of track grooves 4030 located on both sides of the storage body cavity 4020, a pair of storage fixing arms 4040 located at the bottom of the storage body cavity 4020, an elastic member 4060 with one end abutting against the storage compartment 4400, and a fixing button 4080 provided on the storage body 4000 for fixing the storage compartment 4400.

[0031] The receiving compartment 4400 includes an inner cavity 4420, a protrusion 4430 disposed outside the inner cavity 4420 and located within the track groove 4030, a recess 4440 located at the bottom of the inner cavity 4420 for receiving and storing a fixed arm 4040, positioning grooves 4450 located on both sides, and a fixing groove 4460 that cooperates with a fixing button 4080. The recess 4440 includes a fixing shaft 4444, wherein the fixed arm 4040 includes a central hole for receiving and storing the fixed arm coaxially disposed with the fixing shaft 4444 and is rotatable around the fixing shaft 4444.

[0032] During operation, the user unlocks the fixing button 4080, and the elastic element 4060 returns to its original deformation, causing the receiving compartment 4400 to rotate and open relative to the storage body 4000. The protrusion 4430 moves along the track groove 4030, and the inner cavity 4420 of the compartment is opened. At this time, the battery pack can be inserted and installed along the positioning groove 4450. Then, the receiving compartment 4400 is rotated and pushed into the cavity 4020 of the storage body, and locked in place by the fixing groove 4460 and the fixing button 4080. At this time, the female terminal of the battery pack is electrically connected to the male terminal in the storage body 4000, and charging can be realized.

[0033] The advantages of this invention are: it can not only store the battery pack, but also charge the battery pack, making it convenient to quickly replace the battery when the vacuum cleaner runs out of power.

[0034] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art without departing from the inventive concept of the present utility model should be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A vacuum cleaner base station in which a battery pack is storable, characterised in that It includes: The base station body (1000) includes a dust collection chamber (1200) and a base station receiving chamber; a base station motor (2000) is disposed in the base station body (1000) and located downstream of the dust collection chamber (1200); a receiving body (4000) is located in the base station receiving chamber and has a receiving body cavity (4020); and a receiving compartment (4400) is at least partially housed in the receiving body cavity (4020) and can be rotated and opened relative to the receiving body (4000) to receive a battery pack.

2. The dust cup according to claim 1, wherein: The storage body (4000) includes a pair of track grooves (4030) on both sides of the storage body cavity (4020), a pair of storage fixing arms (4040) at the bottom of the storage body cavity (4020), and fixing buttons (4080) provided on the storage body (4000) for fixing the storage compartment (4400).

3. The dust cup according to claim 2, wherein: The receiving compartment (4400) includes an inner cavity (4420), a protrusion (4430) located outside the inner cavity (4420) and inside the track groove (4030), a recess (4440) located at the bottom of the inner cavity (4420) for receiving and storing the fixed arm (4040), and a fixing groove (4460) that cooperates with the fixing button (4080).

4. The dust cup according to claim 3, wherein: The recess (4440) includes a fixed shaft (4444), wherein the storage fixing arm (4040) includes a storage fixing arm center hole coaxially disposed with the fixed shaft (4444) and is rotatable around the fixed shaft (4444).

5. The dust compactor base station of claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 wherein: The base station body (1000) also includes a docking part (1400) disposed upstream of the dust collection chamber (1200), a dust guide pipe (1600) with one end connected to the docking part (1400) and the other end connected to the dust collection chamber (1200), and a cover plate (1800) that at least covers the dust collection chamber (1200).

6. The dust cup according to claim 5, wherein It also includes a mating part (3400) that is connected at one end to the docking part (1400) and at the other end to the vacuum cleaner, the mating part (3400) including at least a mating cavity (3440) for receiving the vacuum cleaner.

7. The dust cup according to claim 5, wherein It also includes a resilient post (4060) with one end disposed inside the storage body cavity (4020) and the other end abutting against the storage compartment (4400), wherein the storage compartment (4400) includes a pair of slots (4450) located on both sides for guiding the insertion of the battery pack.

8. The dust cup according to claim 5, wherein: The base station receiving cavity is located on one side of the dust collection cavity (1200) and is adjacent to the docking part (1400).

9. The vacuum cleaner base station as described in claim 1, characterized in that... It also includes a base station base (3000) located at the bottom of the base station body (1000), wherein the base station motor (2000) is electrically connected to the battery pack.

10. The dust cup according to claim 5, wherein: The angle range of the containment chamber (4400) relative to the main body (4000) is 10-80 degrees.