Vacuum cleaner accessory holder and docking station equipped with such a vacuum cleaner accessory holder

Abstract

The accessory support (21) comprises first and second support members (27, 29) configured to support first and second vacuum accessories, respectively. The first support member (27) comprises a first tubular mounting portion (27.1) having a first central axis and adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the first vacuum accessory. The second support member (29) comprises a second tubular mounting portion (29.1) having a second central axis and adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the second vacuum accessory. The first and second central axes of the first and second tubular mounting portions (27.1, 29.1) are substantially coaxial, and the second tubular mounting portion (29.1) extends around the first tubular mounting portion (27.1). Figure 5

Description

Title of the invention: Vacuum cleaner accessory holder and docking station equipped with such a vacuum cleaner accessory holder. Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners for vacuuming dust and waste present on a surface to be cleaned, which can for example be tile, parquet, laminate, carpet or rug. State of the art

[0002] A cleaning system comprises, in a known manner:

[0003] - a vacuum cleaner comprising: • a main casing including a connection nozzle, • a gripping handle mechanically connected to the main housing, • a waste separation and collection device mounted on the casing main and fluidly connected to the connecting nozzle, • a suction head configured to be in contact with a surface to be cleaned, • a vacuum cleaner hose mechanically and fluidly connecting the nozzle to the suction head, and • a suction motor housed in the main casing, the suction motor being configured to generate an airflow through the suction head, the vacuum duct, the connection nozzle, and the waste separation and collection device, and

[0004] - a docking station configured to accommodate the vacuum cleaner and to position this last in a storage position in which the vacuum cleaner extends substantially vertically.

[0005] Advantageously, such a docking station may include an accessory holder configured to support various vacuum cleaner accessories (such as brushes of different sizes, an extended suction nozzle or a small nozzle) suitable for being connected to the connection nozzle in place of the vacuum cleaner hose.

[0006] The accessory support generally comprises a support plate which may, for example, be provided with various mounting holes offset laterally from each other and in each of which an end of the respective accessory is suitable for mounting, or be provided with various tubular support members offset laterally from each other and in each of which an end of the respective accessory is suitable for mounting.

[0007] Given such an arrangement of the tubular support members or mounting holes, the accessory support is likely to have a relatively large lateral footprint when the cleaning system is equipped with a large number of vacuum cleaner accessories.

[0008] In addition, depending on the ranges of vacuum cleaners marketed by the same manufacturer, the connection nozzles belonging to said vacuum cleaners may have different dimensions, which implies in particular equipping each type of cleaning system with a dedicated accessory support, in order not to equip the same accessory support with too many support elements and thus not to significantly increase the size of such an accessory support. Summary of the invention

[0009] The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.

[0010] The technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular of providing an accessory support which is of simple and ergonomic structure, while having a reduced footprint.

[0011] To this end, the present invention relates to an accessory support configured to support vacuum cleaner accessories, the accessory support comprising a first support member configured to support a first vacuum cleaner accessory and a second support member configured to support a second vacuum cleaner accessory, characterized in that the first support member comprises a first tubular mounting portion provided with a first central axis and adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the first vacuum cleaner accessory so as to support the first support accessory, and in that the second support member comprises a second tubular mounting portion provided with a second central axis and adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the second vacuum cleaner accessory so as to support the second support accessory,The first and second central axes of the first and second tubular assembly sections are substantially coaxial, and the second tubular assembly section extends around the first tubular assembly section.

[0012] Such an arrangement of the first and second support members makes it possible to limit considerably the size of the accessory support according to the present invention, or at least to be able to equip the accessory support with a large number of support members without affecting the compactness of the accessory support.

[0013] In addition, such a configuration of the first and second support members allows for the storage of vacuum cleaner accessories of different diameters.

[0014] The accessory support may also have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first tubular mounting portion is configured to cooperate with an internal circumferential surface of the first vacuum accessory or with an external circumferential surface of the first vacuum accessory.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the invention, the second tubular mounting portion is configured to cooperate with an internal circumferential surface of the second vacuum accessory or with an external circumferential surface of the second vacuum accessory.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the invention, each of the first and second tubular mounting portions has a cross-section that is globally circular.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second tubular mounting portions are configured to extend substantially vertically when the accessory support is in use.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the invention, the accessory support comprises a support portion, for example a support arm, having a lower face and an upper face and configured to extend substantially horizontally when the accessory support is in use, the first support member and the second support member extending from and perpendicularly to one of the lower and upper faces of the support portion. Thus, the first support member and the second support member may, for example, extend from the lower face of the support portion and perpendicularly to said lower face, or may extend from the upper face of the support portion and perpendicularly to said upper face.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first support member and the second support member are located near a free end of the support part.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the invention, the accessory support comprises a third support member configured to support a third vacuum cleaner accessory and a fourth support member configured to support a fourth vacuum cleaner accessory, the third support member having a third tubular mounting portion provided with a third central axis and adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the third vacuum cleaner accessory so as to support the third support accessory, the fourth support member having a fourth tubular mounting portion provided with a fourth central axis and adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the fourth accessory vacuum cleaner so as to support the fourth support accessory, the third and fourth central axes of the third and fourth tubular mounting portions being substantially coaxial and the fourth tubular mounting portion extending around the third tubular mounting portion.

[0022] Such a configuration of the third and fourth support members makes it possible to equip the accessory support with a large number of support members without compromising the compactness of the accessory support.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second support members extend from and perpendicularly to the underside of the support portion, and the third and fourth support members extend from and perpendicularly to the upper side of the support portion. These arrangements allow a user to store vacuum cleaner accessories in the manner best suited to their needs, for example, by storing them in the first and second support members, or in the third and fourth support members.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the invention, the third and fourth central axes are substantially coaxial with the first and second central axes. These arrangements further increase the compactness of the accessory support according to the present invention.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the invention, the accessory support includes an additional support part, for example an additional support arm, which extends substantially in the same plane of extension as the support part, the additional support part comprising at least one additional support member configured to support an additional vacuum cleaner accessory.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the invention, the support part and the additional support part are substantially symmetrical with respect to a median longitudinal plane of the accessory support.

[0027] The present invention further relates to a docking station for a vacuum cleaner, for example for a handheld vacuum cleaner or stick vacuum cleaner, the docking station comprising:

[0028] - a support body configured to support the vacuum cleaner in a position of storage, and for example in a vertical storage position, and

[0029] - an accessory support according to the present invention.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the invention, the support body includes a receiving housing configured to house at least part of the vacuum cleaner, and for example to house at least part of a battery housing of the vacuum cleaner, when the vacuum cleaner is supported by the support body.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the invention, the receiving housing is open upwards.

[0032] According to one embodiment of the invention, the receiving housing has a top opening through which the vacuum cleaner is able to be at least partially inserted into the receiving housing.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the invention, the docking station is configured to recharge a rechargeable battery of the vacuum cleaner when the vacuum cleaner is supported by the support body.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the invention, the docking station includes an electrical connector, for example a male electrical connector, configured to be electrically connected to a complementary electrical connector, for example a female electrical connector, provided on the vacuum cleaner, and for example on the battery housing, when the vacuum cleaner is supported by the support body.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the invention, the docking station includes a power supply unit, also called a power adapter, configured to be electrically connected to an electrical power outlet, such as a mains outlet and in particular a wall outlet, the power supply unit being electrically connected to the electrical connector, for example by a power cable.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the invention, the docking station is a wall-mounted docking station and the support body is configured to be fixed to a wall. According to such an embodiment of the invention, the accessory holder is in operating condition when the support body is fixed to a wall.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the invention, the accessory support is fixed to the support body.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the invention, the accessory support and the support body are made in one piece.

[0039] According to another embodiment of the invention, the accessory support and the support body are separate from each other, the support body being attached and fixed to the accessory support.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the invention, the docking station comprises a base configured to rest on the floor. According to such an embodiment of the invention, the accessory holder is in operating condition when the base rests on a horizontal surface.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the invention, the docking station includes a support column configured to support the accessory holder and to extend substantially vertically when the base rests on a horizontal surface.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the invention, the support column comprises a first support tube configured to mechanically connect the base to the accessory support, and a second support tube configured to mechanically connect the accessory support to the support body, the accessory support being interposed between The first and second support tubes are configured to mechanically connect them. These arrangements significantly increase the mechanical strength of the support column.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the invention, the accessory support comprises a first male assembly part configured to cooperate with a first female assembly part provided with the first support tube, and a second male assembly part configured to cooperate with a second female assembly part provided with the second support tube.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second male assembly parts extend opposite each other.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second male assembly parts are substantially coaxial.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second male assembly parts are configured to extend substantially vertically when the base rests on a horizontal surface.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the invention, the accessory support comprises a support plate including the support part (and optionally the additional support part), the first male assembly part extends from a lower face of the support plate, and the second male assembly part extends from a higher face of the support plate.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second male assembly parts are tubular.

[0049] The present invention further relates to a cleaning system comprising a docking station according to the present invention, and a vacuum cleaner configured to be received by the docking station.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner comprises:

[0051] - a main housing comprising a connection fitting to which can be connected various vacuum cleaner accessories,

[0052] - a gripping handle mechanically connected to the main housing,

[0053] - a waste separation and collection device mounted on the main casing and fluidly connected to the connecting nozzle, and

[0054] - a suction motor housed in the main casing, the suction motor being configured to generate an airflow through the connection nozzle and the waste separation and collection device.

[0055] According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner comprises a suction head configured to be in contact with a surface to be cleaned, and a vacuum duct mechanically and fluidly connecting the connection nozzle to the suction head.

[0056] According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner includes a rechargeable battery configured to electrically power the vacuum cleaner.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the invention, the rechargeable battery is housed in a battery case fixed, for example in a removable manner, to the gripping handle, and more particularly to a lower part of the gripping handle.

[0058] According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner, and for example the battery housing of the vacuum cleaner, is configured to be inserted into and removed from the receiving housing from the top of the support body, and for example in a direction of movement which is substantially vertical when the support body is in use, and for example when the support body is fixed to a wall or when the docking station rests on a horizontal surface. Brief description of the figures

[0059] In any case, the invention will be well understood with the aid of the following description with reference to the attached schematic drawings representing, by way of non-limiting examples, two embodiments of this cleaning system.

[0060] [Fig-1] is a perspective view of a cleaning system according to a first embodiment of the invention, showing a vacuum cleaner of said cleaning system housed in a docking station of said cleaning system;

[0061] [Fig.2] is a longitudinal sectional view of the vacuum cleaner of [Fig.1];

[0062] [Fig.3] is a perspective view of the docking station of the [Fig.1];

[0063] [Fig.4] is a top perspective view of an accessory support belonging to the docking station of the [Fig.1];

[0064] [Fig.5] is a perspective view from below of an accessory support belonging to the docking station of the [Fig.1];

[0065] [Fig.6] is a perspective view of a cleaning system according to a second embodiment of the invention, showing a vacuum cleaner of said cleaning system housed in a docking station of said cleaning system;

[0066] [Fig.7] is a top perspective view of an accessory support belonging to the docking station of [Fig.6]. Detailed description

[0067] In this document, the terms "front", "rear", "front", "upper", "lower", "top", "above" and "below" are defined with respect to a use of the vacuum cleaner during which the user holds the vacuum cleaner by the gripping handle and keeps it substantially horizontal, and the connection nozzle provided on the main housing is located opposite the user.

[0068] In this document, the terms "vertical", "upper" and "lower" in relation to the docking station are defined with respect to a use of the docking station during which the latter is able to support the vacuum cleaner in a vertical storage position.

[0069] Unless otherwise stipulated, the term "substantially" means, in this document, "exactly or to within 10% or to within 10°".

[0070] Figures 1 to 5 represent a cleaning system 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention, comprising a vacuum cleaner 2, and more particularly a stick vacuum cleaner or a handheld vacuum cleaner, and a docking station 3 configured to accommodate the vacuum cleaner 2, and more particularly to support the vacuum cleaner 2 in a vertical storage position.

[0071] The vacuum cleaner 2 includes a main housing 4 having an air intake duct 5 through which outside air can be drawn in by the vacuum cleaner 2, and a connecting nozzle 6 fluidly connected to the air intake duct 5 and to which various vacuum cleaner accessories 7 can be connected, and in particular a nozzle of a suction duct, which can itself be connected to a suction head 8, also called a vacuum cleaner nozzle, having a sole intended to be in contact with a surface to be cleaned and a suction mouth opening into the underside of the sole.

[0072] The vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a gripping handle 9 mechanically connected to the main housing 4 and enabling a user to grip the vacuum cleaner 2. Advantageously, the gripping handle 9 is located in a rear portion of the vacuum cleaner 2. The gripping handle 9 may be manufactured as a single unit with the main housing 4 or attached to it.

[0073] The vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a waste separation and collection device 11 which is removably mounted on the main housing 4 and is fluidly connected to the air intake duct 5. The waste separation and collection device 11 is advantageously of the cyclonic type and includes, in particular, a waste storage container 12 and a tubular separation element 13 housed within the waste storage container 12, which together defines a cyclonic separation chamber. The waste storage container 12 more specifically includes an air intake opening which is fluidly connected to the air intake duct 5.

[0074] As shown in [Fig.2], the vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a suction motor 15 which is housed in the main casing 4. The suction motor 15 is configured to generate an airflow through the connection nozzle 6, the air intake duct 5 and the waste separation and collection device 11. The suction motor 15 more specifically comprises a fan and an electric motor configured to drive the fan in rotation.

[0075] As shown in [Fig. 2], the vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a rechargeable battery 16 configured to electrically power the vacuum cleaner 2, and in particular the suction motor 15. The rechargeable battery 16, also called the battery pack, comprises several battery cells. The rechargeable battery 16 is advantageously housed in a battery case 17 connected to the handle 9, and more particularly to a lower portion of the handle 9. Advantageously, the main housing 4 has a support 18 that extends substantially parallel to the handle 9 and between the battery case 17 and the main housing 4. The battery case 17 can, for example, be removably attached to the handle 9.

[0076] As shown more particularly in [Fig.3], the docking station 3 includes a support body 19 configured to support the vacuum cleaner 2 in a storage position, and for example in a vertical storage position, and an accessory support 21 configured to support vacuum cleaner accessories 7.

[0077] According to the first embodiment of the invention, the docking station 3 is a wall-mounted docking station and the support body 19 is configured to be fixed to a wall. For this purpose, the support body 19 may, for example, have several fixing holes opening into a rear face of the support body 19 and configured to be respectively traversed by fixing screws, so as to fix the support body 19 to the wall.

[0078] The accessory support 21 and the support body 19 can, for example, be separate from each other, and the support body 19 can thus, for example, be attached and fixed to the accessory support 21. However, according to an alternative embodiment of the invention, the accessory support 21 and the support body 19 could be made in one piece.

[0079] As shown in [Fig. 3], the support body 19 has a housing for reception 22 configured to house at least part of the battery housing 17 of the vacuum cleaner 2. Advantageously, the receiving housing 22 is open upwards, and the battery housing 17 is configured to be inserted into the receiving housing 22 in a mounting direction that is substantially vertical and in a translational movement that is oriented from top to bottom.

[0080] The battery housing 17 can be received in the receiving slot 22 while connected to the main housing 4 (see [Fig. 1]). However, the battery housing 17 can also be received in the receiving slot 22 after being removed from the main housing 4.

[0081] Advantageously, the docking station 3 is further configured to recharge the rechargeable battery 16 of the vacuum cleaner 2 when the latter is received by the docking station 3, and more particularly when the battery case 17 is received in the receiving compartment 22. Such a configuration of the docking station 3 makes it possible to recharge the rechargeable battery 16 when the vacuum cleaner 2 is received in the docking station 3.

[0082] For this purpose, the docking station 3 includes an electrical connector, for example a male electrical connector, configured to cooperate with a complementary electrical connector, for example a female electrical connector, provided on the battery housing 17, when the battery housing 17 is received in the receiving housing 22.

[0083] According to such an embodiment of the invention, the docking station 3 further comprises a power supply unit (not visible in the figures), also called a power adapter, connected to the electrical connector and configured to be electrically connected to an electrical power outlet, such as a mains outlet and in particular a wall outlet.

[0084] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the accessory support 21 includes a support plate 23 configured to extend substantially horizontally when the docking station 3 is in use configuration, and more particularly when the support body 19 is fixed to a wall.

[0085] According to the first embodiment of the invention, the support plate 23 comprises a central part 24, and a support part 25 and an additional support part 26 extending on either side of the central part 24. Advantageously, the support part 25 and the additional support part 26 respectively form two lateral support arms, and are symmetrical with respect to a median longitudinal plane B of the accessory support 21.

[0086] As shown in [Fig. 5], the accessory holder 21 comprises a first support member 27 configured to support a first vacuum cleaner accessory and a second support member 29 configured to support a second vacuum cleaner accessory. Advantageously, the first support member 27 and the second support member 29 are located near a free end of the support portion 25, and extend from the underside of the support portion 25 and perpendicularly to said underside.

[0087] The first support member 27 more particularly comprises a first tubular mounting portion 27.1 which is provided with a first central axis and which is adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the first vacuum cleaner accessory so as to support the first support accessory, and the second support member 29 more particularly comprises a second tubular mounting portion 29.1 which is provided with a second central axis and which is adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the second vacuum cleaner accessory so as to support the second support accessory. Advantageously, the first and second tubular mounting portions 27.1, 29.1 are configured to extend substantially vertically when the accessory support 21 is in use.

[0088] As shown in [Fig.5], the first and second central axes of the first and second tubular mounting portions 27.1, 29.1 are coaxial, and the second tubular mounting portion 29.1 extends around the first tubular mounting portion 27.1. Advantageously, each of the first and second tubular mounting portions 27.1, 29.1 has a cross-section that is globally circular.

[0089] The first tubular mounting portion 27.1 can, for example, be configured to cooperate more particularly with an internal circumferential surface of the first vacuum accessory, and the second tubular mounting portion 29.1 can, for example, be configured to cooperate more particularly with an external circumferential surface of the second vacuum accessory.

[0090] According to the first embodiment of the invention, the accessory support 21 comprises (see [Fig. 4]) a third support member 31 configured to support a third vacuum cleaner accessory and a fourth support member 33 configured to support a fourth vacuum cleaner accessory. Advantageously, the third support member 31 and the fourth support member 33 are located near the free end of the support portion 25, and extend from the upper face of the support portion 25 and perpendicularly to said upper face.

[0091] The third support member 31 more particularly comprises a third tubular mounting portion 31.1 which is provided with a third central axis and which is adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the third vacuum cleaner accessory so as to support the third support accessory, and the fourth support member 33 more particularly comprises a fourth tubular mounting portion 33.1 which is provided with a fourth central axis and which is adapted to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the fourth vacuum cleaner accessory so as to support the fourth support accessory. Advantageously, the third and fourth tubular mounting portions 31.1, 33.1 are configured to extend substantially vertically when the accessory support 21 is in use.

[0092] As shown in [Fig.4], the third and fourth central axes of the third and fourth tubular mounting portions 31.1, 33.1 are coaxial, and the fourth tubular mounting portion 33.1 extends around the third tubular mounting portion 31.1. Advantageously, each of the third and fourth tubular mounting portions 31.1, 33.1 has a cross-section that is globally circular.

[0093] According to the first embodiment of the invention, the third and fourth central axes are coaxial with the first and second central axes. However, according to a variant of the invention, the third and fourth central axes could be offset laterally with respect to the first and second central axes.

[0094] According to the first embodiment of the invention, the accessory support 21 comprises a fifth support member 35 configured to support a fifth vacuum cleaner accessory, a sixth support member 37 configured to support a sixth vacuum cleaner accessory, a seventh support member 39 configured to support a seventh vacuum cleaner accessory, and an eighth support member 41 configured to support an eighth vacuum cleaner accessory. Advantageously, the fifth support member 35, the sixth support member 37, the seventh support member 39, and the eighth support member 41 are provided on the additional support portion 26, with the fifth support member 35 and the sixth support member 37 extending from the underside of the additional support portion 26, and the seventh support member 39 and the eighth support member 41 extending from the upper side of the additional support portion 26.

[0095] The fifth support member 35, the sixth support member 37, the seventh support member 39 and the eighth support member 41 on the one hand, and the first support member 27, the second support member 29, the third support member 31 and the fourth support member 33 can for example be arranged symmetrically with respect to the median longitudinal plane B of the accessory support 21.

[0096] According to one embodiment of the invention, the additional support part 26 could be provided, for example, with a single additional support member or only with two additional support members.

[0097] Figures 6 and 7 represent a cleaning system 1 according to a second embodiment which differs from the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 5 essentially in that the docking station 3 comprises a base 43 configured to rest on the floor and a support column 44 configured to support the accessory holder 21 and to extend substantially vertically when the base 43 rests on a horizontal surface, and in that the first support member 27 and the second support member 29 extend from the upper face of the support part 25.

[0098] The support column 44 may, for example, comprise a first support tube 45 configured to mechanically connect the base 43 to the accessory support 21, and a second support tube 46 configured to mechanically connect the accessory support 21 to the support body 19. According to such an embodiment of the invention, The accessory support 21 is interposed between the first and second support tubes 45, 46 and is thus configured to mechanically connect the first and second support tubes 45, 46 to each other.

[0099] For this purpose, the accessory support 21 includes a first male assembly part 47 configured to cooperate with a first female assembly part provided with the first support tube 45, and a second male assembly part 49 configured to cooperate with a second female assembly part provided with the second support tube 46.

[0100] As shown in [Fig. 7], the first and second male assembly parts 47, 49 extend in opposite directions and are configured to extend vertically when the base 43 rests on a horizontal surface. Advantageously, the first and second male assembly parts 47, 49 are coaxial and extend respectively from the lower face of the support plate 23 and from the upper face of the support plate 23.

[0101] According to the second embodiment of the invention, the additional support part 26 can for example be provided with at least one additional support member 51 capable of supporting a filter belonging to the vacuum cleaner 2.

[0102] According to the second embodiment of the invention, the docking station 3 may advantageously include an additional accessory holder 52 interposed between the second support tube 46 and the support body 19, and configured to mechanically connect the second support tube 46 and the support body 19 to each other. The additional accessory holder 52 may, for example, be equipped with support elements similar to those of the accessory holder 21 according to the first embodiment.

[0103] Of course, the present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described and illustrated, which have been given only by way of example. Modifications remain possible, particularly with regard to the construction of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

Demands

1. Accessory support (21) configured to support vacuum cleaner accessories (7), the accessory support (21) comprising a first support member (27) configured to support a first vacuum cleaner accessory and a second support member (29) configured to support a second vacuum cleaner accessory, characterized in that the first support member (27) comprises a first tubular mounting portion (27.1) provided with a first central axis and capable of cooperating with a circumferential surface of the first vacuum cleaner accessory so as to support the first support accessory, and in that the second support member (29) comprises a second tubular mounting portion (29.1) provided with a second central axis and capable of cooperating with a circumferential surface of the second vacuum accessory so as to support the second support accessory, the first and second central axes of the first and second tubular mounting portions (27.1, 29.1) being substantially coaxial and the second tubular mounting portion (29.1) extending around the first tubular mounting portion (27.1).

2. Accessory support (21) according to claim 1, wherein the first and second tubular mounting portions (27.1, 29.1) are configured to extend substantially vertically when the accessory support (21) is in use.

3. Accessory support (21) according to claim 1 or 2, which includes a support portion (25) having a lower face and an upper face and configured to extend substantially horizontally when the accessory support (21) is in operating conditions, the first support member (27) and the second support member (29) extending from and perpendicularly to one of the lower and upper faces of the support portion (25).

4. Accessory support (21) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which includes a third support member (31) configured to support a third vacuum cleaner accessory and a fourth support member (33) configured to support a fourth vacuum cleaner accessory, the third support member (31) having a third tubular mounting portion (31.1) provided with a third central axis and able to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the third vacuum accessory so as to support the third support accessory, the fourth support member (33) comprising a fourth tubular mounting portion (33.1) provided with a fourth central axis and able to cooperate with a circumferential surface of the fourth vacuum accessory so as to support the fourth support accessory, the third and fourth central axes of the third and fourth tubular mounting portions being substantially coaxial and the fourth tubular mounting portion (33.1) extending around the third tubular mounting portion (31.1).

5. Accessory support (21) according to claim 4 in combination with claim 3, wherein the first support member (27) and the second support member (29) extend from and perpendicularly to the lower face of the support part (25), and the third support member (31) and the fourth support member (33) extend from and perpendicularly to the upper face of the support part (25).

6. Accessory support (21) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the third and fourth central axes are substantially coaxial with the first and second central axes.

7. Accessory support (21) according to claim 3 or any one of claims 4 to 6 in combination with claim 3, which includes an additional support portion (26) extending substantially in the same plane of extension as the support portion (25), the additional support portion (26) comprising at least one additional support member configured to support an additional vacuum accessory.

8. Docking station (3) for vacuum cleaner, the docking station (3) comprising: - a support body (19) configured to support the vacuum cleaner (2) in a storage position, and - an accessory support (21) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. Docking station (3) according to claim 8, wherein the support body (19) has a receiving housing (22) configured to house at least part of the vacuum cleaner (2) when the vacuum cleaner (2) is supported by the support body (19).

10. Docking station (3) according to claim 8 or 9, which is configured to recharge a rechargeable battery (16) of the vacuum cleaner (2) when the vacuum cleaner (2) is supported by the support body (19).

11. Docking station (3) according to any one of claims 8 to 10, which is a wall-mounted docking station and in which the support body (19) is configured to be fixed to a wall.

12. Docking station (3) according to any one of claims 8 to 10, which includes a base (43) configured to rest on the ground.

13. Docking station (3) according to claim 12, which includes a support column (44) configured to support the accessory holder (21) and to extend substantially vertically when the base (43) rests on a horizontal surface.

14. Docking station (3) according to claim 13, wherein the support column (44) comprises a first support tube (45) configured to mechanically connect the base (43) to the accessory support (21), and a second support tube (46) configured to mechanically connect the accessory support (21) to the support body (19), the accessory support (21) being interposed between the first and second support tubes (45, 46) and being configured to mechanically connect the first and second support tubes (45, 46) to each other.

15. Docking station (3) according to claim 14, wherein the accessory support (21) comprises a first male assembly part (47) configured to cooperate with a first female assembly part provided with the first support tube (45), and a second male assembly part (49) configured to cooperate with a second female assembly part provided with the second support tube (46).

16. Cleaning system (1) comprising a docking station (3) according to any one of claims 8 to 15, and a vacuum cleaner (2) configured to be accommodated by the docking station (3).