# US 11,998,162 B2 · Support device of cleaner and cleaner unit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,998,162 B2 - Document ID: US11998162B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/021,679 - Filed: 2020-09-15 - Published: 2020-12-31 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-03 - Assignees: LG Electronics Inc. - Applicants: LG Electronics Inc. - Inventors: Philjae Hwang; Mantae Hwang; Jungbae Hwang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998162B2 ## CPC - A47L 9/2873: {Docking units or charging stations (for autonomous or robotic vacuum cleaners A47L2201/02)} - A47L 5/225: {Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type suction cleaners} - A47L 5/24: Hand-supported suction cleaners - A47L 5/28: Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle (A47L5/24 takes precedence) - A47L 9/0027: {specially adapted for holding the suction cleaning tools} - A47L 9/0054: {Stands or the like for temporary interruption of work} - A47L 9/0063: {External storing devices; Stands, casings or the like for the storage of suction cleaners} - A47L 9/2884: {Details of arrangements of batteries or their installation} - A47L 11/4027: {Filtering or separating contaminants or debris} - A47L 11/4091: {Storing or parking devices, arrangements therefor; Means allowing transport of the machine when it is not being used} - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A support device of the cleaner includes a charging stand body provided with a charging port for charging the cleaner and a plurality of fixing parts disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the charging stand body and each having a fixing groove in which a fixing protrusion provided on the cleaner is accommodated. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A support device of a cleaner, comprising: a base; a stand that extends upward from the base; and a charging stand body spaced apart from the base and connected to an upper end of the stand, the charging stand body having an inner surface configured to support a cleaner body of the cleaner, wherein the charging stand body comprises: a first body comprising (i) a first fixing part disposed at a first side of the inner surface and (ii) a second fixing part disposed at a second side of the inner surface facing the first fixing part, and a second body extending from the first body along an extending direction of the first and second fixing parts, wherein each of the first fixing part and the second fixing part defines a groove that is configured to guide movement of the cleaner body and that extends along a movement direction of the cleaner body relative to the inner surface, each of the first fixing part and the second fixing part being configured to support a first portion of the cleaner body and to separate the cleaner body from the charging stand body, and wherein the second body is configured to, based on the cleaner body being supported by the charging stand body, support a second portion of the cleaner body, the second portion being disposed below the first portion of the cleaner body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The support device according to claim 1, wherein the second body is configured to support a lower portion of the cleaner body based on the cleaner body being supported by the charging stand body, and wherein the first and second fixing parts are configured to support an upper portion of the cleaner body based on the cleaner body being supported by the charging stand body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The support device according to claim 1, wherein the second body extends from the first body along an up and down extending direction of the first and second fixing parts. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The support device according to claim 3, wherein the up and down extending direction of the first and second fixing parts is parallel to an extending direction of the stand. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The support device according to claim 1, wherein the second body extends from the first body along a front and rear extending direction of the first and second fixing parts. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The support device according to claim 5, wherein, based on the cleaner body being supported by the charging stand body, an extension tube of the cleaner body and the stand are spaced apart from each other along the front and rear extending direction of the first and second fixing parts. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The support device according to claim 1, wherein the second body is detachably coupled to an upper of the stand. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The support device according to claim 1, wherein the groove is recessed from each of the first and second sides of the inner surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The support device according to claim 8, wherein the second body extends from the first body along an extending direction of the groove. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The support device according to claim 9, wherein the groove is recessed from the first and second fixing parts and enables movement of the cleaner body in an up and down extending direction of the first and second fixing parts. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The support device according to claim 10, wherein the groove is recessed from the first and second fixing parts and configured to limit movement of the cleaner body in a front and rear extending direction of the first and second fixing parts. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The support device according to claim 8, wherein the grooves of the first and second fixing parts are configured to receive fixing protrusions that protrude from both side surfaces of the cleaner body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The support device according to claim 1, wherein the groove comprises: a first fixing groove that defines an inlet configured to receive a fixing protrusion of the cleaner body; and a second fixing groove defined below the first fixing groove, and wherein a width of the first fixing groove is greater than a width of the fixing protrusion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The support device according to claim 13, wherein a width of the second fixing groove is greater than or equal to the width of the fixing protrusion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The support device according to claim 13, wherein a width of the second fixing groove is less than the width of the first fixing groove. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The support device according to claim 1, wherein the second body is disposed below the first body and protrudes forward relative to the first body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The support device according to claim 1, wherein the first body defines the inner surface of the charging stand body.