Cleaning apparatus
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1. A cleaning apparatus comprising:
- a main body;
a dust collection unit detachably installed on the main body and provided with at least one inlet, through which foreign substances is introduced into the dust collection unit, and a connection hole to which an external instrument is connected;
a cap to open and close the connection hole, the cap being provided with one end hinged to the dust collection unit;
a shutter to open and close the at least one inlet; and
guides to open the shutter to open the inlet when the dust collection unit is attached to the main body and to close the shutter to close the inlet when the dust collection unit is detached from the main body, the guides closing the shutter to close the inlet when the cap is opened.
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A cleaning apparatus including a main body, a dust collection unit detachably installed on the main body and provided with a plurality of inlets, through which foreign substances are introduced into the dust collection unit, and a connection hole, to which an external instrument is connected, a shutter to open and close one inlet, and a cap to open and close the connection hole. The shutter opens and closes the inlet in cooperation with one of whether or not the dust collection unit is attached to or detached from the main body and whether or not the connection hole is opened or closed.
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1. A cleaning apparatus comprising:
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a main body; a dust collection unit detachably installed on the main body and provided with at least one inlet, through which foreign substances is introduced into the dust collection unit, and a connection hole to which an external instrument is connected; a cap to open and close the connection hole, the cap being provided with one end hinged to the dust collection unit; a shutter to open and close the at least one inlet; and guides to open the shutter to open the inlet when the dust collection unit is attached to the main body and to close the shutter to close the inlet when the dust collection unit is detached from the main body, the guides closing the shutter to close the inlet when the cap is opened. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cleaning apparatus comprising:
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a main body; a dust collection unit detachably installed on the main body and provided with at least one inlet, through which foreign substances are introduced into the dust collection unit, and a connection hole, to which an external instrument is connected; a cap to open and close the connection hole; and a shutter to open the inlet when the cap is closed and to close the inlet when the cap is opened whereby the foreign substances are prevented from leaking outside the dust collection unit when the shutter closes the inlet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A cleaning apparatus comprising:
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a main body; a dust collection unit detachably installed on the main body, the dust collection unit including at least one inlet to collect foreign substances and a connection hole to discharge collected foreign substances; a brush unit to sweep the foreign substances to the inside of the dust collection unit through the inlets; a cap to open and close the connection hole; and a shutter to open the inlet when the cap is closed and to close the inlet when the cap is opened whereby the foreign substances are prevented from leaking outside the dust collection unit when the shutter closes the inlet. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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