VACUUM CLEANER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
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1. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a main body, in which a suction motor that generates a suction force is disposed;
a dust collection device detachably mounted on the main body that defines a dust storing portion;
at least one compression member that compresses dust stored in the dust storing portion;
a compression motor that drives the at least one compression member;
a mode selection device that selects an operational mode of the compression motor; and
a controller that controls operation of the compression motor in accordance with the selected mode.
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner and a method of controlling the vacuum cleaner are provided. The vacuum cleaner may include a main body, a dust collection device mounted in the main body, at least one compression member that compresses the dust in the dust collection device, and a driver that drives the compressing member.
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1. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a main body, in which a suction motor that generates a suction force is disposed; a dust collection device detachably mounted on the main body that defines a dust storing portion; at least one compression member that compresses dust stored in the dust storing portion; a compression motor that drives the at least one compression member; a mode selection device that selects an operational mode of the compression motor; and a controller that controls operation of the compression motor in accordance with the selected mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a main body in which a suction motor that generates a suction force is disposed; a dust collection device detachably mounted on the main body that defines a dust storing portion; at least one compression member that compresses dust stored in the dust storing portion; a driver that drives the at least one compression member; a controller that determines if the at least one compression member malfunctions; and a signal display that displays a malfunction signal if the at least one compression member malfunctions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of controlling a vacuum cleaner, the method comprising:
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storing dust in a dust storing portion by operation of a suction motor; measuring an operation time of the suction motor; and operating a compression motor to drive at least one compression member that compresses the dust stored in the dust storing portion when an operation time of the suction motor is greater than a preset time. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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