Patent ID: 7926143

Claim:
A vacuum cleaner, comprising: a cleaner body in which a ultraviolet (UV) irradiation unit is mounted in a dust receptacle mounting unit; a dust receptacle detachably mounted in the dust receptacle mounting unit, the dust receptacle comprising a UV transmission window formed in a position facing the UV irradiation unit; and a switching device mounted in the dust receptacle mounting unit to switch power applied to the UV irradiation unit according to whether the dust receptacle is mounted, wherein the switching device comprises: a switching member protruding from the dust receptacle mounting unit in a position facing the dust receptacle; a switching projection protruding from the dust receptacle in a position facing the switching member, so that pressure is applied to the switching member when the dust receptacle is in a mounting position; and a guide rib extending from a circumference of the switching member to guide movement of the switching projection.