Patent · US Expired

Automatic vacuum nozzle height adjustment system for vacuum cleaner

US4706327A · kind A · utility

58Cited by
17References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1986
Grant dateNov 17, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B40/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner includes a device which senses brush speed while varying nozzle height settings until an optimum height setting is reached. Nozzle height is varied by a motor that rotates a cam to move a support roller and is set by stopping the motor when a predetermined brush speed condition is reached. A programmed control circuit senses the brush speed while controlling the cam motor.

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