Vacuum cleaner with thermal cutoff
US6553611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L9/325
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner having a thermal cutoff assembly. The assembly includes a temperature sensor disposed proximate to a motor of the vacuum cleaner. When the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature, a switching element in the assembly disconnects power shutting off the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner cannot be restarted until its power source has been manually disconnected and reconnected.
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