Selective bag or bagless cleaning system
US7343643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S55/03
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly connected to the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes an inlet. A suction generator is carried on one of the nozzle assembly and canister assembly. A cyclonic separation chamber is carried on one of the nozzle assembly or the canister assembly. The cyclonic separation chamber includes an inlet and first and second outlets. A dirt collection vessel has a dirty air inlet in fluid communication with the first outlet of the cyclonic separation chamber and a discharge outlet in fluid communication with the suction generator.
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