Patent · US Expired

Vacuum cleaner

US7472453B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

2References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MIELE & CIE. KG · DE

Inventors

Udo Mersmann · Vellmar, DE
Michael Poetting · Borgholzhausen, DE
Arne Sauerland · Herford, DE
Heinz-Guenter Steinkoetter · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2005
Grant date	Jan 6, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 16, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L9/2857
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner includes an appliance housing including a first housing section for a motor fan chamber and a second housing section for a dust collection chamber. Actuating elements for a cord winder device and an ON/OFF switch are disposed on an upper side of the motor fan chamber. A control element for the suction power control is disposed on the upper side of the motor fan chamber. A housing cover is pivotally mounted at a rear portion of the appliance housing via a plurality of hinge arms. The hinge arms cover at least a portion of the motor fan chamber and the actuating elements. The housing covering includes a cover section that covers the dust collection chamber.

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