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Cyclonic array such as for a vacuum cleaner

US7867308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

G.B.D. CORP. · BS

Inventor

Wayne Ernest Conrad · Hampton, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2007
Grant date	Jan 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S55/03
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cyclonic cleaning stage for a, e.g., surface cleaning apparatus is provided. The cyclonic cleaning stage comprises a plurality of cyclones, which are integrally molded as a single body. Each cyclone has a cyclone body having an upper end, a lower end, a cyclone inlet, and a cyclone outlet. Each cyclone inlet has a top. A separately molded upper cover is mounted to the top of the single body at the upper ends. A separately molded lower cover is mounted on the single body at the lower ends of the cyclones.

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