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Cleaning apparatus for releasing and transporting particles away from an area to be cleaned

US8312592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2006
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L5/24
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus (10) for releasing and transporting particles away from an area to be cleaned, comprising: a housing (6) having an opening (8) to be positioned on an area (1) to be cleaned;—a member that is movable within the apparatus for generating an airflow to release and transport particles away from the area; wherein the member comprises an airflow-generating surface (12) arranged within the housing (6), said airflow-generating surface in its operating condition lacing the area (1) to be cleaned and having a direction of movement that is substantially parallel to said area so as to cause an airflow parallel to said area. The apparatus according to the invention requires less energy for releasing and transporting particles away from an area to be cleaned.

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