Cleaning apparatus for releasing and transporting particles away from an area to be cleaned
US8312592B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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