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Vacuum cleaner having cyclonic separator

US9693665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2015
Grant dateJul 4, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/1691
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner including a debris separator that includes a housing, a cyclonic separator including a cylindrical wall having a first end and a second end. The cylindrical wall is located in within the housing and the cyclonic separator further includes a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, a debris outlet adjacent the second end, and a longitudinal axis surrounded by the cylindrical wall and the longitudinal axis of the cyclonic separator extends in generally a horizontal orientation. The debris separator further includes a lid coupled to the housing and the cyclonic separator is coupled to the lid such that the cyclonic separator is removable from the housing with the lid. A debris collection chamber is located within the housing and in fluid communication with the debris outlet of the cyclonic separator.

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