CN110291024A

CN110291024A - Dust and anaphylactogen for surface cleaning apparatus control

Info

Publication number: CN110291024A
Application number: CN201780085291.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: W·E·康拉德
Original assignee: GBD Corp
Current assignee: GBD Corp
Priority date: 2016-12-28
Filing date: 2017-12-11
Publication date: 2019-09-27
Anticipated expiration: 2037-12-11
Also published as: CN110291024B; WO2018119512A1; CN114568999A; CN114568999B

Abstract

Various dust Control mechanisms are provided, to inhibit the formation of dust plume when the dirt-collecting room of air-treatment component is emptied in waste container.Dust Control mechanism can be a part of the lid of waste container, it can be built in the main body of waste container, or can be a part of surface cleaning apparatus.

Description

Dust and anaphylactogen for surface cleaning apparatus control

Technical field

Present application relates generally to for surface cleaning apparatus dust and anaphylactogen control, and more particularly relate to Dust and other allergy are constrained during the material collected by surface cleaning apparatus is transferred to dustbin or other waste canisters Former system and method.

Background technique

Known various types of surface cleaning apparatus, including vertical type surface cleaning apparatus, pot surface cleaning apparatus, bar Formula surface cleaning apparatus, hand-held surface cleaning apparatus and central vacuum system.

Particulate matter (such as dust and dirt are removed from air-flow using one or more cleaning grades (such as cyclone cleaning grade) Object) surface cleaning apparatus be known.In general, the second cleaning grade (it for example may include multiple parallel cyclones) setting exists The downstream of first cleaning grade, with from the air-flow for leaving the first cleaning grade remove particulate matter (such as pass through promote smaller particle Middle disengaging is swept along from air-flow).

It is typically collected in one or more dirt-collecting rooms by cyclone cleaning grade from the particulate matter that air-flow separates. In general, these collecting chambers can voluntarily or a part as removable cyclone component is removed from surface cleaning apparatus.It provides Removable dirt-collecting room and/or cyclone assemblies can permit user collecting chamber and its content are carried to it is for example discarded Rest part of the object container (being referred to as dustbin) to be emptied, without carrying or moving surface cleaning apparatus.

In general, dirt-collecting room be it is openable, for entering the inside of dirt-collecting room, such as emptying or clear It is clean.For example, collecting chamber can have one or more openable parts, movably (for example, pivotly) it is connected to Collecting chamber can be removed from collecting chamber.As an alternative or extraly, the cyclone assemblies for being provided with collecting chamber can have one A or multiple openable parts, such as the channel entered inside cyclonic chamber is provided.

(it is true that it can be referred to as " no bag " to the surface cleaning apparatus of collection particulate matter in openable dirt-collecting room Vacuum cleaner) it can compared with the surface cleaning apparatus that particulate matter is collected in sack or in other non-openable collectors To have the advantages that one or more.For example, effective aspirate that the dirty air inlet of such as surface cleaning apparatus provides can be with It is relative constant, the amount regardless of the particulate matter in dirt-collecting room.

However, collecting dirt in openable dirt-collecting room, to must be transferred into dustbin etc. openable to empty Dirt-collecting room.

Summary of the invention

Following citation is provided to introduce more detail discussion hereinafter to reader.Citation is not intended to limit or limits any want Ask protection or not yet claimed invention.One or more invention may is that this document any part (including its power Benefit requires and attached drawing) disclosed in element or method and step any combination or sub-portfolio.

According to the first aspect of the application, the lid for waste container can have openable port, this is logical Mouth allows access into the inside of waste container without removing lid from waste container.By by the dirt of surface cleaning apparatus Collecting zone is placed in port, can in the case where not removing lid by the Content in dirt-collecting region to discarded In object container.In such an arrangement, when particulate matter is from dirt-collecting zone-transfer to waste container, lid can press down Make or prevent dust, anaphylactogen or other particulate matters from escaping from the inside of waste container.

For example, surface cleaning apparatus can have can from surface cleaning apparatus remove dirt-collecting region or chamber, Be individually present or as removable air handling assemblies (such as removable cyclone component) a part.User can will in this way Dirt-collecting region disconnecting and be transported in waste container to empty, or can be by whole surface cleaning device (example Such as hand-held surface cleaning apparatus) it is transported to waste container.If then in open waste container, (such as its lid is Removed waste container) top or in which open dirt-collecting region, then content will be fallen due to gravity.However, Lighter particulate matter may be swept along in the gas flow and be likely to form tiny dust plume and/or may be brought to discarded On floor near object container.According to this aspect, dirt-collecting region can be placed in the opening of the lid of rubbish by user Port in, wherein port is configured to inhibit or prevent dust, anaphylactogen or other particulate matters from the inside of waste container Evolution.For example, the size of port can be slightly larger than dirt-collecting region, thus between lid and dirt-collecting region provide compared with Small annular gap, to reduce a possibility that dust, anaphylactogen or other particulate matters are escaped from the inside of waste container.It replaces Selection of land or extraly, washer has can be set in port, or can be configured to close around dirt collection vessel, to inhibit or Prevent dust, anaphylactogen or other particulate matters from escaping from the inside of waste container.

According to this extensive aspect, a kind of lid for waste container is provided, the lid can be described Lid covers the closed position of the open upper end portion of the waste container and can empty the open position of the waste container It is moved between setting, the lid has openable port, and the openable port can close described useless in the lid The dirt-collecting region of the air-treatment component of the closed position and surface cleaning apparatus of the upper end of gurry container is located at described It is operated between open position in port.

In some embodiments, in open position, the lid can be closed around the dirt-collecting region.

In some embodiments, in open position, the port be can be sized to around the dirt-collecting Region closure, so that the waste container is at least substantially sealed.

In some embodiments, the lid may include at least one movable link；It is closed when the port is in When position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position and the surface cleaning apparatus one When part is located in the port, part for being positioned adjacent to the surface cleaning apparatus of the movable link, the dirt Collecting zone covers the bottom of the waste container.

In some embodiments, the lid may include at least one movable link；It is closed when the port is in When position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position and the surface cleaning apparatus one When part is located in the port, the movable link is against the part of the surface cleaning apparatus, the dirt-collecting area Domain covers the bottom of the waste container.

In some embodiments, the lid may include at least one movable link；It is closed when the port is in When position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position, the movable link flexes inward into In the waste container.

In some embodiments, at least one described movable link can be to closed position.

In some embodiments, at least one described movable link may include multiple sections, and each section has position Outer end and inner end in the periphery of the openable port, in closed position, the section closes the port, and In open position, at least part section is extended in the waste container.

In some embodiments, the section can be integrally formed into a part of the lid.

In some embodiments, the lid can be formed by elastic material.

In some embodiments, the dirt-collecting region can have openable door and door actuator, and institute Stating lid may further include lid actuator, and when the dirt-collecting region is located in the port, the lid is caused Dynamic device is drivingly connected to the door actuator.

In some embodiments, the lid may further include with suction motor inlet end portion and suction motor The suction motor of outlet end, wherein when the lid is in the closed position, the suction motor inlet end portion and waste Ambient air air-flow outside the inner space airflow connection of container, the suction motor outlet end and waste container connects It is logical.

Also according to this extensive aspect, a kind of dustbin including container and lid is provided, the container limits Inner space, the lid can the lid cover the container open upper end portion closed position and institute can be emptied It states and is moved between the open position of container, the lid has openable port, and the openable port can be described Lid is closed the closed position of the upper end of the container and the dirt-collecting region of surface cleaning apparatus and is located in the port Open position between operate.

In some embodiments, in open position, the port be can be sized to around the dirt-collecting Region closure, so that the container is at least substantially sealed.

In some embodiments, the lid may include at least one movable link；It is closed when the port is in When position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position, the movable link flexes inward into In the container.

In some embodiments, at least one described movable link may include multiple sections, and each section has position Outer end and inner end in the periphery of the openable port, in closed position, the section closes the port, and In open position, at least part section is extended in the container.

In some embodiments, the lid can be formed by elastic material.

In some embodiments, the dustbin may further include with suction motor inlet end portion and suction electricity The suction motor of machine outlet end, the inner space airflow connection of the suction motor inlet end portion and container, the suction electricity The ambient air airflow connection of machine outlet end and external container.

According to the second aspect of the application, suction source has been can be set in waste container, with from the inner space of container Air is aspirated, this can reduce the air pressure in waste container.By extracting some air, example from the inner space of container Such as when particulate matter is passed through the opening of waste container from the dirt-collecting zone-transfer of surface cleaning apparatus (for example, discarded At the top of the opening of object container) when, it is distributed to a large amount of or essentially all of dust in the air in interior of the container, allergy Former or other fine particulate materials can extract out from inner space towards suction source, or can inhibit or prevent it from passing through opening It is escaped from the inside of waste container, to retain in the interior space to deposit in waste container.Moreover, dirty in emptying The fine particulate material that may be distributed in the air above the inner space of waste container when object collecting zone can be inhaled Enter the inside of waste container and can be sucked towards suction source.

For example, surface cleaning apparatus can have can from surface cleaning apparatus remove dirt-collecting region or chamber, Be individually present or as removable air handling assemblies (such as removable cyclone component) a part.User can will in this way Dirt-collecting region disconnecting and be transported to empty in waste container, and in open waste container (such as its lid The waste container that body has been removed) top or in open waste container open dirt-collecting region, thus gravity will So that at least some inside for falling into waste container of the content in dirt-collecting region.However, opening dirt-collecting region With carry out emptying may result in fine dusts or other particles smoke, mists and clouds or plume from the opening in dirt-collecting region and/or from Container (dirt-collecting region is just being emptied to wherein) outward somersault.Particle in this plume or smoke, mists and clouds may be in evacuation procedure Middle dispersion causes the transfer of the inside from dirt-collecting region to waste container incomplete.This person of being likely to be used is considered It is undesirable, especially if plume or smoke, mists and clouds include the dust or other anaphylactogens of user's sensitivity.

By providing suction source to aspirate air from the inner space of waste container, in the dirt of emptying surface cleaning apparatus The some or all of fine dusts or other particles that generate during object collecting zone can be inhaled into the inside of waste container, this The content in dirt-collecting region can be made more controllably to be transferred to waste container.

According to the second aspect, a kind of dustbin including container, lid and suction motor, the container limit are provided Determine inner space, the lid can move between closed position and open position, and the suction motor has suction motor Inlet end portion and suction motor outlet end, the inner space airflow connection of the suction motor inlet end portion and container are described The ambient air airflow connection of suction motor outlet end and external container.

In some embodiments, suction source can be set on the lid.

In some embodiments, suction source can be removedly installed on the lid.

In some embodiments, it can be attached suction source on the container.

In some embodiments, suction source can be removedly installed on the container.

In some embodiments, dustbin may further include from the inner space and extend to clean air outlet Inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path includes suction motor and air-treatment component.

In some embodiments, the air-treatment component may include cyclone.

In some embodiments, the air that dustbin may further include positioned at the suction motor upstream flows road Pre-motor filter in diameter.

In some embodiments, dustbin may further include dust Control component, the dust Control component to The inner space provides the dust Control agent including one or more of liquid mist, cation and anion.

In some embodiments, dust Control agent can be provided when dirt is introduced into the inner space.

In some embodiments, dust Control agent can be automatically provided when dirt is introduced into the inner space.

According to the second aspect of the application, suction source has been can be set in the lid for waste container, with calm Aspirate air in region near the opening of device.By near vessel port region suck air, such as when particulate matter from When the dirt-collecting zone-transfer of surface cleaning apparatus is to waste container, it is dispersed in above interior of the container or inside container The dust in air, anaphylactogen or other fine particulate materials in space can be inhaled into the inside of waste container, or It is prevented from or prevents from escaping from the inside of waste container.

According to this second extensive aspect, a kind of lid for waste container is provided, the lid can be The lid covers the closed position of the open upper end portion of the waste container and can empty beating for the waste container It is moved between open position, wherein when the lid is in the closed position, suction motor inlet end portion and the waste container Inner space airflow connection, the ambient air airflow connection outside suction motor outlet end and the waste container.

In some embodiments, suction source can be removedly installed on the lid.

In some embodiments, lid may further include from the inner space and extend to clean air outlet Inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path include suction motor and air-treatment component.

In some embodiments, the air-treatment component may include cyclone.

In some embodiments, lid may further include the inlet air flow path positioned at the suction motor upstream In pre-motor filter.

In some embodiments, lid may further include dust Control component, and the dust Control component is to institute It states inner space and the dust Control agent including one or more of liquid mist, cation and anion is provided.

In terms of the third of the application, the cyclone assemblies of surface cleaning apparatus can have flexible enclosed member, use In the upper end of closing waste container.By before the dirt-collecting region for opening cyclone assemblies by flexible enclosed member exhibition It is opened in around waste container, envelope can be provided between the openable door in dirt-collecting region and the inside of waste container The space closed.In such an arrangement, when particulate matter is from dirt-collecting zone-transfer to waste container, enclosed member can To inhibit or prevent dust, anaphylactogen or other particulate matters from escaping from the inside of waste container.

For example, surface cleaning apparatus can have cyclone assemblies, the cyclone assemblies can be used as a unit from surface Cleaning device removes, and this cyclone assemblies may include dirt-collecting region or chamber.User can be by this cyclone Assembly removal is simultaneously transported in waste container to empty.Instead of above waste container opening or open waste Dirt-collecting region is opened in container and the content in dirt-collecting region is transferred in waste container by gravity Portion can be unfolded flexible enclosed member around the upper end of waste container before opening dirt-collecting region, can cause The content in dirt-collecting region is more controllably transferred to waste container.In particular, may when opening dirt-collecting region Carrying aerial lighter collection of material secretly can be contained in closing or substantially closed space, therefore can isolate or base Isolation is in sheet to generate the air-flow for being likely to form fine dusts plume, alternatively, it will be located at cover if forming such plume Inside, therefore plume will be received.

According in terms of the third, a kind of cyclone tub assembly for surface cleaning apparatus, the cyclone bucket group are provided Part includes: the dirt-collecting region for cyclone, and the dirt-collecting region has openable door；With can be moved to expansion The flexible enclosed member of position, wherein the first part of the enclosed member is arranged on the cyclone tub assembly, the closure The second part of component is closed the upper end of the waste container, so that when the enclosed member is located at expanded position When, the enclosure space of the inner space including the waste container is provided, and the openable door is located at enclosure space In.

In some embodiments, the flexible enclosed member can be installed to the outer surface of the cyclone tub assembly.

In some embodiments, the flexible enclosed member can be air-locked.

In some embodiments, the enclosed member can be removably mountable to the cyclone tub assembly.

In some embodiments, the enclosed member, which can be, can be moved to retracted position, in the retraction position It sets, the second part of the enclosed member retracts and is fixed to the cyclone tub assembly.

In some embodiments, the second part of the enclosed member can have fixing component, when the flexibility is closed When conjunction component is located at expanded position, second part is maintained on the waste container by the fixing component.

In some embodiments, the fixing component may include at least one of elastic component and drawstring.

In some embodiments, the flexible enclosed member may include cover.

In some embodiments, the cyclone tub assembly may further include the actuating for the openable door Device, and when the flexible enclosed member is located at expanded position, the actuator is located at the outside of enclosure space.

According in terms of the third, a kind of dirt collecting system is additionally provided, comprising: cyclone tub assembly comprising be used for The dirt-collecting region of cyclone, the dirt-collecting region have openable door；With the flexibility that can be moved to expanded position Enclosed member, wherein the first part of the enclosed member is arranged on the cyclone tub assembly, and the second of the enclosed member Part is closed the upper end of the waste container so that when the enclosed member is located at expanded position, provide including The enclosure space of the inner space of the waste container, and the openable door is located in enclosure space；And it is discarded Object container comprising the suction motor with suction motor inlet end portion and suction motor outlet end, the suction motor enter The inner space airflow connection of mouth end and the waste container, the suction motor outlet end and the waste container External ambient air airflow connection.

According in terms of the third, a kind of contaminants-collecting apparatus is additionally provided, comprising: the dirt with openable door is received Collect region；With the flexible enclosed member that can be moved to expanded position, wherein the first part of the enclosed member is arranged in institute It states on contaminants-collecting apparatus, the second part of the enclosed member is closed the upper end of the waste container, so that working as When the enclosed member is located at closed position, the enclosure space of the inner space including the waste container, and institute are provided Openable door is stated to be located in enclosure space.

In some embodiments, the flexible enclosed member can be installed to the outer surface of the contaminants-collecting apparatus.

In some embodiments, the flexible enclosed member can be air-locked.

In some embodiments, the enclosed member can be removably mountable to cyclone tub assembly.

In some embodiments, the enclosed member, which can be, can be moved to retracted position, in the retraction position It sets, the second part of the enclosed member retracts and is fixed to the contaminants-collecting apparatus.

In some embodiments, the flexible enclosed member may include cover.

In some embodiments, the contaminants-collecting apparatus may further include the cause for the openable door Dynamic device, and when the flexible enclosed member is located at expanded position, the actuator is located at the outside of enclosure space.

According in terms of the third, a kind of dirt collecting system is additionally provided, comprising: a kind of contaminants-collecting apparatus, packet It includes: the dirt-collecting region with openable door；With the flexible enclosed member that can be moved to expanded position, wherein described The first part of enclosed member is arranged on the contaminants-collecting apparatus, and the second part closure of the enclosed member is described discarded The upper end of object container, so that providing when the enclosed member is located at closed position including the waste container The enclosure space of inner space, and the openable door is located at enclosure space；And waste container comprising have and take out The suction motor of motor inlet end portion and suction motor outlet end is inhaled, the suction motor inlet end portion and the waste hold Ambient air air-flow outside the inner space airflow connection of device, the suction motor outlet end and the waste container connects It is logical.

According to the 4th of the application the aspect, a kind of dust control system has been can be set in waste container, is used for useless Gurry interior of the container and/or dust Control agent is provided to the region above waste container inner space, such as on surface Below the dirt emptying outlet in the dirt-collecting region of processing unit.By in the inner space of container or in the inside of container Space above provides dust Control agent, can be for example in particulate matter from the dirt-collecting zone-transfer of surface cleaning apparatus to useless Inhibit when gurry container or dust, anaphylactogen or other fine particulate materials is prevented to be distributed in air.For example, passing through wetting A possibility that grain substance, particulate matter will be heavier, form dust plume is smaller.As an alternative, particulate matter may pass through cyclone Period obtains charge.By at least partly neutralize particulate matter can obtainable any such charge, when particulate matter from When opening dirt-collecting region, a possibility that particulate matter scatters and forms dust plume, is smaller.

As an alternative or extraly, processing applicator has can be set in waste container, with to the inside of waste container Space provides inorganic agent (such as deodorant, fungicide, disinfectant).By providing such inorganic agent, can suppress or eliminate The negative aspect of the one or more of dust, anaphylactogen or other particulate matters in interior of the container, such as make us not Fast smell, possible bacterium or microorganism growth.

Also according to the 4th aspect, dust control system has been can be set in surface processing device, with to surface cleaning The openable door in the dirt-collecting region of device provides dust Control agent, and/or mentions towards the region near openable door For dust controlling agent.By providing dust Control agent to the openable door in dirt-collecting region, when openable door is opened (such as when by particulate matter from dirt-collecting zone-transfer to waste container), can inhibit or prevent dust, anaphylactogen Or other thin particulate matters are spread in air.

As an alternative or extraly, processing applicator has can be set in surface processing device, with to surface processing device The inner space (dirt-collecting region) of air-treatment component provides inorganic agent (such as deodorant, fungicide, disinfectant).Pass through Such inorganic agent is provided, dust, anaphylactogen or other in air-treatment member interior space can be suppressed or eliminated The negative aspect of the one or more of particulate matter, such as undesirable smell, possible bacterium or microorganism growth.

According to the 4th aspect, a kind of device is provided comprising one or more has the table of air-treatment component Surface treatment device and waste container, wherein at least one of the surface processing device and waste container include following One or more of: a) dust Control component, the dust Control component is to the dirt-collecting area of the surface processing device Region below the dirt emptying outlet in domain provides the dust Control including one or more of liquid mist, cation and anion Agent；And applicator b) is handled, the processing applicator is held to the inner space of the air-treatment component and the waste The inner space of device provides the inorganic agent comprising one or more of deodorant, fungicide and disinfectant.

In some embodiments, one of the surface processing device and waste container may include dust Control component With processing applicator.

In some embodiments, the dust Control component may include one or more nozzles, and the nozzle is directed toward Region below the dirt emptying outlet in the dirt-collecting region of the surface processing device.

In some embodiments, dust Control agent can be introduced dirt emptying outlet lower section and waste by the nozzle Position above container bottom.

In some embodiments, described device may further include cover, when the dirt emptying outlet open and When the cover is located at expanded position, inner space including the waste container and the dirt-collecting region are provided The enclosure space of inner space, and dust Control agent is introduced into enclosure space by the nozzle.

In some embodiments, the surface cleaning apparatus may include the dirt separation structure with dirt emptying outlet Part, nozzle are located at around at least part of the periphery of the dirt separation component.

In some embodiments, nozzle can be set on the waste container.

In some embodiments, the dust Control component can automatically be activated when opening dirt emptying outlet.

In some embodiments, the dust Control structure can automatically be activated before opening dirt emptying outlet Part.

It in some embodiments, include one of dust Control component in the surface processing device and waste container It may further include dust Control developing agent storage device.

In some embodiments, the waste container may further include with suction motor inlet end portion and pumping Inhale the suction motor of motor outlet end, the inner space air-flow company of the suction motor inlet end portion and the waste container Logical, outside the suction motor outlet end and the waste container ambient air airflow connection.

In some embodiments, device may further include from the inner space and extend to clean air outlet Inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path include suction motor and waste container air-treatment component.

In some embodiments, the waste container air-treatment component may include cyclone.

In some embodiments, device may further include the inlet air flow path positioned at the suction motor upstream In pre-motor filter.

In some embodiments, inorganic agent may include one or more of ozone, ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide.

In some embodiments, inorganic agent may include ozone, and the waste container further comprises from institute The inner space for stating waste container extends to the inlet air flow path of clean air outlet, and the inlet air flow path includes taking out Inhale motor and ozone-destroying material.

In some embodiments, described device may further include cover, when the dirt emptying outlet open and When the cover is located at expanded position, inner space including the waste container and the dirt-collecting region are provided The enclosure space of inner space, and inorganic agent is introduced into enclosure space.

In some embodiments, inorganic agent can be provided at predetermined intervals.

In some embodiments, inorganic agent can be provided after the surface cleaning apparatus is using pre-determined number.

It in some embodiments, can be by manually booting offer inorganic agent.

In some embodiments, inorganic agent can be provided after emptying the dirt-collecting region.

According to the 5th of the application the aspect, surface cleaning apparatus be can be configured as selectively from surface cleaning apparatus Dirt-collecting region aspirate air so that dirt-collecting area when the openable door when dirt-collecting region is in an open position Air pressure in domain can reduce the pressure lower than environmental pressure.It is empty by being aspirated from the inner space in dirt-collecting region Gas, when openable door open when (such as when by particulate matter from dirt-collecting zone-transfer to waste container), can be with Inhibit or prevent dust, anaphylactogen or other thin particulate matters from spreading in air.For example, can directly from soil chamber and/or Air is aspirated via the cyclone of cyclonic chamber dirt outlets and soil chamber airflow connection.Air can be sucked into suction motor, and And it can be filtered before or after passing through or across suction motor.Suction motor can be and be used for clean surface Identical suction motor and/or individual suction motor.

For example, surface cleaning apparatus can have cyclone assemblies, which includes the dirt with openable door Collecting zone or chamber.This cyclone assemblies can be placed into above waste container to empty by user.It is received in dirt It before collecting the door opening in region, opens simultaneously or after opening, the air pressure in dirt-collecting region, which can reduce, to be lower than The pressure of surrounding air, this can cause air net inflow into dirt-collecting region, thus by relatively fine dust, anaphylactogen Or other fine particulate materials are drawn to dirt-collecting region and/or keep relatively fine dust, allergy in dirt-collecting region Former or other fine particulate materials.Therefore, emptying dirt-collecting region can not formed or be formed in air it is less can The dust plume outside waste container can be fallen in.For example, the biggish dirt particle collected in dirt-collecting region can lead to Cross the inside that gravity is directed into waste container, and some or all of relatively fine dust or other relatively fine particles can be with It is sucked towards the opening in dirt-collecting region, the dust or particle are originally likely to form the outward opening from dirt-collecting region The smoke, mists and clouds or plume seethed.

According to the 5th aspect, a kind of surface cleaning apparatus is provided, comprising: a) inlet air flow path, from dirty sky Gas entrance extends to clean air outlet, and handles component including primary air, and the primary air processing component has with can The dirt-collecting region of the door of opening；And b) main suction motor, it is arranged in inlet air flow path, wherein when openable When door is in an open position, it is exposed to dirt-collecting region under sub-atmospheric pressure (sub-atmospheric pressure).

In some embodiments, dirt-collecting region can be made to be exposed to sub- atmosphere automatically when openable door is opened Pressure.

In some embodiments, dirt-collecting region can be made to be exposed to Asia greatly automatically before openable door opening Under air pressure.

In some embodiments, the main suction motor can be used for providing sub-atmospheric pressure to the dirt-collecting room.

In some embodiments, the main suction motor, which can be, to operate under cleaning mode and emptying mode , the main suction motor is used to draw air across primary air processing component from dirty air entrance and reaches clearly in the clean mode Clean air outlet slit, the main suction motor is used to provide sub-atmospheric pressure, and the master to dirt-collecting room under emptying mode Suction motor is during emptying mode with the operation of lower power level.

In some embodiments, main suction motor can produce enough suctions, every to generate during emptying mode Square inch 0.1 cubic feet/min of opening area (CFM) to 1.5CFM air mass flow, preferably during emptying mode The air mass flow for generating the 0.25CFM to 1.25CFM that is open per square inch, more preferably generates every square during emptying mode The air mass flow of inch openings area 0.50CFM to 1.00CFM.

In some embodiments, the main suction motor, which can be, to operate under cleaning mode and emptying mode , the main suction motor is used to draw air across primary air processing component from dirty air entrance and reaches clearly in the clean mode Clean air outlet slit, the main suction motor is used to provide sub-atmospheric pressure to dirt-collecting room under emptying mode, wherein the first electricity Machine front filter, which is located at, flows road from the air that the primary air handles component to the main suction motor during cleaning mode In the main downstream part of diameter, and alternative air-treatment component be arranged during emptying mode from the primary air handle component to In the alternative air downstream flow path of the main suction motor.

In some embodiments, the surface cleaning apparatus may further include the main downstream with inlet air flow path The associated main enclosed member in part and alternative enclosed member associated with alternative air downstream flow path, main closure structure Each of part and alternative enclosed member can move between an open position and a closed；Wherein, in the cleaning mode phase Between, main enclosed member is opened and alternative enclosed member is closed, and thus main suction motor passes through the main downstream portion of inlet air flow path Divide and handles component airflow connection with primary air；During emptying mode, main enclosed member is closed and alternative enclosed member is opened, by This main suction motor handles component airflow connection by alternative air downstream flow path and primary air.

In some embodiments, the alternative air-treatment component may include filter.

In some embodiments, the surface cleaning apparatus may further include emptying mode suction motor, to The dirt-collecting room provides sub-atmospheric pressure.

In some embodiments, during the main suction motor work, the emptying mode suction motor can be produced The sub-atmospheric pressure of the raw pressure being less than in primary air processing component.

In some embodiments, main suction motor can produce enough suctions, every to generate during emptying mode The air mass flow of square inch opening area 0.1CFM to 1.5CFM, preferably generates during emptying mode and opens per square inch The air mass flow of mouth 0.25CFM to 1.25CFM, more preferably generates opening area per square inch during emptying mode The air mass flow of 0.50CFM to 1.00CFM.

In some embodiments, during the emptying mode in the dirt-collecting region, one of inlet air flow path Dividing can connect the emptying mode suction motor being connected to the dirt-collecting regional gas stream.

In some embodiments, a part of of inlet air flow path can be located at the upper of primary air processing component Trip.

In some embodiments, emptying mode air-treatment component can be located in a part of inlet air flow path.

In some embodiments, surface cleaning apparatus may include a part of associated master with inlet air flow path Enclosed member, main enclosed member can move between an open position and a closed；Wherein, during cleaning mode, master is closed Component closure is closed, thus air advances to primary air processing component without contacting the emptying mode sky from the dirty air entrance Gas disposal component；During emptying mode, main enclosed member is opened, and thus air is travelled across from primary air processing component The emptying mode air-treatment component.

In some embodiments, the emptying mode air-treatment component may include filter.

In some embodiments, the primary air processing component may include cyclone.

In some embodiments, the dirt-collecting region may include the dirt-collecting room outside cyclone.

Those skilled in the art are it is to be appreciated that device disclosed herein or method can embody include herein any one A or multiple features, and feature can be used with any specific combination or sub-portfolio.

The these and other aspects and feature of various embodiments are described in more detail below.

Detailed description of the invention

Described embodiment in order to better understand, and more clearly illustrate how it tells on, it will refer to As exemplary attached drawing, in the attached drawing:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the container according to embodiment and the lid with openable port；

Fig. 2 is the container of Fig. 1 and the perspective view of lid, wherein inside lid opening in an open position and with container Overlapping；

Fig. 3 is the top view of the lid of Fig. 1, wherein openable port is in the closed position；

Fig. 4 is the top view of the lid of Fig. 1, wherein openable port is in an open position；

Fig. 5 is the container of Fig. 1 of 5-5 interception along the line and the sectional view of lid, wherein openable port is in close stance It sets；

Fig. 6 is the container of Fig. 5 and the sectional view of lid, and wherein cyclone waste receptacle is located in openable port, and cyclone is dirty Object bucket is in close state；

Fig. 7 is the container of Fig. 5 and the sectional view of lid, and wherein cyclone waste receptacle is located in openable port, and cyclone is dirty Object bucket is in the open state；

Fig. 8 is the top view of the lid of Fig. 1, and wherein cyclone waste receptacle is located in openable port；

The sectional view of the container and lid of another embodiment according to Fig. 9, wherein lid actuator is drivingly connected To the door actuator of the cyclone waste receptacle in the openable port for being located at lid；

Figure 10 is the container according to an embodiment, the first lid with open port, in removal position The perspective view of second lid and suction source；

Figure 11 is the container of Figure 10 of 11-11 interception along the line and the sectional view of the first lid, and wherein cyclone waste receptacle is located at Above container, cyclone waste receptacle is in close state；

Figure 12 is the container of Figure 11 and the sectional view of the first lid, and wherein cyclone waste receptacle is in the open state, and takes out Air is extracted from the inner space of container in suction source；

The container of another embodiment according to Figure 13 A, the first lid with open port and suction source and Sectional view in the second lid for removing position；

Figure 13 B is the first lid of Figure 13 A and the sectional view of suction source；

Figure 14 is the container according to an embodiment, the first lid with open port and has extensible The perspective view of the cyclone tub assembly of enclosed member；

The container of another embodiment according to Figure 15, the first lid with open port and have deployable Enclosed member cyclone tub assembly sectional view, cyclone tub assembly is in close state；

Figure 16 is the sectional view of the container of Figure 15, the first lid, cyclone tub assembly and extensible enclosed member, wherein gas It is in the open state to revolve tub assembly；

The container of another embodiment according to Figure 17, the first lid with open port and have deployable Enclosed member cyclone tub assembly sectional view, cyclone tub assembly is in the open state；

Figure 18 is the perspective view of the container and the first lid according to embodiment, first lid have open it is logical Mouth and the dust Control component of offer dust Control agent；

Figure 19 is the bottom view of the lid of Figure 18；

The sectional view of the container of another embodiment and the first lid with open port according to Figure 20, wherein The lid has for providing the first dust Control component and the second dust Control component of dust Control agent, cyclone dirt bucket position Above container, cyclone waste receptacle is in close state；

Figure 21 is the container of Figure 20 and the sectional view of the first lid, and wherein cyclone waste receptacle is in the open state, and the One dust Control component and the second dust Control component provide dust Control agent；

Figure 22 is that the cyclone tub assembly, which has, provides dust control according to the perspective view of the cyclone tub assembly of an embodiment The dust Control component of preparation；

The sectional view of the cyclone tub assembly of another embodiment according to Figure 23, the cyclone tub assembly have for mentioning For the dust Control component of dust controlling agent, which is in close state；

Figure 24 is the sectional view of the cyclone tub assembly of Figure 23, and wherein cyclone waste receptacle is in the open state, and dust control Component processed provides dust Control agent；

Another embodiment has for providing the cyclone of the dust Control component of dust Control agent according to Figure 25 The sectional view of tub assembly, the dust Control component are configured to automatically provide powder when the openable door in dirt-collecting region is opened Dirt controlling agent；

Another embodiment has for providing the cyclone of the dust Control component of dust Control agent according to Figure 26 The sectional view of tub assembly, the dust Control component are configured to automatically provide dust Control agent and then turn on dirt-collecting region Openable door；

The container, lid of another embodiment and the sectional view of suction source according to Figure 27, wherein in the inner wall of container On be provided with ozonized gas generator, and UV light source is provided on lid；

The sectional view of the cyclone tub assembly of another embodiment according to Figure 28, wherein being arranged in dirt-collecting region UV light source and ozonized gas generator, and there is suction source and ozone-destroying material；

The schematic sectional view of the cyclone tub assembly of another embodiment according to Figure 29 is used with conduit and valve In suction of the guidance from suction source, air to be taken out via cyclone dirty air entrance or via cyclonic air egress selection Cyclone tub assembly out, wherein the openable door in dirt-collecting region is in close state, and suction source is via cyclonic air Extract air out cyclone tub assembly in outlet；

Figure 30 is the schematic sectional view of the cyclone tub assembly of Figure 29, wherein openable door is in the open state, and Suction source extracts air out cyclone tub assembly by cyclone dirty air entrance；

The schematic sectional view of the cyclone tub assembly of another embodiment according to Figure 31, wherein auxiliary suction source is used for Air is extracted out cyclone tub assembly via cyclone dirty air entrance, the openable door in dirt-collecting region is in close state, And suction source is exported by cyclonic air and extracts air out cyclone tub assembly；

The schematic sectional view of the cyclone tub assembly of another embodiment according to Figure 32, with valve, for guiding Suction from suction source exports choosing with the auxiliary cyclonic air via cyclonic air outlet and cyclone dirty air entrance Extract air out cyclone tub assembly to selecting property, wherein the openable door in dirt-collecting region is in the open state, and aspirates Air is extracted out cyclone tub assembly via the outlet of auxiliary cyclonic air in source.

Attached drawing included by this paper is used to show example, method and apparatus in each text of the introduction of this specification, without It is intended to limit instructed range in any way.

Specific embodiment

Various devices, method and composition are described below, to provide the embodiment of each advocated invention Example.Embodiment described below does not limit any advocated invention, and any advocated invention can cover with Different device or method described below.The invention advocated is not limited to have any device described below, method With device, method or the composition of whole features of composition, it is also not necessarily limited to multiple or all devices described below, method Or the feature that composition is shared.Device, method or composition described below may not be the reality of any advocated invention Apply scheme.Any invention disclosed in device described below, method or the composition that do not advocate in the literature can be Another theme of protective device (such as continuous patent application), and applicant, inventor and/or the owner are not intended to lead to The public is abandoned, refused or offered to any such invention by the disclosure for crossing the literature.

Further, it should be appreciated that arrive, in order to illustrate it is simple and clear, can be in the accompanying drawings in the case where thinking suitable situation Repeat reference numerals are to indicate corresponding or similar element.In addition, various concrete details are provided, to provide described herein The thorough explanation of exemplary implementation scheme.However, those skilled in the art are it is to be appreciated that exemplary implementation described herein Scheme may be embodied as not having these concrete details.In other cases, known method, process and group are not described in detail Part, so that exemplary implementation scheme described herein not made to thicken.It is described herein moreover, specification is not construed as limitation Exemplary implementation scheme range.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, term " a kind of embodiment ", " embodiment ", " multiple embodiments ", " reality Apply scheme ", " the multiple embodiment ", " one or more embodiments ", " some embodiments " and " an embodiment party Case " mean " one or more of the invention (but may not be whole) embodiment ".

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the terms "include", "comprise" and its version mean " including but not limited to ".Unless Expressly stated otherwise, cited bulleted list is not meant to what any or all project excluded each other.Unless otherwise bright Really explanation, term "a", "an" and "the" mean " one or more ".

In the example being discussed herein, dirt-collecting region (or dirt-collecting room) can be with the surface of any suitable type Cleaning device (such as upright vacuum cleaner, pot vacuum cleaner, hand-held vacuum cleaner, stick type vacuum cleaner, Wet Wet/dry vacuum and carpet extractor etc.) it is associated, dust, anaphylactogen or other particulate matters can be from dirt-collectings Region (or dirt-collecting room) is transferred to waste container or other containers.

It is the general description of dustbin below, can be used together with any aspect of the application.

Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 8, integrally show be referred to as 10 container 20 and lid 100.Container 20 can be referred to as useless Gurry container, container 20 and lid 100 may be collectively referred to as dustbin.Container 20 includes: upper end 24 and closed lower end 22； And the side wall 26 extended between lower end 22 and upper end 24.Side wall 26 and lower end 22 limit the inner space of container 20 28.Lid 100 is configured to be shelved on the upper end 24 of container 20 or engages with the upper end 24 of container 20, so that lid covers Whole or substantially all of upper end 24.In this closed construction, lid 100 is prevented or is prevented into the interior of container 20 Portion space 28.Lid 100 can preferably be removed from waste container 20, such as convenient for emptying receptacles.It is to be appreciated that container 20 and lid 100 can be any construction known in the art, and can be locked each other by any means known in the art Surely fixed.

In the example being discussed herein, dust, anaphylactogen or other particulate matters are described as being transferred to waste container In 20 inner space 28.It is understood that can removedly be arranged in waste container 20 such as waste bag or The second container of refuse bag (such as plastics or paper container that disposable container can be described as), for example, liner it is whole or Substantially all of inner space 28.For example, the upper portion of second container can be set between container 20 and lid 100, The lower portion of second container be arranged to it is adjacent with the lower end 22 of container 20 or against.In such an arrangement, it is stored in appearance Waste in device 20 is actually stored in second container, and can regularly from container 20 take out second container with The waste of collection is transferred to for example biggish Household waste gurry container, such as municipality or other ISPs can be with From container collection waste to transport to refuse landfill, incinerator etc..

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, lid 100 has upper surface 104 and lower surface 102.Lower surface 102 is configured to covering and holds The upper end 24 of device 20, substantially or entirely to surround the inner space 28 of container 20.For example, as shown in figure 5, lower surface 102 can have channel 108, and channel 108 is dimensioned to covering side wall 26 and and side wall at the upper end of container 20 24 26 engagements.As an alternative, lower surface 102 and/or upper end 24 can be set into another configuration to engage for cooperating, such as Upper end 24 can have a channel in the top surface of side wall 26, and lower surface 102 can have it is one or more to downward The protrusion stretched, for engaging such channel.

In some embodiments disclosed herein, lid may include fluid flowing passage operating member and/or A part and/or ion emitter.In which case it is possible to use the lid system of two components.In this case, as schemed Shown in 10, the lid of container 20 may include the first lid 100 and the second lid 5.In Figure 10, further it is shown that second or upper cover Body 5, which is in, removes position.Upper cover body 5 is configured to be shelved on the upper surface 104 on the upper surface 104 of lid 100 or with lid 100 Engagement, so that the second lid 5 covers completely or generally whole ports 110.Lid 5 can preferably be moved up from lid 100 It removes.In the illustrated embodiment, lid 5 has shank 7, but such handle can be not provided in alternative embodiment Portion.

In some embodiments, second or upper cover body 5 also can be configured to be shelved on the upper end 24 of container 20 or It is engaged with the upper end 24 of container 20, so that lid covers completely or generally whole upper ends 24.For example, the second lid 5 Can be obtained with bulk/volume buying or in other ways with container 20, and first or inner cap body 100 can be configured as be used as remodeling Or some or all dust Control features and/or function as disclosed herein are provided in other ways.

It is using the advantages of the second lid 5, operating member and/or a part and/or the ion hair of fluid flowing passage Emitter does not need to be arranged together with container 20.On the contrary, they can be set in lid or are arranged on lid or are set as covering A part of body.When wanting emptying receptacles, the first lid 100 can be removed and close container 20 using the second lid 5.So Container 20 can be taken to the end in lane to be emptied by municipal garbage service afterwards, and not have to worry to work in emptying receptacles 20 Personnel may damage the operating member and/or a part and/or ion emitter of fluid flowing passage.

Waste container lid with openable port

It is the general description and this paper of the lid (lid has openable port) for waste container below The other feature can be used alone or use with one or more combination of embodiment disclosed herein, including with It is one or more in lower embodiment: the waste container with suction source, the cyclone bucket group with extensible enclosed member Part, for waste container or surface processing device dust control system and be used for waste container or surface processing device Dust treatment system.The various features comprising the lid with openable port for waste container are described below, The feature can be used alone or be used with any combination or sub-portfolio.

According to this aspect, lid 100 has the through-hole or port 110 extended between upper surface 104 and lower surface 102. Port 110 can operate between a closed position and a open position；In closed position, particulate matter (example is prevented or is preferably prevented from Such as dirt, dust and anaphylactogen) pass through port 110.Preferably, the enclosed member of port 110 is towards closed position.It answers When understanding, port 110 can take up some or all of lid 100, rather than the lid being seated on waste container 20 Part.It is to be understood that

In shown example, several movable links or flange 120 are arranged on the inner peripheral of port 110.Each may be used Mobile flange 120 extends internally from outer end 122 towards the inner end 124 at or near the center of port 110, and structure Part 120 is sized so that when component is respectively arranged essentially parallel to lid 100, through-hole or port 110 are substantially or excellent Selection of land is closed by flange 120 completely.Preferably, flange 120 is flexible, and can be resiliently biased towards closed position, The closed position is the position of the rest part for the horizontal continuation that such as component is arranged essentially parallel to lid 100.

As an alternative, movable link or flange can be any other suitable construction, including for example wherein component as baffle The construction that circle or sliding panel etc. are equally opened.

Any suitable method can be used fixed to lid 100 in movable link or flange 120, such as uses one or more A machanical fastener or adhesive etc..As an alternative, lid 100 and flange 120 can be integrally formed, for example, passing through injection moulding.

Discuss that lid 100 controls powder when emptying the dirt-collecting region of surface cleaning apparatus referring now to Fig. 5 to Fig. 8 The operation of dirt, anaphylactogen and other particulate matters.

In Fig. 5, lid 100 is shelved and is covered on the upper end 24 of container 20.Flange 120 is arranged essentially parallel to lid 100, cooperate the port 110 in closure body 100.

In Fig. 6 and Fig. 8, the cyclone tub assembly 30 for surface cleaning apparatus is arranged in port 110.Cyclone tub assembly 30 include air-treatment component (being cyclone 31 in this case) and dirt-collecting region 38 (for collect by cyclone 31 from The particulate matter for sweeping along middle disengaging of dirty air stream).Shank 33 is set at the upper end of cyclone tub assembly 34.Cyclone tub assembly 30 have openable lower end 32, and lower end 32 is releasedly fixed by door enclosed member 37.Door release switch or actuator 35 are located at the outside of dustbin, therefore when cyclone tub assembly 30 has been inserted into port 110 in emptying position, user A release switch or actuator 35 can be operated.Switch 35 is operably connected to an enclosed member 37.As shown, switch 35 It is arranged near shank 33 and enclosed member 37 is driveably connected to by door actuator 39.It is to be appreciated that switch 35 An enclosed member 37 can be operably connected to by any other mechanical drive components, can either be connected electrically or Wirelessly it is operatively attached thereto.

In the illustrated embodiment, by cyclone tub assembly 30 insertion port 110 cause flange 120 by with cyclone bucket Component 30 is contacted and is bent towards the lower end of container 20 22.The inner end 124 of at least each flange 120 is displaced to container 20 In inner space 28.Preferably, flange 120 is configured so that at least part of each inner end 124 is kept and cyclone bucket group The lateral wall 36 of part 30 around cyclone tub assembly 30 in contact with or close to form at least substantially (if not complete) Sealing, to inhibit or prevent dust, anaphylactogen and other particulate matters from leaving container 20.Optionally, if the size of port 110 Cyclone tub assembly of the diameter slightly larger than insertion port 110 or dirt-collecting region are designed to, then flange 120 can contact cyclone The major part of tub assembly or dirt-collecting region periphery.

In Fig. 7, the openable lower end 32 of cyclone tub assembly 30 is moved into open position.For example, door discharges Switch 35 may be bent or be rotated (for example, the thumb for passing through user), and an enclosed member 37 is caused to be bent or rotate, by This openable lower end 32 is released and is moved to open position, such as due to gravity or one or more biasing members (not shown).

As previously discussed with reference to Figure 6, in the inner space that particle is transferred to container 20 from dirt-collecting region 38 During 28, lid 100 and by flange 120 around cyclone tub assembly 30 lateral wall 36 provide substantially (if not Complete) sealing can be used for inhibiting or prevent dust, anaphylactogen and other particulate matters from leaving container 20.

Fig. 9 illustrates the alternative embodiment of lid, and commonly referred to as 100' has the port 110 positioned at lid 100' In cyclone tub assembly 30' alternate design.The embodiment of lid 100' shown in Fig. 9 includes lid actuator, when When cyclone tub assembly is had been positioned in the port 110 of lid 100', lid actuator is used to activate the door closure of cyclone tub assembly Component；In addition to this, it is similar to lid 100 shown in fig. 7.

In exemplary cyclone tub assembly 30' out shown in Fig. 9, do not need to be arranged near the upper end of cyclone tub assembly Door release switch.On the contrary, door enclosed member 37' can be configured to once cyclone tub assembly be inserted into port 110 just move it is (such as curved Bent or rotation), so that openable lower end 32 is discharged into the space of closing or base closed.In addition to this, institute in Fig. 9 The exemplary cyclone tub assembly 30' shown is similar to cyclone tub assembly 30 shown in Fig. 7.

As shown in figure 9, flange 120 is configured so that each inner end when cyclone tub assembly 30' is located in port 110 124 at least part is kept with the lateral wall 36 of cyclone tub assembly 30 in contact with or close to thus around cyclone tub assembly 30 At least substantially sealing (if not complete) is formed, to inhibit or prevent dust, anaphylactogen and other particulate matters from leaving Container 20.However, door enclosed member 37' is located at 120 lower section of flange, this may be in cyclone tub assembly in the configuration shown in this Prevent or prevent user from from discharging openable lower end 32 when 30' is located in port 110.It is potentially asked to solve this Topic, lid 100' are provided with lid actuator 130.

Lid actuator 130 has upper end 132, and upper end 132 can be by user from the peripheral operation of waste container. As shown, lid actuator 130 is for example protruding upward from the top surface 104 of lid 100', and the internally positioned sky in lower end 134 Between 102 lower section of lower surface in 28 and positioned at lid 100'.In shown example, lid actuator by shaft or its Its pivot link 136 is pivotally secured to lid 100'.In this arrangement, the upper end 132 of lid actuator 130 can To be manipulated by user, so that lower end 134 is drivingly engaged and thus activates the door enclosed member 37' of cyclone tub assembly 30', To discharge openable lower end 32 when tub assembly is located in port 110.

As an alternative, lid actuator can be any other suitable construction, be arranged for example including actuator in dustbin Side wall in and can slid inward to activate a construction of enclosed member 37'.

It is to be appreciated that cyclone tub assembly 30 can be any design in terms of this of the application and in other aspects, And it can be any kind of air-treatment component, without being Cyclonic.In addition, instead of by air-treatment component Part or all of insertion port 110 of (such as cyclone tub assembly 30), dirt-collecting region may include in air-treatment structure Dirt-collecting room outside part, such as cyclonic chamber, and dirt-collecting area can be removed from the rest part of air-treatment component Domain, and dirt-collecting room can will be emptied in its whole a part insertion port 110.

Waste container with sub-atmospheric pressure mode

It is the general description with the waste container of suction source and other feature as described herein below, it can be single It is solely used using or with one or more combination of embodiment disclosed herein, including one or more in following embodiments: For the lid with openable port of waste container, for the dust Control of waste container or surface processing device System and for waste container or the dust treatment system of surface processing device.It is described below comprising useless with suction source The various features of gurry container, the feature can be used alone or used with any combination or sub-portfolio.

According to this aspect, when emptying dirt-collecting region, is inhibited using sub-atmospheric pressure, be substantially prevented from or substantially prevented The dust plume of the lighter dirt particle only formed in surrounding air.For example, suction motor can be used for from waste container Surrounding air above waste container of inside or waste container aspirate air.For example, if suction Motor is connected to the inside of waste container, will generate the air stream for entering waste container, or if suction motor and useless Air communication above gurry container, then generate the air stream into one or more entrance ports, air stream may part or Lighter dust is substantially swept along, the dust will form dust plume originally.Accordingly, it is possible to formed lesser dust plume or Dust plume is not formed substantially.

In the example shown in Figure 10 to Figure 12, suction source (being collectively referred to as 220) is arranged on waste container, and can To be permanently mounted on waste container, or can removedly install.It in the latter case, can be by dustbin The end in such as lane is taken to be emptied in garbage truck and remove suction source before.By providing suction source with from waste Air is aspirated in the inner space of container, and what is generated during the dirt-collecting region of emptying surface cleaning apparatus is some or all of thin Small dust or other particles can be inhaled into the inside of waste container, and this can enable the contents in dirt-collecting region more Controllably it is transferred to waste container.It, can be to avoid to pumping when dustbin is drained by removing suction source 220 The damage in suction source 220.

Suction source 220 includes suction motor 206, and suction motor 206 is drivingly connected to exhauster(-tor 204, for direct Or air is aspirated from the inner space of container 20 28 by optional air-treatment component 210.Show in the upstream of suction motor 206 Optional pre-motor filter 202 is gone out, and has shown and appoint in the downstream of suction motor 206 and the upstream of clean air outlet The post-motor filter 208 of choosing.It is to be appreciated that one in these filters can be not provided in the embodiment of alternative Or two.

In the construction shown in, the upstream end thereof or inlet end portion of suction source 220 are via the side wall 26 that container 20 is arranged in In entrance 212 and 28 airflow connection of inner space.The downstream of entrance 212 is arranged in optional air-treatment component 210.Institute In the example shown, air-treatment component 210 is Cyclonic air-treatment component, and have cyclone 211, cyclone 211 via The inner space 28 of entrance 212 and container 20 is in fluid communication.Dirt-collecting region 218 is set, to collect by cyclone 211 from passing through The particle for sweeping along middle disengaging for the air that entrance 212 sucks.Air-treatment component 210 also has to be connected with 204 fluid of exhauster(-tor Logical outlet 214.As an alternative or extraly, air-treatment component may include bag, filter, additional cyclone cleaning grade And/or other air-treatments known in the art.

In the example shown, entrance 212 is arranged near the upper end 24 of container 20.As an alternative, entrance 212 can be set It sets near the lower end of container 20 22, or is arranged between upper end 24 and lower end 22.

Moreover, in the example shown, being provided with single entrance 212.As an alternative, two or more entrances can be set 212.In some embodiments, manifold can be set between two or more entrances 212 and exhauster(-tor 204.For example, two A or multiple entrances 212 can converge to optional air-treatment component 210 before inlet or entrance.

Discuss suction source 220 in the dirt-collecting region time control of emptying surface cleaning apparatus referring now to Figure 11 and Figure 12 The operation of dust, anaphylactogen and other particulate matters processed.

In Figure 11, the cyclone tub assembly 30' for surface cleaning apparatus is arranged above port 110.For example, user Such dirt-collecting region may be removed and be conveyed to such position.As an alternative, if surface cleaning apparatus is Entire hand-held vacuum cleaner then can be changed position by hand-held vacuum cleaner.Cyclone tub assembly 30' includes dirt-collecting area Domain 38, for collecting the particle for sweeping along middle disengaging by air-treatment component (being in this case cyclone 31) from dirty air stream Substance.

In Figure 12, the openable lower end 32 of cyclone tub assembly 30' is moved into open position.For example, using Person may have already turned on dirt-collecting region, it is expected that at least most of content in dirt-collecting region can be transferred to by gravity The inside of waste container.For example, door enclosed member 37' may be bent or be rotated (for example, the thumb for passing through user), Thus openable lower end 32 is released and is moved to open position, such as due to gravity or one or more biasing members (not shown).

As previously mentioned, opening dirt-collecting region 38 to carry out the cigarette that emptying normally results in fine dusts or other particles Cloud or plume are turned-out from the opening in dirt-collecting region and/or from container 20 (dirt-collecting region is just being emptied to wherein) It rises.Particle in this plume or smoke, mists and clouds may disperse in evacuation procedure, cause to hold from dirt-collecting region 38 to waste The transfer of the inside 28 of device 20 is incomplete.This person of being likely to be used is considered undesirable, especially if plume or smoke, mists and clouds Dust or other anaphylactogens comprising user's sensitivity.

In order to solve the problems, such as that this is potential, in Figure 12, suction motor 206 is activated to drive exhauster(-tor 204, is generated Air flowing, air flow the inner space 28 of calm device 20 by entrance 212 and optionally by air-treatment component 210 with And pass through the region outside post-motor filter 208 to container 20.Advantageously, this can cause dirt-collecting region 38 open and Some or all of any particle dispersed in the plume or smoke, mists and clouds of generation be inhaled into the inner space 28 of container 20 and/or It sucks in air-treatment component 210.Therefore, it is possible to reduce or eliminate when dirt-collecting region 38 to be emptied in container 20 The amount of the dust of " loss " (not being transferred to container 20 or air-treatment component 210), anaphylactogen or other fine particulate materials.

Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B show the embodiment of alternative, and wherein the setting of suction source 220 is being used for waste container 20 First or inner cap body 100 on.In shown example, suction source 220 includes suction motor 206, and suction motor 206 drives Ground is connected to exhauster(-tor 204, and the entrance 112 for the adjacent peripheral edges from the port 110 being located in lid 100 aspirates air. Pre-motor filter 202 and post-motor filter 208 also are shown in the upstream and downstream of suction motor 206 respectively, but it should It understands, one or two of these filters can be not provided in the embodiment of alternative.

In figure 13a, further it is shown that second or upper cover body 5 be in remove position.Upper cover body 5 is configured to be shelved on lid It is engaged on 100 upper surface 104 or with the upper surface 104 of lid 100, so that the covering of the second lid 5 is completely or generally whole Port 110.

In the construction shown in, on the inner surface of the port 110 between the upper surface of lid 100 104 and lower surface 102 Inlet porting 112.The downstream of entrance 112 is arranged in optional air-treatment component 210.In shown example, at air Managing component 210 includes vacuum bag 213, is entered in bag for collecting particle from dirty air stream, as known in the art.Air It handles component 210 and conduit 115 is in fluid communication, conduit 115 is located around the downstream of the annular manifold 114 of the setting of port 110.Enter The downstream part of mouth 112 is connected to manifold 114, provides the fluid flow path from entrance 112 to air-treatment component 210.It is empty Gas disposal component 210 also has the outlet 214 being in fluid communication with exhauster(-tor 204.Alternatively, air-treatment component can wrap Include cyclone, filter, additional cyclone cleaning grade and/or other air-treatments known in the art.

In shown example, entrance 112 is arranged on the inner surface of port 110.As an alternative, entrance 112 can be set It sets on the lower surface of lid 100 102, or is arranged on upper surface 104, and can be optionally above upper surface 104 Extend.

Moreover, in the example shown, being provided with two entrances 112.As an alternative, three or more entrances can be set 112, or single entrance 112 can be set.

Moreover, in the example shown, annular manifold 114 is arranged between entrance 112 and air-treatment component 210.It replaces Dedicated conduit has can be set in selection of land, each entrance 112, to lead to optional air-treatment component 210.

Moreover, as shown in Figure 13 B, suction source 200 is arranged on lid 100.For example, the second lid 5 and container 20 are (as schemed Shown in 13A) can be obtained with bulk/volume buying or in other ways, and shown in Figure 13 B first or inner cap body 110 can be used as Option or remodeling obtain (for example, individually obtaining) so that suction source realization more controllably shifts the content in dirt-collecting region To waste container.Suction source 200 can be fixed on lid 100 in any suitable manner.For example, suction source 200 and/or Optional air-treatment component 210 can be removably attached on lid 100, such as the upper end of conduit 115 can be band Screw thread, to provide rotational engagement and disengaging with the respective threaded in lid 100.As an alternative, suction source 200 and/or optionally Air-treatment component 210 can be installed to non-removablely on lid 100 (such as integral formed).

Moreover, in the example shown, suction source 200 is arranged on lid 100.As an alternative, suction source 200 can be set In the outside of container 20.Suction source 200 can be fixed to container 20 in any suitable manner.For example, suction source 200 and/or Optional air-treatment component 210 can be removably attached to container 20.As an alternative, suction source 200 and/or optional air Processing component 210 can be installed to non-removablely on container 20 (such as integral formed).

Moreover, in the example shown, suction source 200 is configured to positioned at the outside of container 20.As an alternative, suction source 200 And/or optional air-treatment component 210 can be configured to positioned at the inside of (removably or non-removably) container 20.

It is to be appreciated that lid may include the openable port of aspect previously discussed, and air can be aspirated With the inside 28 substantially sealed off for container 20.

As an alternative or extraly, it should be recognized that when can be before the opening of dirt-collecting region, opening or open it After activate suction source.For example, if port 110 is provided with flange, it can the cause when flange starts bending when port is opened Dynamic suction source.As an alternative, sensor (such as infrared (IR) sensor) can be set, in dirt-collecting region close to container 20 Or suction source is activated when entering container 20.

Cyclone tub assembly with extensible enclosed member

It is the general description with the cyclone tub assembly of extensible enclosed member and other spies as described herein below Sign can be used alone or use with one or more combination of embodiment disclosed herein, including in following embodiments It is one or more: for the lid with openable port of waste container, for waste container or surface treatment dress The dust control system set, for the dust treatment system of waste container or surface processing device and useless with suction source Gurry container.The various features comprising the cyclone tub assembly with extensible enclosed member are described below, the feature can be with It is used alone or is used with any combination or sub-portfolio.

According to this aspect, flexible enclosed member or cover are set with beating in the inside of container 20 and dirt-collecting region The space of closing or base closed is formed between the part opened.Therefore, when opening dirt-collecting region, even if relatively fine dirt Object generates plume or smoke, mists and clouds, can also make plume or smoke, mists and clouds includes or is substantially housed within wherein, arrange to reduce or prevent The loss of relatively fine particulate matter when empty dirt-collecting region.

As shown in Figure 14 to Figure 17, shows flexible enclosed member 300 and be used for the cyclone tub assembly of surface cleaning apparatus It is associated.In the example shown in Figure 14 and Figure 17, cyclone tub assembly 30' includes that air-treatment component (is in this case Cyclone 31) and dirt-collecting region 38 (for collecting the particulate matter for sweeping along middle disengaging by cyclone 31 from dirty air stream). Shank 33 is set at the upper end of cyclone tub assembly 34.Cyclone tub assembly 30' has openable lower end 32, lower end 32 It is releasedly fixed by door enclosed member 37'.It is to be appreciated that as previously mentioned, can be used known in surface cleaning art Any air-treatment component and openable dirt-collecting region.

As shown, flexible enclosed member 300 is mounted on or 36 (the i.e. appearance of lateral wall fixed to cyclone tub assembly 30' Face) on.In shown example, first end or upper end 304 are fixed to side wall 36.Optional shield is set around side wall 36 Cover 308.When shield 308 is in retracted position, shield 308 can assist in keeping or collect flexible enclosed member 300.It should lead Can arrive, flexible enclosed member 300 can it is permanently mounted or be removably attached to dirt-collecting region, air-treatment component or Any part of surface cleaning apparatus.

Flexible enclosed member 300 includes flexible flexible material, and can be set to individual construction (such as with annular Or cone), or alternatively it is set as two or more material plates.

Preferably, flexible enclosed member 300 includes plastic material (such as polyethylene film, biological plastics film etc.) and naturally knits At least one of object (such as cotton, fiber crops etc.).In one or more preferred embodiments, flexible enclosed member 300 can be by Substantially or entirely air-locked material is made.

Flexible enclosed member 300 is preferably transparent or semitransparent, it is to be appreciated that, flexible enclosed member 300 All or part of can be it is opaque.

Flexible enclosed member 300 preferably has sufficient length, thus simultaneously when flexible enclosed member is fixed to container 20 And when emptying dirt-collecting region, user is allowed to keep such as tub assembly 30' when upright.

As shown in figure 15, fixing component 306 can be set at second or the lower end 302 of flexible enclosed member 300 or Near.Fixing component 306, which is configured to assist in, is maintained at flexible enclosed member packet for the lower end 302 of flexible enclosed member 300 Enclose the position of the upper end 24 of waste container 20.

In preferred embodiments, fixing component 306 may include elongated elastic member, around flexible enclosed member All or part of extension of the periphery of 300 lower end 302.In such an arrangement, fixing component 306 may assist in soft Sealing partially or completely is provided between the lower end 302 of property enclosed member 300 and the side wall 26 of waste container 20.It is preferred that Ground, this elastic component has enough elasticity, to stretch from the length of the approximately equal to perimeter of the outer peripheral edge of cyclone tub assembly Open up the length of the approximately equal to perimeter of the outer peripheral edge of waste container 20 or lid 100.

In another preferred embodiment, fixing component 306 may include drawstring, around flexible enclosed member All or part of extension of the periphery of 300 lower end 302.Preferably, this drawstring extends to approximately equal to discarded The length of the perimeter of the outer peripheral edge of object container 20 or lid 100, and it is retracted into the approximately equal to outer peripheral edge of cyclone tub assembly Second length of perimeter.

For example, the lower end 302 of flexible enclosed member 300 can assemble or with other in the (not shown) of retracted position Mode is located at the lower section of shield 308 so that completely or generally all flexible enclosed members 300 be located at shield 308 and side wall 36 it Between.Preferably, can be used for lower end 302 being fixed to cyclone tub assembly (for example, being fixed in this position fixing component 306 Side wall 36).

In another preferred embodiment, flexible enclosed member 300 can have enough resiliences or bullet in itself Property, so that not needing fixing component 306.

As an alternative or extraly, locking component has can be set in container 20, and the lower end of flexible enclosed member 300 can release It is attached to the locking component with putting.For example, the lower end of flexible enclosed member 300 and dustbin can have convex and spill can phase Inter-engaging loop fasteners.

Discuss flexible enclosed member 300 in the dirt-collecting area of emptying surface cleaning apparatus referring now to Figure 15 and Figure 16 The operation of dust, anaphylactogen and other particulate matters is controlled when domain.

In Figure 15, the cyclone tub assembly 30 for surface cleaning apparatus be arranged in container 20 the top of port 110 or It can be in the opening over top of container 20.For example, user may remove cyclone tub assembly and be conveyed to such Position.Cyclone tub assembly 30 includes dirt-collecting region 38, (is in this case cyclone for collecting by air-treatment component 31) from the particulate matter for sweeping along middle disengaging of dirty air stream.

Moreover, flexible enclosed member 300 is moved to expanded position in Figure 15, wherein lower end 302 is located at container 20 Upper portion 24 around, and be maintained at such position optionally by optional fixing component 306.Therefore, by flexibility Upper end 304 and container 20 of the confined space 310 (that is, enclosure space) that enclosed member 300 limits in flexible enclosed member 300 Including inner space 28 between extend.It is worth noting that, the openable lower end 32 of cyclone tub assembly 30 is positioned at closed In space 310.

In Figure 16, the openable lower end 32 of cyclone tub assembly 30 is moved into open position.For example, user Dirt-collecting region may have been had already turned on, it is expected that gravity at least most of content in dirt-collecting region can be transferred to it is useless The inside of gurry container.For example, door release switch 35 may be bent or be rotated (for example, the thumb for passing through user), lead The bending of door enclosed member 37 or rotation are caused, thus openable lower end 32 is released and is moved to open position, such as due to Gravity or one or more biasing member (not shown).

Advantageously, in the construction shown in Figure 16, flexible enclosed member 300 can will be with the opening in dirt-collecting region 38 Plume or smoke, mists and clouds in some or all of any particle for dispersing inner space 28 of guiding container 20.It therefore, can be with Reduce or eliminate the dust dispersed when dirt-collecting region 38 to be emptied in container 20, anaphylactogen or other tiny particles contents The amount of matter.

As previously mentioned, the actuator for opening dirt-collecting region can be positioned so that the quilt when the expansion of flexible enclosed member Actuating, for example, it is located at the position outside confined space 310.Therefore, as shown in Figure 15 and Figure 16, cyclone tub assembly 30 is arranged There is a release switch 35 (being located near shank 33), door release switch 35 is operably linked to a closure by door actuator 39 Component 37.(that is, the cause when flexible enclosed member 300 is in the deployed, for openable door 32 in such construction Device 35 is moved in the outside of enclosure space 310), user can relatively simply open openable door 32.Can alternatively it make With any mechanism being discussed herein.

Figure 17 shows the alternative embodiment of waste container 20, the alternate design with cyclone tub assembly 30'.? In exemplary cyclone tub assembly 30' illustrated in fig. 17, door release switch is set not near the upper end of cyclone tub assembly.Phase Instead, door enclosed member 37' is configured to directly be bent or rotate, to discharge openable lower end 32.

As shown in figure 17, in the inner space 28 that the lower end 32 of cyclone tub assembly 30' is located at container 20, and it is flexible When the upper end 24 that enclosed member 300 has surrounded container 20 is unfolded, door enclosed member 37' is located to be mentioned by flexible enclosed member 300 In the inner space 310 of confession.In the shown configuration, flexible enclosed member 300 may prevent or prevent user from discharging Openable lower end 32.In order to solve the problems, such as that this is potential, container 20 is provided with release actuator 130'.

Release actuator 130' has the first part 132' protruded generally outwards from the side wall 26 of container 20, and is located at Second part 134' in inner space 28.In shown example, release actuator 130' is located at the annular in side wall 26 In opening, so that actuator can outwardly or inwardly be translated relative to container 20.Preferably, spring 138 or other biasings Component is arranged to make to discharge actuator 130' towards such location bias, and wherein second part 134' is retained in inner space 28 In, and first part 132' is maintained at the outside of container 20.In this arrangement, the first part 132' of actuator 130' can To be manipulated by user, the door for being drivingly engaged and thus activating cyclone tub assembly 30' so that second part 134 ' extends internally Enclosed member 37', to discharge openable lower end 32 when flexible enclosed member 300 is located at expanded position.It should also be appreciated that It arrives, release actuator 130' can have any construction, and can be mounted to rotatable, translatable or in other ways Movably.Moreover, release actuator 130' can be wirelessly communicated with door enclosed member 37'.

It is to be appreciated that any embodiment of this aspect may be advantageously used in inner space 28 and/or internal sky Between the embodiment of sub-atmospheric pressure is generated in 310.

Dust Control and/or processing for waste container or surface processing device

It is the general description of the dust Control and dust treatment system for waste container or surface processing device below And other feature as described herein, it can be used alone or make with one or more combination of embodiment disclosed herein With including one or more in following embodiments: for the lid with openable port of waste container, with pumping At the waste container in suction source, the cyclone tub assembly with extensible enclosed member and the surface with sub-atmospheric pressure mode Manage the dirt-collecting region of device.The various features comprising dust Control and dust treatment system are described below, the feature can To be used alone or be used with any combination or sub-portfolio.

According to this aspect, a kind of dust control system is provided, for dust Control agent to be selectively oriented to waste The region of in interior of the container and/or top, such as the dirt emptying outlet in the dirt-collecting region of surface processing device Lower section.It, can be for example in particulate matter from surface cleaning apparatus by providing dust Control agent above the inner space of container Dirt-collecting zone-transfer to waste container when inhibit or dust, anaphylactogen or other fine particulate materials prevented to be distributed to In air, this can cause the content in dirt-collecting region to be more controllably transferred to waste container.As an alternative or volume The inner space that dust Control agent is selectively guided into waste container can be set into other places, dust control system.

As an alternative or extraly, according to this aspect, a kind of dust treatment system is provided, for selectively by dust Inorganic agent is directed to inner space and/or dirt-collecting region and/or air-treatment component (such as the gas of such as waste container Revolve room).Dust, dirt and the other wastes collected in waste container may cause the growth of undesirable biology.These Biology may have a negative impact to the air quality around container 20.Therefore, waste container 20 may include one or more A processing applicator provides one or more inorganic agents (such as fungicide, disinfectant and/or deodorization in inner space 28 Agent), the biological and/or other odor source in the inner space to reduce or eliminate container.Fungicide can be can be in inside Any element or ray of biological growth are reduced or inhibited in space 28, or to the biology that can be grown in inner space 28 Harmful or lethal any element or ray.Example includes ultraviolet (UV) light, ozone (O₃) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂).The design The advantages of be, it can reduce or eliminate potentially harmful biological (such as anaphylactogen), or reduce or eliminate from the useless of collection The smell distributed in gurry.

As shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19, dust control system includes multiple nozzles 410, for such as mist or other dispersions Form disperse the liquid of such as water into air.It can port between the upper surface of lid 100 104 and lower surface 102 Nozzle 410 is set on 110 inner surface.As shown in figure 19, nozzle 410 is in fluid communication by conduit 422 and fluid pump 430, stream Body pump 430 is in fluid communication itself with reservoir 420.Reservoir 420 is configured to store liquid to be dispersed (such as water).

It is to be appreciated that any method dispersion known in the art, such as ultrasonic atomizatio can be used in the liquid of such as water Device etc..

In shown example, nozzle 410 is arranged on the inner surface of port 110.As an alternative or extraly, nozzle 410 can be set on the upper surface of lid 100 104, or be arranged on lower surface 102, or be arranged with 20, container.

Moreover, in the example shown, being provided with four nozzles 410.As an alternative, five or multiple nozzles can be set 410, or three, two or single-nozzle 410 can be set.

Moreover, in the example shown, nozzle 410 is connected in series using conduit 422.As an alternative, each nozzle 410 can be with It is provided with dedicated conduit, to lead to pump 430.

It is to be appreciated that dust control system can be activated in many ways, and use discussed in this article can be used Any method of sub-atmospheric pressure is generated in actuating suction motor.

For example, the first dust control system actuator 404 (is pressable in this example in the construction shown in Figure 18 Button) it is arranged on the upper surface 104 of lid 100.Pump 430 can be configured to be pressed in response to actuator 404 and by fluid Nozzle 410 is directed to from reservoir 420.As an alternative, pump 430 can be configured to when by predetermined delay after lower button 404 Nozzle 410 is directed fluid into after section.

It as an alternative or extraly, can be in the port 110 between the upper surface 104 and lower surface 102 of such as lid 100 Inner surface on the second dust control system actuator 402, the sensor of such as infrared (IR) sensor are set.IR sensor 402 are preferably configured to when detection object (such as dirt-collecting region of surface cleaning apparatus) is located in port 110.Pump 430 can be configured to determine that object is located in port 110 and fluid is directed to spray from reservoir 420 in response to actuator 402 Mouth 410.As an alternative, pump 430 can be configured to fluid after the predetermined delay period that sensor 402 detects after object It is directed to nozzle 410.

In the construction shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19, dust control system includes one or more nozzles, for mist or its Water or other liquid are distributed in air by the form of its dispersion.As an alternative or extraly, dust control system may include One or more ion emitters, for selectively anion (and/or cation) to be distributed in air.In operation, The weight of particulate matter will be increased by contacting particulate matter with liquid, including some or all more tiny particulate matters.This will Increase the weight of particulate matter, thus a possibility that reducing plume or smoke, mists and clouds formation.Similarly, particulate matter is clear by surface Clean device (such as cyclonic chamber) Shi Keneng becomes to charge.Particle will be reduced by being exposed to particulate matter in the ion of oppositely charged The state of charge of substance, including some or all more tiny particulate matters.This will reduce the tendency of dispersing particulate matter, thus A possibility that reducing plume or smoke, mists and clouds formation.

In Figure 20 and construction illustrated in fig. 21, dust control system further includes multiple ion emitters 460, for applying Add negative electrical charge (and/or positive charge).Such as the interior table of the port 110 between the upper surface of lid 100 104 and lower surface 102 Transmitter 460 is set on face.As shown in figure 20, transmitter 460 is for example connected to power supply and control electronics 450, for mentioning Voltage supplied is to apply charge.

In shown example, transmitter 460 is arranged on the inner surface of port 110.As an alternative or extraly, it sends out Emitter 460 can be set on the upper surface of lid 100 104, or be arranged on lower surface 102, or be arranged in container 20 itself On.

Moreover, in the example shown, being provided with hexad transmitter 460.It is to be appreciated that in the embodiment party of alternative More or less transmitters 460 of more or less groups of numbers can be set in case.

Discuss dust control system in the dirt-collecting region of emptying surface cleaning apparatus referring now to Figure 20 and Figure 21 When control dust, anaphylactogen and other particulate matters operation.

In Figure 20, the cyclone tub assembly 30 for surface cleaning apparatus is arranged above port 110.For example, user Such dirt-collecting region may be removed and be conveyed to such position.Cyclone tub assembly 30 includes dirt-collecting area Domain 38, for collecting the particle for sweeping along middle disengaging by air-treatment component (being in this case cyclone 31) from dirty air stream Substance.

In Figure 21, the openable lower end 32 of cyclone tub assembly 30 is moved into open position.For example, user Dirt-collecting region may have been had already turned on, it is expected that gravity at least most of content in dirt-collecting region can be transferred to it is useless The inside of gurry container.For example, door release switch 35 may be bent or be rotated (for example, the thumb for passing through user), lead The bending of door enclosed member 37 or rotation are caused, thus openable lower end 32 is released and is moved to open position, such as due to Gravity or one or more biasing member (not shown).

In order to solve the problems, such as that this is potential, in Figure 21, actuating pump 430 is to be directed to nozzle for liquid (such as water) 410, cause the spraying or mist of particle water to be dispersed in the region of 110 top of port (i.e. in the example in the figures in dirt-collecting Range or region below the outlet in region 38).Advantageously, this can lead to the plume of the opening of dirt-collecting region 38 and generation Or the scattered water droplet of some or all of any particle dispersed in smoke, mists and clouds " wetting ", container 20 is then introduced by gravity Inner space 28 in.

Moreover, actuation control electronic component 450 is so that ion emitter 460 emits such as electronegative in Figure 21 Grain causes anion to be dispersed in the region of 110 top of port.Advantageously, this can lead to some or all of charged particle objects Matter is neutralized.This causes particulate matter to have lesser dispersion tendency after dirt-collecting region 38 is opened, so as to cause shape A possibility that at plume, is lower, or forms lesser plume.

Therefore, it is possible to reduce or eliminate and (do not shifted when dirt-collecting region 38 to be emptied in container 20 " loss " To container 20) dust, anaphylactogen or other fine particulate materials amount.

In the example shown in Figure 18 to Figure 21, provide with waste container and/or for the lid of waste container Associated dust control system.As an alternative or extraly, it can provide (such as empty with surface cleaning apparatus or part of it Gas disposal component (it can be described as dirt separation component)) and/or the associated dust control system in dirt-collecting region. Therefore, dust control system can be configured to selectively by dust Control agent guide into dirt-collecting region inner space and/ Or the region of the openable beneath portions in dirt-collecting region.

As shown in Figure 22 to Figure 24, dust control system includes multiple nozzles 410, for the shape of mist or other dispersions Formula disperses the liquid of such as water into air.The appearance of side wall 36 between the upper end of tub assembly 30 34 and lower end 102 Nozzle 410 is set on face.As shown in figure 23, nozzle 410 and reservoir 420 are in fluid communication.Reservoir 420 is configured to store wait divide Scattered liquid (such as water).

In shown example, four nozzles 410 are shown.As an alternative, five or multiple nozzles 410 can be set, Or three, two or single-nozzle 410 can be set.

Discuss dust control system in the dirt-collecting region of emptying surface cleaning apparatus referring now to Figure 23 and Figure 24 When control dust, anaphylactogen and other particulate matters operation.

It is in the closed position for the openable end in dirt-collecting region 38 or door 32 in Figure 23, and pass through sky Gas disposal component (being in this case cyclone 31) is collected in dirt from the particulate matter for sweeping along middle disengaging of dirty air stream Collecting zone 38.

In Figure 24, openable lower end 32 is moved into open position.For example, user may have already turned on Dirt-collecting region, it is expected that at least most of content in dirt-collecting region can be transferred to such as waste container by gravity It is internal.For example, door enclosed member 37' may be bent or be rotated on (for example, the thumb for passing through user), it is thus openable Lower end 32 is released and is moved to open position, such as due to gravity or one or more biasing member (not shown).

Moreover, in Figure 24, actuating pump liquid (such as water) is directed to nozzle 410, cause the spraying of particle water or Mist is dispersed in the parameatal region in dirt-collecting region 38.As previously mentioned, opening dirt-collecting region 38 to be arranged Sky normally results in the smoke, mists and clouds of fine dusts or other particles or plume is seethed from the outward opening in dirt-collecting region.Favorably Ground, particle water are dispersed in the parameatal region in dirt-collecting region 38, can cause dirt-collecting region 38 open and The scattered water droplet of some or all of any particle dispersed in the plume or smoke, mists and clouds of generation " wetting ", then passes through gravity It is introduced into the inner space 28 of such as waste container.

Therefore, it is possible to reduce or eliminate be distributed to when emptying dirt-collecting region 38 in air dust, anaphylactogen or The amount of other fine particulate materials.

The dust control system for being provided with cyclone tub assembly can activate in many ways, and can be used and be discussed herein Any actuating method actuating.For example, the manual dust control system actuator of for example depressible button can be set.Fluid It pumps and can be configured to be pressed in response to such actuator and fluid is directed to nozzle 410 from reservoir 420.As an alternative, It can be activated by the opening in dirt-collecting region.

For example, shown in Figure 25 construction in, bellows pump 430 at least part be located at door enclosed member 37' with Between the side wall 36 of cyclone tub assembly.In this arrangement, pump 430 can be with the bending or rotation (example of door enclosed member 37' Such as, pass through the thumb of user) substantially simultaneously activate, therefore the spraying or mist of particle water substantially with openable lower end 32 open simultaneously from the dispersion of nozzle 410.In other words, in such an arrangement, pump 430 is configured in response to an enclosed member 37' is activated and fluid is directed to nozzle 410 from reservoir 420.

As an alternative, in construction illustrated in fig. 26, the door release switch 35 near shank 33 is set and is activated by door Device 39 is operably linked to an enclosed member 37.In this example, the base portion of door actuator 39 is arranged in reciprocating pump 430 Place, so that travelling downwardly for door actuator 39 causes the spraying or mist of particle water to disperse from nozzle 410.Moreover, second actuating The base portion of the cylinder of reciprocating pump 430 is arranged in device 371.In this configuration, door actuator 39 further travels downwardly (i.e. After pump 430 is activated), cause to contact the second door actuator 371 and travel downwardly it, so as to cause door enclosed member 37 Bending, thus discharge openable lower end 32.In other words, in such an arrangement, pump 430 is configured to be closed in door Fluid is directed to nozzle 410 from reservoir 420 before being activated by component 37'.It or, in other words, in this arrangement, can The lower end 32 of opening is configured to automatically open after the dispersion of nozzle 410 in the spraying or mist of particle water.

The purposes of dust inorganic agent has been illustrated in Figure 27 and Figure 28.

As shown in figure 27, dust treatment system includes UV optical transmitting set 510 and ozonized gas generator 520, UV light emitting Device 510 is selectively by UV light emitting into the inner space of container 20 28, and ozonized gas generator 520 is selectively by ozone Gas is emitted in the inner space 28 of container 20.It is to be appreciated that a processing component can be used only.

In some embodiments, manual actuator (for example, pressable button) can be provided selectively to activate powder Dirt processing system, so that one or more inorganic agents (such as UV light, ozone gas) to be provided to the inner space 28 for arriving container 20 In.For example, UV optical transmitting set 510 can be configured to the pressing within a preset time period (such as 90 in response to manual actuator Second) transmitting UV light.Similarly, ozonized gas generator 520 can be configured to the pressing in response to manual actuator preset (such as 90 seconds) emit ozone gas in period.As an alternative or extraly, dust treatment system may be configured to be not necessarily to Manual operation provides one or more inorganic agents with preset interval (for example, every 24 hours) into the inner space of container 20 28 (such as UV light, ozone gas), and/or when emptying dirt-collecting region, and/or dirt-collecting region to be emptied to it is discarded Preset time after in object container.

Ozone gas can effectively make the waste collected in container 20 purification and/or deodorization.But if by people or Other animal suckings, ozone gas may also be harmful.In order to minimize one or more risks relevant to ozone gas is emitted, Some embodiments including ozonized gas generator 520 can also include for decomposing the smelly of the ozone of some or all transmittings Oxygen destroys material.

For example, as shown in figure 27, the suction source 220 including suction motor 206 can be provided, suction motor 206 is drivingly It is connected to exhauster(-tor 204, for taking out by entrance 212 and by ozone-destroying material 530 from the inner space of container 20 28 Suck (ozone including transmitting).Ozone-destroying material 530 can be can by adsorb or be converted to it is one or more its Its molecule and from air-flow remove ozone gas any material.Example includes active carbon or by ozone (O₃) it is converted into oxygen (O₂) ozone catalyst.The advantages of design, is, removal can be discharged into inside before air stream is discharged from container 20 Some or all ozone gas of the biology in container 20 are coped in space 28.This can permit including ozonized gas generator 520 container 20 can be safely used in such as residence space.

In the example shown in Figure 27, the lid provided with waste container and/or for waste container is associated Dust treatment system.As an alternative, dust processing associated with air-treatment component (such as cyclone tub assembly) can be provided System.As shown in figure 28, there is dust treatment system for the cyclone tub assembly 30 of surface cleaning apparatus, for selectively will Dust inorganic agent is introduced into the dirt-collecting region of surface processing device.It is (such as ultraviolet by providing one or more fungicide Line (UV), ozone (O₃) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)) enter dirt-collecting region, it is possible to reduce or eliminate and collect in dirt-collecting The growth of bad biology present in dust, dirt and/or other rubbish in region.

In the construction shown in Figure 28, dust treatment system includes UV optical transmitting set 510 and ozonized gas generator 520, For UV optical transmitting set 510 by the dirt-collecting region 38 of UV light emitting to cyclone tub assembly 30, ozonized gas generator 520 will be smelly Carrier of oxygen is emitted in dirt-collecting region 38.It is to be appreciated that a processing component can be used only.

In some embodiments, manual actuator (such as pressable button) can be provided selectively to activate dust One or more inorganic agents (such as UV light, ozone gas) is provided the dust collection for arriving cyclone tub assembly 30 by processing system In region 38.For example, UV optical transmitting set 510 can be configured in response to manual actuator pressing within a preset time period (such as 90 seconds) emit UV light.Similarly, ozonized gas generator 520 can be configured to exist in response to the pressing of manual actuator (such as 90 seconds) emit ozone gas in the preset period.As an alternative or extraly, dust treatment system can be configured At one or more inorganic agents are provided into the inner space of container 20 28 with preset interval (for example, every 24 hours) without hand Dynamic actuating.As an alternative or extraly, dust treatment system may be configured to surface cleaning apparatus using pre-determined number it One or more inorganic agents are provided afterwards (for example, after 5 ON OFF circulations of the main suction motor of surface cleaning apparatus) In the inner space 28 of container 20.As an alternative or extraly, dust treatment system may be configured in emptying dirt-collecting It (is closed for example, responding openable door 32) after region and provides one or more inorganic agents to the inner space 28 of container 20 In.

In order to minimize one or more risks relevant to ozone gas is discharged, example shown in Figure 28 includes suction Source 220, suction source 220 include the suction motor 206 for being drivingly connected to exhauster(-tor 204, for passing through entrance 532 and passing through Ozone-destroying material 530 aspirates air (ozone including transmitting) from dirt-collecting region 38.As described above, ozone-destroying material 530 can be any material that can remove ozone gas from air-flow and adsorbing or being converted to one or more of the other molecule Material.Example includes active carbon or by ozone (O₃) it is converted into oxygen (O₂) ozone catalyst.The advantages of design, is, discharges Some or all of dirt-collecting region 38 to cyclone tub assembly 30 ozone gas can be in being discharged into ambient air Ozone-destroying material is aspirated through before (such as by opening openable door 32).This can permit sends out including ozone gas The cyclone tub assembly 30 of raw device 520 can be safely used in such as residence space.

The sub-atmospheric pressure mode in the dirt-collecting region for surface processing device

It is the general description and this paper with the dirt-collecting region of the surface processing device of sub-atmospheric pressure mode below The other feature can be used alone or use with one or more combination of embodiment disclosed herein, including with It is one or more in lower embodiment: useless for the lid with openable port of waste container, with suction source Gurry container, the cyclone tub assembly with extensible enclosed member, for the dust of waste container or surface processing device Control system and for waste container or the dust treatment system of surface processing device.It is described below comprising having sub- atmosphere The various features in the dirt-collecting region of the surface processing device of die pressing type can be used alone or with any combination or subgroup It closes and uses.

According to this aspect, sub-atmospheric pressure is provided in air-treatment component or part of it (such as dirt-collecting region), With will be in more tiny particulate matter sucking surface cleaning apparatus.The advantages of this aspect, is, when dirt-collecting region is opened When can reduce the amount of more tiny particulate matter release, therefore smaller plumage can be formed when emptying dirt-collecting region Stream.

It is to be appreciated that being used for when using surface cleaning apparatus clean surface (i.e. cleaning mode) from dirty air entrance The suction motor (it can be referred to as main suction motor) of suction air can produce sub-atmospheric pressure.In this case, main pumping Inhaling motor can operate under lower power level, to generate reduced suction water during emptying operation (i.e. emptying mode) It is flat.For example, main suction motor can be configured to generate enough suctions, it is open per square inch with being generated during emptying mode The air mass flow of area 0.1CFM to 1.5CFM preferably generates during emptying mode and is open 0.25CFM per square inch extremely The air mass flow of 1.25CFM, more preferably generates per square inch that opening area 0.50CFM is extremely during emptying mode 1.00CFM air mass flow.As an alternative or extraly, it during emptying mode, can be taken out from the external of air-treatment component Diluent air is taken, such as by opening venthole between main suction motor and air-treatment component.The advantages of later approach It is that suction motor can be during cleaning and emptying with the operation of identical power level.

As an alternative or extraly, it during emptying mode, can be aspirated by the substitution used during cleaning cyclone Motor (i.e. emptying mode suction motor) generates sub-atmospheric pressure.The advantages of design, is, can be used smaller and therefore lighter Suction motor and fan component.This suction motor can with dirt-collecting region (for example, removable cyclone tub assembly or The a part in dirt-collecting region) it removes together, so that removable dirt-collecting be allowed to be used in combination with this aspect.

It is understood that no matter which kind of suction motor is used, it can be before dirt-collecting region be opened, when opening Or activated after opening, to be emptied.For example, one or more sensors can be provided, it is configured to detect when to beat The openable door in dirt-collecting region is opened, actuating will automatically during emptying mode to be opened in response to openable door Any suction motor to be used.

It should also be appreciated that arrive, the air extracted out during emptying operation (i.e. emptying mode) from air-treatment component can also be with It is treated to remove particulate matter.Any air-treatment component can be used.For example, cyclone and/or alternative or row can be passed through The pre-motor filter of empty mode aspirates air.

As shown in Figure 29 to Figure 32, it is schematically shown that cyclone tub assembly (primary air processing component) is connected to table The suction system of face cleaning device.In the schematic diagram shown in, cyclone tub assembly 30 includes cyclone 31 and dirt-collecting region 38, The dirt-collecting region 38 is connected to by cyclone outlet 633 with cyclone 31, for collecting the wrapping up in from dirty air stream by cyclone 31 Hold the particulate matter of middle disengaging under the arm.Cyclone tub assembly 30 has openable lower end 32, and lower end 32 can by door enclosed member 37' Release ground is fixed.It is to be appreciated that any air-treatment component can be used as primary air processing component.

With reference to Figure 29, in operation, dirty air (such as the air-flow for sweeping along particulate matter) enters surface cleaning apparatus Dirty air entrance 602, and cyclone dirty air entrance 632 is sucked by conduit 610.It is recycled in cyclone 31, thus with wrapping up in It holds under the arm after particle wherein is detached from, air is by cyclonic air outlet 634, by being drivingly connected to main suction motor 206 Exhauster(-tor 204 is drawn through conduit 620, and is discharged from the clean air outlet of surface cleaning apparatus 604.Shown In example, also respectively the upstream and downstream of suction motor 206 show optional main or first motor front filter 202 with And optional main or first motor after-filter 208 can be not provided with this in the embodiment of alternative but it should understanding One or two of a little filters.It can be used any with any of cyclone assemblies or other air-treatment components Known surface cleaning apparatus.

As previously mentioned, opening dirt-collecting region 38 to carry out the cigarette that emptying normally results in fine dusts or other particles Cloud or plume are seethed from the outward opening in dirt-collecting region.Particle in this plume or smoke, mists and clouds may divide in evacuation procedure It dissipates, causes incomplete from dirt-collecting region 38 to the transfer of such as waste container.This person of being likely to be used is considered not conforming to It needs, especially if plume or smoke, mists and clouds include the dust or other anaphylactogens of user's sensitivity.

As shown in Figure 29 and Figure 30, the main suction motor used during clean operation is used in emptying dirt-collecting region Period (such as when openable door is in an open position) generates sub-atmospheric pressure.Suction motor can connect by any method To aspirate air from cyclone, and cyclonic air outlet can be used.As shown, providing bypass duct 612 and valve 640a, 640b, bypass duct 612 are used as spare air downstream flow path.For example, in the construction shown in Figure 30, main suction Fan 204 and main suction motor 206 are shown for aspirating air from cyclonic air entrance 632 via conduit 612, cause to come from The air-flow in dirt-collecting region 38 is by cyclone dirt outlets 633 and cyclone 31, across conduit 612 and optional auxiliary or emptying Mode reflux pre-motor filter 650, and pass through the region that post-motor filter 208 reaches air-treatment member exterior.Favorably Ground, in this any particle that can cause this that may disperse in the plume or smoke, mists and clouds that generate due to dirt-collecting region 38 is opened Some or all are sucked back into auxiliary reflux filter 650.Therefore, it is possible to reduce or eliminate and emptied by dirt-collecting region 38 When the dust of " loss " (such as not being transferred to waste container), anaphylactogen or other fine particulate materials amount.In such as Figure 32 Shown in alternative embodiment, it should be recognized that the air downstream flow path of alternative can handle component (such as from primary air Exemplary cyclone 31) extend to main suction motor 206 and around main motor front filter 202.In this case, it assists back Stream pre-motor filter 650 can be unique filter of 206 upstream of suction motor.

It is to be appreciated that in some embodiments, when aspirating air from cyclonic air entrance 632, suction motor 206 It can be with reduced power operation.The advantages of this configuration, is that only very tiny dust or other particles can be inhaled To auxiliary reflux filter 650, and biggish particle may not influenced by the air-flow of reduction relatively.For example, working as cyclone bucket group When the openable lower end 32 of part 30 is moved into open position, the biggish dirt in dirt-collecting region is collected Grain can be directed into the inside of waste container by gravity, and cyclone tub assembly 30 is located at the top of waste container.

In the example shown in Figure 29 and Figure 30, the identical suction source that is used during the normal operating of surface cleaning apparatus For aspirating air from cyclonic air entrance 632 during emptying dirt-collecting region 38.As an alternative, auxiliary or row can be provided Empty mode suction source aspirates air to aspirate air from cyclone, such as from cyclonic air entrance 632.

For example, as shown in figure 31, main suction source 220a being arranged in the downstream that cyclonic air exports 634, (it can be by Referred to as main suction motor or main suction motor and fan component), for normal operating (the cleaning mould in surface cleaning apparatus Formula) during suction air pass through cyclone 31.It is, for example, possible to use exhauster(-tor 204a to guide the gas from dirty air entrance 602 Stream surrounds cyclone 31 by cyclonic air entrance 632, exports 634 by cyclonic air, and empty from the cleaning of surface cleaning apparatus Gas exports 604a discharge.

During emptying dirt-collecting region (emptying mode), emptying mode exhauster(-tor 204b and emptying mould can be used Formula suction motor 206b aspirates air from cyclonic air entrance 632 via conduit 612, leads to the gas from dirt-collecting region 38 Stream passes through cyclone dirt outlets 633 and cyclone 31, across conduit 612 and optional auxiliary reflux filter 650 and across motor After-filter 208b reaches secondary air outlet slit 604b.Advantageously, this can cause due to dirt-collecting region 38 is opened Some or all of any particle dispersed in the plume or smoke, mists and clouds of generation is sucked back into auxiliary reflux filter 650.

It is to be appreciated that no matter which suction motor used, the air that air is advanced through during emptying mode flows Path (alternative air downstream flow path) can be closed during cleaning mode and open during emptying mode.Similarly, Flow path (the main downstream part of inlet air flow path) from primary air processing component to main suction motor is in the cleaning mode phase Between open, and can be closed during emptying mode.Main enclosed member can be related to the main downstream part of inlet air flow path Connection, and the enclosed member of alternative can be associated with the air downstream flow path of alternative.These enclosed members can be set In the inlet of these inlet air flow paths, and it can be any enclosed member, such as valve or sliding closure plate etc..

For example, as shown in figure 32, providing valve 640c selectively to guide suction to cyclonic air from main suction source 220 Outlet 634 (for aspirating air by cyclone 31 during the normal operating of surface cleaning apparatus) or bypass inlet 636 (are used for Air is aspirated from dirt-collecting region 38 by cyclone 31 during emptying).Valve 640c can be sliding panel, selective ground resistance Keep off the outlet of main motor front filter 202 and alternative pre-motor filter 650.Therefore, it is possible to use single enclosed member.

Therefore, during clean operation, valve 640c can guide the air-flow generated by main exhauster(-tor 204 to come to guide The air-flow of dirty air entrance 602 passes through cyclonic air entrance 632, exports 634 around cyclone 31, across cyclonic air, passes through electricity Machine front filter 202, by suction motor, across post-motor filter 208 and from the clean air outlet of surface cleaning apparatus 604 discharges.

During emptying dirt-collecting region, valve 640c (position shown in Figure 32) can be guided by exhauster(-tor 204 air-flows generated are passed through auxiliary with drawing air-flow from dirt-collecting region 38 by cyclone dirt outlets 633 and cyclone 31 It helps the outlet of cleaning cyclone, pass through cleaning circulation pre-motor filter 650, by suction motor and across post-motor filter 208 Reach clean air outlet 604.This, which may cause, disperses in the plume or smoke, mists and clouds that generate due to dirt-collecting region 38 is opened Some or all of any particle is sucked back into stand-by motor front filter 650.Due to the dirt swept along by pre-motor filter Object is between clean operation and emptying operate possible different (for example, may be more tiny during clean operation), before each motor Filter 202 and 650 can be designed to collect the dirt with different particle size distributions.The advantages of design, is, main Pre-motor filter 202 is not used in emptying mode, thus pre-motor filter can run the longer time without cleaning or Replacement.

In the embodiment of alternative, individual enclosed member can be used for each flow path.Thus, for example, In the embodiment of Figure 31, main enclosed member 640c can be used for closing cyclonic air outlet during emptying mode, and Alternative enclosed member 640d can be used for closing alternative air downstream flow path 612 during cleaning mode.

As described above, it should be recognized that in some embodiments, suction motor 206 can empty operation during with Reduced power operation allows to that very tiny dust or other particles are only drawn to stand-by motor front filter 650, and Biggish particle can not influenced by the air-flow of reduction relatively.

As used herein, wording "and/or" is intended to indicate that the "or" of inclusive.That is, for example " X and/or Y " is intended to indicate that X or Y or both.As another example, " X, Y and/or Z " is intended to indicate that X or Y or Z or any combination thereof.

Although foregoing description describe the features of exemplary implementation scheme, but it should understand, can modify illustrated The some components and/or function of embodiment, without departing from the spirit and principle of the operation of illustrated embodiment.For example, The various characteristics property of can choose described by means of represented embodiment or example it is combined with each other.Therefore, above description Content be intended to illustrate concept claimed and be not restrictive.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that can be right The above content is altered or modified, without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by appended claims.Claim Range should not there is preferred embodiment and example to be limited, and the widest in area solution consistent with the whole instruction should be given It releases.

Claims

1. a kind of lid for waste container, the lid can cover the opening of the waste container in the lid It is moved between the closed position of upper end and the open position that the waste container can be emptied, the lid has openable Port, the openable port can the lid close the waste container upper end closed position and table It is operated between the open position that the dirt-collecting region of the air-treatment component of face cleaning device is located in the port.

2. lid according to claim 1, wherein in open position, the lid is closed around the dirt-collecting region It closes.

3. lid according to claim 1, wherein in open position, the port is dimensioned to around the dirt Object collecting zone closure, so that the waste container is at least substantially sealed.

4. lid according to claim 1, wherein the lid includes at least one movable link；When the passage port When closed position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position and surface cleaning dress When a part set is located in the port, part for being positioned adjacent to the surface cleaning apparatus of the movable link, institute State the bottom of waste container described in dirt-collecting region overlay.

5. lid according to claim 1, wherein the lid includes at least one movable link；When the passage port When closed position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position and surface cleaning dress When a part set is located in the port, the movable link is against the part of the surface cleaning apparatus, the dirt Collecting zone covers the bottom of the waste container.

6. lid according to claim 1, wherein the lid includes at least one movable link；When the passage port When closed position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position, the movable link is inside It bends in the waste container.

7. lid according to claim 4, wherein at least one described movable link is to closed position.

8. lid according to claim 7, wherein at least one described movable link includes multiple sections, each section Outer end and inner end with the periphery for being located at the openable port, in closed position, described in the section closing Port, and in open position, at least part section extends in the waste container.

9. lid according to claim 8, wherein the section is integrally formed into a part of the lid.

10. lid according to claim 9, wherein the lid is formed by elastic material.

11. lid according to claim 1, wherein the dirt-collecting region has openable door and door actuator, And the lid further comprises lid actuator, when the dirt-collecting region is located in the port, the lid Actuator is drivingly connected to the door actuator.

12. lid according to claim 1 further comprises with suction motor inlet end portion and suction motor outlet end The suction motor in portion, wherein when the lid is in the closed position, the suction motor inlet end portion and waste container Ambient air airflow connection outside inner space airflow connection, the suction motor outlet end and waste container.

13. a kind of dustbin including container and lid, the container limits inner space, and the lid can be in the lid Cover the closed position of the open upper end portion of the container and the container can be emptied open position between move, the lid Body have openable port, the openable port can the lid close the container upper end close stance It sets and is operated between the open position being located in the port with the dirt-collecting region of surface cleaning apparatus.

14. dustbin according to claim 13, wherein in open position, the lid is closed around dirt-collecting region It closes.

15. dustbin according to claim 13, wherein in open position, the port is dimensioned to around institute Dirt-collecting region closure is stated, so that the container is at least substantially sealed.

16. dustbin according to claim 13, wherein the lid includes at least one movable link；When described logical When mouth is in the closed position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position and the surface is clear When a part of clean device is located in the port, portion for being positioned adjacent to the surface cleaning apparatus of the movable link Point, the bottom of waste container described in the dirt-collecting region overlay.

17. dustbin according to claim 13, wherein the lid includes at least one movable link；When described logical When mouth is in the closed position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position and the surface is clear When a part of clean device is located in the port, the movable link is described against the part of the surface cleaning apparatus The bottom of waste container described in dirt-collecting region overlay.

18. dustbin according to claim 13, wherein the lid includes at least one movable link；When described logical When mouth is in the closed position, the movable link closes port；And when the port is in an open position, the movable link It flexes inward into the container.

19. dustbin according to claim 16, wherein at least one described movable link is to closed position.

20. dustbin according to claim 19, wherein at least one described movable link includes multiple sections, each Section has outer end and the inner end of the periphery positioned at the openable port, in closed position, the section closing The port, and in open position, at least part section extends in the container.

21. dustbin according to claim 20, wherein the section is integrally formed into a part of the lid.

22. dustbin according to claim 21, wherein the lid is formed by elastic material.

23. dustbin according to claim 13, wherein the dirt-collecting region has openable door and Men Zhidong Device, and the lid further comprises lid actuator, when the dirt-collecting region is located in the port, the lid Body actuator is drivingly connected to the door actuator.

24. dustbin according to claim 13 further comprises going out with suction motor inlet end portion and suction motor The suction motor of mouth end, the inner space airflow connection of the suction motor inlet end portion and container, the suction motor go out The ambient air airflow connection of mouth end and external container.

25. a kind of dustbin including container, lid and suction motor, the container limits inner space, and the lid can It is moved between closed position and open position, the suction motor has suction motor inlet end portion and suction motor outlet end Outside portion, the inner space airflow connection of the suction motor inlet end portion and container, the suction motor outlet end and container The ambient windstream in portion is connected to.

26. dustbin according to claim 25, wherein suction source is arranged on the lid.

27. dustbin according to claim 25, wherein removedly install suction source on the lid.

28. dustbin according to claim 25, wherein be attached suction source on the container.

29. dustbin according to claim 25, wherein removedly install suction source on the container.

30. dustbin according to claim 25 further comprises extending to clean air outlet from the inner space Inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path includes suction motor and air-treatment component.

31. dustbin according to claim 30, wherein the air-treatment component includes cyclone.

32. dustbin according to claim 31 further comprises positioned at the air flowing road of the suction motor upstream Pre-motor filter in diameter.

33. dustbin according to claim 25 further comprises dust Control component, the dust Control component is to institute It states inner space and the dust Control agent including one or more of liquid mist, cation and anion is provided.

34. dustbin according to claim 33, wherein provide dust Control when dirt is introduced into the inner space Agent.

35. dustbin according to claim 33, wherein automatically provide dust when dirt is introduced into the inner space Controlling agent.

36. a kind of lid for waste container, the lid can cover opening for the waste container in the lid It is moved between the closed position of mouth upper end and the open position that the waste container can be emptied, wherein when the lid When in the closed position, the inner space airflow connection of suction motor inlet end portion and the waste container, suction motor goes out Mouth end is connected to the ambient windstream outside the waste container.

37. lid according to claim 36, wherein removedly install suction source on the lid.

38. lid according to claim 36 further comprises extending to clean air outlet from the inner space Inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path include suction motor and air-treatment component.

39. the lid according to claim 38, wherein the air-treatment component includes cyclone.

40. lid according to claim 39 further comprises the inlet air flow path positioned at the suction motor upstream In pre-motor filter.

41. lid according to claim 36 further comprises dust Control component, the dust Control component is to described Inner space provides the dust Control agent including one or more of liquid mist, cation and anion.

42. lid according to claim 41, wherein provide dust Control when dirt is introduced into the inner space Agent.

43. lid according to claim 41, wherein automatically provide dust control when dirt is introduced into the inner space Preparation.

44. a kind of cyclone tub assembly for surface cleaning apparatus, the cyclone tub assembly include:

A) it is used for the dirt-collecting region of cyclone, the dirt-collecting region to have openable door；With

B) the flexible enclosed member of expanded position can be moved to, wherein the first part of the enclosed member is arranged described On cyclone tub assembly, the second part of the enclosed member is closed the upper end of the waste container, so that when described When enclosed member is located at expanded position, provide the enclosure space of the inner space including the waste container, and it is described can The door of opening is located in enclosure space.

45. cyclone tub assembly according to claim 44, wherein the flexibility enclosed member is installed to the cyclone bucket group The outer surface of part.

46. cyclone tub assembly according to claim 44, wherein the flexibility enclosed member is air-locked.

47. cyclone tub assembly according to claim 44, wherein the enclosed member is removably mountable to the cyclone Tub assembly.

48. cyclone tub assembly according to claim 44, wherein the enclosed member can be moved to retracted position, The second part of the retracted position, the enclosed member retracts and is fixed to the cyclone tub assembly.

49. cyclone tub assembly according to claim 44, wherein the second part of the enclosed member has fixed structure Part, when the flexible enclosed member is located at expanded position, second part is maintained at the waste and held by the fixing component On device.

50. cyclone tub assembly according to claim 49, wherein the fixing component includes in elastic component and drawstring At least one.

51. cyclone tub assembly according to claim 44, wherein the flexibility enclosed member includes cover.

52. cyclone tub assembly according to claim 44 further comprises the actuator for the openable door, and And when the flexible enclosed member is located at expanded position, the actuator is located at the outside of enclosure space.

53. a kind of dirt collecting system, comprising:

A) cyclone tub assembly according to claim 44；With

B) waste container comprising the suction motor with suction motor inlet end portion and suction motor outlet end, it is described The inner space airflow connection of suction motor inlet end portion and the waste container, the suction motor outlet end with it is described Ambient air airflow connection outside waste container.

54. a kind of contaminants-collecting apparatus, comprising:

A) with the dirt-collecting region of openable door；With,

B) the flexible enclosed member of expanded position can be moved to, wherein the first part of the enclosed member is arranged described On contaminants-collecting apparatus, the upper end of the second part closure waste container of the enclosed member, so that being closed when described Component is closed when being located at expanded position, the enclosure space of the inner space including the waste container is provided, and described is beaten The door opened is located in enclosure space.

55. contaminants-collecting apparatus according to claim 54, wherein the flexibility enclosed member, which is installed to the dirt, to be received The outer surface of acquisition means.

56. contaminants-collecting apparatus according to claim 54, wherein the flexibility enclosed member is air-locked.

57. contaminants-collecting apparatus according to claim 54, wherein the enclosed member is removably mountable to cyclone bucket Component.

58. contaminants-collecting apparatus according to claim 54, wherein the enclosed member can be moved to retracted position, Second part in the retracted position, the enclosed member retracts and is fixed to the contaminants-collecting apparatus.

59. contaminants-collecting apparatus according to claim 54, wherein the second part of the enclosed member has fixed structure Part, when the flexible enclosed member is located at expanded position, second part is maintained at the waste and held by the fixing component On device.

60. contaminants-collecting apparatus according to claim 59, wherein the fixing component includes in elastic component and drawstring At least one.

61. contaminants-collecting apparatus according to claim 54, wherein the flexibility enclosed member includes cover.

62. contaminants-collecting apparatus according to claim 54 further comprises the actuator for the openable door, And when the flexible enclosed member is located at expanded position, the actuator is located at the outside of enclosure space.

63. a kind of dirt collecting system, comprising:

A) contaminants-collecting apparatus according to claim 54；With

64. a kind of device comprising one or more surface processing devices and waste container with air-treatment component, In, at least one of the surface processing device and the waste container include one of the following or multiple:

A) dust Control component, the dust Control component are emptied to the dirt in the dirt-collecting region of the surface processing device The region of outlet lower section provides the dust Control agent including one or more of liquid mist, cation and anion；With

B) applicator, inner space and the waste container of the processing applicator to the air-treatment component are handled Inner space the inorganic agent comprising one or more of deodorant, fungicide and disinfectant is provided.

65. device according to claim 64, wherein one of the surface processing device and the waste container include Dust Control component and processing applicator.

66. device according to claim 64, wherein the dust Control component includes one or more nozzles, described Nozzle is directed toward the region below the dirt emptying outlet in the dirt-collecting region of the surface processing device.

67. device according to claim 66, wherein the nozzle introduces dust Control agent below dirt emptying outlet With the position above waste container bottom.

68. device according to claim 67, wherein described device further comprises cover, when the dirt empties out When mouth is opened and the cover is located at expanded position, inner space and the dirt including the waste container are provided and received Collect the enclosure space of the inner space in region, and dust Control agent is introduced into enclosure space by the nozzle.

69. device according to claim 66, wherein the surface cleaning apparatus includes the dirt with dirt emptying outlet Object separating member, nozzle are located at around at least part of the periphery of the dirt separation component.

70. device according to claim 66, wherein the nozzle is arranged on the waste container.

71. device according to claim 64, wherein when opening dirt emptying outlet, automatically activate the dust Control member.

72. device according to claim 64, wherein before opening dirt emptying outlet, automatically activate the powder Dirt control member.

73. device according to claim 64, wherein include powder in the surface processing device and the waste container One of dirt control member further comprises dust Control developing agent storage device.

74. device according to claim 64, wherein the waste container further comprises with suction motor entrance The inside of the suction motor of end and suction motor outlet end, the suction motor inlet end portion and the waste container is empty Between airflow connection, the ambient air airflow connection outside the suction motor outlet end and the waste container.

75. device according to claim 74 further comprises extending to clean air outlet from the inner space Inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path include suction motor and waste container air-treatment component.

76. the device according to claim 75, wherein the waste container air-treatment component includes cyclone.

77. the device according to claim 76 further comprises the inlet air flow path positioned at the suction motor upstream In pre-motor filter.

78. device according to claim 64, wherein inorganic agent includes one in ozone, ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide Or it is multiple.

79. device according to claim 64, wherein inorganic agent includes ozone, and the waste container is further Inlet air flow path including extending to clean air outlet from the inner space of the waste container, the air flow road Diameter includes suction motor and ozone-destroying material.

80. the device according to claim 78, wherein described device further comprises cover, when the dirt empties out When mouth is opened and the cover is located at expanded position, inner space and the dirt including the waste container are provided and received Collect the enclosure space of the inner space in region, and inorganic agent is introduced into enclosure space.

81. device according to claim 64, wherein provide inorganic agent at predetermined intervals.

82. device according to claim 64, wherein after the surface cleaning apparatus is using pre-determined number at offer Manage agent.

83. device according to claim 64, wherein by manually booting offer inorganic agent.

84. device according to claim 64, wherein provide inorganic agent after emptying the dirt-collecting region.

85. a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, comprising:

A) inlet air flow path extends to clean air outlet from dirty air entrance, and handles component, institute including primary air Stating primary air processing component has the dirt-collecting region with openable door；With

B) main suction motor is arranged in inlet air flow path,

Wherein, when openable door is in an open position, make the exposure of dirt-collecting region at sub-atmospheric pressures.

86. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 85, wherein when openable door is opened, receive dirt automatically Collect region exposure at sub-atmospheric pressures.

87. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 85, wherein before openable door opening, make dirt automatically Collecting zone exposure is at sub-atmospheric pressures.

88. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 85, wherein the main suction motor is used for the dirt-collecting Room provides sub-atmospheric pressure.

89. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 85, wherein the main suction motor can be in cleaning mode and row It is operated under empty mode, the main suction motor is used to draw air across primary air processing from dirty air entrance in the clean mode Component reaches clean air outlet, and the main suction motor is used to provide sub-atmospheric pressure to dirt-collecting room under emptying mode, And the main suction motor is during emptying mode with the operation of lower power level.

90. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 89, wherein during emptying mode, the main suction motor is produced The air of raw 0.1 cubic feet/min of opening area (CFM) per square inch to 1.5 cubic feet/mins flows.

91. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 88, wherein the main suction motor can be in cleaning mode and row It is operated under empty mode, the main suction motor is used to draw air across primary air processing from dirty air entrance in the clean mode Component reaches clean air outlet, and the main suction motor is used to provide sub-atmospheric pressure to dirt-collecting room under emptying mode, Wherein, first motor front filter, which is located at, handles component to the main suction motor from the primary air during cleaning mode In the main downstream part of inlet air flow path, and alternative air-treatment component is arranged during emptying mode from the primary air Component is handled into the alternative air downstream flow path of the main suction motor.

92. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 91, wherein the surface cleaning apparatus includes flowing road with air The associated main enclosed member in the main downstream part of diameter and alternative associated with alternative air downstream flow path are closed structure Part, each of main enclosed member and alternative enclosed member can move between an open position and a closed；Wherein, During cleaning mode, main enclosed member is opened and alternative enclosed member is closed, and thus main suction motor flows road by air The main downstream part of diameter and primary air handle component airflow connection；During emptying mode, main enclosed member is closed and alternative is closed It closes component to open, thus main suction motor handles component airflow connection by alternative air downstream flow path and primary air.

93. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 91, wherein the alternative air-treatment component includes filter.

94. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 85, wherein the surface cleaning apparatus further comprises emptying mould Formula suction motor provides sub-atmospheric pressure to the dirt-collecting room.

95. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 94, wherein during the main suction motor work, the row Empty mode suction motor generates less than the sub-atmospheric pressure of the pressure in the primary air processing component.

96. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 94, wherein during emptying mode, the emptying mode suction The air that motor generates 0.1 cubic feet/min of opening area to 1.5 cubic feet/mins per square inch flows.

97. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 94, wherein the emptying mode phase in the dirt-collecting region Between, a part of inlet air flow path connects the emptying mode suction motor being connected to the dirt-collecting regional gas stream.

98. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 97, wherein a part of inlet air flow path is located at the main sky The upstream of gas disposal component.

99. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 98, wherein emptying mode air-treatment component is located at air flowing In a part in path.

100. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 99, wherein surface cleaning apparatus includes and inlet air flow path A part of associated main enclosed member, main enclosed member can move between an open position and a closed；Wherein, exist During cleaning mode, main enclosed member closure, thus air from the dirty air entrance advance to primary air processing component without Contact the emptying mode air-treatment component；During emptying mode, main enclosed member is opened, and thus air is from the main sky Gas disposal component travels across the emptying mode air-treatment component.

101. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 99, wherein the emptying mode air-treatment component included Filter.

102. the surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 85, wherein the primary air processing component includes cyclone.

103. surface cleaning apparatus described in 02 according to claim 1, wherein the dirt-collecting region is included in outside cyclone Dirt-collecting room.