EP2255709A4 - Cyclone separation apparatus - Google Patents

Cyclone separation apparatus

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Publication number
EP2255709A4
EP2255709A4 EP20090723103 EP09723103A EP2255709A4 EP 2255709 A4 EP2255709 A4 EP 2255709A4 EP 20090723103 EP20090723103 EP 20090723103 EP 09723103 A EP09723103 A EP 09723103A EP 2255709 A4 EP2255709 A4 EP 2255709A4
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Prior art keywords
separation apparatus
cyclone separation
cyclone
separation
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EP20090723103
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2255709A1 (en
EP2255709B1 (en
Inventor
Choji Yoshida
Tsuyoshi Ogawa
Yukimichi Matsumoto
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Sharp Corp
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Sharp Corp
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Priority claimed from JP2008214033A external-priority patent/JP4478191B2/en
Priority claimed from JP2008271640A external-priority patent/JP4378420B2/en
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Publication of EP2255709A4 publication Critical patent/EP2255709A4/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
    • B04C5/00—Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed
    • B04C5/08—Vortex chamber constructions
    • B04C5/103—Bodies or members, e.g. bulkheads, guides, in the vortex chamber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/106—Dust removal
    • A47L9/108—Dust compression means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/16—Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
    • A47L9/1683—Dust collecting chambers; Dust collecting receptacles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04C—APPARATUS USING FREE VORTEX FLOW, e.g. CYCLONES
    • B04C5/00—Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex is reversed
    • B04C5/12—Construction of the overflow ducting, e.g. diffusing or spiral exits
    • B04C5/13—Construction of the overflow ducting, e.g. diffusing or spiral exits formed as a vortex finder and extending into the vortex chamber; Discharge from vortex finder otherwise than at the top of the cyclone; Devices for controlling the overflow

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Cyclones (AREA)
EP09723103.9A 2008-03-21 2009-03-19 Cyclone separation apparatus Not-in-force EP2255709B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2008072942 2008-03-21
JP2008214033A JP4478191B2 (en) 2008-08-22 2008-08-22 Cyclone separator
JP2008271640A JP4378420B2 (en) 2008-03-21 2008-10-22 Cyclone separator
PCT/JP2009/055394 WO2009116611A1 (en) 2008-03-21 2009-03-19 Cyclone separation apparatus

Publications (3)

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EP2255709A1 EP2255709A1 (en) 2010-12-01
EP2255709A4 true EP2255709A4 (en) 2012-11-07
EP2255709B1 EP2255709B1 (en) 2015-11-04

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EP09723103.9A Not-in-force EP2255709B1 (en) 2008-03-21 2009-03-19 Cyclone separation apparatus

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EP (1) EP2255709B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101965148A (en)
WO (1) WO2009116611A1 (en)

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JP5406655B2 (en) * 2009-10-05 2014-02-05 シャープ株式会社 Electric vacuum cleaner
WO2015153943A1 (en) 2014-04-04 2015-10-08 Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. Vaccum cleaner
CN105011861B (en) * 2014-04-14 2018-11-27 江苏美的清洁电器股份有限公司 The cyclone separator of dust catcher
KR102308661B1 (en) * 2015-05-26 2021-10-05 엘지전자 주식회사 Dust collector for vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner having the same
CN107468159B (en) * 2017-10-10 2023-09-12 小狗电器互联网科技（北京）股份有限公司 Dust collection assembly and dust collector
KR102021856B1 (en) 2018-02-20 2019-09-17 엘지전자 주식회사 Cleaner

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JPS5568553U (en) * 1978-11-01 1980-05-12
JP2002192018A (en) * 2000-12-27 2002-07-10 Yoshikou:Kk Cyclone
GB2388561A (en) * 2002-05-16 2003-11-19 Samsung Kwangju Electronics Co Detachable outflow grill for cyclone
US20060053757A1 (en) * 2004-09-13 2006-03-16 Samsung Gwangiu Electronics Co., Ltd. Cyclone dust-collecting apparatus and a vacuum cleaner having the same

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JP2005013312A (en) 2003-06-24 2005-01-20 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Vacuum cleaner

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5568553U (en) * 1978-11-01 1980-05-12
JP2002192018A (en) * 2000-12-27 2002-07-10 Yoshikou:Kk Cyclone
GB2388561A (en) * 2002-05-16 2003-11-19 Samsung Kwangju Electronics Co Detachable outflow grill for cyclone
US20060053757A1 (en) * 2004-09-13 2006-03-16 Samsung Gwangiu Electronics Co., Ltd. Cyclone dust-collecting apparatus and a vacuum cleaner having the same

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2009116611A1 *

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CN101965148A (en) 2011-02-02
EP2255709A1 (en) 2010-12-01
EP2255709B1 (en) 2015-11-04
WO2009116611A1 (en) 2009-09-24

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