GB2435818B - Floor cleaning apparatus with filter cleaning system - Google Patents

Floor cleaning apparatus with filter cleaning system

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Publication number
GB2435818B
GB2435818B GB0704023A GB0704023A GB2435818B GB 2435818 B GB2435818 B GB 2435818B GB 0704023 A GB0704023 A GB 0704023A GB 0704023 A GB0704023 A GB 0704023A GB 2435818 B GB2435818 B GB 2435818B
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Prior art keywords
filter
floor
cleaning apparatus
cleaning system
floor cleaning
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GB0704023A
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GB2435818A (en
GB0704023D0 (en
Inventor
James Todd Crouch
Eric J Streciwilk
Donald E Proffitt
Nathan A Gogel
Alan T Pullins
Michael L Fry
Michael S Yacobi
Gary P Charbonneau
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Panasonic Corp of North America
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Panasonic Corp of North America
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Classifications

    • 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
    • A47L9/20—Means for cleaning filters
    • 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
    • A47L9/1658—Construction of outlets
    • A47L9/1666—Construction of outlets with filtering 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
    • 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
    • A47L9/19—Means for monitoring filtering operation

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Filtering Of Dispersed Particles In Gases (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
GB0704023A 2006-03-08 2007-03-02 Floor cleaning apparatus with filter cleaning system Expired - Fee Related GB2435818B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US78021106P 2006-03-08 2006-03-08
US11/633,902 US20070209150A1 (en) 2006-03-08 2006-12-05 Floor cleaning apparatus with filter cleaning system

Publications (3)

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GB0704023D0 GB0704023D0 (en) 2007-04-11
GB2435818A GB2435818A (en) 2007-09-12
GB2435818B true GB2435818B (en) 2008-05-28

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GB0704023A Expired - Fee Related GB2435818B (en) 2006-03-08 2007-03-02 Floor cleaning apparatus with filter cleaning system

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US20070209150A1 (en)
JP (1) JP4719703B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2580600A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2435818B (en)
MX (1) MX2007002690A (en)

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Also Published As

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GB2435818A (en) 2007-09-12
GB0704023D0 (en) 2007-04-11
JP4719703B2 (en) 2011-07-06
MX2007002690A (en) 2009-10-30
US20070209150A1 (en) 2007-09-13
JP2007236950A (en) 2007-09-20
CA2580600A1 (en) 2007-09-08

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Effective date: 20110302