GB2566833A - Surface Cleaning Apparatus - Google Patents

Surface Cleaning Apparatus

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GB2566833A
GB2566833A GB1817750.1A GB201817750A GB2566833A GB 2566833 A GB2566833 A GB 2566833A GB 201817750 A GB201817750 A GB 201817750A GB 2566833 A GB2566833 A GB 2566833A
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cleaning apparatus
surface cleaning
cyclone
horizontal
vacuum cleaner
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GB2566833B (en
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Ernest Conrad Wayne
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Omachron Intellectual Property Inc
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Omachron Intellectual Property Inc
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Priority claimed from US15/095,832 external-priority patent/US10016105B2/en
Priority claimed from US15/095,767 external-priority patent/US10016104B2/en
Priority claimed from US15/095,806 external-priority patent/US11241129B2/en
Priority claimed from US15/095,903 external-priority patent/US20170290480A1/en
Priority claimed from US15/095,941 external-priority patent/US10258208B2/en
Priority claimed from US15/095,714 external-priority patent/US9986880B2/en
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Priority to GB2110920.2A priority Critical patent/GB2594886B/en
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    • 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
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/24—Hand-supported suction cleaners
    • A47L5/26—Hand-supported suction cleaners with driven dust-loosening tools
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    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L5/225—Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type suction cleaners
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    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/16—Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/16—Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
    • A47L9/1691—Mounting or coupling means for cyclonic chamber or dust receptacles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • 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
    • A47L9/22—Mountings for motor fan assemblies
    • 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
    • A47L9/32—Handles
    • A47L9/322—Handles for hand-supported suction cleaners

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Cyclones (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)

Abstract

A hand vacuum cleaner has a horizontal uniflow cyclone with a front cyclone air inlet and a rear air cyclone outlet.
GB1817750.1A 2016-04-11 2017-04-10 Surface Cleaning Apparatus Active GB2566833B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB2110920.2A GB2594886B (en) 2016-04-11 2017-04-10 Surface cleaning apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/095,714 US9986880B2 (en) 2016-04-11 2016-04-11 Surface cleaning apparatus
US15/095,903 US20170290480A1 (en) 2016-04-11 2016-04-11 Surface cleaning apparatus
US15/095,767 US10016104B2 (en) 2016-04-11 2016-04-11 Surface cleaning apparatus
US15/095,832 US10016105B2 (en) 2016-04-11 2016-04-11 Surface cleaning apparatus
US15/095,941 US10258208B2 (en) 2016-04-11 2016-04-11 Surface cleaning apparatus
US15/095,806 US11241129B2 (en) 2016-04-11 2016-04-11 Surface cleaning apparatus
PCT/CA2017/050436 WO2017177318A1 (en) 2016-04-11 2017-04-10 Surface cleaning apparatus

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