RU2464924C2 - Vacuum cleaner with vortex stabiliser - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: personal use articles. ^ SUBSTANCE: vacuum cleaner comprising a block of cleaning heads with a suction nozzle, a suction source, as well as a unit of cyclone module is movably connected to the said suction nozzle and the said suction source, and comprising a chamber of cyclone separator to separate dust and debris from the air, generating a cyclonic air flow forming a vortex tail, and the said chamber of cyclone separator has an inlet movably connected to the suction nozzle on the working air track, an outlet for discharging purified air, and outlet for discharging particles for collecting dust and debris separated from the air, a collector of dirt, removably attached to the chamber of cyclone separator and movably connected to the outlet for discharging particles for collecting dust and debris separated from the air in the said chamber of cyclone separator, and also a vortex stabiliser selectively attached relative to the chamber of cyclone separator to move between the operating position at a given position relative to the chamber of cyclone separator and the nonoperating position remote from the said operating position, in order to access the chamber of cyclone separator to remove all the collected dust and debris left after the cleaning process on the vortex stabiliser. The said vortex stabiliser can be attached obliquely to the chamber of cyclone separator to allow access to the chamber of cyclone separator, if the collector of dirt is removed from the unit of cyclone module. ^ EFFECT: ensuring access to cyclone chamber of separation to remove the collected dust and dirt left after the cleaning process in a cyclone chamber of separation and on the vortex stabiliser. ^ 19 cl, 22 dwg

Description

Cross-references to related applications.

This application is a partial continuation of the international application No. PCT / US2006 / 026697, filed July 11, 2006 and declaring priority for provisional applications of the United States with numbers No. 60 / 595,515 (filed July 12, 2005), 60 / 596,263 (filed September 12, 2005 ) and 60 / 743,033 (filed December 14, 2005), all of these applications are fully referenced.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The scope of the present invention

The present invention relates to vacuum cleaners, in particular vacuum cleaners with a cyclone separation of dirt. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a cyclone separator with a vortex stabilizer in which the vortex is retained.

Description of related technologies

Vertical vacuum cleaners using a cyclone separator are well known. Some cyclone separators, following textbook examples, use truncated cone separators, while others use a high-speed rotational air / dirt movement to separate the dirt using centrifugal force. Typically, working air enters and exits at the top of the cyclone separator, while its bottom is used to collect garbage. Further, when trying to reduce weight, the motor / fan assembly creating a flow of working air is usually placed in the lower part of the control lever, below the cyclone separator.

Currently BISSELL Homecare, Inc. manufactures and markets a vertical vacuum cleaner with a cyclone separator and dirt collector in the United States. A horizontal plate separates the cyclone separator from the dirt collector. Air passing through a cyclone separator passes a ring-shaped cylindrical casing with partitions and a cylindrical filter, and then leaves the cyclone separator at its upper end. The dirt collector and cyclone separator are disclosed in US patent No. 6,810,557, to which full reference is made.

US Pat. No. 4,571,772 (Dyson) discloses a vertical vacuum cleaner using a two-stage cyclone separator. The first stage is a separator, the outlet of which is located in series with the inlet of the separator of the second stage, having the shape of a truncated cone.

US Application No. 2005/0138763 (Tanner et al.) Discloses a vertical vacuum cleaner with a cyclone separator. The horizontal wall or platform inside the cyclone separator has a non-porous structure that acts as a platform for the central vortex of return air, since there are no openings for the passage of air or dirt. In one embodiment, such a wall is made as part of the cover of a rotating dirt collector.

Summary of the present invention

The vacuum cleaner of the present invention includes: a cleaning unit with a suction nozzle, a suction source, as well as a cyclone module unit, movably connected to the suction nozzle and a suction source. The cyclone module unit includes: a cyclone separation chamber for separating dust and dirt from the air, generating a cyclone vortex air flow with the formation of a vortex tail, said cyclone separation chamber having an inlet movably connected to the suction nozzle along the working air path; an outlet for discharging purified air; an outlet for removing dust and dirt released from the air; a dirt collector movably fixed to the cyclone separation chamber and movably connected to an outlet for collecting dust and dirt released from the air in said cyclone separation chamber; and also a vortex motion stabilizer designed to hold the vortex tail in a predetermined position relative to the cyclone separation chamber.

In one embodiment of the present invention, in order to access the cyclone separation chamber to remove collected dust and dirt remaining after the cleaning process in the specified cyclone separation chamber and on the vortex stabilizer, for selective movement, the vortex stabilizer is fixed between the working position at a given position relative to the cyclone separation chamber and shutdown position remote from the specified operating position.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the vortex stabilizer is at least partially mounted on the axis of the cyclone separation chamber.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a vortex stabilizer is mounted on a power structure located above the bottom surface of the dirt collector.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, at least one of the dimensions and orientation of said vortex stabilizer is adjusted relative to a particle ejection outlet.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, said vortex stabilizer is a flexible stabilizer.

Brief Description of the Figures

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vertical vacuum cleaner with a cyclone unit of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a vertical vacuum cleaner with a cyclone module assembly of FIG. 1 disassembled with three interchangeable cyclone module blocks.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the vertical vacuum cleaner of FIG. one.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of one embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module unit taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2.

5 is a perspective view of an alternative vortex stabilizer shown in the operating position for emptying.

6 is a perspective view of a dirt collection unit with a locking ring.

Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module unit.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a single-stage cyclone module unit of FIG. 7 taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 7.

9 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module unit.

10 is an exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a single stage cyclone module unit.

11 is an exploded perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module unit.

12 is a top view of the inlet of the cyclone body of FIG. 11 in a perspective view.

13 is a sectional view of a first embodiment of a concentric two-stage cyclone module unit.

Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a transverse two-stage block of a cyclone module.

Fig. 15 is a schematic alternative to Fig. 14.

Fig. 16 is a sectional view of a second embodiment of a concentric two-stage cyclone module unit.

Fig. 16A is a section taken along line 16A-16A of Fig. 16.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the vortex stabilizer and part of the seal shown in FIG. 16 assembled together.

Fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the one-stage cyclone module unit of Fig. 8, illustrating the problem of overflow of the mud collection unit.

Fig. 19 is a sectional view of the single-stage cyclone module unit of Fig. 18 with a vortex stabilizer in the off position.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view of the single-stage cyclone module unit of FIG. 18 with the dirt collection unit removed and with the vortex stabilizer in the operating position.

Fig.21 is a perspective projection of the bottom view of the single-stage block of the cyclone module of Fig.18 with the removed block of the dirt collector and with the stabilizer of the vortex in the working position.

Fig.22 is a projection of a partially disassembled single-stage block of the cyclone module from Fig.21-21.

Description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention

The vertical vacuum cleaner 10 of the present invention, shown in FIGS. 1-3, includes a vertical control lever unit 12 coaxially attached to the stand unit 14. Said control lever unit 12 also has at one end a primary support section 16 with a gripper 18 that facilitates moving the vacuum cleaner by consumer. At the opposite end of the control lever block there is a cavity 20 for the motor, in which there is a transverse standard fan / motor assembly (not shown). The specified block of the control lever 12 is fixed coaxially with the block stand 14, the fastening takes place along the axes of the rod inside the fan / motor assembly. The specified block of the control lever 12 also accommodates one of the possible blocks of the cyclone module 26, 26 ', 26 "through the groove 25 located on the primary supporting section 16. The blocks of the cyclone module 26 are separated and garbage is collected from the working air stream to remove it after end of the cleaning process. As shown here, the vertical vacuum cleaner 10 is provided with a single-stage cyclone module 26, a concentric two-stage cyclone module 26 'and a transverse two-stage cyclone module 26 "; however, it is possible to complete with other additional units of the cyclone module; other possible configurations of the cyclone module are also considered. As shown here, the vertical vacuum cleaner 10 is provided with one stand unit 14, although the interchangeability of the various stand units 14 and the control unit 12 is considered, other possible configurations of the stand unit are also possible. The modular nature of the vacuum cleaner 10 allows transformability during manufacture, so a number of different models can be mounted on a standard control lever block 12 from any combination of cyclone module blocks 26, 26 'and 26 "and stand block 14. Such assembly transformability makes it possible (at an effective price policy) the release of the final product from lower models with a very small set of properties to high-end models with a large number of properties and increased separation efficiency.

The base unit 14 also includes a lower case 28 interfaced with the upper case 30, thereby forming a brush chamber 32. Inside said chamber for brushes 32 there is a rotating assembly 34, which will be described in detail below. A pair of rear wheels 36 are attached to a portion of the stand block 14, which is rear relative to the brush chamber 32. A variety of configurations of the various stand blocks 14 can be attached to the control lever block 12, which performs various functions. Typically, the width of the stand block 14 can be varied in such a way that, depending on the size of the brush chamber 32, the cleaning path may be narrower or wider.

A suction nozzle 38 is formed on the lower surface of the brush chamber 32 on the stand block 14, and it is movably connected to the surface to be cleaned. Channel 40 allows air to move from the suction nozzle 38 through the stand block 14, it ends on the outer surface of the tube of the vacuum cleaner 42. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, said channel 49 is a smooth and rigid, blow-molded conduit whose bent surface 44 is aligned with the center of rotation between the specified stand unit 14 and the control unit 12, which allows centering of the control unit 12 relative to the stand unit 14. Alternatively, the channel 40 represents It is a standard flexible sleeve commonly used in the manufacture of vacuum cleaners. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, air movement is formed by and between the housings 28, 30, without the participation of secondary sections formed with or without blown flexible hoses.

On the back of the stand unit, there is a height adjustment actuator 140, as well as a height adjustment mechanism (not shown) such as is commonly used to adjust the vertical position of the suction nozzle relative to the floor surface. An example of a suitable height adjustment mechanism is described in US Pat. No. 6,256,833 and in Patent Application No. 60 / 596,263, filed September 12, 2005, entitled “Vacuum Cleaner with a Cyclone Separation of Mud” (both of which are here detailed reference). Other parts that are standard for the stand unit are described in more detail in these documents.

The open sleeve 46 at one end has a fixed connection 48 of the vacuum cleaner tube, and at the other end a receiving cyclone receiver 50. The open sleeve 46 is preferably a standard vacuum sleeve. The receiving cyclone receiver 50 is mounted on the upper part of the primary supporting section 16 of the control lever assembly 12. The fixed connection 48 of the vacuum cleaner tube is removably inserted into the outer part of the vacuum cleaner tube 42 due to friction fit (or latch connection), this is required so that when introducing this connections 48 create a tight seal. The open sleeve 46 is controlled by a pair of standard sleeve brackets (not shown) at the bottom of the primary support section 16 and near the gripper 18 in a manner known in the manufacture of vacuum devices. An open sleeve is a sleeve in which the working air always passes through the sleeve 46, regardless of whether the vacuum cleaner is operating in the floor mode, in which the working air enters the vacuum cleaner 10 through the suction nozzle 38, or if it is operating above the floor, in which the working air enters the vacuum cleaner through the connection 48 of the tube of the vacuum cleaner.

The cyclone exhaust receiver 52 is equipped on top of the primary support section 16 in the immediate vicinity of the receiver 50, and is movably connected to a pre-filter assembly 54 located above the inlet of the fan / motor assembly 22 (FIG. 4) located in the cavity 20, and a unit for discharging working air 56. The movable connection can be implemented using air, it can be a blow molded pipe of the primary support section 16 or a standard flexible vacuum sleeve.

Referring to FIG. 4, the first embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module block 26, which comprises a cyclone separator housing 58 and a dirt collection unit 60. Said cyclone separator housing 58 also includes a cyclone housing 70, the main units of which are a separator 84, an inlet 58 of the cyclone housing and a cyclone diffuser housing 64; all three of these units are held together to create a tight air seal between them. The cyclone body 70 has the shape of a truncated cone, tapering from a larger diameter of the upper part to a smaller diameter of the lower part, in addition, the cyclone separation chamber below the lower portion of the narrowing gradually expands outward. The interior of the cyclone body 70 is free, so air can enter it unhindered. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cyclone body 70 is made of a transparent material, so that the separation process taking place therein becomes visible to the consumer. The inlet opening 62 of the housing also includes an inlet 66 of the cyclone that fits snugly with the inlet of the cyclone receiver 50 on the primary support section 16. Inside the cyclone outlet 68, a cylindrical groove can be fixed (optionally). Air passing through these grooves causes rotation of the cylindrical cuff, preventing the passage of debris through it, while the effect on the flow of air is negligible.

Further, the vortex detector 69 is formed by the circular wall of the outlet 80 formed on the outer surface of the inlet 62. A flow rectifier 71 may (optionally) be placed inside the outlet 80 in order to remove the rotational air flow leaving the cyclone module 26 and reduce the pressure drop across the specified module 26.

The mud collection unit 60 also includes a dirt collection case 72 and a vortex stabilizer surface 74 that can be placed inside or outside the cyclone body 70, provided that the separator 84 is configured so that the vortex tail formed by the air flow through the cyclone separator body 58, in contact with the surface 74 of the vortex stabilizer. The vortex stabilizer surface 74 may be rigid, or alternatively it may be made of a flexible thermoplastic material or an elastomer. In one embodiment of the present invention, the vortex stabilizer surface 74 is molded entirely with a seal (not shown) between the cyclone body 70 and the dirt collector body 72. An advantage of the flexible elastomer is that the vortex stabilizer surface 74 is able to vibrate and move in response to vortex forces having place during the cleaning process. Vibration and movement of the surface 74 of the vortex stabilizer is able to remove debris collected on the surface and trapped in the dirt collection unit 60, thereby automatically cleaning the surface 74.

As shown in FIG. 4, due to the vortex stabilizer support 78, the vortex stabilizer surface 74 is located above the lower part of the dirt collector body 72. However, the vortex stabilizer surface 74 can be located anywhere between the lower part of the dirt collector body 72 and the vortex detector 69. Preferably, the surface 74 of the vortex stabilizer is located near the lower plane of the cyclone body 70, as shown in Figures 4, 6 and 9.

The vortex stabilizer surface 74 provides an arrangement specifically designed for attaching the tail of the cyclone vortex, thereby minimizing the stray or erratic action that may occur in one way or another without the indicated vortex stabilizer surface 74. Adjusting the location of the tail of the vortex increases the efficiency of the cyclone separator body 58, and also prevents the re-entry of dirt already separated and deposited in the block of the dirt collector.

In order to further stabilize the vortex tail, the vortex stabilizer rod 82 may optionally be positioned vertically on the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74. For effective stabilization of the vortex tail, any combination of the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 and the vortex stabilizer rod 82 can be used. Or, the vortex stabilizer rod 82 can be attached to the bottom surface of the cyclone diffuser body 64 or the vortex detector 69 and be reliable at any distance from the bottom of the cyclone body 70, but not more than the distance to the position at the upper end of the dirt collector body 72. Garbage outlet 79 is formed between the surface 74 of the vortex stabilizer and the inner wall of the cyclone body 70; through this opening, debris separated by the cyclone separator body 58 can enter the mud collection unit 60. As shown in f ig. 4, the garbage outlet 79 is formed by an inclined surface 144 and a helical side wall 146. Alternatively, the dirt collection unit 60 or the lower part of the cyclone body 70 may also include additional containers for small debris; this is described in more detail in US patent application No. 60 / 552,213, filed September 1, 2004 and entitled "Cyclone Separator with Assembly for the separation of small particles."

As shown in FIG. 4 by arrows, contaminated working air is shown exiting from the suction nozzle 38 and entering the cyclone separator assembly 26 tangentially into the cyclone inlet 66. When the opening 62 of the cyclone body directs the air down in a helical and tangential manner along the inner surface of the cyclone body 70, a turbulence is formed. When the contaminated air rotates in the cyclone body 70, debris from the specified body 70 is thrown down in the direction of its walls and remains in swirling air until the air flow at the bottom of the cyclone changes its direction towards the outlet 80, and external forces this garbage down into the body 72 of the dirt collector. The swirling air forms the tail of the vortex, which is attached to the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74, on which the air flow then suddenly changes direction and rotates in the vertical direction directly towards the detector of the vortex 69. The vortex in the cyclone body 70 also induces a vortex inside the dirt collector body 72. Swirling air inside the dirt collector body 72 also throws debris toward the outer wall 70 of the dirt collector body. In this case, additional separation occurs, and it becomes possible to collect additional garbage up to or above the garbage outlet, without tangible re-transfer of garbage. Comparatively clean air then passes through the pre-engine filter unit 54, the motor / fan unit 22, and through the air exhaust unit 56.

Or, an overflow valve 63 for venting air may be provided on the cyclone assembly 58, having a standard spring valve that is open if the air flow along the normal working air path is blocked; this can sometimes occur near the suction nozzle 38 or the open sleeve 46. The size of the specified bypass valve 63 is such as to allow a sufficient flow of air to continue through the cyclone assembly 58 so that, due to the slower intermittent air flow, no debris would be separated re-captured.

An additional option is the introduction of a standard particle counter 57 between the outlet of the cyclone 68 and the pre-filter block 54, this is to detect when dust and debris pass through the cyclone assembly 58. This option can provide the consumer with an early indication of the failure of the cyclone module 26 , which prevents the separation of working air, can lead to serious clogging of the pre-motor filter unit 56 and can be dangerous for the fan / motor assembly 22. Moreover, the consumer It is possible to empty the dirt collector assembly 60 and before continuing to use the vacuum cleaner, clear the obstruction air path. A suitable infrared particle counter 57 is described in more detail in US patent No. 4601082, the link to which is fully incorporated here.

Another option is to attach a flexible plate 61 having antistatic properties to the dirt collector unit 60 during operation. Antistatic plates 61 reduce dust from vacuum during operation, and also collect individual dust particles inside the dirt collector unit 60 to minimize dispersion during emptying of the indicated dirt collector unit 60. In addition, the plates 61 can be aromatized to improve deodorization. Suitable antistatic plates are commercially available in the form of woven absorbent antistatic plates.

Turning to FIG. 5, it depicts an alternative vortex stabilizer 74, and similar characteristics are indicated by the same numbers. The vortex stabilizer 74 has an axial attachment to the side wall of the dirt collector body 72 by a standard hinge 59. Hinged attachment to the side wall of the mud collector body 72 establishes the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 with respect to the specified side wall so that it can be rotated upward from the functional horizontal position of the cyclone separator (as shown, for example, in figure 4) to a position off-track (as shown in figure 5). Thus, the garbage collected in the mud collector body 72 can easily exit the mud collector body 72 when it is turned over, for example, if the unloaded garbage is collected in the mud collector body 72. As you can understand, any geometry used for the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 (including described) can be adapted to the hinge 59 as described here. Rotary vortex stabilizer 74 can be included in any version of the cyclone module block - 26, 26 ', 26 ".

Referring to FIG. 6, an alternative embodiment of the mud collection unit 60, in this figure, similar characteristics are indicated by the same numbers. The locking ring 85 includes an annular groove 87, which is peripherally mated with an annular rod 89 formed on the outer lower surface of the cyclone separator body 58. The outer surface of the locking ring 85 also includes releasable and mutually locking clamps having the shape of at least two horizontal and opposite directions fingers 91 (only one of them is shown in FIG. 6). The fingers have upper inclined surfaces supporting an appropriate number of locking ears 93 formed on the outer outer surface of the dirt collection unit 60. The inclined fingers 91 are designed so that the locking ears 93 are in contact with said fingers 91 at their lower edge. When the consumer rotates the locking ring 85 along the contact surface 95, the locking ears 93 rise upward, being inside the inclined surface 91, and therefore lift up the dirt collector block 60, making tight contact with the locking ring 85. Any variant of the cyclone module block is 26, 26 ', 26 "can be changed so that it includes a locking ring 85 located between the dirt collection unit 60 and the cyclone separator body 58.

Turning to FIGS. 7 and 8, representing a second embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module block 26, similar characteristics are indicated by the same numbers in these figures. The cyclone module unit 26 includes a conical housing of the cyclone separator 58, which is oriented in such a way that the longitudinal axes of the specified cyclone separator body 58 and the dirt collector unit 58 are shifted relative to each other. The longitudinal axis of the housing of the cyclone separator 58 may be vertical, or it may be tilted relative to the vertical. The dirt collector cover 65 can be molded together with the bottom surface of the cyclone separator body 58 and can be hermetically mated to the upper end of the dirt collector unit 60. Or, the dirt collector cover 65 may be a separate unit, or it may be detachable to the dirt collector unit 60. way or articulated.

The surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 can be made together with the lower part of the cyclone body 70, or vertical walls 67 can support it, this is due to the cover of the dirt collector 65. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 is attached to the cyclone body 70 using a screw 81 in this way that when removing the body of the dirt collector 72, the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 remains with the cyclone body 70. Thus, the block of the dirt collector 60 remains completely free from clogging, which could Keep empty the waste contained in the indicated block. A protrusion 75 is made on the cover of the dirt collector 65, extending below the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74. The protrusion 75 is in close contact with the upper end of the body of the dirt collector 72.

The surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 is oriented asymmetrically to the main axis of the block of the dirt collector 60, this is done so that the size of the outlet for the waste 79 is as large as possible. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 is spatially remote from the lower surface of the cyclone separator body 58, so that a gap is formed therein forming a waste outlet 79. It is experimentally shown that the gap formed in the transverse direction and constitutes no more than ½ of the stabilizer perimeter, optimizes the transfer of debris from the bottom of the cyclone separator to the mud collection unit 60. It is preferable that the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 be configured at its diameter was slightly smaller than the diameter of the hole at the bottom of the cyclone body 70, therefore, the indicated surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 can be molded as a single structure together with the cyclone body 70. However, to optimize the process, the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 may be larger or smaller than the hole of the cyclone body 70 .

Referring to Fig. 9, which represents the third embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module 26, similar characteristics are indicated by the same numbers in this figure. The cyclone module unit 26 includes a conical housing of the cyclone separator 58, which is oriented in such a way that the longitudinal axes of the cyclone separator body 58 and the dirt collector unit 69 are offset. The surface of the stabilizer of the vortex 74 is attached to the upper end of the body of the dirt collector 72 and is oriented asymmetrically to the main axis of the block of the dirt collector 60, this is done so that the size of the waste outlet 79 is as large as possible. The surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 can be further supported by a pair of consoles 64a extending from the upper end of the dirt collector body 72 to the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 is spatially removed from the lower surface of the cyclone separator body 58, so that a gap is formed there, forming an outlet for debris 79. When moving the surface of the stabilizer of the vortex 74 to the wall of the block of the collector of dirt 60 provides adequate rim space for emptying the dirt collection unit 60 through the outlet 79 to waste.

It was found that the characteristics of the air flow passing through the cyclone separator can be changed by changing the size and orientation of the surface of the cyclone separator 74. With reference to Fig. 9, it has been experimentally shown that the rotation of the dirt collector unit 60 relative to the cyclone separator body 58 changes its size, shape and the location of the slit of the waste outlet 79 and affects the pressure drop, air flow and other operational aspects of the cyclone separator body 58. In addition, it is known that the characteristics of the air a flow change when changing the orientation of the tangential inlet cyclone 66 relative to the outlet for waste 79. For more effective separation of fine particles in the air jet may be desirable, for example, to use higher air flow velocity. However, in order to more adequately separate larger and lighter debris from the air stream, it is preferable to use lower air flow rates. The vortex stabilizer 74 can be made in such a way that the consumer can choose the desired cyclone installation depending on what type of garbage needs to be collected.

Referring to FIG. 10, which is a fourth embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module 26, similar characteristics are indicated by the same numbers in this figure. The longitudinal axis 77 of the cyclone separator body 70 is horizontal and intersects the perpendicular of the vertical longitudinal axis 83 through the dirt collector body 72. Typically, the waste outlet 79 is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 77. The surface of the vortex stabilizer 74, as noted above, forms the bottom of the cyclone body 70 and usually parallel to the vertical axis 83 of the dirt collector block 60. When the cyclone module block 26 is installed in the control unit 12, then usually the longitudinal axis 77 has a horizontal orientation relative to on the floor surface when the dirt collection unit 60 below the horizontal body of the cyclone separator 58, and the outlet for dust 79 is directed downward. If this module of the cyclone separator is fixed in a vertical vacuum cleaner as shown in Fig. 1, then the direction of the longitudinal axis 77 changes to horizontal, since during standard operation of the vacuum cleaner the control unit tilts. This configuration minimizes the vertical height of the cyclone module unit 26 and shortens the air flow from the suction nozzle 38 to the intake cyclone receiver 50, and from the exhaust cyclone receiver 52 to the fan / motor unit.

An additional advantage resulting from the inclusion of a vortex stabilizer 74 in any of the described surface options is that in order to create a compact module of the cyclone separator, the length of the cyclone body 70 can be reduced. For a given amount of space suitable for housing the cyclone separator body 58 on the control lever unit 12, the compact cyclone separator module leaves more space for the dirt collector block 60, and therefore it is possible to use a larger dirt collector block 60 with a larger capacity.

In addition, any of the stabilizers of the vortex 74 described here can be designed so that it is movable relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing of the cyclone separator 58. It was found that if the length of the cyclone separator varies, then, due to changes in the characteristics of the air flow and pressure drop through the cyclone separator, separation efficiency changes. As described above, this property can be used to provide the consumer with the ability to regulate the process depending on what type of debris should be removed from the surface.

Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, representing a fifth embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module unit 26, similar characteristics are indicated by the same numbers in these figures. The cyclone module unit 26 includes a cyclone separator body 58 completely located inside the dirt collector unit 60, as well as an inlet of the cyclone body 62 outside the indicated dirt collector unit 60, both of which are tightly attached to each other to create an airtight seal therebetween. The inlet of the cyclone body 62 also includes an inlet of the cyclone 66, which fits snugly with the receiving cyclone receiver 50 (FIG. 2) on the primary supporting section 16. The inlet of the cyclone body 62 also includes a spiral section 51, forming the main cochlear approach to the tangential inlet 55 of the cyclone separator housing 58. The upper wall of the indicated spiral section 51 forms a slope 53 forming the lower surface of the cyclone separator housing 58. Orientation unit 26 so that the inlet of the cyclone body 62 is located at the bottom of the module, thus forming the configuration of the inlet and outlet. The dirt collection unit 60 is formed by a dirt collection case 72, which forms a wall of substantially circular perimeter, with the lower surface formed by the ramp 53 and the sealed upper surface forming a removable upper part of the dirt collection 73. The boundaries of the dirt collection zone 97 are defined between the dirt collection body 72 and the cyclone separator body 58. The upper part of the dirt collector 73 also includes, as described above, the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 formed on the edge of the protrusion 73a, which extends downward from the upper surface of the upper a dirt collection portion 73 and enters the upper part of the chamber of the cyclone separator. In order to discharge purified air from the cyclone separator body 58, the vortex detector 69 is formed, as described above, by a circular wall around the outlet 80. It should be understood that any of the above-described surface configurations of the vortex stabilizer can be adapted to this option. An annular garbage outlet 79 is formed between the outer surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 and the outer wall of the cyclone separator housing 58. The upper edge of the cyclone separator housing 58 is pointed outward, in order to facilitate the discharge of separated particles from the cyclone separator chamber. To facilitate collection of larger dirt particles in the dirt collector, the cyclone separator housing 58 itself is tapered inward from the upper to the lower. The specified narrowing can be from 0 to 10 degrees.

In the operating mode, in which, in FIG. 11, the arrows show the air flow through the cyclone module block 26, the contaminated air enters through the inlet of the cyclone 66 through the inclined spiral section 51 into the inclined section synchronously directing this air to the inclined section 53 to give vertical and the tangential direction of this air flow, at which it enters the inner space of the cyclone separator body 58 and moves upward spiraling, forming a swirl. The vortex tail, as described above, is firmly attached to the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 and suddenly changes direction and moves directly downward through the outlet 80 to the fan / motor unit 22. The garbage is thrown up and out through the outlet for debris 79 and stops in the collection area dirt 97 formed between the outer wall of the cyclone separator body 58 and the inner wall of the dirt collector body 72. Debris trapped within the dirt collection zone 97 tends to remain at rest, since collection is indicated in the indicated zone and dirt 97 has little airflow, and due to gravity, debris falls to a surface below the dirt collection zone 97, falling out of a potentially turbulent air stream around the garbage outlet 79. Dirt and debris collected in the dirt collector body 72 are removed when removing the upper portion 73 and tipping the mud collection unit 60.

Referring to FIG. 13, representing the first embodiment of a concentric two-stage unit of the cyclone module 26 ′, in this figure, similar characteristics are indicated by the same numbers with a dashed symbol (′). The cyclone module unit 26 'includes a two-stage coaxial separator, in which a truncated cone-shaped smaller separator 86 is concentrically in a row and below the upper separator 84'. The cyclone casing 58 'includes a cyclone casing of the first stage 70' fixedly attached to the inlet of the cyclone 66 '. The walls of the cyclone body 70 'are usually inclined, they usually form a truncated cone in which the lower part of the cyclone separator body 58' has a diameter smaller than the upper part. However, depending on production requirements and aesthetic wishes, said cyclone body 70 ′ may have an annular shape or an inverted truncated cone shape. The body of the two-stage cyclone of the second stage 96, having the shape of a truncated cone, defines the boundary from the upper surface of the cyclone body of the first stage 70 '. The outlet of the first stage for debris 79a is formed by the gap between the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74a and the wall of the cyclone body 70 '. The outlet of the second stage for debris 79b is formed by the gap between the surface of the second stabilizer of the vortex 74b and the truncated cone-shaped cyclone body of the second stage 96. As indicated earlier, the stabilizing rod can also be on one or both surfaces of the stabilizer 74a, 74b.

The mud collection unit 60 'is located below the body of the cyclone separator 58' and is in close contact with it. The mud collection unit 60 ′ also includes a collection area of the first stage 101 and a collection area of a second stage 103, which is sealed from said collection area of the first stage 101. The dirt collection unit 60 ′ is in close contact with the cyclone body 70 ′ along an edge 75 ′ formed on its lower surface. The collection zone of the second stage 103 is in close contact with the lower surface of the cyclone body of the second stage 96 so that the outlet of the second stage for garbage 79b is in a mobile state with them, but isolated from the outlet of the first stage for garbage 79a.

As shown by arrows, the fan / motor unit 22 'located below the outlet of the cyclone 68' directs air from the inlet of the cyclone 66 'to the cyclone body 70', causing air to curl around the outer wall of the cyclone body 70 'of the separator 84', in which separation of large garbage; while larger debris falls into the collection zone of the first stage 101 of the mud collector block 60 '. Then the air is rotated and directed upward to the outlet of the cyclone body of the second stage 96, where it enters the second stage separator through the inlet 102. The inlet 102 directs the air tangentially and downward along the outer surface of the cyclone body of the second stage 96. The lower part of the vortex of the second stage is fixed on the surface of the vortex stabilizer of the second stage 74b, on which the air flow again turns and flows straight up to the outlet 80 'formed by the vortex detector 69 ', and passes through the outlet 68'. The dirt removed by the truncated cone-shaped separator 86 enters the dirt collection zone of the second stage 103. The dirt collection zone of the second stage 103 can be entirely formed inside the outer wall of the dirt collection zone of the first stage 101. Or, as shown in FIG. 13, said dirt collection zone of the second stage 103 can be part of the dirt collection zone of the first stage 101, so that the contents of the dirt collection zone of the second stage 103 can be easily seen from the outside of the cyclone module 26 '. The dirt collection unit 60 'is disconnected from the cyclone body 70' and creates a clear and unobstructed path for debris collected both in the dirt collection area of the first stage 101 and in the dirt collection area of the second stage 103. This waste is emptied when the dirt collection unit is tipped over 60 '.

It may be understood that the cyclone of the second stage can be placed outside and can be oriented in any way below the cyclone body of the first stage. The preferred position of the second stage collector relative to the cyclone body of the first stage includes adjacent and parallel configurations, however, the second stage collector can be located vertically as well as inclined upward and include an angle of 90 degrees from the vertical. Numerous second stage discharge modules or cyclone discharge modules are also used. Further, any cyclone of the first stage or any of the cyclones of the second stage can be directed in any direction together with the conical body of the cyclone 70 '. The direction of the cone is determined by the ratio of the larger diameter of the end face of the cyclone body 70 'and the smaller diameter of the end face of the cyclone body 70'. A standard cone is a cone in which a larger end is located higher than a smaller end. If the smaller end of the cyclone body 70 'is located higher than the larger end of the cyclone body 70', an inverted or inverse cone is formed.

Referring to FIG. 16, a second embodiment of a concentric two-stage cyclone unit 26 ′, in this figure, similar characteristics are indicated by the same numbers. In general, the second variant of the concentric two-stage block of the cyclone module 26 'differs from the first variant in that the collecting zone of the second stage 103 is located inside the collecting zone of the first stage 101 and is coaxial to it. Another obvious difference of the second variant of the cyclone module block 26 'is that the cyclone body of the second stage 96 includes: a lower section 118 having the shape of a truncated cone; an upper portion 120 having a cylindrical shape; at least two inlets 102 formed in the upper cylindrical portion 120 of the cyclone body of the second stage 96. The upper cylindrical portion 120 has a diameter larger than the truncated cone-shaped portion 118; and therefore, the diameter of the inlets 102 is larger than the truncated cone-shaped portion 118. Referring to FIG. 16A, it shows the inlets 102 located symmetrically on the upper cylindrical portion 120. Alternatively (not shown), the inlets 102 are asymmetrically located on the upper cylindrical portion 120.

Another obvious difference between the second variant of the cyclone module block 26 'is that the vortex stabilizers of the first and second stages 74A and 74B are made as a single structure 130, which fits between the mud collection block 60' and the cyclone body 70 '. Turning further to FIG. 17, a single structure 130 typically has an annular shape and includes: an outer wall 132; top surface 134; the middle surface 74A forming the first stage vortex stabilizer; a lower surface 74B forming a vortex stabilizer of the second stage; an opening between the indicated upper surface and the surface of the vortex stabilizer of the first stage 74A, forming an exhaust outlet for debris of the first stage 79A; as well as an opening between the surface of the vortex stabilizer of the first stage 74A and the surface of the vortex stabilizer of the second stage 74B, forming an exhaust outlet for debris of the second stage 79B. The gasket 136 is molded entirely at the end between the outer surface 132 and the upper surface 134 and forms a seal between the dirt collection unit 60 'and the cyclone body 70'. The single structure 130 may be molded entirely from a variety of materials, including thermoplastic and thermoset materials, and by their nature, they are preferably elastic materials.

Referring to FIG. 14, representing the transverse two-stage unit of the cyclone module 26 ″; in this figure, similar characteristics are denoted by the same numerals with a double dash symbol (“). In this embodiment, the cyclone module 26 "includes a transverse two-stage separator in which a truncated cone-shaped smaller stage 86" (as previously described) is located outside, on the same line and below the 84 "cyclone separator. In this embodiment, the cyclone diffuser body is 64" formed by the upper part 104 and has a gap with respect to the diffuser of the second stage 106. The specified upper part of the first stage 104 closes the outlet of the inlet of the housing 80 "and forms a small space there, which is in movable connection with the inlet m of the second stage 102 ". Said upper part of the first stage 104 also includes an outlet of the second stage 108, which is movably connected to the inlet of the second stage 102. The diffuser of the second stage 106 covers the upper part of the first stage 104, forming a small external space.

The mud collection unit 60 "includes a dirt collector of the first stage 110 and a dirt collector of the second stage 112, which are connected by a wall 114. Both the dirt collector of the first stage 110 and the dirt collector of the second stage 112 are removed together if the dirt collector block 60" is removed and simultaneously removed the contents of the dirt collectors 110 and 112. The surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 "is located below the cyclone body of the first stage 70" on the support node 78 "extending vertically from the bottom of the dirt collector of the first stage 110. An annular waste outlet 79a" ra is formed between the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 "and the inner wall of the cyclone body 70; debris separated by a 84" cyclone separator can pass through this hole in the first stage 110 dirt collector. Another waste outlet 79b "is formed at the bottom of the cyclone body the second stage 96 ", passes the garbage separated by the cyclone separator 86" through the dirt collector of the second stage 112.

As shown by the arrow, the air stream leaves the first stage separator through the opening of the housing 80 ", enters the first small space formed between the lower surface of the upper part of the first stage 104 and the upper surface of the inlet in the cyclone housing 64". Then the air moves to the inlet of the second stage 102 ", there is a secondary cyclonic action in order to remove additional small debris from the air stream. Clean air leaves the separator of the second stage 86" through the outlet 108, falling into a small exit space formed between the upper surface of the upper part of the first stage 104 and the lower surface of the diffuser of the second stage 106, and leaves the cyclone module 26 "at the outlet of the cyclone 68".

A cyclone switch 121 may be located between the inlet opening of the cyclone housing 80 "of the first stage 70" and the inlet of the second stage 102 "of the cyclone housing of the second stage 96". The cyclone switch 121 also includes a bypass valve 123 capable of moving between the first and second position. Said valve 123 may be any known air bypass valve (such as a hinge valve) or a device such as a sliding door device; this is shown in US patent No. 4951346, owned by Salmon, to which full reference is made. To turn on the airflow by moving from the first position to the second, or vice versa, the consumer can actuate the bypass valve 123. If the bypass valve 123 is in the first position (indicated by a bold line), then the working air from the first cyclone body 70 "is directed to the inlet the opening of the second stage 102 "through the cyclone body of the second stage 96". If the bypass valve 123 is in the second position (indicated by a dashed line), then the ingress of working air from the first cyclone to rpusa 70 "to the inlet of the second stage 102 'is achieved by bypassing the second stage of the cyclone body 96, and the working air enters directly in the motor unit / fan 22". The cyclone switch 121 can be actuated by any known method, including manual control (but not limited to), as described in the Salmon patent, or using electromagnetic valves.

Referring to Fig. 15, an alternative embodiment of the transverse unit of a two-stage cyclone module 26 ". A pair of cyclone switches 121a and 121b can be positioned so that when working with a vacuum cleaner, the consumer can choose whether to use only the cyclone of the first stage F, only the cyclone of the second stage S or both of these cyclones, for example, the consumer may choose to use only the first-stage cyclone F, if the switch 121a is set so that the working air enters the inlet cycle it is 66 ", passed into the first stage cyclone body 70" along the first route (arrow A), and set the switch 121b so that the working air leaves the cyclone module block case 70 "26", exiting through the outlet of the cyclone 68 "along the first route (arrow C). In another example, the consumer can choose to use only the second-stage cyclone S, if the switch 121a is set so that the working air enters the inlet of the cyclone 66 ", passes into the second-stage cyclone body 96" along the second path (arrow B). In this case, the working air bypasses the switch 121b and leaves the cyclone module block housing 96 '26', leaving the outlet of the cyclone 68 ". In yet another embodiment, the consumer can choose to use cyclones of both stages F and S, if the switch 121a is set so that the working air enters the inlet of the cyclone 66 ", passes into the cyclone body of the first stage 70" along the first path (arrow A), and set the switch 121b so that the working air leaving the case 70 "passes into the second stage 96" cyclone body along the second path (arrow D). The cyclone switches 121a and 121b may be mechanically or electrically coupled so that the air flow through said switches is directed in a selected manner.

Referring to FIG. 18, re-presenting a second embodiment of a single-stage cyclone module unit 26, in order to illustrate a problem that may occur if the dirt collector unit 60 is not emptied when completely filled (shown by the dotted line in FIG. 18). When the body of the dirt collector 72 is full, to empty it should be removed from the vacuum cleaner 10 immediately. However, if the consumer neglected the rapid emptying of the body of the dirt collector 72 when it is full and continues to operate with a vacuum cleaner 10 to clean the surface, then the dirt can continue to accumulate in the specified body 72. As soon as the body of the dirt collector is filled more than its capacity, the dirt can begin to fill the cyclone body 70 .

If the block of the dirt collector 60 is not released immediately when it is completely full, then two problems may occur. One problem is that the dirt filling the cyclone body 70 can enter the outlet 80 by passing through the cyclone separator unit 26 and obstructing the air flow through the vacuum cleaner 10 or above the pre-filter unit 54. Another problem is that even if the collection of dirt was stopped before the dirt got into the outlet 80, the installed stabilizer of the vortex 74 makes it difficult to get rid of the dirt that has already entered the cyclone body 70, since the specified stabilizer of the vortex 74 holds dirt above the body of the dirt collector 72. In this situation, it is really almost impossible to remove the body of the dirt collector 72 from the vacuum cleaner 10 without getting dirty, since the specified body is filled with more than its capacity. In addition, the dirt remaining on the cyclone separator body 58 is not easily removed from the vacuum cleaner 10.

Turning to FIG. 19, a sixth embodiment of a single-stage cyclone separator 26; in this figure, similar characteristics are indicated by the same numbers. The solution to the first problem of dirt entering through the outlet 80 is by installing a grill 148 over the open end of the vortex detector 69. As shown, the grill 148 is fixed to the lower end of the vortex detector 69 and prevents dirt from entering the cyclone body 70 through the outlet 80 The specified grill 148 may have a hemispherical shape and include a series of holes 150 located around the grill housing 148 through which air can flow. Other forms of lattice 148 may also be used, including flat plates, cylinders, and the like.

To solve the second problem of garbage emptying, the upper part of the vortex stabilizer 74 should be installed obliquely with respect to the cyclone separator body 58. Refer to Figs. 19 and 20. The vortex stabilizer 74 is able to move from the working position at which the specified vortex stabilizer is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the cyclone body 70 ( shown in FIG. 19), in the idle position, in which the cyclone body 70 may be accessible (shown in FIG. 20). In the operating position, the vortex stabilizer 74 has an orientation in which retention of the vortex tail is possible. In the indicated operating position, the vortex stabilizer 74 and the dirt collector cover 65 form a waste outlet 79. In the idle position, the vortex stabilizer 74 has an orientation that tilts away from the center of the cyclone separator 58 so that any dirt on top of the stabilizer the vortex 74, can freely fall into the waste container, and the consumer can access the inside of the cyclone body 70, including the grill 148.

As can be seen from the illustration, the vortex stabilizer 74 includes a stationary part 152 and a mobile part 154, which, in order to effectively move the specified vortex stabilizer 74 between the working and non-working positions, can rotate relative to the stationary part 152. Both the stationary part 152 and the moving part 154 include a flat plate which, when the stabilizer of the vortex 74 is inoperative, together form a substantially annular shape.

Turning to FIGS. 21 and 22. The stationary portion 152 may be manufactured together with the cyclone separator body 58, or it may be separately attached to it. In the illustrated embodiment, the stationary part 152 can be made in the form of a part of the insert 156, which serves to attach the stabilizer of the vortex 74 to the body of the cyclone separator 58. In addition to the stationary part 152, the insert 156 contains: a pair of retaining rings 158, made as a whole with the stationary part 152; a pair of end walls 160 made orthogonally fastening rings; as well as an arch-shaped wall 162 extending between the end walls 160 and orthogonally connected to the stationary part 152 and the fixing rings 158.

Each retainer ring 158 includes a screw sleeve 164 for receiving a screw 166 that suspends the liner 156, and thus the entire vortex stabilizer 74, at the dirt collector cover 65, which is molded as a unit with the cyclone separator body 58. Therefore, when the dirt collector body is removed 72, the surface of the vortex stabilizer 74 remains with the cyclone body 70.

When the insert 156 is attached to the cover of the dirt collector 65, the arcuate wall 162 of the insert 156 fits between the cover 165 and the arcuate wall 168, delimiting from the bottom of the cyclone body 70. The arcuate wall 168 is spatially separated from the cover of the dirt collector 65 and is connected to two grooves 170 where the end walls 160 of the insert 156 enter. If the insert 156 is in the desired position, then the stationary part 152 of the vortex stabilizer 74 extends from the specified arcuate wall 168 orthogonally to the grooves 170.

The mobile portion 154 is rotationally mounted on the liner 156 using an inclined assembly 172. Said inclined assembly 172 comprises a pair of oppositely directed inclined axes 174 formed on the mobile part 154 that fit into a corresponding pair of oppositely directed angled couplings 176 formed on the stationary part 152 of the insert 156 .

The vortex stabilizer can be held in the working position (shown in Fig. 19) with a latch. As shown, the mobile portion 154 includes a pair of contacts 178 that are in contact with a corresponding pair of latches 180 formed on the end walls 160 of the liner 156. The mobile portion 154 can be attached to the liner 156 by a variety of mounting mechanisms that snap together both parts in a detachable manner for selective removing when emptying any dirt accumulated in the vortex stabilizer 74.

As can be seen from the description of the sixth embodiment of the one-stage cyclone separator 26, the passage of debris through the outlet 80 can be avoided if a grill 148 is installed between the indicated outlet 80, the cyclone body 70 and the swivel vortex stabilizer 74. The grill 148 prevents dirt from passing from the cyclone body 70 through the cyclone separator unit 26. The inclined vortex stabilizer 74 makes it possible to access the inside of the cyclone body 70.

Although the present invention is described in connection with its specific specific options, it should be understood that this is done only for illustrative purposes, and not for limitation. It is expected that the described cyclone separator can be used for both dry and wet separation. In addition, the above characteristics can be applied to any cyclone separators that use one cyclone or two or more cyclones located in any combination of linear or parallel air flows. Further, although the description of the present invention is made for a vertical vacuum cleaner, the present invention can be used for other forms of vacuum cleaners. Rational changes in the disclosure and figures shown are made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, which are defined by the attached claims.

Claims (19)

1. A vacuum cleaner containing a block of cleaning heads with a suction nozzle, a suction source, as well as a cyclone module, movably connected to the specified suction nozzle and the specified suction source, and including a cyclone chamber for separating dust and debris from the air, generating a cyclonic air flow, forming a vortex tail, said chamber of the cyclone separator having an inlet openly connected to the suction nozzle along the working air path, an outlet for ejecting eyes air and an outlet for ejecting particles for discharging dust and debris extracted from the air, a dirt collector removably attached to the cyclone separator chamber, and movably connected to an outlet for ejecting particles and debris released from air in the said cyclone separator chamber and also a vortex stabilizer fixed selectively relative to the cyclone separator chamber for moving between the working position at a given position relative to the cyclone separator chamber and the non-working floor By moving away from the specified working position, in order to access the cyclone separator chamber to remove all collected dust and debris remaining after the cleaning process on the vortex stabilizer. 2. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating position of the specified vortex stabilizer perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chamber of the cyclone separator. 3. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, characterized in that when the vortex stabilizer is in the working position, the lower part of the cyclone separator chamber and said vortex stabilizer together form a particle ejection outlet. 4. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, further comprising a retainer for releasably holding said vortex stabilizer in position. 5. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, also containing a grate at the outlet of the cyclone separator chamber in order to prevent dust and debris from entering the specified outlet. 6. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that the outlet is limited by a cylindrical trough with an open end, and the specified lattice is mounted on the open end of the cylindrical trough. 7. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the said vortex stabilizer is offset from the center vertical line of the dirt collector. 8. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 7, characterized in that the central vertical line of the cyclone separator chamber is offset relative to the specified central vertical line of the dirt collector. 9. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the said vortex stabilizer hangs from at least one wall attached to the chamber of the cyclone separator. 10. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that some of the vortex stabilizer is stationary, regardless of whether the specified vortex stabilizer is in the working or inoperative position. 11. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the said vortex stabilizer is located next to the exhaust outlet of the particles. 12. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 11, characterized in that said particle discharge outlet is formed by a gap in the lower part of the side wall of the cyclone separator chamber. 13. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the said vortex stabilizer has a flat surface. 14. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that in the specified chamber of the cyclone separator there is one and only one outlet for ejection of particles. 15. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that at least a portion of the specified vortex stabilizer is attached obliquely to the chamber of the cyclone separator. 16. A vacuum cleaner containing a block of cleaning heads with a suction nozzle, a suction source, as well as a cyclone module, movably connected to the specified suction nozzle and the specified suction source, and including a cyclone separator chamber for separating dust and debris from the air, generating a cyclonic air flow, forming a vortex tail, and the specified chamber of the cyclone separator has an inlet opening, movably connected with the suction nozzle along the working air path, an outlet for ejection air and an outlet for ejecting particles to discharge dust and debris extracted from the air, a dirt collector movably connected to an outlet for ejecting particles and debris extracted from the air in said cyclone separator chamber, and also a vortex stabilizer fixed to the power a structure located above the lower surface of the dirt collector to hold the vortex tail at a given position relative to the specified chamber of the cyclone separator. 17. A vacuum cleaner containing a block of cleaning heads with a suction nozzle, a suction source, as well as a cyclone module, movably connected to the specified suction nozzle and the specified suction source, and including a cyclone chamber for separating dust and debris from the air, generating a cyclonic air flow, forming a vortex tail, and the specified chamber of the cyclone separator has an inlet opening, movably connected with the suction nozzle along the working air path, an outlet for ejection air and a particle ejection outlet for discharging dust and debris extracted from the air, a dirt collector movably connected to said particle ejection outlet for collecting dust and debris recovered from the air in said cyclone separator chamber, and also a vortex stabilizer for holding the vortex tail at a given position relative to the chamber of the cyclone separator, characterized in that at least one of the dimensions and orientation of the specified vortex stabilizer are adjusted relative to the outlet mildew particles. 18. A vacuum cleaner containing a block of cleaning heads with a suction nozzle, a suction source, as well as a cyclone module, movably connected to the specified suction nozzle and the specified suction source, and including a cyclone chamber for separating dust and debris from the air, generating a cyclonic air flow, forming a vortex tail, and the specified chamber of the cyclone separator has an inlet opening, movably connected with the suction nozzle along the working air path, an outlet for ejection air and a particle ejection outlet for discharging dust and debris extracted from the air, a dirt collector movably connected to said particle ejection outlet for collecting dust and debris recovered from the air in the cyclone separator chamber, as well as a flexible vortex stabilizer for holding the vortex tail at a given position relative to the cyclone separator chamber. 19. A vacuum cleaner according to claim 18, characterized in that said flexible material is an elastomer.

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