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- the invention relates to surface cleaning apparatuses such as vacuum cleaners, wet/dry vacuum cleaner and carpet extractors. More particularly, the invention relates to surface cleaning apparatuses, which have a dirt bin having an off-centre inlet.
- Each cleaning stage may include a single cyclone, or a plurality of cyclones positioned in parallel.
- a dirt bin is positioned below the cyclone.
- the cyclone has an outlet, which is in fluid communication with an inlet of the dirt bin.
- the dirt bin and the cyclone are coaxial.
- the inlet to the dirt bin comprises an opening centrally positioned in an upper surface of the dirt bin.
- United States Patent Application Publication 2006/0130448 to Han et al. discloses a cyclone having a cubic dirt bin.
- the dirt bin is centrally positioned below the cyclone, such that the dirt bin and the cyclone are coaxial.
- a dirt inlet is positioned at the centre of the upper square surface of the dirt bin, aligned with a dirt outlet of the cyclone.
- United States Patent Application Publication 2006/0123590 to Fester et al. discloses a surface cleaning apparatus having a first cleaning stage including a single cyclone, and a second cleaning stage including a plurality of cyclones in parallel.
- the cyclones of the second cleaning stage are arranged annularly around the cyclone of the first cleaning stage.
- the dirt bin of the first cleaning stage is coaxial with the cyclone of the first cleaning stage, and extends outwardly such that a portion is positioned underneath the cyclones of the second cleaning stage.
- the dirt inlet to the dirt bin is annular, and is centered about the longitudinal axis of the dirt bin.
- a surface cleaning apparatus which has a collection chamber having an inlet that is off-centre from the centre of the collection chamber.
- the surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a fluid flow path extending from a dirt inlet to a clean fluid outlet, and a fluid flow motor positioned in the fluid flow path.
- a cyclonic cleaning stage is provided in the fluid flow path and comprises at least one, and preferably one, cyclone chamber. At least one dirt chamber is in fluid communication with the cyclone chamber and is positioned below the cyclone chamber.
- the dirt chamber has an upper portion proximate the cyclone chamber, a lower portion, a central axis extending vertically between the upper portion and the lower portion, and a dirt chamber inlet spaced from the central axis.
- the inlet is preferably provided in the top of the dirt chamber.
- Embodiments in accordance with this broad aspect may be advantageous because the dirt chamber may have a larger cross sectional area than the cross sectional area of the cyclone chamber. Accordingly, the amount of dirt and/or water that may be collected in the dirt collection bin is increased. Further, the frequency with which the dirt chamber requires emptying is decreased. Further, by positioning the inlet off centre, the part of the dirt chamber distal to the inlet is more isolated from any fluid flow effects at the dirt inlet, thereby enhancing dirt retention in the dirt chamber.
- the upper portion of the dirt chamber has a width, and the dirt chamber inlet is spaced from the central axis by distance of at least 10% of the width. In further embodiments, the dirt chamber inlet is spaced from the central axis by distance of at least 15% of the width. In yet further embodiments, the dirt chamber inlet is spaced from the central axis by distance of at least 25% of the width.
- the cyclonic cleaning stage comprises a single cyclone having a dirt outlet positioned at the dirt chamber inlet, which is defined in an upper surface of the dirt chamber.
- the surface cleaning apparatus comprises a generally transversely extending plate positioned adjacent the dirt chamber inlet.
- the plate is positioned in the dirt chamber below the dirt chamber inlet.
- the upper portion has a perimeter, and the dirt chamber inlet is proximate the perimeter.
- the cyclone chamber has a longitudinal axis, and the central axis of the dirt chamber is spaced from the longitudinal axis.
- the dirt chamber is cylindrical.
- the dirt chamber comprises at least two sidewalls that meet at an angle. Such embodiments may be advantageous because the configuration of the sidewalls may prevent cyclonic motion in the dirt chamber. Accordingly, the amount of dirt in the dirt chamber, which becomes re-entrained in air may be reduced.
- the cyclonic cleaning stage has a maximum cross sectional area in a plane transverse to the a longitudinal axis of the cyclonic cleaning stage and the dirt chamber has a maximum cross sectional area in a plane transverse to the central axis that is larger than the maximum cross sectional area of the cyclonic cleaning stage.
- the maximum cross sectional area of the dirt chamber is at least 50% larger than the maximum cross sectional area of the cyclonic cleaning stage.
- a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid flow path extending from a dirt inlet to a clean fluid outlet, and a fluid flow motor positioned in the fluid flow path.
- the surface cleaning apparatus further comprises a first cyclonic cleaning stage comprising a cyclone chamber.
- a dirt chamber is in fluid communication with the cyclone chamber and positioned below the cyclone chamber.
- the dirt chamber has a dirt chamber inlet that is off-centre.
- the dirt chamber has an upper portion proximate the cyclone chamber, a lower portion, and a central axis extending vertically between the upper portion and the lower portion, and the dirt chamber inlet is spaced from the central axis.
- the dirt chamber has a width, and the dirt chamber inlet is off-centre by a distance of at least 10% of the width. In further embodiments, the dirt chamber inlet is off-centre by a distance of at least 15% of the width. In yet further embodiments, the dirt chamber inlet is off-centre by a distance of at least 25% of the width.
- the surface cleaning apparatus further comprises a generally transversely extending plate positioned adjacent the dirt chamber inlet.
- a plate is provided in a flow path from the cyclone chamber to the dirt chamber. In further embodiments, the plate is provided in the dirt chamber.
- the dirt chamber inlet comprises a dirt outlet of the cyclone chamber.
- the upper portion defines a perimeter, and the dirt chamber inlet is proximate the perimeter.
- the surface cleaning apparatus further comprises a second cyclonic cleaning stage downstream from the cyclone.
- the second cyclonic cleaning stage comprises a plurality of cyclone in parallel.
- the first cyclonic cleaning stage comprises a single cyclone.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective illustration of an embodiment of a surface cleaning apparatus of the present invention
- FIG. 1B is a perspective illustration of another embodiment of a surface cleaning apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 1C is a perspective illustration of another embodiment of a surface cleaning apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 1D is a perspective illustration of another embodiment of a surface cleaning apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 1A , taken along line 2 A- 2 A;
- FIG. 2B is a cross sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 1B , taken along line 2 B- 2 B;
- FIG. 2C is a cross sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 1C , taken along line 2 C- 2 C;
- FIG. 2D is an exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 1D ;
- FIG. 2E is an enlarged cross sectional view of the second additional cleaning stage shown in FIG. 2A ;
- FIGS. 3A to 5A are top views of various embodiments of a dirt chamber of the present invention.
- FIGS. 3B to 5B are side views of the embodiments of FIGS. 3A to 5A ;
- FIGS. 3C-5C are perspective views of the embodiments of FIGS. 3A to 5A ;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the surface cleaning apparatus of FIG. 1A , showing a panel in an opened position;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the surface cleaning apparatus of FIG. 2A , showing a panel in an opened position.
- Embodiments of a surface cleaning apparatus 110 of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 1A-1D .
- the surface cleaning apparatus 110 may be a hand vacuum cleaner, which may be converted to a shoulder strap vacuum cleaner by the addition of a shoulder strap (not shown).
- the surface cleaning apparatus 110 may be a shop-vac or wet/dry type vacuum cleaner.
- the surface cleaning apparatus 110 may be another type of surface cleaning apparatus, for example an upright vacuum cleaner, a canister type vacuum cleaner, a stick vacuum cleaner, a back pack vacuum cleaner, a carpet extractor or the like.
- the surface cleaning apparatus 110 comprises a dirty fluid inlet 112 , a clean fluid outlet 114 , and a fluid flow path extending therebetween. At least one cyclonic cleaning stage 116 is provided in the fluid flow path. A fluid flow motor 118 is positioned in the fluid flow path for drawing a fluid (e.g. air or water) from the dirty fluid inlet 112 to the clean fluid outlet 114 .
- the surface cleaning apparatus may draw in water and/or air that may have entrained therein dirt through inlet 112 and discharge air through outlet 114 . The water and/or dirt will accumulate in dirt chamber 144 .
- dirty fluid entering dirty fluid inlet 112 is directed to cyclonic cleaning stage 116 .
- a hose or wand having a distal inlet that may be mounted on a surface cleaning head may be attached to inlet 112 .
- cyclonic cleaning stage 116 comprises a single cyclone chamber 120 extending longitudinally along a first longitudinal axis 122 .
- cyclonic cleaning stage 116 may comprise a plurality of cyclones.
- Cyclone chamber 120 comprises a clean air outlet 124 , and a dirt and/or water outlet 126 .
- a dirt chamber 144 is positioned below dirt outlet 126 . It will be appreciated that other cleaning or treatment stages may be provided upstream of the cyclone inlet.
- air exiting cyclone chamber 120 may be directed past motor 118 , and out of clean fluid outlet 114 .
- air exiting cyclone chamber 120 may be directed to one or more additional cleaning stages, such as another component, for example housing a filter prior to flowing to motor 118 .
- the second cleaning 128 stage comprises a plurality of second cyclones 130 in parallel.
- the second cleaning stage 128 has, in the examples illustrated, a generally cylindrical configuration with a second longitudinal axis 132 .
- the second axis 132 is parallel to, and laterally offset from, first axis 122 .
- the second axis 132 is parallel to and aligned with first axis 122 .
- each of the second cyclones 130 in the assembly receives air from the clean air outlet 124 of the first cyclone, and discharges air through outlets 134 into a manifold 136 .
- Air is evacuated from the manifold 136 through a conduit 138 disposed centrally of the assembly. From the conduit 138 the air is drawn towards the motor 118 , and expelled from the apparatus 110 through the exhaust 114 .
- each of the second cyclones 130 receives air from the clean air outlet 124 of the first cyclone via a conduit 137 , and discharges air via outlets 134 into a manifold 139 . From manifold 139 , the air is drawn through a filter 141 , and past motor 118 .
- FIG. 1 Air is evacuated from the manifold 136 through a conduit 138 disposed centrally of the assembly. From the conduit 138 the air is drawn towards the motor 118 , and expelled from the apparatus 110 through the exhaust 114 .
- each of the second cyclones 130 receives air from the clean air outlet 124 of the first cyclone via a conduit 137 , and discharges air via outlets 134 into a manifold 139 . From manifold 139
- each of the second cyclones 130 receives air from the clean air outlet 124 of the first cyclone via a conduits 127 , and discharges air via outlets 134 into a motor housing 142 .
- the additional cleaning stage 128 may include a filter element 178 , such as a pre-m motor foam membrane, disposed in the fluid stream between the cleaning stage 128 and the motor 118 .
- motor 118 is disposed laterally adjacent the additional cleaning stage 128 , in a motor housing 142 .
- motor 118 is disposed laterally adjacent the first cleaning stage above the additional cleaning stage, namely filters 141 and second cyclonic cleaning stage 128 .
- motor 118 extends transverse to first longitudinal axis 122 .
- motor 118 extends parallel to first longitudinal axis 122 .
- the motor 118 is, in the examples illustrated, offset from the second cleaning stage 128 , having a portion that abuts or is adjacent at least a portion of the dirt chamber.
- motor housing may be adjacent both the first and second housings and, thereby defining a generally triangular configuration in top plan view.
- Motor 118 may alternately be positioned at any other location known in the surface cleaning arts, such as above or below the cyclonic cleaning stage.
- cyclone chamber 120 is in fluid communication with a dirt chamber 144 , which is positioned below the dirt outlet 126 .
- Dirt chamber 144 serves to collect dirt that is removed, e.g., from the air passing through cyclone chamber 120 or water drawn in through inlet 112 .
- Dirt chamber 144 may be of any configuration known in the art provided the dirt chamber inlet 150 is off centre.
- dirt chamber 144 comprises an upper portion 146 , which is proximate cyclone chamber 120 , and a lower portion 148 .
- Dirt chamber 144 is bounded by at least one wall. In the embodiments shown, dirt chamber 144 is bounded by a top wall 152 a bottom wall 154 , and at least one sidewall 156 .
- Dirt chamber 144 further comprises a dirt chamber inlet 150 , which is preferably defined in upper portion 146 , and more preferably defined in top wall 152 . Dirt chamber inlet 150 is in fluid communication with dirt outlet 126 of cyclone chamber 120 . In some embodiments, as shown, dirt chamber inlet 150 and dirt outlet 126 may coincide. In other embodiments, dirt chamber inlet 150 and dirt outlet 126 may be separate, and may have a channel or passage providing fluid communication therebetween (not shown).
- Dirt chamber inlet 150 may be of a variety of shapes and sizes. In the preferred embodiment, dirt chamber inlet 150 has a circular outer perimeter 162 . In further embodiments, wherein surface cleaning apparatus 110 comprises a divider plate, as will be described further hereinbelow, dirt chamber inlet 150 may be substantially annular.
- Dirt chamber 144 may be of a variety of shapes and sizes. For example, in the embodiment of FIGS. 1A, 2A, and 5A-5C , dirt chamber 144 comprises two substantially rounded lobes having curved sidewalls 156 . In the embodiment of FIGS. 1B, 2B, 1C and 2C , dirt chamber 144 comprises two lobes which comprise substantially straight sidewalls 156 . In the embodiment of FIGS. 1D, 2D, and 3A-3C , dirt chamber 144 comprises a single rectangular chamber. In the embodiment of FIGS. 4A-4C , dirt chamber 144 comprises a single trapezoidal chamber.
- dirt chamber 144 comprises at least two sidewalls which meet at an angle.
- sidewalls 156 a and 156 b meet at a corner 157 .
- Such embodiments may be advantageous because cyclonic action in the dirt chamber may be minimized or reduced by providing the dirt chamber with sidewalls, which meet at an angle. Accordingly, dirt in the dirt chamber may be prevented from being re-entrained the circulating air.
- dirt chamber 144 may be of another shape. For example dirt chamber 144 may be cylindrical.
- dirt chamber 144 extends laterally beyond the cyclone chamber 120 . That is, if cyclonic cleaning stage 116 has a maximum cross sectional area in a plane transverse to axis 122 (e.g. parallel to bottom wall 154 ), and dirt chamber 144 has a maximum cross sectional area in a plane transverse to axis 122 (e.g. parallel to bottom wall 154 ), the maximum cross sectional area of dirt chamber 144 is greater than the maximum cross sectional area of cyclonic cleaning stage 116 . In some particular embodiments, the maximum cross sectional area of dirt chamber 144 is at least 25% larger, more preferably at least 50% larger and most preferably at least 75% larger than the maximum cross sectional area of cyclonic cleaning stage 116 .
- dirt chamber 128 extends laterally such that a portion thereof is positioned beneath second cleaning stage 128 .
- dirt chamber 128 extends laterally such that a portion thereof is positioned beneath second cleaning stage 128 , and motor 118 .
- dirt chamber 144 may have a cross sectional area in a plane transverse to axis 122 that is essentially the same as the cross sectional area of the cyclone 116 in a plane transverse to axis 122 . This may be achieved by placing inlet 150 below inlet 126 but at adjacent sidewall 156 . Thus the inlet 150 is off centre and dirt chamber 144 may be underneath only a portion of cyclone 116 .
- dirt chamber 128 comprises a central axis 158 extending between upper portion 146 , and lower portion 148 .
- central axis 158 may extend vertically between top wall 152 and bottom wall 154 .
- Central axis 158 is positioned such that it extends through a centroid 160 of top wall 152 .
- the centroid of top wall 152 is defined as the point located centrally in the area A defined by dirt chamber 144 when viewed from above.
- dirt chamber 144 is rectangular.
- dirt chamber 130 When viewed from above, dirt chamber 130 has a Length L 1 and a width W 1 , and centroid 160 is positioned at a point corresponding to 1 ⁇ 2 L 1 and 1 ⁇ 2 W 1 .
- dirt chamber is substantially trapezoidal when viewed from the front. Accordingly, top wall 152 of dirt chamber 144 has a length L 2 , bottom wall 154 of dirt chamber 144 has a length L 3 , and dirt chamber 144 has a width W 2 .
- area A is defined by L 3 and W 2 . Therefore, in this embodiment, centroid 160 is positioned at a point corresponding to 1 ⁇ 2 L 3 and 1 ⁇ 2 W 2 .
- FIGS. 4A-4C dirt chamber is substantially trapezoidal when viewed from the front. Accordingly, top wall 152 of dirt chamber 144 has a length L 2 , bottom wall 154 of dirt chamber 144 has a length L 3 , and dirt chamber 144 has a width W 2 . When viewed from above, area A is defined by L 3 and
- dirt chamber has two elongate and rounded lobes.
- dirt chamber 144 has an overall width W 3 , and an overall length L 4 .
- the centroid 160 is positioned at a point corresponding to 1 ⁇ 2 W 3 and 1 ⁇ 2 L 4 .
- Dirt chamber inlet 150 is off centre with respect to dirt chamber 144 . That is, dirt chamber inlet 150 is spaced from central axis. In further embodiments, central axis 158 is spaced from longitudinal axis 122 . Such embodiments may allow for the volume of dirt chamber 144 to be increased, without substantially increasing the footprint of surface cleaning apparatus 110 .
- dirt chamber inlet 150 may be spaced from central axis 158 by a distance X, which is defined as the shortest distance between a perimeter 162 of dirt inlet 150 , and central axis 158 .
- Distance X may vary depending on a variety of factors.
- Dirt chamber inlet 150 may be spaced from the central axis by a distance of at least 10% of the maximum length, L max .
- dirt chamber inlet 150 is spaced from central axis 158 by a distance of at least 15% of L max .
- dirt chamber inlet 150 is spaced from central axis 158 by a distance of at least 25% of L max .
- the upper portion 146 of dirt chamber 144 has a perimeter 164 , and dirt chamber inlet 150 is adjacent the perimeter.
- the dirt chamber 144 preferably has an openable panel 166 to facilitate emptying debris collected therein.
- panel 166 comprises bottom wall 15 , which is movable between open and closed positions. The bottom wall is preferably pivotally mounted to at least one sidewall 156 .
- panel 166 comprises top wall 152 of dirt chamber 132 .
- dirt collection chamber 144 may be emptyable by any means known in the vacuum cleaner art.
- dirt collection chamber 144 may be removably mounted to the surface cleaning apparatus or otherwise openable.
- the apparatus 110 may also include a divider plate 168 positioned adjacent the dirt outlet 126 of the first cyclone chamber 120 .
- the divider plate 168 is positioned within the dirt chamber 144 , adjacent to but spaced below the dirt outlet 126 .
- divider palate 168 may be positioned within dirt outlet 126 .
- dirt chamber inlet 150 may be defined between top wall 152 and divider plate 168 , and may be substantially annular.
- the divider plate 168 may generally comprises a disc 170 that, when positioned below the dirt outlet 126 , has a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the dirt outlet 126 , and disposed in facing relation to the dirt outlet 126 .
- the disc 170 is, in the example illustrated, supported by a pedestal 172 .
- pedestal 172 extends upwardly from bottom wall 154 of the dirt chamber 144 .
- pedestal 172 extends downwardly from top wall 152 of dirt chamber 144 .
- plate 168 may be mounted to a sidewall 156 of the dirt collection chamber 144 .
- the surface cleaning apparatus may be carried by a strap (not shown) or by using handle 174 .
- the surface cleaning apparatus comprises one or more wheels 176 , glides, or the like, for moving surface cleaning apparatus 110 along a surface.
- dirt chamber 144 preferably forms a portion of a casing member 177 for the apparatus 110 that is of a unitary, integral construction.
- casing member 177 may comprise dirt chamber 144 , the outer wall of cyclone chamber 120 , a housing for the second cleaning stage 128 , motor housing 142 , and handle 174 .
- dirt chamber 144 may comprise one or more liner bags 180 , for example as shown in FIG. 2B , for lining dirt chamber 144 and aiding in emptying dirt chamber 144 .
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- This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 120 as a continuation application of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/049,441 which was filed on Feb. 22, 2016, which Itself is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/489,646, which was filed on Sep. 18, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,301,666, issued on Apr. 5, 2016, which Itself is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/953,292 which was filed on Dec. 10, 2007, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,869,344, issued on Oct. 28, 2014, and which claimed priority from U.S. Provisional Applications 60/894,005 (filed on Mar. 9, 2007), 60/893,990 (filed on Mar. 9, 2007), and 60/869,586 (filed on Dec. 12, 2006), all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- The invention relates to surface cleaning apparatuses such as vacuum cleaners, wet/dry vacuum cleaner and carpet extractors. More particularly, the invention relates to surface cleaning apparatuses, which have a dirt bin having an off-centre inlet.
- Surface cleaning apparatus have been developed which include one or more cyclonic cleaning stages. Each cleaning stage may include a single cyclone, or a plurality of cyclones positioned in parallel. Typically, in cleaning stages comprising a single cyclone, a dirt bin is positioned below the cyclone. The cyclone has an outlet, which is in fluid communication with an inlet of the dirt bin. Typically, the dirt bin and the cyclone are coaxial. The inlet to the dirt bin comprises an opening centrally positioned in an upper surface of the dirt bin.
- For example, United States Patent Application Publication 2006/0130448 to Han et al. discloses a cyclone having a cubic dirt bin. The dirt bin is centrally positioned below the cyclone, such that the dirt bin and the cyclone are coaxial. A dirt inlet is positioned at the centre of the upper square surface of the dirt bin, aligned with a dirt outlet of the cyclone.
- United States Patent Application Publication 2006/0123590 to Fester et al. discloses a surface cleaning apparatus having a first cleaning stage including a single cyclone, and a second cleaning stage including a plurality of cyclones in parallel. The cyclones of the second cleaning stage are arranged annularly around the cyclone of the first cleaning stage. The dirt bin of the first cleaning stage is coaxial with the cyclone of the first cleaning stage, and extends outwardly such that a portion is positioned underneath the cyclones of the second cleaning stage. The dirt inlet to the dirt bin is annular, and is centered about the longitudinal axis of the dirt bin.
- In one broad aspect, a surface cleaning apparatus is provided which has a collection chamber having an inlet that is off-centre from the centre of the collection chamber.
- For example, the surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a fluid flow path extending from a dirt inlet to a clean fluid outlet, and a fluid flow motor positioned in the fluid flow path. A cyclonic cleaning stage is provided in the fluid flow path and comprises at least one, and preferably one, cyclone chamber. At least one dirt chamber is in fluid communication with the cyclone chamber and is positioned below the cyclone chamber. The dirt chamber has an upper portion proximate the cyclone chamber, a lower portion, a central axis extending vertically between the upper portion and the lower portion, and a dirt chamber inlet spaced from the central axis. The inlet is preferably provided in the top of the dirt chamber.
- Embodiments in accordance with this broad aspect may be advantageous because the dirt chamber may have a larger cross sectional area than the cross sectional area of the cyclone chamber. Accordingly, the amount of dirt and/or water that may be collected in the dirt collection bin is increased. Further, the frequency with which the dirt chamber requires emptying is decreased. Further, by positioning the inlet off centre, the part of the dirt chamber distal to the inlet is more isolated from any fluid flow effects at the dirt inlet, thereby enhancing dirt retention in the dirt chamber.
- In some embodiments, the upper portion of the dirt chamber has a width, and the dirt chamber inlet is spaced from the central axis by distance of at least 10% of the width. In further embodiments, the dirt chamber inlet is spaced from the central axis by distance of at least 15% of the width. In yet further embodiments, the dirt chamber inlet is spaced from the central axis by distance of at least 25% of the width.
- In some embodiments, the cyclonic cleaning stage comprises a single cyclone having a dirt outlet positioned at the dirt chamber inlet, which is defined in an upper surface of the dirt chamber.
- In some embodiments the surface cleaning apparatus comprises a generally transversely extending plate positioned adjacent the dirt chamber inlet. In further embodiments, the plate is positioned in the dirt chamber below the dirt chamber inlet.
- In some embodiments, the upper portion has a perimeter, and the dirt chamber inlet is proximate the perimeter.
- In some embodiments, the cyclone chamber has a longitudinal axis, and the central axis of the dirt chamber is spaced from the longitudinal axis.
- In some embodiments, the dirt chamber is cylindrical.
- In some embodiments, the dirt chamber comprises at least two sidewalls that meet at an angle. Such embodiments may be advantageous because the configuration of the sidewalls may prevent cyclonic motion in the dirt chamber. Accordingly, the amount of dirt in the dirt chamber, which becomes re-entrained in air may be reduced.
- In some embodiments, the cyclonic cleaning stage has a maximum cross sectional area in a plane transverse to the a longitudinal axis of the cyclonic cleaning stage and the dirt chamber has a maximum cross sectional area in a plane transverse to the central axis that is larger than the maximum cross sectional area of the cyclonic cleaning stage.
- In some embodiments, the maximum cross sectional area of the dirt chamber is at least 50% larger than the maximum cross sectional area of the cyclonic cleaning stage.
- In another broad aspect, a surface cleaning apparatus is provided. The surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid flow path extending from a dirt inlet to a clean fluid outlet, and a fluid flow motor positioned in the fluid flow path. The surface cleaning apparatus further comprises a first cyclonic cleaning stage comprising a cyclone chamber. A dirt chamber is in fluid communication with the cyclone chamber and positioned below the cyclone chamber. The dirt chamber has a dirt chamber inlet that is off-centre.
- In some embodiments, the dirt chamber has an upper portion proximate the cyclone chamber, a lower portion, and a central axis extending vertically between the upper portion and the lower portion, and the dirt chamber inlet is spaced from the central axis.
- In some embodiments, the dirt chamber has a width, and the dirt chamber inlet is off-centre by a distance of at least 10% of the width. In further embodiments, the dirt chamber inlet is off-centre by a distance of at least 15% of the width. In yet further embodiments, the dirt chamber inlet is off-centre by a distance of at least 25% of the width.
- In some embodiments, the surface cleaning apparatus further comprises a generally transversely extending plate positioned adjacent the dirt chamber inlet.
- In some embodiments, a plate is provided in a flow path from the cyclone chamber to the dirt chamber. In further embodiments, the plate is provided in the dirt chamber.
- In some embodiments, the dirt chamber inlet comprises a dirt outlet of the cyclone chamber.
- In some embodiments, the upper portion defines a perimeter, and the dirt chamber inlet is proximate the perimeter.
- In some embodiments, the surface cleaning apparatus further comprises a second cyclonic cleaning stage downstream from the cyclone. In some such embodiments, the second cyclonic cleaning stage comprises a plurality of cyclone in parallel. In some further embodiments, the first cyclonic cleaning stage comprises a single cyclone.
- These and other advantages of the present invention will be more fully and particularly understood in connection with the following description of the preferred embodiments of the invention in which:
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FIG. 1A is a perspective illustration of an embodiment of a surface cleaning apparatus of the present invention; -
FIG. 1B is a perspective illustration of another embodiment of a surface cleaning apparatus of the present invention; -
FIG. 1C is a perspective illustration of another embodiment of a surface cleaning apparatus of the present invention; -
FIG. 1D is a perspective illustration of another embodiment of a surface cleaning apparatus of the present invention; -
FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1A , taken along line 2A-2A; -
FIG. 2B is a cross sectional view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1B , taken along line 2B-2B; -
FIG. 2C is a cross sectional view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1C , taken along line 2C-2C; -
FIG. 2D is an exploded view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1D ; -
FIG. 2E is an enlarged cross sectional view of the second additional cleaning stage shown inFIG. 2A ; -
FIGS. 3A to 5A are top views of various embodiments of a dirt chamber of the present invention; -
FIGS. 3B to 5B are side views of the embodiments ofFIGS. 3A to 5A ; -
FIGS. 3C-5C are perspective views of the embodiments ofFIGS. 3A to 5A ; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the surface cleaning apparatus ofFIG. 1A , showing a panel in an opened position; and, -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the surface cleaning apparatus ofFIG. 2A , showing a panel in an opened position. - Embodiments of a
surface cleaning apparatus 110 of the present invention are shown inFIGS. 1A-1D . As shown inFIG. 1A and 1C , thesurface cleaning apparatus 110 may be a hand vacuum cleaner, which may be converted to a shoulder strap vacuum cleaner by the addition of a shoulder strap (not shown). Alternatively, as shown inFIG. 1B and 1D , thesurface cleaning apparatus 110 may be a shop-vac or wet/dry type vacuum cleaner. In other embodiments, thesurface cleaning apparatus 110 may be another type of surface cleaning apparatus, for example an upright vacuum cleaner, a canister type vacuum cleaner, a stick vacuum cleaner, a back pack vacuum cleaner, a carpet extractor or the like. - The
surface cleaning apparatus 110 comprises adirty fluid inlet 112, aclean fluid outlet 114, and a fluid flow path extending therebetween. At least onecyclonic cleaning stage 116 is provided in the fluid flow path. Afluid flow motor 118 is positioned in the fluid flow path for drawing a fluid (e.g. air or water) from thedirty fluid inlet 112 to theclean fluid outlet 114. The surface cleaning apparatus may draw in water and/or air that may have entrained therein dirt throughinlet 112 and discharge air throughoutlet 114. The water and/or dirt will accumulate indirt chamber 144. - Referring to
FIGS. 2A to 2D , dirty fluid entering dirtyfluid inlet 112 is directed tocyclonic cleaning stage 116. As is known in the art, a hose or wand having a distal inlet that may be mounted on a surface cleaning head may be attached toinlet 112. In the embodiments shown,cyclonic cleaning stage 116 comprises asingle cyclone chamber 120 extending longitudinally along a firstlongitudinal axis 122. In other embodiments,cyclonic cleaning stage 116 may comprise a plurality of cyclones.Cyclone chamber 120 comprises aclean air outlet 124, and a dirt and/orwater outlet 126. Adirt chamber 144, as will be described further hereinbelow, is positioned belowdirt outlet 126. It will be appreciated that other cleaning or treatment stages may be provided upstream of the cyclone inlet. - In some embodiments, air exiting
cyclone chamber 120 may be directed pastmotor 118, and out of cleanfluid outlet 114. Alternatively, air exitingcyclone chamber 120 may be directed to one or more additional cleaning stages, such as another component, for example housing a filter prior to flowing tomotor 118. Thesecond cleaning 128 stage comprises a plurality ofsecond cyclones 130 in parallel. - The
second cleaning stage 128 has, in the examples illustrated, a generally cylindrical configuration with a secondlongitudinal axis 132. In the embodiments ofFIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2D , thesecond axis 132 is parallel to, and laterally offset from,first axis 122. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2C , thesecond axis 132 is parallel to and aligned withfirst axis 122. In the embodiments shown inFIGS. 2A and 2B , each of thesecond cyclones 130 in the assembly receives air from theclean air outlet 124 of the first cyclone, and discharges air throughoutlets 134 into amanifold 136. Air is evacuated from the manifold 136 through aconduit 138 disposed centrally of the assembly. From theconduit 138 the air is drawn towards themotor 118, and expelled from theapparatus 110 through theexhaust 114. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2C , each of thesecond cyclones 130 receives air from theclean air outlet 124 of the first cyclone via aconduit 137, and discharges air viaoutlets 134 into amanifold 139. Frommanifold 139, the air is drawn through afilter 141, andpast motor 118. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2D , each of thesecond cyclones 130 receives air from theclean air outlet 124 of the first cyclone via aconduits 127, and discharges air viaoutlets 134 into amotor housing 142. Alternately or in addition, in some embodiments theadditional cleaning stage 128 may include afilter element 178, such as a pre-m motor foam membrane, disposed in the fluid stream between the cleaningstage 128 and themotor 118. - In the embodiments shown in
FIGS. 2A-2C ,motor 118 is disposed laterally adjacent theadditional cleaning stage 128, in amotor housing 142. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2D ,motor 118 is disposed laterally adjacent the first cleaning stage above the additional cleaning stage, namely filters 141 and secondcyclonic cleaning stage 128. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2A ,motor 118 extends transverse to firstlongitudinal axis 122. In the embodiment ofFIGS. 2B-2D ,motor 118 extends parallel to firstlongitudinal axis 122. Themotor 118 is, in the examples illustrated, offset from thesecond cleaning stage 128, having a portion that abuts or is adjacent at least a portion of the dirt chamber. It will also be appreciated that motor housing may be adjacent both the first and second housings and, thereby defining a generally triangular configuration in top plan view.Motor 118 may alternately be positioned at any other location known in the surface cleaning arts, such as above or below the cyclonic cleaning stage. - As previously mentioned,
cyclone chamber 120 is in fluid communication with adirt chamber 144, which is positioned below thedirt outlet 126.Dirt chamber 144 serves to collect dirt that is removed, e.g., from the air passing throughcyclone chamber 120 or water drawn in throughinlet 112.Dirt chamber 144 may be of any configuration known in the art provided thedirt chamber inlet 150 is off centre. As exemplified,dirt chamber 144 comprises anupper portion 146, which isproximate cyclone chamber 120, and alower portion 148.Dirt chamber 144 is bounded by at least one wall. In the embodiments shown,dirt chamber 144 is bounded by a top wall 152 abottom wall 154, and at least onesidewall 156. -
Dirt chamber 144 further comprises adirt chamber inlet 150, which is preferably defined inupper portion 146, and more preferably defined intop wall 152.Dirt chamber inlet 150 is in fluid communication withdirt outlet 126 ofcyclone chamber 120. In some embodiments, as shown,dirt chamber inlet 150 anddirt outlet 126 may coincide. In other embodiments,dirt chamber inlet 150 anddirt outlet 126 may be separate, and may have a channel or passage providing fluid communication therebetween (not shown). -
Dirt chamber inlet 150 may be of a variety of shapes and sizes. In the preferred embodiment,dirt chamber inlet 150 has a circularouter perimeter 162. In further embodiments, whereinsurface cleaning apparatus 110 comprises a divider plate, as will be described further hereinbelow,dirt chamber inlet 150 may be substantially annular. -
Dirt chamber 144 may be of a variety of shapes and sizes. For example, in the embodiment ofFIGS. 1A, 2A, and 5A-5C ,dirt chamber 144 comprises two substantially rounded lobes havingcurved sidewalls 156. In the embodiment ofFIGS. 1B, 2B, 1C and 2C ,dirt chamber 144 comprises two lobes which comprise substantiallystraight sidewalls 156. In the embodiment ofFIGS. 1D, 2D, and 3A-3C ,dirt chamber 144 comprises a single rectangular chamber. In the embodiment ofFIGS. 4A-4C ,dirt chamber 144 comprises a single trapezoidal chamber. - In some embodiments shown,
dirt chamber 144 comprises at least two sidewalls which meet at an angle. For example, in the embodiment ofFIGS. 2B-2D , sidewalls 156 a and 156 b meet at acorner 157. Such embodiments may be advantageous because cyclonic action in the dirt chamber may be minimized or reduced by providing the dirt chamber with sidewalls, which meet at an angle. Accordingly, dirt in the dirt chamber may be prevented from being re-entrained the circulating air. In other embodiments,dirt chamber 144 may be of another shape. Forexample dirt chamber 144 may be cylindrical. - In the embodiments shown,
dirt chamber 144 extends laterally beyond thecyclone chamber 120. That is, ifcyclonic cleaning stage 116 has a maximum cross sectional area in a plane transverse to axis 122 (e.g. parallel to bottom wall 154), anddirt chamber 144 has a maximum cross sectional area in a plane transverse to axis 122 (e.g. parallel to bottom wall 154), the maximum cross sectional area ofdirt chamber 144 is greater than the maximum cross sectional area ofcyclonic cleaning stage 116. In some particular embodiments, the maximum cross sectional area ofdirt chamber 144 is at least 25% larger, more preferably at least 50% larger and most preferably at least 75% larger than the maximum cross sectional area ofcyclonic cleaning stage 116. Such embodiments may be advantageous because the overall volume of the dirt chamber may be increased without increasing the footprint ofsurface cleaning apparatus 110. In the embodiment ofFIGS. 1A, 1C and 1D ,dirt chamber 128 extends laterally such that a portion thereof is positioned beneathsecond cleaning stage 128. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2A ,dirt chamber 128 extends laterally such that a portion thereof is positioned beneathsecond cleaning stage 128, andmotor 118. - It will be appreciated that in an alternate embodiment,
dirt chamber 144 may have a cross sectional area in a plane transverse toaxis 122 that is essentially the same as the cross sectional area of thecyclone 116 in a plane transverse toaxis 122. This may be achieved by placinginlet 150 belowinlet 126 but atadjacent sidewall 156. Thus theinlet 150 is off centre anddirt chamber 144 may be underneath only a portion ofcyclone 116. - Referring to
FIGS. 3A-3C , in some embodiments,dirt chamber 128 comprises acentral axis 158 extending betweenupper portion 146, andlower portion 148. Whensurface cleaning apparatus 110 is positioned such thataxis 122 extends vertically,central axis 158 may extend vertically betweentop wall 152 andbottom wall 154.Central axis 158 is positioned such that it extends through acentroid 160 oftop wall 152. As used herein, the centroid oftop wall 152 is defined as the point located centrally in the area A defined bydirt chamber 144 when viewed from above. For example, in the embodiment ofFIGS. 3A- 3C dirt chamber 144 is rectangular. When viewed from above,dirt chamber 130 has a Length L1 and a width W1, andcentroid 160 is positioned at a point corresponding to ½ L1 and ½ W1. In another example, as shown inFIGS. 4A-4C , dirt chamber is substantially trapezoidal when viewed from the front. Accordingly,top wall 152 ofdirt chamber 144 has a length L2,bottom wall 154 ofdirt chamber 144 has a length L3, anddirt chamber 144 has a width W2. When viewed from above, area A is defined by L3 and W2. Therefore, in this embodiment,centroid 160 is positioned at a point corresponding to ½ L3 and ½ W2. In another example, as shown inFIGS. 5A-5C , dirt chamber has two elongate and rounded lobes. When viewed from above,dirt chamber 144 has an overall width W3, and an overall length L4. Thecentroid 160 is positioned at a point corresponding to ½ W3 and ½ L4. -
Dirt chamber inlet 150 is off centre with respect todirt chamber 144. That is,dirt chamber inlet 150 is spaced from central axis. In further embodiments,central axis 158 is spaced fromlongitudinal axis 122. Such embodiments may allow for the volume ofdirt chamber 144 to be increased, without substantially increasing the footprint ofsurface cleaning apparatus 110. - Referring to
FIGS. 3A-5C ,dirt chamber inlet 150 may be spaced fromcentral axis 158 by a distance X, which is defined as the shortest distance between aperimeter 162 ofdirt inlet 150, andcentral axis 158. Distance X may vary depending on a variety of factors.Dirt chamber inlet 150 may be spaced from the central axis by a distance of at least 10% of the maximum length, Lmax. In a preferred embodiment,dirt chamber inlet 150 is spaced fromcentral axis 158 by a distance of at least 15% of Lmax. In a more preferred embodiment,dirt chamber inlet 150 is spaced fromcentral axis 158 by a distance of at least 25% of Lmax. - In some particular embodiments, as shown in
FIGS. 5A-5C , theupper portion 146 ofdirt chamber 144 has aperimeter 164, anddirt chamber inlet 150 is adjacent the perimeter. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 7 , thedirt chamber 144 preferably has anopenable panel 166 to facilitate emptying debris collected therein. In the embodiment ofFIG. 6 ,panel 166 comprises bottom wall 15, which is movable between open and closed positions. The bottom wall is preferably pivotally mounted to at least onesidewall 156. In the embodiment ofFIG. 7 ,panel 166 comprisestop wall 152 ofdirt chamber 132. In this embodiment, whenpanel 166 is opened,cyclonic cleaning stage 116,motor 118, andsecond cleaning stage 128 pivot together withpanel 166. In other embodiments,dirt collection chamber 144 may be emptyable by any means known in the vacuum cleaner art. For example,dirt collection chamber 144 may be removably mounted to the surface cleaning apparatus or otherwise openable. - The
apparatus 110 may also include adivider plate 168 positioned adjacent thedirt outlet 126 of thefirst cyclone chamber 120. In the example illustrated inFIGS. 2A-2C , thedivider plate 168 is positioned within thedirt chamber 144, adjacent to but spaced below thedirt outlet 126. In other embodiments,divider palate 168 may be positioned withindirt outlet 126. In such an embodiment,dirt chamber inlet 150 may be defined betweentop wall 152 anddivider plate 168, and may be substantially annular. Thedivider plate 168 may generally comprises a disc 170 that, when positioned below thedirt outlet 126, has a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of thedirt outlet 126, and disposed in facing relation to thedirt outlet 126. The disc 170 is, in the example illustrated, supported by apedestal 172. In the embodiment ofFIGS. 2A and 2C ,pedestal 172 extends upwardly frombottom wall 154 of thedirt chamber 144. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2B pedestal 172 extends downwardly fromtop wall 152 ofdirt chamber 144. Alternately,plate 168 may be mounted to asidewall 156 of thedirt collection chamber 144. - In the embodiment of
FIGS. 1A and 1C , the surface cleaning apparatus may be carried by a strap (not shown) or by usinghandle 174. In the embodiments ofFIGS. 1B and 1D , the surface cleaning apparatus comprises one ormore wheels 176, glides, or the like, for movingsurface cleaning apparatus 110 along a surface. - In some embodiments,
dirt chamber 144 preferably forms a portion of acasing member 177 for theapparatus 110 that is of a unitary, integral construction. For example,casing member 177 may comprisedirt chamber 144, the outer wall ofcyclone chamber 120, a housing for thesecond cleaning stage 128,motor housing 142, and handle 174. - In some embodiments,
dirt chamber 144 may comprise one ormore liner bags 180, for example as shown inFIG. 2B , for liningdirt chamber 144 and aiding in emptyingdirt chamber 144. - It will be appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments or separate aspects, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the invention, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment or aspect, may also be provided separately or in any suitable sub-combination.
- Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, if is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims. In addition, citation or identification of any reference in this application shall not be construed as an admission that such reference is available as prior art to the present invention.
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