Vacuum cleaning systems and methods with integral vacuum assisted hose storage system

A vacuum cleaning system comprising:

• a vacuum system comprising
• a vacuum assembly,
• an inlet structure defining a vacuum inlet port and a common chamber, and
• a debris chamber structure defining a debris chamber, where
• operation of the vacuum assembly draws air through the vacuum inlet port, the common chamber, and the debris chamber;
• a hose assembly adapted to be detachably attached to the vacuum inlet port;
• and
• a storage tray defining a storage chamber comprising
• an inlet portion defining a storage chamber inlet,
• an outlet portion defining a storage chamber outlet,
• a first portion in fluid communication with the inlet portion,
• a second portion in fluid communication with the outlet portion, and
• an intermediate portion in fluid communication with the first and second portions, where
• the intermediate portion is configured such that the first and second portions are adjacent to each other;
• wherein
• the storage chamber outlet is operatively connected to the common chamber;
• when the hose is in a stored position, at least a portion of the hose is arranged within the first portion, the intermediate portion, and the second portion of the storage chamber;
• and
• when the vacuum system is in use, at least a portion of the hose is arranged outside of the storage chamber.

A method of storing a hose for a vacuum system comprising the steps of:

• providing a storage tray defining a storage chamber comprising
• an inlet portion defining a storage chamber inlet,
• an outlet portion defining a storage chamber outlet,
• a first portion in fluid communication with the inlet portion,
• a second portion in fluid communication with the outlet portion, and
• an intermediate portion in fluid communication with the first and second portions, where
• the intermediate portion is configured such that the first and second portions are adjacent to each other;
• arranging the hose such that at least part of the hose lies in each of the first and second portions of the storage chamber when the hose is in a stored position;
• and
• at least a portion of the hose is arranged outside of the storage chamber when the vacuum system is in use.