Vacuum cleaner
AssigneeDyson Technology Limited
InventorsAntony Owen DEMAUS, John Scott SUTTON
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner comprising a dirty air intake and a cyclonic separating apparatus connected in series. The cyclonic separating apparatus comprises a plurality of cyclonic separators connected in parallel. The vacuum cleaner further comprises a bleed valve provided upstream of the plurality of cyclonic separators. The bleed valve opens to admit bled air into the plurality of cyclonic separators in response to a drop in pressure in the vacuum cleaner. The bleed valve is also connected to the inlets of the plurality of cyclonic separators via a common plenum.
Claims7
A vacuum cleaner comprising a dirty air intake and a cyclonic separating apparatus connected in series, the cyclonic separating apparatus comprising a plurality of cyclonic separators connected in parallel, the vacuum cleaner further comprising a bleed valve provided upstream of the plurality of cyclonic separators, wherein the bleed valve opens to admit bled air into the plurality of cyclonic separators in response to a drop in pressure in the vacuum cleaner, and wherein the bleed valve is connected to the inlets of the plurality of cyclonic separators via a common plenum.
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