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US 2016/0242610 A1Published application
Vacuum cleaner
AssigneeBISSELL Homecare, Inc.
InventorPhong H. Tran
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner includes a cyclone separator, a collection chamber below the cyclone separator, a pre-motor filter downstream from the cyclone separator, and an openable cover above the pre-motor filter. The cover provides access to an upstream surface of the pre-motor filter when open, and forms an outer surface of the vacuum cleaner that is angled forwardly at an incline.
Claims18
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a suction inlet;
- a cyclone separator and having an air inlet in fluid communication with the suction inlet, and an air outlet at an upper end thereof;
- a collection chamber below the cyclone separator and having a side wall;
- a pre-motor filter downstream from the cyclone separator and above the upper end thereof, the pre-motor filter positioned in a pre-motor filter housing and comprising an upstream surface and a downstream surface;
- a door pivotally mounted to the side wall of the collection chamber by a hinge and forming a bottom wall of the collection chamber when closed;
- a first latch opposite the hinge and selectively maintaining the door in the closed position;
- an openable cover above the pre-motor filter and having an upper surface that forms an outer surface of the vacuum cleaner and having a bottom edge, wherein the cover provides access to the upstream surface of the pre-motor filter when open;
- a second latch on the openable cover to secure the cover in place;
- a suction source positioned downstream of the pre-motor filter;
- and
- an exhaust outlet downstream of the suction source;
- wherein the upper surface of the cover is angled forwardly at an incline, with a forwardmost portion of the cover being lower than a rearmost portion of the cover.
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A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a suction inlet;
- a cyclone separator and having an air inlet in fluid communication with the suction inlet, and an air outlet at an upper end thereof;
- a collection chamber below the cyclone separator and having a side wall;
- a pre-motor filter downstream from the cyclone separator and above the upper end thereof, the pre-motor filter positioned in a pre-motor filter housing and comprising an upstream surface and a downstream surface;
- a door pivotally mounted to the side wall of the collection chamber by a hinge and forming a bottom wall of the collection chamber when closed;
- a first latch opposite the hinge and selectively maintaining the door in the closed position;
- an openable cover above the pre-motor filter and having an upper surface that forms an outer surface of the vacuum cleaner and a depending side surface having a bottom edge, wherein the cover provides access to the upstream surface of the pre-motor filter when open;
- a second latch on the openable cover to secure the cover in place;
- a suction source positioned downstream of the pre-motor filter;
- and
- an exhaust outlet downstream of the suction source;
- wherein the upper surface of the cover is angled forwardly at an incline, with a forwardmost portion of the side surface being lower than a rearmost portion of the side surface;
- and
- wherein the bottom edge of the cover is angled forwardly at an incline, with a forwardmost portion of the bottom edge being lower than a rearmost portion of the bottom edge.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.