Suction cleaner
OwnerJose Casellainventor
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Abstract
A separator assembly including a first cyclone, a second cyclone, and a sealing plate. The second cyclone assembly includes a plurality of second cyclone separators arranged fluidly in parallel. At least a portion of the plurality of second cyclone separators is arranged in a ring of cyclones spaced radially from an axis and connected by wall portions. The sealing plate surrounds a portion of each of the second cyclone separators, configured such that each of the second cyclone separators extends through a respective opening defined in the sealing plate. A flow path is defined between the first cyclone separator to the inlets of the second cyclone separators, at least a portion of the flow path being bounded by at least a portion of an upper surface of the sealing plate and the wall portions.
Claims18
A separator assembly for removing dirt from an air flow in a suction cleaner, the separator assembly including:
- a first cyclone assembly including a first cyclone separator for separating coarse dirt from an air flow, the separator assembly including a filter for blocking the passage of coarse dirt from the first cyclone separator, and
- a second cyclone assembly including a plurality of second cyclone separators arranged fluidly in parallel for separating fine dirt from an air flow, each providing a body with a cyclone inlet towards an upper end and a dirt outlet formed at a lower end, at least a portion of the plurality of second cyclone separators arranged in a ring of cyclones and connected by wall portions;
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- a sealing plate that surrounds a portion of each of the second cyclone separators, configured such that each of the second cyclone separators extends through a respective opening defined in the sealing plate so that the dirt outlets of the second cyclone separators lie below the sealing plate and the cyclone inlets lie above the sealing plate,
- wherein a flow path is defined between the filter of the first cyclone separator through which air is drawn from the first cyclone separator, to the inlets of the second cyclone separators, at least a portion of the flow path being bounded by at least a portion of an upper surface of the sealing plate and the wall portions.
A suction cleaner comprising:
- a suction cleaner including a suction source mounted in a cleaner body;
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- a separator assembly for removing dirt from an air flow in a suction cleaner, wherein the suction source is in fluid connection with and downstream of an outlet of the separator assembly, the separator assembly including:
- a first cyclone assembly including a first cyclone separator for separating coarse dirt from an air flow, the separator assembly including a filter for blocking the passage of coarse dirt from the first cyclone separator, and
- a second cyclone assembly including a plurality of second cyclone separators arranged fluidly in parallel for separating fine dirt from an air flow, each providing a body with a cyclone inlet towards an upper end and a dirt outlet formed at a lower end, at least a portion of the plurality of second cyclone separators arranged in a ring of cyclones and connected by wall portions;
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- a sealing plate that surrounds a portion of each of the second cyclone separators, configured such that each of the second cyclone separators extends through a respective opening defined in the sealing plate so that the dirt outlets of the second cyclone separators lie below the sealing plate and the cyclone inlets lie above the sealing plate,
- wherein a flow path is defined between the filter of the first cyclone separator through which air is drawn from the first cyclone separator, to the inlets of the second cyclone separators, at least a portion of the flow path being bounded by at least a portion of an upper surface of the sealing plate and the wall portions.
A suction cleaner of claim 18, wherein the inner ring of cyclones are connected by inner wall portions, and wherein the flow path is bounded by at least a portion of the upper surface of the sealing plate, the wall portions of the first set, and the inner wall portions of the second set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.