Rotating baffle for use in a vacuum cleaner
AssigneeOrigyn LLC
InventorsJason THORNE, Charles S. BRUNNER, Andre D. BROWN, Daniel R. SPILLANE, Gary V. PALLADINO
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Abstract
A rotatable baffle is described that includes a frame having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of struts extending between the first end and the second end, and a plurality of rotatable structures. An opening of a plurality of openings exists between adjacent struts of the plurality of struts around an outside surface of the frame. At least one rotatable structure of the plurality of rotatable structures is arranged within the opening of the plurality of openings. The at least one rotatable structure is configured to rotate inwards towards a center of the frame.
Claims20
A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a waste receptacle;
- a first air intake coupled to the waste receptacle;
- a filter adjacent to the waste receptacle;
- a rotatable baffle;
- a motor;
- a conduit coupled between the motor and the rotatable baffle;
- and
- a second air intake coupled to the motor,
- wherein, in a first state, the motor is configured to move air, in order, through the first air intake into the waste receptable, through the filter, through the rotatable baffle, and through the conduit towards the motor, and
- wherein, in a second state, the motor is configured to move air, in order, through the second air intake towards the motor, through the conduit away from the motor, through the baffle, through the filter, and through the waste receptacle.
A baffle configured for use within a vacuum cleaner, the baffle comprising:
- a frame having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of struts extending between the first end and the second end, such that an opening of a plurality of openings exists between adjacent struts of the plurality of struts around an outside surface of the frame;
- and
- a plurality of rotatable structures, wherein at least one rotatable structure of the plurality of rotatable structures is arranged within the opening of the plurality of openings, and wherein the at least one rotatable structure is configured to rotate inwards towards a center of the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.