Cleaning device

A cleaning device operable selectively in a sweeping mode and in a vacuuming mode, the cleaning device comprising:

• a switching mechanism operable to facilitate switching of the cleaning device between the sweeping mode and the vacuuming mode, the switching mechanism defined by a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion being slidably displaceable between its extended state and its retracted state relative to the proximal portion along a longitudinal axis of the shaft;
• a suction mechanism comprising a motor and a suction head, the suction mechanism being operable to generate suction through operation of the motor to suck debris via the suction head;
• and
• a sweeping mechanism comprising a bristle head and a set of bristles attached to the bristle head, the bristle head coupled to the distal portion of the shaft so as to displace, along with the set of bristles, between their raised state and their lowered state relative to the suction head simultaneously with the distal portion,
• wherein in the vacuuming mode, the distal portion is in its retracted state relative to the proximal portion, the bristle head and the set of bristles are in their retracted state relative to the suction head, and the suction head protrudes distally to a greater extent relative to a position of the set of bristles to be exposed for operation, and
• wherein in the sweeping mode, the distal portion is in its extended state relative to the proximal portion, the bristle head and the set of bristles are in their extended state relative to the suction head, and the set of bristles protrude distally to a greater extent relative to a position of the suction head to cover the suction head.

A cleaning device operable selectively in a sweeping mode and in a vacuuming mode, the cleaning device comprising:

• a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion being slidably displaceable between its extended state and its retracted state relative to the proximal portion along a longitudinal axis of the shaft;
• a suction head fixed in position relative to the proximal portion of the shaft;
• a motor operable to generate suction to suck debris via the suction head;
• and
• a bristle head and a set of bristles attached to the bristle head, the bristle head coupled to the distal portion of the shaft so as to displace, along with the set of bristles, between their raised state and their lowered state relative to the suction head simultaneously with the distal portion;
• wherein in the vacuuming mode, the distal portion is in its retracted state relative to the proximal portion, the bristle head and the set of bristles are in their retracted state relative to the suction head, and the suction head protrudes distally to a greater extent relative to a position of the set of bristles to be exposed for operation, and
• wherein in the sweeping mode, the distal portion is in its extended state relative to the proximal portion, the bristle head and the set of bristles are in their extended state relative to the suction head, and the set of bristles protrude distally to a greater extent relative to a position of the suction head to cover the suction head.