Separating apparatus
AssigneeDyson Technology Limited
InventorsBenjamin John Strutt, Robin Eddington
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Abstract
A separating apparatus includes a shroud that has a wall having a multiplicity of through-holes. At least one baffle is provided on the inner surface of the wall of the shroud. The baffle directs the airflow entering the shroud towards the central region of the shroud, thereby reducing conflicting air currents. The baffle may also be used to assist correct assembly of the separating apparatus. The baffle may be arranged to locate with a member provided on another component of the separating apparatus, such as a cyclone assembly, in order to locate that assembly in a predetermined orientation.
Claims23
A separating apparatus comprising:
- a separating chamber;
- a shroud forming an outlet from the separating chamber;
- and
- a central conduit,
- the shroud comprising a wall having a multiplicity of through-holes and at least one radially inwardly extending baffle on the inner surface of the wall immediately downstream of the through-holes, wherein in use the at least one radially inwardly extending baffle directs airflow towards the central conduit.
A method of manufacturing a separating apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- forming a shroud and a central conduit, the shroud comprising a wall having multiplicity of through-holes;
- and
- forming a radially inwardly extending baffle on an inner surface of the wall immediately downstream of the through-holes, wherein in use the at least one radially inwardly extending baffle directs airflow towards the central conduit.
A separating apparatus comprising:
- a separating chamber, and
- a shroud forming an outlet from the separating chamber, the shroud comprising a wall having a multiplicity of through-holes and at least one radially inwardly extending baffle on the inner surface of the wall immediately downstream of the through-holes,
- wherein the baffle is configured so as to co-operate with a member associated with another component of the separating apparatus to locate the another component in a predetermined position, the another component comprising part of a cyclone assembly.
A method of manufacturing a separating apparatus, comprising:
- forming a shroud comprising a wall having multiplicity of through-holes;
- forming a radially inwardly extending baffle on an inner surface of the wall immediately downstream of the through-holes;
- and
- configuring the baffle to co-operate with a member associated with another component and bringing together the member and the baffle in order to locate the another component in a predetermined position, wherein the another component includes a cyclone assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.