Cleaning appliance

A cleaning appliance of the canister type comprising a main body comprising a fluid inlet for receiving a fluid flow, a device for acting on the fluid flow received through the inlet, a plurality of rolling elements rotatable relative to the main body and which define with the main body a substantially spherical floor engaging rolling assembly, a chassis connected to the rolling assembly, a floor engaging steering mechanism connected to the chassis for steering the cleaning appliance, and a coupling for connection to a wand and hose assembly, wherein the chassis and steering mechanism are interposed between the coupling and the rolling assembly.

A cleaning appliance of the canister type comprising a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a substantially spherical floor engaging rolling assembly comprising a device for drawing the fluid flow through the separating apparatus, a chassis connected to the rolling assembly, a floor engaging steering mechanism connected to the chassis for steering the cleaning appliance, and a coupling for connection to a wand and hose assembly, wherein the chassis and steering mechanism are interposed between the coupling and the rolling assembly.