Dust bin and filter for robotic vacuum cleaner
First Claim
1. A detachable dust bin for collecting dirt from a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising:
- a container having a removable side wall for emptying the contents of said container, said container including an inlet in the bottom;
a sealing connection located on an exterior of said inlet for sealing said inlet to a passageway communicating with said vacuum cleaner nozzle;
a duct extending vertically from said inlet and thence laterally towards said removable side wall; and
a filter supported along said removable side wall facing an outlet end of said laterally extending duct, said filter facing an opening in said side wall which communicates with a source of vacuum pressure whereby dirt laden air from said vacuum nozzle is drawn through said duct into said container.
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Abstract
A detachable dust bin for a vacuum cleaner. A container is provided with a removable sidewall which has an outlet opening which is adapted to be coupled to a source of vacuum. The container includes an inlet for connecting to a passageway which is connected to a vacuum nozzle. A duct extends vertically from the inlet within the container, and then laterally toward the removable sidewall. A filter is supported along the removable sidewall having a front surface facing the outlet of the duct, and a rear surface facing the outlet opening in the removable sidewall. Dirt laden air is drawn through the filter, duct, and vacuum nozzle. Dirt is separated from the air and collected within the container.
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17 Claims
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1. A detachable dust bin for collecting dirt from a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising:
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a container having a removable side wall for emptying the contents of said container, said container including an inlet in the bottom;
a sealing connection located on an exterior of said inlet for sealing said inlet to a passageway communicating with said vacuum cleaner nozzle;
a duct extending vertically from said inlet and thence laterally towards said removable side wall; and
a filter supported along said removable side wall facing an outlet end of said laterally extending duct, said filter facing an opening in said side wall which communicates with a source of vacuum pressure whereby dirt laden air from said vacuum nozzle is drawn through said duct into said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A detachable dust bin for collecting dust from a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising:
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a container having a generally rectangular cross section, said container having a recessed bottom and a top portion of reduced width to facilitate grasping of the container, said bottom including an inlet having a seal for connecting to a passageway leading to a said vacuum cleaner nozzle, said container including a removable side wall to facilitate emptying of dirt particles collected in said container;
an outlet formed in a wall of said container for communicating with a source of vacuum;
a filter in communication with said outlet; and
a detachable duct forming a channel for conveying dirt laden air from said inlet to said filter, said duct and filter being removable through said removable sidewall for cleaning. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A detachable dust bin for collecting dirt from a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising:
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a dust container for collecting debris; and
a filter media having decreasing pore size from top to bottom so larger particles are trapped in the top of the media and smaller particles are trapped lower in the media. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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Specification