Compact cyclonic separation device
First Claim
1. A cyclonic separation device for use with a vacuum source, comprising:
- a cylindrical housing having a central axis, an inlet at the upper portion, an outlet at the top and a closed bottom forming an upper separation portion and a lower collection portion;
an inlet tube having an inlet opening and outlet opening positioned adjacent to the housing with an axis of the inlet tube substantially parallel to the central axis of the housing;
a vortex vane positioned in the inlet tube causing inlet air therein to circulate;
a transfer region at the upper portion of the housing, that is adjacent to the outlet opening of the inlet tube for introduction of circulating air into the housing;
a central outlet tube having an inlet in the housing and an outlet communicating with the vacuum source; and
the housing having a cylindrical sidewall with a disrupter ring located on the inside wall at a position below the inlet of the outlet tube.
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Abstract
A cyclonic separation device for a vacuum cleaner including a cylindrical housing, an inlet tube parallel to the axis of the housing having a vortex vane disposed axially in the inlet tube. Air rotates in one direction in the inlet tube, and preferably in the opposite direction in the housing. The housing includes a cylindrical sidewall with an upper central outlet tube and a closed bottom for collecting separated dirt. A disrupter ring located on the inside wall of the middle portion of the housing includes a curved surface and sharp edge for lifting air flow off the housing wall. An outlet tube disc spaced from the inlet of the outlet tube is located in the housing below the disrupter ring.
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26 Claims
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1. A cyclonic separation device for use with a vacuum source, comprising:
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a cylindrical housing having a central axis, an inlet at the upper portion, an outlet at the top and a closed bottom forming an upper separation portion and a lower collection portion;
an inlet tube having an inlet opening and outlet opening positioned adjacent to the housing with an axis of the inlet tube substantially parallel to the central axis of the housing;
a vortex vane positioned in the inlet tube causing inlet air therein to circulate;
a transfer region at the upper portion of the housing, that is adjacent to the outlet opening of the inlet tube for introduction of circulating air into the housing;
a central outlet tube having an inlet in the housing and an outlet communicating with the vacuum source; and
the housing having a cylindrical sidewall with a disrupter ring located on the inside wall at a position below the inlet of the outlet tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A cyclonic separation device for use with a vacuum source, comprising:
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a cylindrical housing having a central axis, an inlet at the upper portion, an outlet at the top and a selectively openable bottom forming an upper separation portion and a lower collection portion;
an inlet tube having an inlet opening and outlet opening positioned adjacent to the housing with an axis of the inlet tube substantially parallel to the central axis of the housing;
a vortex vane positioned in the inlet tube causing inlet air therein to circulate;
a transfer region at the upper portion of the housing, that is adjacent to the outlet opening of the inlet tube for introduction of circulating air into the housing;
a central outlet tube having an inlet in the housing and an outlet communicating with the vacuum source; and
the housing having a cylindrical sidewall with a disrupter ring located on the inside wall at a position below the inlet of the outlet tube. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26)
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