Retractable electric cord receiving device and ventilation apparatus
First Claim
1. A cord winding mechanism for use with a device having an electrically powered component, the mechanism comprising:
- a cord receiving member adapted to receive a cord, said cord receiving member defining an interior space inside said cord receiving member and having an axis, wherein said cord receiving member is adapted to receive at least part of the electrically powered component inside the interior space of said cord receiving member.
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Abstract
A cord winding mechanism for an electrically powered device such as a vacuum cleaner. The cord winding mechanism may be used with a device having an electric motor. The mechanism may include a cord receiving member for receiving a cord. The cord receiving member may define an interior space and have an axis. The mechanism may include a biasing member that may transmit a rotational force to the cord receiving member to rotate the cord receiving member about the axis. The mechanism may include a retention member that may selectively prevent the cord receiving member from rotating under the rotational force of the biasing member. The cord receiving member may be adapted to receive at least part of the motor inside the interior space of the cord receiving member. The mechanism may include ventilation openings for providing ventilation An electric motor assembly may include the mechanism and a motor. An electric appliance may include a housing and the assembly.
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26 Claims
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1. A cord winding mechanism for use with a device having an electrically powered component, the mechanism comprising:
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a cord receiving member adapted to receive a cord, said cord receiving member defining an interior space inside said cord receiving member and having an axis, wherein said cord receiving member is adapted to receive at least part of the electrically powered component inside the interior space of said cord receiving member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A cord winding mechanism for use with a device having an electrically powered component, the mechanism comprising:
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cord winding means for receiving a cord, said cord winding means defining an interior space inside said cord winding means and having an axis, wherein said cord winding means is adapted for receiving at least part of the electrically powered component inside the interior space of said cord winding means. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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