Dust collecting apparatus for vacuum cleaner
First Claim
1. A dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a dust collecting unit detachably mounted in a main body of the vacuum cleaner and comprises an inlet and an exhaust port, said dust collecting unit being configured to separate dust from air flowing into the inlet, collect separated dust and discharge air from which the dust has been separated to the exhaust port;
a cover to open and close an upper part of the dust collecting unit;
a dust compression plate which is capable of upward and downward movement inside the dust collecting unit; and
a plunger which penetrates the cover, said plunger having a first end attached to the dust compression plate by a hinge;
wherein the plunger is configured to move the dust compression plate upwardly and downwardly when dust compression is being performed, and wherein the plunger is retractable and foldable downward about one end of the plunger toward the cover when dust compression is not being performed.
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Abstract
A dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The dust collecting apparatus includes a dust collecting unit, which is detachably mounted in a main body of the vacuum cleaner and comprises an inlet and an exhaust port, to separate dust from air flowing into the inlet, collect the separated dust and discharge air from which the dust has been separated to the exhaust port; a cover to open and close an upper part of the dust collecting unit; a dust compression plate which is capable of upward and downward movement inside the dust collecting unit; and a plunger which penetrates the cover, one end of the plunger being attached to the dust compression plate by a hinge; wherein the plunger enables the dust compression plate to move upwardly and downwardly when dust compression is being performed, and the plunger is retracted and folded down toward the cover about one end of the plunger when dust compression is not being performed.
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1. A dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a dust collecting unit detachably mounted in a main body of the vacuum cleaner and comprises an inlet and an exhaust port, said dust collecting unit being configured to separate dust from air flowing into the inlet, collect separated dust and discharge air from which the dust has been separated to the exhaust port; a cover to open and close an upper part of the dust collecting unit; a dust compression plate which is capable of upward and downward movement inside the dust collecting unit; and a plunger which penetrates the cover, said plunger having a first end attached to the dust compression plate by a hinge; wherein the plunger is configured to move the dust compression plate upwardly and downwardly when dust compression is being performed, and wherein the plunger is retractable and foldable downward about one end of the plunger toward the cover when dust compression is not being performed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A dust collecting apparatus comprising:
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a dust collecting unit having a dust collecting case and a dust collecting chamber, said dust collecting case having an inlet and an exhaust port; a cover above the dust collecting case; a dust compression plate inside of the dust collecting chamber; and a plunger through a through hole in the cover, the plunger being configured to move the dust compression plate upwards and downwards in the collecting chamber and a first end of the plunger being connected to the dust compression plate by a hinge mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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