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VACUUM CLEANER WITH REMOVABLE DUST COLLECTOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATNG THE SAME

  • US 20090293915A1
  • Filed: 03/19/2009
  • Published: 12/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a vacuum cleaner having a suction motor that generates a suction power, a dust container that stores dust, at least one plate provided in the dust container, and a drive device comprising at least one gear coupled to the at least one plate that drives the at least one plate, the method comprising:

  • driving the driving device in one of a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction to move the at least one plate in a first direction to compress dust in the dust container; and

    driving the driving device in the other of the clockwise and counter-clockwise direction to move the at least one plate in a second opposite direction, wherein the at least one plate is connected to a rotating shaft that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a bottom surface of the dust container.

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