VACUUM CLEANER
First Claim
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1. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a main body;
a dust collection device selectively mounted on the main body; and
a dust separation device selectively coupled to the dust collection device by operation of a lever assembly.
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner is provided in which detachment of a dust collection device and compression of dust may be selectively performed. The vacuum cleaner may include a main body, a dust collection device selectively mounted on the main body, and a dust separation device selectively coupled to the dust collection device by operation of a lever assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a main body; a dust collection device selectively mounted on the main body; and a dust separation device selectively coupled to the dust collection device by operation of a lever assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13)
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14. The vacuum cleaner of claim 21, wherein the lever body is mounted on the main body via a rotational shaft.
- 15. The vacuum cleaner of claim 21, wherein the power transmission part extends from the lever body at a side opposite the side from which the lever handle extends.
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16. The vacuum cleaner of claim 23, wherein the power transmission part comprises:
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a plurality of gear teeth configured to mate with a gear device mounted on the dust collection device; and a cylindrical portion at one side of the plurality of gear teeth.
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17. The vacuum cleaner of claim 24, wherein when the lever handle is rotated from a first position to a second position, the dust container device moves upward and is coupled to the dust separation device, and when the lever handle is rotated from the second position to a third position, the gear teeth of the power transmission part engage with the gear teeth of the gear device to rotate the second compression member.
- 18. The vacuum cleaner of claim 24, wherein the gear device mounted on the dust collection device is rotatably connected to a rotational shaft of a compression member disposed in the dust collection device.
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19. The vacuum cleaner of claim 27, wherein the lever body comprises:
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at least one protrusion guide that protrudes from the lever body by a predetermined height to cause a relative motion between the lever body and the dust collection device when the lever body is rotated; and at least one inner guide surface disposed at an incline at a side of the at least one protrusion guide.
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20. The vacuum cleaner of claim 28, wherein the dust collection device comprises a guide part disposed on a bottom surface thereof, the guide part comprising:
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a plurality of protrusions disposed at positions corresponding to position of the at least one protrusion guide and at least one guide surface; and at least one inclined portion.
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