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VACUUM CLEANER

  • US 20130333156A1
  • Filed: 06/13/2013
  • Published: 12/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vacuum cleaner comprising a removable cyclonic separator, the separator comprising:

  • a cyclone chamber;

    a dirt-collection chamber, open at one end;

    an outlet duct from the cyclone chamber, an open end of the outlet duct being arranged for connection to a motor intake duct on the cleaner, the outlet duct and dirt collection chamber sharing a common wall section which divides the open end of the outlet duct from the open end of the dirt collection chamber;

    a cover which closes off the open end of the dirt collection chamber and which can be opened to allow access to the dirt collection chamber for emptying;

    a cover sealing member which, when the cover is in the closed position, forms an air seal between the cover and the common wall section; and

    an outlet duct sealing member which, when the outlet duct is connected to the motor inlet duct, forms an air seal between the ducts.

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