Vacuum cleaner
First Claim
1. A vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner body to which an intake hose is connectable;
- traveling means for enabling the traveling of said cleaner body;
an obstacle-escaping angularly-movable member angularly movably mounted on said cleaner body;
a dust collector chamber being formed in a front portion of said cleaner body;
an electrically-operated fan being provided in a rear portion of said cleaner body;
said angularly-movable member being so arranged as to be angularly movable around an outer wall of said dust collector chamber;
wherein a portion of said angularly-movable member projects outwardly from a front face of said cleaner body and front side surfaces of said cleaner body.
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body to which an intake hose is connectable, traveling members for enabling the traveling of the cleaner body, and an obstacle-escaping angularly-movable member angularly movably mounted on the cleaner body. A dust collector chamber is formed in a front portion of the cleaner body, and an electrically-operated fan is mounted in a rear portion of the cleaner body. The angularly-movable member is so arranged as to be angularly movable around an outer wall of the dust collector chamber. A portion of the angularly-movable member projects outwardly from the front face of the cleaner body and the front side portions of the cleaner body.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner body to which an intake hose is connectable;
- traveling means for enabling the traveling of said cleaner body;
an obstacle-escaping angularly-movable member angularly movably mounted on said cleaner body;
a dust collector chamber being formed in a front portion of said cleaner body;
an electrically-operated fan being provided in a rear portion of said cleaner body;
said angularly-movable member being so arranged as to be angularly movable around an outer wall of said dust collector chamber;
wherein a portion of said angularly-movable member projects outwardly from a front face of said cleaner body and front side surfaces of said cleaner body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- traveling means for enabling the traveling of said cleaner body;
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8. A vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner body having a dust collector chamber formed in a front portion thereof, and an electrically-operated fan mounted in a rear portion of said cleaner body;
- a lid member closing a top opening of said dust collector chamber;
an intake hose connected to said lid member and communicating with said dust collector chamber;
traveling means for enabling the traveling of said cleaner body;
an obstacle-escaping angularly-movable member angularly movably mounted on said cleaner body;
a cushioning member mounted on an outer wall of said angularly-movable member;
said angularly-movable member being angularly movable around an outer wall of said dust collector chamber provided within said cleaner body, wherein at least an outer wall of said cushioning member projects from said cleaner body. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a lid member closing a top opening of said dust collector chamber;
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15. A vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner body to which an intake hose is connectable;
- traveling means for enabling the traveling of said cleaner body; and
obstacle-escaping angularly-movable member angularly movably mounted on said cleaner body; and
return means by which when said angularly-movable member is angularly moved in one direction upon collision with an obstacle on a surface to be cleaned including a floor, and is moved away from said obstacle, said angularly movable member is angularly returned to an initial position in a direction opposed to said one direction, wherein said obstacle escaping angular-movable member projects outwardly from said cleaner body.
- traveling means for enabling the traveling of said cleaner body; and
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16. A vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner body having a dust collector chamber formed in a front portion thereof, and an electrically-operated fan mounted in a rear portion of said cleaner body;
- and intake hose connected to a lid member closing a top opening of said dust collector chamber, and communicating with said dust collector chamber;
traveling means for enabling the traveling of said cleaner body; and
an obstacle-escaping angularly-movable member angularly movably mounted on said cleaner body and projecting outwardly from said cleaner body;
said cleaner body comprising an upper and a lower split case; and
a soft material being integrally molded on an entire surface of said upper case. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
- and intake hose connected to a lid member closing a top opening of said dust collector chamber, and communicating with said dust collector chamber;
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19. A vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner body having a dust collector chamber formed in a front portion thereof, and an electrically-operated fan mounted in a rear portion of said cleaner body;
- and intake hose connected to a lid member closing a top opening of said dust collector chamber, and communicating with said dust collector chamber;
traveling means for enabling the traveling of said cleaner body; and
an obstacle-escaping angularly-movable member angularly movably mounted on said cleaner body and projected outwardly from said cleaner body;
said cleaner body comprising an upper and a lower split case;
said electrically operated fan being incorporated in a motor case, said motor case being incorporated in a lower case cover, said lower case cover being mounted on an inner bottom of said lower case, thereby forming an exhaust passage between said lower case cover and said lower case. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- and intake hose connected to a lid member closing a top opening of said dust collector chamber, and communicating with said dust collector chamber;
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