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Grill assembly for a cyclone-type dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner

  • US 6,857,165 B2
  • Filed: 05/28/2002
  • Issued: 02/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A grill assembly for a cyclone-type dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner, the cyclone-type dust collecting apparatus operating to separate contaminants from a whirling flow of air by the centrifugal force of contaminant-laden air in the grill assembly being formed on an air outlet of a cyclone body of the cyclone-type dust collecting apparatus to prevent entrance of contaminants to a body of the vacuum cleaner, the grill assembly comprising:

  • a grill body having an open upper end and including a first body portion being supported on the air outlet of the cyclone body and having a through hole and a second body portion on which the plurality of blades are arranged, the second body portion being removably connected to the first body portion by a connection means;

    a plurality of blades formed along an outer circumference of the grill body spaced at predetermined intervals from one another to define passages interconnected with the air outlet; and

    a fine contaminant blocking member mounted within the grill body and in communication with passage of the grill body to filter out fine contaminants that pass through the passage.

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