Air flow-producing device, such as a vacuum cleaner or a blower
First Claim
1. An electrical component comprising:
- a housing assembly defining a passageway;
a motor supported by the housing assembly, the motor being selectively electrically connectable with a power source;
a fan connected to the motor and operable to generate an airflow through the passageway;
a blow-molded base connected to the housing assembly;
a handle connected to at least one of the housing assembly and the base, the handle having an upper portion positioned above the housing assembly and a side portion positioned to one side of the housing assembly, the handle being configured to absorb impacts to the housing assembly;
an electrical circuit supported by the housing, the electrical circuit being selectively electrically connectable with the power source;
a first power-tool battery selectively electrically connectable with the electrical circuit such that power is selectively transferred between the first power-tool battery and the electrical circuit to selectively connect the first power-tool battery to the motor; and
a controller selectively electrically connectable with the electrical circuit and the first power-tool battery, the controller being operable to electrically connect at least one of the first power tool battery and the power source to the electrical circuit.
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Abstract
Electrical components and vacuums. In some aspects, the invention provides an electrical component including a housing defining a passageway, a motor supported by the housing, the motor being selectively electrically connectable with a power source, a fan connected to the motor and operable to generate an airflow through the passageway, an electrical circuit supported by the housing, the electrical circuit being selectively electrically connectable with the power source, and a power-tool battery electrically connectable with the electrical circuit such that power is selectively transferred between the battery and the electrical circuit, the battery being connectable to the housing. In some aspects, the invention provides a vacuum.
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10 Claims
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1. An electrical component comprising:
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a housing assembly defining a passageway; a motor supported by the housing assembly, the motor being selectively electrically connectable with a power source; a fan connected to the motor and operable to generate an airflow through the passageway; a blow-molded base connected to the housing assembly; a handle connected to at least one of the housing assembly and the base, the handle having an upper portion positioned above the housing assembly and a side portion positioned to one side of the housing assembly, the handle being configured to absorb impacts to the housing assembly; an electrical circuit supported by the housing, the electrical circuit being selectively electrically connectable with the power source; a first power-tool battery selectively electrically connectable with the electrical circuit such that power is selectively transferred between the first power-tool battery and the electrical circuit to selectively connect the first power-tool battery to the motor; and a controller selectively electrically connectable with the electrical circuit and the first power-tool battery, the controller being operable to electrically connect at least one of the first power tool battery and the power source to the electrical circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electrical component comprising:
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a housing assembly defining a passageway; a motor supported by the housing assembly, the motor being selectively electrically connectable with a power source that is operable to deliver an AC current; a fan connected to the motor and operable to generate a vacuum; a handle connected to the housing assembly, the handle having an upper portion positioned above the housing assembly and a side portion positioned to one side of the housing assembly; a first power-tool battery selectively connectable to the housing assembly and operable to provide a DC current; an electrical circuit supported by the housing, the electrical circuit being selectively electrically connectable with the power source to selectively connect the power source to the motor and with the first power-tool battery to selectively connect the first power-tool battery to the motor; and a controller operable to electrically connect the power source to the motor and to connect the first power-tool battery to the electrical circuit for charging in response to a non-zero AC current and to electrically connect the first power-tool battery to the motor to provide the DC current to the motor in response to a zero AC current. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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