Dust collection in vacuum cleaners
First Claim
1. A cyclonic separator assembly for a vacuum cleaner, comprising a first cyclonic separator for effecting a first stage of dust separation in communication with a suction airflow path within the cleaner, and a second cyclonic separator for separation of dust in communication with the first separator, and a receptacle configured to receive separated dust from the first and second separators, the receptacle comprising a first receiving portion configured to receive dust separated by the first separator, and a second receiving portion configured to receive dust separated by the second separator, wherein the first and second receptacles are configured to be emptied separately.
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Abstract
A cyclonic separator assembly for a vacuum cleaner, the assembly including a first cyclonic separator for effecting a first stage of dust separation from the suction airflow of the cleaner, and at least one further cyclonic separator for further separation of dust from the air flow following the first separator, and a receptacle for separated dust, the receptacle including respective receiving portions for receiving dust separated by the first separator and the further separator(s), wherein the respective portions of the dust receptacle are able to be emptied separately from one another.
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- 1. A cyclonic separator assembly for a vacuum cleaner, comprising a first cyclonic separator for effecting a first stage of dust separation in communication with a suction airflow path within the cleaner, and a second cyclonic separator for separation of dust in communication with the first separator, and a receptacle configured to receive separated dust from the first and second separators, the receptacle comprising a first receiving portion configured to receive dust separated by the first separator, and a second receiving portion configured to receive dust separated by the second separator, wherein the first and second receptacles are configured to be emptied separately.
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