Separating apparatus
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1. A separating apparatus comprising:
- a first cyclonic cleaning stage comprising at least one cyclone,a second cyclonic cleaning stage arranged downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, wherein at least a portion of the second cyclonic cleaning stage is surrounded by the first cyclonic cleaning stage; and
an electrostatic filter located downstream of and in fluid communication with the at least one cyclone, wherein at least a portion of the electrostatic filter is located longitudinally through the separating apparatus, at least a portion of the first cyclonic cleaning stage being arranged around the electrostatic filter,and wherein the electrostatic filter is arranged downstream of the second cyclonic cleaning stage.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a separating apparatus for separating particles from a fluid flow. Particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner having such a separating apparatus for removing dust particles from a dust laden airstream. The separating apparatus includes a first cyclonic cleaning stage including at least one cyclone, and an electrostatic filter located downstream of and in fluid communication with the at least one cyclone, wherein at least a portion of the electrostatic filter is located longitudinally through the separating apparatus, at least a portion of the first cyclonic cleaning stage being arranged around the electrostatic filter.
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1. A separating apparatus comprising:
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a first cyclonic cleaning stage comprising at least one cyclone, a second cyclonic cleaning stage arranged downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, wherein at least a portion of the second cyclonic cleaning stage is surrounded by the first cyclonic cleaning stage; and an electrostatic filter located downstream of and in fluid communication with the at least one cyclone, wherein at least a portion of the electrostatic filter is located longitudinally through the separating apparatus, at least a portion of the first cyclonic cleaning stage being arranged around the electrostatic filter, and wherein the electrostatic filter is arranged downstream of the second cyclonic cleaning stage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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