Vacuum cleaning device with air quality monitoring system
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1. A vacuum cleaning device, comprising:
- a housing having an air passageway, the air passageway having an air inlet and an air outlet;
a device for creating a vacuum in the air passageway;
an air filtration mechanism disposed in the air passageway for cleaning air drawn through the air passageway by the created vacuum; and
an air quality monitoring system comprising a sensor for measuring data of an air quality parameter, a control unit for evaluating the air quality parameter, and a display for presenting information with respect to the evaluation of the air quality parameter;
wherein the sensor is located in the air passageway behind the air filtration mechanism,wherein the display is positioned on the housing of the vacuum cleaning device at a location whereby the display is viewable to a user of the vacuum cleaning device,wherein the air quality monitoring system is removeably attached to the vacuum cleaning device.
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Abstract
An air quality monitoring system is associated with a housing of a vacuum cleaner and includes at least one sensor for measuring data of an air quality parameter and a display, such as a color screen, for presenting information regarding the air quality parameter that is measured by the at least one sensor. The air quality monitoring system may be a self contained unit that may be removed from the housing of the vacuum cleaner or may be included as an integral part of the vacuum cleaner.
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1. A vacuum cleaning device, comprising:
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a housing having an air passageway, the air passageway having an air inlet and an air outlet; a device for creating a vacuum in the air passageway; an air filtration mechanism disposed in the air passageway for cleaning air drawn through the air passageway by the created vacuum; and an air quality monitoring system comprising a sensor for measuring data of an air quality parameter, a control unit for evaluating the air quality parameter, and a display for presenting information with respect to the evaluation of the air quality parameter; wherein the sensor is located in the air passageway behind the air filtration mechanism, wherein the display is positioned on the housing of the vacuum cleaning device at a location whereby the display is viewable to a user of the vacuum cleaning device, wherein the air quality monitoring system is removeably attached to the vacuum cleaning device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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