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Cyclone chamber and dirt collection assembly for a surface cleaning apparatus

  • US 8,763,202 B2
  • Filed: 03/03/2011
  • Issued: 07/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cyclone bin assembly comprising:

  • (a) a cyclone chamber having an air inlet, an air outlet, a dirt outlet first and second opposed ends and a cyclone chamber sidewall; and

    ,(b) a dirt collection chamber in communication with the dirt outlet, surrounding at least a portion of the cyclone chamber sidewall and comprising first and second portions, the first and second portions comprising discrete chambers that are separated from each other by a passage extending between the dirt outlet and a wall of the dirt collection chamber,wherein the dirt outlet comprises a slot having an angular extent around the cyclone chamber, the slot having a first end in communication with the first portion and a second end in communication with the second portion, and a larger portion of the angular extent of the slot faces the first portion.

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