All in the head surface cleaning apparatus
First Claim
1. An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus comprising a surface cleaning head and a drive handle, the surface cleaning head comprising:
- (a) a front end, a rear end, first and second laterally opposed sidewalls and a drive handle mounting hub positioned rearward of the rear end, the drive handle moveably mounted to the mounting hub between a storage position and an inclined floor cleaning position;
(b) a brush motor drivingly connected to a moveable brushing member, the brush motor having a brush motor axis;
(c) a cyclone assembly comprising a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber, the cyclone having a longitudinal cyclone axis; and
,(d) a suction motor in air flow communication with the cyclone assembly and positioned downstream of the cyclone assembly and having a first end, a second end and a suction motor axis extending between the first and second endswherein the suction motor is positioned adjacent the rear end whereby at least one rear wheel is rotatably mounted to the mounting hub and is positioned rearward of the suction motor.
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Abstract
An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus may include a surface cleaning head and a drive handle. The surface cleaning head may include a front end, a rear end, first and second laterally opposed sidewalls and a drive handle mounting hub positioned rearward of the rear end. The drive handle may be moveably mounted to the mounting hub between a storage position and an inclined floor cleaning position. The surface cleaning head may include a brush motor drivingly connected to a moveable brushing member. The brush motor may have a brush motor axis. The surface cleaning head may include a cyclone assembly having a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber. The cyclone may have a longitudinal cyclone axis. The surface cleaning head may include a suction motor having a first end, a second end and a suction motor axis extending between the first and second ends.
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17 Claims
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1. An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus comprising a surface cleaning head and a drive handle, the surface cleaning head comprising:
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(a) a front end, a rear end, first and second laterally opposed sidewalls and a drive handle mounting hub positioned rearward of the rear end, the drive handle moveably mounted to the mounting hub between a storage position and an inclined floor cleaning position; (b) a brush motor drivingly connected to a moveable brushing member, the brush motor having a brush motor axis; (c) a cyclone assembly comprising a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber, the cyclone having a longitudinal cyclone axis; and
,(d) a suction motor in air flow communication with the cyclone assembly and positioned downstream of the cyclone assembly and having a first end, a second end and a suction motor axis extending between the first and second ends wherein the suction motor is positioned adjacent the rear end whereby at least one rear wheel is rotatably mounted to the mounting hub and is positioned rearward of the suction motor. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus comprising a surface cleaning head and a drive handle, the surface cleaning head comprising:
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(a) a front end, a rear end, first and second laterally opposed sidewalls and a drive handle mounting hub positioned rearward of the rear end, the drive handle moveably mounted to the mounting hub between a storage position and an inclined floor cleaning position wherein at least one rear wheel is rotatably mounted to the mounting hub; (b) a brush motor drivingly connected to a moveable brushing member, the brush motor having a brush motor axis; (c) a cyclone assembly comprising a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber, the cyclone having a longitudinal cyclone axis; and
,(d) a suction motor in air flow communication with the cyclone assembly and positioned downstream of the cyclone assembly and having a first end, a second end and a suction motor axis extending between the first and second ends wherein the drive handle is moveably mounted to the mounting hub at a location of an axis of rotation of the rear wheels or forward thereof. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus comprising a surface cleaning head and a drive handle, the surface cleaning head comprising:
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(a) a front end, a rear end, first and second laterally opposed sidewalls and a drive handle mounting hub positioned rearward of the rear end, the drive handle moveably mounted to the mounting hub between a storage position and an inclined floor cleaning position; (b) a brush motor drivingly connected to a moveable brushing member, the brush motor having a brush motor axis; (c) a cyclone assembly comprising a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber, the cyclone having a longitudinal cyclone axis; and
,(d) a suction motor in air flow communication with the cyclone assembly and positioned downstream of the cyclone assembly and having a first end, a second end and a suction motor axis extending between the first and second ends wherein the mounting hub has first and second laterally opposed sidewalls and a rear wheel is positioned on each lateral sidewall of the mounting hub, and wherein the laterally opposed sidewalls of the mounting hub are recessed inwardly from the laterally opposed sidewalls of the surface cleaning head. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus comprising a surface cleaning head and a drive handle, the surface cleaning head comprising:
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(a) a front end, a rear end, first and second laterally opposed sidewalls and a drive handle mounting hub positioned rearward of the rear end, the drive handle moveably mounted to the mounting hub between a storage position and an inclined floor cleaning position; (b) a brush motor drivingly connected to a moveable brushing member, the brush motor having a brush motor axis; (c) a cyclone assembly comprising a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber, the cyclone having a longitudinal cyclone axis, wherein the dirt collection chamber is removable from the surface cleaning head; (d) a dirt collection bin release actuator provided on the mounting hub; and
,(e) a suction motor having a first end, a second end and a suction motor axis extending between the first and second ends.
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9. An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus comprising a surface cleaning head and a drive handle, the surface cleaning head comprising:
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(a) a front end, a rear end, first and second laterally opposed sidewalls and a drive handle mounting hub positioned rearward of the rear end, the drive handle moveably mounted to the mounting hub between a storage position and an inclined floor cleaning position; (b) a brush motor drivingly connected to a moveable brushing member, the brush motor having a brush motor axis; (c) a cyclone assembly comprising a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber, the cyclone having a longitudinal cyclone axis; and
,(d) a suction motor in air flow communication with the cyclone assembly and positioned downstream of the cyclone assembly and having a first end, a second end and a suction motor axis extending between the first and second ends wherein the surface cleaning head has a central axis extending in a forward direction of travel and defining a first lateral side having the first laterally opposed sidewall and a second lateral side having the second laterally opposed sidewall, the suction motor axis is oriented generally transverse to the forward direction of travel, the second end of the suction motor is positioned on the second lateral side and a rear wheel has a lateral outer side that is positioned on the second lateral side between the central axis and the second end of the suction motor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus comprising a surface cleaning head and a drive handle, the surface cleaning head comprising:
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(a) a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet and an air flow path extending therebetween; (b) a front end, a rear end, first and second laterally opposed sidewalls and a drive handle mounting hub positioned rearward of the rear end, the drive handle steeringly connected to the mounting hub, wherein the drive handle is pivotable relative to the mounting hub about a laterally extending pivot axis between a storage position and an inclined floor cleaning position, and is rotatable relative to the mounting hub about a rotation axis; (c) a brush motor drivingly connected to a moveable brushing member provided proximate the dirty air inlet, (d) a cyclone assembly in the air flow path downstream from the dirty air inlet and comprising a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber; and
,(e) a suction motor positioned in the air flow path, wherein the surface cleaning head has a central axis extending in a forward direction of travel and defining a first lateral side having the first laterally opposed sidewall and a second lateral side having the second laterally opposed sidewall, and wherein the suction motor comprises a first end, a second end and a suction motor axis that extends between the first and second ends and is oriented generally transverse to the forward direction of travel, the second end of the suction motor is positioned on the second lateral side and a rear wheel has a lateral outer side that is positioned on the second lateral side between the central axis and the second end of the suction motor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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Specification