Vacuum cleaner with filter cartridge

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-8991003-B2
Application number	US-201314032902-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 20, 2013
Priority date	Oct 18, 2012
Publication date	Mar 31, 2015
Grant date	Mar 31, 2015

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner with a separation module includes an advanceable filter media for filtering a debris-containing working airstream. The filter media can extend over an exhaust grill having openings through which air may pass. The filter media can be mounted on a pair of moveable reels, such that the filter media can periodically be replaced with new filter media.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
a housing comprising a suction nozzle;
a suction source provided on the housing in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for creating a working airstream through the housing; and
a cyclone separator having at least one separation chamber for separating contaminants from the working airstream and comprising an air inlet in fluid communication with the suction nozzle and an air outlet;
a collection chamber adjacent to…

Assignees

• Bissell Homecare Inc

Inventors

• Krebs Alan J

Classifications

• B01D2279/55

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• A47L9/1666

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A47L9/127 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• B01D50/002

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B01D46/20

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic