Suction cleaner

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9492047-B2
Application number	US-201214006456-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 22, 2012
Priority date	Mar 23, 2011
Publication date	Nov 15, 2016
Grant date	Nov 15, 2016

Abstract

A suction cleaner ( 60 ) comprising a body ( 50 ); a compartment ( 42 ) for accommodating a dust collection bag ( 44 ); and a source of suction ( 32 ) for causing suction airflow into a bag in the compartment, wherein the source of suction is disposed at least partially beneath the compartment and communicates therewith by a passage ( 46 ) which extends from an upper region of the compartment.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A suction cleaner comprising:
a body;
a compartment for accommodating a dust collection bag;
a source of suction for causing suction airflow into the dust collection bag, wherein the source of suction is disposed at least partially beneath the compartment and communicates therewith by a passage which extends from an upper region of the compartment;
a cable storage device for an electrical cable;
wherein the cable storage device comprises a cable reel;
wherein the cable reel is rotatable by a manually operable rotary member; and
wherein the manually operable rotary member is disposed at a side part of the body of the cleaner.

2. A suction cleaner according to claim 1 wherein the passage is afforded by a duct extending upwardly from the source of suction and terminating adjacent an upper surface of the compartment.

3. A suction cleaner according to claim 2 wherein the duct terminates at a position in the compartment generally opposite a hose inlet to the compartment.

4. A suction cleaner according to claim 1 wherein the cable storage device is in a lower part of the body.

5. A suction cleaner according to claim 1 wherein the cable reel is disposed surrounding a part of the source of suction of the cleaner.

6. A suction cleaner according to claim 1 wherein a one-way drive device is provided between the cable reel and rotary member.

7. A suction cleaner according to claim 6 wherein the manually operable rotary member is disposed at a side part of the body of the cleaner.

8. A suction cleaner according to claim 7 wherein the rotary member is rotatable about an axis extending transversely of the body.

9. A suction cleaner according to claim 6 wherein the rotary member is rotationally connected to the cable reel by gearing.

10. A suction cleaner according to claim 6 wherein the cable reel is disposed surrounding a part of the source of suction of the cleaner.

11. A suction cleaner according to claim 1 wherein the rotary member is rotatable about an axis extending transversely of the body.

12. A suction cleaner according to claim 1 wherein the rotary member is rotationally connected to the cable reel by gearing.

13. A suction cleaner according to claim 12 wherein the cable reel is disposed surrounding a part of the source of suction of the cleaner.

14. A suction cleaner comprising
a body;
a dust collection compartment;
a source of suction for causing suction airflow into the dust collection compartment; and
a cable storage device for an electrical cable;
wherein the cable storage device comprises a cable reel;
wherein the cable reel is rotatable by a manually operable rotary member; and
the manually operable rotary member is disposed at a side of the body, the cable storage wheel rotatable by the manually operable rotary member.

15. A suction cleaner according to claim 14 wherein a one-way drive device is provided between the cable reel and rotary member.

16. A suction cleaner according to claim 14 wherein the rotary member is rotatable about an axis extending transversely of the body.

17. A suction cleaner according to claim 14 wherein the rotary member is rotationally connected to the cable reel by gearing.

18. A suction cleaner according to claim 14 wherein the cable reel is disposed surrounding a part of the source of suction of the cleaner.

19. A suction cleaner according to claim 14 , wherein the source of suction is disposed at least partially beneath the dust collection compartment.

20. A suction cleaner according to claim 14 , wherein the cable storage device is in a lower part of the body.

Assignees

• Marsden Jennifer Kathryn
• Williams Rowan
• Techtronic Floor Care Tech Ltd

Inventors

• Marsden Jennifer Kathryn
• Williams Rowan

Classifications

• A47L5/365

  of the vertical type, e.g. tank or bucket type · CPC title

• A47L9/00

  Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners · CPC title

• A47L9/26 Primary

  Incorporation of winding devices for electric cables (devices specially adapted for repeatedly paying-out or re-storing cables B65H75/34; arrangements of electrical cables or lines between relatively-movable parts H02G11/00) · CPC title

• A47L9/14

  Bags or the like; {Rigid filtering receptacles;} Attachment of, or closures for, bags {or receptacles} · CPC title

• A47L9/22

  Mountings for motor fan assemblies · CPC title