Abstract:
A surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed. Some embodiments of the surface cleaning apparatus comprise at least first and second adjacent housings, each housing having an upper portion. At least one openable lid is provided on the upper portions. The lid has an inner surface. A fluid flow path extends from a dirty fluid inlet to a clean air outlet of the surface cleaning apparatus and includes a suction motor. An air flow passage from the first housing to the second housing forming part of the fluid flow path and defined as a volume between the inner surface of the lid and the upper portions of the first and second housings. When the lid is opened, the airflow passage is accessible.
Abstract:
A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a dirt inlet, a handle, a cyclonic cleaning unit comprising a plurality of cyclones and at least one dirt collection chamber, each of the plurality of cyclones having an outer wall, an interior, a fluid inlet downstream from the dirt inlet and a fluid outlet, the at least one dirt collection chamber having an outer wall and an interior, wherein the surface cleaning apparatus is constructed such that the interior of the at least one dirt collection chamber is visible from a position exterior to the surface cleaning apparatus and a fluid flow motor. The surface cleaning apparatus may have a filter with a housing that is at least partially transparent.
Abstract:
A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a dirt inlet, a handle, at least a first cleaning stage comprising a plurality of cyclones in parallel and a plurality of dirt collection chambers that are emptied concurrently wherein the plurality of cyclones and the plurality of dirt collection chambers are removable as a unit from the surface cleaning apparatus, and an air flow motor.
Abstract:
The alleged invention is directed to a LED light bulb capable of being installed in a light fixture / housing, the LED light bulb comprising a main body having a first end and a second end, at least one LED disposed within the second end of the main body, an electrical connector disposed at the second end of the main body and an adjustment member provided for adjusting the position of the second end of the main body with respect to a rim defining an opening in the light fixture / housing.
Abstract:
Various configurations of cyclone separator assemblies are provided. A cyclone separator useable in a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone casing defining a cyclone chamber and having first and second opposed ends and a sidewall extending between the first and second ends. In one configuration, a transition member is provided adjacent the end of the cyclone casing distal to the fluid inlet. The transition member has an inner surface that extends inwardly between the sidewall and the distal end. In another configuration, methods of opening the cyclone chamber and the dirt collection chamber are provided. In other configurations the angular position of the dirt outlet and the spacing of the dirt collection chamber from the cyclone chamber are provided.
Abstract:
A part for an appliance, such as a surface cleaning apparatus, a method of making the part, and a method of disassembling the part are disclosed. The part comprises at least first and second plastic members resistively welded together. In some embodiments, the plastic members define a fluid flow cavity, such as a portion of the air flow path through the surface cleaning apparatus.
Abstract:
A surface cleaning apparatus (10) comprising a member having a dirty fluid inlet (12), a fluid flow path extending from the dirty fluid inlet to a clean air outlet (14), a portable cleaning unit (16) positioned in the fluid flow path and comprising a cyclonic separation stage (18) and a suction motor (20), and a wheeled base mounted to the portable cleaning unit, the wheeled base (58) having at least one front wheel (66) and two rear wheels (68a & 68b)
Abstract:
A surface cleaning apparatus (10) comprising a member having a dirty fluid mlet (12), a fluid flow path extending from the dirty fluid mlet to a clean air outlet (14), a portable cleaning unit (16) positioned in the fluid flow path and comprising a cyclonic separation stage (18) and a suction motor (20), and a wheeled base mounted to the portable cleaning unit, the wheeled base (58) having one front wheel (66) and two rear wheels (68a & 68b)
Abstract:
A surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed. The surface cleaning apparatus comprises a dirt inlet, a clean air outlet and a fluid flow path extending between the dirt inlet and the clean air outlet. The surface cleaning apparatus further comprises first and second side by side housings. The first housing comprises a cyclonic cleaning stage in the fluid flow path. The cyclonic cleaning stage comprises a cyclone having a dirt outlet. An associated dirt collection chamber is positioned below the dirt outlet. The dirt collection chamber extends under at least a portion of the first and second housings. The surface cleaning apparatus further comprises a fluid flow motor in the fluid flow path.
Abstract:
A cleaning head for a surface cleaning apparatus has a plurality of struts extending from a front chamber having a dirty air inlet to a rear chamber having a transition duct that is in communication with a filtration apparatus of a surface cleaning apparatus by a dirty fluid outlet. One or more of the struts comprises an airflow passage. In one embodiment, no outer casing is provided surrounding the struts.