Patent ID: 9629512
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: A47L,H01H

Claim:
1. A switching mechanism for a vacuum cleaner having a vacuum generator and an agitator, comprising: a vacuum generator switch having an open state and a closed state; an agitator switch having an open state and a closed state; and a mechanical coupler for coupling the agitator switch with the vacuum generator switch such that switching of the vacuum generator switch between its open state and its closed state switches the agitator switch between its open state and its closed state, wherein the mechanical coupler comprises a coupling member that is moveable to a first uncoupled position and a second uncoupled position, and the switching mechanism being configured such that, switching of at least one of the agitator switch and the vacuum generator switch between its open state and its closed state uncouples the agitator switch from the vacuum generator switch, wherein the switching mechanism is further configured such that, when the vacuum generator switch and the agitator switch are uncoupled from each other and the agitator switch is in its open state, switching of the vacuum generator switch from its closed state to its open state couples the agitator switch with the vacuum generator switch.