Patent ID: 9131818
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A separating apparatus for a surface treating appliance comprising: a first cyclonic separating unit including at least one first cyclone, a second cyclonic separating unit located fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic separating unit and including a plurality of second cyclones arranged fluidly in parallel about a first axis, the plurality of second cyclones being grouped into at least a first set of second cyclones arranged about the first axis and a second set of second cyclones arranged about the first axis, wherein each of the cyclones in the first set of second cyclones defines a first longitudinal axis and includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and wherein each of the cyclones in the second set of second cyclones defines a second longitudinal axis and includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, wherein the fluid inlets of the first set of second cyclones are spaced along the first axis from the fluid inlets of the second set of second cyclones, wherein each outlet of the cyclones in the first set of second cyclones and each outlet of the cyclones in the second set of second cyclones is in fluid communication with an outlet duct, wherein the outlet duct includes a first portion which extends between two of the cyclones of at least the first set of second cyclones.