Patent ID: 6019826
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: A47L,Y10S

Abstract:
A vacuum cleaner having a suction path at least partially submerged in a water container, comprising:an upper part supporting a suction motor means; anda lower part including the water container engaged perimetrically by fastening means to the upper part, the lower part further comprising:a tubular jacket disposed within the water container and partially immersed in water, cooperating with the water container to define an annular interspace adapted to allow passage of air and/or water drawn by the suction motor means;at least one perforated separating diaphragm disposed in the water, adjacent a base of the tubular jacket, adapted to capture large parties of direct;a first removable funnel shaped deflector having a lower opening disposed inside the tubular jacket, supported perimetrically in suspension above the water by the tubular jacket;a second funnel shaped deflector having an upper opening, inverted relative to the first funnel shaped deflector, disposed above the first funnel shaped deflector, and engaging a suction inlet of the suction motor means;a third bell shaped deflector having a lower opening and disposed below and partially axially within the first deflector, wherein the diameter of the lower opening of said third bell shaped deflector substantially corresponds to the lower opening of said first deflector, said third bell deflector including a tubular stanchion integral therewith and extending vertically downwards beyond a lower boundary of the third bell deflector to abut the perforated separating diaphragm; anda micro filter attached to the second funnel shaped deflector and connected to the suction inlet of the suction motor means.