Patent ID: 8870988
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A dust collector for a vacuum cleaner comprising: a dust container; a centrifugal separator installed inside the dust container to separate dust from air, the centrifugal separator including a centrifugal separating tube installed vertically, a stabilizer, an air current guide, and a discharge pipe having a grill formed in a lower part thereof; a discharge unit formed installed inside the container, the discharge unit including a discharge hole connected to the discharge pipe; a filter unit installed at the discharge hole, the filter unit being provided with a filter member; and a dust-removing device to dislodge dust from the filter unit, wherein the dust-removing device comprises a dust removal unit including a dust-removing member having dust-removing projections formed on an undersurface thereof, wherein the dust-removing projections move back and forth while contacting the filter unit to dislodge dust from the filter unit; and a drive unit to provide driving power to the dust removal unit.