Patent ID: 7155772
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: A47L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A fixing device for attaching and detaching a dust receptacle of a cyclone type vacuum cleaner, the cyclone type vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner body including a mounting portion, and a cyclone unit including a cyclone body and the dust receptacle, comprising: a dust receptacle comprising a sliding groove, the sliding groove formed with a predetermined depth and height extended backward from an approximate center of a bottom side of the dust receptacle that is opposite to a bottom side of the mounting portion; a guide member disposed in the sliding groove for guiding attachment and detachment of the dust receptacle, and comprising a cam guider having first and second receiving recesses in different heights, respectively; and an operation lever comprising a cam part having a cam projection for insertion into the cam guider, a rotary shaft extended from the cam part, and a manipulating part formed at one end of the rotary shaft, wherein the operation lever is disposed in the cleaner body to be protruded outside of the cleaner body for rotation and counter-rotation to thereby move the guide member upward and downward at a height according to an eccentricity of the cam part.