Patent ID: 8657899
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A dust collector for a vacuum cleaner, the dust collector comprising: a first separation structure including a first centrifugal separating tube which defines a first centrifugal separating area to separate dust contained in air introduced through a first inlet, a first dust box to collect the dust separated in the first centrifugal separating area and a first exhaust pipe unit to discharge the air to the outside of the first centrifugal separating tube and the first dust box; and a handle unit to keep the first centrifugal separating tube coupled to the first dust box, or to release coupling between the first centrifugal separating tube and the first dust box, wherein the handle unit includes: a handle coupling member formed at the first centrifugal separating tube; and a handle including a rotating coupling member rotatably coupled to the handle coupling member, the handle serving to fix the first centrifugal separating tube coupled to the first dust box or release the fixed first centrifugal separating tube according to a rotating direction thereof.