Patent ID: 9009914
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A47L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A vacuum cleaner, comprising: a suction nozzle; a suction source fluidly connected to the suction nozzle; a cyclone separator having at least one cyclone chamber for separating contaminants from a dirt-containing working airstream and comprising an air inlet in fluid communication with the suction nozzle and an air outlet; a first collection chamber associated with the cyclone separator for receiving contaminants separated in the cyclone chamber; an exhaust grill removably mounted to the cyclone separator and comprising a plurality of openings in fluid communication with the air outlet and an open lower end; and a handle defining a second collection chamber and associated with the exhaust grill such that the second collection chamber lies below the open lower end for receiving contaminants separated downstream of the separator chamber; wherein at least one of the exhaust grill and the second collection chamber may be removed from the cyclone separator using the handle; and wherein the handle is fixed to the exhaust grill such that both the exhaust grill and the second collection chamber may be removed from the cyclone separator at the same time using the handle.