Patent ID: 6625845
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: A47L,Y10S

Abstract:
An electric vacuum cleaner comprising:a nozzle unit having a nozzle, an electric blower for producing a suction air flow, a suction air passage running between the nozzle unit and the electric blower, and a cyclone dust collector arranged in the suction air passage for separating dust from the suction air flow by turning the suction air flow that flows into the cyclone dust collector into a whirling air flow, the cyclone dust collector is provided with a removable exhaust tube that permits the suction air flow to flow to a downstream side of the suction air passage, the exhaust tube has an outlet formed in a peripheral surface thereof, and the outlet is fitted with a filter for removing dust, cleaning means for cleaning the filter and capable to be operated manually, and a dish-shaped member fitted on an end surface of the exhaust tube and having a gap for collecting dust between itself and the peripheral surface of the exhaust tube.