Patent ID: 6757935
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A motor assembly for a vacuum cleaner in which a motor suction assembly (8) including a motor part and a suction part (6) is located in a casing affixable to a container (2) of the vacuum cleaner, the motor assembly comprising:a cover having a plate part (12) operative for attachment (19) to the container and forming an outermost extent of the casing, the plate part having an upper part; a side wall (13) connected to the upper part of the plate part and extending downwardly from the upper part to define a first compartment (23) and a second compartment (22) separated by the side wall; the side wall (13) being connected to an upper surface (28) of the suction part of the motor suction assembly received in the motor assembly so that the first compartment is adapted to receive a motor cooling air stream from the motor suction assembly; and the side wall being spaced apart from the plate part forming the outermost extent of the casing so that the second compartment is defined between the side wall and the plate part and is adapted to receive a carrier air stream from the motor suction assembly, whereby the cover provides a casing for the motor suction assembly and also provides a separation wall between the carrier air stream and the motor suction assembly.