Patent ID: 8595893

Claim:
A vacuum cleaner comprising a diverter valve assembly comprising: a first input port; a second input port; an output port; an automated diverter to direct airflow from the first input port to the output port while blocking airflow from the second input port; a servo assembly for moving the automated diverter from the first input port to the second input port; and a user-actuated switch that is configured to transmit a signal to effect switching of the automated diverter between the first input port and the second input port, the user-actuated switch comprising a magnetic sensor disposed fixedly in the vacuum, and a magnet disposed in a rotatable portion of the vacuum; and a control board that detects a signal transmitted by the user actuated switch and, upon detection, operates the servo assembly in a desired rotational movement for a duration in order to selectively switch the automated diverter between the first input port and the second input port, wherein placing a handle in a locked position rotates the rotatable portion and disposes the magnet opposite the magnetic sensor.