초록 ▼

The present invention provides a vacuum cleaner having an inlet (26) for dirty air, an outlet (24) for clean air, and a filter (44) located in fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. A motor drives a fan for moving air into the inlet and through the filter to the outlet. A filter clean

The present invention provides a vacuum cleaner having an inlet (26) for dirty air, an outlet (24) for clean air, and a filter (44) located in fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. A motor drives a fan for moving air into the inlet and through the filter to the outlet. A filter cleaning mechanism for removing dirt from the filter is provided and is operatively associated with an on/off switch for the fan motor or alternatively a separate user-operated switch, whereby operation of the switch results in operation of the filler cleaning mechanism.

대표청구항 ▼

The invention claimed is: 1. A vacuum cleaner comprising:an inlet for dirty air;an outlet for clean air;a first filter located in a removable dust collection chamber in fluid communication between said inlet and said outlet;a first motor;a fan driven by said first motor for moving air from said inle

The invention claimed is: 1. A vacuum cleaner comprising:an inlet for dirty air;an outlet for clean air;a first filter located in a removable dust collection chamber in fluid communication between said inlet and said outlet;a first motor;a fan driven by said first motor for moving air from said inlet through said first filter to said outlet;an electrical power supply for supplying power to said motor;a second motor secured to and removable with the dust collection chamber, the second motor capable of actuating a filter cleaning mechanism for removing dirt from the first filter;activation of said filter cleaning mechanism is operatively associated with an on/off switch having a first state that turns on said first motor and a second state that turns off said first motor.