Vacuum bypass vent and vacuums incorporating such bypass vents
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47L-007/00
A47L-009/00
A47L-005/22
출원번호
US-0196103
(2014-03-04)
등록번호
US-10092148
(2018-10-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Gierer, Joseph T.
Young, Jeffrey L.
Beth, David
출원인 / 주소
Emerson Electric Co.
대리인 / 주소
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
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초록▼
A vacuum appliance capable of picking up both wet and dry material is described, wherein the vacuum appliance includes an impeller configured to induce liquid into the vacuum appliance, a motor configured to turn the impeller, a restrictor assembly to prevent the liquid from being ingested into the
A vacuum appliance capable of picking up both wet and dry material is described, wherein the vacuum appliance includes an impeller configured to induce liquid into the vacuum appliance, a motor configured to turn the impeller, a restrictor assembly to prevent the liquid from being ingested into the motor, and a bypass vent assembly configured to allow sufficient air to reach the motor in order to keep the motor cool while the restrictor is preventing the liquid from being ingested into the motor. The vacuum appliance also includes a drum configured to retain the liquid and an impeller intake between the impeller and the drum. The restrictor may comprise a float configured to rise with a level of the liquid in the drum and prevent the liquid from entering the impeller intake. The bypass vent assembly may be configured to allow airflow to bypass the restrictor and/or the drum.
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1. A vacuum appliance capable of picking up both wet and dry material, the appliance comprising: a powerhead comprising— an impeller configured to induce a liquid into the vacuum appliance,an impeller chamber surrounding the impeller, andan impeller intake defining a path for air flow to impeller;a
1. A vacuum appliance capable of picking up both wet and dry material, the appliance comprising: a powerhead comprising— an impeller configured to induce a liquid into the vacuum appliance,an impeller chamber surrounding the impeller, andan impeller intake defining a path for air flow to impeller;a float assembly comprising— a cage, anda float disposed within the cage, the float being configured to form an interface with the impeller intake to prevent the liquid from being ingested into the impeller chamber; anda bypass vent in the interface between the float and the impeller intake. 2. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, further including a drum configured to retain the liquid. 3. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 2, wherein the float is configured to rise with a level of the liquid in the drum and block the liquid from entering the impeller intake. 4. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent is configured to allow airflow to flow through the interface. 5. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent is configured to allow the impeller to induce airflow through the interface. 6. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a bypass area to introduce cooling air while, at the same time, stopping the inflow of liquid into the vacuum appliance. 7. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a plurality of bypass areas to introduce cooling air while, at the same time, stopping the inflow of liquid into the vacuum appliance. 8. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a notch formed in the impeller intake. 9. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a notch formed in an insert fitted to the impeller intake. 10. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a notch formed in a rim of an insert fitted to the impeller intake. 11. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent provides a controlled area of air leakage into the impeller chamber to introduce cooling air while, at the same time, stopping the inflow of liquid into the vacuum appliance. 12. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent is configured to reduce vacuum pressure within the appliance to less than that needed to lift the liquid into the vacuum appliance. 13. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a groove formed in the float. 14. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a groove formed in a top surface of the float. 15. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a rib formed in the float. 16. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a rib formed in a top surface of the float. 17. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bypass vent comprises a rib formed in the impeller intake. 18. A vacuum appliance capable of picking up both wet and dry material, the appliance comprising: a drum;a powerhead atop the drum, the powerhead comprising— a motor,an impeller driven by the motor and configured to induce a liquid into the drum,an impeller chamber surrounding the impeller, andan impeller intake defining a path for air flow to impeller;a filter assembly between the drum and the powerhead, the filter assembly comprising— a filter cage,a float disposed within the filter cage, anda filter disposed around the filter cage,the filter assembly being adapted to be secured to the underside of the powerhead such that the float is configured to form an interface with the impeller intake to prevent the liquid from being ingested into the impeller chamber; anda bypass vent in the interface between the float and the impeller intake where the float meets the impeller intake, the vent configured to allow cooling air to reach the impeller chamber while the float is simultaneously preventing the liquid from being ingested into the impeller chamber. 19. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 18, wherein the bypass vent comprises a groove formed in a top surface of the float. 20. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 18, wherein the bypass vent comprises a plurality of notches formed in the impeller intake. 21. A vacuum appliance capable of picking up both wet and dry material, the appliance comprising: a drum;a powerhead atop the drum, the powerhead comprising— a motor,an impeller driven by the motor and configured to induce a liquid into the drum,an impeller chamber surrounding the impeller, andan impeller intake defining a path for air flow to impeller; anda filter assembly between the drum and the powerhead, the filter assembly comprising—a filter cage,a float disposed within the filter cage, anda filter disposed around the filter cage,the filter assembly being adapted to be secured to the underside of the powerhead such that the float is configured to form an interface with the impeller intake, the interface having a bypass vent therein, thereby preventing the liquid from being ingested into the impeller chamber while simultaneously allowing cooling air to reach the impeller chamber. 22. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 21, wherein the bypass vent comprises a groove formed in a top surface of the float. 23. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 21, wherein the bypass vent comprises a plurality of notches formed in the impeller intake. 24. A vacuum appliance capable of picking up both wet and dry material, the appliance comprising: a powerhead comprising— an impeller configured to induce a liquid into the vacuum appliance,an impeller chamber surrounding the impeller, andan impeller intake defining a path for air flow to impeller;a float assembly comprising— a cage, anda float disposed within the cage, the float forming an interface with the impeller intake to prevent the liquid from being ingested into the impeller chamber; anda bypass vent in the interface between the float and the impeller intake. 25. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, further including a drum configured to retain the liquid. 26. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 25, wherein the float is configured to rise with a level of the liquid in the drum and block the liquid from entering the impeller intake. 27. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent is configured to allow airflow to flow through the interface. 28. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent is configured to allow the impeller to induce airflow through the interface. 29. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a bypass area to introduce cooling air while, at the same time, stopping the inflow of liquid into the vacuum appliance. 30. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a plurality of bypass areas to introduce cooling air while, at the same time, stopping the inflow of liquid into the vacuum appliance. 31. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a notch formed in the impeller intake. 32. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a notch formed in an insert fitted to the impeller intake. 33. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a notch formed in a rim of an insert fitted to the impeller intake. 34. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent provides a controlled area of air leakage into the impeller chamber to introduce cooling air while, at the same time, stopping the inflow of liquid into the vacuum appliance. 35. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent is configured to reduce vacuum pressure within the appliance to less than that needed to lift the liquid into the vacuum appliance. 36. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a groove formed in the float. 37. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a groove formed in a top surface of the float. 38. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a rib formed in the float. 39. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a rib formed in a top surface of the float. 40. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 24, wherein the bypass vent comprises a rib formed in the impeller intake. 41. A vacuum appliance capable of picking up both wet and dry material, the appliance comprising: a drum;a powerhead atop the drum, the powerhead comprising— a motor,an impeller driven by the motor and configured to induce a liquid into the drum,an impeller chamber surrounding the impeller, andan impeller intake defining a path for air flow to impeller;a filter assembly between the drum and the powerhead, the filter assembly comprising— a filter cage,a float disposed within the filter cage, anda filter disposed around the filter cage,the filter assembly being adapted to be secured to the underside of the powerhead such that the float forms an interface with the impeller intake to prevent the liquid from being ingested into the impeller chamber; anda bypass vent in the interface between the float and the impeller intake where the float meets the impeller intake, the vent configured to allow cooling air to reach the impeller chamber while the float is simultaneously preventing the liquid from being ingested into the impeller chamber. 42. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 41, wherein the bypass vent comprises a groove formed in a top surface of the float. 43. The vacuum appliance as set forth in claim 41, wherein the bypass vent comprises a plurality of notches formed in the impeller intake.
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