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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2019
Applicant:
Bissell Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventors:
Alan J. Krebs, Pierson, MI (US);
Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
BISSELL Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 9/16 (2006.01); A47L 5/28 (2006.01); A47L 9/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 9/1608 (2013.01); A47L 5/28 (2013.01); A47L 9/1625 (2013.01); A47L 9/1633 (2013.01); A47L 9/1683 (2013.01); A47L 9/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cyclone module for a vacuum cleaner includes a primary separator, a bulk collection chamber, at least one secondary separator and a fines collection chamber. First and second doors are provided for closing debris outlets at the bottom ends of the bulk and fines collection chambers, respectively. The fines collection chamber is elevated within the bulk collection chamber, with the second door spaced above the first door.