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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2020
Aktiebolaget Electrolux, Stockholm, SE;
Peter Mian, Stockholm, SE;
Christoffer Sörmark, Stockholm, SE;
Aktiebolaget Electrolux, Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner apparatus having a first vacuum cleaner unit and a second vacuum cleaner unit. The apparatus includes a first motor/fan unit arranged in the first vacuum cleaner unit and a second motor/fan unit and a second dust separation unit arranged in the second vacuum cleaner unit. The apparatus further includes a connection interface for removably connecting a suction inlet of the second vacuum cleaner unit to an airflow path of the first vacuum cleaner unit. The apparatus further includes a control arrangement capable of operating the apparatus in a cooperative cleaning mode in which the first and second motor/fan units are operated simultaneously. A method of operating a vacuum cleaner apparatus is also provided.