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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2005
Udo Mersmann, Guetersloh, DE;
Michael Poetting, Borgholzhausen, DE;
Arne Sauerland, Herford, DE;
Heinz-guenter Steinkoetter, Bielefeld, DE;
Udo Mersmann, Guetersloh, DE;
Michael Poetting, Borgholzhausen, DE;
Arne Sauerland, Herford, DE;
Heinz-Guenter Steinkoetter, Bielefeld, DE;
Miele & Cie. KG, Guetersloh, DE;
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner includes an appliance housing including a first housing section for a motor fan chamber and a second housing section for a dust collection chamber. Actuating elements for a cord winder device and an ON/OFF switch are disposed on an upper side of the motor fan chamber. A control element for the suction power control is disposed on the upper side of the motor fan chamber. A housing cover is pivotally mounted at a rear portion of the appliance housing via a plurality of hinge arms. The hinge arms cover at least a portion of the motor fan chamber and the actuating elements. The housing covering includes a cover section that covers the dust collection chamber.