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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2012
Ryosuke Hara, Anjo, JP;
Takayuki Tahara, Anjo, JP;
Ryosuke Hara, Anjo, JP;
Takayuki Tahara, Anjo, JP;
Makita Corporation, Anjo-shi, JP;
Abstract
A dust collector having a filter for catching dust in air flowing in an intake path is provided. A pair of the intake paths are formed so as to be combined together on an upstream side of an electric blower provided in a main body. A pair of communication paths allow a discharge passage to communicate with each of the intake paths. A first opening and closing member is provided so as to open and close the intake path, and in a normal state, is biased to open the intake path. A second opening and closing member is provided so as to open and close the communication path, and in the normal state, is biased to close the communication path, and opens the communication path in response to a closing operation of the intake path by the first opening and closing member.