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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
James Dyson, Malmesbury, GB;
Peter David Gammack, Malmesbury, GB;
Giles Ashbee, Malmesbury, GB;
Adam Andrew Wishney, Malmesbury, GB;
Kevin Grant, Malmesbury, GB;
Jonathan George Marsh, Malmesbury, GB;
James Dyson, Malmesbury, GB;
Peter David Gammack, Malmesbury, GB;
Giles Ashbee, Malmesbury, GB;
Adam Andrew Wishney, Malmesbury, GB;
Kevin Grant, Malmesbury, GB;
Jonathan George Marsh, Malmesbury, GB;
Dyson Technology Limited, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, GB;
Abstract
A cleaning appliance of the canister type includes separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a floor engaging rolling assembly comprising a system for drawing the fluid flow through the separating apparatus, a chassis connected to the rolling assembly and including at least one floor engaging support member, and a duct for conveying the fluid flow to the separating apparatus. At least part of the duct is connected to the chassis for pivoting movement relative to the chassis. A biasing arrangement is provided for engaging the duct to urge the pivoting part of the duct towards a rest position relative to the chassis.