US6463622B2
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Upright vacuum cleaner with cyclonic airflow
Assignee: Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 2001-07-06
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Granted: 2002-10-15
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Expires: 2021-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A vacuum cleaner includes a first housing defining a cyclonic airflow chamber and a second housing defining a main suction opening that is in communication with an inlet of the cyclonic chamber. A suction source has a suction airstream inlet in communication with an outlet of the cyclonic chamber, and establishes a suction airstream that enters said main suction opening, passes through said cyclonic chamber, and passes to an outlet of said suction source. A substantial portion of particulates entrained in the suction airstream are separated therefrom when said suction airstream moves in a cyclonic fashion through the cyclonic chamber. A main filter assembly, preferably including filter medium comprising polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), is located in the cyclonic chamber so that a suction airstream moving from the main suction opening to the inlet of said suction source by way of the cyclonic airflow chamber passes through the filter medium thereof after said airstream moves in a cyclonic fashion within the cyclonic airflow chamber to remove residual particulates from the suction airstream before it leaves the cyclonic chamber. A HEPA filter can be provided to filter the suction airstream exhausted through the outlet of the suction source prior to the airstream being discharged from the vacuum.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael F. Wright
- 👤 Charles J. Thur
- 👤 Brett Latimer
- 👤 Paul D. Stephens
- 👤 Mark E. Cipolla
- 👤 Craig J. Barbeck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/10; A47L9/16; A47L9/165; A47L5/00; A47L5/12; A47L5/22; A47L5/28; A47L9/12; A47L9/127; A47L9/1658; A47L9/1666; A47L9/1683; B; B01; B01D; B01D39/00; B01D39/14; B01D39/16; B01D39/1692; B01D50/00; B01D50/20; B04; B04C; B04C5/00; B04C5/12; B04C5/13; B04C9/00; B04C2009/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 59
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a cyclonic chamber comprising a removable separation cup for separating and collecting dirt from an airstream; a dirty air flow inlet in fluid communication with said separation cup; a cylindrical filter operative as a target of said airstream, said cylindrical filter disposed within said separation cup; and, an air stream drive operative to selectively generate and maintain said airstream to flow from said dirty air flow inlet through said cylindrical filter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a cyclonic chamber comprising a removable separation cup for separating and collecting dirt from an airstream; a dirty air flow inlet in fluid communication with said separation cup; a cylindrical filter operative as a target of said airstream, said cylindrical filter disposed within said separation cup; and, an air stream drive operative to selectively generate and maintain said airstream to flow from said dirty air flow inlet through said cylindrical filter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 1 further comprising: a final filter assembly downstream of said separation cup, said final filter assembly adapted for further filtering said airstream to yield a finally cleaned airstream prior to said airstream being dispersed into the atmosphere.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 2 wherein said final filter assembly comprises a high efficiency particulate arrest (HEPA) filter medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 1 wherein said air stream drive communicates with said separation cup through a conduit, and wherein said dirty air flow inlet is located in said nozzle base and wherein upon activation of said airstream drive, dirt from a surface being cleaned is entrained in said airstream, said airstream traveling: (a) from said dirty air flow inlet in said nozzle base into said separation cup through an airstream inlet; (b) from said airstream inlet and in a non linear fashion within said separation cup so that said entrained dirt is separated from said airstream and deposited in said cup, and (c) through said cylindrical filter and through an airstream outlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cylindrical filter includes a filter element that comprises an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 5 wherein said polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane of said filter element blocks at least 99% of particles having a size of at least 0.3 μm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cylindrical filter comprises a gasket connected to said cylindrical filter, said gasket effecting a fluid-tight seal between a separation cup outlet and said cylindrical filter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 1 further comprising: an auxiliary filter element positioned in an airstream flow path between said cylindrical filter and said air stream drive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
185 words
A vacuum cleaner comprising: a dirt separation cup; a first housing member adapted to receive said dirt separation cup, said dirt separation cup operative to separate entrained dirt from an airstream driven through the dirt separation cup; a main suction opening associated with the first housing member; a first conduit for fluidically connecting said main suction opening to an inlet of said dirt separation cup; an airstream drive having an airstream inlet and an airstream outlet, the airstream drive operative to generate and maintain an airstream flowing from said inlet, to said airstream outlet; a second conduit for fluidically connecting an outlet of said dirt separation cup to said airstream inlet of said airstream drive; and, a main filter assembly including a filter medium comprising a selectively permeable material, said main filter assembly located in said dirt separation cup so that an airstream moving from said main suction opening to said inlet of said airstream drive by way of said dirt separation cup passes through said filter medium after at least a portion of entrained dirt in the airstream is separated therefrom by cyclonic airflow.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
185 words
A vacuum cleaner comprising: a dirt separation cup; a first housing member adapted to receive said dirt separation cup, said dirt separation cup operative to separate entrained dirt from an airstream driven through the dirt separation cup; a main suction opening associated with the first housing member; a first conduit for fluidically connecting said main suction opening to an inlet of said dirt separation cup; an airstream drive having an airstream inlet and an airstream outlet, the airstream drive operative to generate and maintain an airstream flowing from said inlet, to said airstream outlet; a second conduit for fluidically connecting an outlet of said dirt separation cup to said airstream inlet of said airstream drive; and, a main filter assembly including a filter medium comprising a selectively permeable material, said main filter assembly located in said dirt separation cup so that an airstream moving from said main suction opening to said inlet of said airstream drive by way of said dirt separation cup passes through said filter medium after at least a portion of entrained dirt in the airstream is separated therefrom by cyclonic airflow.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 9 wherein said main filter assembly is cylindrical in shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 10 wherein said filter medium of said main filter assembly comprises a pleated planar material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 10 wherein said filter medium of said main filter assembly is supported on an internal open framework cylindrical support structure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 9 wherein said dirt separation cup is held in place within said housing by a releasable latch.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 9 wherein said inlet of said dirt separation cup is horizontally oriented and arranged so that an airstream entering said dirt separation cup through said inlet of said dirt separation cup flows in a spiral pattern toward said main filter assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said filter medium of said main filter assembly blocks passage of at least 99% of particulates that have a size of at least 0.3 μm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
58 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 9 further comprising: an auxiliary filter located upstream relative to said airstream inlet and downstream relative to said main filter assembly, said auxiliary filter adapted for filtering residual contaminants from an airstream exiting said dirt separation cup prior to said residual contaminants entering said airstream inlet of said airstream drive.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
150 words
An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: an upright housing comprising a socket for holding a selectively removable dirt cup that at least partially defines a dirt separation chamber for separating contaminants from an airstream, said dirt separation chamber including an airstream inlet and an airstream outlet; a nozzle base pivotably connected to said upright housing and including a main suction opening, said main suction opening being fluidically connected with said airstream inlet; an airstream source for generating a cyclonic flow of the airstream in the dirt separation chamber, whereby primary dirt filtration from the airstream is performed; and, a selectively removable main filter assembly disposed in the dirt separation chamber to cover said airstream outlet, and wherein said cyclonic flow of the airstream circulates about at least a portion of said main filter assembly, said main filter element filtering residual contaminants from said airstream prior to said airstream exiting said chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
150 words
An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: an upright housing comprising a socket for holding a selectively removable dirt cup that at least partially defines a dirt separation chamber for separating contaminants from an airstream, said dirt separation chamber including an airstream inlet and an airstream outlet; a nozzle base pivotably connected to said upright housing and including a main suction opening, said main suction opening being fluidically connected with said airstream inlet; an airstream source for generating a cyclonic flow of the airstream in the dirt separation chamber, whereby primary dirt filtration from the airstream is performed; and, a selectively removable main filter assembly disposed in the dirt separation chamber to cover said airstream outlet, and wherein said cyclonic flow of the airstream circulates about at least a portion of said main filter assembly, said main filter element filtering residual contaminants from said airstream prior to said airstream exiting said chamber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 17 wherein said dirt separation chamber is of a one-piece unitary construction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 17 wherein said airstream source is located below said dirt separation chamber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 17 further comprising: a hinge operative to pivotably connect said upright housing and said nozzle base.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 20 wherein said airstream source is disposed adjacent to said hinge.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 17 wherein said filter assembly comprises an open frame structure operative to support a filter element of said filter assembly.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 17 wherein said dirt cup is at least partially transparent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
103 words
An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a base portion; a rotating brush assembly included in the base portion; an upright housing section hingedly connected to the base portion; a cyclonic separator comprising a dirt cup, he cyclonic separator having a tangential inlet and an outlet, and wherein an airflow in the cyclonic separator comprises a cyclonically flowing airstream; a suction source for generating the airflow; and, a filter assembly disposed in the upright housing above the suction source, whereby the cyclonically flowing airstream, circulates around at least a peripheral portion of the filter assembly before flowing through the filter assembly and out the outlet.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
103 words
An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a base portion; a rotating brush assembly included in the base portion; an upright housing section hingedly connected to the base portion; a cyclonic separator comprising a dirt cup, he cyclonic separator having a tangential inlet and an outlet, and wherein an airflow in the cyclonic separator comprises a cyclonically flowing airstream; a suction source for generating the airflow; and, a filter assembly disposed in the upright housing above the suction source, whereby the cyclonically flowing airstream, circulates around at least a peripheral portion of the filter assembly before flowing through the filter assembly and out the outlet.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 24 further comprising a conduit interconnecting the outlet with the suction source.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 24 wherein the cyclonic separator comprising a dirt cup is of a unitary construction.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 24 wherein the upright housing section comprises a socket for receiving the cyclonic separator.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 24 further comprising an auxiliary filter fluidically disposed between the outlet and the suction source.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 28 further comprising a final filter fluidically disposed to filter air received from an exhaust side of the suction source.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 24 wherein the filter assembly comprises an open frame structure operative to support a filter element of the filter assembly.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 24 wherein the cyclonic separator is at least partially transparent.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
194 words
A vacuum cleaner comprising: a removable dirt cup; a cyclonic chamber associated with the dirt cup, the cyclonic chamber including an air flow inlet and an air flow outlet; a first housing member adapted to receive the dirt cup and associated cyclonic chamber, the dirt cup operative to collect dirt from an airstream flowing past the dirt cup; a main suction opening associated with the first housing member; a first conduit for fluidically connecting said main suction opening to the air flow inlet of the cyclonic chamber; an airstream drive having an airstream inlet and an airstream outlet, the airstream drive operative to generate and maintain an airstream flowing from said airstream inlet to said airstream outlet; a second conduit for fluidically connecting the air flow outlet of the cyclonic chamber to the airstream inlet of the airstream drive; and, a main filter assembly disposed in the cyclonic chamber so that an airstream moving from said air flow inlet of said cyclonic chamber to the airstream inlet of the airstream drive passes through said main filter assembly after at least a portion of entrained dirt in the airstream is separated therefrom by cyclonic airflow.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
194 words
A vacuum cleaner comprising: a removable dirt cup; a cyclonic chamber associated with the dirt cup, the cyclonic chamber including an air flow inlet and an air flow outlet; a first housing member adapted to receive the dirt cup and associated cyclonic chamber, the dirt cup operative to collect dirt from an airstream flowing past the dirt cup; a main suction opening associated with the first housing member; a first conduit for fluidically connecting said main suction opening to the air flow inlet of the cyclonic chamber; an airstream drive having an airstream inlet and an airstream outlet, the airstream drive operative to generate and maintain an airstream flowing from said airstream inlet to said airstream outlet; a second conduit for fluidically connecting the air flow outlet of the cyclonic chamber to the airstream inlet of the airstream drive; and, a main filter assembly disposed in the cyclonic chamber so that an airstream moving from said air flow inlet of said cyclonic chamber to the airstream inlet of the airstream drive passes through said main filter assembly after at least a portion of entrained dirt in the airstream is separated therefrom by cyclonic airflow.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 32 wherein the main filter assembly comprises a cylindrical filter element.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 33 wherein the filter element is supported on an internal open framework cylindrical support structure.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 32 wherein the dirt cup is held in place within the housing member by a releasable latch.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
39 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 32 wherein the air flow inlet is horizontally oriented and arranged so that the airstream flowing through the air flow inlet flows in a spiral pattern around the main filter assembly.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
57 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 32 further comprising: an auxiliary filter located upstream relative to the airstream inlet and downstream relative to the main filter assembly, the auxiliary filter adapted for filtering residual contaminants from the airstream exiting the cyclonic chamber prior to the residual contaminants entering said airstream inlet of said airstream drive.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
176 words
A vacuum cleaner comprising: a removable dirt cup; a cyclonic chamber associated with the dirt cup, the cyclonic chamber including an air flow inlet and an air flow outlet; a first housing member receiving the dirt cup and associated cyclonic chamber, the dirt cup operative to collect dirt from an airstream communicating with the dirt cup; an airstream drive having an airstream inlet and an airstream outlet, the airstream drive operative to generate and maintain the airstream flowing from the airstream inlet to said airstream outlet, said airstream drive being located in said first housing member beneath said dirt cup; a conduit for fluidically connecting the air flow outlet of the cyclonic chamber to the airstream inlet of the airstream drive; and, a main filter assembly disposed in the cyclonic chamber so that the airstream moving from said air flow inlet of the cyclonic chamber to the airstream inlet of the airstream drive passes through the main filter assembly after at least a portion of entrained dirt in the airstream is separated therefrom by cyclonic airflow.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
176 words
A vacuum cleaner comprising: a removable dirt cup; a cyclonic chamber associated with the dirt cup, the cyclonic chamber including an air flow inlet and an air flow outlet; a first housing member receiving the dirt cup and associated cyclonic chamber, the dirt cup operative to collect dirt from an airstream communicating with the dirt cup; an airstream drive having an airstream inlet and an airstream outlet, the airstream drive operative to generate and maintain the airstream flowing from the airstream inlet to said airstream outlet, said airstream drive being located in said first housing member beneath said dirt cup; a conduit for fluidically connecting the air flow outlet of the cyclonic chamber to the airstream inlet of the airstream drive; and, a main filter assembly disposed in the cyclonic chamber so that the airstream moving from said air flow inlet of the cyclonic chamber to the airstream inlet of the airstream drive passes through the main filter assembly after at least a portion of entrained dirt in the airstream is separated therefrom by cyclonic airflow.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 38 wherein the main filter assembly comprises a cylindrical filter element.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 38 wherein the filter element is supported on an internal open framework cylindrical support structure.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 38 wherein the dirt cup is held in place within said housing member by a releasable latch.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
41 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 38 wherein the air flow inlet of the cyclonic chamber is horizontally oriented and arranged so that the airstream flowing through said inlet flows in a spiral pattern toward said main filter assembly.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
57 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 38 further comprising: an auxiliary filter located upstream relative to the airstream inlet and downstream relative to the main filter assembly, the auxiliary filter adapted for filtering residual contaminants from an airstream exiting the cyclonic chamber prior to said residual contaminants entering the airstream inlet of the airstream drive.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 38 further comprising: a final filter located downstream relative to the airstream outlet, the final filter adapted for filtering remaining contaminants from an airstream exiting the airstream drive.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
96 words
An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a nozzle base; a rotary brush roll mounted within said nozzle base a cyclonic chamber comprising a removable separation cup for separating and collecting dirt from an airstream; a dirty air flow inlet in said nozzle base, said dirty airflow inlet in fluid communication with said separation cup; a cylindrical filter operative as a target of said airstream, said cylindrical filter disposed within said separation cup; and, an air stream drive operative to selectively generate and maintain said airstream to flow from said dirty air flow inlet through said cylindrical filter.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
96 words
An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a nozzle base; a rotary brush roll mounted within said nozzle base a cyclonic chamber comprising a removable separation cup for separating and collecting dirt from an airstream; a dirty air flow inlet in said nozzle base, said dirty airflow inlet in fluid communication with said separation cup; a cylindrical filter operative as a target of said airstream, said cylindrical filter disposed within said separation cup; and, an air stream drive operative to selectively generate and maintain said airstream to flow from said dirty air flow inlet through said cylindrical filter.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
46 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 45 further comprising: a final filter assembly downstream of said separation cup, said final filter assembly adapted for further filtering said airstream to yield a finally cleaned airstream prior to said airstream being dispersed into the atmosphere.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
24 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 46 wherein said final filter assembly comprises a high efficiency particulate arrest (HEPA) filter medium.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
116 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 45 wherein said air stream drive communicates with said separation cup through a conduit, said dirty air flow inlet is located in said nozzle base and wherein upon activation of said airstream drive, dirt from a surface being cleaned is entrained in said airstream, said airstream traveling: (a) from said dirty air flow inlet in said nozzle base into said separation cup through an airstream inlet; (b) from said airstream inlet and in a non linear fashion within said separation cup so that said entrained dirt is separated from said airstream and deposited in said cup, and (c) through said cylindrical filter and through an airstream outlet.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
25 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 45 wherein said cylindrical filter includes a filter element that comprises an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
33 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 49 wherein said polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane of said filter element blocks at least 99% of particles having a size of at least 0.3 μm.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
37 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 45 wherein said cylindrical filter comprises a gasket connected to said cylindrical filter, said gasket effecting a fluid-tight seal between a separation cup outlet and said cylindrical filter.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
30 words
The upright vacuum cleaner as set forth in claim 45 further comprising: an auxiliary filter positioned in an airstream flow path between said cylindrical filter and said air stream drive.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-10-14 | 2010-04-15 | 2010-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-10-14 | 2014-04-15 | 2014-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |