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Cyclonic separating apparatus
Assignee: Dyson Technology Ltd
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Filing: 2001-11-07
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Granted: 2003-08-19
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Expires: 2021-11-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides cyclonic separating apparatus comprising an upstream cyclone unit and a downstream cyclone unit, the upstream cyclone unit including at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, and the downstream cyclone unit including at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end. The upstream and downstream cyclone units of the cyclonic separation apparatus are arranged relative to one another so that the orientation of at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is substantially inverted with respect to the orientation of at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit. The arrangement provides an apparatus in which good separation efficiency is achieved as well as low pressure drop across the apparatus as a whole.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter David Gammack
- 👤 Remco Douwinus Vuuk
- 👤 Ricardo Gomiciaga Pereda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/10; A47L9/16; A47L9/1616; A47L9/1625; A47L9/1641; B; B01; B01D; B01D45/00; B01D45/12; B01D45/16; B04; B04C; B04C5/00; B04C5/02; B04C5/04; B04C5/24; B04C5/26; B04C5/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A cyclonic separating apparatus, comprising an upstream cyclone unit and a downstream cyclone unit, the upstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, and the downstream cyclone unit comprising a plurality of cyclones having first ends and second ends and arranged in parallel, wherein the upstream and downstream cyclone units are arranged relative to one another so that the orientation of at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is substantially inverted with respect to the orientation of at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A cyclonic separating apparatus, comprising an upstream cyclone unit and a downstream cyclone unit, the upstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, and the downstream cyclone unit comprising a plurality of cyclones having first ends and second ends and arranged in parallel, wherein the upstream and downstream cyclone units are arranged relative to one another so that the orientation of at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is substantially inverted with respect to the orientation of at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit has an inlet located at the first end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit has an outlet located at the first end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit has a collector or collection area located at the second end thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 , wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is substantially cylindrical in shape between the first and second ends thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 , wherein the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit have inlets located at the first ends thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit have outlets located at the first ends thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit have a collector located at the second ends thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit have inlets located at the first ends thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit have outlets located at the first ends thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit have a collector located at the second ends thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 , wherein the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit are frusto-conical in shape between the first and second ends thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal axes of the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit are parallel to one another.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal axes of the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit are inclined to one another so that the cyclones are nearer to one another at the second ends thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the orientation of the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is substantially vertical with the first end or ends thereof uppermost, and the orientation of the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit is substantially vertical with the first ends lowermost.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the orientation of the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is inclined to the vertical with the first end or ends thereof uppermost, and the orientation of the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit is inclined to the vertical with the first ends lowermost.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the orientation of the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is inclined to the vertical with the first end or ends thereof uppermost, and the orientation of the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit is inclined to the vertical with the first ends lowermost.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the second ends of the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit project into the collector and fins are provided between the second ends of adjacent cyclones.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second ends of the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit project into the collector and fins are provided between the second ends of adjacent cyclones.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the fins project downwardly from a closed upper surface of the collector to a level below that of the second ends of the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the fins project downwardly from a closed upper surface of the collector to a level below that of the second ends of the cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 5 , wherein at least one cyclone of the plurality of cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is located wholly inside a cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 14 , wherein at least one cyclone of the plurality of cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit is located wholly inside a cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 16 , wherein at least one cyclone of the plurality of cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit is located wholly inside a cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
126 words
A cyclonic separating apparatus, comprising an upstream cyclone unit and a downstream cyclone unit, the upstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, and the downstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is substantially cylindrical in shape between the first and second ends thereof and wherein the orientation of the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is inclined to the vertical with the first end or ends thereof uppermost, and the orientation of the at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is inclined to the vertical with the first end or ends lowermost.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
126 words
A cyclonic separating apparatus, comprising an upstream cyclone unit and a downstream cyclone unit, the upstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, and the downstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is substantially cylindrical in shape between the first and second ends thereof and wherein the orientation of the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is inclined to the vertical with the first end or ends thereof uppermost, and the orientation of the at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is inclined to the vertical with the first end or ends lowermost.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cyclonic separating apparatus of claim 25 , wherein at least one cyclone of the plurality of cyclones of the downstream cyclone unit is located wholly inside a cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
140 words
A cyclonic separating apparatus, comprising an upstream cyclone unit and a downstream cyclone unit, the upstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, and the downstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is substantially cylindrical in shape between the first and second ends thereof, wherein the upstream and downstream cyclone units are arranged relative to one another so that the orientation of at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is substantially inverted with respect to the orientation of at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit, and wherein the at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is frusto-conical in shape between the first and second ends thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
140 words
A cyclonic separating apparatus, comprising an upstream cyclone unit and a downstream cyclone unit, the upstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, and the downstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is substantially cylindrical in shape between the first and second ends thereof, wherein the upstream and downstream cyclone units are arranged relative to one another so that the orientation of at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is substantially inverted with respect to the orientation of at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit, and wherein the at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is frusto-conical in shape between the first and second ends thereof.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
94 words
A cyclonic separating apparatus, comprising an upstream cyclone unit and a downstream cyclone unit, the upstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, and the downstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is substantially cylindrical in shape between the first and second ends thereof and wherein at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is located wholly inside a cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
94 words
A cyclonic separating apparatus, comprising an upstream cyclone unit and a downstream cyclone unit, the upstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, and the downstream cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a first end and a second end, wherein the at least one cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit is substantially cylindrical in shape between the first and second ends thereof and wherein at least one cyclone of the downstream cyclone unit is located wholly inside a cyclone of the upstream cyclone unit.
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