(19)
(11) EP 1 825 797 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.04.2012 Bulletin 2012/15

(43) Date of publication A2:
29.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/35

(21) Application number: 07101391.6

(22) Date of filing: 30.01.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 9/00(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 24.02.2006 KR 20060018120
20.05.2006 KR 20060045415

(71) Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Seoul 150-721 (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ha, Gun Ho
    Gumgok-dong, Book-gu, Busan-si (KR)
  • Seo, Jin Wook
    Busan-si (KR)
  • Yun, Chang Ho
    Changwon-si Kyungsangnam-do (KR)
  • Kim, Jin Young
    Busan-si (KR)
  • Lee, Chang Hoon
    Kyungsangnam-do (KR)
  • Park, Yun Hee
    Jangyoo-myun Kimhae-si Kyungsangnam-do (KR)

(74) Representative: Henkel, Breuer & Partner 
Patentanwälte Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München
80333 München (DE)

   


(54) Method of controlling vacuum cleaner


(57) There is provided a method of controlling a vacuum cleaner having a dust collection unit in which dusts are stored. The method includes storing the dusts in the dust collection unit using an operation of a suction motor and compressing the dusts stored in the dust collection unit using at least one movable pressing member to reduce a volume of the dusts.







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