(19)
(11) EP 2 160 968 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.03.2011 Bulletin 2011/10

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/10

(21) Application number: 09251992.5

(22) Date of filing: 14.08.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 9/00(2006.01)
A47L 9/32(2006.01)
 A47L 9/24(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 08.09.2008 KR 20080088180

(71) Applicant: Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.
Gwangju-city (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kim, Hyoun-soo
    Busan (KR)
  • Jung, II-du
    Gwangju-city (KR)

(74) Representative: Pratt, David Martin et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House
2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW
2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


(54) Suction flow speed control apparatus and vacuum cleaner having the same


(57) A suction flow speed control apparatus of a vacuum cleaner is provided. The suction flow speed control apparatus includes a first suction flow path (100), one end of which is connected to the main body (1) of the vacuum cleaner, and the other end of which is connected to a nozzle unit (2). The apparatus includes a second section flow path (200) which is formed inside a hand grip (3) disposed on a flow path connection device (18), and which includes a first port (210) connected to the outside and a second port (220) connected the first suction flow path. An opening/closing unit (300) is provided for opening and closing the second port (220).







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