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(11) EP 2 529 653 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.01.2018 Bulletin 2018/01

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.12.2012 Bulletin 2012/49

(21) Application number: 12150887.3

(22) Date of filing: 12.01.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 5/24(2006.01)
A47L 9/20(2006.01)
 A47L 9/18(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 19.01.2011 GB 201100891

(71) Applicant: HOOVER LIMITED
Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales CF48 4TU (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Wei, Aila
    Suzhou Jiangsu 225001 (CN)

(74) Representative: Evans, Huw David Duncan 
Chapman IP Cardiff Business Technology Centre Senghennydd Road
Cardiff CF24 4AY
Cardiff CF24 4AY (GB)

   


(54) Hand-held vacuum cleaner


(57) A hand-held vacuum cleaner comprises a housing having a flap 14 on its underside which forms the bottom wall of a dust collection chamber 15. In use, the flap 14 can be released to empty the chamber 15 of accumulated dirt and dust. The flap 14 acts as a chute to help convey the dust to a suitable disposal receptacle. A filter 17 inside the collection chamber 15 separates dirt and dust from the induced airflow. The filter 17 can be cleaned occasionally by operating a motor 36 which causes rotation of the filter 17 relative to a brush 39 disposed in engagement with the exterior of the filter 17.







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