US2020253436A1PendingUtilityA1

Surface cleaning apparatus

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Assignee: TTI (Macao Commercial Offshore Limited)Priority: Oct 14, 2016Filed: Oct 12, 2017Published: Aug 13, 2020
Est. expiryOct 14, 2036(~10.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Matthew James WardRichard David WatersSteven James RogersGuy Newsom LawrenceDarren Holmes
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Abstract

A surface cleaning apparatus including a housing supporting a suction source including a motor with an axle that rotates a fan and a dirt collection container having an elongate axis (A). The elongate axis (A) of the dirt collection container is transverse to an axis of the axle of the motor, and the axis of the axle of the motor is offset from the elongate axis of the dirt collection container.

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1 . A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a housing supporting
 a suction source including a motor with an axle that rotates a fan; and 
 a dirt collection container having an elongate axis (A), 
   wherein the elongate axis (A) of the dirt collection container is transverse to an axis of the axle of the motor, and wherein the axis of the axle of the motor is offset from the elongate axis of the dirt collection container.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the apparatus includes a floor head and an elongate member connecting the floor head to the housing, said elongate member including a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the dirt collection container. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus according to  claim 2  wherein the elongate axis of the dirt collection container is substantially horizontal in normal use. 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein in normal use the axis of the axle of the motor extends towards the floor head and underneath the axis of the dirt collection container. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein in normal use the axis of the axle of the motor extends towards the floor head and underneath a lowermost wall of the dirt collection container. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein an elongate axis (B) of the elongate member is substantially parallel with the axis of the axle of the motor. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus according to  claim 6  wherein the axes of the elongate member and the axle of the motor are offset from each other. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus according to  claim 6  wherein in normal use the axis of the axle of the motor is positioned beneath the axis of the elongate member. 
     
     
         9 . A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a housing supporting
 a suction source including a motor with an axle that rotates a fan; 
 a dirt collection container; and 
 a cyclonic separation device for separating dirt from the airflow passing through the apparatus, said device having an elongate axis (A), 
   wherein the elongate axis (A) of the cyclonic separation device is transverse to an axis of the axle of the motor, and wherein the axis of the axle of the motor is offset from the elongate axis of the cyclonic separation device.   
     
     
         10 . An apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein the apparatus includes a floor head and an elongate member connecting the floor head to the housing, said elongate member including a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the dirt collection container. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein an elongate axis (B) of the elongate member is substantially parallel with the axis of the axle of the motor. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus according to  claim 11  wherein the axes of the elongate member and the axle of the motor are offset from each other. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus according to  claim 11  wherein in normal use the axis of the axle of the motor is positioned beneath the axis of the elongate member. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein the elongate axis of the cyclonic separation device is substantially horizontal in normal use. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein in normal use the axis of the axle of the motor extends towards the floor head and underneath the axis of the cyclonic separation device. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein elongate axes of the dirt collection container and the cyclonic separation device are parallel with each other, preferably coaxially or substantially coaxially. 
     
     
         17 . A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a housing supporting   a suction source including a motor with an axle which rotates a fan; and   a dirt collection container,   wherein the motor is positioned rearwardly of and lower than the dirt collection container.   
     
     
         18 . An apparatus according to  claim 17  wherein the apparatus includes a floor head and an elongate member connecting the floor head to the housing, said elongate member including a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the dirt collection container. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein an elongate axis (B) of the elongate member is substantially parallel with an axis of the axle of the motor. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the axes of the elongate member and the axle of the motor are offset from each other. 
     
     
         21 . An apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein in normal use the axis of the axle of the motor is positioned beneath the axis of the elongate member. 
     
     
         22 . An apparatus according to  claim 17  wherein an elongate axis of the dirt collection container is substantially horizontal in normal use. 
     
     
         23 . An apparatus according to  claim 17  wherein an elongate axis of the cyclonic separation device is substantially horizontal in normal use. 
     
     
         24 . An apparatus according to  claim 23  wherein elongate axes of the dirt collection container and the cyclonic separation device are parallel with each other, preferably coaxial or substantially coaxial. 
     
     
         25 . An apparatus according to  claim 17  wherein the housing includes or is connected to a handle for holding the apparatus. 
     
     
         26 . An apparatus according to  claim 17  wherein the elongate member is disconnectable from the floor head. 
     
     
         27 . An apparatus according to  claim 17  wherein the elongate member is disconnectable from the housing. 
     
     
         28 . An apparatus according to  claim 17  wherein the housing is operable as a handheld surface cleaning apparatus when the elongate member and floor head are disconnected therefrom. 
     
     
         29 .- 30 . (canceled)

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