摘要 |
The invention provides a filter assembly (10;100;300;400) for use in a cl eaning appliance having a first filter portion (14) and a deformable rim (12 ;112;312;412), the first filter portion being surrounded by the deformable r im. The first filter portion (14) consists of a non-woven medium. The filter assembly (10;100;300;400) further comprises a second filter portion (16) lo cated downstream of the first filter portion (14). The first filter portion (14) and the second filter portion (16) are held directly adjacent one anoth er by means of the deformable rim (12;112;312;412). The filter assembly (10; 100;300;400) further comprises a third filter portion (18) located upstream of the first filter portion (14) and consisting of a mesh material. The firs t filter portion (14) and the third filter portion (18) are held directly ad jacent one another by means of the deformable rim. The filter assembly (10;1 00;300;400) has a tab (28) located on a surface thereof, to facilitate remov al of the filter assembly (10;100;300;400) from a filter housing or a vacuum cleaner.
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