Central vacuum cleaner utility port

摘要

A central vacuum having a housing, a suction chamber in the housing, a suction motor, a suction chamber inlet, and a utility port. The utility port has a suction opening that leads into the suction chamber, and a utility port door pivotal between a closed position to cover the suction opening, and an open position to uncover the suction opening. Also, provided is a utility port having a suction opening, a door to selectively cover the suction opening, a latch to selectively lock the door closed, a floating plate movably mounted on the door, and a seal between the floating plate and the suction opening. Also, provided is a method for operating a utility port door on a vacuum cleaner suction chamber, the method including pushing the utility port door a first time to close the door, and pushing the utility port door a second time to open the door.

主权项

1. A central vacuum cleaner comprising:
a main housing; a suction chamber located in the main housing; a suction motor fluidly connected to the suction chamber; a suction chamber inlet comprising a fluid passage through the main housing and into the suction chamber; and a utility port comprising:
a suction opening that leads into the suction chamber, anda utility port door pivotally movable between a closed position in which the utility port door covers the suction opening, and an open position in which the utility port door does not cover the suction opening,wherein the utility port further comprises a floating plate movably mounted on the utility port door, and a utility port door seal configured to seal between the floating plate and the suction opening when the utility port door is in the closed position.