Bare floor vacuum cleaner

摘要

A housing has a suction inlet thereon and a suction source associated with the housing, in fluid communication with the suction inlet to produce a working airflow therethrough and a dirt container in fluid communication with the suction inlet and suction source. The housing further comprises a body defined by a central portion and a pair of extension arms that extend laterally outwardly from the central portion, wherein each extension comprises a mount, which receives a rotatable agitator thereon. A drive assembly is configured to counter-rotate each agitator with respect to the other agitator, and wherein the suction inlet is positioned on the housing rearward of, and between, each of the axes of rotation of each agitator. The counter-rotating agitators are operable to cooperate with the suction source to direct dust and debris outside the periphery of the housing along a converging debris path, towards the suction inlet.

主权项

1. A vacuum cleaner for removing dirt from a surface comprising a housing mounted to a handle or wand assembly, the vacuum cleaner further comprising a suction source to produce a working airflow and a filtration system to remove debris from the working airflow generated by the suction source, the vacuum cleaner further comprising:
a suction inlet; at least one agitator located on the housing in juxtaposition with the surface to be cleaned and adapted to impel debris on the surface being cleaned; a dirt container positioned in at least one of the handle, wand or housing; a working air conduit extending from the suction inlet and the dirt container, wherein, when the suction source is active, the suction source draws debris through the suction inlet, along the working air conduit for collection into the dirt container, wherein a portion of the working air conduit forms an intermediate collection chamber, the intermediate collection chamber being removable from a stored position in the housing, wherein when the suction source is not active, manual movement of the housing over the surface being cleaned rotates the at least one agitator and transports debris removed from the surface being cleaned by the agitator into the suction inlet and into the intermediate collection chamber; whereby a user can operate the vacuum cleaner as a manual sweeper by manipulating the vacuum cleaner over the surface being cleaned without activating the suction source.