CONFIGURATION OF A CYCLONE ASSEMBLY AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS HAVING SAME

摘要

A cyclone separator useable in a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone casing defining a cyclone chamber and having first and second opposed ends and a sidewall extending between the first and second ends. A separated material collection chamber surrounds at least a portion of the cyclone chamber and is communication therewith via a separated material outlet. The separated material collection chamber is spaced at least about 0.5 inches from the cyclone chamber. In addition, the separated material collection chamber is spaced from the bottom of the cyclone by at least about 0.5 inches.

主权项

1. A surface cleaning apparatus comprising a cyclone separator, the cyclone separator comprising:
(a) a cyclone casing defining a cyclone chamber and having an upper end having a first end wall, a lower end having an opposed second end wall, a sidewall, a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a separated material outlet positioned in the upper end and being in communication with a separated material collection chamber; (b) the sidewall having an inlet section and a second section, the fluid inlet provided on the inlet section; (c) the separated material collection chamber having a sidewall that surrounds at least a portion of the cyclone chamber and is spaced therefrom; and, (d) the separated material collection chamber having an opposed surface facing the second end and is spaced therefrom,wherein the cyclone chamber and the separated material collection chamber are each openable.