Discharging duct for upright-type vacuum cleaner

Abstract

A discharging duct of an upright-type vacuum cleaner having side walls and a pair of ribs defining a passage portion, the passage portion connecting an air outlet pipe and a motor driving chamber of a cleaner body. A cover is connected to the duct and seals the passage portion. The cover includes side walls and sealing strips integrally formed thereon to tightly contact the ribs, the sealing strips completely contacting an outer surface of the ribs. Accordingly, the contact area of the cover with respect to the ribs of the duct is lengthened, and sufficient sealing effect is guaranteed without having to use a separate sealing member. Since the need for a separate sealing member is eliminated, the duct is easier to assembly and less costly to manufacture.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A discharging duct of an upright-type vacuum cleaner, comprising: 
 a pair of side walls and a pair of ribs formed adjacent the side walls;    the side walls defining a passage portion connecting an air outlet pipe and a motor driving chamber of a cleaner body; and    a cover attached to the side walls of the duct, the cover having side walls and sealing strips integrally formed thereon, the sealing strips contacting the ribs to seal the passage portion.    
     
     
         2 . The discharging duct of an upright-type vacuum cleaner of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing strip completely contacts an outer surface of the ribs.