Vacuum cleaner head

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner head for attachment to a suction pipe or hose of a vacuum cleaner includes a body, an inlet through which air from a surface enters the body en route to the vacuum cleaner, and an agitation plate attached movably to the body across or adjacent to the inlet and adapted to beat against the surface in use. An ultraviolet lamp illuminates and disinfects dust and debris as is passes through the head.

1 . A vacuum cleaner head for attachment to a suction pipe or hose of a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
 a body;   an inlet through which air from a surface enters the body en route to the vacuum cleaner; and   an agitation plate attached movably to the body across or adjacent to the inlet and adapted to beat against the surface in use.   
     
     
         2 . The vacuum cleaner head of  claim 1 , further comprising a motor adapted to cause the agitation plate to move. 
     
     
         3 . The vacuum cleaner head of  claim 2 , wherein the agitation plate is pivotally mounted to the body. 
     
     
         4 . The vacuum cleaner head of  claim 3 , further comprising a cam driven to rotate by the motor and wherein the agitation plate comprises a cam follower against which the cam bears to cause pivotal oscillation of the agitation plate. 
     
     
         5 . The vacuum cleaner head of  claim 3 , further comprising a spring extending between the body and the agitation plate to bias the cam follower against the cam. 
     
     
         6 . The vacuum cleaner head of  claim 1 , wherein the agitation plate is perforated. 
     
     
         7 . The vacuum cleaner head of  claim 1 , further comprising an ultraviolet light located within the body across or adjacent to the inlet and adapted irradiated airborne dust and/or debris entering the body en route to the vacuum cleaner. 
     
     
         8 . The vacuum cleaner head of  claim 1 , further comprising an ultraviolet light located adjacent to the agitation plate and adapted irradiated airborne dust and/or debris passing the agitation plate en route to the vacuum cleaner. 
     
     
         9 . The vacuum cleaner head of  claim 8 , wherein the body comprising a battery compartment for receiving batteries to power the ultraviolet light. 
     
     
         10 . The vacuum cleaner head of  claim 2 , wherein the body comprising a battery compartment for receiving batteries to power the motor.