Vacuum Cleaner

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a bagless vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner ( 1 ) comprises a dust separating device ( 5 ), provided with a dust outlet ( 29 ), for separating dust from an incoming air flow, and a dust collecting container ( 7 ) being arranged at the dust separating device for receiving dust via the dust outlet from the dust separating device. The dust separating device comprises a first part ( 5 a ) and a second part ( 5 b ) being releasably connectable to each other, wherein the second part ( 5 b ) of the dust separating device is arranged to be movable in the dust collecting container ( 7 ) after being released from the first part ( 5 a ) of the dust separating device for compressing dust received in the dust collecting container.

1 . A vacuum cleaner comprising:
 a dust separating device for separating dust from an incoming air flow, said dust separating device having a dust outlet; and   a dust collecting container arranged at the dust separating device and configured to receive dust via the dust outlet from the dust separating device,   wherein the dust separating device comprises a first part and a second part releasably connectable to each other, and   wherein the second part of the dust separating device is arranged to be movable in the dust collecting container after being released from the first part of the dust separating device for compressing dust received in the dust collecting container.   
     
     
         2 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 1 , wherein the second part of the dust separating device is attached to a cover plate, which acts as a top cover in the dust collecting container. 
     
     
         3 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 2 , wherein the second part of the dust separating device at least partly constitutes the cover plate. 
     
     
         4 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 2 , wherein the cover plate has an outer periphery, provided with a sealing member for sealing against an inner wall of the dust collecting container. 
     
     
         5 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 4 , wherein a rim provided on the inner wall of the dust collecting container cooperates with the sealing member during operation of the vacuum cleaner. 
     
     
         6 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 5 , wherein the sealing member comprises a first sealing portion configured to seal against the rim in order to provide a vacuum seal for a vacuum produced in the dust collecting container during operation of the vacuum cleaner. 
     
     
         7 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 5 , wherein the sealing member comprises a second sealing portion configured to scrape against the inner wall of the dust collecting container when the cover plate, together with the second part of the dust separating device, moves in the dust collecting container in a direction away from the rim. 
     
     
         8 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 1 , wherein an actuator is arranged at the dust collecting container and is configured for actuating the second part of the dust separating device by moving the second part of the dust separating device in the dust collecting container, thereby compressing dust received therein. 
     
     
         9 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 8 , wherein the actuator is configured to be movable between a locked position and an actuating position by pivoting about a pivoting axis. 
     
     
         10 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 8 , wherein the actuator comprises a handle comprising a handle bar and at least one arm that is arranged so as to be slidable relative to a longitudinal side of the dust collecting container. 
     
     
         11 . A vacuum according to  claim 9 , wherein the actuator comprises a locking arrangement for locking the dust collecting container and the dust separating device to the vacuum cleaner when the actuator is in the locked position. 
     
     
         12 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 1 , wherein the dust collecting container together with the second part of the dust separating device is removable from the vacuum cleaner. 
     
     
         13 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 1 , wherein the dust collecting container comprises an openable bottom plate hingedly connected to the dust collecting container. 
     
     
         14 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 13 , wherein the bottom plate comprises an opening and closing arrangement attached to an outside wall of the dust collecting container at a distance from the bottom plate in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the dust collecting container. 
     
     
         15 . A vacuum cleaner according to  claim 14 , wherein the opening and closing arrangement comprises a handle and a connecting bar hingedly connected to the bottom plate and slidably arranged at a flange on the outside wall of the dust collecting container such that a controlled opening of the bottom plate is obtained.