| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7443125 |
Power conversion apparatus |
October 28, 2008 |
| A power conversion apparatus for converting power from an alternating source to dc includes an input stage for receiving power from the alternating source, which includes an input filter, a rectifier for rectifying the alternating signal, a capacitor for storing energy from the recti |
| 7441307 |
Vacuum cleaning head |
October 28, 2008 |
| A restricting device is positioned in the flow duct leading from the main inlet to the cleaning head of a vacuum cleaner and is movable between a restrictive position, in which it serves to restrict the cross-section of the discharge outlet, and an open position, in which it restricts th |
| 7437799 |
Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner |
October 21, 2008 |
| The invention provides a cleaner head (50;90;130;180) for a vacuum cleaner comprising a housing (52;92;132;182), a suction opening (60;100;142;184) in a face (58;96;136;186) of the housing which is intended to face a floor surface, a suction passage (110;146) for conducting dirt-laden ai |
| 7425225 |
Exhaust assembly |
September 16, 2008 |
| An exhaust assembly for an appliance includes a filter housing for retaining a filter and an exhaust duct which receives airflow from the filter housing. One or more vanes are positioned in the filter housing for guiding airflow from the exhaust side of the filter to the exhaust duct |
| 7383607 |
Agitation apparatus |
June 10, 2008 |
| An agitation apparatus which is suitable for use in a cleaning head of a vacuum cleaner includes first and second flow paths. Each of these flow paths has a resonant cavity and an inlet/outlet port which joins the cavity to a space within the cleaning head. A generator, such as a lou |
| 7350267 |
Wand assembly for a domestic appliance |
April 1, 2008 |
| A wand for a domestic appliance (e.g., vacuum cleaner) includes a plurality of tubes which are dimensioned to telescope inside one another. Each tube is associated with a securing mechanism for securing the tube in an extended position with respect to another of the tubes. Adjacent s |
| 7291190 |
Cyclonic separating apparatus |
November 6, 2007 |
| A cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least one cyclone having a first end, a second end a longitudinal axis. An inlet is located at the first end for introducing a fluid flow into the cyclone, and a cone opening is located at the second end. At least part of the cone opening l |
| 7278181 |
Vacuum cleaner with air bleed |
October 9, 2007 |
| A vacuum cleaner comprises a cyclonic separator (116) for separating dirt and dust from an incoming airflow. A tool (300) and a suction conduit (114) connect the tool (300) to the separator (116). The tool (300) comprises a main air inlet aperture for engaging with a surface to be cl |
| 7258714 |
Filter housing |
August 21, 2007 |
| A filter housing includes an inlet for receiving airflow, a cavity for receiving a filter and an airflow passage between the inlet and the filter. At least one vane is positioned in the airflow passage for partitioning the airflow passage into a plurality of ducts. Each vane has a no |
| 7197901 |
Washing machine |
April 3, 2007 |
| The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotating the portion about an |
| 7197783 |
Appliance having a driving mechanism |
April 3, 2007 |
| An appliance having a driving mechanism is provided, the appliance (10) comprising two rotatable portions (32, 34) which are rotatable by the driving mechanism (50) about an axis (40). The driving mechanism (50) comprises a gearbox (60) having an input gear (116), two output gears (2 |
| 7191484 |
Laundry appliance |
March 20, 2007 |
| A laundry appliance comprises a drum for receiving a load of articles. The drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions and a drive which is capable of rotating the drum so as to cause relative rotation between the drum portions. A controller monitors and controls operation of the |
| 7186283 |
Vacuum cleaner |
March 6, 2007 |
| A cyclonic vacuum cleaner includes a separating unit for separating dirt and dust from a dirt-laden airflow which is drawn in by the cleaner. The separating unit has a chamber with a collection area for collecting dirt and dust which is separated from the airflow. A base of the separatin |
| 7168128 |
Wand assembly for a domestic appliance |
January 30, 2007 |
| A wand for a domestic appliance (e.g., a vacuum cleaner) includes a plurality of tubes which are dimensioned to telescope inside one another. Each tube is associated with a securing mechanism for securing the tube in an extended position with respect to another of the tubes. Adjacent |
| 7146669 |
Method of operating a domestic appliance |
December 12, 2006 |
| A method of rinsing a wash load in a washing machine having a perforated drum which is rotatable about an axis and capable of receiving the wash load and having a water inlet which is capable of introducing water to the interior of the rotatable drum includes the steps of rotating the |
| 7069620 |
Floor tool |
July 4, 2006 |
| A floor tool for use in vacuum cleaning floor surfaces includes a sole plate that has a suction channel formed in it. The suction channel is bounded on at least one side by a working edge for engaging with the floor surface. Lint pickers are positioned alongside the suction channel a |
| 6993807 |
Floor cleaning apparatus including dispenser for dispensing particulate cleaning material |
February 7, 2006 |
| A dispenser for dispensing particulate cleaning material onto a floor surface includes a hopper holding the particulate material and a dispensing aperture extending across the hopper through which the material may be dispensed. A separator, which may for example be a wire, is located |
