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Quiet vacuum cleaner

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EP1937127A4
EP1937127A4 EP06803808A EP06803808A EP1937127A4 EP 1937127 A4 EP1937127 A4 EP 1937127A4 EP 06803808 A EP06803808 A EP 06803808A EP 06803808 A EP06803808 A EP 06803808A EP 1937127 A4 EP1937127 A4 EP 1937127A4
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Prior art keywords
vacuum cleaner
vacuum
quiet
noise
filter
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EP06803808A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1937127B1 (en
EP1937127A2 (en
Inventor
Christopher Wayne Murray
Richard William Vinson
Michael Shideler
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ProTeam Inc
Pro Team Inc
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ProTeam Inc
Pro Team Inc
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/36—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/0081—Means for exhaust-air diffusion; Means for sound or vibration damping

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Suction Cleaners (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Jellies, Jams, And Syrups (AREA)

Abstract

A light-weight, quiet vacuum cleaner assembly for a backpack vacuum cleaner includes an air inlet for communicating with a vacuum cleaner hose and a filter; a vacuum motor for drawing air through the vacuum cleaner hose, air inlet, and filter; a quiet exhaust assembly module in communication with the vacuum motor for expelling and quieting exhaust from the vacuum motor, and wherein the vacuum cleaner assembly weighs 2-12 lbs. and includes a flow rate (CFM) to noise (dbA) ratio (flow rate/noise) of at least 0.6.
EP06803808A 2005-09-30 2006-09-18 Quiet vacuum cleaner Not-in-force EP1937127B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/240,660 US20070174992A1 (en) 2005-09-30 2005-09-30 Quiet vacuum cleaner
PCT/US2006/036350 WO2007040976A2 (en) 2005-09-30 2006-09-18 Quiet vacuum cleaner

Publications (3)

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EP1937127A2 EP1937127A2 (en) 2008-07-02
EP1937127A4 true EP1937127A4 (en) 2009-06-03
EP1937127B1 EP1937127B1 (en) 2011-04-13

Family

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Family Applications (1)

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EP06803808A Not-in-force EP1937127B1 (en) 2005-09-30 2006-09-18 Quiet vacuum cleaner

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US20070174992A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1937127B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE505122T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2623482C (en)
DE (1) DE602006021332D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2007040976A2 (en)

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DE602006021332D1 (en) 2011-05-26
WO2007040976A2 (en) 2007-04-12
EP1937127B1 (en) 2011-04-13
US20070174992A1 (en) 2007-08-02
ATE505122T1 (en) 2011-04-15
CA2623482A1 (en) 2007-04-12
WO2007040976A3 (en) 2007-07-26
CA2623482C (en) 2014-11-18
EP1937127A2 (en) 2008-07-02

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