Abstract: A removable dust collecting receptacle for use in a dust compartment of a vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust separator, which functions according to the centrifugal force principle and which has a dust collecting compartment for collecting a dust fraction separated out of the air by the dust separator. The suction power of the vacuum cleaner is maintained over a long period of time by virtue of the fact that the dust collecting receptacle has at least one second dust collecting compartment for collecting at least one second dust fraction separated out by a separating device. The fine dust collected in the second dust collecting compartment via the separating device can no longer reach the filter, and the filter surface is prevented or largely prevented from being clogged by fine dust.

Abstract: A removable dust collector for use in a dust compartment of a vacuum cleaner is provided and includes a holder that maintains the dust collector in an operating position, and a locking member that is placed in a locking position when the dust collector is removed. A cover of the dust compartment is prevented from closing and is placed in a release position when the dust collector is in an operating position. The locking member is maintained in its release position either by means of a filter bag inserted into a carrier or by an actuating member associated with the dust collector.

Abstract: A removable dust collector (1) for use in a dust compartment (20) of a vacuum cleaner. The dust collector comprising a holder (41) which maintains the dust collector (1) in an operating position, and a locking member (32) which is placed in a locking position when the dust collector is removed. The lid (30) of the dust compartment (29) is prevented from closing and is placed in a release position when the dust collector (1) is in an operating position, wherein the lid (30) can be closed. The same locking member (32) is maintained in its release position either by means of a filter bag inserted into a carrier (31) or by means of an actuating member (27) coupling to the dust collector (1).