Abstract: A separation system for a vacuum cleaner is provided and includes a bin defining a chamber having an airflow inlet, and a filter for filtering airflow from the airflow inlet. The filter is disposed within the chamber. The separation system further includes a wiping mechanism to wipe both a wall of the chamber and the filter in response to a single actuation of the wiping mechanism.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is described comprising a dirt separator, suction motor comprising an electric motor for generating an airflow through the vacuum cleaner, one or more air outlets to an external environment of the vacuum cleaner, a first passageway fluidically located between the dirt separator and the electric motor, and a second passageway fluidically located between the electric motor and the one or more air outlets. The first passageway surrounds at least a portion of the second passageway, whereby the vacuum cleaner is configured so that, in use, the electric motor causes the airflow to move through the dirt separator, and then to the electric motor via the first passageway, and then from the electric motor to the external environment of the vacuum cleaner via the second passageway and at least one of the one or more air outlets.

Abstract: A separation system for a vacuum cleaner is provided an includes a first cyclone body having a first inlet and a second cyclone body having a second inlet. The second cyclone body is arranged in parallel with the first cyclone body. The separation system further includes a valve assembly movable between a first position in which the valve assembly permits airflow through the first and second inlets, and a second position in which the valve assembly permits airflow through the first inlet and inhibits airflow through the second inlet. The first and second inlets are located in a common plane.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner having a suction inlet, a front blade and a rear blade. The front blade is located forward of or at the front of the suction inlet and is arranged to pivot about a first axis. The rear blade is located rearward of or at the rear of the suction inlet and is arranged to pivot about a second axis different to the first axis. Each blade pivots between a deployed position and a retracted position. The blades are configured such that when one of the blades is in the deployed position, the other of the blades is in the retracted position. Additionally, when one of the blades moves from the deployed position to the retracted position, the other of the blades moves from the retracted position to the deployed position.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner having a suction inlet, a front blade and a rear blade. The front blade is located forward of or at the front of the suction inlet and is arranged to pivot about a first axis. The rear blade is located rearward of or at the rear of the suction inlet and is arranged to pivot about a second axis different to the first axis. Each blade pivots between a deployed position and a retracted position. The blades are configured such that when one of the blades is in the deployed position, the other of the blades is in the retracted position. Additionally, when one of the blades moves from the deployed position to the retracted position, the other of the blades moves from the retracted position to the deployed position.

Abstract: A surface treating head comprising a first body defining an inner aperture, and a support body defining an outer aperture, the outer aperture surrounding the inner aperture, and the support body being moveable relative to the first body to allow for relative movement between the inner and outer apertures in a substantially vertical direction, wherein the surface treating head further comprises a bellow seal provided between the first body and the support body that maintains a substantially airtight seal between the first body and support body irrespective of their relative positions and movements.

Abstract: A surface treating head comprising a first body defining an inner aperture, and a support body defining an outer aperture, the outer aperture surrounding the inner aperture, and the support body being moveable relative to the first body to allow for relative movement between the inner and outer apertures in a substantially vertical direction, wherein the surface treating head further comprises a bellow seal provided between the first body and the support body that maintains a substantially airtight seal between the first body and support body irrespective of their relative positions and movements.