Abstract: A cleaner head for a surface cleaning apparatus, including: a housing movable along a surface to be cleaned; wherein the housing at least partially defines a chamber which includes: a dirty air inlet; a dirty air outlet; and an opening for permitting access to the chamber; the cleaner head further including a cover cooperatively associated with, and movable relative to, the housing for permitting access to the chamber through the opening; wherein the cover includes a wiper device which extends laterally between the first and second sides of the housing and which, in use, is positioned directly adjacent or contacts a surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a surface cleaning apparatus, including: a first agitator rotatable about a first axis; a second agitator rotatable about a second axis; a housing movable along a surface to be cleaned; wherein the housing at least partially defines a chamber which at least partially surrounds the first and second agitators, wherein said chamber includes: a dirty air inlet; a dirty air outlet; and an opening for permitting access to and removal of the first and/or second agitators from the chamber; the cleaner head further including a cover cooperatively associated with the housing for permitting access to the chamber through the opening; wherein the cover is movable to an agitator access position to permit the first and/or second agitator to be removed from the chamber through the opening in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first and/or second axis of the respective first and/or second agitator and in a direction which is substantially parallel to a plane of the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A cleaning appliance, including: a main body; a cleaner head for suctioning dirt from a surface to be cleaned, including: a dirty air inlet; and a dirty air outlet; a recovery tank for collecting dirt and/or dirty liquid; a first fluid recovery pathway; and a second fluid recovery pathway; wherein the first fluid recovery pathway is fluidly connectable to the dirty air outlet and the second fluid recovery pathway; wherein the second fluid recovery pathway is fluidly connectable to the recovery tank, and 15 is positioned outside the recovery tank, and wherein the second fluid recovery pathway is removable from a remainder of the cleaning appliance.

Abstract: A clip terminal for fixedly retaining a casing is provided. The terminal may have a connector part, at least one upstanding retention clip having a first height relative to a surface of the connector part, and a shielding part. The shielding part is located on an edge of the connector part and projects upwards relative to a surface of the connector part, and has a second height relative to the surface of the connector part which is greater than the first height. Alternatively, a clip terminal comprises a connector part, at least one upstanding retention clip, and a shielding part wherein the shielding part includes an extension portion at a top end that forms a surface for interaction with a suction instrument. A method of retaining a casing relative to a circuit board is also provided. Forming a clip terminal is provided along with a corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: A clip terminal for fixedly retaining a casing is provided. The terminal may have a connector part, at least one upstanding retention clip having a first height relative to a surface of the connector part, and a shielding part. The shielding part is located on an edge of the connector part and projects upwards relative to a surface of the connector part, and has a second height relative to the surface of the connector part which is greater than the first height. Alternatively, a clip terminal comprises a connector part, at least one upstanding retention clip, and a shielding part wherein the shielding part includes an extension portion at a top end that forms a surface for interaction with a suction instrument. A method of retaining a casing relative to a circuit board is also provided. Forming a clip terminal is provided along with a corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: A female electrical socket for receiving an electrical pin and for connection to a PCB is provided. The socket provides a body having a first end and a second end, each having an opening, wherein either opening is configured to receive a male electrical pin to form a connection with the female socket, and wherein the body has a central longitudinal axis. The socket further provides a plurality of contact fingers on the body, wherein a first end of each of the fingers is attached to the body and a second end of each of the fingers is radially directed inwards relative to the first end towards the central longitudinal axis to provide a retention force to engage with the electrical pin. At least one wing extends outwardly from the first end of the body. A corresponding method of manufacturing the socket is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for retaining a component to a surface which includes a surface; a component; and at least two elements. Each element has a base connected to the surface, the at least two elements provide means for retaining the component to the surface, wherein a first means is biased to a first position in which the first means extend beyond an edge of a first base such that when the component is placed on the surface the first means are configured to move to a second position in order to retain the component in its position relative to the surface. The component provides at least one cavity defined by at least two inner faces, and wherein upon placement of the component on the surface, the base of each element is situated solely within the at least one cavity of the component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for retaining a component to a surface which includes a surface; a component; and at least two elements. Each element has a base connected to the surface, the at least two elements provide means for retaining the component to the surface, wherein a first means is biased to a first position in which the first means extend beyond an edge of a first base such that when the component is placed on the surface the first means are configured to move to a second position in order to retain the component in its position relative to the surface. The component provides at least one cavity defined by at least two inner faces, and wherein upon placement of the component on the surface, the base of each element is situated solely within the at least one cavity of the component.

Abstract: A female electrical socket for receiving an electrical pin and for connection to a PCB is provided. The socket provides a body having a first end and a second end, each having an opening, wherein either opening is configured to receive a male electrical pin to form a connection with the female socket, and wherein the body has a central longitudinal axis. The socket further provides a plurality of contact fingers on the body, wherein a first end of each of the fingers is attached to the body and a second end of each of the fingers is radially directed inwards relative to the first end towards the central longitudinal axis to provide a retention force to engage with the electrical pin. At least one wing extends outwardly from the first end of the body. A corresponding method of manufacturing the socket is also provided.