Embodiments of the present invention described herein relate to vacuum cleaners. The vacuum cleaners described herein can include a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and at least one support member to permit access to the interior of the vacuum cleaner. Also described herein are vacuum cleaners having a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and an accessory holder that can be pivotally mounted to the collection receptacle to permit access to the contents thereof.

Provided are a vacuum cleaner that uses both alternating current (AC) power and direct current (DC) power without a separate switch module, and a control method thereof. The cleaner includes a suction nozzle sucking a cleaning target, a suction connection part connected to the suction nozzle and allowing the sucked cleaning target to pass therethrough, and a main body separated from the suction nozzle and having a dust box collecting the cleaning target, wherein the main body includes a suction force generating unit installed in the main body to generate a suction force and a power supply unit detachably provided in the main body to apply a voltage to the suction force generating unit, wherein the power supply unit supplies power to the suction force generating unit using any one of a DC voltage and an AC voltage.

Provided are a vacuum cleaner that uses both alternating current (AC) power and direct current (DC) power without a separate switch module, and a control method thereof. The cleaner includes a suction nozzle sucking a cleaning target, a suction connection part connected to the suction nozzle and allowing the sucked cleaning target to pass therethrough, and a main body separated from the suction nozzle and having a dust box collecting the cleaning target, wherein the main body includes a suction force generating unit installed in the main body to generate a suction force and a power supply unit detachably provided in the main body to apply a voltage to the suction force generating unit, wherein the power supply unit supplies power to the suction force generating unit using any one of a DC voltage and an AC voltage.

The invention relates to an electrical cable (1) for an appliance, especially a vacuum cleaner. The cable (1) comprises a core bundle (21) comprising two core wires (10), each of the two core wires (10) comprising a center conductor (11) made of conductive strands and an insulation layer (13) on the outer periphery of the center conductor (11), the insulation layer (13) comprising a non-foamed softened polyvinyl chloride compound an inner sheath layer (14) arranged around the insulation layers (13), the inner sheath layer (14) comprising a foamed softened polyvinyl chloride compound wherein the foamed softened polyvinyl chloride compound of the inner sheath layer (14) contains a plurality of cells (16) and wherein each cell (16) is characterized by an equivalent diameter, in particular the diameter of a sphere having the same volume as the cell (16), an outer sheath layer (15) arranged around the inner sheath layer (14), the outer sheath layer (15) comprising a non-foamed, softened polyvinyl chloride compound. The invention further relates to an appliance with such a cable (1) as well as to an method of manufacturing the cable (1).

The invention relates to an electrical cable (1) for an appliance, especially a vacuum cleaner. The cable (1) comprises a core bundle (21) comprising two core wires (10), each of the two core wires (10) comprising a center conductor (11) made of conductive strands and an insulation layer (13) on the outer periphery of the center conductor (11), the insulation layer (13) comprising a non-foamed softened polyvinyl chloride compound an inner sheath layer (14) arranged around the insulation layers (13), the inner sheath layer (14) comprising a foamed softened polyvinyl chloride compound wherein the foamed softened polyvinyl chloride compound of the inner sheath layer (14) contains a plurality of cells (16) and wherein each cell (16) is characterized by an equivalent diameter, in particular the diameter of a sphere having the same volume as the cell (16), an outer sheath layer (15) arranged around the inner sheath layer (14), the outer sheath layer (15) comprising a non-foamed, softened polyvinyl chloride compound. The invention further relates to an appliance with such a cable (1) as well as to an method of manufacturing the cable (1).

The liquid filtration vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum nozzle head and a housing moveably coupled to the vacuum nozzle head. The vacuum cleaner further includes a liquid tank that includes a wall defining an interior volume and a tank intake channel positioned in the interior volume. The interior volume is configured to hold a liquid. The tank intake channel is positioned to direct debris received from an intake passageway into the liquid tank so that the liquid in the interior volume of the liquid tank filters the debris into the liquid so that clean air is exhausted. The vacuum cleaner further includes a separator configured to generate an airflow.

The liquid filtration vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum nozzle head and a housing moveably coupled to the vacuum nozzle head. The vacuum cleaner further includes a liquid tank that includes a wall defining an interior volume and a tank intake channel positioned in the interior volume. The interior volume is configured to hold a liquid. The tank intake channel is positioned to direct debris received from an intake passageway into the liquid tank so that the liquid in the interior volume of the liquid tank filters the debris into the liquid so that clean air is exhausted. The vacuum cleaner further includes a separator configured to generate an airflow.

Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a main body including a cord reel around which a power cord is wound and a cord reel button for operating the cord reel.

Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a main body including a cord reel around which a power cord is wound and a cord reel button for operating the cord reel.

A surface cleaning apparatus having a suction hose and a hose storage chamber. The suction hose is adjustable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration and the suction hose is biased to the extended configuration by a biasing member.