Vacuum cleaners

Vacuum cleaners

Industry: Household appliances

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power nozzle

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

A special attachment used for deep cleaning carpets; incorporates an electrically-powered revolving brush roll similar to those used in upright vacuum cleaners. This feature is found in many canister ...

revolving brush

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

Also referred to as a "Brush Agitator, "Motorized Brush," or "Power Nozzle," this type of brush is used to dislodge dirt from carpet so that they can be picked up more easily. This feature is ...

safety shut-off

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

A design feature found in many vacuum cleaners in which a sensor senses when the vacuum motor is overheating due to a clog or obstruction. When this occurs, the motor shuts off automatically before ...

sealed system

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

A vacuum cleaner with a sealed system uses special seals made of rubber that does not allow air to leak before the filter system.

self-propelled

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

Self-propelled vacuum cleaners are designed with a transmission that powers forward and reverse movements more easily.

suction

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

Relates to the power of the vacuum cleaner's ability to create airflow. When airflow is balanced against the resistance of the filter system, the result is a high-performance vacuum.