History and Secrets of the Dyson Bagless Vacuum Cleaner
Article by Jim Martin
The Dyson line of bagless vacuum cleaners are some of the best machines available today. Learn the history and secrets to why the Dyson product line is superior to other vacuum cleaners in the marketplace.
The inventor of the now famous Duel Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner, was an Englishman, not an American. James Dyson was born in England in 1947 and was educated as an industrial designer. Dyson excelled as a runner in his younger years, but his affinity for inventing things started early in his life. The Sea Truck and the BallBarrow (a wheel barrow with a ball instead of wheel) were invented prior to his quest to develop a better vacuum cleaner.
The Idea for a Better Vacuum
By the late 1970s, Dyson came across the idea of designing a superior vacuum cleaner – one that would not lose its suction as it picked up dirt and dust. Vacuum cleaners at the time would, over time, experience poor performance because dust would clog the bag and in turn lose the ability to effectively collect dirt and dust.
Dyson’s wife supported him as an art teacher throughout the time he began developing a prototype for the cyclonic vacuum cleaner. In 1983 his product the G-Force cyclonic vacuum cleaner was unveiled.
Since this new machine did not use a traditional (i.e. replaceable) vacuum bag, Dyson could not find a manufacturer or distributor in the United Kingdom. Those in the industry at the time were concerned that a machine such as Dyson’s would kill the lucrative vacuum cleaner bag market. Dyson was not deterred by this setback, however. He began selling his £2,000 vacuum via catalog in Japan.
By 1986, Dyson had successfully obtained a United States patent on his idea for a better vacuum cleaning machine. By this time he had decided to set up his own manufacturing plant to help bring the machine to market.
Secrets of the Dyson Vacuum Cleaner
Dyson used a simple scientific principle when setting out to design a superior vacuum – centrifugal force. It is the secret behind the incredible suction power of the Dyson model line. By dividing the incoming air of the machine into multiple smaller “cyclones”, his machine was able to achieve considerable more suction power that any other on the market.
Since the Dyson vacuum eliminated the need for replacement bags, bagless vacuum cleaners became a hit with consumers. The disposable cleaner bag market was huge, and James Dyson was prepared to take on all competitors. Because the buying public fully embraced the idea of a bagless machine, the cyclone caught on and became a big success in the U.K. marketplace, then steadily around the world.
After seeing Dyson’s success, other manufacturers soon began to develop and market their own versions of a bagless vacuum cleaners. One company, Hoover, came so close to replicating Dyson’s machine, they violated his patent and a court awarded him million in damages for patent infringement.
James Dyson can be considered the father of the bagless vacuum. Today, the Dyson product line continues to be quite popular, although more expensive, than other models in the marketplace.
Next time you are shopping for a bagless vacuum cleaner, give a Dyson a test drive. Many have said that once you use a Dyson, you’ll never go back to a traditional vacuum cleaner again.
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