What is an Upright Vacuum?
An upright vacuum is a common household appliance used to remove dirt and dust from floor surfaces. Upright vacuum cleaners are widely considered to be best for carpets, but can also be used to clean bare floors. Many different varieties of upright vacuums exist, but most are variations of the same standard mechanisms and principles of physics. Though there are many complex variations, the conventional vacuum cleaner consists of just a few essential components. These include an intake port and an exhaust port, a motor which drives a fan, and a bag or other receptacle to collect dirt and dust. The intake port usually has a rotating brush or other type of cleaning accessory to gather the dirt from the carpet. The fan is housed just behind the intake port, creating the suction necessary to draw the dirt in from the floor and from the rotating brush. The fan is driven by an electric motor, meaning that the vacuum must always be plugged in to function. The fan blows the dirt through a small
