List of Dyson products

Dyson is a British company and manufacturer of bagless vacuum cleaners that use cyclonic separation, bladeless fans, brushless electric motors and heatless hand dryers.

Initially made in England, all its products are now made in Malaysia and their brushless electric motors in Singapore.

Dyson technologies

Dyson has introduced some innovative technologies used in several of their products, as well as those used in a single product, such as the dual cyclone used in vacuum cleaners.

Digital motor

The Dyson digital motor is a DC electric motor developed by Dyson operating on the switched reluctance principle used in several pieces of equipment. Dyson say that it is smaller, lighter, cleaner and more power-efficient (due in part to tight tolerances) than conventional electric motors. Dyson digital motors use digital pulse technology, rotate at the exceptionally high speed of up to 104,000 rpm, and do not use the carbon brushes used by other DC motors.

A simple two-pole motor running at very high speed can be very efficient. Essentially the digital motor is a two-pole brushless motor with a digital controller; Dyson say efficiency is 84%, replacing a 40% efficient motor. The controller enables the motor to develop constant power at any speed or voltage. The high speed required attention to avoid vibration and resist mechanical stresses. The impeller is made of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer, the shaft is steel; they had to be bonded by adhesives as they cannot be welded. The first version was named X020 and used in the Airblade hand dryer; the later DDM (Dyson digital motor) V2 is used for Dyson handheld vacuum cleaners.

Bladeless fan

Airblade hand dryer

Dyson Airblade (view from top) [1]

The Dyson Airblade is a hand dryer for commercial customers, typically made available in public hand-washing facilities. The Dyson Airblade is very convenient to use, it dries hands far more effectively, than conventional hand dryers that use slow, hot air. The Dyson Airblade can dry wet hands in seconds, instead of the minutes needed for conventional hand dryers.

The Airblade uses Dyson's Digital Motor to produce a stream of air that flows at 400 mph acting like an invisible windscreen wiper to dry the hands in 10 to 12 seconds. The Airblade also uses Dyson's HEPA filter to remove bacteria and mould from the air. The Dyson Airblade is the world's first hygienic commercial hand dryer according to NSF International. The Dyson Airblade is also accredited by the British Skin Foundation and the Royal Institute of Public Health.

Air Multiplier fan

Dyson Air Multiplier [2]

On 18 October 2009 James Dyson announced the release of the Dyson Air Multiplier, an electric fan in desktop and floor-standing models, intended to provide smoother airflow and, having no rotating blades, operate in a safer manner than conventional fans. The idea for the Air Multiplier came from Dyson's Airblade hand dryer. The fluid dynamics engineers working on the design realised that a large amount of air was being retained in the body of the dryer, and decided to explore utilising it for other purposes.

The fan works by drawing 27 litres of air per second in through an inlet in the base pillar and forcing it through an outlet in the upper ring. The jet of air travels over the aerofoil shape of the ring, creating local low pressure, thereby pulling air from behind it as it decelerates in a process known as inducement, a property of the Coanda effect. Once the air exits the ring it entrains the air in front and alongside, producing an airflow of 405 l/second. Using this process, a small brushless impeller in the fan's base can power a much larger air outlet without exposing any blades. The impeller in the base is not exposed, and has vanes rather than blades.

The design for a nearly identical bladeless fan was patented by Toshiba in 1981, but was never manufactured. The initial patent claim by Dyson was rejected by the Intellectual Property Office, ruling that it "cannot be considered novel or cannot be considered to involve an inventive step" compared to the Japanese version. A subsequent patent application from Dyson highlights improvements in air dynamics.

It received Good Design Award 2010.

Fan heater

Dyson Hot (AM04) [3]

In September 2011 Dyson announced the Dyson Hot fan heater (AM04), using Air Multiplier technology. Like most fan heaters it has a thermostat to control the temperature, and can be used as a fan (without heat).

Vacuum cleaners

Model versions

All versions are identified by a name such as "DC14". Some have submodels identified by a suffix indicating specific facilities, implemented sometimes by additional tools supplied. Suffixes with the same meaning vary from model to model.

• All Floors, Multi Floor, Wood+Wool: suitable for both hard surfaces and carpets.
• Allergy: suitable for filtering out microscopic allergens.
• Animal: will pick up animal hairs better than a general-purpose model, and filter out fine particles.
• Motorhead: cylinder model with motorised brush head.

Other suffixes sometimes used indicate differences in colour scheme or styling, e.g. Exclusive, Drawing.

Root Cyclone technology

The Dyson Root Cyclone technology is used in all Dyson vacuum cleaners from DC07. DC17, DC22, and DC23 use the improved Root Cyclone & Core Separator, also called Radix Cyclone, Intermediary Cyclone, or Level 3 Root Cyclone Technology.

Discontinued Models

GForce

'G-Force' was the name given to Dyson's first widely-available vacuum cleaner. It was the first vacuum cleaner to use "Dual Cyclone" separation technology. The G-Force was licensed to the Japanese company Apex Inc., and only available on the Japanese market. It was not sold under the Dyson name. James Dyson later used the money he earned from G-Force to start up the Dyson company.

DC01

The first vacuum cleaner sold under the Dyson name was the DC01, a domestic upright model. It used patented "Dual Cyclone" technology. It was launched in 1993; many were sold in the UK^{[citation needed]}.

DC02

The DC02 was the first cylinder (canister) model sold by Dyson. Its shape allowed it to sit on stairs. Like the DC01, it used Dual Cyclone technology.

The model is also available in several special editions:

The De Stijl was coloured purple, red and yellow, in homage to the Dutch art movement from which it takes its name. It was produced in a limited edition of 20,000 units.

The Clear was produced in clear blue and green plastic, which allow the user to see its internal components through the casing. It pioneered the use of translucent plastic in a household product - launched before the iconic Apple iMac.

The Antarctica Solo model, coloured white and pale blue, helped raise funds for the Breakthrough cancer charity, whilst commemorating Sir Ranulph Fiennes's solo trek across Antarctica. Each of the limited edition run of 100,000 machines bore the image of Ranulph Fiennes's autograph.

The Recyclone was the first vacuum cleaner to be made of recycled plastic. Originally intended as a test-run for a range-wide 'Recyclone' scheme, the concept never went beyond a very small production run of DC02s. They were coloured green with organic pigment.

DC03

The DC03 was a lightweight, low profile upright cleaner. It resembled a twin-cylinder version of the DC01, contained one normal cylinder and a second which contained a pair of HEPA filters. While its suction power was much lower than any of the currently available uprights, its heavy-duty filtration system allowed it to survive for many years after the rest of the original Cyclone cleaners were discontinued.

DC04

The DC04 was the successor to the DC01. It had improved filters fitted as standard, including some noting the new 'LifeTime' title. Whilst the design was much the same, the DC04 sold far more models overall than the DC01 that it replaced and the DC02 (cylinder). A "De Stijl" model was also available, having the same filter setup - an H-level premotor filter and a HEPA post-motor filter - as the two Absolute models of the DC04.

DC05

The DC05 was the second cylinder model. It was designed as a replacement model for the DC02 (which had not been too popular) and had improved design features. The 'Motorhead' version was the first Dyson to offer a powernozzle - a floor nozzle with a motor-powered brush-roll for improved performance on carpets.

DC06

Dyson's first robotic vacuum cleaner. Equipped with the highly energy-efficient Dyson Digital Motor, it can match the pick-up power of a mains-powered vacuum cleaner. To this end, it was provided with a hose and a full set of dusting tools, which could be attached to the cleaner for above-floor cleaning tasks. In order to reach corners and baseboards more closely, the nozzle on the DC06 can move independently from the machine itself. The nozzle could move closer the edge of a room, and clean much more closely to the edge than typical robotic vacuum cleaners.

The batteries which provide the cleaner with power are self-cooling, and charge fully in 45 minutes.

The DC06 has the ability to 'learn' the room it's cleaning as it goes along, utilising sensors and specially-written navigation software. The DC06 also has the ability to distinguish between solid objects, such as walls and furniture, and human beings, pets, etc.

As of January 2012 the DC06 had not proceeded beyond the home-trial stage, as cost and weight needed reducing. Since the DC06 was designed, Dyson have made advances in the cyclonic technology,and the DC06 is not likely to go on sale.

DC07

DC07 Dyson Vacuum cleaner

The DC07, released in 2001 and it is the first implementation of Root Cyclone technology into a vacuum cleaner. The model, later phased out, is very similar in features to the DC04.

In 2006, Target started carrying a pink Dyson vacuum cleaner to help support breast cancer research. They were only sold in September and October.

DC08

New cylinder revision incorporating Dyson Root Cyclone technology.

DC08T

Next product after the DC11 with 'Telescope Wrap'. Wand handle is telescopic and the hose wraps around the machine.

DC9, DC10 omitted

There are no Dyson models DC09 or DC10, as these numbers are associated with the DC-9 and DC-10 aircraft produced by McDonnell Douglas.

DC11

DC11 All Floors. The first Dyson with Telescope wrap. It has two separate dust bins to make the machine smaller when it is packed away.

DC14

The DC14 was released in 2004. It is a revision of an upright vacuum cleaner with lower centre of gravity and 'telescope reach'. It uses Dyson's Root 8 Cyclone technology, which maintains constant suction (a version improved since the DC07). The DC14 comes in five variants, the standard DC14, the All Floors, the Allergy, the low reach (red) and the Animal. As of January 2012 listed as "End of Line" on Dyson Web site.

DC18

The 6.6 kilograms (15 lb) Dyson DC18 Slim, launched in September 2006 and produced until summer 2008, is a slimmer and lighter-weight successor of the 8.6 kilograms (19 lb) DC15 Ball upright. The DC18's Root Cyclone system has been trimmed down to better accommodate the machine's slimmer profile; the DC15 uses 8 cyclones, the DC18, 6. The bin of the DC18 holds 1.7 litres (0.37 imp gal) and the DC15 2.5 litres (0.55 imp gal).

The ball design has been modified for the DC18, and is not as complex as the DC15 ball unit. Rather than riding on a large ball that encloses the primary motor, the DC18 rides on a thin, cigar-shaped roller that provides more space for separate motor enclosure and airway paths.

Models current as of January 2012

DC12

Small cylinder machine released in Japan.

DC12plus

Small cylinders in Japan. Top-of-the-range models are fitted with the Dyson Digital Motor, which rotates at 100,000rpm.

DC15

The DC15, known as The Ball was released in 2005 in three variants, the DC15 All Floors, Allergy and Animal. It has a ball instead of wheels which, in conjunction with a universal joint on the cleaner head, makes it possible to steer the machine by twisting the handle to the right or left. The cleaner uses the Root Cyclone technology used in the DC14.

DC16 - Dyson Handheld

DC16 Handheld Cyclonic Vacuum Cleaner

The DC16 is Dyson's first handheld vacuum cleaner based on the same technology as used in the DC14 and DC15 root cyclone upright vacuum cleaners. The DC16 has 36 airwatts of constant suction. The DC16 shares the same styling as the other recent upright and cylinder vacuum cleaners in the Dyson range, and weighs 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).

Also available in an Issey Miyake limited edition in which the manifold on the cyclone assembly is pink instead of the standard yellow, and an Animal version with a motorized brushbar for picking up pet hair and gold cyclone manifold. Newest to the range is the DC16 Car and Boat which is designed for car and boat cleaning, supplied with a car 12 V charger and has a blue cyclone manifold.

DC17

The Dyson DC17 is an upright cleaner launched in October 2006 in the US. Although visually similar to the DC14, it contains new technologies. The first upgrade is the use of Dyson's Level 3 Root Cyclone. This system incorporates 11 cyclones to more efficiently filter sand and dust particles out of the airstream. In this system, the airflow travels from the low speed outer cyclone to two intermediate cyclones that filter out the bulk of dust and sand particles that are drawn into the system. Beyond that, the airflow flows through the remaining eight high speed cyclones which filters any remaining dust particles out of the airstream. The Level 3 Root Cyclone improves upon the original Root Cyclone system with its capability to more efficiently separate sand particles from the air flow, a problem with the earlier system.

The second change with the DC17 upright is the brushroll design. While the brushrolls used on the DC07, DC14, and DC15 were designed with European carpets in mind, the DC17's brush roll was designed for North America with a cylindrical shape, a large diameter, and short stiff bristles. A separate motor drives the brushroll, unlike the DC07 and DC14, which use power from the main motor via clutches. This made the DC17 the most effective of Dyson cleaners on carpeting.

The third change is a new colour scheme for the DC17, and also the Dyson DC16 Root 6 Handheld; the bright colours and silver tones are toned down in favour of shiny metallic accents and titanium as the main colour for the entire machine.Official DC17 Page.

The level 3 root cyclone system on the DC17 was quietly redesigned due to a gasket defect that allowed dirt to enter the cylones backward, clogging them and causing the cleaner to lose suction; almost all of the original DC17s had this problem. The redesigned cyclone pack, fitted to later DC17s, resolved this issue. Older DC17s were not recalled, but Dyson gave out and sold many of the redesigned cyclone packs.

DC19

Cylinder model, without the Telescopic Wrap system.

DC19 T2

Same as DC19, but improved so that the brushbar can pick up on carpets and on hard floors.

DC20

'Stowaway', as DC19 but with telescope wrap. Dyson have updated the DC08T (part of the DC08) series to form the DC20. Called the Dyson Stowaway in the UK. The colour scheme is new, and the cleaner is available in Standard, Allergy and Animal.

DC21

The model is known as the Stowaway in the United States, but as the Motorhead in the United Kingdom and other countries. It is the second cylinder vacuum from Dyson to have a motorized brushbar on the head of the nozzle. It is an advance on the DC08 Telescopic Wrap system, discontinued in some countries including the United Kingdom.

DC22

Known as "Dyson Baby" or "Dyson Compact" and two-thirds the size of the DC23. Using Core Separation which adds a third cyclone 'layer' to filter out smaller particles.

DC23

DC23 is similar in design to the DC21 but uses the new Core Separation that is also in the DC22.

DC23 T2

A DC23 with different accessories and tools.

DC24

A small version of the DC25. It weighs 5.4 kilogrammes (11.9 pounds) and has 115 airwatts of suction power. It is small and compact, and the handle compacts further for easy storage.

DC25

Upright model released in 2007 with a ball lighter than the original. Available as All Floors (Yellow), Animal (Purple), Overdrive (Blue), Blitz It (Red), Exclusive (Silver), and Blueprint (White and Blue). Some colours are exclusive to some retailers. A white version called the Drawing has some engineering specification details written on some of the components.

DC26

World's smallest vacuum with constant suction. Even smaller than the DC22.

DC27

Doesn't have a ball wheel. Has auto-adjusting cleaner head and the usual technology including the 16 ft quick draw wand and hose. Has large debris channel to pick up large dirt particles.

DC28

Has a powered cam to adjust the height of the brushbar ("Dyson Airmuscle"), a pneumatic actuator to keep the cleaning head on the floor, and a high-torque clutch to give extra power to the brushbar.

DC29

Improved version of DC19. Very similar to DC19T2, the main differences being color and tooling.

DC30

Powerful handheld with a brushless switched reluctance motor. Can provide 6 minutes of high and constant suction. It is smaller, lighter and more powerful than the DC16, which uses a conventional motor. The DC30 has a yellow cyclone manifold.

DC31

The most powerful handheld, with the same motor technology as the DC30, but with a larger battery and dual power for more runtime. 10 minutes of high constant suction (at the same level as the DC30) or 6 minutes with 70% higher suction. Available as DC31 with a blue (UK and AUS), yellow (US), or red (EU) cyclone manifold, or the DC31 Animal which has a purple cyclone manifold.

DC32

Basically the same as DC23T2 (in the UK) with a revised color scheme and additional tooling.

DC33

Revised version of the DC27/DC28. Available as Multi Floor (Yellow), Stubborn (White), Animal (Purple), i (Red). The DC33 has a plastic telescopic pole with smaller diameter than the metal telescopic pole of the DC14, so attachments from older Dyson's such as the DC14 do not fit the DC33.

DC35

Available in Multi Floor (blue). Named the Dyson Digital Slim, it adds a long reach wand, and a carbon fibre motorized brush. Wand can detach for hand-held use.

DC36

Released in Japan, cylinder using ball technology. Uses a swivel mechanism for improved manoeuvrability.

DC39

Dyson's new barrel vacuum cleaner released in late 2011. It uses Dyson's new Radial Root Cyclone Technology and uses a ball for steering.

DC41

The Dyson DC41 upright released in late 2011 is the first upright vacuum with Dyson's new Radial Root Cyclone technology as well as an automatic height adjuster which provides the maximum amount of power in the suction head. The cleaner also has Dyson's new high-powered turbo brush for the hose. The DC41 uses ball technology.

Special models

"De Stijl" Limited Editions

Some of the early Dyson models (DC01, DC02, DC04) were available in a special limited edition "De Stijl" colour scheme, in homage to the Dutch design movement of the same name. All these are coloured a combination of purple, red and yellow.

"Dyson Antarctic Solo" Limited Editions

In 1996, 100,000 recoloured DC01 and DC02 models were produced as part of a fund-raising effort for Ranulph Fiennes's solo expedition to the Antarctic. For these models, the yellow parts found on the mainstream models were replaced with light blue ones, and on the DC02 Antarctic Solo the body was also recoloured in white instead of silver.

Other products

Contrarotator Washing Machine

The Dyson CR01 Contrarotator is a washing machine with two counter-rotating drums, the first of its type. Each drum has 5,000 spin perforations to help evacuate water. The machine was marketed under the slogan Two drums are better than one. This model was first available in November 2000. Dyson's next washing machine was the CR02, with Flowcheck and Allergy models. The company then stopped making washing machines because they were unprofitable.