SUCTION APPLIANCE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES

The invention relates to a suction appliance which is intended for cleaning purposes and comprises a suction subassembly (30), a suction container (32), which can be subjected to negative pressure by said subassembly and has a suction-material inlet (38) and a suction-material outlet (40), and also comprises a closing device (46), which is arranged at the suction-material outlet (40), uses a covering element (48) to close the suction-material outlet (40) in a closed position and, in the absence of negative pressure, can be transferred, by the weight of suction material, into an open position, in which the covering element (48) frees the suction-material outlet (40) and suction material passes through the suction-material outlet (40) into a waste bag (88). In order for a suction appliance of this type which functions more reliably to be provided, the invention proposes that the suction appliance (10; 120) should have an actuating device (96) which is intended for actuation by a user and is coupled mechanically to the closing device (46) in order for the latter to be transferred from the closed position into the open position.