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Abstract

A docking station for a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a docking station air inlet that is connectable in fluid flow communication with the dirt collection region of the surface cleaning apparatus. An air flow path extends from the docking station air inlet to a docking station air outlet. A first cyclonic stage comprises a cyclone chamber and a docking station dirt collection region. The cyclone chamber has a cyclone chamber air inlet, a cyclone chamber air outlet and a cyclone axis of rotation, wherein, when the docking station is placed on a horizontal surface and is in operation, the cyclone axis of rotation extends generally vertically. The first cyclonic stage comprises a first stage air treatment chamber of the docking station.

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