Carpet Air Kicker
A carpet air kicker comprises a body, a rod, a spring and a controlling switch. The body defines an interior chamber including a front chamber and a rear chamber. A front end and a rear end of the rod have a gripping head and a piston respectively. The piston is located in the interior chamber such that the front chamber is not communicated with the rear chamber. A piston assembly of the body is connected to the rod and located between a front end of the body and the front chamber. The spring is installed in the rear chamber. A communicating hole is communicated with the front chamber. The controlling switch controls the front chamber communicated with external air such that the spring pushes the rod moving forward or communicated with an air compressor such that an air pressure pushes the rod moving backward.
The present invention relates to a carpet air kicker, especially a carpet air kicker using an air compressor.
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Accordingly, the present invention has developed a new design which may avoid the above mentioned drawbacks, may significantly enhance the performance of the devices and may take into account economic considerations. Therefore, the present invention then has been invented.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe main technical problem that the present invention is seeking to solve is: To save manpower and also to prevent the user from work damage during the installation of the carpet.
In order to solve the problems mentioned the above and to achieve the expected effect, the present invention provides a carpet air kicker comprising a body, a rod, a spring and a controlling switch. The body defines an interior chamber, wherein the interior chamber includes a front chamber and a rear chamber. The body has a communicating hole communicated with the front chamber. The rod has a front end and a rear end. The front end of the rod has a gripping head. The rear end of the rod has a piston. The piston is located in the interior chamber such that the front chamber is not communicated with the rear chamber. The body has a piston assembly located between a front end of the body and the front chamber. The rod is connected to the piston assembly such that the front chamber is not communicated with external air through the front end of the body. The spring having a front end and a rear end. The spring is located in the rear chamber. The front end of the spring is connected to the piston. The rear end of the spring is connected to a rear end of the body. The controlling switch is for controlling the communicating hole to communicate with external air or an air compressor. When the controlling switch is at a first state, the front chamber is switched to communicate with external air through said communicating hole, wherein the spring pushes the piston forward such that the rod moves forward; while the controlling switch is at a second state, the front chamber is switched to communicate with the air compressor through said communicating hole, wherein an air pressure from the air compressor pushes the piston backward such that the rod moves backward.
In an embodiment, the controlling switch comprises a manual air switching valve, the manual air switching valve is connected to the communicating hole and the air compressor; wherein when the manual air switching valve is at the first state, the front chamber is communicated with external air; while the manual air switching valve is at the second state, the front chamber is communicated with the air compressor.
In an embodiment, the controlling switch comprises a switch button and an air switching valve, the switch button is connected to the air switching valve, the air switching valve is connected to the communicating hole and the air compressor; wherein when the switch button is at the first state, the air switching valve is switched such that the front chamber is communicated with external air; while the switch button is at the second state, the air switching valve is switched such that the front chamber is communicated with the air compressor.
In an embodiment, the controlling switch comprises a switch button, the switch button is connected to an air switching valve, the air switching valve is connected to the communicating hole and the air compressor; wherein when the switch button is at the first state, the air switching valve is switched such that the front chamber is communicated with external air; while the switch button is at the second state, the air switching valve is switched such that the front chamber is communicated with the air compressor.
In an embodiment, the air switching valve is a solenoid valve.
In an embodiment, the controlling switch is located on the body.
In addition, the present invention further provides a carpet air kicker comprising a body, a rod and a controlling switch. The body defines an interior chamber, wherein the interior chamber includes a front chamber and a rear chamber. The body has a front communicating hole and a rear communicating hole communicated with the front chamber and the rear chamber respectively. The rod has a front end and a rear end. The front end of the rod has a gripping head. The rear end of the rod has a piston. The piston is located in the interior chamber such that the front chamber is not communicated with the rear chamber. The body has a piston assembly located between a front end of the body and the front chamber. The rod is connected to the piston assembly such that the front chamber is not communicated with external air through the front end of the body. The controlling switch is for controlling the communicating hole to communicate with external air or an air compressor. When the controlling switch is at a first state, the front chamber is switched to communicate with external air through the front communicating hole, the rear chamber is switched to communicate with the air compressor through the rear communicating hole, wherein an air pressure from the air compressor pushes the piston forward such that the rod moves forward; while the controlling switch is at a second state, the front chamber is switched to communicate with the air compressor through the front communicating hole, the rear chamber is switched to communicate with external air through the rear communicating hole, wherein the air pressure from the air compressor pushes the piston backward such that the rod moves backward.
In an embodiment, the controlling switch comprises a manual two-way air switching valve, the manual two-way air switching valve is connected to the front communicating hole, the rear communicating hole and the air compressor; wherein when the manual two-way air switching valve is at the first state, the front chamber and the rear chamber are communicated with external air and the air compressor respectively; while the manual two-way air switching valve is at the second state, the front chamber and the rear chamber are communicated with the air compressor and external air respectively.
In an embodiment, the controlling switch comprises a switch button and a two-way air switching valve, the switch button is connected to the two-way air switching valve, the two-way air switching valve is connected to the front communicating hole, the rear communicating hole and the air compressor; wherein when the switch button is at the first state, the two-way air switching valve is switched such that the front chamber and the rear chamber are communicated with external air and the air compressor respectively; while the switch button is at the second state, the two-way air switching valve is switched such that the front chamber and the rear chamber are communicated with the air compressor and external air respectively.
In an embodiment, the controlling switch comprises a switch button, the switch button is connected to a two-way air switching valve, the two-way air switching valve is connected to the front communicating hole, the rear communicating hole and the air compressor; wherein when the switch button is at the first state, the two-way air switching valve is switched such that the front chamber and the rear chamber are communicated with external air and the air compressor respectively; while the switch button is at the second state, the two-way air switching valve is switched such that the front chamber and the rear chamber are communicated with the air compressor and external air respectively.
In an embodiment, the two-way air switching valve is a two-way solenoid valve.
In an embodiment, the controlling switch is located on the body.
For further understanding the characteristics and effects of the present invention, some preferred embodiments referred to drawings are in detail described as follows.
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As disclosed in the above description and attached drawings, the present invention can provide a carpet air kicker. It is new and can be put into industrial use.
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, many modifications and variations may be made by those skilled in the art from the teachings disclosed hereinabove. Therefore, it should be understood that any modification and variation equivalent to the spirit of the present invention be regarded to fall into the scope defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A carpet air kicker, comprising:
- a body defining an interior chamber, wherein said interior chamber includes a front chamber and a rear chamber, said body has a communicating hole communicated with said front chamber;
- a rod having a front end and a rear end, wherein said front end of said rod has a gripping head, said rear end of said rod has a piston, wherein said piston is located in said interior chamber such that said front chamber is not communicated with said rear chamber, said body has a piston assembly located between a front end of said body and said front chamber, said rod is connected to said piston assembly such that said front chamber is not communicated with external air through said front end of said body;
- a spring having a front end and a rear end, wherein said spring is located in said rear chamber, said front end of said spring is connected to said piston, said rear end of said spring is connected to a rear end of said body; and
- a controlling switch for controlling said front chamber to communicate with external air or an air compressor; wherein when said controlling switch is at a first state, said front chamber is switched to communicate with external air through said communicating hole, wherein said spring pushes said piston forward such that said rod moves forward; while said controlling switch is at a second state, said front chamber is switched to communicate with said air compressor through said communicating hole, wherein an air pressure from said air compressor pushes said piston backward such that said rod moves backward.
2. The carpet air kicker according to claim 1, wherein said controlling switch comprises a manual air switching valve, said manual air switching valve is connected to said communicating hole and said air compressor; wherein when said manual air switching valve is at said first state, said front chamber is communicated with external air; while said manual air switching valve is at said second state, said front chamber is communicated with said air compressor.
3. The carpet air kicker according to claim 1, wherein said controlling switch comprises a switch button and an air switching valve, said switch button is connected to said air switching valve, said air switching valve is connected to said communicating hole and said air compressor; wherein when said switch button is at said first state, said air switching valve is switched such that said front chamber is communicated with external air; while said switch button is at said second state, said air switching valve is switched such that said front chamber is communicated with said air compressor.
4. The carpet air kicker according to claim 3, wherein said air switching valve is a solenoid valve.
5. The carpet air kicker according to claim 1, wherein said controlling switch comprises a switch button, said switch button is connected to an air switching valve, said air switching valve is connected to said communicating hole and said air compressor; wherein when said switch button is at said first state, said air switching valve is switched such that said front chamber is communicated with external air; while said switch button is at said second state, said air switching valve is switched such that said front chamber is communicated with said air compressor.
6. The carpet air kicker according to claim 5, wherein said air switching valve is a solenoid valve.
7. The carpet air kicker according to claim 1, wherein said controlling switch is located on said body.
8. A carpet air kicker, comprising:
- a body defining an interior chamber, wherein said interior chamber includes a front chamber and a rear chamber, said body has a front communicating hole and a rear communicating hole communicated with said front chamber and said rear chamber respectively;
- a rod having a front end and a rear end, wherein said front end of said rod has a gripping head, said rear end of said rod has a piston, wherein said piston is located in said interior chamber such that said front chamber is not communicated with said rear chamber, said body has a piston assembly located between a front end of said body and said front chamber, said rod is connected to said piston assembly such that said front chamber is not communicated with external air through said front end of said body; and
- a controlling switch for controlling said communicating hole to communicate with external air or an air compressor; wherein when said controlling switch is at a first state, said front chamber is switched to communicate with external air through said front communicating hole, said rear chamber is switched to communicate with said air compressor through said rear communicating hole, wherein an air pressure from said air compressor pushes said piston forward such that said rod moves forward; while said controlling switch is at a second state, said front chamber is switched to communicate with said air compressor through said front communicating hole, said rear chamber is switched to communicate with external air through said rear communicating hole, wherein said air pressure from said air compressor pushes said piston backward such that said rod moves backward.
9. The carpet air kicker according to claim 8, wherein said controlling switch comprises a manual two-way air switching valve, said manual two-way air switching valve is connected to said front communicating hole, said rear communicating hole and said air compressor; wherein when said manual two-way air switching valve is at said first state, said front chamber and said rear chamber are communicated with external air and said air compressor respectively; while said manual two-way air switching valve is at said second state, said front chamber and said rear chamber are communicated with said air compressor and external air respectively.
10. The carpet air kicker according to claim 8, wherein said controlling switch comprises a switch button and a two-way air switching valve, said switch button is connected to said two-way air switching valve, said two-way air switching valve is connected to said front communicating hole, said rear communicating hole and said air compressor; wherein when said switch button is at said first state, said two-way air switching valve is switched such that said front chamber and said rear chamber are communicated with external air and said air compressor respectively; while said switch button is at said second state, said two-way air switching valve is switched such that said front chamber and said rear chamber are communicated with said air compressor and external air respectively.
11. The carpet air kicker according to claim 10, wherein said two-way air switching valve is a two-way solenoid valve.
12. The carpet air kicker according to claim 8, wherein said controlling switch comprises a switch button, said switch button is connected to a two-way air switching valve, said two-way air switching valve is connected to said front communicating hole, said rear communicating hole and said air compressor; wherein when said switch button is at said first state, said two-way air switching valve is switched such that said front chamber and said rear chamber are communicated with external air and said air compressor respectively; while said switch button is at said second state, said two-way air switching valve is switched such that said front chamber and said rear chamber are communicated with said air compressor and external air respectively.
13. The carpet air kicker according to claim 12, wherein said two-way air switching valve is a two-way solenoid valve.
14. The carpet air kicker according to claim 8, wherein said controlling switch is located on said body.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 31, 2017
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2019
Inventor: Mark LIN (Bellevue, WA)
Application Number: 15/664,557