Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an individual brush unit constituting a rotary brush by being stacked in multiple layers, includes an anvil having an insertion hole through which a filament group passes, a filament feeding unit which feeds the filament group from a feeder including a ring cutter on a tip and holds the filament group while a predetermined amount of the filament group protrudes outward from the insertion hole of the anvil, and an ultrasonic welder including a horn having a horn tip portion which pushes and radially expands a protruding tip of the filament group and welds a central part of the expanded filament group, to form the individual brush unit. A core of the welded central part is sandwiched between the ring cutter and the horn tip portion and is cut out, to simultaneously form a shaft hole and separate the individual brush unit from the filament group.

Abstract: An exemplary coating applicator is provided for evenly applying a material having an aggregate to a substrate. The exemplary applicator provides for a generally even distribution of the material and the aggregate the coating material to the surface such as a wall or a floor where it is desirable to have a finished, textured surface and a material having an evenly distributed aggregate.

Abstract: Provided is a radial vane with which manufacturing is possible with superior economy, without incurring a cut loss associated with vane separation in a weld part of a thread bundle. With a longitudinal intermediate part of a contiguous bundle of threads being a fold-over part, both end parts of the fold-over part of the thread bundle are opened into radial shapes and superpositioned, leaving a space in the center part of the fold-over part, a ring-shaped fold-over part (12) is formed within the circumference of the space in the center part thereof. The outer part of the ring-shaped fold-over part (12) is welded in a ring shape, forming a ring-shaped core part (13). A through hole (11) is formed in the inner side of the fold-over part (12), and radial vane parts (14) are formed in which a plurality of thread materials (21) extend outward from the core part (13) toward the outer circumference side from all regions of the circumference direction.

Abstract: A side brush for a vacuum cleaner includes a brush core and at least ten bristle clusters regularly distributed over a circumferential surface of the brush core.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a scrubber system for removing material from, or smoothing the surface of, an object. According to an example embodiment, the scrubber system comprises one or more scrubbing disks, spacer disks, and retaining collars configured for interlocking with other cooperatively configured scrubbing disks and spacer disks. The scrubbing and spacer disks are arrangeable end-to-end along a shaft extending therethrough and between opposed retaining collars to form a scrubber custom-configured for a particular application. The scrubbing disks may include one or more types arranged, with or without any spacer disks, in any desired configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brush ring having a ring-like frame part, to which bristles protruding radially outwardly can be fastened and which can be slid axially onto a shaft in order to form a sweeping roller and which can be fastened on the shaft in a rotationally secured manner by means of at least one catch device protruding radially inwardly, wherein the frame part, viewed in the circumferential direction, has ring sections arranged at an offset from each other in the axial direction and connecting elements formed in the axial direction, the connecting elements being arranged symmetrically to each other with respect to a center point axis extending through the catch device and the ring center point.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for are disclosed for cleaning a vehicle wheel surface on a vehicle wheel with a brush. A brush may comprise a plurality of resilient brush elements having varying lengths. The methods may provide for rotating the brush elements such that at any time during at least some of the plurality of brush elements are in engagement with the wheel surface. The wheel surface may be engaged by brush elements that have a length that changes cyclically and the brush elements may also cyclically vary the contact pressure between brush elements and the vehicle surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for dressing a weld in an area adjacent a weld bead has a power head, a shaft affixed to the power head such that the power head rotates the shaft, a first brush affixed to the shaft and extending radially outwardly therefrom, and a second brush affixed to the shaft and extending radially outwardly therefrom. The second brush is spaced by a distance greater than a width of the weld bead from the first brush. Each of the brushes is a wire brush. A third brush can be affixed to the shaft in side-by-side relation to the second brush on a side of the second brush opposite the first brush.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning device comprising cleaning means and a frame body. The frame body is provided with a plurality of connecting holes, wherein each connecting hole is constituted by a larger diameter hole and a smaller diameter hole, such that a twisted cleaning means with flexibility is folded to stuff through the connecting holes from the smaller diameter hole to the larger diameter hole. The folded twisted cleaning means with flexibility then is pulled back so as to bind the twisted cleaning means with flexibility in the frame body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a washing device, in particular a wash brush for car wash units, which is rotationally or peripherally positioned and powered. The washing device has several essentially horizontal projecting, bristle type wash elements located at its periphery and several strip-shaped wash elements which are arranged in an alternating fashion. The bristle-shaped wash elements are longer and harder than the strip shaped wash elements. The strip-shaped wash elements can be made of a closed pore foam material or a fiber material. The wash elements can be arranged in an alternating fashion in the peripheral direction and/or the axial direction.

Abstract: A carwash brush having a pair of annular hubs, each hub having a planar annular surface. A plurality of elongated fingers each have a first end sandwiched in between the hubs so that the fingers extend radially outwardly from the hubs and so that the second or outer ends of each finger are circumferentially spaced from each other. The first ends of the fingers are continuously bonded to the hubs. Preferably, both the hubs and the fingers are constructed of a closed-cell foam.

Abstract: A brush roll comprising a roll shaft; first brush filling material comprising either of a single yarn of a filament having a diameter of 0.1-2.0 mm and a collective fiber comprising 3-56 filaments made into a bundle; and second brush filling material comprising 100-3,000 filaments having a diameter of 0.005-0.05 mm made into a bundle, the first brush filling material and the second brush filling material being so arranged around an outside surface of the roll shaft that they can be distributed in such a relation as to be mixed with each other.

Abstract: A power operated brush or buff and method includes a plurality of brush or buff rolls mounted on a drive arbor. End caps provide a torque connection between the ends of the outermost rolls and the drive arbor while a bridge ring provides a torque connection between the adjoining ends of the rolls. The rolls, end caps and bridge rings are formed of a plastic material for ease of assembly and disassembly. The rolls are extruded with an interior spline while the end caps and bridge rings are provided with a short exterior spline section to form the torque connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for applying and/or spreading liquid or pasty substances for coating surfaces, especially paists, varnishes and lacquers on the surface of objects (2). The device has at least two pinions (7, 7′) the axes of which are arranged substantially parallel in relation to the object's surface to be coated. The spindles are provided with circumferential brush-like spreaders (8). At least one spindle can be moved across the surface of the object, with the object being moved along the brush-like spreaders.

Abstract: Surface treating articles and methods for the manufacture of such articles are provided. The articles of the invention comprise a rotatable core; a plurality of surface treating segments, the segments having first ends adjacent the core and second ends opposite the first ends; and a cured, expanded adhesive composition bonding the surface treating segment to the core, the adhesive composition comprising (a) an organic epoxide compound having an epoxide functionality of at least 1, (b) an epoxide hardener, (c) a film-forming material, and (d) a foaming agent; wherein the expanded adhesive provides a substantially continuous bond area extending from the core into and around the first end of the segments.

Abstract: A modular roller for industrial rotary cylindrical brushes, particularly for outdoor use, of the type constituted by a central support in which a plurality of tufts of bristles are fixed, the support being constituted by a cylindrical ring whose faces are cut along two mutually parallel planes that are inclined with respect to planes that are perpendicular to the direction of the axis of the cylindrical ring, the tufts of bristles that are distributed along the ring lying on planes that are substantially radial with respect to the ring and parallel to the inclined planes of the faces.

Abstract: An assembly of buff or brush wheels with or without spacers is stacked, compressed, and held together as an integrated unit to form an assembly of such wheels having a specified face width which then may be mounted as a unit on a machine arbor or drive shaft. The assembly is held together in such a manner that the ganged stack is yieldable and may be further compressed when assembled on the machine arbor. The assembly may also be slightly expanded to obtain a better fit on the machine. The wheel assembly in one form is held at the desired face width by adjustable ties extending through paired holes in core plates in the wheels. In another embodiment carriage bolts extending through the core plates form adjustable screw clamps.

Abstract: A brush ring, intended to be used particularly with several corresponding brush rings as a brush that rotates around a longitudinal axis in a brushing machine is provided. The brush ring consists of a brush part and a ring shaped frame part, that connects the radially directed brushes forming the brush part. These parts are formed as a common unit entirety preferably from plastic based material. A holding device is provided to prevent the brush ring from twisting, when it has been assembled in place to the brush frame of the brushing machine with the other brush rings placed one after another in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing residual charged toner particles from a charge retentive surface characterized by a self-biasing pyroelectric cleaner brush and a detoning member for removing the charged particles from the self-biasing pyroelectric cleaner brush. The brush includes a pyroelectric polymer supported by a conductive roll with resistive fibers attached to one surface of the pyroelectric polymer. Heating and cooling of a pyroelectric polymer induces thermal expansion or contraction which create surface charge density charges that are used to supply charge to the resistive fibers. The oppositely charged resistive fibers contact the toner particles on the charge retentive surface to thereby remove them from the charge retentive surface.

Abstract: A device for cleaning U-profile sections (2) comprises a brush roll (8), engaging the base of the section from the outside and provided with bristles (14) oriented perpendicularly to the axis of rotation of the roll, and two further brush rolls (4, 5) with bristles (20, 27) forming an acute angle (.alpha.) with the axis of rotation (24, 26) of the brush rolls (4, 5). The brush rolls (4, 5) with bristles (20, 27) inclined in opposite directions with respect to their axes of rotation (24, 26) are arranged in series, based on the direction of movement (arrow 3) of the profiled section (2) through the device.

Abstract: A washing brush for motor vehicle automatic washing system washing rollers comprises a plurality of plate-like elements including sets of bristles, which can be wound about a supporting roller and arranged near one another in an axial direction, each plate-like element including a plurality of cylindric seats for housing therein evenly distributed bristle sets. The main feature of the invention is that each plate-like element is further provided, at an end portion thereof, with a recessed portion devoid of cylindric seats therein can be engaged a middle projection having cylindric seats and provided on the other end portion of the plate-like element, at least a removable coupling element being moreover provided for coupling the mentioned end portions, on one of which there is formed a recessed region for fitting therein the other end portion.

Abstract: A machine for finishing eccentric shafts includes a flow-through quick change arbor with axially spaced radial ports. Hollow adapter hubs are spaced along the shaft in register with the ports. Axial spacing is obtained with cylindrical spacers and discs on each side of each hub. A nut on one end of the shaft clamps stacked hubs, discs and spacers together for rotation with the shaft. Each hub supports two side-by-side finishing tools, each of which includes a ring from which the finishing material extends in a radial array. Each hub on its face includes a set of diametrically opposite bayonet slots which interfit with drive lugs on the inside of the rings. The slots extend in both circumferential directions from the axially extending entrant portions with the ends engaging the lugs for rotation in either direction while providing ease of mounting and replacement. The entrant portions on each side of the hub are aligned and connected so that a tool ring may be mounted from either side of the hub.

Abstract: A rotary cloth roll assembly for treating the surfaces of the tires on one side of an automobile as it proceeds along a predetermined path of travel comprises a rotary shaft having a longitudinal axis parallel to the path of travel, a positive stop abutment secured to the shaft and a plurality of aligned replaceable cartridges mounted upon the shaft for rotation therewith and bearing against the abutment. Each cartridge includes a series of engaging spacers, with each spacer having at its center an opening generally conforming to the shaft for rotation therewith and for preventing rotation of the spacers relative to the shaft. Each spacer has first and second sides, the first side being generally flat and having an annular groove therein and the second side having thereon a generally rectangular locating shoulder and an annular locating rim.

Abstract: The apparatus of the invention includes a mounting frame which is pivotally mounted on the load drum carriage and is pivotally positioned by a pneumatic positioner. A cleaning brush assembly is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame so that, as the actuater moves the mounting frame toward the load drum surface, the cleaning brush assembly engages the periphery of the load drum to clean same. A drive motor is provided for rotating the cleaning brush assembly as it is pressed against the surface of the drum. The pneumatic actuator is connected to a regulated fluid pressure source so that the force with which the cleaning brush assembly is pressed against the drum surface can be regulated and is maintained below the unloaded threshhold force at which the load drum controller is set to prevent automatically rezeroing the load set point of the load drum.

Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated buffing and grinding system. The system includes a first conveyor for transporting an article to a grinding station. The article is grasped by a robot and brought into and out of contact with an abrasive surface of a sanding device. The article is then transferred by the robot to a second conveyor. The article travels along the second conveyor to a shuttle assembly. The article is then transferred by the shuttle assembly to a moveable table of a buffing device. The moveable table moves the article into and out of contact with a buffing wheel of the buffing device. The article is then transferred by the moveable table to the shuttle assembly. The shuttle assembly transfers the article to the second conveyor. The article travels along the second conveyor to an unloading station where it is unloaded.

Abstract: Elevator hoist ropes are continuously cleaned by a rotatable generally cylindrical wire brush assembly mounted in the machine room or hoistway along the path of travel of the hoist ropes. The axis of rotation of the wire brush is skewed to the direction of movement of the hoist ropes so as to cause the brush bristles to enter the rope strand valleys whereby grease and other materials are cleaned out of the inter-strand valleys on the rope.

Abstract: A circular ring shaped brush section for sweeping machines, and procedure for production of such brush section is provided. The individual wires (4) in the brush section are held in position mutually in an area close to the internal periphery of the brush section by means of a ring-shaped layer (7) of a thermoplastic material and by a ring (6) which is clamped round the wires (4) and the ring-shaped layer (7). The brush section can be produced as follows: a sheaf of wires (4) is first creased and cut to length whereafter the wires (4) are cut to accurate length and then a layer (7) of a thermoplastic material is moulded or extruded on one end of the wires (4). The wires (4) are then given the shape of a coherent wire matting. The material (7) is surface cooled in a cooling device (12) whereafter it is forced into shape in a compression and shaping device (13).

Abstract: A ganged buffing wheel assembly driven by a shaft having keys. The assembly is formed of a plurality of axially coextensive cartridges keyed to the shaft. The cartridges are of light weight such that they can be manipulated by a workman without injury to himself. Each cartridge, typically, includes a sleeve of pressed paper with keyways of white pine on its inner surface and with buff sections separated by spacers of pressed paper on its outer surface. The keyways extend along the whole length of each sleeve so as to be engaged by the keys on the shaft along a large area of minimized stress. In assembling a cartridge, the buff sections are stacked on the sleeve supported on a spacer at one end which is secured to the shaft. The stack is compressed with adhesive between each buff section and the spacers on each side and in the compressed state secured to each other and to the sleeve and anchored through the spacer at the other end.

Abstract: A tack-off assembly (10) includes a support structure (12) defining a path (14) extending therethrough. A rotatable axle (16) is mounted from the support structure (12) defining an axis A. A feather duster assembly (18) is mounted on the axle (16) for removing dust particles by contacting the surface of an object (20) traveling along the path (14). The feathers (98) of the feather duster assembly (18) are mounted on a plurality of hubs (24) which are expandable for selectively expanding and contracting the length of the feather assembly (18) along the axis A.

Abstract: A feather brush comprises a resilient member having a plurality of feathers inserted thereinto so that their shafts penetrate through to a second side thereof where they are embedded in a body of solid adhesive material so that they cannot be removed therefrom. The brushes are particularly well adapted for use as large area tack brushes employed in the preparation of articles for painting or coating. Also disclosed herein is a method for the manufacture of such brushes.

Abstract: A vehicle washing apparatus including overhead frame means located above the path of a vehicle to be washed, a plurality of elongate vertically disposed flexible and rotatable washing members connected with the overhead frame means arranged to wash at least one end and the top of a vehicle passing through the apparatus and rotating means for rotating the washing members to enhance the scrubbing action of the washing members.

Abstract: A central hub for a rotatable tool which can be easily a) mounted on a polygonal seat at one end of a rotatable mandrel for rotation of the tool with the mandrel and b) subsequently removed with the tool from the seat of the mandrel. A central opening extending through the hub has a complex shape which includes a plurality of corners and a plurality of concave arcuate lines connecting the corners. The hub can be formed from a ductile preform having a generally cylindrical central opening extending through it by forcing, through the cylindrical opening in the preform, a polygonal punch having, in cross-section, substantially the same shape as, and a slightly larger size than, the polygonal cross-section of the seat of the mandrel which is to be inserted in the central opening in the hub of the tool.

Abstract: A tile cleaning device for removing calcium build-up which occurs substantially at and above a liquid level in a pool or the like which includes a wheeled frame adapted to be placed on a ledge surrounding the pool which is driven to cause the frame to move away from the pool edge, a brush attached to the frame and driven by a motor, the brush extending within the pool and adapted to abut against tile forming a pool wall so that the tension of the frame moving away from the pool provides pressure against the brush for cleaning the tile. Additional pressure can be brought to bear against the tile by providing an additional wheel with adjustment to alter the configuration of the frame relative to the pool edge so as to change the angle of attack of the brush, and a source for providing water upon the brush-tile interface is provided not only to lubricate the interface, but also to wash away calcium deposits that are stricken off the tile.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus (10) is disclosed for cleaning the leg sections (16) of forms such as a double leg form (12). A plurality of individual cleaning brushes (76) are positioned along the length of a brush shaft (64). The brush shaft (64) and cleaning brushes (76) are rotated and the cleaning brushes (76) are urged against the sloping sides (24) of the leg section (16) to clean the sides. As the brushes wear, they can be moved along the shaft in the direction where the sides slope together to obtain maximum use from the brushes. When a brush has become too worn to be effective, it is removed from the section of the brush shaft adjacent the end plate (84). Replacement brushes can be added to the brush shaft adjacent the locking nut (88).

Abstract: The invention consists of arranging a number of wire bundles on a supporting disc in openings of the disc, provided in circular rows coaxial with the disc and at different distances from the periphery of the disc.

Abstract: A grinding- or polishing implement can be produced by providing a rectangular sheet (1) at both sides with segments (2) formed by slits from the outside towards the center. Hereafter the sheet is folded around the center across a glue string (5), and then the two folding edges are folded together and glued together for the formation of a closed ring. This ring can thereafter be placed on a spindle (6) preferably between retaining discs (8).In this way raw material can be saved in the production of rings, just as the rings can be used more economically in an implement as the grinding qualities are improved through the big number of segments, their completely uniform size and placing along the periphery of the implement and their ability to adjust and shape themselves according to the prepared members.

Abstract: A brushing tool for metal working has a circular disc perforated adjacent the rim with a plurality of holes through which wire bundles are passed and then twisted to form radially-extending knots. A plurality of notches are provided in the rim adjacent the holes to provide support for the knots and to limit pivotal movement of the knots in the plane of the disc during use without the need for side plates.

Abstract: A brushing tool for metal working has a circular disc perforated adjacent the rim with a plurality of holes through which wire bundles are passed and then twisted to form radially-extending knots. A plurality of notches are provided in the rim adjacent the holes to provide support for the knots and to limit pivotal movement of the knots in the plane of the disc during use without the need for side plates.

Abstract: A brush ring for a roller brush in a cleansing machine includes a ring with U-shaped cross section and having openings with upstanding walls into which the bent-over ends of the hairpin-like bristle bundles are thrust. The bent-over bristles are free inwards of the inside of the ring, and a locking wire is taken through these ends to form a locking wire ring on the inside of the annular bar for reliably retaining the bristle bundles in the openings when the ring is rotated during operation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a brush consisting of a number of disc shaped elements molded into a unit-each disc supporting wire bundles extending from one side to the other through holes substantially larger than the cross-section of the corresponding wire bundle, each disc being impregnated with an elastomer to permit applying power under pressure of the elastomer.

Abstract: A car wash brush, which includes a plurality of annular bristle-carrying rings secured to a central core to form a cylindrical brush, features a unique arrangement for mounting the rings on the core in driven engagement so that the contour of the brush can be readily varied and so that a minimum of wear takes place between the driving and the driven elements of the brush.

Abstract: An arrangement for processing surfaces of bodies having irregular contours, in which a rotating body driven by a shaft guided in it, is held against the surface to be processed. A plurality of sections are held against the body, and the shell surface of the rotating body is the carrier for the means for processing the surface. The sections of the rotating body are eccentrically penetrated by a drive shaft on which drive wheels acting from the inside on one section apiece are arranged. At least one guide is easily tilted relative to the drive shaft and the section supported by it. The rotating body sections are rigid hollow cylinder sections, and the drive wheels are the friction wheels contacting the hollow cylinder sections. The drive wheels, furthermore, are guided in a recess on the inside of the hollow cylinder sections. The drive wheels may be pinions engaging internal gear rings associated with the hollow cylinder sections.

Abstract: A rotatable brush has a synthetic resin and wood hub defining an axis. At least two complementarily shaped mounting rings are integrally connected with and extend radially from the hub. Each mounting ring has an outer rim, and the rings are heat sealed together. An array of radially extending bristle tufts is carried on each of the outer rims.

Abstract: A gun cleaning brush for cleaning firearm bores including a central spindle rod with a plurality of freely rotatable circular brush units on the spindle and end pieces at the spindle with conically shaped transition pieces between the bristles and the end pieces.

Abstract: The invention relates substantially to brush consisting of a number of wire bundles forming knots and extending radially from the periphery of a heat conducting disc supporting the wire bundles, all being covered by a first layer of elastomer which has attached to it a second layer of elastomer of substantially less diameter, extending over a portion of said knots; the remainder of the knobs being left uncovered by the second layer thereby forming a flexible base for the movement of the knots as well as permitting heat conduction to the air.

Abstract: A sweeper brush section comprising a deformed metal channel with a plurality of outwardly-opening cups or sockets at regularly spaced intervals in which are positioned the inner U-shaped ends of tufts or bunches of wire bristles mounted in non-metallic sleeves. These sleeves are pivoted in the respective cups about transverse axis for limited movement to prevent breakage of the bristle wires, especially at the time of the initial impact of the wires with the surface being swept.