Abstract: A central vacuum cleaning system 3 has a central vacuum unit 17 with a motor 10, a motor compartment 19, and a vacuum chamber 25. The system 3 also has a control circuit 1 for controlling power to the motor 10, and one or more airborne contaminant sensors 15 for sensing contaminants within the system 3. The sensors 15 may be located in pipes 31 motor compartment 19, vacuum chamber 25 and hose handle 34. Vacuum air may be drawn through aperture 37 in wall valve 38.

Abstract: A cleaner (1) has a DC brushless motor (15) with stator (203) and rotor (212). Stator is mounted on a shaft and rotor is mounted inside and to a tubular body (207) about stator (203). Impeller (17) is mounted to and outside tubular body (207). The motor (15) and impeller (17) are mounted in a housing having an intake (17) and an exhaust (9). Operation of the motor and rotation of the impeller causes a partial vacuum at the intake (7) to draw air. The air is exhausted through the exhaust (9). A filter (61) prevents particles from entering the motor (15). Particles are collected in a receptacle (5) prior to the filter (61). The impeller (17) may be a squirrel cage fan, bladed fan, or centrifugal fan. A secondary exhaust (11) expels particles from the filter (61) and/or receptacle (5) by rotation of the impeller (17) in an opposite direction or by the use of a secondary DC motor and impeller. The housing (2) can fit in a cavity between conventional wall studs.

Abstract: The present invention consists of or includes an inlet device, of the valve type, used in a Central Vacuum System (CVS) and built into the skirting board, namely in the kitchen of a house. The function of the device is to collect dust and small debris with the aid of a broom into the entrance of this CVS, by means of a micro-switch activated CVS mechanism located in the skirting board, so as to avoid the use of a vacuum cleaner or vacuum tube also connected to the CVS. The device can comprise: a base body which can be assembled on the wall at the height of the skirting board; a cover which engages in the base body; an unlocking button which disengages the cover; a sealing strip which is glued to the base body; a micro-switch which engages in the base body; a helical torsion spring engaged in the cover, by means of a pin, which causes the cover to open in relation to the base body.

Abstract: A central vacuum cleaning system 3 has a central vacuum unit 17 with a motor 10, a motor compartment 19, and a vacuum chamber 25. The system 3 also has a control circuit 1 for controlling power to the motor 10, and one or more airborne contaminant sensors 15 for sensing contaminants within the system 3. The sensors 15 may be located in pipes 31 motor compartment 19, vacuum chamber 25 and hose handle 34. Vacuum air may be drawn through aperture 37 in wall valve 38.

Abstract: A platform mounted drive train for a professional carpet and floor cleaner system, the platform mounted drive train being formed of a rigid platform; a power plant having two spaced apart mounting structures secured to the rigid platform; a vacuum blower having one mounting structure secured to the rigid platform; a rigid structural connector coupled between the power plant and the vacuum blower for rigidly securing the vacuum blower in fixed lateral, angular and rotational alignment with the power plant; and a coupler assembly interfaced between an output drive of the power plant and an input drive of the vacuum blower. The drive train is optionally mounted using one or more vibration isolators.

Abstract: A self-cleaning entry mat is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the self-cleaning entry mat includes a mat housing, a grate opening provided in the mat housing, a grate seated in the grate opening and at least one collecting drawer extendable from the mat housing and positional between closed and opened positions. The collecting drawer is positioned beneath the grate opening when in the closed position.

Abstract: A dust collecting mechanism is a dust collecting mechanism that sucks up and collects dust generated by a machining apparatus, including a suction section for sucking up the dust by exerting sucking force on a workpiece, a sucking force generating mechanism for generating sucking force acting on the suction section, and a suction pipe enabling communication between the suction section and the sucking force generating mechanism, wherein the suction pipe includes an opening section extending from the inside to the outside thereof and a shutter mechanism for opening and closing the opening section, and wherein the pressure inside the suction pipe can be switched between an atmospheric pressure state and a sucking force generating state by causing the shutter mechanism to open or close the opening section while sucking force is generated inside the suction pipe by operating the sucking force generating mechanism.

Abstract: A retractable hose extension for a vacuum having an expandable hose within a containment structure, a first coupling at the first end of the hose and in the first end of the containment structure for connecting the hose to a vacuum, a valve at the second end of the hose, and either a door or other releasable retention device for the hose. Preferably, the valve is an iris valve. Two fixed embodiment and one portable embodiment exist. The first fixed embodiment is inserted within a wall. The second fixed embodiment is rotatably attached to a tube contained within or running below a ceiling and extending from a vacuum system.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a heat exchange coil includes a gas-dispensing member having a cavity for carrying a gas and at least one orifice in communication with the cavity. An actuating device which couples to the gas dispensing member and moves the gas dispensing member relative to a coil such that the gas dispensed from the gas dispensing member through the at least one orifice removes dust and debris from the coil. A timer initiates operation of the gas-dispensing member and the actuating device at given time intervals.

Abstract: The invention is related to a method for emptying a furnace floor in a soda recovery boiler when the soda recovery boiler is being shut down. The emptying may be started while smelt is still flowing in smelt spouts. The floor is emptied by sucking smelt from the furnace with a smelt eductor. The invention is also related to a device for removing smelt and wash water from a furnace of a soda recovery boiler by means of suction. Negative pressure is generated in the device by conducting pressurized gas into a suction pipe of the eductor so that the pressurized gas is discharged in the discharge direction of smelt and wash water.

Abstract: A paint gun cleaning apparatus is provided that prevents the collection of overspray on the discharge end of the paint gun. The cleaning apparatus includes a drum that defines an aperture for insertion of at least the discharge end of a paint gun. The apparatus also includes a fin assembly inside of the drum for directing paint and solvent discharged from the paint gun away from the paint gun. A splash cone also helps direct discharge away from the center of the drum, laterally toward the fin assembly. The apparatus also includes a source of suction for drawing material discharged from the paint gun away from the discharge end of the paint gun. By preventing the collection of overspray it is not necessary for an operator to wipe the gun clean.

Abstract: An auxiliary vacuum device for a central vacuum cleaning system is location specific and comprises a housing mountable externally on an inlet of a mounting plate of the system, a dedicated flexible concertina hose is provided on the device and a cleaning tool mounting probe is registrable with a docking station. With the probe docked in the docking station the device is in the ‘off’ position and with the probe removed therefrom the device is in the ‘off/standby’ mode. A push on/off button is used to complete the procedure for starting the system and for stopping it in an ‘off/standby’ mode.

Abstract: An improved wall-mounted recessed vacuum cleaner system incorporates vibration dampening mounts between the motor and the outer housing, air channels within the housing to smooth air flow and reduced number of parts to significantly reduce the noise level during operation. The vacuum cleaner incorporates an extremely compact housing and motor design with a filtering debris receptacle arranged directly over the motor compartment.

Abstract: A bypass type cleaning apparatus includes a suction nozzle; an air suction unit being in fluid communication with the suction nozzle via an entering passage; and at least two contaminant collecting receptacles being in fluid communication with at least two exits formed at the air suction unit, respectively.

Abstract: A vacuum hose storage system includes a housing which is mounted in a storage area of a dwelling or vehicle and connected to a vacuum source. A length of flexible, expandable cleaning hose is mounted in a looped fashion about a plurality of spaced rollers rotatably mounted within the housing. A handle is attached to one end of the hose and is seated in a cradle formed in the housing when the hose is in a fully retracted position within the housing. The cradle is mounted in the housing and receives the open end of the hose when not in use and enables other vacuum tubes in the structure to be operational without shutting off the vacuum to the stored hose. An ON/OFF switch is located in the cradle for controlling the vacuum source and is actuated when the handle is placed in or removed from the cradle. The hose has an internal helical spring which biases the hose toward a retracted position about the spaced rollers within the housing.

Abstract: A system for remote washing, such as for truck washing, including a mat that can wick liquid run-off, a water suction system that includes multiple modules for resting on the mat, and a vacuum.

Abstract: In order to produce a cleaning device for cleaning a workpiece comprising a suction apparatus for sucking out impurities from an interior of the work piece wherein the suction apparatus has a particularly large suction effect, it is proposed that the suction apparatus at least one vacuum tank, at least one evacuation device for evacuating the vacuum tank, at least one ventilation line for connecting the vacuum tank to the workpiece and at least one blocking device for blocking off the connection between the vacuum tank and the workpiece.

Abstract: A power tool dust-collecting assembly for collecting dust from a dust port of a power tool includes an airflow-producing subassembly for sucking sawdust and/or other dust from the dust port. A coupling component is provided for coupling an air-and-dust input port of the airflow-producing subassembly to the dust port of the power tool, and a bag subassembly is included for collecting dust from a dust output port of the airflow-producing subassembly. Those parts form a motorized dust bag that is adapted to be physically supported by the dust port of the power tool without requiring other support. One embodiment includes a secondary input portion of the coupling component for capturing dust from beneath the power tool.

Abstract: The apparatus for airbrush waste removal has an airtight canister with an inlet port having a tip suction nozzle into which the airbrush nozzle is inserted. The canister has a discharge port connected to a source of suction, which may be a vacuum pump, a venturi, or the like. A discharge conduit leads from the suction source to outside air, and may include a charcoal filter, catalytic converter, burn chamber, or other device for reducing volatile organic compounds from the air discharged from the canister. A vapor permeable filter is disposed in the discharge conduit to prevent solid and/or liquid particles from entering the suction source.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improvements in the operation and design of a vacuum cleaning system installed within an aesthetically appealing housing. The invention advantageously incorporates a vacuum motor and debris canister design that is positioned within a slide out drawer assembly for quick removal of the motor and debris cannister from the housing. The vacuum motor's suction is directed to a pan that is substantially flush mounted with the floor. Debris from the floor is then moved into proximity of the pan where it is then suctioned into a pan that is substantially flush with the floor. The debris ultimately being deposited within the debris cannister of the vacuum cleaning system.

Abstract: An auxiliary vacuum device for a central vacuum cleaning system is location specific and comprises a housing mountable externally on an inlet of a mounting plate of the system, a dedicated flexible concertina hose is provided on the device and a cleaning tool mounting probe is registrable with a docking station. With the probe docked in the docking station the device is in the ‘off’ position and with the probe removed therefrom the device is in the ‘off/standby’ mode. A push on/off button is used to complete the procedure for starting the system and for stopping it in an ‘off/standby’ mode.

Abstract: A suction head structure (10) and a vacuum cleaner (20) using the same for adsorbing grains is provided. The suction head structure includes an accommodating room (14), a plurality of suction tubes (11), an eject tube (12), and an air inlet (13). The accommodating room is configured for accommodating grains therein. The suction tubes connect with the accommodating room. Each of the plurality of suction tubes is configured for adsorbing grain into the accommodating room. The eject tube connects with the accommodating room. The eject tube is configured for ejecting grains accommodated in the accommodating room. The air inlet connects with the eject tube. The air inlet is configured for injecting cool air into the eject tube.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a tube-shaped chamber after performing at least one deposition process includes equipping a tube-shaped cleaner into a loading chamber, loading the tube-shaped cleaner into the tube-shaped chamber and injecting a cleaning gas, and cleaning the tube-shaped chamber using the tube-shaped cleaner.

Abstract: A bench-top chip removing vacuum hood includes a hood main body provided at a bottom with a plurality of magnets, an iron base plate, a zigzag connector having a front end screwed to a rear edge of the iron base plate and a rear end connected to a clamping plate, and a C-clamp for firmly holding the clamping plate to an edge of a bench. When the bench has an iron top, the hood main body is directly positioned on the bench and magnetically attached thereto via the magnets. When the bench has a non-iron top, the zigzag connector is extended to locate the iron base plate near a workpiece and the hood main body is magnetically attached to the iron base plate. Thus, the chip removing vacuum hood is usable on both of an iron and a non-iron bench top to suck flying chips produced during machining a workpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically cleaning dirt and debris from a pedestrian's footwear. The apparatus can be an integral portion of the entryway door's threshold or else can be made portable. The pedestrian steps upon a removable tray and activates a vacuum source. The vacuum source pulls the dirt and debris from the pedestrian's footwear through a multitude of openings in the removable tray. The dirt and debris is captured within the tray (large particles) and debris collection container (smaller particles) for later disposal. The apparatus cleans the welts and also provides a means for drying wet footwear. The apparatus can be either AC or DC powered and can be automated to only operate when a pedestrian is standing upon the tray, can operate continuously, or can be manually switched on and off.

Abstract: An extension plate assembly for dumping debris into a dump box from a storage tank mounted on a trunk. The storage tank is fitted with a pusher plate that both compacts and pushes debris out of the back of the storage tank. The extension plate apparatus includes extension arms that are rotatably attached on one end to the pusher plate and rotatably attached on the other end to an extension plate. When the pusher plate is in its rearward most position, the extension arms extend beyond the edge of the storage tank. The extension plate assembly allows debris to be pushed out of the storage tank and distributed more evenly into a dump box.

Abstract: A method and device to collect hair cuttings, while the hair is being cut, and dispose of the hair by vacuum means, especially to be used in hairdressing salon to assist hairdressers and their clients by avoiding the problems caused by loose hairs after having been cut from the client's head. An apparatus shaped as a concave tray, circumscribing the customer's neck as a collar, optionally being placed on a conventional hairdresser's cloak, close to the customer's neck. Falling Cut hair would be collected on the concave tray and would be vacuum through holes on the concave tray connected to vacuum means for convenient disposal.

Abstract: A central vacuum system includes a motor-cooling airflow path that provides sufficient cooling for the motor and its drive components even though the cooling air is partially restricted by a downstream filter that captures airborne carbon dust emitted from the motor's commutator brushes. A divider system creates multiple chambers within the vacuum system's canister, and in some embodiments, air passageways in the canister and in the divider system direct the cooling air through the chambers in a flow pattern that avoids contaminating the drive components with carbon dust.

Abstract: An apparatus for dislodging and removing contaminants from a surface of a machine tool. The apparatus includes an arbor, a vacuum source, a tube, and a cleaning member disposed proximate a distal end of the tube. The cleaning member contacts a surface of the machine tool to dislodge contaminants. The contaminants are drawn through the tube by the vacuum source.

Abstract: An apparatus for inducing variable randomized patterns of traversing at least a floor of a swimming pool by a suction cleaner device; said apparatus including a water flow driven mechanism interposed between a suction pump inlet in a wall of said swimming pool and said suction cleaning device; said apparatus further including a suction hose and an angled connector attached to said suction hose; said angled connector rotatably connected to a swivelling outlet port of said suction cleaning device; said apparatus inducing substantially continuous axial rotation of said suction hose and said angled connector whereby rotating the hose and angled connector alters the geometry of the propulsion force of the pool cleaner thus steering the pool cleaner all over the pool.

Abstract: An inlet apparatus for central vacuum cleaning systems is described that can be integrated with registers commonly used with heating and air conditioning vents in residential or commercial buildings. In particular, the apparatus opens to provide a vacuum inlet that will either remove debris directly, or through an attached hose, using the suction provided by the connected conventional central vacuum cleaning system. The apparatus contains a register body and an inlet that can be integrated with the conventional pipe ductwork used for central vacuum cleaning systems. The apparatus will seal closed when not in use in order to provide full suction to any other inlet currently in use.

Abstract: An apparatus for retaining and cleaning a circuit board array, which comprise a fixture having a generally elongated connecting surface and one or more terminating open ends, which may optionally integrate a hollow element, creating an aperture in the fixture adjacent to a tab on the circuit board array, wherein the terminating open ends extend toward a machine component having at least one cavity extending through the topside of the machine component, and a vacuum system connected to the cavity, wherein the vacuum system applies suction through the cavity and the terminating open ends.

Abstract: There is provide an apparatus for washing and disinfecting an endoscope having a duct for detecting a water leakage, the duct having an opening to which a fitting is attached. The apparatus comprises a nozzle unit having a nozzle to supply a gas into the duct via the fitting in a case where the nozzle is inserted into the fitting and a base member holding the nozzle member. The apparatus further comprises a gas supplying unit capable of supplying the gas to the nozzle, a shifting unit capable of shifting the base member toward the fitting of the endoscope, and a controlling unit controlling drive of the shifting unit to shift the base toward the fitting and to drive of the gas supplying unit to allow the nozzle to blow the gas from before the nozzle reaches the fitting.

Abstract: The present invention is a method, apparatus and process for an improved substrate mounting and processing technique for various substrate treatments comprising cleaning, dicing, sawing, polishing, and planarization, among others.

Abstract: A debris blower apparatus for entrances to garages and working and living spaces comprises a blower assembly connected to an elongated nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly mounts to the floor or doorsill of the protected space and comprises a plurality of nozzles along the length of the nozzle assembly. The nozzles are positioned to direct air outward and upward from the entrance dislodge leaves, dirt and debris from a person or vehicle entering the space. The blower assembly is activated by opening the door or, alternatively, by manual operation of a switch.

Abstract: A range hood cleaning assembly utilizes compressed air to drive accumulated grease on range hood surfaces towards drainage holes. A plurality of air dispensers, preferably air hoses and directional nozzles, through which compressed air from at least one source of compressed air is blown, direct compressed air against surfaces within a motor housing interior, on the fan(s) and within grease trays to drive accumulated grease towards drainage holes. The air dispensers may be attached to a plate mounted within the motor housing interior about a motor and above a fan, may be integral or releasably attachable to the motor housing or may be integral or releasably attachable to grease trays. The compressor may be set to activate automatically or may be activated manually.

Abstract: A central vacuum assembly including a vacuum cleaning apparatus, a ventilation apparatus, a heat exchanger for transferring heat energy between air in the vacuum cleaning apparatus and air in the ventilation apparatus. Optionally, a fan for circulating air within the vacuum cleaning apparatus and/or the ventilation apparatus operates in a low speed mode for ventilation and a high speed mode for vacuuming.

Abstract: A vacuum selector is provided. The vacuum selector includes a housing having first and second faces, the first face including first and second openings, the second face including a primary opening that communicates with the first and second openings along a flow path through the housing. The vacuum selector further includes a slider member movably provided in the housing and traversing the flow path, the slider member including a selector opening therethrough, the slider member being movable transversely to the flow path such that the selector opening changes the flow path to adjust flow communication between the primary opening and the first and second openings.

Abstract: An improved energy-efficient vacuum system for machine shop dust, particulate matter, and the like. Blast gates, including large-diameter blast gates, control the flow of vacuum generated by a dust collector to individual machines that may or may not accommodate vacuum ductwork and the like. The blast gate has a rotating blade inside a chassis with a DC motor effectively using a slip clutch, an increased current feedback system, a biasing-spring assembly or otherwise to limit the rotation driving of the rotating blade. In one embodiment, the blast gate blade bears teeth about its perimeter. The DC motor engages the perimeter blade teeth with a gear. Greater mechanical advantage is achieved over the blast gate blade and less torque arises in contrast to a driving system located at the blade's central pivot point. Additionally, sensing apparatus or system calculation allow the dust collecting vacuum system to operate in an energy-efficient manner.

Abstract: An industrial oil/dust collector is provided with a base, a motor and an air blower are installed on the exterior of the base, an air-inlet pipe and an air-outlet pipe are provided at the front of the motor to carry out quick suction and drainage functions, and inside the base there are an oil-collecting tank and a spare oil-collecting tank provided with multiple filtering devices to filter impurities of the oil, so as to prolong the service life of the motor and the air blower.

Abstract: The cleaning of particles from an electrostatic chuck. In one embodiment, a method of cleaning an electrostatic chuck in a processing chamber is disclosed. The method comprises directing a flow of gas across the electrostatic chuck to dislodge particles from the electrostatic chuck and removing the flow of gas and particles through an exhaust port in the processing chamber. In this embodiment, the vacuum integrity of the chamber is not compromised during the cleaning of the electrostatic chuck.

Abstract: To treat a surface by a device attracted to the surface by vacuum, it is necessary in most cases to guide a working device with a certain contact pressure over the surface. To be able to set the contact pressure of the working device with little effort, the device according to the invention rests at three points on the surface, one support point being formed by the working device. The force of attraction of the device against the surface is, therefore, accurately distributed to the working device and the other two supports so that the pressure force of the working device can be specifically varied and also controlled by varying the vacuum between the device and the surface.

Abstract: An improvement to a Novellus HDP SPEED reactor chamber is described. An evacuation port of the Novellus SPEED Chamber is at one location in the chamber to remove injected cleaning gas from the chamber and there is a single input for cleaning gas connection into the chamber. In accordance an improvement a plurality of clean gas injectors is positioned on an adapter in the chamber and connected to the single input gas connection for distributing the cleaning gas in the chamber with the injectors spaced away from the evacuation port. The adapter is a U-shaped adapter and is positioned in the chamber with the adapter connected at the base to the single input gas connection. The adapter has two semicircular branch legs extending in opposite directions about the chamber to free ends that are connected to gas injectors. The free ends with the injectors are located in the chamber almost on the opposite end of the chamber from the evacuation port.

Abstract: Device for cleaning a powder coating booth and powder coating booth with cleaning device. The device for cleaning a powder coating booth is provided with a first air distribution batten arranged on the floor of the powder coating booth. Also provided is a second air distribution batten arranged on a side of the powder coating booth and a suction channel with a suction slot for sucking excess powder out of the booth. The first and the second air distribution batten are provided in order to blow excess powder in the direction of the suction slot.

Abstract: An air jet for a machine tool to clean cutting dust has a housing with a hole and an outlet. An eccentric member has a cam and is provided in the housing which the eccentric member is driven by a power resource of the machine tool for rotation. An annular transmission is engaged with the eccentric member. A driving member is driven by the transmission for linear reciprocating motion. A flexible film is provided in the housing covering the outlet and has an inlet corresponding to the driving member, wherein the inlet of the film is sealed and the film is pressed for strain while the driving member is moved toward the film, and a tube has an end thereof connected with the outlet.

Abstract: A deployable bag for a container embraces a containment web and a deployment system. In one embodiment, the deployment system embraces an inflatable bladder system that provides a plurality of ribs attached to or integrally part of the web that assist in deploying and supporting the bag in the container. Air may be employed as an inflation medium. The bag can be deployed in the container and employed as a liner. The container can be a vacuum box.

Abstract: A kind of membrane valve controller of a dust-collecting device, mainly comprises a count conduction control template and a extending template so as to provide a applied structure which can realize modular extending unlimitedly, and accurate count control of the conduction time and the interval jump time of various sets of switches, and an enhancive differentia pressure and subsection design, which can alter the conduction time of control switch connected behind based on the measured value to, and continuing to execute repeating several spouting cleaning, which can facilitate the effect of cleanout.

Abstract: A vacuum debris removal system for an integrated circuit manufacturing device is disclosed. The vacuum debris removal system comprises at least one vacuum tube. An opening is formed in the at least one vacuum tube at a selected location to cause air flow away from an element of the integrated circuit manufacturing device.

Abstract: The compressor cleaning system includes a track mounted about the inlet of the compressor. A circumferential position assembly mounts an insertion drive assembly which is driven about the track into selected circumferential positions. The insertion drive assembly carries a manipulator arm assembly mounting at its distal end a cleaning head. By using pairs of control cables, the proximal yaw, pitch and distal yaw sections of the manipulator arm can be moved to weave the cleaning head past the multiple stages of blading to locate the cleaning head adjacent a selected blade. By repeated extension and retraction of the cleaning head relative to the compressor inlet and about the compressor blades, each blade can be cleaned without disassembly of the compressor casing or removal of the rotor.

Abstract: A reed cleaning apparatus is provided with rotary brushes (16) supported on a carriage (3) that travels along the upper bar (2) of a reed for rotation about an axis parallel to guide groove (17) formed in the reed. Flexible shafts (15) are used to transmit rotative force to the rotary brushes (16) to form the reed cleaning apparatus in compact construction, to dispose the rotary brushes close to the reed, to form the rotary brushes in a small diameter, and to enable cleaning the reed with warp yarns extended through the reed by depressing the warp yarns. The rotary brushes are disposed at the opposite longitudinal ends, respectively, of the carriage (3) to enable the reed cleaning apparatus to clean the entire length of the reed.