CA1215502A - Apparatus for cleaning - Google Patents
Apparatus for cleaningInfo
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- CA1215502A CA1215502A CA000406084A CA406084A CA1215502A CA 1215502 A CA1215502 A CA 1215502A CA 000406084 A CA000406084 A CA 000406084A CA 406084 A CA406084 A CA 406084A CA 1215502 A CA1215502 A CA 1215502A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A blower system is made more versatile by providing it with an attachment for applying treating liquids and fumigating chemicals.
A blower system is made more versatile by providing it with an attachment for applying treating liquids and fumigating chemicals.
Description
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TITLE OF THE INVENTION
APPARATUS FOR CLEANING
Field of the Invention - The present invention relates to a blower which collects fallen leaves and trash on a lawn by means of blowing air out from a nozzle and, more particularly, it relates to a spraying or fumigating device which, in use, is operatively attached to the blower.
Background of the Invention Blowers of this type have previously been used only for collecting or gathering fallen leaves and trash on a lawn etc. by means of a high speed air stream emitted from the outlet nozzle of the blower. The dis-advantage of the apparatus was that it was rather limited in the manner in which it could be used i.e. it had a limited field of application.
Summary of the Invention The general object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which obviates the above-mentioned defect.
A further object of the present invention is to make the blower apparatus more versatile by providing an attachment for a treating fluid, watex or fumigating chemicals which may be detachably secured between the blower and the nozzle.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a treatment or water tank on a collecting device having a blower and a blow pipe, for gathering fallen leaves and trash on the ground while at the same time achieving an improved cleaning effect by spraying the treating fluid or the water.
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lS~`2 A still further object of the present invention is to provide apparatus for producing an improved dust-proofing effect and debris gathering action.
Thus, the invention in one aspect provides a cleaning apparatus comprising: (a) a blower having an outlet; (b) a blow pipe means connected to said outlet and having an outer end remote from said outlet; (c) a fluid tank; (d) a nozzle connected to the blow pipe means such that fluid emitted from the nozzle is caught in the air passing through the blow pipe means; (e) means for conveying fluid from said iEluid tank to said nozzle so that in operation, a stream of air having entrained therein a spray of fluid from the nozzle is emitted from said outer end of the blow pipe means, said means for conveying fluid including means operable independently of the air blower to transfer the fluid from said fluid tank to said spray nozzle so that addition of fluid to the stream of air is controlled independently of the air stream.
Other and further objects and advantages of the
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
APPARATUS FOR CLEANING
Field of the Invention - The present invention relates to a blower which collects fallen leaves and trash on a lawn by means of blowing air out from a nozzle and, more particularly, it relates to a spraying or fumigating device which, in use, is operatively attached to the blower.
Background of the Invention Blowers of this type have previously been used only for collecting or gathering fallen leaves and trash on a lawn etc. by means of a high speed air stream emitted from the outlet nozzle of the blower. The dis-advantage of the apparatus was that it was rather limited in the manner in which it could be used i.e. it had a limited field of application.
Summary of the Invention The general object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which obviates the above-mentioned defect.
A further object of the present invention is to make the blower apparatus more versatile by providing an attachment for a treating fluid, watex or fumigating chemicals which may be detachably secured between the blower and the nozzle.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a treatment or water tank on a collecting device having a blower and a blow pipe, for gathering fallen leaves and trash on the ground while at the same time achieving an improved cleaning effect by spraying the treating fluid or the water.
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lS~`2 A still further object of the present invention is to provide apparatus for producing an improved dust-proofing effect and debris gathering action.
Thus, the invention in one aspect provides a cleaning apparatus comprising: (a) a blower having an outlet; (b) a blow pipe means connected to said outlet and having an outer end remote from said outlet; (c) a fluid tank; (d) a nozzle connected to the blow pipe means such that fluid emitted from the nozzle is caught in the air passing through the blow pipe means; (e) means for conveying fluid from said iEluid tank to said nozzle so that in operation, a stream of air having entrained therein a spray of fluid from the nozzle is emitted from said outer end of the blow pipe means, said means for conveying fluid including means operable independently of the air blower to transfer the fluid from said fluid tank to said spray nozzle so that addition of fluid to the stream of air is controlled independently of the air stream.
Other and further objects and advantages of the
2~ present invention will be apparent from the following description and accompanying drawings which, by way of illustration, show a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the principle thereof.
srief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the first embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the second embodiment, Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the third embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the fourth embodiment.
Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the fifth embocliment.
Fig. ~ is a side eleva-tional view of the sixth embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of the seventh embodiment.
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Fig. 8 is a view, partially in cross-section of Fig. 7.
Fig. 9 is a side elevational view of the eighth embodiment.
Fig. 10 is a side elevational view of the ninth embodiment.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the blower system.
A handle part 5 is secured to the upper portion of a case 3.
The case 3 includes an engine (not shown) and air,blast fan (not shown) in its body preferably as a one-piece assembly as shown, for example in Japan Utility Model Registration No. 56-120047.
A first flexible blow pipe 7 is connected to the case
srief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the first embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the second embodiment, Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the third embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the fourth embodiment.
Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the fifth embocliment.
Fig. ~ is a side eleva-tional view of the sixth embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of the seventh embodiment.
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Fig. 8 is a view, partially in cross-section of Fig. 7.
Fig. 9 is a side elevational view of the eighth embodiment.
Fig. 10 is a side elevational view of the ninth embodiment.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the blower system.
A handle part 5 is secured to the upper portion of a case 3.
The case 3 includes an engine (not shown) and air,blast fan (not shown) in its body preferably as a one-piece assembly as shown, for example in Japan Utility Model Registration No. 56-120047.
A first flexible blow pipe 7 is connected to the case
3 by joint 6a. Pipe 7, in turn, is detachably connected to a second blow pipe 9. The second blow pipe 9 is detachabIy connected with a third blow pipe 11 by a joint 6.
A treatment tank 13 for antiseptic liquids etc. is removably connected to the lower portion of the case 3. A
spray nozzle 15 is attached to the end of the third blow pipe 11 by a further joint 6c. The treatment fluid is pumped out frQm the fluid tank 13 by an electric pump 17 built into the fluid tank 13 and is sent to a spray outlet 23 through a fluid pipe 19 and a valve cock 21. The spray outlet 23 is connected to the joint 6 such that its outlet is located on the inside of the spray nozzle 15. The blower apparatus 1 may also be utilized with an engine-driven blower which is carried on the operators' back or a blower powered by an electric motor.
With the above-described arrangement, the operator holds the case 3 in the left hand or hangs it from his left shoulder and can spray the treating fluid from the spray nozzle 15 with the second blow pipe 9 held in the right hand. The quantity of the treating fluid to be sprayed can be adjusted by an electric switch 27 near at hand or by the cock 21. When the operator wants to stop the ~z~ss~
collecting and treating procedure the fluid tank 13 is placed on the ground in a stable condition together with the blower 1.
Fig. 2 is a partial view of a second embodiment of this invention, wherein the air inside the medical fluid tank 13 is prPssurized by a manually operated bellows-type air pump 29. All the other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.
In Fig. 3 which shows a third embodiment, a foot lG operated bellows type air pump 29 is connected with the fluid tank 13 via a flexible pipe 31. The blower 1 and the fluid tank 13 are mounted onto a handcart 25. Therefore spraying work is more easily carried out as by pushing the handcart 25 while holding the handle 33 in one hand and holding blow pipe 9 in the other hand.
Fig. 4 shows a fourth embodiment, wherein the air in the fluid tank 13 is pressurized by utilizing the pressure in the crankcase of the engine (not shown) built in the blower apparatus 1, such pressure being conducted by way of a conduit 35.
In Fig. 5 which shows a fi th embodiment, a treating ~luid transfer pipe 19 is arranged to extend through the interior of the blow pipe 7 to facilitate the spraying work.
The other structures are the same as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4.
In Fig. ~, which shows a sixth embodiment, a fluid tank 40 is detachably mounted on the second blow pipe 9. The treating fluid is transferred from tank 40 to the nozzle 15 through the fluid transfer pipe 19. The remaining structures are essentially the same as in the embodiment described above.
In Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 which show a seventh embodiment, water is substituted for the treating fluid. A tank 40 is detachably connacted between the first blow pipe 7 and the second blow pipe 9 with a pipe joint 12 and a clamp 39. The water is supplied to the tank 40 by means of a fill opening .. . ..
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having a cap 41. The bottom of the tank 40 is provided with a water outlet hole 43 and a cock 44 to adjust the flow of the water. At the lower end of the outlet hole 43, a water nozzle pipe 45 is provided so as to position a nozzle 46 within the pipe joint 12 and within the air stream which, in use, passes therethrough.
In Fig. 9 which shows an eighth embodiment, a fumigating device 50 is detachably located in the midportion of the blow pipe, such fumigating devicle is equipped for exterminating blights and noxious insects. In this arrangement, a smoke producing device 50 is fitted with a clamp 66 between the second blow pipe 9 and the third blow pipe 11.
In Fig. 10 which shows a ninth embodiment, the fumigating device is fitted between the blower 3 and first blow pipe 7 and, at the same time, an insect catcher is provided to collect the insects.
Although a preferred form of the present invention has been illustrated and described, it should be understood that the device is capable of modification by one skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the invention.
Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be limited only by the claim appended hereto.
A treatment tank 13 for antiseptic liquids etc. is removably connected to the lower portion of the case 3. A
spray nozzle 15 is attached to the end of the third blow pipe 11 by a further joint 6c. The treatment fluid is pumped out frQm the fluid tank 13 by an electric pump 17 built into the fluid tank 13 and is sent to a spray outlet 23 through a fluid pipe 19 and a valve cock 21. The spray outlet 23 is connected to the joint 6 such that its outlet is located on the inside of the spray nozzle 15. The blower apparatus 1 may also be utilized with an engine-driven blower which is carried on the operators' back or a blower powered by an electric motor.
With the above-described arrangement, the operator holds the case 3 in the left hand or hangs it from his left shoulder and can spray the treating fluid from the spray nozzle 15 with the second blow pipe 9 held in the right hand. The quantity of the treating fluid to be sprayed can be adjusted by an electric switch 27 near at hand or by the cock 21. When the operator wants to stop the ~z~ss~
collecting and treating procedure the fluid tank 13 is placed on the ground in a stable condition together with the blower 1.
Fig. 2 is a partial view of a second embodiment of this invention, wherein the air inside the medical fluid tank 13 is prPssurized by a manually operated bellows-type air pump 29. All the other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.
In Fig. 3 which shows a third embodiment, a foot lG operated bellows type air pump 29 is connected with the fluid tank 13 via a flexible pipe 31. The blower 1 and the fluid tank 13 are mounted onto a handcart 25. Therefore spraying work is more easily carried out as by pushing the handcart 25 while holding the handle 33 in one hand and holding blow pipe 9 in the other hand.
Fig. 4 shows a fourth embodiment, wherein the air in the fluid tank 13 is pressurized by utilizing the pressure in the crankcase of the engine (not shown) built in the blower apparatus 1, such pressure being conducted by way of a conduit 35.
In Fig. 5 which shows a fi th embodiment, a treating ~luid transfer pipe 19 is arranged to extend through the interior of the blow pipe 7 to facilitate the spraying work.
The other structures are the same as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4.
In Fig. ~, which shows a sixth embodiment, a fluid tank 40 is detachably mounted on the second blow pipe 9. The treating fluid is transferred from tank 40 to the nozzle 15 through the fluid transfer pipe 19. The remaining structures are essentially the same as in the embodiment described above.
In Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 which show a seventh embodiment, water is substituted for the treating fluid. A tank 40 is detachably connacted between the first blow pipe 7 and the second blow pipe 9 with a pipe joint 12 and a clamp 39. The water is supplied to the tank 40 by means of a fill opening .. . ..
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having a cap 41. The bottom of the tank 40 is provided with a water outlet hole 43 and a cock 44 to adjust the flow of the water. At the lower end of the outlet hole 43, a water nozzle pipe 45 is provided so as to position a nozzle 46 within the pipe joint 12 and within the air stream which, in use, passes therethrough.
In Fig. 9 which shows an eighth embodiment, a fumigating device 50 is detachably located in the midportion of the blow pipe, such fumigating devicle is equipped for exterminating blights and noxious insects. In this arrangement, a smoke producing device 50 is fitted with a clamp 66 between the second blow pipe 9 and the third blow pipe 11.
In Fig. 10 which shows a ninth embodiment, the fumigating device is fitted between the blower 3 and first blow pipe 7 and, at the same time, an insect catcher is provided to collect the insects.
Although a preferred form of the present invention has been illustrated and described, it should be understood that the device is capable of modification by one skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the invention.
Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be limited only by the claim appended hereto.
Claims (13)
1. A cleaning apparatus comprising:
(a) an air blower having an outlet;
(b) a blow pipe means connected to said outlet and having an outer end remote from said outlet;
(c) a fluid tank;
(d) a nozzle connected to the blow pipe means such that fluid emitted from the nozzle is caught in the air passing through the blow pipe means;
(e) means for conveying fluid from said fluid tank to said nozzle so that, in operation, a stream of air having entrained therein a spray of fluid from the nozzle is emitted from said outer end of the blow pipe means, said means for conveying fluid including means operable independently of the air blower to transfer the fluid from said fluid tank to said spray nozzle so that addition of fluid to the stream of air is controlled independently of the air stream.
(a) an air blower having an outlet;
(b) a blow pipe means connected to said outlet and having an outer end remote from said outlet;
(c) a fluid tank;
(d) a nozzle connected to the blow pipe means such that fluid emitted from the nozzle is caught in the air passing through the blow pipe means;
(e) means for conveying fluid from said fluid tank to said nozzle so that, in operation, a stream of air having entrained therein a spray of fluid from the nozzle is emitted from said outer end of the blow pipe means, said means for conveying fluid including means operable independently of the air blower to transfer the fluid from said fluid tank to said spray nozzle so that addition of fluid to the stream of air is controlled independently of the air stream.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for conveying said fluid includes pumping means for assisting in conveying the fluid from said fluid tank to said nozzle.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the pumping means comprises means for pressurizing said tank.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for conveying fluid includes a tube from said tank to said nozzle disposed mainly exteriorly of the blow pipe.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for conveying fluid includes a tube from said tank to said nozzle disposed mainly internally of the blow pipe.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said tank is removably connected to said blower.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said tank is removably connected to said blow pipe.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said nozzle is located adjacent said outer end of the blow pipe means.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said nozzle is located in an intermediate portion of said blow pipe means.
10. In a cleaner including an air blower, a blow pipe connected to receive air from the blower and having a top side, and an air nozzle connected to the blow pipe to direct a stream of air at sufficient velocity to scavenge fallen leaves and trash and the like, the improvement comprising:
a fluid tank operatively associated with said cleaner;
a spray nozzle attached to the top side of the blow pipe in proximate relation to said air nozzle so as to inject fluid into said air stream blowing from the air nozzle; and means selectably operative independently of said air blower for transferring fluid from said fluid tank to said spray nozzle as the air stream exits the air nozzle, so as to add the fluid to the stream of air for scavenging, said means selectably operative including pump means operable independently of the air blower to transfer fluid from said fluid tank to said spray nozzle, so that addition of fluid to the stream of air is controlled independently of the air stream.
a fluid tank operatively associated with said cleaner;
a spray nozzle attached to the top side of the blow pipe in proximate relation to said air nozzle so as to inject fluid into said air stream blowing from the air nozzle; and means selectably operative independently of said air blower for transferring fluid from said fluid tank to said spray nozzle as the air stream exits the air nozzle, so as to add the fluid to the stream of air for scavenging, said means selectably operative including pump means operable independently of the air blower to transfer fluid from said fluid tank to said spray nozzle, so that addition of fluid to the stream of air is controlled independently of the air stream.
11. Apparatus as in claim 11, wherein said fluid tank is located beneath said spray nozzle.
12. Apparatus as in claim 11, wherein:
said fluid tank is located on the top side of said blow pipe so as to provide a gravity flow of fluid to said spray nozzle.
said fluid tank is located on the top side of said blow pipe so as to provide a gravity flow of fluid to said spray nozzle.
13. Cleaner apparatus for scavenging fallen leaves, trash, or the like, comprising:
a motorized air blower enclosed within a housing adapted to be carried by hand, said housing having an upper portion and a lower portion;
carrying handle means disposed on the upper portion of said housing;
an air outlet port located on a side of said housing and operative to receive a scavenging air blast from the air blower enclosed within the housing;
a fluid tank removably attached to the exterior of the lower portion of said housing;
an air blast pipe attached to said air outlet port and adapted to be hand-held by the operator of the air blower, said pipe extending outwardly therefrom to terminate at a tip end;
a nozzle mounted at the tip end of said blast pipe;
said fluid tank including a fluid pump operatively separate from said motorized air blower and selectably operative to pump the fluid contents of the fluid tank, fluid conduit means extending from said fluid pump to said nozzle to conduct the pumped fluid to the nozzle, so as to admit the fluid to the inside of said blast pipe in order to combine said fluid with the scavenging air blast from the tip end of the blast pipe;
valve means operatively associated with said fluid conduit between said nozzle and said fluid pump and selectably operative to adjust the quantity of fluid admitted to the scavenged air stream; and pump control means operative to control the operation of said fluid pump, said control means located on said blast pipe for manual operation by the operator;
whereby the motorized air blower can be operated to produce an air blast from the tip end of the blast pipe for scavenging trash or the like, and the fluid pump can be selectively operated to introduce an adjustable quantity of fluid from the fluid tank into the air blast as desired by the operator.
a motorized air blower enclosed within a housing adapted to be carried by hand, said housing having an upper portion and a lower portion;
carrying handle means disposed on the upper portion of said housing;
an air outlet port located on a side of said housing and operative to receive a scavenging air blast from the air blower enclosed within the housing;
a fluid tank removably attached to the exterior of the lower portion of said housing;
an air blast pipe attached to said air outlet port and adapted to be hand-held by the operator of the air blower, said pipe extending outwardly therefrom to terminate at a tip end;
a nozzle mounted at the tip end of said blast pipe;
said fluid tank including a fluid pump operatively separate from said motorized air blower and selectably operative to pump the fluid contents of the fluid tank, fluid conduit means extending from said fluid pump to said nozzle to conduct the pumped fluid to the nozzle, so as to admit the fluid to the inside of said blast pipe in order to combine said fluid with the scavenging air blast from the tip end of the blast pipe;
valve means operatively associated with said fluid conduit between said nozzle and said fluid pump and selectably operative to adjust the quantity of fluid admitted to the scavenged air stream; and pump control means operative to control the operation of said fluid pump, said control means located on said blast pipe for manual operation by the operator;
whereby the motorized air blower can be operated to produce an air blast from the tip end of the blast pipe for scavenging trash or the like, and the fluid pump can be selectively operated to introduce an adjustable quantity of fluid from the fluid tank into the air blast as desired by the operator.
Applications Claiming Priority (9)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP56099714A JPS583659A (en) | 1981-06-29 | 1981-06-29 | Spraying apparatus |
| JP99716/1981 | 1981-06-29 | ||
| JP95124/1981 | 1981-06-29 | ||
| JP9971681A JPS583660A (en) | 1981-06-29 | 1981-06-29 | Spraying apparatus |
| JP99715/1981 | 1981-06-29 | ||
| JP99714/1981 | 1981-06-29 | ||
| JP9971581A JPS585130A (en) | 1981-06-29 | 1981-06-29 | Air sending smoking apparatus |
| JP103275/1981 | 1981-07-03 | ||
| JP10327581A JPS586274A (en) | 1981-07-03 | 1981-07-03 | Spray type air sending cleaning method |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1215502A true CA1215502A (en) | 1986-12-23 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000406084A Expired CA1215502A (en) | 1981-06-29 | 1982-06-28 | Apparatus for cleaning |
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