CN105121745B - Use the equipment, system and method on air cleaning surface - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides clearing up the fragment of road surface, the equipment of water or other pollutants, method and system.A kind of system for clearing up road surface is provided, it includes air knife, and it has the elongate aperture extended along line；Framework, it is configured to the air knife being supported in the position substantially parallel to the plane defined by the road surface；And it is coupled to the draw bar of the framework, wherein the axis for the plane that the draw bar can be defined relative to the framework along being orthogonal to by the road surface pivots.The system can include the installing plate for being connected to the draw bar, wherein the installing plate is pivotally mounted to the framework.The air knife can be supplied with pressurized air to clear up the fragment of the road surface.Guide wheel can be attached to the framework, wherein the axis that the guide wheel is configured on being orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface rotates.

Description

Use the equipment, system and method on air cleaning surface

Technical field

Embodiments of the invention relate generally to the equipment, system and method for clearing up surface.Specifically, embodiment A kind of system can be included, it is configured to when the system is advanced above road surface from removing surfaces such as road surfaces Water, oil, fragment or other objects.

Background technology

Generally herein jointly and be individually referred to as the racing track of road surface, highway, runway, road, Parking lot and other similar surfaces engage generally through the tire of vehicle, and the tire can be by rubber, synthetic rubber Or similar compound is made.When road surface and tire are that dry and road surface is free of fragment, tire is generally preferable Catch road surface in ground.By pollutant（Such as water, oil, gravel, tyre crumbs etc.）Tire may be reduced by being incorporated into road surface Earth-grasping force between road surface.Thus, clear up the fragment of road surface and road surface exsiccation is improved tire and exist Earth-grasping force on road surface.

Although automobile and aircraft can cross wetter road surface, braking distance and operation can be reduced.At some Using（For example, its medium velocity and steering force may be much higher than some form of racing car that standard drives traffic）In, in wet rail Racing car is probably dangerous enough on road so that possible suspension is until track is drying or cleans up other fragments. In such application, with allow track passively naturally be dried compared with, make on one's own initiative track be dried can allow racing car, time trial, Exercise, Qualifying etc. start or recover faster.Racing track is quickly dried on one's own initiative can also be reduced by due to rail conditions（Example Such as wet track）And the disappointment of fan and operating cost caused by the match for extending or cancelling.When temperature be down to it is subzero and wetter Road surface become freeze when, wetter road surface may also cause problem.

The content of the invention

Embodiments of the invention can provide a kind of for clearing up the pollution such as water, fragment or other pollutants of road surface The system of thing.In one embodiment, there is provided a kind of system for clearing up road surface, it includes air knife, and it has edge The elongate aperture of line extension；Framework, it is configured to the air knife being supported on and defined substantially parallel to by road surface Plane position in；And be coupled to the draw bar of the framework, wherein the draw bar can relative to the framework along The axis for being orthogonal to the plane defined by road surface pivots.Draw bar can include installing plate, wherein the installing plate can pivot It is installed to framework with turning.Installing plate can be can be in the first pivoting direction on being orthogonal to the plane defined by road surface Axis pivot, and can be can be in second pivotal orientation opposite with the first pivotal orientation on being orthogonal to by road surface What the axis of the plane defined pivoted.

Bias component can be included by clearing up system according to the road surface of some example embodiments, and it is configured so as to install Plate is at least the first pivotal orientation upper offset.The number of degrees of pivot between installing plate and framework may be limited by pivot block.Pivot The number of degrees turned can be relative to the direct of travel of system about zero degree and relative between 45 degree of the direct of travel of system.Carefully Long aperture can dispose relative to the certain angle of direct of travel of system, the angle for example between 90 degree of zero-sum, Between about 40 and 70 degree or about 60 degree.Leave air the entering relative to the plane defined by road surface of elongate aperture Firing angle can be between about 30 and 60 degree.The air of elongate aperture is left relative to the incidence angle of the plane by delimited It can be about 45 degree.

Clearing up system according to the road surface of some example embodiments can be comprising the guide wheel for being attached to framework, the guide wheel With the rotation axis for being orthogonal to the plane defined by road surface.The system can define direct of travel, in the direction The upper system is advanced by towing vehicle, and guide wheel may adapt to wall of the engagement parallel to direct of travel extension.Offset part Part can be configured so that guide wheel is biased to engage with wall.

Some embodiments can be further comprising the manifold for being attached to framework, the first end that extends to from manifold air knife First flexible pipe, and extend to from manifold the second flexible pipe of the second end of air knife.

Some embodiments of road surface cleaning system can include the second air knife, and it includes the elongated hole extended along line Mouthful；And second framework, it is configured to for air knife to be supported on the position substantially parallel to the plane defined by road surface In, wherein the second framework is attached to the first framework.Second framework can be can be relative to the first framework on first axle and pass Pivoted in second axis, wherein first axle and second axis is perpendicular to each other, and first axle and second axis are each put down Row is in the plane defined by road surface.The direct of travel of the direct of travel of first framework and the second framework can keep fixed flat Row can be configured to the direct of travel of towing vehicle advance in each other parallel to wherein system.

Some embodiments can further comprising be attached to the manifold of one of the first framework or the second framework, from manifold Extend to the first flexible pipe of the first end of the first air knife, extended to from manifold the first air knife second end the second flexible pipe, The 3rd flexible pipe that the first end of the second air knife is extended to from manifold and second end that the second air knife is extended to from manifold 4th flexible pipe.

Brief description of the drawings

The present invention is so described in a general sense, and referring now to accompanying drawing, the accompanying drawing is not drawn to paint System, and wherein：

The perspective view of the road surface cleaning system of Fig. 1 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments；

The perspective of the air knife that can be used in road surface cleaning system of Fig. 2 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments Figure；

Fig. 3 diagrams such as Fig. 1 viewed from above road surface cleaning system；

Fig. 4 is shown as the air knife for the road surface cleaning system for not including Fig. 3 of peripheral components；

Fig. 5 diagrams clear up the perspective view of system according to the road surface of another example embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 6 diagram such as Fig. 5 viewed from above example embodiment；

Fig. 7 diagram such as the globe joint bar end used in the example embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 8 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments by what the adjacent frame of surface cleaning system tightened together are The detailed view of system；

The perspective detailed view of the fastening system of Fig. 9 pictorial images 8；

Figure 10 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments are used to allow draw bar relative to road surface cleaning system Framework pivot mechanism example embodiment；

Figure 11 describes the reality of the road surface cleaning system with the draw bar pivoted relative to framework according to the present invention Example embodiment；

Figure 12 illustrates the removing surface when being pulled in the rear of towing vehicle of embodiment according to the present invention embodiment System；

The air supply module of the modularization road surface cleaning system of Figure 13 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments；

Another view of the air supply module of Figure 14 pictorial images 13；

Figure 15 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments have the air knife sub-assembly for being connected to air supply module Modularization road surface clears up system；

Figure 16 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments have the air nozzle combination for being connected to air supply module The modularization road surface cleaning system of part；

Another view of the modularization road surface cleaning system of Figure 17 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments；

Figure 18 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments have the air nozzle sub-assembly rotated relative to vehicle Figure 17 modularization road surface cleaning system；

The cleaning system of the modularization road surface comprising biasing mechanism of Figure 19 diagram embodiment according to the present invention embodiments； And

Figure 20 illustrates the air knife sub-assembly of embodiment according to the present invention embodiment.

Embodiment

Let us now refer to the figures and the present invention is described more fully below, show the one of the present invention in the drawings A little but not all embodiments.In fact, the present invention can in many different forms implement and should not be construed as limited by institute herein The embodiment of elaboration；Exactly, there is provided these embodiments are to cause the present invention to meet applicable law requirement.Identical number Word refers to similar elements all the time.

Embodiments of the invention can provide one kind to clear up material from road surface（Generally also referred to as dirt herein Contaminate thing）System.In certain embodiments, material for clearance can be the fragment from racing surface or airfield runway, example Such as gravel, rubber, rubbish.In other embodiments, can be for the purpose for making road surface be dried, material for clearance Water.As should be appreciated, embodiments of the invention can be through implementing to be used to clear up wide variety of material from road surface so that herein Described in embodiment be not intended to be restricted, but only provide the present invention application example embodiment.Thus, originally Embodiment described in text from the road surface such as racing track or runway mainly in the case of water is cleared up so that the surface is dried Description.

It is as outlined above, there is the road surface of the pollutants such as fragment or water to be likely to reduced and cross road available for vehicle The earth-grasping force on surface, and clear up the fragment of road surface and road surface exsiccation is greatly improved tire on road surface Earth-grasping force.The example embodiment of the present invention can allow the user to clear up fragment from road surface and/or make surface fast Speed is dried.In addition, because road surface wetter when subzero and wetter road surface becomes ice tunnel road surfaces is down in temperature It is also possible to cause problem, so embodiment can be also used for making road surface be dried before water is frozen into ice.In some embodiments In, it can also help to make road surface to be dried and/or even help to melt and remove snow and ice from road surface using heat.

The example embodiment of the road surface cleaning system 100 of Fig. 1 diagram present invention, it includes the frame with wheel 120 Frame 110 and the air knife 130 hung from framework 110.Air knife can be by mechanisms such as a succession of bolts from frame hanging, the mechanism Air knife can be raised and reduced relative to road surface, advanced by the framework that wheel 120 carries above the road surface. Framework can include draw bar 140, and the draw bar can be used for being pulled on the direct of travel along road surface, or Promoted in certain embodiments.

Road surface cleaning system 100 can include a certain degree of contour along the road surface that it is pulled And fluctuating；However, for purposes of the present invention, road surface, and the road surface that specifically framework 110 travels over Part, plane that is substantially planar or defining road surface will be described as.

The draw bar 140 of road surface cleaning system 100 can hingedly be attached to framework 110 at pin joint 145.Pivot Turning point can allow vertically being moved up and down relative to the road surface being just cleaned through drawing end 147 for draw bar 140. The be hinged towing vehicle that can allow the draw hook or receiver with different height between draw bar 140 and framework 110, leads That draws bar 140 can be installed on the draw hook or receiver or be installed to the draw hook or reception through drawing end 147 In device.In addition, the fluctuating in the be hinged road surface being adapted between towing vehicle and road surface cleaning system 100.

For pulling（Or promote）The towing vehicle of the road surface cleaning system 100 of example embodiment can be moved Move any suitable vehicle of the system.In certain embodiments, draw bar 140 can be with through drawing end 147（It is such as logical Cross suspension rod or telescopic arms）It is indirectly coupled to towing vehicle so that surface cleaning system 100 can not be placed exactly in towing vehicle Rear, as described further below.

As described in further detail below, the road surface cleaning system of example embodiment can be by via air knife 130 Pressurized air is guided to work towards surface for clearance.Air knife can be supplied with pressurized sky by least one entrance Gas, such as the entrance in the first end 132 of air knife and the second end 134 of air knife.First flexible pipe 165 can will be compressed Air supply is to first end 132, and the second flexible pipe 170 can be by compressed air supply to second end 134.First flexible pipe 165 and second each of flexible pipe 170 may be coupled to manifold 150, pressurized air is distributed to flexible pipe by the manifold.Discrimination Pipe can be supplied by one or more compressors, and the compressor is connected to entrance 155 by one or more flexible pipes.

The pressurized air supplied by compressor can include the oil or oil vapour that are remained from compression process.Thus, it is Prevent road surface for clearance from be deposited thereon oil, can implement one or more between pressurized air-source and air knife Filter with by pressurized air be used for clear up road surface before go oil removing from the pressurized air.

Air knife 130 of Fig. 2 diagrams such as from the side of road surface cleaning system, the figure do not have remaining of the system Partial component is in order to illustrating and understand.As illustrated, air knife 130 includes mounting bracket 210, and it is configured to air knife 130 are installed to framework（Such as Fig. 1 framework 110）.Mounting bracket 210 can be attached to framework by adjustable fasteners, make It is adjustable that air knife 130, which is obtained, relative to the position of framework.Air knife 130 allows air knife relative to the adjustability of the position of framework 130 position relative to the more accurate of road surface for clearance, while maintain away from the enough distances in surface to exist in framework Avoiding obstacles and avoid scraping the surface when mobile above fluctuating in the surface or summit.Air knife 130 is on the surface The example working depth of side can be between about half inch and two inches, or are preferably about one English in some uses It is very little.However, because embodiment can be used for clearing up larger fragment or the air stream for providing higher temperature, depend on treating The type of the type of the fragment of cleaning, the temperature of pressurized air and the surface being just cleaned, air knife 130 are square on the surface Height can greatly increase about 12 inches.

Air knife 130 can define elongate aperture 220, and pressurized air is discharged by the elongate aperture from air knife 130.Through Forced air is received at air knife at both ends 132 and 134.Although the example of illustrated air knife is configured to from air knife Both ends receive pressurized air, but alternate embodiment can from only one end or from one of the length placement along air knife or Multiple apertures receive pressurized air.At the both ends 132,134 of air knife receive pressurized air the advantages of can be achieved on from Open the more consistent pressure of the air of elongate aperture 220.The elongate aperture 220 of illustrated example is by being attached to air knife The top plate 230 and bottom plate 235 of 130 main body 136 define.Although the elongate aperture 220 of some embodiments can pass through air knife Define the part being integrally formed（Such as in through squeezing passage）, but shown embodiment includes the aperture of width adjustable 220.Length of the fastener 240 along top plate disposes and can be configured to allow for the adjustability of the width of elongate aperture 220.It is real Example elongate aperture width can be about 0.005 to about 0.050 inch, or about 0.010 inch.

The elongate aperture of width adjustable is advantageously possible for allowing to realize more consistent stream in the length in aperture 220 It is dynamic.For example, the flow velocity of pressurized air may tend at closer to air knife main body 136 to pressurized air intake（For example, Close to air knife end 132,134）It is higher so that by close to the width adjustment of aperture 220 of air knife end into it is narrower and close to air knife The aperture width of centre wider more consistent flowing can be realized in the length of elongate aperture.In addition, elongate aperture Width adjustable can help compensate for material and manufacturing variation, the air knife deflection and bending of air knife.

As illustrated in fig. 2, elongate aperture it is downwardly directed, towards road surface and in the framework illustrated by arrow 200 Movement direction on.Elongate aperture can with it is downwardly directed, towards road surface for clearance so that leave the warp of elongate aperture The flat knife sheet-like flow of forced air（That is, knife）With between 30 degree and 60 degree or preferably in some uses four 15 degree or so of angle hits road surface for clearance.

During operation, Fig. 1 road surface cleaning system 100 can be in towing vehicle（Or hang as mentioned above Bar）Drawn at rear.Manifold 150 can be supplied with pressurized air, and the pressurized air is distributed to first by manifold 150 Both flexible pipes 170 of flexible pipe 165 and second.Pressurized air received at the first end 132 and second end 134 of air knife and The main body 136 of air knife is directed through to be left by elongate aperture 220.

Fig. 3 diagrams such as Fig. 1 viewed from above road surface cleaning system.As illustrated, air knife 130 is with relative to row Enter the angle, θ placement in direction 200.Angle, θ can be between 90 degree of zero-sum, wherein zero parallel to direct of travel 200 and 90 Degree is perpendicular to direct of travel.Angle, θ can be aligned to the left as illustrated relative to direct of travel, or is aligned to the right.Angle, θ can be with Be it is adjustable and can be based on application（Such as just from the type of the material of removing surface）To select.Wherein from pitch or mixed Solidifying dirt road road surfaces are gone in the example embodiment of water removal, and angle, θ can be preferably between about 40 degree and 70 degree, and more excellent Selection of land is about 60 degree as illustrated.

In addition, because the pressurized air of result as compression can be heated on ambient air temperature, into Air knife and the pressurized air left to surface for clearance may have high temperature.This can be beneficial to become road surface It is dry, because heat will promote water evaporation.In certain embodiments, when road surface cleaning system is used to make road surface be dried When, heat can be incorporated into pressurized air by heater or be introduced indirectly accelerates drying process on road surface.

The air knife 130 of the view of Fig. 4 pictorial images 3, the figure do not have framework 110 or accessory part in order to illustrate and understand. As illustrated, air knife 130 relative to the angle, θ of about 60 degree of direct of travel 200 to be arranged.Leave the elongated of air knife 130 The air stream in aperture is represented with arrow A to F.When road surface cleaning system is advanced in the direction of arrow 200, and work as and pass through Along arrow A path air forward and part relative to water or fragment is blown transversely to the direction of travel when, by water or fragment Blow in arrow B path.When air knife advances along direct of travel 200, along arrow B path air will close to water or Fragment and the water or fragment will be blown to forward and laterally in arrow C path.When air knife 130 is along direct of travel 200 During advance, this cascade（cascade）Continue, the path until fragment or water laterally to be blown out to the air knife.This is produced in arrow Water and/or fragment are scraped or scanned out on first 250 direction " squeegee " effect in the path of air knife 130.

As those skilled in the art understands, water and/or fragment are directed to a side of air knife 130 can regard and need Allow road surface cleaning system second or in addition continuous through further moved up in the side of arrow 250 water or Fragment.Optionally, compared with triangular web illustrated in Fig. 1 and 3, a series of road surface cleaning system can be used for clearly Manage broader area.

Although embodiments of the invention can be according to its given application bi-directional scaling, so more that can have on air knife Grow fully there may be limitation along in the scalability of the consistent air stream of the length transmission of elongate aperture.In addition, supplying The length for the air knife that can be efficiently used should may be limited to the limitation in the volume and pressure of the air in manifold.In example In embodiment, pressurized air can about one cental per square inch（psi）It is fed to Fig. 1 air knife.

Applicant have discovered that to produce can be more illustrated than in Fig. 1 and 3 triangular web clear up broader area The method and system according to an embodiment of the invention of road surface method for cleaning and system.Fig. 5 diagrams, which include, to link together Three frameworks 310 this example embodiment.Engagement and rotation of the mechanism permission of framework along at least two axles are connected with, such as It is further described below.Fig. 5 describes the support bar 360 that the front of framework 310 links together and the back side by framework 310 The support bar 365 to link together.

Shown embodiment describes manifold 350, and its pressurized air for being arranged to receive at manifold 350 is distributed Each of to three air knives 330.Although Fig. 5 implementation exemplifies three with three air knives 330 being coupled Framework 310, but system described herein is modular so that any number of framework 310 and air knife 330 can be with Illustrated framework and air knife similar mode is bonded together.The number for the surface cleaning system being coupled can be with（Example Such as）Width, the inlet point for road surface based on the road surface for needing to clear up（For example, into road, door etc.）Width Spend or for the ability of the compressor of pressurized air supply to manifold to be determined.Air knife 330 can have to fully clear Reason surface and/or make minimum pressure that surface is dried and the air of minimum volume so that the ability of used compressor can be with Specify the air knife 330 being coupled when keeping to cleaning road surface and/or alloing road surface to be dried effective most Big figure.For example, Fig. 5 example embodiment may need the compressed air at 100 psi and about 1500 may be needed to arrive About 4500 cubic feet per minutes（cfm）Air with fully make the surface of about 18 feet of width be dried.

According to Fig. 5 embodiment, the compressor for being coupled to manifold 350 provides compressed air, and it is distributed by flexible pipe 355 Each of to three air knives 330.As described by the embodiment on Fig. 1 to 4, each of air knife 330 can be in gas The both ends of knife are supplied with pressurized air.Optionally, as mentioned above, air knife can include the hole disposed along its length Mouthful, pressurized air can be received by the aperture.

The Fig. 5 for three road surfaces cleaning system that Fig. 6 diagrams are coupled example embodiment.Manifold 350, flexible pipe 355 omit with related coupler from Fig. 6 diagram.As illustrated, framework 310 is offset from one another along direct of travel.It is described inclined Moving allows the essence alignment of air knife 330.The alignment of air knife 330 can improve the removing surface effect for the multiple air knives being bonded together Rate, because substantially seamlessly can continue on the effect described by Fig. 4 on multiple air knives.Fig. 6 air knife 330 is not conllinear Ground is aligned, because the pressurized air for being fed to air knife 330 is supplied on the end of air knife.Can be between adjacent air knife 330 Use small skew.Between air knife comprising it is small also allow air knife being arranged to it is overlapping to ensure in limited degree Non- surface sweeping in the absence of surface for clearance is accumulated.

As shown in Fig. 6, each of framework 310 is linked together at left front turning 362 by support bar 360, And linked together behind the right side at turning 367 by support bar 365.For support bar 360,365 to be fixed to the fastening of framework Part can provide fixing point for the end of support bar, but allow to pivot on the fastening point.For example, support bar 360,365 can To be each connected to corresponding turning 362,367 by globe joint bar end fastener in any end.It is tight that Fig. 7 illustrates this The example embodiment of firmware 400, the fastener can include the shape part 410 of ball well-defining 405, and the hole is configured to connect Receive through fasteners such as its bolts.Spherical part 410 is received in circle 415, and the circle holds spherical part securely 410, but allow spherical part 410 in 415 internal rotations of the circle.Fastener 400 can include and be arranged to be received in support Threaded end 420 in the end of bar.Threaded end 420 can allow the adjustability of the total length of support bar to adapt to make Make tolerance or so that adjacent frame is appropriately spaced each other.Optionally, globe joint bar end fastener can include to The hole of the inner threaded of the threaded end of support bar is received, or is configured to be welded to the block handle of support bar.

Referring back to Fig. 6, similar to fastener illustrated in Fig. 7, globe joint bar end fastener can be attached at Framework 310 is fixed at the either end of support bar 360, each of 365 and using fasteners such as bolts, passes through fastener Hole 410 received and framework 310 be fixed at turning 362 and 367.Globe joint bar end fastener can allow in frame Flexibility ratio between frame 310, rather than framework is rigidly attached to each other.

Fig. 8 illustrates the detailed view of link together two adjacent frames 310 of the example embodiment according to Fig. 5 and 6. The left front turning 362 of first framework 310 is connected to the support bar 360 at the left front turning 362 of adjacent frame 310 by Fig. 8 diagrams.Also Diagram is pull bar 430, and it is configured to for the front of the first framework 310 at 435 to be connected to the adjacent frame at 437 The back side.Pull bar 430 further includes the globe joint bar for being used for being connected between pull bar and the framework at 435 and 437 End.The combination of pull bar 430 and support bar 360,365 allows due to the globe joint bar end at 362,367,435 and 437 Relative to a certain degree of vertical shift on the surface being just cleaned between framework 310 caused by fastener connection.However, pull bar 430 and the configuration of support bar 360,365 also permit framework 310 and be pivoted relative to each other.As illustrated in Fig. 9,362B, 367, 435 connected with the fastener at 437 conllinear or substantially conllinear arrangements allow framework 310A relative to framework 310B on Axis 480 pivots.Similarly, the conllinear or substantially conllinear arrangement of the fastener at 362A and 435 allows framework 310A Pivoted on axis 470 relative to adjacent frame 310B.

Adjacent frame 310A, 310B pivots on axle 470 and 480 keep the relatively right of air knife 330 simultaneously relative to each other Accurate ability allows framework to cross uneven road surface, while keeps air knife close to their surfaces through cleaning.This The example embodiment of road surface can be included with the inclined racing track to inner side, such as the racing track with inclined turning, Inclination wherein to inner side is as the distance on the summit away from turning increases and increase, or on end or along positive or the back side To the slant dilation of inner side.In this embodiment, the first framework（For example, framework 310B）Can be along about 15 degree to inner side Inclination advance, and adjacent frame（For example, framework 310A）It can advance along about 13 degree of the inclination to inner side.When two Engagement type is not present between framework to connect, it is in the above-described embodiments, relatively close to each other（That is, close to axis 480）Framework Side will be hung from racing track.Engagement between framework allows each of described framework in the maintenance of all corners and road Surface contacts and keeps air knife close to road surface for clearance.This engagement of framework for it is following operation be also likely to be Important：Road surface cleaning system is incorporated on racing track or led to and leaves racing track, comprising cross shield platform to track and from Track to maintenance road.

The number of degrees that framework can pivot along axle 480 and 470 relative to each other can be by fastening in globe joint bar end The number of degrees of the rotation allowed at part are specified.In example embodiment, the number of degrees pivoted between framework on axis 470 can be with Between about five and ten degree, and the number of degrees pivoted between framework on axis 480 can be between about five and 20 degree.One In a little example embodiments, the number of degrees that are pivoted between framework on axis 480 can be with up to about 110 degree to allow to have three frames The road surface cleaning systems fold outermost framework of frame, so that area occupied is not substantially greater than single framework for just The storage and/or transport of profit.In this embodiment, can use in addition to globe joint bar end or except globe joint bar end Outer fastener.

Referring back to Fig. 1, road surface cleaning system 100 can also include the guide wheel for the side for being attached to framework 110 180.Guide wheel can allow road surface to clear up system along wall advance to clear up fragment or water as close to wall.Do not having In the case of guide wheel, if road surface is cleared up, system 100 is mobile must to be too near to wall, then may manufacture framework 110 or more Contact between sensing assembly and wall, so as to cause the possible infringement to road surface cleaning system 100.

Because from the road surface close to wall（Such as at the safe retaining wall of racing track）Cleaning fragment and/or water are probably It is very important, so may expect to keep road surface to clear up system 100 close to the wall when system 100 is advanced.Due to Inclination, fluctuating and driver error to inner side, even if including guide wheel 180, it may be difficult to maintain road surface clearing up system System 100 is kept into close to wall.

In order to help to maintain the contact wall of guide wheel 180 of road surface cleaning system 100, bias force can be introduced to drive Road surfaces cleaning system 100 abuts against wall.Figure 10 is illustrated for being provided to road surface as shown in Figure 3 cleaning system 100 The detailed view of the system of bias force.Figure 10 describes installing plate 190, and draw bar 140 is hingedly attached to institute at pin joint 145 State installing plate.As mentioned above, pin joint 145 allows axis of the draw bar on being defined between two pin joints 145 to cut with scissors Connect.Installing plate 190 can be pivotably connected to framework 110 at pivotal point 195.Pivotal point 195 allows installing plate 190 relative In framework on being pivoted by the axis of pivotal point 195, the plane on the surface for being substantially orthogonal to just be cleaned.Biasing element, It is in the illustrated embodiment pneumatic cylinder 500, may be coupled to framework and may be embodied at 520 be coupled to installing plate 190 Piston 500.Bias force can be applied to installing plate by pneumatic cylinder by making piston rod 510 extend along direction arrow 530.Root According to shown embodiment, the bias force applied at a certain distance from away from pivotal point 195 causes draw bar 140 and installing plate 190 Bias in the counterclockwise direction.

The road surface cleaning system 100 of Figure 11 pictorial images 3, the piston 510 of wherein pneumatic cylinder 500 extends, so as to cause Draw bar 140 pivots on pivotal point 195 relative to framework 110.Figure 12 is shown in when being pulled in 600 rear of towing vehicle The example embodiment of the surface cleaning system 100 of Fig. 3,10 and 11.As illustrated, the bias force applied by pneumatic cylinder 500 is inverse Hour hands drive draw bar 140, thus road surface cleaning system 100 is pushed to the right side of towing vehicle 600.The bias force Keep the contact wall 610 of guide wheel 180 of road surface cleaning system 100.As illustrated, draw bar 140 can be can be relative to leading Draw vehicle pivot, this will be possible when using the ball-and-socket type draw hook of routine.Towing vehicle 600 can be driven to more At wall, so that draw bar 140 moves clockwise relative to framework 110, and the guide wheel of road surface cleaning system 100 180 will maintain the contact with wall 610.This configuration can allow to drive towing vehicle at wall but in error range（Example As up at least five feets）It is interior, while keep road surface to clear up the contact wall 610 of system 100, therefore ensure that as far as possible Come close to wall 610 from removing surface fragment and/or water.

Referring back to Figure 10, installing plate 190 can include pin 197 or other pivot blocks can phase to limit installing plate 190 The number of degrees pivoted for framework 110.In the illustrated embodiment, the pin 197 for being attached to framework 110 engages installing plate 190 Slit 193.The number of degrees of the pivot of installing plate 190 are limited by the end for the slit 193 for being wherein mounted with pin 197.In fact, return With reference to the example embodiment of figure 12, to installing plate 190（And therefore, draw bar 140）Relative to the number of degrees of the pivot of framework 110 Limitation can limit road surface cleaning system 100 can by itself driving to the right side away from towing vehicle 600 as far as relative In the degree crooked with the linear alignment of towing vehicle 600.This can prevent the road surface cleaning draw bar 140 of system 100 from tying up It is scheduled between towing vehicle 600 and road surface cleaning system 100.

Installing plate 190 can further be configured to be locked in relative to the appropriate opening position of framework 110, to allow to lead Draw bar 140 to be in line relative to 110 a certain fixed angle of framework or with towing vehicle 600 and dispose.This locking may be beneficial In the transport of road surface cleaning system, in the case, draw bar will be likely to through fixed with the row parallel to framework 110 Enter in the straight line in direction, as illustrated in figure 3.In other embodiments, draw bar 140 can be with a certain angle locking to lead Drawing vehicle can be travelled to the edge further from surface for clearance, while wall may be not present to contact guide wheel 180.

Show for being supplied with installing plate 190 and Figure 10 of the biasing of draw bar 140 pneumatic cylinder 500 in Fig. 1 The pressurized air of the manifold 150 gone out.Compressed air can be fed to adjuster so that can control at pneumatic cylinder 500 Air pressure, thus control biasing force.Although shown embodiment includes pneumatic cylinder 500, can also use Many other biasing elements, such as helical spring, deformable material（For example, rubber）, around the clock spring of pivotal point 195 Deng.Thus, illustrated pneumatic cylinder 500 is not intended to restricted, but is intended merely to offer and can provide realize foregoing knot The example of the biasing element of power necessary to fruit.

It is configured although shown embodiment is described so that installing plate（And draw bar）Relative to framework counterclockwise bias Biasing element, but embodiment can include and permit the biasing that installing plate and draw bar bias in the clockwise direction relative to framework Element.Optionally, embodiment can be configured so that installing plate and draw bar are in both upper offsets clockwise and counterclockwise, This can use multiple biasing elements that can independently control（For example, two air rammers）Or it can apply in the two directions The biasing element of bias force is realized.Depending on the traveling side of the type or towing vehicle on surface that are just being cleaned along surface To this embodiment can be beneficial to force road surface cleaning system to abut against opposite wall.

Other example embodiments can include and substitute biasing element or the setting element in addition to biasing element.For example, Wherein it is desired to have from the embodiment of the surface cleaning system of towing vehicle skew, the positioning member such as electric actuator or hydraulic cylinder Part can be configured so that installing plate is pivoted on pivotal point by installing plate positioning substantially fixed position, thus to make Road surface is cleared up system and tilted from towing vehicle.This electric actuator or hydraulic cylinder can further be configured to remotely be controlled System, for example, operating personnel's remote control of towed vehicle.In this embodiment, can when system is advanced along road surface The alignment of system is cleared up with the road surface adjusted at towing vehicle rear.

According to another embodiment, road surface cleaning system can include modular system, its provide in addition and/or replace The feature and versatility in generation.Figure 13 and 14 illustrates the first assembly of this modular system, and the component is to include power source 710 With the air supply module 700 of air pump 730.Power source can include（Such as）Engine, such as conventional petrol power Four-stroke engine.Although shown embodiment describes petrol engine, other example power sources can include diesel oil and send out Motivation, motor or its fellow.Power source 710 can include fuel supply device 720, and it is in the illustrated embodiment Fuel tank；However, in the example embodiment that wherein power source is motor, the fuel supply device 720 can include battery Group.Power source 710 is configured to couple to air pump 730 to drive air pump.Shown embodiment includes air pump, and it is passed through Configuration with during the steady state operation of power source 710 with relative lower pressure（For example, about 5 pound per square inches or 5 psi）Drive Dynamic larger volume（For example, about 3000 cubic feet per minutes or 3000 cfm）Air.The operating pressure and volume of air can To be changed according to application, and environmental condition will be based on and changed.Thus, volume and pressure.

According to the embodiment of illustrated Figure 13 and 14, power source 710 and air pump 730 are arranged in framework 750, described Framework is configured to support power source and air pump.Support the various assemblies of the operation of power source 710（Such as fuel supply device 720th, exhaust manifold and silencer, radiator and cooling fan etc.）It can also be supported and carried by framework 750.Similarly, air Pump intake and wave filter can be supported by framework 750, pipe-line system 740 it is also possible that, the pipe-line system is from air pump （Such as）Air stream is guided towards the end, side or other positions of framework 750.

The framework 750 of example embodiment can be with sized to accommodate power source 710, air pump 730 and it is related Component.Framework 750 can further it is sized be assemblied in by transport air supply module 700 particular vehicle in. For example, framework 750 can be configured to be assemblied in conventional pickup carriage.In this way, conventional picking-up vehicle can lead to Cross and receive the removing surface modular assembly comprising air supply module 700 and be converted into removing surface machine.

Air supply module 700 can by positioned at away from air supply module 700 remotely（Such as transporting and/or transporting In the driver's cabin of the picking-up vehicle of air supply module）Personnel control, or by be relatively closer to air supply module someone Control.Although air supply module can control according to example embodiment from substantially any position, control will generally by The operation of air supply module can be checked and correspondingly control it someone to perform.Produced to change by air pump 730 Air volume, thus it is possible to vary the output speed of power source 710.For example, the rotation output speed of power source 710 is bigger, by sky The volume that the air of air duct 740 is flowed through caused by air pump 730 is bigger.Feelings in gasoline engine power source 710 Under condition, engine throttle can be controlled by electronic components such as servomotors, and the electronic component transfers to be controlled by operating personnel.With Can be controlled in the electronic component of operation engine throttle via wired or wireless control, for example, via Bluetooth or Other near field communication protocols control.Similarly, power source 710 beginning and stopping can or it is remote via wireless communication protocol Control to journey or by manually and stop power source operating personnel control.

For improved security, the example embodiment of air supply module 700 can include fire extinguishing system, for example, breathing out Imperial fire extinguishing system, fire extinguishing chemical product for example can be injected in air supply module by it in the case of the risk caught fire or caught fire 700 or its component on.Fire extinguishing system can be activated manually, such as the press-button actuated by being pressed in the case where catching fire, or Pass through（Such as）Thermostat activates automatically.

Although air supply module 700 can provide required to surface cleaning system air, air can have mesh Ground be directed into the surface to clear up the water on surface and/or fragment.Therefore, air guiding module may be coupled to air confession Module 700 is answered so as to guide air in a manner of the water and/or fragment of clearing up surface.Figure 15 diagrams include air knife sub-assembly 810 With the example embodiment of the air guiding module 800 of air nozzle sub-assembly 820.Air guiding module 800 may be coupled to transport Send the vehicle 760 of air supply module 700.Air guiding module 800 can include and be configured to be received in dragging for vehicle 760 Tongue 830 in car bolt structure receiver.Air supply module can be connected to air nozzle combination by one or more flexible pipes 840 Part 820 and/or air knife sub-assembly 810.Flexible pipe 840 by air from air pump 730 be pushed to air nozzle sub-assembly 820 and/or Air knife sub-assembly 810.

In illustrated Figure 15 embodiment, flexible pipe 840 is connected to air knife combination at the flange 815 of air knife sub-assembly Part 810.Air hose 840 can be configured with it is quick disconnect fixture so that air hose can quick coupling to air knife sub-assembly Flange 815 and/or air nozzle sub-assembly flange 825/ from the flange uncoupling.When air hose 840 is connected to gas During knife sub-assembly 810, the air from air pump 730 is pushed to air knife and guided by air knife sub-assembly to clear up surface 900 （For example, road or raceway surface）Fragment and/or water, as described by the embodiment above for Figure 12.However, according to Figure 13 To 18 embodiment, the air of higher volumes can be used at compared with low pressure, rather than the sky compared with low volume is used at higher pressure Gas.Air knife sub-assembly 810 to drive water away from surface and to effectively make surface 900 be dried and meanwhile can also be driven from surface Dynamic fragment.

In illustrated Figure 16 embodiment, flexible pipe is connected to air nozzle sub-assembly 820.Air nozzle sub-assembly 820 include one or more air nozzles being mounted relative at 830 predetermined height of tongue piece.In certain embodiments, Air nozzle can be fixed or can adjust relative to tongue piece.The air nozzle of air nozzle sub-assembly 820 be configured to by from The air stream of air pump 730 is guided to the turbulent flow that air is produced close to surface 900 and with side on surface 900.This of air is rapid Stream moves the humid air near surface 900 to prevent humidity together with the air of high volume as caused by air pump 730 Air and from moisture caused by air knife（As described above）The top of surface 900 is stuck in, the stagnation will become drying effect Slowly.Therefore, being moved to air using the air nozzle of air nozzle sub-assembly 830 strengthens the drying of air knife close to surface 900 Effect.In fact, passing through or can repeatedly be performed by surface first by air knife sub-assembly 810 for the first time, and make Can be using air nozzle sub-assembly 820 come from described in the process one or more times after the process of air knife sub-assembly 810 Humid air is cleared up at surface.

Figure 17 illustrates the removing surface system of Figure 13 to 16 viewed from above when in the compartment of picking-up vehicle 760 System.As illustrated, flexible pipe 840 is connected to the flange of air nozzle sub-assembly 820 and the substantial orthogonality of air nozzle sub-assembly 820 In tongue piece 830.During drying or removing surface operate, it may be desirable to make air nozzle sub-assembly 820 and/or air knife sub-assembly 810 rotate relative to tongue piece 830, the tongue piece be placed in in the straight position of the direct of travel of vehicle 760.Figure 18 is illustrated The air nozzle sub-assembly 820 and air knife sub-assembly 810 rotated relative to tongue piece 830.Tongue piece 830 can be can be relative to air What nozzle assembly for fluid 820 pivoted, wherein tongue piece 830 is installed to air nozzle sub-assembly 820.In certain embodiments, pivotal point The block for the multiple fixed angles that may be embodied between tongue piece 830 and air nozzle sub-assembly 820, wherein air nozzle combine Part the setting of each of the angle and can be fixed with the angle.Alternatively, one or more hydraulic pressure or pneumatic cylinder can be with Be attached between tongue piece 830 and air nozzle sub-assembly 820, and can with it is actuated with realize in tongue piece and air nozzle sub-assembly Between angulation change.Such engagement can be attached to the valve of hydraulic cylinder to realize, or alternatively manually by control, liquid Cylinder pressure valve can be remotely controlled, such as by long-range（It is for example, wireless）Serve Motor Control under control.

Optionally, embodiment, which can be included further, makes air knife sub-assembly 810 be defined along substantially parallel to by air knife Axis direction biasing mechanism.Figure 19 is illustrated as being attached between air nozzle sub-assembly 820 and air knife sub-assembly 810 The example embodiment of this biasing mechanism.For the ease of understanding and simplified illustration, flexible pipe is had been left out.As illustrated, air knife combines Part 810 can be attached to air nozzle sub-assembly 820 using pillar 870.Pillar 870 can be can be on both ends on substantial The axis pivot on surface is orthogonal to, vehicle and system are just advanced on said surface.That is, air knife sub-assembly can be Moved on the direction of arrow 920 or with the in opposite direction of arrow 920 relative to air nozzle sub-assembly 820.The end of pillar 870 It can further allow air knife sub-assembly to be substantially orthogonal to the side on surface to move up, system is just moved on said surface It is dynamic, i.e. to be moved up and down along the fluctuating on surface.

According to some embodiments, hydraulic pressure or pneumatic cylinder 880 and 890 can be attached sub- pillar 870 and air nozzle sub-assembly Between 820.Hydraulic pressure or pneumatic cylinder can make air knife sub-assembly 810 in opposite direction on the direction of arrow 920 or with arrow 920 Biased relative to air nozzle sub-assembly 820.For example, if hydraulic pressure or pneumatic cylinder 880 are retracted and hydraulic pressure or pneumatic cylinder 890 are stretched Exhibition, then direction upper offset of the air knife sub-assembly 810 in arrow 920.This arrangement can allow in air knife sub-assembly 810 in track Around air knife sub-assembly 810 is biased to and wall（For example, the retaining wall of racing track）Contact.Air knife sub-assembly 810 can To include wheel 910 so that wheel can contact the retaining wall of track and be advanced along the retaining wall, as long as and in retaining wall Pre-defined in the range of drive vehicle 760, then the can of wheel 910 of air knife sub-assembly 810 maintains the contact with retaining wall. Vehicle can " the pre-defined scope " of wall of traveling can be that direction of the air knife sub-assembly 810 along arrow 920 is advanced in it Distance, and can be the multiple of the length of stroke of strut lengths 870 and cylinder 880,890.Except the biasing of air knife sub-assembly 810 Bias levels outside direction can pass through manually or remotely controlling to cylinder 880,890.Each of cylinder It can be remotely controlled by Valve controlling, the valve, such as pass through wireless near field communication protocol integrated test system.

Figure 20 graphically depicts the zoomed-in view of the air knife sub-assembly 810 of air knife sub-assembly 810 modular nature of itself.Gas Knife sub-assembly 810 can include some air knives 930, and it each has may not be from the different air chambers of adjacent air knife UNICOM.Often Individual air knife main body 930 can include air inlet 940, and air can be directed in the air inlet from air pump 730.Air hose 840 can include accessory, such as Y shape accessory 960, and the air stream from air pump 730 is separated in air knife by it on demand Each of air inlet 940 of each.Each of air knife main body 930 can hingedly be attached to that with hinge 950 This, the hinge by the structure end plate connection of each of air knife together.The structure end plate of each air knife surrounds air knife master The end of body, so as to produce cavity wherein for air stream, while also provide the Caster or car that can be attached with thereon The structure member of wheel is to allow air knife to translate and engage on surface for clearance.In addition, hinge 950 can be used for connecting air knife The longer air knife sub-assembly 810 of the widely band on surface will be cleared up to produce by being connected together.Hinge can allow between air knife Movement generally only in a single direction, the axis on the main body 930 substantially perpendicular to air knife on hinge pivot, so as to Air knife sub-assembly 810 is allowed to engage to adapt to curved surface, such as the inclination to inner side of racing track.In addition, these hinges can To be to allow the stripping type hinge that is easily separated from one another of air knife.

As mentioned above, each air knife 930 of air knife sub-assembly 810 can be dismantled easily from air knife sub-assembly 810, So that each air knife 930 can be with（Such as）The framework is removed and is installed to from the framework 750 of air supply module 700.This It is long as required so that air knife to be expanded to that component needed for the vehicles drive of air supply module 700 can be allowed to transport.This Embodiment is also possible that system can be transported by single car, and the single car can pass through narrower door and rather tight Close space.

Although shown embodiment is shown as with the framework 750 in the compartment of picking-up vehicle, the present invention's Embodiment can also be configured to be installed to trailer so that air supply module 700 be arranged on trailer on, the trailer have from The air nozzle sub-assembly 820 and air knife sub-assembly 810 of the back side extension of trailer.In this way, removing surface machine can be implemented For trailer, the trailer can be pulled in any rear view of vehicle for the weight for being capable of traction surface descaling machine.Because surface is clear Reason machine is self-contained（I.e., it is not necessary to external impetus）, so towing vehicle can be easily attachable to removing surface machine and The top on surface for clearance pulls removing surface machine trailer.

Have benefited from the teaching presented in schema described above and associated, the technology in the involved field of these inventions Personnel will expect other realities of various other features of the invention set forth herein, modifications of the present invention and the present invention Apply example.For example, although example discussed herein is generally relevant with mobile printer, but those skilled in the art will The other types of printers such as the printer of solution, desktop or less movement and other types of device can have benefited from herein Middle discussed embodiment.It will be understood, therefore, that the present invention is not intended to be limited to disclosed specific embodiment, and it is intended to repair Change and included herein with other embodiments.Although specific nomenclature is employed herein, the term is only general and retouch Used in the property stated meaning, rather than limitation purpose.

Claims (14)

1. a kind of system for clearing up surface, the system includes：

Air knife sub-assembly, it includes：

First air knife, it includes the elongate aperture extended along line；

First framework, it is configured to for first air knife to be supported on the position parallel to the first plane by the delimited In putting；Second air knife, it includes the elongate aperture extended along line；

Second framework, it is configured to for second air knife to be supported on the position parallel to the second plane by the delimited In putting, wherein second framework can relative to first framework on first axle pivot, the first axle parallel to First plane；And

It is coupled to the draw bar of first framework, wherein the draw bar can be relative to first framework along being orthogonal to The axis for stating the first plane pivots.

2. it is used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 1, wherein the draw bar includes installing plate, and wherein institute State installing plate and be pivotally mounted to first framework, wherein the installing plate can be in the first pivoting direction on being orthogonal to The axis of first plane pivots, and can be in second pivotal orientation opposite with first pivotal orientation on just The axis for meeting at first plane pivots.

3. being used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 1, it further comprises bias component, and it is configured so that institute Draw bar is stated in the first pivoting direction on being orthogonal to the axis bias of first plane.

4. it is used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 1, wherein between the draw bar and first framework The number of degrees of pivot limited by pivot block.

5. it is used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 1, wherein between the draw bar and first framework Pivot the number of degrees in the about zero degree of the direct of travel relative to the system and the direct of travel four relative to the system Between 15 degree.

6. be used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 1, wherein leave the air of the elongate aperture relative to by The incidence angle of the plane of the delimited is between 30 degree and 60 degree.

7. be used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 6, wherein leave the air of the elongate aperture relative to by The incidence angle of the plane of the delimited is about 45 degree.

8. being used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 1, it further comprises：

It is attached to the manifold of first framework；

The first flexible pipe of the first end of first air knife is extended to from the manifold；And

The second flexible pipe of the second end of first air knife is extended to from the manifold.

9. it is used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 1, wherein second framework can be relative to first frame Frame on second axis on pivoting, wherein the first axle and the second axis are vertical, and wherein described Two diameter parallels are in first plane.

10. it is used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 9, wherein the direct of travel of first framework and described the The direct of travel of two frameworks remains fixed and parallel to each other.

11. being used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 9, it further comprises：

It is attached to the manifold of one of first framework or second framework；

The first flexible pipe of the first end of first air knife is extended to from the manifold；

The second flexible pipe of the second end of first air knife is extended to from the manifold；

The 3rd flexible pipe of the first end of second air knife is extended to from the manifold；And

The 4th flexible pipe of the second end of second air knife is extended to from the manifold.

12. being used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 1, it further comprises air supply module, wherein described Air supply module includes power source and air pump, wherein the air supply module is configured to removably be received in In the compartment of truck.

13. being used for the system for clearing up surface according to claim 1, it further comprises air supply module and air nozzle Sub-assembly, wherein the air supplied by the air supply module is configured to the air knife sub-assembly and air spray Interchangeably oriented between mouth sub-assembly.

14. being used for the system for clearing up surface according to any one of claim 1 to 13, it further comprises being attached to described The guide wheel of first framework or the second framework, wherein the guide wheel has the rotary shaft for being orthogonal to first plane or the second plane Line.