EP3722531A1 - Dispositif de nettoyage de gouttière - Google Patents

Dispositif de nettoyage de gouttière Download PDF

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EP3722531A1
EP3722531A1 EP19167915.8A EP19167915A EP3722531A1 EP 3722531 A1 EP3722531 A1 EP 3722531A1 EP 19167915 A EP19167915 A EP 19167915A EP 3722531 A1 EP3722531 A1 EP 3722531A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/076—Devices or arrangements for removing snow, ice or debris from gutters or for preventing accumulation thereof
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  • the present invention relates to a gutter cleaner. More particularly, the present invention relates to a gutter cleaner having a vacuum mode and a blower mode.
  • gutter cleaners to remove leaves or debris from a gutter of a roof.
  • blowers or pressure washers are generally used.
  • Augers are another option to rotate out the debris away from the gutter.
  • a gutter cleaner having a vacuum mode and a blower mode, comprising a housing for accommodating a motor; an air inlet connected to one side of the housing; an air outlet connected to another side of the housing; and a first wheel member arranged adjacent the air outlet.
  • the first wheel member is configured to engage with the gutter edge during the blower mode. Air is drawn in from the air inlet and blown out to the air outlet in both the vacuum mode and the blower mode.
  • the gutter cleaner may further comprise a vacuum nozzle detachably connected to the air inlet to collect debris on the gutter during the vacuum mode.
  • the gutter cleaner may further comprise a second wheel member connected to the vacuum nozzle and arranged adjacent to the housing.
  • the second wheel member may be configured to engage with a gutter edge during the vacuum mode.
  • a radius of the first wheel member may be smaller than a radius of the second wheel member.
  • the gutter cleaner may further comprise a tube connected to the air outlet to lead the collected debris out from the gutter.
  • the gutter cleaner may further comprise a storage tank connected to the tube to store the collected debris.
  • the air outlet may be configured to blow out air to clean the gutter.
  • the gutter cleaner may further comprise a mirror attached on the housing to allow the user to check the condition of the gutter.
  • the gutter cleaner may further comprise a camera attached on the housing to capture or record the condition of the gutter.
  • the gutter cleaner may further comprise a pole connected to the housing and handled by a user.
  • the pole may allow the user to operate the gutter cleaner on the ground.
  • the gutter cleaner may further comprise a user handle arranged on the pole.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a gutter cleaner (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the gutter cleaner (1) includes a housing (10) for accommodating a motor (not shown), an air inlet (12) connected to one side of the housing (10) and an air outlet (14) connected to any other side of the housing.
  • the air inlet (12) and the air outlet (14) form an air passage through the housing (10).
  • the air is drawn in from the air inlet (12) and blown out from the air outlet (14).
  • the air inlet (12) can be arranged on forward side of the housing (10) from a user and the air outlet (14) can be arranged on downside of the housing (10) as illustrated in Fig. 1 .
  • the gutter cleaner (1) includes a first wheel member (16) arranged adjacent the air outlet (14).
  • the first wheel member (16) is configured to engage with a gutter edge during a blower mode.
  • the first wheel member (16) may include a circumferential groove so that the gutter edge is guided in the groove.
  • the gutter cleaner (1) can pivot on the gutter edge by the first wheel member (16).
  • the gutter cleaner (1) includes a pole (30) connected to the housing (10).
  • the pole (30) is connected to the housing (10) at one end and is handled by a user at another end.
  • a user grip (36) can be provided on the other end of the pole (30).
  • the pole (30) allows a user to use the gutter cleaner (1) on the ground without climbing a ladder to reach the gutter.
  • the pole (30) can be curved such that a user can easily control the gutter cleaner (1) from the ground.
  • the motor housed in the housing (1) can provide a power to draw in air from the air inlet (12) and to blow out the air through the air outlet (14).
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a gutter cleaner (1) engaged with a gutter (2) during a vacuum mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the gutter cleaner (1) can further include a vacuum nozzle (32) connected to the air inlet (12) to collect debris on the gutter (2) during the vacuum mode.
  • the vacuum nozzle (32) can be connected to the air inlet (12) directly or via a connecting pipe to provide connection flexibility in terms of direction of the nozzle opening or the distance between the nozzle (32) and the housing (10).
  • the vacuum nozzle (32) can be selectively connected to the air inlet (12) when necessary, for example, for the vacuum mode.
  • the vacuum nozzle (32) can be disconnected from the air inlet (12) when the gutter cleaner (1) is in a blower mode as will be described later.
  • the gutter cleaner (1) further includes a second wheel member (18) connected to the vacuum nozzle (32) and arranged adjacent to the housing (10).
  • the second wheel member (18) can be connected to the vacuum nozzle (32) through the connecting pipe.
  • the vacuum nozzle (32) and the second wheel member (18) can be detached from the air inlet (12) as a whole.
  • each of the vacuum nozzle (32) and the second wheel member (18) can be detached independently from the air inlet (12).
  • the second wheel member (18) is configured to engage with a gutter edge (20) of the gutter (2) during the vacuum mode.
  • the second wheel member (18) may include a circumferential groove so that the gutter edge (20) is guided in the groove.
  • the gutter cleaner (1) can pivot on the gutter edge (20) by the second wheel member (18) during the vacuum mode.
  • a radius of the first wheel member (16) is smaller than a radius of the second wheel member (18).
  • the gutter cleaner (1) can further include a tube (34) to lead the collected debris out from the gutter (2) during the vacuum mode.
  • the tube (34) is connected to the air outlet (14) such that the collected debris from the vacuum nozzle (32) is lead through the tube (34) via the air outlet (14).
  • the tube (34) can be disconnected from the air outlet (14) when necessary, for example, during a blower mode.
  • the guided debris through the tube (34) can be located in certain places or locations upon user's need.
  • a storage tank (not shown) can be provided at one end of the tube (34), that is, the opposite end to the end where the air outlet (14) is connected.
  • the storage tank can be connected to the tube (34) to store the collected debris.
  • the storage tank can be detached for emptying or cleaning purpose.
  • the gutter cleaner (1) When the gutter cleaner (1) is operated in the vacuum mode, the gutter cleaner (1) moves along the gutter (2) by the second wheel member (18), and debris in the gutter (2) is vacuumed up through the vacuum nozzle (32) and blown into the tube (34) and collected in the storage tank or in the preferred places.
  • the collected debris is not scattered around or beneath the gutter (2) because the debris in the gutter (2) is vacuumed up and guided to certain places or the storage tank.
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a gutter cleaner (1) engaged with a gutter (2) during a blower mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the gutter cleaner (1) can be operated in the blower mode, when the gutter (2) is not accessible by the vacuum nozzle (32), or when the gutter (2) is under a roof (50) or covered partially by the roof (50).
  • the vacuum nozzle (32) and the tube (34) are not provided in the gutter cleaner (1).
  • the second wheel member (18) may be disconnected from the gutter cleaner (1).
  • the pivot from the second wheel member (18) is changed to the first wheel member (16).
  • the motor provides power for drawing in air from the air inlet (12) and blow out the air through the air outlet (14) such that the air can blow away debris from the gutter (2).
  • the air passage from the air inlet (12) to the air outlet (14) remains the same during the vacuum mode and the blower mode, however, by removing the vacuum nozzle (32) and the tube (34) (and the second wheel member (18) optionally), and changing the pivot from the second wheel member (18) to the first wheel member (16), the tube connection part, i.e., the air outlet (14) becomes a blower outlet, and the gutter cleaner (1) operates as a blower to force all the stuff to leave the gutter (2).
  • the gutter cleaner (1) can be switched to the blower mode and remove the debris by blowing out air while being supported by the first wheel member (16) engaged with the gutter edge (20). Users can simply switch between the vacuum mode and the blower mode depending on the situation by just removing or adding some parts and switching the pivoting wheel.
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a gutter cleaner (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the gutter cleaner (1) can further include a mirror (40) attached on the housing (10) to allow the user to check and monitor the condition inside the gutter (2) from the ground.
  • the mirror (40) can allow the user to see the internal gutter (2) by reflection of the condition of the gutter (2).
  • the user can check the condition of the gutter (2) and control the pole (30) to direct the vacuum nozzle (32) in a desired direction for better performance in the vacuum mode.
  • the user can control the pole (30) to direct the air outlet (14) in a desired direction based on the reflected image of the condition of the gutter (2).
  • a camera (not shown) can be provided to be attached on the housing (10) to capture or record the condition of the gutter (2).
  • the camera can be attached on the same location as the mirror in Fig. 4 .
  • the camera can capture or record the instant situation of the gutter (2) and send the information thereof to user's mobile phone wirelessly so that the user can view the captured image or the moving image through a phone application or the like.
  • the gutter cleaner (1) is configured to function either a vacuum or a blower depending on the condition of the gutter (2) by simply adding or removing some parts and changing the pivot between the first wheel member (18) and the second wheel member (16). Further, users can easily control the gutter cleaner from the ground while monitoring the condition of the gutter.

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US5195209A (en) * 1991-08-15 1993-03-23 Watkins Richard L Gutter cleaning system
DE9310420U1 (de) * 1993-07-13 1994-01-05 Schoenrock Armin Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Dachrinnen
FR2726840A1 (fr) * 1994-11-15 1996-05-15 Chamoreau Camille Nettoyeur de gouttiere
US5535479A (en) * 1995-01-19 1996-07-16 The Toro Company Portable blower/vacuum handle arrangement
WO2001054554A1 (fr) * 2000-01-25 2001-08-02 Ira George Hall Systeme de nettoyage de gouttiere
EP1232717A2 (fr) * 2001-02-15 2002-08-21 Ryobi Ltd. Mécanisme pour modifier la direction du flux d'air d'un dispositif pour souffler/aspirer
US20040020516A1 (en) * 2002-08-05 2004-02-05 Buckner Don Martin Gutter debris vacuum
US20110132405A1 (en) * 2009-12-08 2011-06-09 Arnold Lowenstein Apparatus for removing debris from gutters, troughs and other overhead open conduits
US20150000070A1 (en) * 2013-06-26 2015-01-01 Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. Suction or blower device
US9267291B1 (en) * 2014-10-27 2016-02-23 Mark J. Ramsey Air blower device for cleaning a rain gutter and other elevated surfaces

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5195209A (en) * 1991-08-15 1993-03-23 Watkins Richard L Gutter cleaning system
DE9310420U1 (de) * 1993-07-13 1994-01-05 Schoenrock Armin Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Dachrinnen
FR2726840A1 (fr) * 1994-11-15 1996-05-15 Chamoreau Camille Nettoyeur de gouttiere
US5535479A (en) * 1995-01-19 1996-07-16 The Toro Company Portable blower/vacuum handle arrangement
WO2001054554A1 (fr) * 2000-01-25 2001-08-02 Ira George Hall Systeme de nettoyage de gouttiere
EP1232717A2 (fr) * 2001-02-15 2002-08-21 Ryobi Ltd. Mécanisme pour modifier la direction du flux d'air d'un dispositif pour souffler/aspirer
US20040020516A1 (en) * 2002-08-05 2004-02-05 Buckner Don Martin Gutter debris vacuum
US20110132405A1 (en) * 2009-12-08 2011-06-09 Arnold Lowenstein Apparatus for removing debris from gutters, troughs and other overhead open conduits
US20150000070A1 (en) * 2013-06-26 2015-01-01 Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. Suction or blower device
US9267291B1 (en) * 2014-10-27 2016-02-23 Mark J. Ramsey Air blower device for cleaning a rain gutter and other elevated surfaces

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