Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Patent
1996-05-06
1998-11-24
Moore, Chris K.
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
153401, 154151, 15418, E01H 108
Patent
active
058391576
ABSTRACT:
A street sweeper is provided including a vacuum pick-up head having a relatively low noise level and high sweeping efficiency resulting from the careful control of the velocity and direction of the air flow. In order to control the air flow, the internal contour of the pick-up head is optimized to accommodate the streamline flow pattern to minimize turbulence and boundary layer separation. The cross sectional area of the internal contour of the pick-up head is designed to be substantially constant or slightly converging. A support assembly for supporting a nozzle assembly is provided which minimizes damage to the pick-up head and minimizes infiltration into the pick-up head. A suction tube is also provided which minimizes the noise level and increases the efficiency of the pick-up head and the fan.
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Brochure entitled Elgin Eagle--A new era in four-wheel mechanical street sweeping begins. (Sep. 1988).
Field Robert E.
Strauser Daniel P.
Elgin Sweeper Company
Moore Chris K.
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