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H.V.A.C. duct cleaning system
Assignee: Industrial Zurich USA Ltd
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Filing: 1994-08-15
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2014-08-15
Abstract
Abstract This H.V.A.C. duct cleaning system comprises an air compressor connected to a manifold wherein at least one line is coupled to an air gun with a quick connect device while another line is connected to the duct cleaning system providing a pressurized exhaust to remove debris from the ducts. Fixed lengths of plastic tubing are connected to the air gun and one another by quick connects with the end tubing having an air head to dislodge dirt and other contaminants within the ducts. The duct cleaning system includes a series of filter and blower modules controlled by a variable frequency drive to convert and control power to the various blowers. A primary filter module is connected to the ducts, a main filter module connected to the outlet of the primary filter module or blower and a blower which preferably is a tube axial blower or can be a backwardly inclined centrifugal blower is connected to the outlet of either the primary or main filter module to provide a pressurized exhaust. The modules are mounted on aluminum carts with retractable handles, pneumatic or shock absorbing casters and pneumatic tires for ease of movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Ames Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 21:14
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/42; B01D46/44; B01D46/0027; B01D46/0032; B01D46/10; B01D46/12; B01D46/66; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/02; B08B9/027; B08B9/032; B08B9/0321; B08B9/0322; F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/0218; F24F13/0272; B01D2267/00; B01D2267/40; F24F2221/00; F24F2221/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A cleaning system for H.V.A.C. air ducts comprising: a tube axial blower having a pressurized exhaust and an inlet, said blower providing a vacuum to draw air through the tube axial blower and through an air duct to which the tube axial blower is connected; a variable frequency drive interconnected with the tube axial blower; a filter means having a first end and a second end, the filter being coupled to an air duct at the first end and to the tube axial blower inlet at the second end to filter air drawn into the tube axial blower from the air duct; and portable means for mounting the blower and the filter means thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A cleaning system for H.V.A.C. air ducts comprising: a tube axial blower having a pressurized exhaust and an inlet, said blower providing a vacuum to draw air through the tube axial blower and through an air duct to which the tube axial blower is connected; a variable frequency drive interconnected with the tube axial blower; a filter means having a first end and a second end, the filter being coupled to an air duct at the first end and to the tube axial blower inlet at the second end to filter air drawn into the tube axial blower from the air duct; and portable means for mounting the blower and the filter means thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the tube axial blower operates on three-phase electrical power and the system further comprises means for converting single-phase power to three-phase power to drive the tube axial blower.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the portable means comprises can means for receiving and supporting the tube axial blower and the filter means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the tube axial blower and the filter means have casters thereon and can be used to facilitate movement of the tube axial blower and the filter means when the tube axial blower and the filter means are detached from the cart means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the filter means further comprises a filter bag and a transparent breech view door and the filter bag is viewed and accessed through the transparent breech view door.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
An H.V.A.C. duct cleaning system comprising: a tube axial blower having first and second ends for creating an air flow; variable frequency drive means interconnected with the tube axial blower for varying the speed of the tube axial blower; preliminary filter means interconnected with the first end of the tube axial blower for filtering the air flow; and duct connection means for connecting the preliminary filter means to a H.V.A.C. duct.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
An H.V.A.C. duct cleaning system comprising: a tube axial blower having first and second ends for creating an air flow; variable frequency drive means interconnected with the tube axial blower for varying the speed of the tube axial blower; preliminary filter means interconnected with the first end of the tube axial blower for filtering the air flow; and duct connection means for connecting the preliminary filter means to a H.V.A.C. duct.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 6 wherein the tube axial blower operates on three-phase electrical power and the system further comprises means for converting single-phase power to three-phase power to drive the tube axial blower.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 6 further comprising cart means for receiving and supporting the tube axial blower and the preliminary filter means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the tube axial blower and the preliminary filter means have casters thereon and can be used to facilitate movement of the tube axial blower and the preliminary filter means when the tube axial blower and the preliminary filter means are detached from the cart means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 9 wherein the preliminary filter means further comprises a filter bag and a transparent breech view door, and the filter bag is viewed and accessed through the transparent breech view door.
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