VACUUM HOSE HANDLING SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES

• US 20130269150A1
• Filed: 04/11/2012
• Published: 10/17/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hwt LLC
• Original Assignee: Dwight Hartley
• Inventors: Hartley, Dwight
• Granted Patent: US 9,139,969 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/347
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 5/04 Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action B08B9/035 takes precedence; suction cleaners A47L
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 9/08 Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 1/0827 Dislodging by suction; Mechanical dislodging-cleaning apparatus with independent or dependent exhaust, e.g. dislodging-sweeping machines with independent suction nozzles combined with blowing E01H1/0872; Mechanical loosening devices working under vacuum
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 1/0836 Apparatus dislodging all of the dirt by suction liquids or semi-liquids E01H1/108; combined with loosening by blowing E01H1/0863; for cleaning rails E01H8/105, E01H8/125; removing snow by suction E01H5/106, E01H8/08; Suction nozzles independent suction nozzles in mechanical dislodging-cleaning devices E01H1/0827; suction and blowing nozzles E01H1/0863
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/217 hydraulically

Abstract

Vacuum hose handling apparatuses and systems are disclosed herein. One exemplary implementation of the present disclosure includes a vacuum handling apparatus comprising a base, a support arm operatively coupled to the base, a connection hose configured to connect to an open end of an industrial vacuum hose, and a collection tube attached to the support arm and in fluid communication with the connection hose. In addition, the vacuum hose handling apparatus may be configured to allow movement of the collection tube relative to a corresponding collection vessel. Additional vacuum hose handling apparatuses and systems are also disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A vacuum hose handling apparatus comprising:

a base;

a support arm operatively coupled to the base;

a connection hose configured to connect to an industrial vacuum; and

a collection tube attached to the support arm and in fluid communication with the connection hose, wherein the collection tube has an open end for pneumatically collecting waste materials from a collection vessel,

wherein the vacuum hose handling apparatus is configured to allow movement of the collection tube relative to the collection vessel.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a telescoping member connecting the support arm to the base and configured to selectively extend and retract relative to the base to raise and lower the support arm.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the telescoping member is further configured to rotate relative to the base to rotate the support arm.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support arm is configured to move relative to the base to cause movement of the collection tube.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the support arm is configured to move in at least one of a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and a rotational direction relative to the base.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base is configured to move relative to a support surface or support structure.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base is configured to movably couple to the collection vessel.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one or more drive mechanisms configured to selectively move the collection tube relative to the collection vessel.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is further configured to allow multi-directional movement of the collection tube relative to the base.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the movement of the collection tube is at least partially automated.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a control device configured to control movement of the collection tube.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the control device comprises a computing device.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising one or more sensor devices in communication with the control device.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the control device is further configured to automatically move the collection tube in accordance with signals received from the one or more sensor devices.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one or more handles attached to at least one of the base, the support arm, and the collection tube.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a shock absorber associated with the collection tube.

17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connection hose is configured to connect an open end of a vacuum hose associated with the industrial vacuum.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connection hose is integrated into the collection tube.

19. A vacuum hose handling apparatus comprising:

a base;

a support arm;

a telescoping member connecting the support arm to the base and configured to selectively extend and retract relative to the base;

a connection hose configured to connect to an industrial vacuum; and

a collection tube attached to the support arm and in fluid communication with the connection hose, wherein the collection tube has an open end for pneumatically collecting waste materials from a collection vessel,

wherein the vacuum hose handling apparatus is configured to allow multi-directional movement of the collection tube relative to the collection vessel.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising one or more drive mechanisms configured to selectively effectuate the movement of the collection tube relative to the collection vessel.

21. A system comprising:

a collection vessel configured to store waste materials; and

a vacuum hose handling apparatus comprising;

a base;

a support arm operatively coupled to the base;

a connection hose configured to connect to an industrial vacuum; and

a collection tube attached to the support arm and in fluid communication with the connection hose, wherein the collection tube has an open end for pneumatically collecting waste materials from the collection vessel,

wherein the vacuum hose handling apparatus is configured to allow multi-directional movement of the collection tube relative to the collection vessel.

22. The system of claim 21, further comprising an industrial vacuum configured to pneumatically collect materials, the industrial vacuum having a vacuum hose with an open end.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the industrial vacuum comprises a vacuum truck.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein the multi-directional movement of the collection tube relative to the collection vessel comprises at least one of vertical movement, horizontal movement, and rotational movement.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein the base is configured to movably couple to the collection vessel.

26. The system of claim 21, further comprising a control device configured to control the movement of the collection tube relative to the collection vessel.

27. The system of claim 21, wherein the collection vessel comprises an open container.