Gravel and dust separator and container for vacuum cleaning systems
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1. A container and separator assembly for a vacuum cleaning system constructed and arranged for releasable connection to a separable airpump and drive and releasable connection to flexible vacuum tubes, comprising:
- (a) an enclosed container constructed and arranged for handling by conventional trash handling means, and having a lower door for removal of content by tilting the container including airtight seal means for said lower door, and having inlet means for releasable connection to flexible vacuum tubes, and an outlet;
(b) at least two series connected cyclone separators for cleaning air passing out of said container outlet mounted on said container;
(c) passage means from said container outlet to the upstream one of said at least two series connected cyclone separators for passing air;
(d) storage means including separate containers for each of said at least two cyclone separators for accumulating solid matter removed by said at least two cyclone separators;
(e) means for emptying said storage means; and
(f) air outlet means from the downstream one of said at least two cyclone separators, and said air outlet means has means for releasable attachment to airpump means.
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Abstract
An enclosed portable container for gravel and dust in a vacuum cleaning system, provided with at least two cyclone air cleaners, having a clean out door, and each cyclone is provided with its own clean out door, is skid mounted for pick up and carry to dumping areas, reducing the handling of collected dirt, gravel and dust. The separate air pump assembly provides motivating power for the vacuum cleaning system.
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1. A container and separator assembly for a vacuum cleaning system constructed and arranged for releasable connection to a separable airpump and drive and releasable connection to flexible vacuum tubes, comprising:
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(a) an enclosed container constructed and arranged for handling by conventional trash handling means, and having a lower door for removal of content by tilting the container including airtight seal means for said lower door, and having inlet means for releasable connection to flexible vacuum tubes, and an outlet; (b) at least two series connected cyclone separators for cleaning air passing out of said container outlet mounted on said container; (c) passage means from said container outlet to the upstream one of said at least two series connected cyclone separators for passing air; (d) storage means including separate containers for each of said at least two cyclone separators for accumulating solid matter removed by said at least two cyclone separators; (e) means for emptying said storage means; and (f) air outlet means from the downstream one of said at least two cyclone separators, and said air outlet means has means for releasable attachment to airpump means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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