Method and apparatus for controlling the operation of a dust collector

• US 20050279213A1
• Filed: 06/15/2005
• Published: 12/22/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John E. Otto
• Original Assignee: John E. Otto
• Inventors: Otto, John E.
• Application Number:
  US11/152,885
• Publication Number:
  US 20050279213A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 96/397
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/2411 Filter cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/4227 Manipulating filters or filter elements, e.g. handles or extracting tools
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/46 automatic
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/521 using folded, pleated material
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/681 by scrapers, brushes or the like

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling the operation of a dust collector are provided. The method and apparatus include a remote control for controlling at least one of the speed and time of operation for a dust collector. The remote control includes a transmitter for transmitting signals for controlling the dust collector and a receiver for receiving the signals transmitted from the transmitter and controlling the dust collector accordingly.

Claims

1. A remote control for controlling the operation of a dust collector, the remote control comprising:

a transmitter for transmitting signals to control operation of the dust collector;

a receiver for receiving the signals transmitted from the transmitter and controlling the dust collector accordingly; and

a timer connected to at least one of the transmitter and receiver for controlling the operation time for the dust collector.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the timer is located at the receiver and includes a plurality of operation time periods for the dust collector.

3. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the timer is located at the transmitter and includes a plurality of operation time periods for the dust collector.

4. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the timer is capable of being set from a plurality of predetermined operation time intervals for the dust collector.

5. An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a display connected to the receiver for indicating the amount of operation time for the dust collector.

6. An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a speed control connected to at least one of the transmitter and receiver for setting a speed at which the dust collector operates.

7. A remote control for controlling the operation of a dust collector, the remote control comprising:

a transmitter for transmitting signals to control operation of the dust collector;

a receiver for receiving the signals transmitted from the transmitter and controlling the dust collector accordingly; and

a speed control connected to at least one of the transmitter and receiver for controlling the operational speed for the dust collector.

8. An apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the speed control is located at the receiver and includes a plurality of operational speed settings for the dust collector.

9. An apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the speed control is located on the transmitter and includes a plurality of operational speed settings for the dust collector.

10. An apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the speed control is capable of being set from a plurality of predetermined operational speeds for the dust collector.

11. An apparatus according to claim 7 further comprising a timer connected to at least one of the transmitter and receiver for controlling the operation time for the dust collector.

12. An apparatus according to claim 11 further comprising a display connected to the receiver for indicating the amount of time the dust collector is to operate for.