公开(公告)号：US20160068240A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14846701

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Geoffrey Swain ,  Michael Harper ,  Abraham Stephens ,  Melissa Tribou

IPC: B63B59/06

CPC classification number: B63B59/06 ,  B08B1/04 ,  B63B59/08

Abstract: A vertically rotating grooming attachment brush comprising a brush hub and bristles, and method for cleaning a surface having organic biofouling. The bristles extend from the brush hub and are positioned at or near its outer rim. One or more rows of bristles can be included. The bristles can be grooming bristles or shroud bristles or a combination of the two. A rigid or elastomeric shroud or skirt can also be included about the edge of the brush hub. Vertical rotation of the grooming attachment brush causes a low pressure region to build in the central area of the brush hub. This low pressure region creates a force that forcefully attracts the grooming attachment brush to the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract translation: 一种包括刷毂和刷毛的垂直旋转梳理附件刷，以及用于清洁具有有机生物污垢的表面的方法。 刷毛从刷毂延伸并且定位在其外缘处或附近。 可以包括一行或多行刷毛。 刷毛可以梳理刷毛或护罩刷毛或两者的组合。 也可以围绕刷毂的边缘包括刚性或弹性的护罩或裙部。 梳理附着刷的垂直旋转导致低压区域建立在刷毂的中心区域中。 该低压区域产生强制地将修饰附着刷吸引到待清洁表面的力。