Abstract:
A safety shutoff system for steam and combination steam and water cleaners for permitting safe shutoff at the hand held spray gun thereof. The system includes a fluid reservoir connected to a first valve by a first conduit having a first pump for pumping fluid from the reservoir towards the first valve. A by-pass conduit connects the first valve to the fluid reservoir. An outlet conduit is connected to the first valve. The first valve controls fluid flow between the first conduit and the outlet conduit. The first valve blocks fluid flow from the first conduit into the outlet conduit upon detection of a pressure in the outlet conduit greater than a predetermined pressure such that fluid flowing from the first conduit passes into the by-pass conduit. The outlet conduit has a spray gun with a shutoff valve and a fluid heater between the first valve and the shutoff valve. A first switch detects the rate of fluid flow through the outlet conduit, and triggers deactivation of the heater when the rate of fluid flow through the outlet conduit between the first valve and the heater is less than a predetermined rate. A second switch detects the temperature of fluid in the outlet conduit between the heater and the shutoff valve, and triggers deactivation of the heater when the temperature of the fluid in the outlet conduit between the heater and the shutoff valve exceeds a predetermined temperature.
Abstract:
A solar heat collector for use with a solar heating system, the solar heat collector being composed of a heat absorbing structure, a heat transmitting panel, a housing within which the heat absorbing structure is supported and further including a device for mounting the panel, and a conduit for trapping and conveying away liquid leaking past the panel.
Abstract:
A condensation reducing shroud assembly positionable around the inlet pipe of a water heater or the like. The assembly consists of a sleeve element which is positioned in a spaced-apart relationship about the portion of the water heater inlet pipe where condensation normally occurs. A spacing element is utilized to hold the sleeve in proper position, preferably by frictional force. By providing such a shroud assembly on the inlet pipe of a water heater, the accumulation and dripping of condensate which results from the temperature differential between the pipe and the heated air within the heater is eliminated or reduced by various thermal and evaporative processes. In an alternative embodiment, means are provided for trapping the condensate which forms and subsequently eliminating it through evaporation or drainage.
Abstract:
A new support frame for supporting a cleaning device. The inventive device includes a base having a pair of spaced apart elongate side bars and spaced apart elongate first and second end bars. The end bars of the base are extended between the side bars of the base. The base has ground engaging members downwardly depending therefrom. The frame also includes first and second end members with each end member having a pair of elongate lower arm portions and an elongate upper cross portion. An upper mounting assembly is spaced apart from the base and is interposed between the base and the upper cross portions of the end members. Elongate first and second upper bars are extended between the arm portions of the first end member and are interposed between the upper cross portion of the first end member and the first end portion of the upper mounting assembly. A handle member is extended from the first end member away from the second end member. A pair of spaced apart elongate mounting brackets are coupled to the upper mounting assembly and to the upper cross portion of the second end member. A bumper member is extended from the second end member away from the first end member. An elongate upper support beam is extended between the upper cross portions of the first and second end members.
Abstract:
A safety control circuit for an electric combination cleaner includes an on-delay relay (18) operatively coupled with the motor start relay (16) together with an off-delay relay (40) operatively coupled with the start switch (30) and the pump motor relay to provide automatic predetermined time delays upon start-up and shutdown to avoid overheating and thus damage to the equipment.
Abstract:
The specification discloses an improved pressure cleaning system (10) which is adapted to facilitate complete purging of air and thus priming of the system in minimal time, and which incorporates all mechanical or electrical components constructed and arranged so as to be suitable for use in hazardous areas. The cleaning system (10) includes a float entry tank (20) connected via a U-shaped conduit (38) to a pump (42) located at substantially the same level as the tank. An electrical heater tank (88) is connected to the pump (42) and is located beneath the pump. A flow sensor (28) on the inlet to the float water tank (20) and temperature sensor (132) on the heater tank (88) are provided for sensing conditions which could lead to overheating and thus premature burnout of the heating elements in the heater tank. The controls are responsive to the flow sensor (28) and temperature sensor (132).
Abstract:
Mechanism for controlling flow of cleaning fluids under pressure to a discharge nozzle of cleaning apparatus using steam or hot water for industrial cleaning purposes. A control valve for controlling flow of the cleaning fluid is operated by other fluid introduced thereto by an automatically closing manually opened valve. The control valve is arranged to close gradually when the manually opened valve is permitted to close, to prevent shock loads in the fluid system.
Abstract:
A generally cylindrical housing containing a burner underlying a fluid conduit formed to provide a plurality of interconnected concentric helical coils, the outermost coil having a lower end portion projection below the lower ends of the inner coils. A reticulate baffle, in underlying engagement with the lower end of an inner coil, cooperates with the lower end portion of the outermost coil to define a combustion chamber, the baffle permitting flow of gases of combustion upwardly therethrough but retaining most of the burner flame within the combustion chamber. The fluid conduit and its mounting structure are arranged for easy removal from the housing and replacement therein.
Abstract:
An improvement in liquid pumps having a piston with a packing surface which reciprocates in contact with a cylinder, comprising means for increasing the life of the packing by transmitting thereto a small portion of the liquid being pumped, for absorption thereby to cool and lubricate the frictional interface. The structure includes a groove in the piston head and an annular member of flexible material having inherent lubricity which continuously engages the cylinder, but is smaller in cross-section than the groove so that at each reversal of the piston a tortuous passage is briefly opened past the member through the groove.
Abstract:
A new fluid temperature control for a heated fluid cleaner with multiple outlets for maintaining the temperature of the discharge fluid when multiple outlets of the heated fluid cleaner are opened. The inventive device includes a fluid reservoir for containing a supply of fluid, at least one pump for suctioning fluid from the fluid reservoir. A heater is also in fluid communication with the pump for heating a flow of fluid received therefrom. The heater preferably comprises a combustible fuel heater and has a fuel conduit fluidly connecting the heater to a fuel reservoir. An outlet conduit is fluidly connected to the heater for receiving heated fluid therefrom. The outlet conduit has a plurality of outlets for discharging fluid therefrom. A heater control device is provided for controlling the temperature of the fluid exiting the heater such that it is maintained at a constant predetermined temperature when more than one outlet is opened.