Carpet cleaning wand having uniform air flow distribution
US8312594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L9/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A novel suction head for a carpet cleaning wand wherein either or both of two designs are utilized. Each design utilizes a generally fan shaped internal suction channel that fairs smoothly between an exhaust channel of substantially round cross section and lips of an intake opening having a much wider and substantially rectangular cross section. The internal suction channel utilized by one design is formed with a cross section that is non-uniform when viewed along the direction of air flow through the wand, which is a dramatic contrast to the uniform cross sections of known current designs. Another design utilizes an internal airfoil interrupting the internal suction channel along its centerline for diverting the air flow more towards the outside edges of the internal suction channel.
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