US4696480A
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Device for removing dirt from a surface, especially a brush sealing device
Assignee: Forsheda AB
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Filing: 1986-10-24
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2006-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A device for removing dirt and contaminants from a surface comprises a number of fibres (24) fixedly supported at one end and extending towards and engaging at a contact surface (28) the surface (2) from which the dirt and contaminants shall be removed. The fibres (24) have conveyor surfaces (32) extending obliquely in relation to the direction of relative movement between the fibres and said surface (2), said conveyor surfaces being adapted to move the dirt and contaminants away from said surface in direction transversely to the direction to said relative movement between the fibres (24) and said surface (2).
Inventors
- 👤 Lennart Jornhagen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:59
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B17/00; B08B17/02; F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/32; F16J15/3284; F16J15/3288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for removing dirt and contaminants from a surface comprising: a plurality of fibers firmly supported at one end, said fibers extending towards and engaging by means of a contact surface, the surface from which the dirt and contaminants are to be removed, said fibers being adapted to remove the dirt and contaminants while being transitionally moved in relation to this surface, said fibers forming conveyor surfaces extending obliquely with respect to the relative movement between said fibers and the surface, and adapted to remove the dirt and contaminants away from the surface in a direction extending transversely to the direction of the relative movement between said fibers and the surface from which dirt and contaminants are to be removed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for removing dirt and contaminants from a surface comprising: a plurality of fibers firmly supported at one end, said fibers extending towards and engaging by means of a contact surface, the surface from which the dirt and contaminants are to be removed, said fibers being adapted to remove the dirt and contaminants while being transitionally moved in relation to this surface, said fibers forming conveyor surfaces extending obliquely with respect to the relative movement between said fibers and the surface, and adapted to remove the dirt and contaminants away from the surface in a direction extending transversely to the direction of the relative movement between said fibers and the surface from which dirt and contaminants are to be removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said fibers has at least two conveyor surfaces which are adapted to be in operation during opposite directions of the relative movement between said fibers and the surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said fibers are adapted to be displaced between two different positions in which different conveyor surfaces are in operation when the direction of the relative movement between said fibers and the surface is reversed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said contact surface of said fibers is of longitudinal shape, said two conveyor surfaces are provided at the sides of said fibers adjacent said contact surface, said fibers being supported for assuming a position in which the axis of said contact surface extends substantially perpendicular to the direction to the relative movement between said fibers and the surface, and said fibers at one end of said contact surface present a greater resistance against displacement than at the other end thereof, so that the portions of the fibers adjacent said contact surface assume two different positions dependent on the direction of the relative movement between said fibers and the surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said fibers extending substantially perpendicular to said surface and forming said contact surface at said one end, have a cross-section tapering from said one end toward the other end of said contact surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said fibers are of wedge or drop-shaped cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein said fibers are deflected and form said contact surface at the envelope surface thereof, said fibers are fixedly supported at the end, presenting the greatest resistance against the displacement of the contact surface, and said other end is positioned at the free end of said fibers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-09-28 | 1991-03-30 | 1991-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-09-28 | 1995-03-30 | 1995-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-09-28 | 1999-03-30 | 1999-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |