Abstract

A cleaning apparatus for use by hand and/or with a robotic device expels fluid, air or liquid, from a perimeter of an open end of a housing of the cleaning apparatus. Simultaneously, a vacuum device is suctioning debris through the housing and into a vacuum port. The simultaneous use of suction and expelled fluid through a single apparatus generates turbulent airflow and effectively loosens and removes debris attached to surfaces without the need for the housing to contact the surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47L 7/00 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposesTables with suction openings for cleaning purposesContainers for cleaning articles by suctionSuction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushesSuction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
• A47L 9/08 - Nozzles with means adapted for blowing
• B08B 5/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
• B08B 5/04 - Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action
• B60S 3/00 - Vehicle cleaning apparatus not integral with vehicles

Abstract

Systems and methods disclosed are directed to receiving an image; performing an analysis on the image via one or more algorithms; generating tire and rim data based on an outcome of the analysis; transmitting one or more instructions including actuation of an end effector that is configured to apply tire dressing to a tire; and actuating an end effector that is configured to apply the tire dressing to the tire in accordance with the one or more instructions.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 12/00 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area
• B05B 12/16 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling the spray area
• B05D 1/02 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying
• B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
• G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus for use by hand and/or with a robotic device includes a nozzle that expels fluid, air or liquid, out of an open end of a housing of the cleaning apparatus. Simultaneously, a vacuum device is suctioning debris through the housing and into a vacuum port. The simultaneous use of suction and expelled fluid through a single apparatus generates turbulent airflow and effectively loosens and removes debris attached to surfaces without the need for the housing to contact the surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47L 9/08 - Nozzles with means adapted for blowing
• A47L 5/14 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum cleaning by blowing-off, also combined with suction cleaning
• A47L 9/06 - Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like