Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SOILED, SURFACES WITH REDUCEDENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004101179
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for cleaning exterior surfaces, particularly aircraft exteriors, which method and apparatus applies cleaning solution to a soiled surface, scours the surface, squeegees the contaminated solution from the surface and evacuates it through a vacuum manifold for collection and environmentally appropriate disposal. Applicant's method and apparatus are designed principally to alleviate the problem of toxic run-off and ground water pollution as attends present-day wash-rack or bucket and brush type washing operations. Applicant's method and apparatus are also beneficial from a convenience standpoint, as an aircraft may be cleaned in any location without the necessity of removing the aircraft to a maintenance facility. Applicant's method and apparatus are also useful for other exterior surfaces, such as for cleaning skyscraper surfaces.
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Inventors:
PHILLIPS BRIAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/014497
Publication Date:
June 02, 2005
Filing Date:
May 10, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PHILLIPS BRIAN (US)
International Classes:
A47L1/08; A47L11/38; B08B1/00; B08B3/02; B60S3/04; (IPC1-7): A47L7/00; A47L5/00; A47L9/06
Foreign References:
| US5968281A | 1999-10-19 | |||
| US1026104A | 1912-05-14 | |||
| US3184780A | 1965-05-25 |
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