Title:
CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING ULTRASONIC VIBRATIONS AND A FLUID STREAM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005072486
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A preferred embodiment of a system for cleaning a surface a system for cleaning a surface includes a wand comprising a body, a neck mechanically coupled to the body, and a brush mechanically coupled to the neck and comprising a plurality of bristles for contacting the surface. The wand also includes an ultrasound generator mounted on at least one of the neck and the body so that ultrasonic vibrations generated by the ultrasound generator cause the bristles to oscillate and ultrasonic sound waves generated by the ultrasound generator are directed toward the surface. The system further includes a fitting mounted on at least one of the neck and the brush for receiving pressurized fluid and directing the pressurized fluid toward the surface.
Inventors:
LEIS HENRY J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/000701
Publication Date:
April 27, 2006
Filing Date:
January 10, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LEIS HENRY J (US)
International Classes:
A47L13/00; A47L13/26; B08B1/00; B08B3/02; B08B3/12; B08B7/02; A46B11/06; (IPC1-7): A61C17/16; A61C17/20; A61C17/36
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