Systems and methods for transferring heat and/or sound during fluid extraction and/or cleaning processes

摘要

Systems and methods for transferring heat and/or sound during liquid extraction and/or cleaning processes are disclosed. A fluid extraction system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a fluid extractor having an outlet positioned to deliver extracted waste fluid, and a fluid tank operatively coupled to the extractor. A blower, having an air intake and an air outlet through which blower air passes, is operatively coupled to the extractor outlet to draw the extracted waste fluid from the extractor. A muffler is positioned at least partially within the liquid tank and has a flow path along which the blower air passes. In particular embodiments, the muffler can also provide a heat exchanger function, for example, to heat cleaning fluid provided to the extractor.

主权项

1. A fluid extraction system, comprising:
a structural frame formed at least in part from a load bearing hollow conduit, the conduit forming a cooling gas flow path having an inlet and an outlet; a blower carried by the frame; an engine carried by the frame and coupled to the blower with a power transmission; a gas driver positioned in fluid communication with the inlet to direct gas through the conduit to the outlet; a shroud positioned around a volume that includes the power transmission, wherein the cooling gas flow path is positioned to direct gas into the volume; and a fluid extractor operatively coupled to an intake of the blower, wherein a vacuum drawn by the blower removes fluid from the fluid extractor.