FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A particulate collection system comprises a chassis, supported by a plurality of rotatable actuators operable to provide mobility to the chassis and a blower motor, carried by the chassis. A cyclonic separation chamber is in fluid communication with an inlet head, the cyclonic separation chamber having: an inlet port in fluid communication with the inlet head, the inlet port passing through an upper portion of an outer wall of the cyclonic separation chamber to allow entry of gas into the cyclonic separation chamber; and a conical baffle, contained within the cyclonic separation chamber, the conical baffle having a lower diameter and an upper diameter, the upper diameter being smaller than the lower diameter, wherein gas enters an interior portion of the conical baffle through the lower diameter of the conical baffle and exits the cyclonic separation chamber through the upper diameter of the conical baffle.

主权项

1. A fluid collection system, comprising:
a chassis, supported by a plurality of rotatable actuators operable to provide mobility to the chassis; a blower motor, carried by the chassis; an inlet head, carried by the chassis and being in fluid communication with the blower motor, the blower motor creating a vacuum at the inlet head to cause fluid to be drawn into the collection system through the inlet head; and a cyclonic separation chamber, in fluid communication with the inlet head, the cyclonic separation chamber having:
an inlet port in fluid communication with the inlet head, the inlet port passing through an upper portion of an outer wall of the cyclonic separation chamber to allow entry of fluid or gas into the cyclonic separation chamber; anda conical baffle, contained within the cyclonic separation chamber, the conical baffle having a lower diameter and an upper diameter, the upper diameter being smaller than the lower diameter, wherein fluid or gas enters an interior portion of the conical baffle through the lower diameter of the conical baffle and exits the cyclonic separation chamber through the upper diameter of the conical baffle; wherein fluid or gas containing particulates is drawn through the inlet head and into the cyclonic separation chamber such that at least some of the particulates contained in the fluid or gas are separated from the fluid or gas as the fluid or gas traverses the conical baffle within the cyclonic separation chamber.