Portable vacuum system
View Patent ↗Portable vacuum systems are provided. In one embodiment, a portable vacuum system includes a tank, an engine, and a transportation system. The engine is configured to generate a vacuum within the tank. The transportation system illustratively has one or more wheels and is configured to tilt the tank about an axis that is between a front and a back of the tank. In other embodiments, a portable vacuum system may also include a swivel elbow that connects the tank to a vacuum wand, a ledge that supports the engine, a back door that forms a seal with the tank along a curved lip, and a filter that is accessible through a threaded cover on the tank. Additionally, one or more of the components of a system may be made utilizing rotational molding.
1. A portable vacuum system comprising:
a tank;
an engine that is configured to generate a vacuum within the tank, wherein the engine is supported on a ledge such that a portion of the tank is below the ledge; and
a transportation system that has one or more wheels and that is configured to tilt the tank about an axis that is between a front and a back of the tank, wherein attachment mechanisms that attach the tank to the transportation system reinforce the tank to prevent collapsing.
2. The system of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a swivel elbow that connects the tank to a vacuum wand.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the swivel elbow is configured to rotate relative to the tank.
4. The system of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a back door that forms a seal with the tank along a curved lip.
5. The system of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a filter that is accessible through a threaded cover on the tank.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the components are rotationally molded.
7. A portable vacuum system comprising:
a tank;
an upper frame portion that is connected to the tank;
a lower frame portion that includes wheels and that is rotatably connected to the upper frame portion at attachment points; and
a releasable latch mechanism that is configured to hold the upper frame and the tank in a down position.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein a volume of the tank is greater than or equal to 100 gallons.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein multiple components of the portable vacuum system are made utilizing rotational molding.
10. The system of claim 7 , and further comprising:
a vacuum wand connected to the tank; and
one or more engine controls attached to the vacuum wand.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the upper frame portion includes a vacuum wand holder.
12. The system of claim 7 , and further comprising:
a gas powered engine.
13. The system of claim 7 , and further comprising:
a hitch that is connected to the lower frame and that enables the portable vacuum system to be pulled.
14. The system of claim 7 , and further comprising:
a rear door; and
a hinge that connects the rear door and the tank.
15. A portable vacuum system comprising:
a frame;
a hitch that is connected to the frame and that enables the frame to be pulled;
a tank that is mounted to the frame and that enables the tank to be tilted between an up and a down position, wherein attachment mechanisms that attach the tank to the frame reinforce the tank to prevent collapsing;
an engine that is mounted to the tank and that is configured to generate a vacuum within the tank; and
a flexible tube that is connected to a top of the tank utilizing a swiveling elbow.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the frame comprises an upper and a lower portion.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the tank is connected to the upper portion.
18. The system of claim 15 , and further comprising:
a back door that forms an airtight seal with the tank.