公开(公告)号：US06379408B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09496565

申请日：2000-02-02

Applicant: Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  Paul A. Moshenrose ,  William G. Fish ,  Charles W. Reynolds

Inventor： Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  Paul A. Moshenrose ,  William G. Fish ,  Charles W. Reynolds

IPC: A47L914

CPC classification number: A47L9/1445 ,  B31B70/844 ,  B31B2241/008 ,  Y10S15/08 ,  Y10S55/02

Abstract: A sealable debris bag includes a bag body having an opening, and a plate member attached to the bag body proximate the opening. First and second portions of the plate member are pivotable along a fold-line so that the first portion is engageable with the second portion to substantially seal the opening. A tab on one side of the fold-line engages a notch on the other side of the fold-line to secure the device. The fold-line can be formed in the plate member, to define the first and second portions where the portions are contiguous, or can be formed in the bag body where the portions are non-contiguous. The opening may be formed in a flexible lateral wall of the bag body, or alternately, in an end portion of the bag body. A complimentary alignment structure on plate member mates with an alignment structure on a vacuum to ensure proper alignment of the debris bag on the vacuum.

Abstract translation: 可密封的碎片袋包括具有开口的袋体，以及靠近开口附接到袋体的板构件。 板构件的第一和第二部分沿着折线可枢转，使得第一部分可与第二部分接合以基本上密封开口。 折叠线一侧的突出部接合折叠线另一侧的凹口以固定设备。 折叠线可以形成在板构件中，以限定第一部分和第二部分，其中部分是连续的，或者可以形成在袋体中，其中部分是不连续的。 开口可以形成在袋体的柔性侧壁中，或者可替换地形成在袋体的端部中。 平板构件上的互补对准结构与真空上的对准结构配合，以确保碎片袋在真空上的正确对准。

公开(公告)号：US06280506B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09287401

申请日：1999-04-06

Applicant: Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

Inventor： Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

IPC: B01D4602

CPC classification number: A47L9/1427 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/1436 ,  A47L9/22 ,  Y10S55/02 ,  Y10S55/03

Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating particulates from a flow of air and particulates in a vacuum cleaner. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a removable vacuum cleaner filter having a flange portion with a flange aperture. A flexible, porous filter element portion is attached to the flange portion and is elongated along a filter axis. The filter element portion has a generally constant cross-sectional area when intersected by a plane generally perpendicular to the filter axis.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从真空吸尘器中的空气和微粒流中分离微粒的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括可拆卸的真空吸尘器过滤器，其具有带凸缘孔的凸缘部分。 柔性多孔过滤元件部分附接到凸缘部分并且沿着过滤器轴线延伸。 当与通常垂直于过滤器轴线的平面相交时，过滤元件部分具有大致恒定的横截面面积。

公开(公告)号：US06175422B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-16

申请号：US07923278

申请日：1992-07-31

Applicant: Steven M. Penn ,  David N. Jones ,  Michael E. Embree

Inventor： Steven M. Penn ,  David N. Jones ,  Michael E. Embree

IPC: G06F1500

CPC classification number: H05K3/4664 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C2793/00 ,  B29K2995/0021 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B2219/49016 ,  H05K3/125 ,  H05K2203/0126 ,  H05K2203/013 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/265

Abstract: A method and process for computer-controlled manufacture of three-dimensional objects involves dispensing a layer of a first material, such as a liquid, insoluble material onto a platform at predetermined locations corresponding to a cross-section of the object, which then hardens. A second medium, preferably water soluble, is then sprayed onto this layer to thereby encapsulate the hardened insoluble media. The uppermost surface of this encapsulant is planned, thus removing a portion of the encapsulant to expose the underlying insoluble material for new pattern deposition. After the resulting planing residue is removed, another layer of liquid, insoluble media is dispensed onto the planned surface. The insoluble media can be of any color and may vary from layer to layer, and from location within a layer to location with a layer. These steps are repeated, until the desired three-dimensional object, surrounded by a mold, is completed. At this point, the object is either heated or immersed in solvent, thereby dissolving the mold and leaving the three-dimensional object intact. Other system methods, and processes are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于计算机控制制造三维物体的方法和方法包括在对应于物体的横截面的预定位置处将诸如液体不溶性材料的第一材料层分配到平台上，然后硬化。 然后将第二种介质（优选水溶性的）喷涂到该层上，从而包封硬化的不溶性介质。 计划该密封剂的最上表面，从而去除一部分密封剂以暴露下面的不溶性材料用于新的图案沉积。 在除去所得到的刨削残渣之后，将另一层液体不溶介质分配到计划的表面上。 不溶性介质可以是任何颜色，并且可以在一层之间以及从层中的位置到具有层的位置之间变化。 重复这些步骤，直到由模具包围的期望的三维物体完成。 此时，物体被加热或浸没在溶剂中，从而溶解模具并使三维物体保持完整。 还公开了其它系统方法和过程。

公开(公告)号：US6148473A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-21

申请号：US287484

申请日：1999-04-06

Applicant: Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

Inventor： Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

IPC: A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/24

CPC classification number: A47L9/0081 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/009 ,  Y10S55/03

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a flow of air and particulates through a vacuum cleaner. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an intake body having an intake opening configured to receive the flow of air into particulates. An airflow propulsion device is coupled to the intake opening to draw the flow through the intake opening and through a flow passage having an approximately constant flow area. The flow continues through one or more conduits from the propulsion device to a filter element housed in a filter housing where the particulates are separated from the flow of air.

Abstract translation: 一种用于运送空气和微粒流通过真空吸尘器的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括具有进气开口的进气主体，该进气口构造成将空气流接收到颗粒中。 气流推进装置联接到进气口以将流动通过进气口并通过具有近似恒定流动面积的流动通道。 该流动继续通过一个或多个从推进装置到容纳在过滤器壳体中的过滤元件的管道，其中微粒与空气流分离。

公开(公告)号：US5594652A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-14

申请号：US474617

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: Steven M. Penn ,  David N. Jones ,  Michael E. Embree

Inventor： Steven M. Penn ,  David N. Jones ,  Michael E. Embree

IPC: B29C67/00 ,  H05K3/12 ,  H05K3/46 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0059 ,  B29C67/0092 ,  H05K3/125 ,  H05K3/4664 ,  B29C2793/00 ,  B29K2995/0021 ,  G05B2219/49016 ,  H05K2203/0126 ,  H05K2203/013

Abstract: An object produces from a computer data base by representing the object in the data base as a solid voxels surrounded by support voxels within a volume. The data base representation of the object as the solid voxels is converted to a data base representation of the object as a shell of solid voxels surrounding filler support voxels, and the object from said converted data base representation is constructed in a layerwise fashion. A first material is dispensed in liquid form at selected locations of a target surface, and the selected locations correspond to the shell locations of a cross-section of an object. The first material solidifies after being dispensed; a second material is applied at locations of said target surface other than the shell locations at which the first material is dispensed, to form another target surface. The dispensing and applying is repeated to form an object comprising a shell of the first material surrounding said second material, and surrounded by the second material. The portion of said second material surrounding said shell is removed, relative to the first material, to leave an object formed of a shell of the first material surrounding a portion of the second material.

Abstract translation: 通过将数据库中的对象表示为体内由支持体素包围的实体体素，从计算机数据库生成对象。 作为固体体素的对象的数据库表示被转换为对象的数据库表示，作为围绕填充支持体素的固体体素的外壳，并且来自所述转换的数据库表示的对象以分层方式构建。 第一材料以目标表面的选定位置处以液体形式分配，并且所选择的位置对应于物体横截面的外壳位置。 第一种材料在分配后固化; 将第二材料施加在除了分配第一材料的壳体位置之外的所述目标表面的位置处以形成另一个目标表面。 重复分配和施加以形成包括围绕所述第二材料的第一材料的壳体并被第二材料包围的物体。 围绕所述壳体的所述第二材料的部分相对于第一材料被去除，以留下由围绕第二材料的一部分的第一材料的壳体形成的物体。

公开(公告)号：US06243916B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09287578

申请日：1999-04-06

Applicant: Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

Inventor： Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

IPC: A47L528

CPC classification number: A47L5/22 ,  A47L5/28

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a flow of air and particulates through a vacuum cleaner. The apparatus can include an airflow propulsion device that draws the flow through an intake aperture and propels the flow through two upwardly-extending conduits toward a filter element housed in a filter housing. The conduits can have generally smooth internal walls and a combined flow area less than the flow area of the intake aperture to accelerate the flow upwardly toward the filter element.

Abstract translation: 一种用于运送空气和微粒流通过真空吸尘器的装置和方法。 该装置可以包括气流推进装置，该气流推进装置通过进气孔吸引流动并将流动推动通过两个向上延伸的导管朝向容纳在过滤器壳体中的过滤器元件。 导管可以具有通常平滑的内壁和小于进气孔的流动面积的组合流动面积，以加速向上朝向过滤元件的流动。

公开(公告)号：USD424261S

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US103011

申请日：1999-04-06

Applicant: Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

Designer： Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

公开(公告)号：US06473933B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US10013174

申请日：2001-12-07

Applicant: Christopher M. Paterson ,  Paul A. Moshenrose ,  William G. Fish ,  James McCain ,  Charles W. Reynolds ,  Michael E. Embree

Inventor： Christopher M. Paterson ,  Paul A. Moshenrose ,  William G. Fish ,  James McCain ,  Charles W. Reynolds ,  Michael E. Embree

IPC: A47L536

CPC classification number: A47L5/36

Abstract: Belt-mounted vacuum apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a belt-mounted vacuum apparatus includes a belt member adapted to engage about an operator's waist, a dirt receptacle attached to the belt member, and a vacuum unit attached to the belt member and spaced apart from the dirt receptacle. The vacuum unit is operatively coupled with the dirt receptacle such that an airflow created by the vacuum unit propels particulates through the intake port and into the dirt receptacle. In alternate embodiments, the vacuum unit may be spaced apart from the dirt receptacle by a small distance, or may be positioned on opposite sides of the operator. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes a belt member having a stiffened portion. The stiffened portion may, for example, comprise an outer shell. Alternately, the belt member may also include a flexible, padded layer that engages with the operator's waist. In yet another embodiment, an apparatus includes a belt member, a dirt receptacle attached to the belt member and located at an accessible location on the belt member, and a vacuum unit. The dirt receptacle may be located proximate a front side of the operator's waist, or along a left or right side of the operator's waist, or at any other accessible location on the belt member.

Abstract translation: 公开了带式真空装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，带式真空装置包括适于接合操作者腰部的皮带构件，附接到皮带构件的污物容器和附接到皮带构件并与污物容器间隔开的真空单元。 真空单元与污物接收器可操作地耦合，使得由真空单元产生的气流推动微粒通过进气口并进入污物容器。 在替代实施例中，真空单元可以与污物接收器间隔一小段距离，或者可以位于操作者的相对侧上。 在另一个实施例中，一种装置包括具有加强部分的带部件。 加强部分可以例如包括外壳。 或者，带构件还可以包括与操作者的腰部接合的柔性的填充层。 在另一个实施例中，一种装置包括带构件，附接到带构件并位于带构件上的可接近位置处的污物容器和真空单元。 污物接收器可以位于操作者腰部的前侧附近，或者位于操作者腰部的左侧或右侧，或者位于皮带构件上的任何其他可接近的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06393656B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09619799

申请日：2000-07-20

Applicant: Christopher M. Paterson ,  Paul A. Moshenrose ,  William G. Fish ,  James McCain ,  Charles W. Reynolds ,  Michael E. Embree

Inventor： Christopher M. Paterson ,  Paul A. Moshenrose ,  William G. Fish ,  James McCain ,  Charles W. Reynolds ,  Michael E. Embree

IPC: A47L536

CPC classification number: A47L5/36

Abstract: Belt-mounted vacuum apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a belt-mounted vacuum apparatus includes a belt member adapted to engage about an operator's waist, a dirt receptacle attached to the belt member, and a vacuum unit attached to the belt member and spaced apart from the dirt receptacle. The vacuum unit is operatively coupled with the dirt receptacle such that an airflow created by the vacuum unit propels particulates through the intake port and into the dirt receptacle. In alternate embodiments, the vacuum unit may be spaced apart from the dirt receptacle by a small distance, or may be positioned on opposite sides of the operator. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes a belt member having a stiffened portion. The stiffened portion may, for example, comprise an outer shell. Alternately, the belt member may also include a flexible, padded layer that engages with the operator's waist. In yet another embodiment, an apparatus includes a belt member, a dirt receptacle attached to the belt member and located at an accessible location on the belt member, and a vacuum unit. The dirt receptacle may be located proximate a front side of the operator's waist, or along a left or right side of the operator's waist, or at any other accessible location on the belt member.

公开(公告)号：US06375720B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09934208

申请日：2001-08-21

Applicant: Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

Inventor： Michael E. Embree ,  Terrance M. Roberts ,  James F. McCain

IPC: B01D4602

Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating particulates from a flow of air and particulates in a vacuum cleaner. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a removable vacuum cleaner filter having a flange portion with a flange aperture. A flexible, porous filter element portion is attached to the flange portion and is elongated along a filter axis. The filter element portion has a generally constant cross-sectional area when intersected by a plane generally perpendicular to the filter axis.