Air Squeegee Kit

Abstract

An air squeegee kit configured for a wet vacuum cleaning system. The air squeegee includes at least one an air squeegee housing attached adjacent to a vacuum inlet of the wet vacuum cleaning system. The air squeegee housing includes an air plenum and a slot orifice, wherein the slot orifice is configured at an angle to provide an air squeegee to dislodge, lift, and direct liquid and dirt from a surface to be cleaned directly into the vacuum inlet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An air squeegee kit configured for a wet vacuum cleaning system, the air squeegee kit comprising:
 at least one an air squeegee housing attached adjacent to a vacuum inlet of the wet vacuum cleaning system, the air squeegee housing further comprising an air plenum and a slot orifice,   wherein the slot orifice is configured at an angle to provide an air squeegee to dislodge, lift, and direct liquid and dirt from a surface to be cleaned directly into the vacuum inlet.   
     
     
         2 . The air squeegee kit of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more liquid spray nozzles and/or brushes or brush-rollers adjacent to the vacuum inlet and the air squeegee housing and configured to enhance the efficiency of the wet vacuum cleaning system for surfaces. 
     
     
         3 . The air squeegee kit of  claim 2 , wherein the air squeegee is configured to work in conjunction with the liquid spray nozzles and/or the brush-rollers for dislodging the dirt. 
     
     
         4 . The air squeegee kit of  claim 1 , wherein the air squeegee housing is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, aluminum, stainless steel, and other light weight composite materials. 
     
     
         5 . The air squeegee kit of  claim 1  configured for operation over the following ranges:
 Width: 0.6-800 cm; 
 Orifice Gap: 0.00025-20 mm; 
 Distance from surface: 1-25.4 cm; 
 Air Velocities: 1-1524 m/min; 
 Air pressure: 0.1-70 kg-force/cm 2 ; 
 Air flow rate: 0.1-1500 m 3 /min. 
 
     
     
         6 . The air squeegee kit of  claim 1 , wherein the air squeegee housing is configured to be manually or automatically adjusted with respect to the surface to be cleaned. 
     
     
         7 . The air squeegee kit of  claim 1 , wherein the air squeegee is configured to be supplied by an external air source selected from the group consisting of a compressor, a turbofan, clean exhaust from a vacuum source, and the like. 
     
     
         8 . The air squeegee kit of  claim 7  wherein the external air source is a preheated air source configured to rapidly dry the wet surface. 
     
     
         9 . The air squeegee kit of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more liquid spray heads configured for spraying foam or cleaning solution to the surface to be cleaned. 
     
     
         10 . A floor and carpet cleaning system configured for home, commercial, or industrial use, comprising,
 at least one air squeegee,   a vacuum inlet adjacent to the at least one air squeegee, and   one or more liquid spray nozzles and/or brushes or brush-rollers adjacent to the vacuum inlet and configured to enhance the efficiency of a wet vacuum cleaning system for floor or carpet surfaces to which the at least one air squeegee is attached,   wherein the at least one air squeegee is configured at an angle to dislodge, lift, and direct dirt and liquid from the floor or carpet surfaces to be cleaned directly into the vacuum inlet.   
     
     
         11 . The floor and carpet cleaning system of  claim 10 , comprising one or more air squeegee(s), each having an adjustable air pressure. 
     
     
         12 . The floor and carpet cleaning system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one air squeegee is configured with adjustable heated air for rapid drying of the floor or carpet surfaces being cleaned. 
     
     
         13 . The floor and carpet cleaning system of  claim 10 , comprising one or more liquid spray nozzles configured for applying a cleaning solution or foam to the floor or carpet surfaces to be cleaned. 
     
     
         14 . A pressure washer system configured for hard surface cleaning, the pressure washer system comprising:
 an air squeegee, and   a high pressure water spray nozzle adjacent to the air squeegee,   wherein the pressure washer system is configured for highly effective cleaning of the hard surface.   
     
     
         15 . The pressure washer system of  claim 14 , wherein the air squeegee and high pressure water spray nozzle are configured to be operated independently. 
     
     
         16 . The pressure washer system of  claim 14 , where the air squeegee is configured to apply preheated air to the hard surface for rapid drying thereof.