GB2434970A - Apparatus for cleaning a traffic cone - Google Patents
Apparatus for cleaning a traffic cone Download PDFInfo
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- GB2434970A GB2434970A GB0602585A GB0602585A GB2434970A GB 2434970 A GB2434970 A GB 2434970A GB 0602585 A GB0602585 A GB 0602585A GB 0602585 A GB0602585 A GB 0602585A GB 2434970 A GB2434970 A GB 2434970A
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
- E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
- E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
- E01F9/604—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs specially adapted for particular signalling purposes, e.g. for indicating curves, road works or pedestrian crossings
- E01F9/608—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs specially adapted for particular signalling purposes, e.g. for indicating curves, road works or pedestrian crossings for guiding, warning or controlling traffic, e.g. delineator posts or milestones
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B1/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
- B08B1/30—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface
- B08B1/32—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface using rotary cleaning members
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
- B08B3/02—Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
- B08B3/024—Cleaning by means of spray elements moving over the surface to be cleaned
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
- B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
- E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
- E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
- E01F9/623—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by form or by structural features, e.g. for enabling displacement or deflection
- E01F9/654—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by form or by structural features, e.g. for enabling displacement or deflection in the form of three-dimensional bodies, e.g. cones; capable of assuming three-dimensional form, e.g. by inflation or erection to form a geometric body
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
- E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
- E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
- E01F9/688—Free-standing bodies
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
- E01H1/00—Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface
- E01H1/005—Mobile installations, particularly for upkeeping in situ road or railway furniture, for instance road barricades, traffic signs; Mobile installations particularly for upkeeping tunnel walls
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- Refuge Islands, Traffic Blockers, Or Guard Fence (AREA)
- Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)
Abstract
Apparatus for cleaning a traffic cone or bollard comprises an enclosed unit 6 which can be placed over the top of the traffic cone. Three brushes (9, fig 3) are rotatably connected on the inside of the unit 6 and water is supplied to the surface of the cone through the brushes (9, fig 3). The unit 6 can be connected to a vehicle or permanent fixing via an operating arm 1 which is able swing and pivot thus enabling easier positioning of the cleaning apparatus. A motor 3 and gear train 4 is provided to drive the brushes (9, fig 3) while handles 5, 7 are provided to enable the user to lift and manoeuvre the cleaning unit 6.
Description
<p>Cone Washer/Cleaner This invention relates to a device for cleaning
road cones and fixed bollards while in use or in storage.</p>
<p>When a section of road is closed for maintenance purposes reflective cones are used to alert the on coming traffic and divert them around the potential hazard.</p>
<p>However, these reflective cones are subject to the elements of nature, dirt thrown up by traffic and exhaust pollution. The cone and in particular the reflective strip in the middle of the cone becomes dirty thus the reflective effectiveness of the cone is dramatically reduced. While hundreds of cones can be in use at any one time the cost in monetary terms and man hours to hand clean the cones can be immense. To overcome this costly operation the present invention proposes a cleaning unit consisting of three cleaning brushes a drive mechanism and water supply to be placed over the top of the cone or bollard and wash away any dirt that may reduce its reflective effectiveness.</p>
<p>The operation of the operating arm can be made to suit the size of the cone washer/cleaner, spring assisted or hydraulic assistance of the arm will aid in the operation. The operating arm will be able to swivel and pivot. The swivel action will be used to swing the operating arm out into position; the pivot action will enable the unit to be placed over the cone prior to cleaning process.</p>
<p>The drive for the three cleaning brushes will be provided by a motor and gear train which will be sealed and located directly above the brushes, the whole unit will have the ability to rotate on its own axis, to aid the cleaning process. The three cleaning brushes will, via its own individual swivel drive, located at the top of each brush and a tension spring and guide at the bottom, have the ability to move out while keeping in constant contact with the cone or bollard surface during the cleaning process to accommodate all shapes and sizes of cones or bollards.</p>
<p>Water will be supplied via a separate storage tank and piped to the top / centre of the three cleaning brushes, the rotating brushes will displace the water down and round thus cleaning the cone.</p>
<p>The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a side view of the operating arm and cleaning unit.</p>
<p>Figure 2 shows a plan view of the operating arm and cleaning unit.</p>
<p>Figure 3 shows a plan view of the underside of the cleaning unit.</p>
<p>Figure 4 shows a plan view of the topside of the cleaning unit gearbox and drive train.</p>
<p>In figure 1, the cone washer/cleaner includes the operating arm (1), which can be attached to a suitable equipment or a stationary position. The main cleaning unit (6) is attached to the operating arm (1) by the swivel mounting (2) to enable the unit to be rotated to ensure full cleaning. The brushes are powered by a motor (3) and gearbox (4) which will be sealed from the elements and any water mist produced during the cleaning process. The main cleaning unit can be lifted and rotated by the fixed handles (5 & 7) with handle seven doubting as a safety rail when cleaning is in process.</p>
<p>The feed pipes (8) can be contained inside the operating arm (1) or attached on the outside of it. Dampers (14) assist with manoeuvring operation of the arm (1).</p>
<p>In figure 2, the operating arm is fully extended with the cone washer/cleaner unit rotating on its axis, the operating arm when fully extended can still pivot as it axis.</p>
<p>In figure 3, the underside of the cone washer/cleaner shows three cleaning brushes (9) which driven by a motor, clean the road cone or bollard and are kept in contact with its surface by the guide and tension spring (10). The road cone is held firm by depth stops (11); these will stop the cone rotating during the cleaning process. A bump stop (15) provides the height restriction when cleaning bollards.</p>
<p>In figure 4, inside of the gearbox (4), shows the motor (3) and drive train (12), this sits directly on top of the cleaning unit (6).</p>
<p>Both rotate together via swivel mountings (2 -shown in figure 1) and are water tight/sealed. The swivel drive (13) enables the cleaning brushes to swing out to accommodate different sizes and shapes of road cones and bollards.</p>
Claims (1)
- <p>Claims 1. A cone washer/cleaner unit can be attached to any suitablevehicle or permanent fixing by means of an operating arm and will by means of rotating brushes remove dirt from road cones and bollards of any size or description, with the assistants of water.</p><p>2. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 1, will be able to swing and pivot by means of an operating arm to enable the cone washer/cleaner unit to be placed in position to enable the cleaning process to take place.</p><p>3. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 1, in which, the operating arm is assisted by means of dampers.</p><p>4. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 1 in which, the motor, gearbox and drive train are secured to the operating arm by utilising a swivel fixing.</p><p>5. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 4, the motor, gearbox and drive train will be water sealed.</p><p>6. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 1, the three cleaning brushes will be driven by the gearbox through three swivel drives positioned on each brush at the top and secured and tensioned at the bottom to ensure permanent contact with the road cone or bollard.</p><p>7. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 1, water will be supplied via a separate storage tank and supplied to the top of the three cleaning brushes via pipes.</p><p>8. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 1, will be fitted with depth stops to secure the road cone during the cleaning process.</p><p>9. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 1, will be fitted with a bump stop to limit the height the cleaning unit will go to when cleaning bollards.</p><p>10. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 1, the cleaning unit can be manoeuvred via means of fixed handles on the body of the cleaning unit.</p><p>11. A cone washer/cleaner unit according to claim 1, the cone body will serve the purpose of acting as both a ridged and protective structure.</p>
Priority Applications (1)
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GB0602585A GB2434970B (en) | 2006-02-09 | 2006-02-09 | Cone washer/cleaner |
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GB0602585A GB2434970B (en) | 2006-02-09 | 2006-02-09 | Cone washer/cleaner |
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GB2434970A true GB2434970A (en) | 2007-08-15 |
GB2434970B GB2434970B (en) | 2010-08-04 |
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ES2358972A1 (en) * | 2008-02-21 | 2011-05-17 | Jesus M. Martinez Ochoa | Urban furniture cleaning assembly. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) |
US20130306104A1 (en) * | 2012-05-17 | 2013-11-21 | Terrence K. Byrne | Fire hydrant cleaning device |
GB2535465A (en) * | 2015-02-16 | 2016-08-24 | Mathers Gordon | Cone washing apparatus |
CN106583293A (en) * | 2016-12-02 | 2017-04-26 | 山东鼎创数控设备有限公司 | Valve seat cleaning device |
US9719222B2 (en) | 2012-05-17 | 2017-08-01 | The Plug Hug, Llc | Fire hydrant cleaning device |
GB2580878A (en) * | 2018-11-27 | 2020-08-05 | Hatton Traffic Man Limited | Cone cleaning apparatus and method |
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GB2276537A (en) * | 1993-03-04 | 1994-10-05 | Derek David Eastman | Traffic cone cleaning tank |
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JP2000288486A (en) * | 1999-04-05 | 2000-10-17 | Hokkaido Unpanki Kk | Post cone cleaning device |
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GB2276537A (en) * | 1993-03-04 | 1994-10-05 | Derek David Eastman | Traffic cone cleaning tank |
GB2293965A (en) * | 1994-10-13 | 1996-04-17 | Dee Organ Ltd | Traffic cone cleaner |
JP2000288486A (en) * | 1999-04-05 | 2000-10-17 | Hokkaido Unpanki Kk | Post cone cleaning device |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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ES2358972A1 (en) * | 2008-02-21 | 2011-05-17 | Jesus M. Martinez Ochoa | Urban furniture cleaning assembly. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) |
US20130306104A1 (en) * | 2012-05-17 | 2013-11-21 | Terrence K. Byrne | Fire hydrant cleaning device |
US9382697B2 (en) * | 2012-05-17 | 2016-07-05 | Terrence K. Byrne | Fire hydrant cleaning device |
US9719222B2 (en) | 2012-05-17 | 2017-08-01 | The Plug Hug, Llc | Fire hydrant cleaning device |
GB2535465A (en) * | 2015-02-16 | 2016-08-24 | Mathers Gordon | Cone washing apparatus |
CN106583293A (en) * | 2016-12-02 | 2017-04-26 | 山东鼎创数控设备有限公司 | Valve seat cleaning device |
GB2580878A (en) * | 2018-11-27 | 2020-08-05 | Hatton Traffic Man Limited | Cone cleaning apparatus and method |
GB2580878B (en) * | 2018-11-27 | 2022-12-21 | Hatton Traffic Man Limited | Cone cleaning apparatus and method |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20130209 |