Vacuum-source adapter for administering a cleaning fluid
AssigneeBG Intellectuals, Inc.
InventorsThomas Michael Probus, Bradley Robert Young, John Daniel Cheek, Lucas Mitchell Shaw, Michael Jason Erwin
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an adapter that is attachable to an engine vacuum source (e.g., insertable into an end of a vehicle-engine vacuum hose) to receive a cleaning fluid from a canister (e.g., aerosol can) and to meter the cleaning fluid into the vacuum source. The adapter may include a vacuum-source insert and a nozzle receiver. In addition, the adapter may include a fluid path between the vacuum-source insert and the nozzle receiver that meters a flow of cleaning fluid.
Claims20
An adapter to attach to an engine vacuum source, the adapter comprising:
- a first terminal end with a first opening and a second terminal end with a second opening;
- and
- flow-metering circuitry fluidly coupled with the first opening and a fluid-collection chamber fluidly coupled with the flow-metering circuitry and with the second opening.
A method of administering a cleaning fluid into a vacuum source of a vehicle engine, the method comprising:
- accessing the vacuum source;
- inserting an adapter into the vacuum source;
- coupling a nozzle of a cleaning-fluid canister to the adapter;
- running the vehicle;
- and
- actuating the nozzle.
An adapter to attach to an engine vacuum source, the adapter comprising:
- a vacuum-source insert comprising a first opening;
- a nozzle receiver comprising a second opening in fluid communication with the first opening;
- flow-metering circuitry between the first opening and the second opening, the flow-metering circuitry comprising a cleaning-fluid circuit having a flow restrictor and an airflow circuit fluidly coupled with the cleaning-fluid circuit;
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- a fluid-collection chamber between the second opening and the flow-metering circuitry.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.