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US 2025/0098919 A1Published application
System and method for efficient engine operation
AssigneeOld Dominion Brush Company
InventorsBritt R. CALLOWAY, Robert MAYES, Andrew NITCHIE, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
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Abstract
A material collection system is provided. The system can include a vehicle, a conduit, a vacuum generator mounted to the vehicle to develop an airflow and to draw material into the conduit, and a moveable boom mounted to the vehicle to support the conduit. The system can include a control system to control a speed of the vacuum generator.
Claims2
A method for operating a material collection system, comprising:
- operating a vacuum generator at a first speed, the vacuum generator developing an airflow to draw material into a material inlet of a conduit;
- receiving a first signal from a sensor indicating a travel speed of the material collection system;
- receiving a second signal from a timer indicating a time duration based on the first signal;
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- controlling the speed of the vacuum generator to a second speed based on the first signal and the second signal.
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