Integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system

Abstract

An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system is provided with a wet and dry vacuuming section and a compressor section, each of which is mounted on an easy to relocate trolley with at least three wheels. The vacuum system has a separate motor from the compressor and is independently operable with full capacity. The vacuum hose decreases in diameter as a function of distance from the unit to increase airflow velocity. Air pressure within a compressed air storage tank in the compressor section is sensed and controlled. Either or both of the vacuum section and/or compressor section further comprises an air heating unit appointed to heat air adapted to be dispersed by either or both a blower integrated within the vacuum section or through the compressor section. The integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system provides dry vacuuming, wet vacuuming, high pressure air delivery and heated or non-heated air blowing capability from a single, mobile unit.

1 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system, comprising: 
 a. a vacuum section comprising 
 (i) vacuum generating means driven by a second motor;  
 (ii) a filter appointed to remove debris and moisture from a vacuumed air stream;  
 (iii) a debris and moisture collection area;  
 (iv) vacuum hose connecting means;  
 (v) a vacuum hose appointed to receive various vacuuming tools;  
 (vi) a vacuum air recirculation means appointed to re-rout said vacuumed air stream to form a blower air stream;  
 (vii) a vacuum air heating unit appointed for heating said blower air stream to form heated blower air; and  
 (viii) a blower portion appointed for expelling said heated blower air;  
   b. a compressor section comprising; 
 (i) compressed air generating means driven by a first motor;  
 (ii) an air tank appointed for receiving compressed air produced by said compressed air generating means;  
 (iii) compressed air pressure regulating means;  
 (iv) high pressure air hose connecting means; and  
 (v) a high pressure hose appointed to receive various high pressure hardware,  
 whereby said integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system provides functionalities of a dry vacuum, wet vacuum, high pressure air delivery and heated and non-heated air blower in a single unit.  
   
   
   
       2 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said system is mounted on at least three wheels to provide easy mobility of the system to any desired location.  
   
   
       3 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said vacuum generating means comprises a centrifugal fan.  
   
   
       4 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said compressed air generating means comprises a centrifugal pump.  
   
   
       5 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said compressed air generating means comprises a reciprocal pump.  
   
   
       6 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1  wherein said vacuum motor has a horse power in the range of ⅛ HP to 25 HP.  
   
   
       7 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1  wherein said compressor motor has a horse power in the range of 1/32 HP to 25 HP.  
   
   
       8 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system recited by  claim 1  wherein said compressed air pressure regulating means is appointed to turn on said compressor motor when pressure falls below a preset value, and to turn off said compressor motor when pressure reaches a preset value.  
   
   
       9 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1  wherein said vacuum hose has a diameter gradually decreasing as a function of distance from a connection point to the integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system towards the vacuum nozzle.  
   
   
       10 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 9  wherein the vacuum hose diameter ranges from 3 to 5 inches at the connection point to the integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system.  
   
   
       11 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 9  wherein the vacuum hose diameter ranges from 1-3 inches at the vacuum nozzle.  
   
   
       12 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1  wherein said compressor section further comprises a compressor air heating unit appointed for heating said compressed air, and wherein said compressor section further comprises a compressor air recirculation means appointed to re-rout said compressed air.  
   
   
       13 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1  wherein said vacuum air recirculation means appointed to re-rout said vacuumed air stream comprises a reverse mode for a fan located in close proximity to said second motor.  
   
   
       14 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1  wherein said vacuum air recirculation means appointed to re-rout said vacuumed air stream further comprises a vacuum cap member.  
   
   
       15 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1  wherein said vacuum air heating unit comprises an integrated heating unit located within said second motor.  
   
   
       16 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 1  wherein said air heating unit comprises an affixed heated air unit mounted in close proximity to said second motor.  
   
   
       17 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system, comprising: 
 a. a vacuum section comprising 
 (i) vacuum generating means driven by a second motor;  
 (ii) a filter appointed to remove debris and moisture from a vacuumed air stream;  
 (iii) a debris and moisture collection area;  
 (iv) vacuum hose connecting means; and  
 (v) a vacuum hose appointed to receive various vacuuming tools;  
   b. a compressor section comprising; 
 (i) compressed air generating means driven by a first motor;  
 (ii) an air tank appointed for receiving compressed air produced by said compressed air generating means;  
 (iii) compressed air pressure regulating means;  
 (iv) high pressure air hose connecting means;  
 (v) a high pressure hose appointed to receive various high pressure hardware; and  
 (vi) a compressor air heating unit appointed for heating said compressor air;  
 whereby said integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system provides functionalities of a dry vacuum, wet vacuum, high pressure air delivery and air blower in a single unit, and whereby said air compressor system further provides heated air dispersing functionality.  
   
   
   
       18 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 17  wherein said compressor section further comprises a compressor air recirculation means appointed to re-rout said compressed air to form re-routed compressor air appointed to be heated by said compressor air heating unit.  
   
   
       19 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 18  wherein said compressor air recirculation means appointed to re-rout said compressed air comprises a first reverse mode for a fan located within said first motor.  
   
   
       20 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 17  wherein said compressor air heating unit comprises a first integrated heating unit located within said first motor.  
   
   
       21 . An integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system as recited by  claim 17  wherein said compressor air heating unit comprises an affixed compressor heated air unit mounted in close proximity to said first motor.