Patent ID: 6131235
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B08B,B65G

Abstract:
A brush carrier assembly of a type associated with a vacuum hood which forms part of a vacuum cleaning system used with a moving web, the brush carrier assembly characterized by:a mounting block having a first end adapted for attachment to the hood and a second free end which defines interior and exterior surfaces of a predetermined length, with the interior surface being recessed from the hood for a predetermined depth; the free end further having a slot between the surfaces and a fastener receiving recess, both extending toward the first end;a movable portion having at least one side wall, dimensioned to be received in the recess between the mounting block and the hood, having upper and lower edges, at least one brush receiving channel defined at the lower edge thereof and at least one cross member affixed adjacent to and perpendicular to the upper edge and dimensioned to be received in the slot;a biasing means located in the slot between the first end and the cross member; anda fastening means that engages with the mounting block for selectively compressing the biasing means.