Patent ID: 6510581
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
A vehicle vacuum cleaning system for cleaning the interior of a vehicle having an access opening therein, comprising:a movable bellows housing assembly, said bellows housing assembly including: a movable bellows frame; an inlet box having a suction air inlet opening attached to said frame; a first pivotable sealing member attached to one side of said bellows frame; a second pivotable sealing member attached to an opposite side of said bellows frame; each of said sealing members having a first sealing flap for engaging an inside edge of said access opening on one side thereof and a second sealing flap for engaging a portion around an outer edge of said access opening adjacent said one side; and first and second spring means for biasing said first sealing member and said second sealing member, respectively, into sealing engagement with said vehicle; said vacuum cleaning system further comprising: a duct connected to said air inlet opening; and a motor driven fan connected to said duct for drawing air from said vehicle through said access opening and said suction air inlet opening whereby loose material from said vehicle is removed by said air and discharged into said duct for collection in a container.