Abstract:
A compact mobile vacuum boring, mud recovery, excavation and surface cleaning method comprising a device which will create a vacuum condition within a vacuum container and the vacuum container may be mounted on an incline slope to provide space beneath it to locate a water storage container. A vacuum conduit may be used to transport liquid or solid particles into the vacuum container. The vacuum conduit may be mounted adjacent to an articulated boom with one or more elbows and arms and the boom arm may have multiple utilities and tools attached. The vacuum tank may be mounted at a slope sufficient to assist emptying it&#39;s contents by gravity. An air filter housing may be adjacently mounted above the vacuum tank for efficiency and compactness. A dispensing device may be added to dispense a liquid or a solid from the vacuum container without eliminating the vacuum environment within the vacuum container, and said vacuum container having the ability to fill, store and dispense its contents simultaneously. The vacuum container may further comprise a means to separate a liquid from solids.

Description:
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Non Provisional Application Ser. No. 09/722,797 filed 27 Nov. 2000 and U.S. Non Provisional Application Ser. No. 10/217,055 filed 12 Aug. 2002 to include it&#39;s 24 Sep. 2002 &amp; 12 Mar. 2003 amendment and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/363,058 filed on 11 Mar. 2002 and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/384,719 filed on 3 Jun. 2002, which were parent cases of CIP Ser. No. 10/217,055 filed Aug. 12, 2002 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,988,568. 

   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to a vacuum boring and mud recovery method comprising a device which will create a vacuum condition within a vacuum container and the vacuum container is mounted on a sufficient incline to allow debris to be empted out by gravity and to provide space beneath the debris tank to locate a water storage container and having a vacuum conduit to transport a liquid and or solid particles into the vacuum container. A dispensing device may be added to dispense a liquid or a solid from the vacuum container without eliminating the vacuum environment within the vacuum container, and said vacuum container having the ability to fill, store and dispense its contents simultaneously. The vacuum container may further comprises a means to separate a liquid and from solids. Said vacuum conduit articulated boom used to transport debris into the vacuum container may have the added feature or attachments chosen from an earth digging bucket, a telescoping vacuum conduit, sensor to locate buried utilities, monitors and controls to operate the attachments an their function, water spray nozzle, man hole cover remover, cutting tool, grinding tool, saw, blasting tool, surface cleaning tool, demolition tool, torque wrench, tractor to pull vacuum hose, jetter nozzle, or camera and power source to operate them. The above described vacuum system may be mounted on a variety of mobile platforms, chosen from but not limited to a trailer, truck, skid steer, fork lift, track hoe, railroad car, or zero turn radius vehicle which may have the added feature of being convertible between a powered vehicle &amp; a trailer. 
   2. Description of the Related Art 
   Current state of the art vacuum boring and mud recovery systems have a vacuum container having the ability to be filled and store liquid and solid particles. After filling said vacuum container to a predetermined capacity, the vacuum producing device must be discontinued, the filling must discontinue, the vacuum environment within the vacuum container is eliminated, the container opened and the contents dumped out. After the container is emptied, the vacuum-producing device may be restarted and the filling and storing may restart. Currently, vacuum containers capable of vacuuming mud and boring earth are operated as a batch process. The vacuum debris container is mounted horizontal and filled with debris. After it is full of debris a hydraulic jack tilts the tank for unloading. The vacuum tank, water tank, and other support equipment are each mounted separately on a trailer or truck bed, thus consuming a lot of floor space. 
   The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a means to accomplish a compact, concentrated weight, vacuum boring &amp; excavation system by creating a vacuum container mounted at a sufficient incline to allow debris to be empted out by gravity and to provide space beneath the debris tank to locate a water storage container. 
   It is yet another objective of the invention to provide a means of separating the stored contents by predetermined category and dispensing them without stopping the vacuum fill and store operation or eliminating the vacuum environment within the vacuum container. 
   It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide an articulated powered vacuum conduit boom with sufficient structural strength to allow an operator to move and control the location of the suction end of the vacuum conduit and said suction end of said vacuum conduit have an earth digging bucket mounted adjacent it, and said conduit boom with said earth digging bucket being mounted on a mobile vehicle, and a preferred vehicle being a powered zero turn radius vehicle having the ability to be converted into a tow able trailer configuration for the purpose of transporting from job to job. 
   It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a vacuum conduit boom with sufficient structural strength, power and articulated movement to allow an operator to move and control the location of the suction end of the vacuum conduit into a manhole lateral line along with a jetter spray nozzle. 
   It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide an articulated powered vacuum conduit boom with sufficient structural strength to allow an operator to remotely move and control the location of the suction end of the vacuum conduit with one or more attachments adjacently attached to the suction end of said vacuum conduit and said attachments being chosen from an earth digging bucket, a telescoping vacuum conduit, sensor to locate buried utilities, monitors and controls to operate the attachments and their function, water spray nozzle, manhole cover remover, cutting tool, grinding tool, saw, blasting tool, surface cleaning tool, demolition tool, torque wrench, tractor to pull vacuum hose, jetter nozzle, or camera and power source to operate them. 
   It is yet another objective of the present invention to separate hydrocarbons from the contents vacuumed into the vacuum container. 
   It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a means to purify or sterilize the contents vacuumed into the vacuum tank. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The above described objectives and others are met by a method comprising a device which will create a vacuum condition within a vacuum container and the vacuum container being mounted on a sufficient incline to allow debris to be empted out by gravity and to provide space beneath the debris tank to locate a water storage container and having a vacuum conduit to transport liquid and or solid particles into the vacuum container. A dispensing device may be added to dispense a liquid or a solid from the vacuum container without eliminating the vacuum environment within the vacuum container, and said vacuum container having the ability to fill, store and dispense its contents simultaneously. The vacuum container may further comprise a means to separate a liquid from solids. The vacuum conduit boom used to transport debris into the vacuum container may have the added feature of being an articulated powered vacuum conduit boom with sufficient structural strength to allow an operator to remotely move and control the location of the suction end of the vacuum conduit with one or more attachments adjacently attached to the suction end of said vacuum conduit and said attachments being chosen from an earth digging bucket, a telescoping vacuum conduit, sensor to locate buried utilities, monitors and controls to operate the attachments an their function, water spray nozzle, manhole cover remover, cutting tool, grinding tool, saw, blasting tool, surface cleaning tool, demolition tool, torque wrench, tractor to pull vacuum hose, jetter nozzle, or camera and power source to operate them. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  shows a vacuum container according to a first embodiment of the invention having both liquid and solid dispensers and means disposed within the container to separate liquids from solids. 
       FIG. 2  shows a side elevation of a vacuum container according to a second embodiment of the invention using a screen cylinder to separate liquids from solids and having a pump dispenser disposed within the screen and having a vibrator attached to the screen. Purification means are disposed within the vacuum container to remove contaminants from the liquids or solids. Purification means  55 , hydrocarbon absorbing means  56  and sterilization means  57  are shown disposed within the vacuum container although they can be attached to the container or conduits. Purification, hydrocarbon absorbs ion or sterilization means may chosen from, but are not limited to, zealite, ozone or activated carbon or ultra violet light or phasing or ultra sonic or chlorine or peat or diatomasious earth. 
       FIG. 3  shows a vacuum container and liquid dispenser according to the second embodiment of the invention using a powered boom to articulate the vacuum conduit with vacuum conduit suction end attachments, sensors &amp; controls. 
       FIG. 4  shows a vacuum container with liquid and solid dispensers according to a third embodiment of the invention using an articulated vacuum and jetter boom to reach into a lateral line of a drain pipe. A vacuum conduit tractor is shown pulling a vacuum conduit &amp; the tractor is shown with a rotating vacuum nozzle, controls, light and camera. A jetter is also shown loosening debris to be vacuumed. The vacuum container is shown to separate solids &amp; liquids. The liquid is shown to be dispensed and recycled. The solids are shown to be ground to a smaller size, and transported to a mobile container. 
       FIG. 5  shows an inclined slope vacuum container with a liquid storage container mounted under the slope of the vacuum tank. Both solid and liquid dispensers are shown according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. The vacuum unit is mounted on a platform and is shown being moved by a skid steer. The liquid is shown to be recycled and the solids are shown to be dispensed. 
       FIG. 6  shows a vacuum container according to the fourth embodiment of the invention mounted on a zero turn radius vehicle using a powered articulating vacuum conduit boom with telescoping conduit and earth digging bucket. The vacuum conduit is shown with the telescoping section of the vacuum conduit extended, and a liquid spray nozzle or air pressure nozzle is shown to be loosening the earth so it can be vacuumed. The earth digging bucket is shown in the retracted position. An earth penetrating sensor is shown mounted on the bucket. 
       FIG. 7  shows an articulating vacuum conduit boom with multiple sections reaching into a drainage pipe lateral line to loosen &amp; vacuum debris from the drainage pipe. A telescoping means is used to assist in reaching in the lateral line. 
       FIG. 8  shows an inclined slope vacuum container supported by a liquid storage container mounted under the slope of the vacuum tank. A filter housing containing filters is shown mounted adjacent to the debris tank. A single door is shown to access both the filter house and the debris tank simultaneously. A solids liquid vibrating screen separator is shown mounted to the debris tank portion of the access door. A powered telescoping cylinder or linear actuator is shown to open or close the access door. A powered articulating vacuum boom is shown with a manhole cover removal attachment. 
       FIG. 9  Shows a cross sectional view of an earth excavator digging a hole in the earth using a vacuum container mounted on a zero-turn radius vehicle &amp; having a solids and liquid separation and unloading means. The Vacuum container is shown connected to an articulated vacuum conduit boom with an earth digging bucket attached in the retracted position. A telescoping section of the vacuum conduit is shown in the extended position vacuuming dirt that has been by water sprayed from a liquid spray nozzle which is shown mounted in the outside circumference of an indention in the suction end of the vacuum conduit. The indention reduces the size of solid that can enter the vacuum conduit, thus reducing the frequency of solids being clogged in the vacuum conduit. The earth excavator is shown to be convertible between a zero turn radius vehicle and a tow able trailer. The excavator is shown in the excavating configuration. With the spreader blade being used as a jack. The debris access door is shown opening by a powered telescoping cylinder which in turn moves the pull bars and dried dirt out of the vacuum tank. 
       FIG. 10  Shows the earth excavator in the towing configuration as a trailer attached behind a truck. The trailer hitch has been towered &amp; the swivel front wheels have been raised. The articulated vacuum boom has been configured into a stored position and the combination dirt pushing blade and jack has been raised. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   Using the drawings, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be explained. 
     FIG. 1  shows the first embodiment of the invention, being one example of various possible arrangements of apparatus within a vacuum container  12  for the purpose of accomplishing a method of separating solids  6  or liquids  2  by predetermined category and then dispensing said solids  6  or liquids  2  using a dispensing means  1  without eliminating the vacuum environment within the vacuum container  12 . In  FIG. 1 , the apparatus of the present invention include a vacuum container  12 , a vacuum producing means  11 , a conduit  13  to allow air to move from vacuum container  12  to vacuum producing means  11 , a second conduit  14  dispenses air from the vacuum producing means  11 . Vacuum container  12  has an access door  18  having a hinge  20  and a latching means  19 . Solids  6  or liquids  2  are vacuumed into vacuum container  12  by means of a vacuum conduit  17 . In  FIG. 1 , the ground  35  is earthen dirt. Liquid  2 , which has been stored in container  8 , is pumped by pump  7  through pump discharge conduit  5  to a spray nozzle  26 . The pressurized liquid  2  dislodges and emulsifies the ground  35  so it becomes vacuum able. The vacuum able ground  35  and liquid  2  are vacuumed through conduit  17  and into vacuum container  12 . The solids  6  and liquids  2  fall onto a screen  21  which is vibrated by vibrator  23 . Screen  21  is mounted on springs  22  which are supported by support means  24 . Liquid  2  passes through screen  21  and is dispensed from the vacuum container  12  by means of a liquid dispenser means  1  which is shown as a rotary void style in this example. The solids  6  which are too large to pass through the vibrating screen  21  are vibrated to a solids dispensing means  10  which in this example is a rotary void style dispenser. The solids  6  are dispensed into solids conveyor  49 . The vacuum container  12  is supported by a pivot arm  28  and a cylinder  29  which may be extended to dump contents out of container access door  18 . The above system is mounted on a mobile platform  31  with wheels  30 .  FIG. 1  is shown excavating ground  35  in order to locate a utility  15  without doing damage to said utility  15 . 
   In a second embodiment of the invention shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the screen  21  is formed in the shape of a cylinder. The solids  6  and liquids  2  which are vacuumed through conduit  17 , are deposited into vacuum container  12  around the vibrated screen well  21 . The solids  6  which cannot pass through the screen well  21 , remain in the vacuum container  12  to be dumped out through access door  18  when it is opened and cylinder  29  is extended. Liquid  2  passes through screen  21  thus dewatering the solids  6  which remain in vacuum container  12 . Liquid  2 , which passes through screen  21 , is dispensed from vacuum container  12  by means of liquid dispenser  1 , which in this example is a pump. The liquid  2  passes through conduit  16  and into hydrocyclone  25  where the solids  6  and liquid  2  separation is further refined. The solids  6  are discharged through solids discharge conduit  4  into vacuum container  12  and liquids are discharged through conduit  3  which discharges into a liquid  2  storage container  8  thus providing a method to reclaim and recycle vacuumed liquids  2 . Purification elements  55  such as ozone, activated carbon or zealite, hydrocarbon absorbing means  56  and a sterilization means  57  is located within the vacuum container  12 . in order to purify, sterilize or remove hydrocarbons from the liquids  2  or solids  6  as they pass through vacuum container  12 . The sterilization means  57 , or purification means  55  or hydrocarbon means  56  may also be disposed within the suction conduit  17  or dispensing conduit  16 , or dispensing means  1  or  10 . 
     FIG. 3  has the added features of a mobilization means  36  being a powered mobile boom to articulate the movement of vacuum conduit  17  and vacuum conduit attachments  32  which may consist of cutters, demolition means, surface grinders, cleaners, air jets, water jets, scoops, etc. Utility location sensors  33  with monitor/controller means  34  are shown to assist in locating and accessing a utility  15  buried under ground  35  which may consist of dirt, stone, asphalt, concrete or a combination there of. The system of  FIG. 3  is shown to also be recycling the liquid  2  as it locates, uncovers or avoids a utility  15 . 
   In a third embodiment of the invention shown in  FIG. 4 , the solids  6  are passed through a solids grinder  27  in order to reduce the solids  6  size to a predetermined size before being dispensed by a solids dispenser  10  which in this example is a progressive cavity screw. The dispensed solids are collected in solids receiver container  9  to be hauled off. The liquid  2  is shown being dispensed by liquid dispenser means  1 , which in this example is a diaphragm pump. The recycled liquid  2  is pumped through hose reel  37  by transfer pump  7  to a water jetter  39  spraying a water jet  40 , thus cleaning drain pipe  38  with recycled water as it moves. 
   The recycled liquid  2  along with solids  6  washed from drain pipe  38  are vacuumed up by the vacuum conduit  17  which is shown as an articulated powered vacuum conduit boom  36 . The articulated powered boom  36  also has means to place the jetter  39  into location down a manhole  59  and into a lateral drainage conduit  38  and dispense the jetter conduit  58 . In this example, telescoping cylinder  41  is used to articulate the vacuum conduit boom  36  and jetter  39 . Vacuum boom structure  44  allows the vacuum conduit  17  to be rigid enough to move, support weight and force in order to articulate and operate attachments such as the vacuum conduit tractor  51  which is articulated into a starting position by the vacuum conduit boom  36 . Vacuum conduit powered tractor  51  then moves vacuum conduit  17  to debris  45  to be vacuumed. Vacuum hose reel  54  unreels and retracts vacuum hose  17  as needed. Vacuum conduit tractor  51  can have a sensor controller means  52  attached so as to monitor and control the vacuuming process. Vacuum conduit tractor  51  can also be fitted with an articulating suction head means  53 , which allows the vacuum conduit tractor to access debris  45  in multiple degrees. Although the articulating vacuum conduit boom  36  is shown vacuuming debris from a drain pipe, said vacuum conduit boom  36  works equally well vacuuming substances from railcars, barges, tankers, silos, or shavings and dung from the barn and stables. 
   In a fourth embodiment of the invention shown in  FIGS. 5 , &amp;  6  the container  12  is placed on an inclined slope which also creates a location beneath vacuum container  12  to locate a water storage container  8 , thus providing a compact vacuum container with water tank  8  system. The vacuum container  12  having an inclined screen  21 , which continues as a portion of the solids dispenser  10  hopper. In this example, the solids dispenser  10  is in the form of a screw conveyor. Liquid  2 , which passes through the screen  21 , is dispensed by liquid dispenser  1 , which in this embodiment is shown as a pump. 
   In  FIG. 5 , the system is skid mounted and being mobilized on a skid steer  74 . A forklift, track vehicle, rail road car, truck, backhoe or track hoe may be used as well. 
     FIG. 6  illustrates an earth excavator which con alternate between the use of vacuum excavation &amp; bucket  43  excavation. This is illustrated in this example by a vacuum container  12 , with its components, mounted on a zero turn radius vehicle  31 . An articulated powered vacuum conduit boom  36  is also mounted to the zero turn radius vehicle  31 . The articulated powered vacuum conduit  17  boom  36  is constructed with sufficient strength to mount &amp; operate an earth digging bucket  43  adjacent to the suction end of the vacuum conduit  17 . The added means of a telescoping  42  section of vacuum conduit  17  extended to vacuum excavate or may be retracted to allow use of a bucket  43  for digging. The suction end of the telescoping  42  vacuum conduit  17  is shown to have a liquid spray nozzle  26  attached to the outer circumference of an indention  75  in the suction end of the vacuum conduit  17 . The indention serves both to restrict the size of a solid entering vacuum conduit  17  to a size too small to get clogged in the conduit  17  &amp; to serves as a location to mount the spray nozzle  26  at an orientation which will aim the s liquid  2  spray in a direction which will loosen &amp; emulsify the earth  35  located at the suction end entrance of vacuum conduit  17 . Controller  34  represents the sensors &amp; monitors used to automate the sequencing of the articulation of the vacuum conduit boom  36  into location, the locating of utilities  15  by earth penetrating utility sensor  33 , and the selection between &amp; sequencing between earth digging bucket  43  &amp; telescoping  42  vacuum conduit  17  &amp; liquid spray nozzle  26 . In this illustration a liquid spray nozzle  26  is shown to be used to loosen the dirt, but an air pressure nozzle may be substituted for the liquid spray nozzle  26  to loosen dirt thus making it vacuum able. A liquid  2  supply conduit  5  is shown to be mounted adjacent to the vacuum conduit  17  boom  36 . 
     FIG. 8  shows a vacuum boring &amp; mud recovery system similar to  FIG. 6  preparing to clean a drainage pipe  38 . A manhole cover  46  is being removed to gain access to the drainage pipe  38  by a manhole cover  46  removal attachment  47  mounted to the articulated powered vacuum conduit boom  36 . A conduit  48  supplies power to the manhole cover removal attachment means  47 . The manhole cover removal attachment means  47  may be an electro magnet, a suction cup or a mechanical attachment means.  FIG. 8  represents a fifth embodiment of the vacuum container  2  showing the vacuum container  2  mounted on an inclined slope, supported by a liquid container  8  located beneath the incline of the vacuum container  12 , and mounted on a generic mobile platform. The inclined angle is sufficient to allow the contents of the vacuum container to be removed by gravity when the door  18  is opened. A filter housing  64  having air filters disposed within it, is shown mounted adjacent to the vacuum container  12  in a configuration to allow simultaneous access to it &amp; the debris tank  12  by a single door  12 . A powered telescoping cylinder  63 , chosen from a linear actuator or hydraulic, or air cylinder is shown mounted within the vacuum container  12  and to the access door  18 . This telescoping cylinder  63  opens or closes the access door  18 . A vibrating screen  21  is shown mounted to the access door  18  in this illustration. Mounting the vibrating screen  21  solids  6  liquids  2  separator to the access door  18  allows improved access for emptying &amp; cleaning. 
     FIG. 7  shows an articulated powered jetter boom  60  having multiple boom sections  50  attached to a mobile platform. The boom  60  is shown loosening debris  45  from a drain pipe  38 . Telescoping jetter conduit  61  provides extension of water jetter&#39;s reach. Rotary structural support means  44  provide swivel and rotating means. 
     FIG. 9  Shows a cross sectional view of an vacuum boring &amp; mood recovery unit digging a hole in the earth  35  using a vacuum container  12  mounted on a zero-turn radius vehicle  31  &amp; having a solids  6  and liquid  2  separation means being a vibrating screen  21  and solids unloading drag bar  62  means. The Vacuum container  12  is shown connected to an vacuum conduit  17  articulated boom  36  with an earth digging bucket  43  attached in the retracted position. A telescoping section  42  of the vacuum conduit  17  is shown in the extended position vacuuming dirt  6  that has been emulsified by water  2  sprayed from a liquid spray nozzle  26  which is shown mounted in the outside circumference of an indention  75  in the suction end of the vacuum conduit  17 . The indention reduces the size of solid  6  that can enter the vacuum conduit  17 , thus reducing the frequency of solids  6  being clogged in the vacuum conduit  17 . The earth excavator is shown to be converted from a self propelled zero turn radius vehicle  31  to a tow able trailer, by using the scrapper blade  66  as a jack to raise the front swivel wheels  68  of the ground  35 . As shown in  FIG. 10  the front swivel wheels  68  may be raised and the tow bar tongue  67  may be lowered thus readying the unit for towing as shown in  FIG. 10 . The excavator is shown in the excavating configuration. With the spreader blade  66  being used as a jack to sturdy the machine while digging. The debris access door  18  is shown opening by a powered telescoping cylinder  63  which in turn moves the pull bars  62  and dried dirt  6  out of the vacuum tank  12 . In this illustration the water tank  8  and the power plant  76  which may include an engine, hydraulic motor, vacuum pump, air compressor, water pump, muffler or controls, are both positioned beneath the slope of the inclined slope vacuum container  12  thus creating an even more compact vacuum boring &amp; mud recovery system with an even greater concentration of weight. The water tank  8  in  FIGS. 8 ,  9  &amp;  10  are shown supporting the vacuum container  12 . The operator controls the device from the operator seat  73 . Control center  34  includes means to control solids  6  liquid  2  separation &amp; recycling, functions of excavation, location &amp; avoidance of utilities, mapping of work area, recording of performance. 
     FIG. 10  shows the device in towing position behind a towing vehicle  70 . 
   It is recognized that while each of the figures show different types of vacuum methods, vacuum booms, vacuum containers with different types of solid or liquid separation and dispensing, the various apparatuses are interchangeable and can replace one another. Further more, although some of the articulated powered vacuum conduit booms are shown with vacuum containers having liquid or solid dispensers, it is recognized that the articulated powered vacuum conduit boom and its attachment means can be used alone or in conjunction with any type of vacuum system. 
   The preceding description has been presented only to illustrate and describe the invention. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to any precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. 
   The preferred embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application. The preceding description is intended to enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the following claims. 
   # DEFINITION 
   
       
         1 —Dispensing means 
         2 —Liquid 
         3 —Liquid Discharge conduit from Hydro cyclone  25   
         4 —Solids Discharge conduit from Hydro cyclone  25   
         5 —Discharge conduit from Liquid transfer pump  7   
         6 —Solids 
         7 —Liquid Transfer pump 
         8 —Container to hold dispensed liquids 
         9 —Container to hold dispensed solids 
         10 —Solids dispenser 
         11 —Vacuum producing means 
         12 —Vacuum container 
         13 —Conduit to connect Vacuum container  12 -vacuum producing means  11   
         14 —Discharge conduit from Vacuum producing means  11   
         15 —Utility 
         16 —Inlet conduit to Hydro cyclone  25   
         17 —Vacuum conduit 
         18 —End door to Vacuum container  12   
         19 —Means to secure end door  18   
         20 —Hinge for End door  18   
         21 —Screen 
         22 —Spring on Screen  21   
         23 —Vibrator 
         24 —Support for Springs  22   
         25 —Hydro cyclone 
         26 —Liquid sprayer 
         27 —Grinder 
         28 —Pivot support for Vacuum container  12   
         29 —Cylinder to Raise and Lower Vacuum Container  12   
         30 —Wheels on Mobile Platform  31   
         31 —Zero Turn Radius Vehicle 
         32 —Cutting, Demolition, Cleaning and Blasting attachment means 
         33 —Utility Sensor means 
         34 —Monitor and/or Controller for Utility Sensor means  33   
         35 —Ground Surface being dirt, asphalt, stone, or concrete 
         36 —Articulated Vacuum conduit  17  boom with attachments  32   
         37 —Hose Reel 
         38 —Drain Conduit 
         39 —Jetter 
         40 —Water Jet 
         41 —Means to power the Articulating Vacuum Boom 
         42 —Telescoping Vacuum conduit 
         43 —Digging Bucket 
         44 —Structural Means to Support and Articulate Vacuum Conduit 
         45 —Debris 
         46 —Manhole Cover 
         47 —Means to Remove Manhole Cover such as Electric Magnet, suction, mechanical fastner 
         48 —Power to Manhole Cover removal means  47   
         49 —Solids Conveyer 
         50 —Boom Section 
         51 —Vacuum conduit Tractor 
         52 —Vacuum conduit Tractor Sensor, Controller, Camera, or light 
         53 —Vacuum conduit Tractor Articulating Suction Head 
         54 —Vacuum Hose Reel 
         55 —Purification Elements such as ozone, activated carbon or zealite 
         56 —Hydro carbon Absorbing means 
         57 —Sterilization means 
         58 —Jetter Hose 
         59 —Man Hole 
         60 —Articulating Jetter Boom 
         61 —Telescoping Jetter Conduit 
         62 —Solids Debris Drag Bar 
         63 —Telescoping Rear Door Closure means 
         64 —Filter Housing 
         65 —Filter 
         66 —Scraper Blade/Jack 
         67 —Pivotable Towing Tongue 
         68 —Pivotable/Swivel Wheels 
         69 —Pivot Axel for Combination Tongue  67  and Wheels  68   
         70 —Towing Vehicle 
         71 —Boom Platform 
         72 —Hydraulic Drive Motor 
         73 —Operator Seat 
         74 —Skid Steer 
         75 —Indention in the suction end if the vacuum conduit  17   
         76 —Power Plant