HEAD FOR VACUUM-TYPE GARBAGE TRUCK Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC A47L9/02 

FIELD: equipment for vacuum-type herbage trucks.

SUBSTANCE: head has housing lower part and housing upper part movable relative to housing lower part between closed position, when head is in operating state, and open position wherein passageways are open for passage of air flow. Head has at least one grip for holding it in closed position, said grip being released for opening of upper part of housing. Closed upper part of housing is combined with its lower part to define opening for air flow. During utilization of head, said opening is arranged adjacent to area to be cleaned and is adapted for receiving of tool detachably fixed on lower part of housing in its open position. Tool is made in the form of brush and is driven by means of drive mechanism. In open position of housing upper part, drive mechanism is accessible for cleaning or technical maintenance. Breaker is provided for controlling operation of drive mechanism. Breaker is opened when housing upper part is in open position so that drive mechanism is out of operation, and is closed when housing upper part is in closed position, so that drive mechanism is allowed to operate. According to the design of this head, when housing upper part is turned upward, access to tool is provided from the top, from the bottom and from front side.

EFFECT: increased efficiency and simplified cleaning of head.

21 cl, 14 dwg