A vehicular sweeping machine includes a frame, a broom that is adapted to rotate about a generally horizontal axis and a broom enclosure. The broom enclosure has a left end gate, a right end gate and a moldboard assembly including an outer moldboard and an inner moldboard which are arranged to form a labyrinth seal at the rear of the broom enclosure.

A vehicular sweeping machine includes a frame and a broom assembly that is mounted to the frame. The broom assembly includes a broom enclosure and a broom having a generally cylindrical tube with attached bristles that is mounted in the broom enclosure and adapted to rotate about a generally horizontal axis. The broom assembly also includes a material presentation system that is adapted to move material on the roadway into contact with the broom in the form of a windrow that is located generally in front of the center of the broom assembly. The sweeping machine also includes a broom conveyor having a lower end that is disposed within the broom enclosure.

A sweeper attachment for a refuse collection vehicle that utilizes either a conveyor system or a vacuum system to transport debris from a road surface to a collection body of the refuse collection vehicle. The sweeper attachment allows for the same vehicle to be used for both refuse collection and sweeping roadway surfaces.

A computer-enhanced mechanical sweeping mechanism removably affixed to existing ground service equipment (GSE) for the collection and removal of foreign object debris (FOD) in a removable hopper. Movement of a GSE vehicle rotates the independently suspended drive wheels, transmitted by 3 gears/pulleys and chain/belts to power a cylindrical bristle, spinning in the opposite direction of travel, to collect and funnel FOD via a ramp into a removable hopper. Bristle height is adjustable. At least one magnet and skid plate remove metallic FOD. Enabled with detectors and warning light.

A self-propelled sweeping machine has a sweepings pick-up device and a sweepings collection container. The pick-up device has a pick-up head and a conveying section adjoining the head having an ejection and distribution device opening into an interior of the collection container. Sweepings picked up from the traffic surface by the pick-up device can be distributed by the ejection and distribution device, with the formation of a sweepings surface, in the interior of the collection container. Also provided is a filling level sensor, which is configured as a radar sensor and scans the interior of the sweepings collection container, and an evaluation unit which interacts with the filling level sensor. A distance measured between the filling level sensor and the sweepings surface allows for the degree of filling of the sweepings collection container to be determined in the evaluation unit and to be output on a display or signal unit.

The present invention relates to an object collection apparatus with a support structure. An adjustable object engaging mechanism affixed to the front enables adaptation to diverse collection scenarios, while a configurable, durable collection receptacle at the rear accommodates various object sizes. A stepped transport conveyor system, powered by a motor, moves objects to the receptacle. An energy management system houses power generation and storage units, with an option for renewable energy sources. Operational parameters are managed via a control interface.