DK180066B1

DK180066B1 - Hose Cleaner

Info

Publication number: DK180066B1
Application number: DKPA201900259A
Authority: DK
Inventors: Claus Hyllested Cuno
Original assignee: Horinzer ApS
Priority date: 2019-02-28
Filing date: 2019-02-28
Publication date: 2020-03-04
Also published as: DK201900259A1; WO2020173530A1

Abstract

The present invention discloses a hose cleaner (100) used for cleaning hoses, in a variety of applications in all industries, for example, slaughterhouses. The hose cleaner (100) comprises first and second compartments (116 and 118). The first and second compartments (116 and 118) are configured to receive one hose for cleaning. The first and second compartment (116 and 118) further comprises one or more inlet openings (104) and outlet openings (106). The inlet openings (104) are connected to a spraying device and configured to allow fluids for cleaning an outer portion of the hose, thereby it prevents bacterial or microbial growth. The outlet openings (106) are configured to escape waste fluids outside from the hose cleaner (100). The first compartment (116) is a flushing chamber and the second compartment (118) is a disinfection chamber.

Description

HOSE CLEANER

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention disclosed herein generally relates to a hose cleaner. More particularly, the present invention relates to a hose cleaner for cleaning existing hoses in a variety of applications in all industries, for example, slaughterhouses. The house cleaner is configured with two compartments for cleaning and sanitizing respectively, an outer portion of the hose using fluids, thereby preventing bacterial or microbial growth.

BACKGROUND

Hoses or tubes are used for a variety of applications in all industries, for example, food processing plants and slaughterhouses. For example, the slaughterhouse had to be equipped with a specialized water supply system with hoses to effectively clean an operating area of blood and offal. When the hoses are used for cleaning the operating area, they are pulled around on the floor, thereby being contaminated by blood, dirt, proteins, and fat tends to cling to the outer surface of the hoses. After cleaning the operating area, the hoses are removed and wiped using a fabric. Mostly, the hoses are allowed to hang in the place, resulting in bacterial or microbial growth. However, the cleaning of blood, dirt, proteins, and fat from the outer surface of the hoses after use in an untidy environment has been a problem for which a solution has long been sought. A satisfactory solution must be taken into consideration for proper cleaning outer portion of the hose to prevent bacteria or microbial growth.

A prior art, US 6487750 of Brown, discloses a hose cleaning device, which is provided for cleaning of elongate flexible hoses. The device has a smooth radiused low friction entry fairlead that allows the soiled hose to be readily pulled along a straight-line path through the cleaner. After entry, the surface of the hose passes through a set of pliant wiping flaps that closely engage the full circumference of the hose, wiping dirt and debris from its surface as it enters the active cleaning region. In the cleaning region, multistream jets of high-pressure water blast and scour the moving hose's surface, and the hose exits through a second set of pliant wiping flaps that wipe any adherent water from the hose surface. The active cleaning region, filled with water spray, is maintained at a negative pressure by means of an associated suction system which also sucks out the dirty water and debris. The pliant wiping flaps act as partial pneumatic seals, allowing maintenance of the negative pressure in the cleaning region. This negative pressure also urges water and dirt that may escape from the scouring region back into the low-pressure evacuation region. The device is symmetrical with the cleaning region in the middle. Hence, the hose can pass through the device in either direction. The cleaned hose then leaves the cleaning device through a second smooth radiused low friction exit fairlead. The fairleads and wiping flaps are sufficiently non-resistant to hose travel therethrough that the device need not be anchored or provided with ballast to resist motion when the hose is moving through the device. However, the existing arts fails to provide solution by having two compartments for cleaning and sanitizing respectively, an outer portion of the hose using fluids, thereby preventing bacterial or microbial growth.

In the light of above-mentioned problems, it is desirable to provide an efficient hose cleaner for effective cleaning of existing hoses or tubes used in untidy environments in industries, for example, but not limited to, slaughterhouses for preventing bacteria or microbial growth on the outer surface of the hose.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further disclosed in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

The present invention discloses a hose cleaner used for cleaning existing hoses in a variety of applications in all industries, for example, but not limited to, slaughterhouses.

In one embodiment, the hose cleaner comprises a first compartment and a second compartment. In one embodiment, the first compartment comprises one or more inlet openings. The inlet openings are connected to a spraying device. The second compartment comprises one or more inlet openings, which are further connected to a spraying device. In one embodiment, the first and second compartments are configured to receive at least one hose for cleaning an outer portion of the hose using fluids, thereby it prevents bacterial or microbial growth. The waste fluids escape out via outlet openings of the hose cleaner.

In one embodiment, the first compartment is a flushing chamber and the second compartment is a disinfection chamber. In one embodiment, the first and second compartments could be separated via an impermeable membrane. In one embodiment, the impermeable membrane is configured to prevent dirt and waste fluids sprayed from one compartment to another compartment.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while indicating specific embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For 5 illustrating the invention, exemplary constructions of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and structures disclosed herein. The description of a method step or a structure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method step or structure shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein.

FIG. 1 exemplarily illustrates a sectional view of the hose cleaner used for cleaning the hose in another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of a hose reel in one 15 embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIG. 1, a hose cleaner 100 used for cleaning one hose. In one embodiment, the hose cleaner 100 is configured to clean existing hoses used in a variety of applications in all industries, for example, but not limited to, slaughterhouses. The hose cleaner 100 comprises a first compartment 116 and a second compartment 118. In one embodiment, the first compartment 116 comprises one or more inlet openings 110. The inlet openings 110 are further connected to a spraying device. In one embodiment, the second compartment 118 comprises one or more inlet openings 112, which are further connected to a spraying device. In one embodiment, the first and second compartments (116 and 118) are configured to receive one hose for cleaning the outer portion of the hose using fluids, thereby it prevents bacterial or microbial growth. In one embodiment, the hose cleaner 100 further comprises one or more outlet openings. In one embodiment, the waste fluids escape out via the outlet openings of the hose cleaner 100.

In one embodiment, the first compartment 116 is a flushing chamber and the second compartment 118 is a disinfection chamber. In one embodiment, the first and second compartments (116 and 118) could be separated or divided via an impermeable membrane. In one embodiment, the impermeable membrane is configured to prevent dirt and waste fluids passing or entering from one compartment to another compartment.

In use, the hose is positioned in the first compartment 116 of the hose cleaner 100 and flushed with water supplied via the inlet openings 110. Further, the hose is sanitized in the second compartment 118 using a mixture of water and chemical flowed via the inlet openings 112 of the hose cleaner 100. In one embodiment, a passage from the first compartment 116 is connected to the passage from the second compartment 118 via a venturi 114. Thereby, a part of the fluid from the first compartment 116 is forced into compartment 118 and mixed with the fluid entering at the inlet opening 112 of the second compartment 118 via the suction or vacuum created by the venturi 114. The mixture fluid is further distributed to the second compartment 118 via the inlet openings 112 for disinfecting the hose before rolled up on the hose reel 120 (shown in FIG. 2). In one embodiment, the dirt and waste fluids are drained out from the first and second compartments (116 and 118) and from the hose cleaner 100.

Referring to FIG. 2, a hose reel 120 used for winding a hose. In one embodiment, the hose cleaner 100 used for existing hoses. In one embodiment, the hose cleaner 100 could be positioned on an upper roller of the hose reel 120. When the hose is winding to the hose reel 120, it could be passed via the hose cleaner 100 for cleaning the outer portion. In one embodiment, the hose cleaner 100 further comprises 3-way valve. In one embodiment, the 3-way valve could access the hose reel 120 or the hose for cleaning the outer portion. The hose cleaner 100 is used for effective cleaning existing hoses used in untidy environments in industries, for example, but not limited to, slaughterhouses for preventing bacteria or microbial growth on the outer portion of the hose.

The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation. Further, although the concept has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, the concept is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the concept extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

REQUIREMENTS

A hose cleaner (100) for cleaning a hose, characterized by:

a first compartment (116), the first compartment (116) comprising one or more inlet openings (110) connected to a spray device; and a second space (118), the second space (118) comprising one or more openings (112) connected to the spray device, the first and second spaces (116 and 118) being configured to receive a hose for cleaning an exterior part of the tubing by means of liquids, which prevents bacterial or microbial growth; one or more outlet openings located in the first and second compartments (116 and 118), the one or more outlet openings being configured to drain waste liquids outside the hose cleaner (100).

The hose cleaner (100) of claim 1, wherein the first compartment (116) is a rinsing chamber and the second compartment (118) is a disinfection chamber.

The hose cleaner (100) of claim 1, wherein the first compartment (116) and the second compartment (118) are configured to remove from the hose cleaner (100) based on a user's requirement.

The tubing cleaner (100) of claim 1, wherein the liquid is either water or a combination of water and chemical used to clean and disinfect the tubing.

The hose cleaner (100) of claim 1, wherein the first and second compartments (116 and 118) are separated via an impermeable membrane.

The hose cleaner (100) of claim 1, further comprising a 3-way valve, wherein the 3-way valve is configured to access the hose.