DK201900259A1

DK201900259A1 - Hose Cleaner

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Publication number: DK201900259A1
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: DK180066B1; 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. The second compartment (118) can be deselected, if only rinse is required for cleaning the hose.

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.

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 lubricated in 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.

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.

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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 at least one compartment. The at least one compartment is configured to receive one hose for cleaning. In one embodiment, one or more inlet openings are disposed in the compartment. The inlet openings are connected to a spraying device. In one embodiment, the spraying device is a nozzle. In one embodiment, the inlet openings are configured to allow fluids for cleaning an outer portion of the hose, thereby it prevents bacterial or microbial growth. The fluids are at least one of water, a chemical fluid, and the combination of both used for cleaning the hose.

In one embodiment, one or more outlet openings are disposed in the compartment. In one embodiment, the outlet openings are configured to drain or pass waste fluids from the hose cleaner.

In another 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.

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In one embodiment, the first compartment is a flushing chamber and the second compartment is a disinfection chamber. In one embodiment, at least any one of the compartments include the first compartment or the second compartment could be 5 deselected or removed from the hose cleaner based on user requirements or application. 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, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

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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 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 an end view of a hose cleaner in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 exemplarily illustrates a side view of the hose cleaner includes one or more outlet openings in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates a sectional view of the hose cleaner used for cleaning the hose in another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of a hose reel in one embodiment of the present invention.

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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. In one embodiment, the hose cleaner 100 comprises at least one compartment 102. In one embodiment, the compartment 102 is configured to receive one hose for cleaning. In one embodiment, the compartment 102 further comprises one or more inlet openings 104 and one or more outlet openings 106. The inlet openings 104 are further connected to a spraying device. In one embodiment, the spraying device could be, but not limited to, a nozzle. In one embodiment, the inlet openings 104 are configured to allow fluids for cleaning an outer portion of the hose, thereby it prevents bacterial or microbial growth. The fluids are at least one of, but not limited to, water, a chemical fluid, and the combination of both used for cleaning the hose.

Referring to FIG. 2, the hose cleaner 100 further includes outlet opening 106. In one embodiment, the outlet openings 106 are configured to drain or pass waste fluids outside from the hose cleaner 100. In one embodiment, the inlet and outlet openings (104 and 106) of the hose cleaner 100 further includes seal membranes.

Referring to FIG. 3, the hose cleaner 200 used for cleaning one hose. In another embodiment, the hose cleaner 200 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 200 further comprises one or more outlet openings. In

DK 2019 00259 A1 one embodiment, the waste fluids escape out via the outlet openings of the hose cleaner 200.

In one embodiment, the first compartment 116 is a flushing chamber and the second compartment 118 is a disinfection chamber. In one embodiment, the second chamber 118 can be deselected, if only rinse is required. 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 200 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 200. 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. 4). 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 200.

Referring to FIG. 4, 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

DK 2019 00259 A1 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 and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the present concept disclosed herein. While the concept has been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Further, although the concept has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, the 10 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. Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may affect numerous modifications thereto and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the concept in its aspects.

Claims

What is claimed is:

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

at least one compartment (102), wherein the compartment (102) is configured to receive one hose;

one or more inlet openings (104) disposed in the compartment (102), wherein the one or more inlet openings (104) are connected to a spraying device, configured to spray fluids for cleaning an outer portion of the hose, thereby it prevents bacterial or microbial growth; and one or more outlet openings (106) disposed in the compartment (102), wherein the one or more outlet openings (106) are configured to drain waste fluids outside of the device (100).
2. The hose cleaner (100) of claim 1, wherein the spraying device is a nozzle.
3. The hose cleaner (100) of claim 1, wherein the fluids is at least one of water, and the combination of water and chemical used for cleaning and sanitizing the outer portion of the hose.
4. The hose cleaner (100) of claim 1, further comprises 3-way valve, wherein the 3-way is configured to access the hose.
5. A hose cleaner (100) for cleaning a hose, characterized by:

a first compartment (116), wherein the first compartment (116) comprises one or more inlet openings (110), connecting to a spraying device; and

DK 2019 00259 A1 a second compartment (118), wherein the second compartment (118) comprises one or more openings (112), connecting to the spraying device, wherein the first and second compartments (116 and 118) are configured to receive one hose for cleaning an outer portion of the hose using fluids, thereby it prevents bacterial or microbial growth;

one or more outlet openings disposed in the first and second compartments (116 and 118), wherein the one or more outlet openings are configured to drain waste fluids outside of the hose cleaner (100).
6. The hose cleaner (100) of claim 5, wherein the first compartment (116) is a flushing chamber and the second compartment (118) is a disinfection chamber.
7. The hose cleaner (100) of claim 5, wherein the first compartment (116) and the second compartment (118) are configured to remove from the hose cleaner (100) based on requirements of a user.
8. The hose cleaner (100) of claim 5, wherein the fluids is at least one of water and the combination of water and chemical used for cleaning and sanitizing the hose.
9. The hose cleaner (100) of claim 5, wherein the first and second compartments (116 and 118) are separated via an impermeable membrane.
10. The hose cleaner (100) of claim 5, further comprises 3-way valve, wherein the 3-way is configured to access the hose.