EP0041700A3 - Cleaning bodies for the internal cleaning of tube heat exchangers - Google Patents

Cleaning bodies for the internal cleaning of tube heat exchangers Download PDF

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EP0041700A3
EP0041700A3 EP81104314A EP81104314A EP0041700A3 EP 0041700 A3 EP0041700 A3 EP 0041700A3 EP 81104314 A EP81104314 A EP 81104314A EP 81104314 A EP81104314 A EP 81104314A EP 0041700 A3 EP0041700 A3 EP 0041700A3
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Prior art keywords
cleaning
heat exchangers
tube heat
bodies
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EP0041700A2 (en
EP0041700B1 (en
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Rolf Bochinski
Klaus Eimer
Hans Werner Schildmann
Gunther Schmitz
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Taprogge GmbH
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Taprogge GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/053—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction
    • B08B9/055—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction the cleaning devices conforming to, or being conformable to, substantially the same cross-section of the pipes, e.g. pigs or moles
    • B08B9/0552—Spherically shaped pigs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28G—CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
    • F28G1/00—Non-rotary, e.g. reciprocated, appliances
    • F28G1/12—Fluid-propelled scrapers, bullets, or like solid bodies
EP81104314A 1980-06-10 1981-06-04 Cleaning bodies for the internal cleaning of tube heat exchangers Expired EP0041700B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3021697A DE3021697C2 (en) 1980-06-10 1980-06-10 Cleaning body for cleaning the inside of tubular heat exchangers
DE3021697 1980-06-10

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EP0041700A2 EP0041700A2 (en) 1981-12-16
EP0041700A3 true EP0041700A3 (en) 1982-05-26
EP0041700B1 EP0041700B1 (en) 1983-09-28

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EP81104314A Expired EP0041700B1 (en) 1980-06-10 1981-06-04 Cleaning bodies for the internal cleaning of tube heat exchangers

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US (1) US4383346A (en)
EP (1) EP0041700B1 (en)
JP (2) JPS5726396A (en)
DE (1) DE3021697C2 (en)

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DE3130679A1 (en) * 1981-08-03 1983-02-17 Riedel-Technik Gmbh, 5657 Haan Frictional body (scraper) for cleaning the inner wall of pipes
JPS599793A (en) * 1982-07-08 1984-01-19 オムロン株式会社 Vending machine
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US6569255B2 (en) 1998-09-24 2003-05-27 On Stream Technologies Inc. Pig and method for cleaning tubes
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DE1295933B (en) * 1965-07-06 1969-05-22 Girard Harry J Cleaning pig made of synthetic resin foam for pipes
FR1574368A (en) * 1967-07-12 1969-07-11
US3651530A (en) * 1967-08-15 1972-03-28 Ronald W Schultz Means for cleaning pipelines

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FR1214853A (en) * 1958-05-02 1960-04-12 Berguerand & Cie Ets Parts of rubber, plastic or any flexible material, specially designed for cleaning pipes
DE1295933B (en) * 1965-07-06 1969-05-22 Girard Harry J Cleaning pig made of synthetic resin foam for pipes
FR1574368A (en) * 1967-07-12 1969-07-11
US3651530A (en) * 1967-08-15 1972-03-28 Ronald W Schultz Means for cleaning pipelines

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EP0041700A2 (en) 1981-12-16
DE3021697C2 (en) 1982-11-11
EP0041700B1 (en) 1983-09-28
US4383346A (en) 1983-05-17
JPS5726396A (en) 1982-02-12
JPS6081493U (en) 1985-06-06
DE3021697A1 (en) 1982-01-28

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