EP0728286A4 - Cleaning system for cleaning the inside of fluid conducting tubing and associated apparatus - Google Patents
Cleaning system for cleaning the inside of fluid conducting tubing and associated apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- EP0728286A4 EP0728286A4 EP95902659A EP95902659A EP0728286A4 EP 0728286 A4 EP0728286 A4 EP 0728286A4 EP 95902659 A EP95902659 A EP 95902659A EP 95902659 A EP95902659 A EP 95902659A EP 0728286 A4 EP0728286 A4 EP 0728286A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- cleaning
- associated apparatus
- fluid conducting
- conducting tubing
- cleaning system
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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- 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
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Cleaning In General (AREA)
- Cyclones (AREA)
- Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
- Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US154062 | 1971-06-17 | ||
US258887 | 1972-06-01 | ||
US08/154,062 US5388636A (en) | 1993-11-18 | 1993-11-18 | System for cleaning the inside of tubing |
US258888 | 1994-06-13 | ||
US08/258,887 US5450895A (en) | 1993-11-18 | 1994-06-13 | Apparatus for separating balls from fluid, particularly for systems using the balls for cleaning fluid-conducting tubing |
US08/258,888 US5447193A (en) | 1993-11-18 | 1994-06-13 | Apparatus for injecting a volume of liquid into a liquid-conducting system |
PCT/US1994/013469 WO1995014205A1 (en) | 1993-11-18 | 1994-11-18 | Cleaning system for cleaning the inside of fluid conducting tubing and associated apparatus |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0728286A1 EP0728286A1 (en) | 1996-08-28 |
EP0728286A4 true EP0728286A4 (en) | 1998-02-25 |
EP0728286B1 EP0728286B1 (en) | 2001-09-05 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP95902659A Expired - Lifetime EP0728286B1 (en) | 1993-11-18 | 1994-11-18 | Cleaning system for cleaning the inside of fluid conducting tubing and associated apparatus |
Country Status (15)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0728286B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP3306829B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR100346769B1 (en) |
CN (2) | CN1099581C (en) |
AU (1) | AU692203B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9408567A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2174555C (en) |
CZ (1) | CZ289247B6 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69428207T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2163491T3 (en) |
HU (1) | HU221834B1 (en) |
IL (1) | IL111666A (en) |
PL (1) | PL177797B1 (en) |
RU (1) | RU2137999C1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1995014205A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (13)
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KR100476534B1 (en) * | 2002-05-08 | 2005-03-17 | 설원실 | Heat exchange tube auto cleaning system using fluid flow |
US7036564B2 (en) * | 2002-05-30 | 2006-05-02 | Hydroball Technics Holdings Pte Ltd. | Cleaning system |
FR2871395B1 (en) * | 2004-06-11 | 2006-09-15 | David Weill | SIMPLIFIED CLEANING AND FILLING DEVICE |
UA89198C2 (en) * | 2004-07-29 | 2010-01-11 | Твистер Б.В. | Heat exchange with means for re-circulation of cleaning particles |
CN101504263B (en) * | 2009-03-04 | 2011-11-16 | 沈忠东 | Ball cleaning apparatus of condenser |
SG171739A1 (en) | 2009-03-31 | 2011-07-28 | Hydroball Technics Holdings Pte Ltd | Cleaning system for cleaning tubing |
JP2011145057A (en) * | 2009-12-19 | 2011-07-28 | Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd | Condenser |
CN101839669B (en) * | 2010-05-07 | 2012-07-11 | 深圳市福尔沃机电设备有限公司 | On-line cleaning system for central air-conditioning condenser |
CN102895786A (en) * | 2011-07-27 | 2013-01-30 | 俞天翔 | Energy-saving evaporator |
FR2983106B1 (en) * | 2011-11-24 | 2014-01-10 | Air Liquide | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING CRYOGENIC FLUID JETS WITH A TRANQUILIZING CHAMBER |
KR101511491B1 (en) | 2014-09-04 | 2015-04-13 | 홍현성 | Cleaning equipment for inside duct of ventilation unit |
CN113454003A (en) * | 2019-02-18 | 2021-09-28 | 热带产品公司 | Method for minimizing material mixing during transitions in a material processing system |
CN110788095B (en) * | 2019-11-04 | 2021-12-28 | 陈坚 | Multifunctional pipeline cleaning machine |
Citations (3)
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US3882931A (en) * | 1972-03-24 | 1975-05-13 | Hitachi Ltd | Means for cleaning heat conductive conduits of a heat exchanger |
EP0148509A1 (en) * | 1984-01-09 | 1985-07-17 | GEA Energiesystemtechnik GmbH & Co. | Cooling water circuit of a tube heat exchanger with an arrangement for introducing and separating spherical cleaning elements |
JPS61147099A (en) * | 1984-12-19 | 1986-07-04 | Hitachi Ltd | Ball cleaning device |
Family Cites Families (14)
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DE1247359B (en) * | 1962-01-22 | 1967-08-17 | Hitachi Ltd | Cleaning device for tube heat exchangers |
JPS5066001U (en) * | 1973-10-22 | 1975-06-13 | ||
US3919732A (en) * | 1973-11-08 | 1975-11-18 | Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co | Descaling system for condenser cooling tubes |
US4234993A (en) | 1979-05-30 | 1980-11-25 | Kintner Edwin K | Condenser cleaning system using sponge balls |
JPS5714190A (en) * | 1980-06-30 | 1982-01-25 | Hitachi Ltd | Soaking method for porous cleaning ball |
DE3227708C1 (en) * | 1982-07-24 | 1983-10-20 | Taprogge Gesellschaft mbH, 4000 Düsseldorf | Lock for collecting cleaning bodies |
US4569097A (en) * | 1983-11-23 | 1986-02-11 | Superior I.D. Tube Cleaners Incorporated | Tube cleaners |
DE3403198C2 (en) * | 1984-01-31 | 1986-09-11 | Josef Dipl.-Ing. 4006 Erkrath Koller | Device for cleaning the tubes of heat exchangers using cleaning bodies |
DE3406982C1 (en) * | 1984-02-25 | 1985-08-01 | Taprogge GmbH, 5802 Wetter | Lock for cleaning bodies |
IL79885A0 (en) | 1986-08-29 | 1986-11-30 | Chaim Ben Dosa | Cleaning system for fluids-conducting tubing |
JPS63238397A (en) * | 1987-03-25 | 1988-10-04 | Toshiba Corp | Condenser cooling pipe cleaning device |
IL94289A (en) * | 1990-05-04 | 1992-12-01 | Balls Technics Ltd | Cleaning system for cleaning fluid-conducting tubing |
JP2887422B2 (en) * | 1991-05-31 | 1999-04-26 | 川重冷熱工業株式会社 | Heat transfer tube automatic cleaning device |
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1994
- 1994-11-17 IL IL11166694A patent/IL111666A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-11-18 RU RU96113140A patent/RU2137999C1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-11-18 HU HU9601332A patent/HU221834B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-11-18 EP EP95902659A patent/EP0728286B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-11-18 BR BR9408567A patent/BR9408567A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-11-18 AU AU11847/95A patent/AU692203B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1994-11-18 ES ES95902659T patent/ES2163491T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-11-18 WO PCT/US1994/013469 patent/WO1995014205A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1994-11-18 PL PL94314467A patent/PL177797B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-11-18 JP JP51466795A patent/JP3306829B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-11-18 CZ CZ19961439A patent/CZ289247B6/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-11-18 CA CA002174555A patent/CA2174555C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-11-18 DE DE69428207T patent/DE69428207T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-11-18 CN CN94194159A patent/CN1099581C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-11-18 KR KR1019960702722A patent/KR100346769B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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2000
- 2000-11-06 CN CNB00133803XA patent/CN1154834C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3882931A (en) * | 1972-03-24 | 1975-05-13 | Hitachi Ltd | Means for cleaning heat conductive conduits of a heat exchanger |
EP0148509A1 (en) * | 1984-01-09 | 1985-07-17 | GEA Energiesystemtechnik GmbH & Co. | Cooling water circuit of a tube heat exchanger with an arrangement for introducing and separating spherical cleaning elements |
JPS61147099A (en) * | 1984-12-19 | 1986-07-04 | Hitachi Ltd | Ball cleaning device |
Non-Patent Citations (2)
Title |
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 010, no. 349 (M - 538) 26 November 1986 (1986-11-26) * |
See also references of WO9514205A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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PL314467A1 (en) | 1996-09-16 |
EP0728286A1 (en) | 1996-08-28 |
RU2137999C1 (en) | 1999-09-20 |
KR960706061A (en) | 1996-11-08 |
KR100346769B1 (en) | 2002-11-08 |
WO1995014205A1 (en) | 1995-05-26 |
CA2174555C (en) | 2008-05-20 |
HU9601332D0 (en) | 1996-07-29 |
CZ289247B6 (en) | 2001-12-12 |
CN1135257A (en) | 1996-11-06 |
CA2174555A1 (en) | 1995-05-26 |
CZ143996A3 (en) | 1997-02-12 |
JP3306829B2 (en) | 2002-07-24 |
JPH09509244A (en) | 1997-09-16 |
PL177797B1 (en) | 2000-01-31 |
ES2163491T3 (en) | 2002-02-01 |
EP0728286B1 (en) | 2001-09-05 |
CN1154834C (en) | 2004-06-23 |
HU221834B1 (en) | 2003-01-28 |
AU692203B2 (en) | 1998-06-04 |
HUT75003A (en) | 1997-03-28 |
AU1184795A (en) | 1995-06-06 |
CN1312458A (en) | 2001-09-12 |
DE69428207T2 (en) | 2002-06-13 |
IL111666A0 (en) | 1995-01-24 |
DE69428207D1 (en) | 2001-10-11 |
IL111666A (en) | 1996-10-31 |
BR9408567A (en) | 1997-08-05 |
CN1099581C (en) | 2003-01-22 |
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