EP1145775A3 - Machine for cleaning air vents - Google Patents

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EP1145775A3
EP1145775A3 EP01500096A EP01500096A EP1145775A3 EP 1145775 A3 EP1145775 A3 EP 1145775A3 EP 01500096 A EP01500096 A EP 01500096A EP 01500096 A EP01500096 A EP 01500096A EP 1145775 A3 EP1145775 A3 EP 1145775A3
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machine
air vents
cleaning
vent
cleaning air
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1145775A2 (en
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Luis Miguel Cuevas Martin
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Calidad del Aire y Tecnologia SL
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Calidad del Aire y Tecnologia SL
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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
    • B08B9/049—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes having self-contained propelling means for moving the cleaning devices along the pipes, i.e. self-propelled
    • 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
    • B08B9/049—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes having self-contained propelling means for moving the cleaning devices along the pipes, i.e. self-propelled
    • B08B9/051—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes having self-contained propelling means for moving the cleaning devices along the pipes, i.e. self-propelled the cleaning devices having internal motors, e.g. turbines for powering cleaning tools
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/02—Ducting arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
    • F24F2221/22—Cleaning ducts or apparatus

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)

Abstract

An improved machine (1) for cleaning air vents, of the type that is introduced into air vents for cleaning the same and which moves by means of casters or tracks (5) and is provided with a camera (7) for recording the inside of the vent, which is situated on the machine and connected to an outside monitor, the machine being controlled from the outside of said vent. Cleaning of the vent is carried out by means of rotating devices (3) which eliminate dirt from the vents and which are also controlled from the external control panel.
EP01500096A 2000-04-04 2001-04-04 Machine for cleaning air vents Withdrawn EP1145775A3 (en)

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ES200000844 2000-04-04
ES200000844 2000-04-04

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EP1145775A2 EP1145775A2 (en) 2001-10-17
EP1145775A3 true EP1145775A3 (en) 2003-06-18

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CN101704240B (en) * 2009-08-12 2010-12-29 雷学军 Robot for cleaning and disinfecting elevator shaft
CN102059235A (en) * 2009-11-17 2011-05-18 赵德志 Robot for cleaning central air-conditioning ventilating ducts
GB201207699D0 (en) * 2012-05-02 2012-06-13 Saipem Spa Method and apparatus for cleaning a pipe length
CN103785657A (en) * 2014-01-27 2014-05-14 张洪丽 Central air-conditioning pipe cleaning robot
CN103817119B (en) * 2014-03-14 2016-01-13 招商局重庆交通科研设计院有限公司 Pipe dredging device and pipe-dredging purging system
CN104456727A (en) * 2014-11-06 2015-03-25 华北电力大学 Indoor air quality display and purification method and device

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US5081800A (en) * 1988-10-25 1992-01-21 Heinrich Schlick Gmbh Vehicular device designed to operate in enclosed canals
US5640982A (en) * 1994-11-18 1997-06-24 Landry Service Co. Inc. Tank cleaning system using collapsible robotic tank entry vehicle
WO1998035766A1 (en) * 1997-02-14 1998-08-20 Antonio Ramos Hernando Automatic remote control device applicable to the cleaning and disinfection of interiors of air conditioning and ventilation ducts
JPH1142467A (en) * 1997-05-16 1999-02-16 Hanrin Mechatronics Ltd Robot cleaning machine for duct cleaning

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5081800A (en) * 1988-10-25 1992-01-21 Heinrich Schlick Gmbh Vehicular device designed to operate in enclosed canals
US5640982A (en) * 1994-11-18 1997-06-24 Landry Service Co. Inc. Tank cleaning system using collapsible robotic tank entry vehicle
WO1998035766A1 (en) * 1997-02-14 1998-08-20 Antonio Ramos Hernando Automatic remote control device applicable to the cleaning and disinfection of interiors of air conditioning and ventilation ducts
JPH1142467A (en) * 1997-05-16 1999-02-16 Hanrin Mechatronics Ltd Robot cleaning machine for duct cleaning

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 05 31 May 1999 (1999-05-31) *

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