EP1166901A3 - Cleaning snake for pipe cleaning machines - Google Patents

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EP1166901A3
EP1166901A3 EP01112110A EP01112110A EP1166901A3 EP 1166901 A3 EP1166901 A3 EP 1166901A3 EP 01112110 A EP01112110 A EP 01112110A EP 01112110 A EP01112110 A EP 01112110A EP 1166901 A3 EP1166901 A3 EP 1166901A3
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windings
outside
cleaning
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snake
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Helmut Dr.-Jur. Rhotenberger
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Rothenberger AG
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Rothenberger Werkzeuge AG
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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
    • B08B9/043—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes
    • B08B9/045—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes the cleaning devices being rotated while moved, e.g. flexible rotating shaft or "snake"

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Abstract

A spring shaft ( 1 ) for cleaning pipelines consists of a coil spring ( 2 ) with windings ( 3, 3 a , 3 b , 3 c) of spring steel and with a rotation axis (RA) and a spiral winding axis (WA). In order to give the spring shaft ( 1 ) a particular cleaning function, the windings ( 3, 3 a , 3 b , 3 c) have at least on their outside ( 4 ) a cross section departing from the circular shape, with at least one edge (K) acting on the pipeline. At the same time it is possible to provide the outside ( 4 ) with at least one longitudinal groove ( 8 ) following the windings ( 3 c), or to configure the cross section of the windings ( 3 a , 3 b) as a square whose outside edge ( 4 a) runs parallel to the rotation axis (RA) or whose surface diagonal ( 4 b) runs radially to the rotation axis (RA). Lastly, it is possible to provide the outside ( 4 ) with a profile ( 5 ) in which projections and grooves alternate.
EP01112110A 2000-07-01 2001-05-17 Cleaning snake for pipe cleaning machines Expired - Lifetime EP1166901B1 (en)

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DE10032144 2000-07-01
DE10032144A DE10032144C1 (en) 2000-07-01 2000-07-01 Spring shaft for pipe cleaners has at least outside of windings so shaped that shaft scrapes pipe walls with at least one sharp edge

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EP1166901A2 EP1166901A2 (en) 2002-01-02
EP1166901A3 true EP1166901A3 (en) 2003-08-13
EP1166901B1 EP1166901B1 (en) 2006-04-19

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EP01112110A Expired - Lifetime EP1166901B1 (en) 2000-07-01 2001-05-17 Cleaning snake for pipe cleaning machines

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US (1) US7052554B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1166901B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002096039A (en)
AT (1) ATE323559T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10032144C1 (en)
ES (1) ES2261293T3 (en)

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US2090174A (en) * 1935-08-07 1937-08-17 Albright William Fredrick Flexible drive shaft
GB974869A (en) * 1962-10-31 1964-11-11 Ward S Flexible Rod Company Lt Improvements relating to appliance for cleaning flues and pipes
DE3832716A1 (en) * 1987-09-07 1990-04-05 Osaka Gas Co Ltd METHOD FOR THROUGH A WIRE THROUGH A TUBE, METHOD FOR LINING THE INSIDE WALL OF A TUBE, AND DEVICE FOR THROUGH A WIRE THROUGH A TUBE

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US2739368A (en) * 1953-11-25 1956-03-27 Centriline Corp Apparatus for cleaning pipe interiors
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US3011775A (en) * 1958-03-31 1961-12-05 Norman A Macleod Coil spring coupling and articles made from coil springs
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2090174A (en) * 1935-08-07 1937-08-17 Albright William Fredrick Flexible drive shaft
GB974869A (en) * 1962-10-31 1964-11-11 Ward S Flexible Rod Company Lt Improvements relating to appliance for cleaning flues and pipes
DE3832716A1 (en) * 1987-09-07 1990-04-05 Osaka Gas Co Ltd METHOD FOR THROUGH A WIRE THROUGH A TUBE, METHOD FOR LINING THE INSIDE WALL OF A TUBE, AND DEVICE FOR THROUGH A WIRE THROUGH A TUBE

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EP1166901B1 (en) 2006-04-19
ES2261293T3 (en) 2006-11-16
DE10032144C1 (en) 2001-10-31
ATE323559T1 (en) 2006-05-15
US7052554B2 (en) 2006-05-30
EP1166901A2 (en) 2002-01-02
DE50109530D1 (en) 2006-05-24
JP2002096039A (en) 2002-04-02
US20020000015A1 (en) 2002-01-03

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