FR2355236A1 - Self-propelled brush for cleaning chimneys and air ducts etc. - is actuated by pneumatic jack pressing arms against chimney wall for step-wise motion - Google Patents

Self-propelled brush for cleaning chimneys and air ducts etc. - is actuated by pneumatic jack pressing arms against chimney wall for step-wise motion

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FR2355236A1
FR2355236A1 FR7616279A FR7616279A FR2355236A1 FR 2355236 A1 FR2355236 A1 FR 2355236A1 FR 7616279 A FR7616279 A FR 7616279A FR 7616279 A FR7616279 A FR 7616279A FR 2355236 A1 FR2355236 A1 FR 2355236A1
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cylinder
air ducts
wise motion
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Priority to FR7616279A priority Critical patent/FR2355236A1/en
Priority to BE183454A priority patent/BE861851A/en
Priority to NL7713900A priority patent/NL7713900A/en
Priority to DE19772756561 priority patent/DE2756561A1/en
Publication of FR2355236A1 publication Critical patent/FR2355236A1/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/005—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures using pigs or moles
    • 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
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/18—Appliances for use in repairing pipes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23J—REMOVAL OR TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OR COMBUSTION RESIDUES; FLUES 
    • F23J3/00—Removing solid residues from passages or chambers beyond the fire, e.g. from flues by soot blowers
    • F23J3/02—Cleaning furnace tubes; Cleaning flues or chimneys
    • 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
    • F28G15/00—Details
    • F28G15/04—Feeding and driving arrangements, e.g. power operation

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Incineration Of Waste (AREA)

Abstract

The mechanism for propelling a brush along a chimney, air duct, etc, consists of a pneumatic cylinder (1) with a piston rod on which a brush can be mounted. Two arms (5) are pivoted on a collar (6) and are pressed to the wall (3) by tension springs (7) Two similar arms (9) are mounted on the end of the cylinder (1). When air is admitted to one end of the cylinder (1), the piston rod (2) moves to the left but any movement of the cylinder (1) is resisted by the arms (9) gripping the chimney wall (3). When air is admitted to the other end of the cylinder the arms (5) remain fixed and the cylinder is pushed to the left so that the mechanism moves in a step-wise motion.
FR7616279A 1976-05-20 1976-05-20 Self-propelled brush for cleaning chimneys and air ducts etc. - is actuated by pneumatic jack pressing arms against chimney wall for step-wise motion Withdrawn FR2355236A1 (en)

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FR7616279A FR2355236A1 (en) 1976-05-20 1976-05-20 Self-propelled brush for cleaning chimneys and air ducts etc. - is actuated by pneumatic jack pressing arms against chimney wall for step-wise motion
BE183454A BE861851A (en) 1976-05-20 1977-12-14 DEVICE FOR PROPULSION OF A MOBILE INSIDE A TUBULAR BODY
NL7713900A NL7713900A (en) 1976-05-20 1977-12-15 DEVICE FOR MOVING A VEHICLE WITHIN A TUBE-SHAPED BODY.
DE19772756561 DE2756561A1 (en) 1976-05-20 1977-12-19 DRIVE DEVICE FOR MOVING A MOVABLE BODY IN A TUBULAR CHANNEL

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FR7616279A FR2355236A1 (en) 1976-05-20 1976-05-20 Self-propelled brush for cleaning chimneys and air ducts etc. - is actuated by pneumatic jack pressing arms against chimney wall for step-wise motion
NL7713900A NL7713900A (en) 1976-05-20 1977-12-15 DEVICE FOR MOVING A VEHICLE WITHIN A TUBE-SHAPED BODY.
DE19772756561 DE2756561A1 (en) 1976-05-20 1977-12-19 DRIVE DEVICE FOR MOVING A MOVABLE BODY IN A TUBULAR CHANNEL

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FR2355236A1 true FR2355236A1 (en) 1978-01-13

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FR7616279A Withdrawn FR2355236A1 (en) 1976-05-20 1976-05-20 Self-propelled brush for cleaning chimneys and air ducts etc. - is actuated by pneumatic jack pressing arms against chimney wall for step-wise motion

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BE (1) BE861851A (en)
DE (1) DE2756561A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2355236A1 (en)
NL (1) NL7713900A (en)

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US4310942A (en) * 1980-10-06 1982-01-19 Harry Krape Chimney cleaning apparatus
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US2518330A (en) * 1947-11-20 1950-08-08 Jasper Cronje Duct rodding machine
US3047270A (en) * 1956-09-17 1962-07-31 United Gas Corp Apparatus for moving a line through a conduit
GB1124732A (en) * 1965-06-22 1968-08-21 Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co A duct rodder

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FR2395489A1 (en) * 1977-06-24 1979-01-19 Teplotekhnichesky Inst Im DEVICE FOR MOVING, INSIDE A PIPE, DETECTOR ELEMENTS OF A DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE FAULTS OF THE PIPE
US4310942A (en) * 1980-10-06 1982-01-19 Harry Krape Chimney cleaning apparatus
EP0085504A2 (en) * 1982-02-02 1983-08-10 Subscan Systems Ltd Pipeline vehicle
EP0085504A3 (en) * 1982-02-02 1985-04-03 Subscan Systems Ltd Pipeline vehicle
US4537136A (en) * 1982-02-02 1985-08-27 Subscan Systems Ltd. Pipeline vehicle
FR2538602A1 (en) * 1982-12-23 1984-06-29 Thome Paul Self-propelled equipment for checking the pipework of the primary circuit of nuclear power stations
EP0159272A2 (en) * 1984-04-16 1985-10-23 MATSUDA, Shinichi Cleaning apparatus for pipes
EP0159272A3 (en) * 1984-04-16 1987-10-14 MATSUDA, Shinichi Cleaning apparatus for pipes
FR2607096A1 (en) * 1986-11-25 1988-05-27 Colas Robert Self-propelled utility vehicle for pipelines
US6460616B1 (en) 1996-08-15 2002-10-08 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Traction apparatus
US6722442B2 (en) 1996-08-15 2004-04-20 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Subsurface apparatus
US6953086B2 (en) 2000-11-24 2005-10-11 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Bi-directional traction apparatus
WO2004048842A1 (en) * 2002-11-23 2004-06-10 University Of Durham Bi-directional conduit traversing vehicle
GB2410071A (en) * 2002-11-23 2005-07-20 Univ Durham Bi-directional conduit traversing vehicle
GB2410071B (en) * 2002-11-23 2006-01-25 Univ Durham Bi-directional conduit traversing vehicle
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US7051587B2 (en) 2003-04-30 2006-05-30 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Traction apparatus
WO2006013070A3 (en) * 2004-07-29 2006-08-10 Kamal Daas Device for displacing a part that is connected to said device or for generating movement in said part
CN104511459A (en) * 2013-10-08 2015-04-15 天太·郭元焜 Pulling rope type internal automatic rotating cleaning machine for pipe
CN106017201A (en) * 2016-05-25 2016-10-12 江苏科瑞工程设计有限公司 Online deashing device of waste heat boiler for waste sulfuric acid cracking and regenerating device and deashing method thereof
US10596713B2 (en) 2017-07-18 2020-03-24 General Electric Company Actuated sensor module and method for in situ gap inspection robots
US10427734B2 (en) 2017-07-18 2019-10-01 General Electric Company Omnidirectional traction module for a robot
US10427290B2 (en) 2017-07-18 2019-10-01 General Electric Company Crawler robot for in situ gap inspection
US10434641B2 (en) 2017-07-18 2019-10-08 General Electric Company In situ gap inspection robot system and method
US10603802B2 (en) 2017-07-18 2020-03-31 General Electric Company End region inspection module and method for in situ gap inspection robot system
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CN109268617B (en) * 2018-12-12 2020-08-07 上海景朋建设工程有限公司 Pipeline expander
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CN114777556A (en) * 2022-05-23 2022-07-22 青岛能源设计研究院有限公司 Energy-saving gas heating system
CN114777556B (en) * 2022-05-23 2022-11-22 青岛能源设计研究院有限公司 Energy-saving gas heating system
CN117225838A (en) * 2023-11-13 2023-12-15 中铁三局集团建筑安装工程有限公司 Self-propelled robot for cleaning operation of ultra-long large-diameter heating pipeline
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