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US2222513A
US2222513A US141337A US14133737A US2222513A US 2222513 A US2222513 A US 2222513A US 141337 A US141337 A US 141337A US 14133737 A US14133737 A US 14133737A US 2222513 A US2222513 A US 2222513A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
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  • This invention relates to means for cleaning motors, the object of the invention being to clean a motor by the use of fluid similar to that used in dry cleaning plants, both in liquid and in vapor form.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide means for brushing certain parts of the motor after the same has been subjected to the action of the fluid and also to provide means whereby foreign matter may be removed from certain parts of the motor by a vacuum and to use compressed air with the brushing action.
  • Figure 1 is an elevation of an apparatus constructed in accordance with this invention.
  • Figure 2 is a top plan view of Figure 1.'
  • Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation of a motor and a sectional view of parts of the drive means for the brush.
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view through the brush and parts of the shaft and drive means.
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view through a pump.
  • the numeral 1 indicates a frame or table for supporting the parts of the apparatus.
  • the numeral 2 indicates a tank for containing the cleansing fluid and the numeral 3 indicates a heating tank which is preferably heated by electricity.
  • This tank 3 is provided with a gauge 4 and a hose 5 is connected to the tank 3 and has attached thereto a nozzle 6.
  • a suitable valve 1 is connected by the pipes 8 and 9 with the tanks 2 and 3 and by a pipe II] with a pump II, the inlet pipe l2 of the pump having a hose l3 connected therewith which is adapted to be placed in a tray I4 or the like which catches the fluid passing from the motor after it has been used to clean the motor.
  • Suitable straining and filtering means shown generally at 14 are provided for removing foreign matter from the fluid before it is returned to the tanks by the pump.
  • the pump H is actuated from the electric motor I5 by means of the belt and pulleys shown generally at IS.
  • a compressed air tank I! is supported on the table and is provided with the usual gauge I8 and the safety valve l9. Air is introduced into this tank from the compressor 20 by means of the pipe 2
  • a brush 24 is carried by a tubular flexible shaft 25, the shaft including a sleeve part 26 and said shaft'is connected with a motor 21 supported onthe table I and said motor rotates the brush through means of the flexible connecting means 28 which pass through the member 25.
  • a hose or pipe 29 leads from the air tank I! through an opening 30 in the sleeve 26 so that air can pass from the tank I! into the sleeve and then flow through the member 25 into the perforations 3! of the brush and thus escape through the bristles of the brush.
  • the flow of air from the tank i1 is controlled by the valve 32.
  • a vacuum producing device or fan 33 is supported on the table l and has its inlet connected 10 by a pipe 34 with an opening 35 in the sleeve 26.
  • the fan is actuated by the motor 31 and the outlet of the fan, shown at 38, can be connected with a receiver of any description to receive the matter drawn from the motor.
  • a valve 39 is 15 placed in the pipe 34.
  • control the motors.
  • Figure 5 shows a pump comprising the casing 20 42, the rotor 43 and the sliding blade 44 carried by the eccentricaily arranged rotor.
  • the heated liquid for cleaning the parts of the motor by directing the liquid from the nozzle against the bottom parts of the 25 motor either through the drain opening in the crank case or after removing the crank case; against the side valve parts and the associated portions by removing the valve assembly side plates and from the top by removal of the spark plugs.
  • This hot liquid will remove oil and slud e and all deposits of foreign matter and the same will be flushed from the motor by the liquid which is caught in suitable receivers, such as shown at M and then returned to the tank by 35 the pump H.
  • the valve 7 By manipulating the valve 7 the liquid can be returned to either the'tank 2 or the tank 3 and this valve can be used for controlling the flow of liquid from the tank 2 to the tank 3.
  • the liquid is further heated so as to convert the same into a vapor which when introduced into the motor penetrates between the parts and thoroughly cleans the same.
  • the loosened deposits are then easily flushed out by another application of the liquid.
  • the brush 24 may be used with the compressed air and then the suc- 5 tion device may be used with the brush to remove the foreign matter.
  • the brush is so formed that it can be pushed through openings into the various parts of the motor to clean the same and to subject the parts 55 to the action of the compressed air and the vacuum.
  • An apparatus for cleaning motors by a cleansing fluid comprising a supporting frame, a heating tank thereon for containing the liquid, a nozzle equipped hose connected with the tank for directing the fluid from the tank against the parts of a motor, a receptacle for catching the liquid passing from the motor, a. pump. a hose connected with the inlet of the pump and adapt ed to be placed. in the receptacle, a supply tank, a valve, a pipe leading from the outlet of the pump to said valve, a pipe connecting the heating tank with the valve and a third pipe connecting the supply tank with the valve, said valve permitting the pump to be connected to either tank or the supply tank to be connected with the heating tank.

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1940- J. s. MULVANEY MEANS FOR CLEANING MOTORS Filed May 7, 1937 3 Sheets-Sheet l W fi Aiiomeys Nov. 19, 1940. J. 5. MULVANEY I MEANS FOR CLEANING MOTOR'S 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Filed May '7, 1957 .4 fiorneys Nov. 19, 1940.
J. S. MULVANEY MEANS FOR CLEANING MOTORS Filed May 7, 1937 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Inventor Attorneys Patented Nov. 19, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MEANS FOR CLEANING MOTORS James S. Mulvaney, Rexford Park, N. Y.
Application May 7, 1937, Serial No. 141,33!
' 1 Claim.
This invention relates to means for cleaning motors, the object of the invention being to clean a motor by the use of fluid similar to that used in dry cleaning plants, both in liquid and in vapor form.
Another object of the invention is to provide means for brushing certain parts of the motor after the same has been subjected to the action of the fluid and also to provide means whereby foreign matter may be removed from certain parts of the motor by a vacuum and to use compressed air with the brushing action.
In the drawings:
Figure 1 is an elevation of an apparatus constructed in accordance with this invention.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of Figure 1.'
Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation of a motor and a sectional view of parts of the drive means for the brush.
Figure 4 is a sectional view through the brush and parts of the shaft and drive means.
Figure 5 is a sectional view through a pump.
In these drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a frame or table for supporting the parts of the apparatus. The numeral 2 indicates a tank for containing the cleansing fluid and the numeral 3 indicates a heating tank which is preferably heated by electricity. This tank 3 is provided with a gauge 4 and a hose 5 is connected to the tank 3 and has attached thereto a nozzle 6. A suitable valve 1 is connected by the pipes 8 and 9 with the tanks 2 and 3 and by a pipe II] with a pump II, the inlet pipe l2 of the pump having a hose l3 connected therewith which is adapted to be placed in a tray I4 or the like which catches the fluid passing from the motor after it has been used to clean the motor. Suitable straining and filtering means shown generally at 14 are provided for removing foreign matter from the fluid before it is returned to the tanks by the pump. The pump H is actuated from the electric motor I5 by means of the belt and pulleys shown generally at IS.
A compressed air tank I! is supported on the table and is provided with the usual gauge I8 and the safety valve l9. Air is introduced into this tank from the compressor 20 by means of the pipe 2| and the compressor is actuated from the motor 22 through means of the belt and pulleys shown generally at 23.
A brush 24 is carried by a tubular flexible shaft 25, the shaft including a sleeve part 26 and said shaft'is connected with a motor 21 supported onthe table I and said motor rotates the brush through means of the flexible connecting means 28 which pass through the member 25. A hose or pipe 29 leads from the air tank I! through an opening 30 in the sleeve 26 so that air can pass from the tank I! into the sleeve and then flow through the member 25 into the perforations 3! of the brush and thus escape through the bristles of the brush. The flow of air from the tank i1 is controlled by the valve 32.
A vacuum producing device or fan 33 is supported on the table l and has its inlet connected 10 by a pipe 34 with an opening 35 in the sleeve 26. The fan is actuated by the motor 31 and the outlet of the fan, shown at 38, can be connected with a receiver of any description to receive the matter drawn from the motor. A valve 39 is 15 placed in the pipe 34.
Switch means shown generallyat 4| control the motors.
While the pumps may be of any suitable form, Figure 5 shows a pump comprising the casing 20 42, the rotor 43 and the sliding blade 44 carried by the eccentricaily arranged rotor.
I. prefer to use the heated liquid for cleaning the parts of the motor by directing the liquid from the nozzle against the bottom parts of the 25 motor either through the drain opening in the crank case or after removing the crank case; against the side valve parts and the associated portions by removing the valve assembly side plates and from the top by removal of the spark plugs. This hot liquid will remove oil and slud e and all deposits of foreign matter and the same will be flushed from the motor by the liquid which is caught in suitable receivers, such as shown at M and then returned to the tank by 35 the pump H. By manipulating the valve 7 the liquid can be returned to either the'tank 2 or the tank 3 and this valve can be used for controlling the flow of liquid from the tank 2 to the tank 3.
Then the liquid is further heated so as to convert the same into a vapor which when introduced into the motor penetrates between the parts and thoroughly cleans the same. The loosened deposits are then easily flushed out by another application of the liquid. When the metal dries it is usually clean and. free from dirt but if there is any residue the brush 24 may be used with the compressed air and then the suc- 5 tion device may be used with the brush to remove the foreign matter.
The brush is so formed that it can be pushed through openings into the various parts of the motor to clean the same and to subject the parts 55 to the action of the compressed air and the vacuum.
The use of the. fluid both in liquid and vapor form and the use of the brush with the compressed air and vacuum will thoroughly clean the motor throughout its parts and the fluid used for the cleaning action can be used over and over again.
It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.
It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.
What is claimed is:
An apparatus for cleaning motors by a cleansing fluid comprising a supporting frame, a heating tank thereon for containing the liquid, a nozzle equipped hose connected with the tank for directing the fluid from the tank against the parts of a motor, a receptacle for catching the liquid passing from the motor, a. pump. a hose connected with the inlet of the pump and adapt ed to be placed. in the receptacle, a supply tank, a valve, a pipe leading from the outlet of the pump to said valve, a pipe connecting the heating tank with the valve and a third pipe connecting the supply tank with the valve, said valve permitting the pump to be connected to either tank or the supply tank to be connected with the heating tank.
JAMES S. MULVANEY.
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US2525978A (en) * 1944-05-23 1950-10-17 John E Vallerie Method and apparatus for conditioning motors
US2593256A (en) * 1945-10-08 1952-04-15 Albert J Boyer Convertible cleaning machine for automobile cooling systems and automobile parts
US2612899A (en) * 1946-11-09 1952-10-07 Inland Mfg Co Radiator back flush and cleaning booth
US2647639A (en) * 1948-08-12 1953-08-04 Raymond C Grein Apparatus for cleaning tanks and the like
US2912990A (en) * 1956-10-23 1959-11-17 Robert L Wilson Apparatus for conditioning motors
US4825496A (en) * 1987-04-07 1989-05-02 John Taylor Cleaning apparatus
US20060242783A1 (en) * 2004-06-02 2006-11-02 Airqc Corporation Air duct cleaning apparatus
US20080099057A1 (en) * 2006-10-27 2008-05-01 Dade Behring Inc. Method and Device for Cleaning a Liquid Aspiration and Dispense Probe

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2525978A (en) * 1944-05-23 1950-10-17 John E Vallerie Method and apparatus for conditioning motors
US2593256A (en) * 1945-10-08 1952-04-15 Albert J Boyer Convertible cleaning machine for automobile cooling systems and automobile parts
US2612899A (en) * 1946-11-09 1952-10-07 Inland Mfg Co Radiator back flush and cleaning booth
US2647639A (en) * 1948-08-12 1953-08-04 Raymond C Grein Apparatus for cleaning tanks and the like
US2912990A (en) * 1956-10-23 1959-11-17 Robert L Wilson Apparatus for conditioning motors
US4825496A (en) * 1987-04-07 1989-05-02 John Taylor Cleaning apparatus
US20060242783A1 (en) * 2004-06-02 2006-11-02 Airqc Corporation Air duct cleaning apparatus
US20080189905A1 (en) * 2004-06-02 2008-08-14 Rotobrush International, Llc Method of cleaning an hvac air duct
US7426768B2 (en) * 2004-06-02 2008-09-23 Rotobrush International Llc Air duct cleaning apparatus
US20080099057A1 (en) * 2006-10-27 2008-05-01 Dade Behring Inc. Method and Device for Cleaning a Liquid Aspiration and Dispense Probe
WO2008057758A3 (en) * 2006-10-27 2008-07-03 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Method and device for cleaning a liquid aspiration and dispense probe

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