EP3897998A4 - Programmable tank cleaning nozzle - Google Patents

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EP3897998A4
EP3897998A4 EP19903056.0A EP19903056A EP3897998A4 EP 3897998 A4 EP3897998 A4 EP 3897998A4 EP 19903056 A EP19903056 A EP 19903056A EP 3897998 A4 EP3897998 A4 EP 3897998A4
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Prior art keywords
cleaning nozzle
tank cleaning
programmable tank
programmable
nozzle
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3897998A1 (en
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Alexander G. INNES
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Agi Eng Inc
Agi Engineering Inc
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Agi Eng Inc
Agi Engineering Inc
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Priority claimed from US16/437,796 external-priority patent/US11311920B2/en
Application filed by Agi Eng Inc, Agi Engineering Inc filed Critical Agi Eng Inc
Publication of EP3897998A1 publication Critical patent/EP3897998A1/en
Publication of EP3897998A4 publication Critical patent/EP3897998A4/en
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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 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/093—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by the force of jets or sprays
    • B08B9/0933—Removing sludge or the like from tank bottoms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B3/00—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements
    • B05B3/02—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements
    • B05B3/04—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet
    • B05B3/0409—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet with moving, e.g. rotating, outlet elements
    • B05B3/0418—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet with moving, e.g. rotating, outlet elements comprising a liquid driven rotor, e.g. a turbine
    • B05B3/0422—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet with moving, e.g. rotating, outlet elements comprising a liquid driven rotor, e.g. a turbine with rotating outlet elements
    • B05B3/0445—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet with moving, e.g. rotating, outlet elements comprising a liquid driven rotor, e.g. a turbine with rotating outlet elements the movement of the outlet elements being a combination of two movements, one being rotational
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B3/00—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements
    • B05B3/02—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements
    • B05B3/04—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet
    • B05B3/049—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet comprising mechanical means for preventing a rotor from rotating despite being submerged in a streaming fluid
    • 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 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/0804—Cleaning containers having tubular shape, e.g. casks, barrels, drums
    • B08B9/0813—Cleaning containers having tubular shape, e.g. casks, barrels, drums by the force of jets or sprays
    • 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 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/093—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by the force of jets or sprays
    • B08B9/0936—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by the force of jets or sprays using rotating jets

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
EP19903056.0A 2018-12-23 2019-12-23 Programmable tank cleaning nozzle Pending EP3897998A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201862784512P 2018-12-23 2018-12-23
US16/437,796 US11311920B2 (en) 2018-06-11 2019-06-11 Programmable railcar tank cleaning system
PCT/US2019/068359 WO2020139839A1 (en) 2018-12-23 2019-12-23 Programmable tank cleaning nozzle

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EP3897998A1 EP3897998A1 (en) 2021-10-27
EP3897998A4 true EP3897998A4 (en) 2022-02-23

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WO (1) WO2020139839A1 (en)

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US5092523A (en) * 1989-02-21 1992-03-03 Sybron Chemicals, Inc. Magnetic drive tank cleaning apparatus
US5092523B1 (en) * 1989-02-21 1996-11-12 Sybron Chemicals Magnetic drive tank cleaning apparatus
US20080142042A1 (en) * 2006-12-19 2008-06-19 Spraying Systems Co. Automated tank cleaning and monitoring device
WO2012150541A2 (en) * 2011-05-01 2012-11-08 Adroc Tech S.R.O. A device for movement and action in explosive environment
US20170173617A1 (en) * 2015-12-22 2017-06-22 Bay Worx Laboratories, Llc Multi-axis articulating and rotary spray system and method
US20170259309A1 (en) * 2016-03-08 2017-09-14 Alexander G. Innes Mechanical Extended Reach Sluicer

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