GB1604650A - Rotating cleaning head - Google Patents
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- GB1604650A GB1604650A GB38609/77A GB3860977A GB1604650A GB 1604650 A GB1604650 A GB 1604650A GB 38609/77 A GB38609/77 A GB 38609/77A GB 3860977 A GB3860977 A GB 3860977A GB 1604650 A GB1604650 A GB 1604650A
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- 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
- B05B3/0404—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 the motor comprising a movable ball
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- 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
- B05B3/0427—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 outlet elements being directly attached to the rotor or being an integral part of it
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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
- B08B9/0936—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by the force of jets or sprays using rotating jets
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- Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
- Manufacture Of Motors, Generators (AREA)
Description
(54) ROTATING CLEANING HEAD
(71) We, C. P. EQUIPMENT LIM
ITED, a British Company, of Mill Green
Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4XH, England, do hereby declare the invention for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement: The present invention relates to a rotating cleaning spray head suitable for use in tank cleaning operations using fluid jets.
Rotating cleaning heads are well known for use in cleaning tanks and other similar uses. The rotating heads are usually driven by a motor within the body of the head.
The motor in known constructions is frequently expensive and complicated to produce and therefore the present invention has, as an object, the provision of a motor driven rotating head incorporating a construction which is easy and simple to manufacture.
A rotating cleaning head for use in tank cleaning in accordance with the invention comprises a hollow rotatable head member with jet orifices communicating between the interior and exterior of the head member, the head member being mounted for rotation in the body of the head and connected to a rotor also mounted for rotation in the body about an axis, a central axial duct through the rotor communicating between the fluid inlet into the body and the interior of the head member, an annular track in the rotor including an axially extending wall radially confining an impulse member movable around the track about the axis, an orifice in the body at an angle to the axis directed towards and into the track, the arrangement being such that fluid under pressure is able to flow through the orifices to impinge on the impulse member to cause it to move about the axis, the impulse member engaging means on the rotor to rotate it about the axis.
The engaging means is preferably provided in the annular track. In the example given this means is a protrusion on the surface of the annular track, and is formed by indenting the rotor. The impulse member is conveniently a ball.
The simple construction proposed enables
a very cheap rotor construction in an easily
formed body.
The invention will now be described by
way of example with reference to the draw
ings accompanying the Provisional Specifica
tion in which: Figure 1 shows a cross-section of a rotat
ing cleaning head according to the invention,
and
Figure 2 shows a scrap view of the rotor
of the head of Figure 1 taken on the line A-A of Figure 1.
The rotating cleaning head shown in the
drawings comprises a body 1 in which is
mounted a head member 2 which is con
nected by a threaded connection 3 to a rotor
member 4. The rotor member 4 has an annu
lar track 5 formed therein into the outer
side of which a protrusion 6 extends. The
protrusion 6 is formed by indenting the outer
surface of a sleeve like extension 7 of the
rotor member 4 at 8. The protrusion 6 pro
trudes into the annular track 5 so as partially
to lie in the path of an impulse member 9
formed as a ball which can rotate around
the annular track 5.
Jet orifices 10 formed in a central stator
member 11 within the body 1 are directed
at an angle towards the annular track 5. Only
one orifice 10 is shown.
A fluid inlet for the cleaning head is pro
vided by a cap 12 which is screwed onto the body 1 by a screw connection 13.
In operation fluid under pressure is supplied to the inlet 14 in the inlet cap 12; part of the fluid flows directly through a central hole 15 and mostly thence through a central hole 16 in the rotor member 4 to the head member 2. The remainder of the fluid passes through a number of orifices 10 (only one of which is shown) in the stator 11 and impinges on the ball 9 which is allowed to rotate in the annular track 5. After impinging on the ball the fluid then enters the central duct 16 in the rotor member 4 to join the fluid passed through the central duct 15 in the central stator.
As the ball 4 rotates around the annular track centrifugal force ensures contact of the ball with the protrusion 6. Reaction of the ball and the protrusion imparts a turning motion to the rotor member which in turn rotates the head member 2.
To enable easy rotation of the rotor member 4 a thrust bearing 17 is provided between the lower face of the rotor 4 and the upper face of the body 1. The axial bearing 18 acts between the head member 2 and the body 1.
A number of holes are formed in the head member 2 as at 19, 20, 21 directed in different directions radially from the centre of the head. Thus, due to the rotation of the cleaning head and the combined angles of the jets issuing from it all parts of the tank to be cleaned are covered by the cleaning fluid.
A very small proportion of fluid passing through the motor is allowed to flow between the body 1 and the stem 22 of the head 2 through bearing 18. This helps to centralise the rotating members within the body and allows lubrication and flushing of thrust bearings. The fluid escaping through the axial bearing 18 carries on down the outside of the stem 22 which helps to keep the stator surfaces of the head clean.
It will be appreciated that the motor for rotating the head is simply constructed by providing a body, a stator member carrying orifices for driving the rotor and a rotor which is a simple turning, a surface of which is intended to provide a protrusion engageable with a simple impulse member formed from a readily available steel ball.
WHAT WE CLAIM IS:
1. A rotating cleaning head for use in tank cleaning comprising a hollow rotatable head member with jet orifices communicating between the interior and exterior of the head member, the head member being mounted for rotation in the body of the head and connected to a rotor also mounted for rotation in the body about an axis, a central axial duct through the rotor communicating between the fluid inlet into the body and the interior of the head member, an annular track in the rotor including an axially extending wall radially confining an impulse member movable around the track about the axis, an orifice in the body at an angle to the axis directed towards and into the track and communicating with said fluid inlet, the arrangement being such that fluid under pressure is able to flow through the orifices to impinge on the impulse member to cause it to move about the axis, the impulse member engaging means on the rotor to rotate it about the axis.
2. A rotating cleaning head as claimed in Claim 1 in which the engaging means is provided in the annular track.
3. A rotating cleaning head as claimed in Claim 2 in which the means comprises a protrusion on the annular track formed by an indentation in the rotor.
4. A rotating cleaning head as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the impulse member is a ball.
5. A rotating cleaning head substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings accompanying the Provisional
Specification.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.
Claims (5)
1. A rotating cleaning head for use in tank cleaning comprising a hollow rotatable head member with jet orifices communicating between the interior and exterior of the head member, the head member being mounted for rotation in the body of the head and connected to a rotor also mounted for rotation in the body about an axis, a central axial duct through the rotor communicating between the fluid inlet into the body and the interior of the head member, an annular track in the rotor including an axially extending wall radially confining an impulse member movable around the track about the axis, an orifice in the body at an angle to the axis directed towards and into the track and communicating with said fluid inlet, the arrangement being such that fluid under pressure is able to flow through the orifices to impinge on the impulse member to cause it to move about the axis, the impulse member engaging means on the rotor to rotate it about the axis.
2. A rotating cleaning head as claimed in Claim 1 in which the engaging means is provided in the annular track.
3. A rotating cleaning head as claimed in Claim 2 in which the means comprises a protrusion on the annular track formed by an indentation in the rotor.
4. A rotating cleaning head as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the impulse member is a ball.
5. A rotating cleaning head substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings accompanying the Provisional
Specification.
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB38609/77A GB1604650A (en) | 1977-09-15 | 1977-09-15 | Rotating cleaning head |
NL7809089A NL7809089A (en) | 1977-09-15 | 1978-09-06 | ROTATING CLEANING HEAD ASSEMBLY. |
DE19782839403 DE2839403A1 (en) | 1977-09-15 | 1978-09-11 | MOTOR DRIVEN ROTATING CLEANING HEAD |
FR7826445A FR2403116A1 (en) | 1977-09-15 | 1978-09-14 | ROTARY WATERING PUMP CLEANING UNIT |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB38609/77A GB1604650A (en) | 1977-09-15 | 1977-09-15 | Rotating cleaning head |
Publications (1)
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GB1604650A true GB1604650A (en) | 1981-12-09 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB38609/77A Expired GB1604650A (en) | 1977-09-15 | 1977-09-15 | Rotating cleaning head |
Country Status (4)
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DE (1) | DE2839403A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2403116A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1604650A (en) |
NL (1) | NL7809089A (en) |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP0055067A1 (en) * | 1980-12-24 | 1982-06-30 | Dan Bron | Rotary sprinkler |
DE10143468C1 (en) * | 2001-09-05 | 2003-06-18 | Peter Becker | Axially rotational cleaning head for pharmaceutical containers has housing with rotor having vanes and driving external spray head |
DE102005015534B3 (en) * | 2005-04-04 | 2006-04-20 | Armaturenwerk Hötensleben GmbH | Cleaning device for containers has flow linearizer between input and drive part, with several annular flow channels |
DE20114646U9 (en) * | 2001-09-05 | 2007-01-04 | Hinninger, Rainer | Axial rotating cleaning head with eccentric self-propelling drive sequence |
WO2016146564A1 (en) | 2015-03-18 | 2016-09-22 | Gea Tuchenhagen Gmbh | Rotating cleaner |
DE102015003559A1 (en) | 2015-03-18 | 2016-09-22 | Gea Tuchenhagen Gmbh | Rotating cleaner |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN103721876B (en) * | 2013-12-18 | 2016-03-30 | 新疆通奥油田技术服务有限公司 | Shower nozzle and cleaning device |
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1977
- 1977-09-15 GB GB38609/77A patent/GB1604650A/en not_active Expired
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1978
- 1978-09-06 NL NL7809089A patent/NL7809089A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1978-09-11 DE DE19782839403 patent/DE2839403A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1978-09-14 FR FR7826445A patent/FR2403116A1/en active Granted
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP0055067A1 (en) * | 1980-12-24 | 1982-06-30 | Dan Bron | Rotary sprinkler |
DE10143468C1 (en) * | 2001-09-05 | 2003-06-18 | Peter Becker | Axially rotational cleaning head for pharmaceutical containers has housing with rotor having vanes and driving external spray head |
DE20114646U9 (en) * | 2001-09-05 | 2007-01-04 | Hinninger, Rainer | Axial rotating cleaning head with eccentric self-propelling drive sequence |
DE102005015534B3 (en) * | 2005-04-04 | 2006-04-20 | Armaturenwerk Hötensleben GmbH | Cleaning device for containers has flow linearizer between input and drive part, with several annular flow channels |
WO2016146564A1 (en) | 2015-03-18 | 2016-09-22 | Gea Tuchenhagen Gmbh | Rotating cleaner |
DE102015003561A1 (en) | 2015-03-18 | 2016-09-22 | Gea Tuchenhagen Gmbh | Rotating cleaner |
DE102015003559A1 (en) | 2015-03-18 | 2016-09-22 | Gea Tuchenhagen Gmbh | Rotating cleaner |
US10376930B2 (en) | 2015-03-18 | 2019-08-13 | Gea Tuchenhagen Gmbh | Rotating cleaner |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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FR2403116B3 (en) | 1981-07-03 |
FR2403116A1 (en) | 1979-04-13 |
DE2839403A1 (en) | 1979-03-29 |
NL7809089A (en) | 1979-03-19 |
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