KR101447875B1

KR101447875B1 - Apparatus for Clearing Using Pressure Vessel with Multipurpose

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Publication number: KR101447875B1
Application number: KR1020140069116A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 강귀동
Original assignee: 강귀동
Priority date: 2014-06-09
Filing date: 2014-06-09
Publication date: 2014-10-08

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multipurpose high-pressure cleaning apparatus of a pressure vessel type, and specifically to a multipurpose high-pressure cleaning apparatus of a pressure vessel type for cleaning a machine or a room such as an engine room of a vehicle, in which foreign substances are slowly accumulated over a long period of time, by spraying different types of fluid. The high-pressure cleaning apparatus (10) of a pressure vessel type comprises: a pressure vessel (111); a first fluid inlet unit (15) connected inside the pressure vessel (111); a discharging unit (13) discharging the first fluid flowing in from the first fluid inlet unit (15), by being connected to the pressure vessel (111); a pressure control unit (25) for controlling internal pressure of the pressure vessel (111); a heater unit (H) for heating the inside of the pressure vessel (111); and a spray unit (50) connected to the discharging unit (13). The first fluid is discharged through the spray unit (50) by pressure change inside the pressure vessel (111) as the heater unit (H) heats.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a multi-

The present invention relates to a multi-use high-pressure cleaning apparatus of a pressure vessel type, and more particularly, to a multi-use high-pressure cleaning apparatus for cleaning a machine or a space in which foreign substances are gradually accumulated over a long period of time, To a cleaning device.

A mechanical device or a part such as an engine may cause various troubles such as malfunction or performance deterioration due to accumulation of foreign matter with a lapse of time. For example, carbon debris may accumulate in the intake manifold of a vehicle, which may increase the fuel consumption of the vehicle, which may degrade vehicle performance. Similar problems can occur with other machinery or parts. Therefore, the inside and the surface of such a mechanical device or part, or the space provided with such a device, need to be cleaned or cleaned at regular intervals. In general, the cleaning process may be performed by spraying a cleaning liquid containing water or spraying a vapor. Various devices for cleaning the interior or exterior of a part, equipment or container are known in the art.

An apparatus for cleaning or de-icing a vehicle window includes a reservoir (30) for containing a cleaning liquid, a container (30) having an inlet through which the cleaning liquid is received from the reservoir and an outlet through which the cleaning liquid is discharged to clean the vehicle window And a first heating element arranged in the vessel for heating the cleaning liquid in the vessel, characterized in that the reporting heating element is arranged in the vessel for heating the cleaning liquid in the vessel and the auxiliary heating element is arranged in the bottom of the vessel And which is operative to heat an amount of fluid that is not sufficient to cover the first heating element.

Another prior art related to a cleaning device is disclosed in Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0035002 for vehicle surface cleaning and anti-icing systems and methods. The prior art relates to a liquid heating apparatus for use in a vehicle surface cleaning and anti-icing system, comprising a liquid having an inlet through which a detergent fluid is received from a reservoir and an outlet through which the cleaning fluid is discharged to clean at least one vehicle surface At least one heating element for heating the fluid in the liquid heating assembly and an icing protection element disposed in the liquid heating assembly, the icing protection element comprising at least two generally orthogonal axially deformable A vehicle surface cleaning and freezing prevention system including a deformable container which is provided with a deformable container.

Another prior art related to the cleaning device is Patent Registration No. 10-1369979, a high pressure cleaning system and its control method. The prior art includes a wash water storage tank in which wash water is stored and to which a discharge tube is connected; A plurality of first branch pipes provided in the discharge pipe for branching and guiding the wash water into a plurality of flow paths; A plurality of pumps respectively provided in the first branch pipe and driven only partially or all at the same time according to the hydraulic pressure of the washing water; A guide pipe for guiding the washing water having passed through the pumps through a single pipe; A water pressure sensor provided in the guide tube for sensing the water pressure of the wash water in the guide tube; A plurality of second branch pipes provided in the guide pipe for branching and supplying wash water flowing along the guide pipe to a plurality of places; A connection type spray nozzle selectively connected to each of the second branch pipes and spraying wash water to a washing place; And a controller for controlling a part or all of the pumps to be simultaneously driven so as to reach a set water pressure when the water pressure sensed by the water pressure sensor is lower than the set water pressure in the operation of the connection type injection nozzle .

The disclosed prior art does not disclose an apparatus or system that can be applied to the cleaning of an apparatus or part disposed within an engine room such as a vehicle engine cover. But does not disclose a cleaning or cleaning device suitable for removing foreign matter or other types of residue that is strongly adhered to the surface, including oil components such as carbon residue, for example, which accumulate on the surface of machine parts.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following purpose.

Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2001-0099791 (published by MicroHeat Inc., November 09, 2001) Device for washing or deicing a vehicle window Prior Art 2: Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0035002 (published by MicroHeat Incorporated, Apr. 08, 2009) System and method for cleaning vehicle surface and preventing icing Prior Art 3: Patent Registration No. 10-1369978 (published by Samgan Craft Co., Ltd., Mar. 04, 2014) High pressure cleaning system and its control method

It is an object of the present invention to provide a versatile high-pressure cleaning apparatus of a pressure vessel type which enables cleaning of a machine part such as an intake manifold or a machine or a part such as an engine cover,

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a pressure vessel type high pressure cleaning apparatus comprises a pressure vessel; A one fluid inflow unit connected to the inside of the pressure vessel; A discharge unit connected to the pressure vessel to discharge one fluid introduced from the one fluid inflow unit; A pressure regulating unit for regulating pressure inside the pressure vessel; A heater unit for heating the inside of the pressure vessel; And a spray unit connected to the discharge unit, wherein the one fluid is discharged through the spray unit by a pressure change in the pressure vessel as the heater unit is heated.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises a funnel unit disposed above the pressure vessel and connected to the one fluid inflow unit so that the supply is regulated in accordance with the amount of the one fluid in the pressure vessel.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the spray unit comprises one discharge unit for discharge of one fluid and a two fluid discharge unit for the supply of two fluids identical to or different from one fluid, The two fluids are ejected from the spray unit along separate paths.

The cleaning device according to the present invention has an advantage that it is possible to remove foreign matter or debris that may accumulate on the exterior of the mechanical parts or the exterior of the vehicle engine and may contain various oil components. It is possible to remove residual debris including carbon, which is accumulated and adhered to a vehicle part, or old debris including rust. Further, the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention has an advantage that the space including the exterior of various mechanical parts or devices can be cleaned. In addition, the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention has an advantage that the spraying distance or the spraying pressure can be controlled through the spraying of different fluids while applying the high pressure method. In addition, the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention has an advantage that various kinds of foreign substances can be removed by enabling selective injection of different fluids.

1A and 1B show an embodiment of the appearance and internal structure of the cleaning device according to the present invention.
2A and 2B show an embodiment of a pressure vessel which can be applied to the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a pressure unit which can be applied to a cleaning device according to the invention.
4 shows an embodiment of a funnel unit which can be applied to a pressure unit which can be applied to a cleaning device according to the invention.
5A and 5B show an embodiment of a spray gun applicable to a cleaning apparatus according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so that they will not be described repeatedly unless necessary for an understanding of the invention, and the known components will be briefly described or omitted. However, It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of Fig.

1A and 1B show an embodiment of the appearance and internal structure of the cleaning device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, a pressure vessel type multi-function high pressure cleaning apparatus 10 according to the present invention includes a pressure vessel 111; A one-fluid inflow unit 15 connected to the inside of the pressure vessel 111; A discharge unit (13) connected to the pressure vessel (111) to discharge one fluid introduced from the one fluid inflow unit (15); A pressure regulating unit for regulating the pressure inside the pressure vessel 111; A heater H for heating the interior of the pressure vessel 111; And a spray unit connected to the discharge unit 13. The one fluid is discharged through the spray unit by a pressure change in the pressure vessel 111 due to the heating of the heater H. [

The high-pressure cleaning device 10 according to the present invention is applied to the removal of, for example, carbon residue or old residue of the engine surface, or to the cleaning or cleaning of the installation space of an engine-related device or engine- But are not limited thereto. It can be applied to the cleaning of the installation space, for example, inside or outside a mechanical device such as a screw, a turbine or a rotary device installed in a predetermined place for a long time in an airtight form. Further, the cleaning apparatus 10 according to the present invention can be applied, for example, to the cleaning of the floor of the vehicle or the interior space of the vehicle, and the cleaning apparatus 10 according to the present invention is not limited to the object to be applied.

The cleaning device 10 according to the present invention is characterized in that the cleaning is performed by spraying the fluid into the spray unit. The fluid can be a liquid or a gas and can be appropriately selected depending on each object or object to be cleaned. The liquid or gas may include various additives and may be supplied from the pressure vessel 111 or from the outside. In the present specification, one fluid or two fluids may be liquid or gas, respectively.

The detergent supply module to which the spray unit is connected includes a box-shaped housing 100, a base frame 120 coupled to a bottom surface of the housing 100, and a cover unit 140 coupled to the top of the housing 100 . Various measuring units or adjustment units may be arranged in the housing 100 or the cover unit 140. For example, on one side of the housing 100, a gauge 131 for measuring pressure or temperature, an opening / closing means 132 for opening / closing the flow of the fluid, or an operation unit 133 for controlling the operation have. A flow gauge 160 may also be provided. The operation unit 133 may include, for example, an operation indicator such as an indicator, an operation switch or an input switch, and may include a control unit for controlling the overall operation. Devices or gauges associated with various forms of operation may be installed in the housing 100, the cover unit 140, or the base frame 120 and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown. If necessary, each device can be installed separately. The housing 100 may also be provided with a connecting passage 170 and may be connected to the interior of the housing 100 through a connecting passage 170, such as an electrical wire. If necessary, a castor or the like may be installed on the base frame 120 so as to be movable.

Referring to FIG. 1B, a pressure vessel 111 may be disposed inside the housing 100. The pressure vessel may be wholly hollow cylindrical and may be completely closed by a lid whose upper portion is integrally formed with the body. And the bottom surface of the pressure vessel 111 may be detachably coupled to the housing 100 or may be permanently coupled by means such as welding.

The cleaning liquid or the cleaning liquid can be introduced into the pressure vessel 111. [ The cleaning liquid or the cleaning liquid may be introduced through the one fluid inflow unit 15. The first fluid inflow unit 15 may have a tube or a tubular shape and may be connected to the funnel unit 14 disposed above the pressure vessel 111. An inflow opening / closing valve 151 is provided in the first fluid inflow unit 15 to limit the amount of the washing liquid flowing from the funnel unit 14 into the pressure vessel 111. The cleaning liquid may be introduced into the funnel unit 14 disposed below the lid in a state where the water and the cleaning chemicals are mixed and may be introduced into the pressure vessel 111 by opening and closing operation of the inlet opening and closing valve 151 . However, the cleaning liquid can be introduced into the interior of the pressure vessel 111 by various methods. For example, the amount of the cleaning liquid can be adjusted while the water and the cleaning material are separately introduced, and the cleaning liquid can be introduced into the interior of the pressure vessel 111. The introduced cleaning liquid can be heated by the heater H, and the internal pressure, which is increased due to the heating of the cleaning liquid, can be measured by the sensor gauge 112.

The inner pressure of the pressure vessel 111 needs to be adjusted so that the cleaning liquid can be injected from the funnel unit 14 into the pressure vessel 111. [ For this purpose, the injection control unit 12 can be arranged in the pressure vessel 111. The injection control unit 12 may be hollow tubular or tubular in shape, one end connected to the pressure vessel 111 and the other end open to the outside. And may have an open / close valve.

A flow rate gauge 160 for measuring the flow rate inside the pressure vessel 111 may be installed as needed. The flow rate gauge 160 may have a hollow tubular shape capable of maintaining a water level equal to that of the pressure vessel 111 while being exposed to the outside. Flow gauges of various structures can be applied to the cleaning apparatus 10 according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

Each device applied to the cleaning device according to the present invention will be described below.

2A and 2B show an embodiment of a pressure vessel which can be applied to the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the pressure vessel 111 may have a connecting portion 111a corresponding to the lid, for example, in a manner such as welding, at an upper portion where the pressure vessel 111 may have a generally circular shape. The one fluid inflow unit 15 may have one end coupled to the side of the connecting portion 111a and connected to the inside and extended to the upper portion. And an inflow opening / closing valve 151 is formed at an appropriate position to control the inflow of one fluid. The input adjusting unit 12, which operates in association with the one fluid inflow unit 15, has a tube whose one end is connected to the connecting part 111a and a tube whose one end is directed to the outside are connected to each other by, for example, a T- . &Lt; / RTI > The inlet adjusting unit 12 may have a function of reducing the pressure inside the pressure vessel 111 for the inflow of one fluid and may have a function of reducing the pressure of the gas existing inside the pressure vessel 111, At least a part thereof can be discharged to the outside. The discharge unit 13 may be formed at an appropriate position of the connecting portion 111a to penetrate the interior of the pressure vessel and may have a suitable structure that can be connected to the spray unit described below.

The pressure regulating unit 25 may have various structures that can be connected to the sensor gauge 112 to measure the pressure inside the pressure vessel 111. The sensor gauge 112 is for measuring the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 111 and may have any structure known in the art and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown. The sensor gauge 112 is formed so as to extend downward so that pressure measurement can be performed irrespective of the amount of the cleaning liquid in the pressure vessel 111. Therefore, the length of the sensor gauge 112 is not particularly limited as long as the internal pressure can be accurately measured. A pressure gauge 251 is disposed in the pressure regulating unit 25 so that the pressure measured at the sensor gauge 112 can be displayed, for example, by means such as a pointing needle.

The connectors 160a and 160b for installing the flow rate gauge on the side surface of the pressure vessel 111 can be disposed in an appropriate manner. As described above, the flow rate gauge can be formed such that the cleaning liquid in the pressure vessel 111 flows into the pressure vessel 111 and changes in height as the cleaning liquid in the pressure vessel 111. Accordingly, the connectors 160a and 160b can have a hollow tube structure. As an alternative to the flow gauge, however, various types of water level sensors may be arranged.

The drain unit 211 may be disposed at a lower portion of the pressure vessel 111. The drain unit 211 can be used to completely discharge the inside of the pressure vessel 111 by discharging the cleaning liquid remaining in the pressure vessel 111. [ For example, a drain unit 211 may be used for cleaning the interior of the pressure vessel 111. The drain unit 211 can be made in various forms known in the art, and the present invention is not limited by the structure of the drain unit 211.

The heater H may have a function of heating the cleaning liquid in the pressure vessel 111 while keeping the pressure inside the pressure vessel 111 constant. The heater (H) can be operated in conjunction with the temperature and the internal pressure of the cleaning liquid. For example, the pressure inside the pressure vessel 111 can be set to 2 to 5 kgf / and the critical temperature of the cleaning liquid can be set to 50 to 120. [ The values measured in the temperature sensor and the pressure regulation unit 25 described above can each be transmitted to the control unit including the microprocessor and the control unit can determine whether the heater H is operated based on the transmitted pressure value and the temperature value Can be determined. The heater H may be, for example, but not limited to, an electric resistor.

The pressure vessel 111 may have various structures known in the art, and the pressure vessel 111 shown in Figs. 2A and 2B is illustrative and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The pressure regulating unit 25 which can be applied to the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention will be described below.

3 shows an embodiment of a pressure regulating unit 25 which can be applied to a cleaning device according to the invention.

3, the pressure regulating unit 25 includes a regulator 31 for maintaining the internal pressure within a predetermined range, an air pressure regulating unit 34 for determining the regulated pressure in the regulator 31, An air coupler 35 connected to the air tube, and a pressure gauge 32 indicating the pressure. An on-off valve 33 may be provided in the connection passage of the pressure gauge 32 as required. The pressure externally discharged from the pressure vessel by the regulator 31 can be kept constant and the pressure of the rinse liquid discharged through the spray unit can be maintained, for example. For example, the regulator 31 may include an opening / closing means such as a diaphragm or a sealing means, and when the pressure is higher than a certain level, the air coupler 35 may be opened to adjust the discharge pressure. The pressure regulating unit 25 can also be connected to the sensor gauge to measure the pressure inside the container and the measured value is displayed on the pressure gauge 32 while the operation of the regulator 31 can be operated based on the measured value have. Thus, the pressure regulating unit 25 may have a function of measuring the pressure inside the pressure vessel or regulating the pressure at which the cleaning liquid is discharged.

A pressure regulating unit 25 having various structures can be applied to the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The funnel unit applied to the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention will be described below.

Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of a funnel unit 14 that may be applied to a pressure unit that may be applied to a cleaning apparatus according to the present invention.

4, the funnel unit 14 according to the present invention includes a receiving box 41 having a box-shaped and inclined bottom surface, an induction surface 42 formed on the inclined bottom surface, And may include a limited water level surface 44 that protrudes inwardly while being formed along one side of the receiving box 41 above the injection path 43 have. The bottom surface of the receiving box 41 may be configured so as to be entirely converged around the injection path 43 and the injection path 43 may be disposed to be positioned outside the limited water level surface 44. [ And the induction surface 42 formed on the bottom surface is made into a structure in which the injection path 43 is one side opposite to the bottom surface and the injection path 43 is a point of a triangle, It can be a sloped shape at one point of the triangle. This structure of the funnel unit 14 allows the cleaning liquid introduced into the funnel unit 14 to be injected into the pressure vessel at high speed and without any remaining amount. As described above, the injection passage 43 can be connected to the first fluid inflow unit.

Various structures for introducing one fluid or cleaning liquid into the pressure vessel can be applied to the cleaning apparatus according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

One fluid or rinse liquid injected into the funnel unit 14 may be introduced into the pressure vessel through a one fluid inflow unit connected to the injection passage 43. When the pressure inside the pressure vessel rises due to the heating by the heater, the pressure can be discharged to the spray unit by the pressure regulated by the pressure regulating unit.

5A and 5B illustrate an embodiment of a spray unit 50 that may be applied to a cleaning apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the spray unit 50 is connected to the discharge unit formed in the pressure vessel and includes a one-fluid discharge unit 51 for discharge of one fluid and two fluids And may include an exhaust unit 53.

One fluid can be, for example, a cleaning liquid, and the two fluids can be gases, such as air. 1 fluid may be provided from a pressure vessel and the two fluid may be provided from an external apparatus such as, for example, a pressure tank. 1 fluid discharge unit 51 is connected to a jet passage 56 connected via a connector 52 and the two fluid discharge unit 53 is connected to the jetting port 56 using a connector 55 such as a T- May be connected to the passageway (56). The backflow prevention unit 54 may be formed between the two connectors 52 and 55 as necessary to prevent the backflow of the two fluids. The injection tip 57 may be formed at the end of the injection passage 56 and the injection tip 57 may be connected to the injection passage 56 in an inclined structure. Such an inclined structure allows, for example, injection into an area where the injection passage 56 is difficult to reach.

The one fluid and the two fluid can be conveyed along the injection path 56 and the injection tip 57 through independent paths from each other.

Closing valves (V1, V2) for controlling the opening and closing of one fluid and two fluids can be installed in each path as shown in FIG. 5B, and one fluid can flow through a one-fluid path formed along the central portion of the spray unit 50 And the two fluids can be moved along the peripheral flow path 53a formed along the circumferential surface of the one fluid path 51a. In this way, the spray unit 50 can have a double tube structure including an inner tube and an outer tube. One fluid corresponding to the cleaning fluid is moved along the inner tube and the two fluids, for example gas, such as air, can be moved along an annular path formed by the difference between the outer diameter of the inner tube and the inner diameter of the outer tube . However, the two fluids do not necessarily have to be gases. Such a dual tube structure makes it possible to adjust the spraying distance or the spraying range of the cleaning liquid. For example, if the two fluids are air, the injection distance is adjusted by adjusting the air pressure. 2 When the pressure of the fluid is high 1 When the jetting distance of the fluid is large, and when the pressure of the fluid is low, the jetting distance of the fluid may be small. On the other hand, the injection range can be controlled by controlling the difference in diameter between the inner tube and the outer tube in the double tube structure. Various types of double tube structures can be applied to the spray unit 50 according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention . The invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

100: housing 120: base frame
140: Cover unit 131: Gauge
132: opening / closing means 133: operating unit
160: Flow rate gauge 170: Connection passage
10: High pressure cleaning device 12: Input control unit
13: discharge unit 14: funnel unit
15: 1 fluid inlet unit 25: pressure control unit
31: regulator 32: pressure gauge
33: opening / closing valve 34: air pressure regulating unit
35: air coupler 41: receiving box
42: guide surface 43: injection path
44: Limit water level 50: Spray unit
51: 1 fluid discharge unit 51a: one fluid path
52, 54: connector 53: two fluid discharge unit
53a: peripheral flow passage 54: backflow prevention unit
56: injection passage 57: injection tip
111: pressure vessel 112: sensor gauge
151: inlet opening / closing valve 211: drain unit
251: Pressure gauge

Claims

A pressure vessel 111;
A one-fluid inflow unit 15 connected to the inside of the pressure vessel 111;
And a funnel unit (14) disposed above the pressure vessel (111) and connected to the one fluid inflow unit (15) so that supply of the fluid in the pressure vessel (111)
A discharge unit (13) connected to the pressure vessel (111) to discharge one fluid introduced from the one fluid inflow unit (15);
A pressure regulating unit (25) including a regulator (31) for keeping the internal pressure of the pressure vessel (111) constant;
A heater unit (H) for heating the inside of the pressure vessel (111);
A control unit for controlling the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 111 so that one end thereof is connected to the pressure vessel 111 and the other end thereof is opened to the outside so that the cleaning liquid can be input from the first fluid inflow unit 15, ); And
And a spray unit (50) connected to the discharge unit (13)
The one fluid is discharged through the spray unit (50) by a pressure change in the pressure vessel (111) due to the heating of the heater unit (H); The funnel unit 14 includes a receiving box 41 having an inclined bottom surface, an induction surface 42 formed on the inclined bottom surface, a first fluid inflow unit 15 And a limited water level surface 44 formed so as to protrude inwardly along one side of the receiving box 41 above the injection path 43 and the injection path 43 connected to the high pressure cleaning device.

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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the spray unit (50) comprises a one fluid discharge unit (51) for discharging one fluid and a two fluid discharge unit (53) for supplying one fluid and two different fluids, Wherein the fluid and the two fluids are sprayed from the spray unit (50) along a path that is independent of each other.