Apparatus for remotely propelling a flexible lance into and out of a piping system

A compact flexible lance propelling apparatus is disclosed that is mountable on a pipe end. The apparatus includes a drive mechanism, an adaptable support that can be fastened directly to the pipe end which carries the drive mechanism, a remote control console, and a hose take-up drum spaced from th...

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Main Authors Zink, Gerald P, Schneider, Joseph
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.03.2021
Subjects
BLASTING
CLEANING
CLEANING IN GENERAL
CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE ORHEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A compact flexible lance propelling apparatus is disclosed that is mountable on a pipe end. The apparatus includes a drive mechanism, an adaptable support that can be fastened directly to the pipe end which carries the drive mechanism, a remote control console, and a hose take-up drum spaced from the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a driven roller and a follower roller sandwiching the flexible lance hose therebetween and a rotary cam lift mechanism for linearly raising the follower roller to permit insertion of the flexible lance hose and lowering the follower roller against the driven roller.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916354700