Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Pipe – tube – or conduit cleaner
Patent
1994-06-21
1995-12-12
Leo, Leonard R.
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Pipe, tube, or conduit cleaner
165 95, B08B 904, F28G 100
Patent
active
054737877
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method are provided for on-line cleaning of the tubes of a heat exchanger. Tube cleaners are comprised of two members, a rigid flotation member and an elastomeric cleaning member. The cleaner has a selected density to allow uniform distribution through the tubes and to allow recovery by surface extraction or by strainers. Pressures as the cleaner enters or flows along a tube may be measured and selected.
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Betz Laboratories Inc.
Boyd Steven D.
Leo Leonard R.
Ricci Alexander D.
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