WO2009142774A3 - Apparatus and method for cleaning surfaces - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for cleaning surfaces Download PDF

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WO2009142774A3
WO2009142774A3 PCT/US2009/003194 US2009003194W WO2009142774A3 WO 2009142774 A3 WO2009142774 A3 WO 2009142774A3 US 2009003194 W US2009003194 W US 2009003194W WO 2009142774 A3 WO2009142774 A3 WO 2009142774A3
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cleaning
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high velocity
turbulence
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Anton Pietsch
George Lynch
Kevin Lynch
George Chang
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Fifth Generation Solar
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
    • B08B3/10—Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
    • B08B3/12—Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/02—Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S40/00—Safety or protection arrangements of solar heat collectors; Preventing malfunction of solar heat collectors
    • F24S40/20—Cleaning; Removing snow
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers

Abstract

The apparatus for cleaning surfaces of the present invention such as for cleaning solar collectors preferably alternates different fluids and gas decompression to create a cleansing fluid evacuation to clean outdoor solid surfaces. The method of the present invention utilizes alternating fluids in order to avoid mineral deposits contaminating the collector. The apparatus of the present invention is a tool to achieve the ends of the method. The apparatus preferably uses copper piping and turbulence to regulate water flow and to create the high velocity fluid evacuation that achieves the ends of the method invention. The use of a constant pressure pump and turbulence inducing fibers allows passive regulation of pressure that is equalized across a plurality of sprayers to deliver an even amount of high velocity fluid from each sprayer. Sonication accelerates cleaning, rinsing or snow/ice removal.
PCT/US2009/003194 2008-05-22 2009-05-22 Apparatus and method for cleaning surfaces WO2009142774A2 (en)

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US12857108P 2008-05-22 2008-05-22
US61/128,571 2008-05-22
US49650408P 2008-10-18 2008-10-18
US19766608P 2008-10-29 2008-10-29
US61/197,666 2008-10-29
US61/496,504 2011-06-13

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WO2009142774A2 WO2009142774A2 (en) 2009-11-26
WO2009142774A3 true WO2009142774A3 (en) 2010-01-14

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US20140166044A1 (en) * 2010-05-14 2014-06-19 Tigi Ltd. Method of removal of snow or ice coverage from solar collectors
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US5632445A (en) * 1990-11-22 1997-05-27 Dubruque; Dominique Ultrasonic fluid spraying device
US5938116A (en) * 1996-01-11 1999-08-17 The Fountainhead Group, Inc. Pump sprayer
US6145323A (en) * 1994-03-07 2000-11-14 James L. Popp Process and apparatus for cryogenically cleaning residue from containers
US6749128B1 (en) * 1999-06-04 2004-06-15 C-Dax Systems Limited Spray control device
US20080040945A1 (en) * 2002-08-12 2008-02-21 Buckner Lynn A Mobile vacuum boring, cleaning & multi-tool utility power plant

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US4122845A (en) * 1975-09-30 1978-10-31 Bowles Fluidics Corporation Personal care spray device
US5632445A (en) * 1990-11-22 1997-05-27 Dubruque; Dominique Ultrasonic fluid spraying device
US6145323A (en) * 1994-03-07 2000-11-14 James L. Popp Process and apparatus for cryogenically cleaning residue from containers
US5938116A (en) * 1996-01-11 1999-08-17 The Fountainhead Group, Inc. Pump sprayer
US6749128B1 (en) * 1999-06-04 2004-06-15 C-Dax Systems Limited Spray control device
US20080040945A1 (en) * 2002-08-12 2008-02-21 Buckner Lynn A Mobile vacuum boring, cleaning & multi-tool utility power plant

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