Global Patent Index - EP 0531902 B1

EP 0531902 B1 19970108 - Apparatus for removing deposits, especially metal oxide (e.g. rust) or scale, in a pipeline system

Title (en)

Apparatus for removing deposits, especially metal oxide (e.g. rust) or scale, in a pipeline system

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Beseitigung von Ablagerungen, vorzugsweise Metalloxid- (z.B. Rost) oder Kalkablagerungen in einem Rohrleitungssystem

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour enlever les dépÔts, notamment les dépÔts de rouille ou de tartre, dans une canalisation

Publication

EP 0531902 B1 19970108 (DE)

Application

EP 92115173 A 19920904

Priority

DE 4129927 A 19910910

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0531902A1] The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for removing deposits, especially metal oxide (e.g. rust) or scale deposits in a pipeline system. In order to improve efficiency, the invention proposes to inject, by means of at least one ultrasonic source (14) arranged within the pipeline system (2) and surrounded by water, ultrasonic vibration energy in the pipeline system (2). Expediently, the ultrasonic vibration energy is injected in a longitudinal direction with respect to the pipeline system (2), said vibration being superimposed, by using a further ultrasonic source (16,16%), with vibrations which run obliquely or perpendicularly to the pipe wall of the pipeline system. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B08B 3/12; B08B 9/02

IPC 8 full level

B08B 3/12 (2006.01); B08B 9/02 (2006.01); B08B 9/032 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 3/12 (2013.01); B08B 9/032 (2013.01); B08B 2209/005 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0531902 A1 19930317; EP 0531902 B1 19970108; AT E147294 T1 19970115; CZ 278192 A3 19930317; DE 4129927 A1 19930318; DE 4129927 C2 19930902; DE 59207834 D1 19970220; SK 278192 A3 19931110

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92115173 A 19920904; AT 92115173 T 19920904; CS 278192 A 19920909; DE 4129927 A 19910910; DE 59207834 T 19920904; SK 278192 A 19920909