Global Patent Index - EP 2383050 B1

EP 2383050 B1 20120530 - Apparatus for cleaning an interior of a pipe, assembly and method using such apparatus

Title (en)

Apparatus for cleaning an interior of a pipe, assembly and method using such apparatus

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Reinigung eines Rohrinneren, Anordnung und Verfahren mit einer derartigen Vorrichtung

Title (fr)

Appareil de nettoyage de l'intérieur d'un tuyau, arrangement et procédé utilisant un tel appareil

Publication

EP 2383050 B1 20120530 (EN)

Application

EP 11175201 A 20081111

Priority

  • EP 08275070 A 20081111
  • GB 0722467 A 20071116

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2383050A1] A pipe interior cleaning apparatus (2) comprises a main body (4) and a pair of support assemblies (6). A spray head (8) is rotatably mounted to body (4) and comprises a plurality of spray arms (10). A nozzle (12) is disposed at the end of each spray arm (10). The spray head (8), spray arms (10) and nozzle (12) are arranged to spray high pressure fluid, preferably water, from nozzle (12) onto the interior surface of a pipe to be cleaned. An electric motor (14) is coupled to spray head (8) to rotate the spray head (8). An interlinking mechanism pivots further support legs (30) upon pivotal movement of a first support leg (30).

IPC 8 full level

B08B 9/043 (2006.01); B08B 9/047 (2006.01); E03B 7/09 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 9/0433 (2013.01); B08B 9/047 (2013.01); E03B 7/006 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2060331 A2 20090520; EP 2060331 A3 20110622; EP 2060331 B1 20120307; AT E548132 T1 20120315; EP 2383050 A1 20111102; EP 2383050 B1 20120530; GB 0722467 D0 20071227

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08275070 A 20081111; AT 08275070 T 20081111; EP 11175201 A 20081111; GB 0722467 A 20071116