Global Patent Index - EP 3897998 A1

EP 3897998 A1 20211027 - PROGRAMMABLE TANK CLEANING NOZZLE

Title (en)

PROGRAMMABLE TANK CLEANING NOZZLE

Title (de)

PROGRAMMIERBARE TANKREINIGUNGSDÜSE

Title (fr)

BUSE PROGRAMMABLE DE NETTOYAGE DE RÉSERVOIR

Publication

EP 3897998 A1 20211027 (EN)

Application

EP 19903056 A 20191223

Priority

  • US 201862784512 P 20181223
  • US 201916437796 A 20190611
  • US 2019068359 W 20191223

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2020139839A1] Manual, automated, or semi-automated programmable tank cleaning nozzle systems, devices and methods for providing safe and efficient methods for breaking up oil, tar, chemical, radioactive, hazardous, or any other liquid, solid, or sludge waste inside storage tanks, ballast tanks, floating roof tanks, void tanks, rail tank cars and the like with nozzles which utilize fluid jets to break up, liquefy, and motivate tank material. The programmable tank cleaning nozzle incorporates two degrees of freedom and can be mounted to existing booms, robotic arms, gantry systems, rigid beams, manways, or any other rigid structure. The programmable tank cleaning nozzle can be a standalone, independent unit or integrated into new designs and/or existing systems. Simplified programming and user interface allowing an operator to remotely operate the system without the need for a camera system. The system is hydraulically controlled and can work in the presence of flammable vapors and dust.

IPC 8 full level

B05B 3/12 (2006.01); B05B 15/72 (2018.01); B08B 9/093 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B05B 3/0445 (2013.01); B05B 3/049 (2013.01); B08B 9/0813 (2013.01); B08B 9/0933 (2013.01); B08B 9/0936 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2020139839 A1 20200702; CA 3124669 A1 20200702; EP 3897998 A1 20211027; EP 3897998 A4 20220223

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2019068359 W 20191223; CA 3124669 A 20191223; EP 19903056 A 20191223