Abstract: The mobile vehicle detailing system is a system for detailing a motor vehicle adapted for mounting the rear of a truck or van. The mobile vehicle detailing system has a water storage tank that has outlets for filling buckets and water containers and provides a source of water. A surround box, in which is disposed the water storage tank, has an integral front section that extends between the front seats of a van or truck and provides storage for files and receipts. A pressure washer, generator and storage box are mounted on a sliding platform that can be pulled out from the vehicle for easy access.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for remotely and robotically installing an organic, monolithic, structural and non structural, circumferential and partial radius membranes in conduits, pipelines or passageways. The included apparatus has the mechanical function to manually or automatically center the liner dissipation device in any geometrical shape. The included apparatus possesses the remote controlled capability to manipulate centrifugal dissipation of the liner to afford consistent thickness on any shaped profile or flat surface of the pipe wall surface. The apparatus includes a manual or automatic mechanical scissoring device for elevation changes and a manual or automatic rotational table for shaft alignment. The apparatus includes a means of automated self alignment by way of proximity sensors. The pendulum oscillation bracketing incorporates a fluid driven motor assembly communicating with a bored shaft and integrates as many as two offset dissipation devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for remotely and robotically installing an organic, monolithic, structural and non structural, circumferential and partial radius membranes in conduits, pipelines or passageways. The included apparatus has the mechanical function to manually or automatically center the liner dissipation device in any geometrical shape. The included apparatus possesses the remote controlled capability to manipulate centrifugal dissipation of the liner to afford consistent thickness on any shaped profile or flat surface of the pipe wall surface. The apparatus includes a manual or automatic mechanical scissoring device for elevation changes and a manual or automatic rotational table for shaft alignment. The apparatus includes a means of automated self alignment by way of proximity sensors. The pendulum oscillation bracketing incorporates a fluid driven motor assembly communicating with a bored shaft and integrates as many as two offset dissipation devices.

Abstract: An automatic car wash system is provided for processing multiple vehicles simultaneously. The system according to one embodiment includes an elongate path, a plurality of stations for processing the vehicle, at least two detectors for indicating the presence of the vehicles. The system provides instructions to the drivers of the vehicles so that the vehicles travel through the system under their own power, and thus conveyor systems can be avoided, yet throughput remains high. In one embodiment, the system includes a radio transmitter that is operable to direct specific information to each of the vehicles via radio signals.

Abstract: A variable pressure spray type vehicle laundry apparatus in which a carriage is mounted for longitudinal displacement along overhead parallel beams and an inverted L shaped spray arm carrying both horizontally and vertically directed nozzles circumscribes the vehicle to be laundered. In the preferred embodiment two reversely similar L shaped spray arms are used and caused to operate through a butterfly type cycle to spray various fluids at different pressures on the vehicle. For low pressure operations, the twin arm system is centered over the vehicle and both spray arms are supplied with low pressure fluid at the same time. For high pressure operations, the left and right spray arms are operated in sequence and each is maintained at an optimal spray arm to vehicle spacing during its operating cycle. The carriage is provided with a laterally translatable shuttle structure for this purpose.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus designed to apply cleaning fluids to all types of surfaces and to apply those fluids to vertical, horizontal, angled, and overhead surfaces. The apparatus is designed so that it is able to glide easily over uneven or irregular surfaces. This is possible, in part, because the section of the washing apparatus that dispenses the cleaning fluid is kept in a spaced relationship to the surface being cleaned by the pressure of the cleaning fluid. The apparatus of the present invention includes a spraying unit, a support assembly and a bottom control unit. The spraying unit includes a housing, a swivel, and a spray bar having nozzles rotatably connected the housing. The support assembly includes an adjustable pole hingedly connected to the spraying unit at one end. The bottom control unit includes a base that is hingedly connected to the pole at its other end. At least one high pressure fluid line is connected to the spray bar.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying a liquid dressing to a bowling lane has a chassis with wheels to guide the chassis along the longitudinal length of the lane. A spray nozzle for spraying the liquid dressing onto the bowing lane is mounted to reciprocation on the chassis and in a transverse direction parallel to the transverse width of the bowling lane. A metering valve meters liquid dressing to the spray nozzle as the spray nozzle moves in the transverse direction and at controlled velocity for applying the dressing in a selected profile across the transverse width of the lane.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying foamed plastic material on a roof deck comprises a wheeled frame moveable along the deck and carrying a foamed plastic dispenser support and drive assembly which extends transverse to the direction of movement of the frame and which includes a carriage reciprocable in opposite directions along a linear carriage path and supporting a foamed plastic dispenser for reciprocation therewith and for pivotal displacement relative thereto at each of the opposite ends of the carriage path about a horizontal axis transverse to the carriage path so as to pivot the dispenser for discharging the foamed plastic material laterally outwardly of the ends of the support and drive assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a high temperature refractory material to the wall surface of a coking chamber in a coke battery is equipped with: a moving carriage which is provided on the side of a coke pushing machine of the coking chamber and which is free to move back and forth outside the coke battery in the direction of the length of the coking chamber; a horizontal lance which has a trailing end attached to the moving carriage and which is free to move back and forth horizontally from one end to the other end in the direction of the length at the bottom of the coking chamber; a vertical lance which is provided in the direction of the height of the coking chamber at the leading end of the horizontal lance; and spray nozzles for applying a high temperature refractory material which are arranged in tiers in such a manner that they are directed to the wall surface of the coking chamber in the direction of the height of the vertical lance.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a photoresist solution onto a semiconductor wafer. The apparatus may include a base that attaches a dispense arm to a track. A receiver may be connected to a distal end of the arm and a nozzle may extend through an aperture in the receiver. The arm may move along the track while dispensing photoresist solution through the nozzle onto a wafer. The arm may include a pivotal connector to allow a distal end of the arm to be raised to facilitate cleaning of the apparatus.

Abstract: A web coating apparatus includes a supply roll of web and a wind-up spindle for receiving a discrete length of the web. Fluid is discharged from a coating die in a direction toward the wind-up spindle to coat the web as the web is wound about the wind-up spindle. A variable speed pump directs fluid through the coating die at flow rate that is proportional to the speed of advancement of the web. The apparatus is particularly useful for coating discrete lengths of orthopedic splinting and casting tape that is packaged for single patient use.

Abstract: A device for cleaning heat exchanger pipe bundles. The device includes a guide column supported by a support construction for displacement parallel to itself, wherein the guide column defines a guide path for a slide piece guided slidably along the column, a number of lances connected to the slide piece parallel to the guide column, a hose connected to the slide piece for supplying liquid under high pressure to the lances, and an endless flexible member engaging on the slide piece for reciprocally moving the slide piece along the guide column. The column and the flexible member are assembled from a number of parts so that they can have a length adapted to the conditions.

Abstract: A tube bundle cleaner capable of cleaning vertical tube bundles by remote actuation by an operator is provided. To prevent binding of the flexible fluid supply conduit which supplies hydroblasting fluid to the manifold upon which the cleaning lances are mounted, a bight portion of the conduit extends toward the open end of the housing which slidably carries the manifold.

Abstract: An apparatus for directing a liquid spray against the interior walls of a vessel from a nozzle spray means comprising a housing mounted externally to a vessel. A spray support assembly is mounted within the housing which includes a spray support assembly having a rigid fluid supply tube and a nozzle spray means mounted to the forward end of the fluid supply tube. A gear rack disposed on an outer surface the tube which extends along a predetermined length of said tube. A drive assembly mounted to the housing for engaging said gear rack and moving said tube into and out of the vessel.

Abstract: A flexible lance and drive system (10) extends through manhole (12) into blow down lane (14) of a pressurized water reactor (PWR) steam generator secondary side assembly (16). The system (10) includes a support rail (18) passing through the manhole (12) and along the blow down lane (14). A transporter (20) is suspended for locomotion along the support rail (18). A flexible lance (24) extends through the transporter (20) and can be driven by the transporter into tube bundle (26) to a greater or lesser extent as required to observe and/or clean sludge deposits (28) within the tube bundle (26). High pressure hoses (34), nitrogen purge line (36) and Fiber optics cable (32) is supported by a spacerless hosebar structure (38). The hosebar structure (38) is integrally formed from a flexible plastic material in a single piece.

Abstract: The device for spraying a coating on the internal faces of a vessel (2) for the transfer of molten metal such as a tundish comprises a spraying lance (3) secured to a carriage (4).The carriage (4) is capable of displacement in translational motion on a guide (6; 106) which extends in a first longitudinal or transverse direction (D; L) of the vessel (2) and which is in turn capable of translational motion on guiding means (7; 107) extending in a second direction (L; D) which is transverse with respect to direction (D; L) aforesaid. These guiding means (7; 107) are themselves mounted on a suppport (8, 12) which is capable of translational motion in the longitudinal direction (D).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning the interior of storage tanks of the type used for storing large volumes of liquids, such as crude oil, wherein hydrocarbon sludge accumulates with the passage of time, such apparatus comprising a hollow housing, liquid agitation means including a plurality of nozzled outlet jets laterally rotatably mounted on the housing in fluid communication with the hollow interior thereof, connecting means comprising an independently rotatable tubular casing rotatably mounted on the housing in fluid communication with the interior thereof, the tubular casing having a kelly mounted therein and being operatively connected with the nozzled outlet jets, and multi-joint support pipe means rotatably joined to the connecting means in fluid communication with the interior of the tubular casing.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically spraying the sides and the top of workpieces such as vehicle bodies as they are conveyed through a spray station. Separate apparatus is provided for spraying the two sides and the top of the conveyed workpiece. Each apparatus is capable of moving one or more spray guns both in a direction transverse to the movement of the conveyed workpiece and towards and away from the conveyed workpiece, and of rotating the spray guns about two axes to direct the spray guns perpendicular to the surface being coated.

Abstract: An applying robot which is disclosed herein comprises a movable arm having an applying gun and reciprocatingly movable at least between a work carry-in position and an applying position; and a work transporting hanger member mounted on the movable arm for engagement with and disengagement from a work in the individual positions.

Abstract: A device for cleaning the heat-exchanging surface of a storage medium of a regenerative heat exchanger which has a rotatably driven hood. The device utilizes rinsing or cleaning fluid which is discharged from at least one spray nozzle essentially parallel to the planes of the heat-exchanging surfaces. The spray nozzles are movable relative to the storage medium. In order to provide a structurally simple, light-weight cleaning device which can be housed in a space-saving manner, the spray nozzle is disposed at the end of an at least two-part, telescopic nozzle holder which is mounted on the hood of the regenerative heat exchanger and is connected by a supply line with a transfer mechanism disposed in the center of rotation of the hood. The transfer mechanism includes a tubular piece which rotates with the hood, and a stationary housing which is sealed off relative to the tubular piece. The adjustment movement of the movable part of the nozzle holder can be derived from the rotational movement of the hood.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning radioactive tube banks which have open ends contained in a plane, preferably for cleaning the tube banks of tube bank condensers, includes a high-pressure hose, which is pushed through each of the tubes and which at its free end carries a spray nozzle for discharging a cleaning liquid. The hose is disposed between and positively or non-positively coupled to two feed wheels and is advanced and retracted by the feed wheels in a direction which is parallel to the tubes. The feed wheels are provided with a hose drive and mounted in a cleaning carriage, which is movable by a carriage drive in a plane which is defined by a frame. The cleaning carriage is fixed in cleaning positions, and the frame is provided with a device for fixing the frame to the tube bank.

Abstract: A variable pressure spray type vehicle laundry apparatus in which a carriage is mounted for longitudinal displacement along overhead parallel beams and an inverted L shaped spray arm carrying both horizontally and vertically directed nozzles circumscribes the vehicle to be laundered. In the preferred embodiments two reversely similar L shaped spray arms are used and caused to operate through a butterfly type cycle to spray various fluids at different pressures on the vehicle. For low pressure operations, the twin arm system is centered over the vehicle and both spray arms are supplied with low pressure fluid at the same time. For high pressure operations, the left and right spray arms are operated in sequence and each is maintained at an optimal spray arm to vehicle spacing during its operating cycle. The carriage is provided with a laterally translatable shuttle structure for this purpose.