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Automated Facility For Cleaning Large Flex HosesTechnicians no longer exposed to hazardous cleaning materials. Proposed computer-controlled facility cleans bellow-type expansion joints and large flex hoses. Major portions of automated cleaning facility contained in clean room. One piece of equipment in clean room tower in which hose or expansion joint to be cleaned hoisted by hydraulic machinery and hung vertically. Once hose or expansion joint hung in required position, technician initiates programmed cleaning procedure from console on computer monitoring system. Procedure includes degreasing, cleaning with detergents, rinsing, pickling, and passivating operations. After cleaning completed, technician removes hose or expansion joint from tower and wraps open ends to prevent recontamination of interior.
Document ID
19950065389
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Landry, Louis E.
(Sverdrup Technology, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 19
Issue: 5
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
MFS-28929
Accession Number
95B10230
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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