公开(公告)号：US20180099364A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15840290

申请日：2017-12-13

申请人： STONEAGE, INC.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink

IPC分类号： B23P19/04 ,  F16L35/00 ,  B23P17/04

CPC分类号： B23P19/04 ,  Y10T29/49435

摘要： A process for assembling a coil clad hose includes suspending a spring wire helix between carriages mounted on a rail, rotating one of the ends of the helix to expand the helix, inserting a hose through the expanded helix, contracting the helix onto the hose, installing an end fitting onto each end of the hose, fixing one end of the helix together with the ferrule and the hose at one end of the hose, adjusting a pitch of the helix along the hose to another end of the hose, and fixing the helix and the hose together with the ferrule at the another end of the hose. The apparatus includes a rail, a pair of carriages movably supported on the rail, each of the carriages having a through bore holding a tang clamp bushing therein, and a pair of cable clamp fixtures mounted one at each end of the rail.

公开(公告)号：US20180058783A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15670466

申请日：2017-08-07

申请人： STONEAGE, INC.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink

IPC分类号： F28G3/16 ,  F28G15/02

CPC分类号： F28G3/163 ,  F28G15/02 ,  F28G15/04

摘要： A lance drive support apparatus is adapted to be fastened directly to a heat exchanger tube sheet adjacent a selected number of tubes to be cleaned. One embodiment includes an angled flat base plate having an inner center corner, an outer center corner, a first outer end corner and a second outer end corner, a support post adjacent each outer end corner, and the inner center corner fastened at one end to the base plate, and a top plate fastened to an opposite end of each support post. An extensible scissor arm assembly pivotally fastened to the inner center corner post can position a lance drive mechanism at a distal end of the scissor arm assembly at precise X and Y coordinates adjacent the tube sheet. The precise X and Y coordinates are determined by positions of X and Y cylinders connected to a common scissor arm assembly extension hinge.

公开(公告)号：US10265736B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15046888

申请日：2016-02-18

申请人： STONEAGE, INC.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink

IPC分类号： B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/043 ,  B08B9/045 ,  F28G1/16 ,  B65H75/42 ,  B05B13/06 ,  F28G15/00 ,  F28G15/02 ,  F28G15/04 ,  F22B37/54

摘要： A flexible high pressure fluid cleaning lance drive apparatus includes a guide rail having a longitudinal axis adapted to be positioned within a boiler water box and aligned in a fixed position with respect to a central axis of the water box. A tractor drive module is mounted on the guide rail, a helix clad high pressure fluid hose drive module is mounted on the guide rail operable to propel a flexible lance helix clad hose through the drive module along an axis parallel to the guide rail longitudinal axis, and a right angle guide rotator module is mounted on the guide rail and connected to the tractor module for positioning a rotatable high pressure nozzle carried by the helix clad hose within a guide tube attached to the rotator module.

公开(公告)号：US09433982B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14485092

申请日：2014-09-12

申请人： STONEAGE, INC.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink

IPC分类号： B08B9/093 ,  B08B9/08 ,  B63B57/02 ,  B08B9/043

CPC分类号： B08B9/093 ,  B08B9/043 ,  B08B9/0813 ,  B63B57/02 ,  Y10T137/0402 ,  Y10T137/0419 ,  Y10T137/60

摘要： An apparatus for insertion in an enclosed space, including: a tube with: first and second substantially straight portions including first and second ends of the tube, respectively; and a curved portion connecting the first and second portions. The apparatus includes: a plurality of nested segments at least partially disposed within the first substantially straight portion of the tube and connected to the first substantially straight portion; and a first actuator engageable with the tube to displace the first and second substantially straight portions of the tube into and out of the enclosed space through an opening into the enclosed space. The tube is arranged to accept a hose passing through the tube, and a distal segment from the plurality of nested segments is connectable to the hose.

摘要翻译： 一种用于插入封闭空间的装置，包括：管，其具有：分别包括管的第一和第二端的第一和第二基本上直的部分; 以及连接第一和第二部分的弯曲部分。 该装置包括：多个嵌套段，其至少部分地设置在管的第一基本上直的部分内并且连接到第一基本上直的部分; 以及第一致动器，其可与所述管接合，以使所述管的所述第一和第二基本上直的部分通过穿过所述封闭空间的开口进入和离开所述封闭空间。 管被布置成接受通过管的软管，并且来自多个嵌套段的远端段可连接到软管。

公开(公告)号：US09022057B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US14177440

申请日：2014-02-11

申请人： Stoneage, Inc.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink

IPC分类号： F16K31/12 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/049 ,  B05B1/14 ,  B05B13/06 ,  F16K31/163 ,  F16K31/58 ,  F16K11/04

CPC分类号： B08B9/0497 ,  B05B1/14 ,  B05B1/1681 ,  B05B1/3006 ,  B05B3/0463 ,  B05B3/06 ,  B05B12/04 ,  B05B13/0627 ,  B05B13/0636 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/0495 ,  E03F9/00 ,  F16K11/04 ,  F16K31/1635 ,  F16K31/58 ,  Y10T137/4245 ,  Y10T137/4259 ,  Y10T137/86485 ,  Y10T137/87788 ,  Y10T137/87804 ,  Y10T137/87861

摘要： A flow path switching valve is disclosed that can be operated remotely simply by turning flow on and off. A mid portion of the body has at least one passage therein leading from a central axial bore to one or more external ports each having a tractor nozzle. The valve outlet connects the axial bore to a cleaning nozzle. A poppet member is received in the central axial bore. In a first position, the poppet member directs fluid flow through the outlet to the cleaning nozzle connected to the outlet. The poppet member, when in a second position, closes the central axial bore through the outlet end of the valve body and permits fluid flow through the tractor nozzles. Selection of the different flow paths is made by simply reducing flow through the valve below a predetermined fluid flow threshold and then increasing the flow rate above the threshold.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种流路切换阀，其可以简单地通过打开和关闭流动来远程操作。 主体的中部具有至少一个通道，从中心轴向孔到达一个或多个外部端口，每个外部端口均具有拖拉机喷嘴。 阀门出口将轴向孔连接到清洁喷嘴。 提升构件被容纳在中心轴向孔中。 在第一位置，提升阀构件将流体流动通过出口流到连接到出口的清洁喷嘴。 提升阀构件处于第二位置时，通过阀体的出口端封闭中心轴向孔，并允许流体流过拖拉机喷嘴。 不同流动路径的选择通过简单地将通过阀的流量降低到低于预定流体流量阈值并且然后将流量增加到阈值以上来进行。

公开(公告)号：US20130299621A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13945022

申请日：2013-07-18

申请人： STONEAGE, INC.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink

IPC分类号： B65H75/44

CPC分类号： B65H75/4405 ,  B65H75/403 ,  B65H75/4402 ,  B65H75/4471 ,  B65H75/4481 ,  B65H2701/33

摘要： A system for storing, rotating and feeding a high pressure hose. A first portion of the hose is disposable about the drum and a guide arm engages a second portion of the hose. An actuator assembly rotates a cage and the guide arm so that the guide arm rotates relative to the cage such that the hose is rotated. Relative rotation in one direction causes the first portion of the hose to uncoil from the drum and displace along the guide arm and causes a third portion of the high pressure hose in an output port to displace out of the output port away from the guide arm. Relative rotation in an opposite direction causes the second portion of the high pressure hose to coil about the drum and causes the third portion of the high pressure hose to displace into the housing.

摘要翻译： 用于储存，旋转和喂食高压软管的系统。 软管的第一部分围绕滚筒是一次性的，并且引导臂与软管的第二部分接合。 致动器组件使保持架和引导臂旋转，使得引导臂相对于保持架旋转，使得软管旋转。 在一个方向上的相对旋转使得软管的第一部分从滚筒上卷起并且沿着引导臂移位，并使得输出端口中的高压软管的第三部分离开引导臂移出输出端口。 在相反方向的相对旋转导致高压软管的第二部分围绕滚筒盘绕，并使高压软管的第三部分移动到壳体中。

公开(公告)号：US10898931B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US15926372

申请日：2018-03-20

申请人： STONEAGE, INC.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink

IPC分类号： B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/043 ,  F28G1/16 ,  B65H75/42 ,  B05B13/06 ,  F28G15/00 ,  F28G15/02 ,  F28G15/04 ,  F22B37/54 ,  B08B9/045

摘要： A flexible high pressure fluid cleaning lance drive apparatus includes a guide rail having a longitudinal axis adapted to be positioned within a boiler water box and aligned in a fixed position with respect to a central axis of the water box. A tractor drive module is mounted on the guide rail, a helix clad high pressure fluid hose drive module is mounted on the guide rail operable to propel a flexible lance helix clad hose through the drive module along an axis parallel to the guide rail longitudinal axis, and a right angle guide rotator module is mounted on the guide rail and connected to the tractor module for positioning a rotatable high pressure nozzle carried by the helix clad hose within a guide tube attached to the rotator module.

公开(公告)号：US20180161833A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15374585

申请日：2016-12-09

申请人： STONEAGE, INC.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink ,  Joseph Schneider

IPC分类号： B08B9/043 ,  B08B9/045

CPC分类号： B08B9/043 ,  B08B9/0433 ,  B08B9/045 ,  F28G1/163 ,  F28G15/04

摘要： A compact flexible lance propelling apparatus is disclosed that is mountable on a pipe end. The apparatus includes a drive mechanism, an adaptable support that can be fastened directly to the pipe end which carries the drive mechanism, a remote control console, and a hose take-up drum spaced from the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a driven roller and a follower roller sandwiching the flexible lance hose therebetween and a rotary cam lift mechanism for linearly raising the follower roller to permit insertion of the flexible lance hose and lowering the follower roller against the driven roller.

公开(公告)号：US09550649B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14671402

申请日：2015-03-27

申请人： STONEAGE, INC.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink

IPC分类号： B65H51/10 ,  B65H51/32 ,  B65H79/00 ,  B08B9/043 ,  F16L3/18 ,  B65H75/44

CPC分类号： B65H51/10 ,  B08B9/0433 ,  B65H51/32 ,  B65H75/4481 ,  B65H79/00 ,  B65H2404/1416 ,  B65H2701/33 ,  F16L3/18 ,  Y10T74/18096 ,  Y10T74/188

摘要： An apparatus for propelling a plurality of coil clad hoses simultaneously includes a plurality of modules. Each module includes a primary driven bull gear. A follower bull gear is rotatably fastened to a follower axle extending parallel to the drive axle and the follower bull gear meshes with the primary bull gear. A plurality of secondary bull gear/sprocket modules are fastened to each of the axles, each of the modules having a secondary bull gear having teeth extending to a first outer diameter and a sprocket gear having teeth extending a distance less than the first outer diameter. The secondary bull gear teeth of modules on the drive axle mesh with corresponding secondary bull gear teeth of modules on the follower axle to define between adjacent modules an opening width for receiving and passing therebetween a coil clad portion of a high pressure hose.

摘要翻译： 用于同时推进多个线圈包层软管的装置包括多个模块。 每个模块都包括一个主驱动的大齿轮。 随动大齿轮可旋转地固定到平行于驱动轴延伸的从动轴，并且从动大齿轮与主大齿轮啮合。 多个次级大齿轮/链轮模块被固定到每个轴，每个模块具有延伸到第一外径的齿的第二大齿轮和具有延伸小于第一外径的距离的齿轮的链轮齿轮。 驱动轴上的模块的二次大齿轮齿与随动轴上的模块的相应的二次大齿轮齿啮合，以在相邻模块之间限定用于接收和通过高压软管的线圈包层部分的开口宽度。

公开(公告)号：US20160158809A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15046888

申请日：2016-02-18

申请人： STONEAGE, INC.

发明人： Gerald P. Zink

IPC分类号： B08B3/02 ,  B08B9/045

CPC分类号： B08B3/02 ,  B05B13/0636 ,  B08B3/024 ,  B08B9/0433 ,  B08B9/045 ,  B65H75/42 ,  B65H2701/33 ,  F22B37/54 ,  F28G1/163 ,  F28G15/003 ,  F28G15/02 ,  F28G15/04

摘要： A flexible high pressure fluid cleaning lance drive apparatus includes a guide rail having a longitudinal axis adapted to be positioned within a boiler water box and aligned in a fixed position with respect to a central axis of the water box. A tractor drive module is mounted on the guide rail, a helix clad high pressure fluid hose drive module is mounted on the guide rail operable to propel a flexible lance helix clad hose through the drive module along an axis parallel to the guide rail longitudinal axis, and a right angle guide rotator module is mounted on the guide rail and connected to the tractor module for positioning a rotatable high pressure nozzle carried by the helix clad hose within a guide tube attached to the rotator module.

摘要翻译： 柔性高压流体清洁喷枪驱动装置包括导轨，该导轨具有适于定位在锅炉水箱内的纵向轴线，并相对于水箱的中心轴线在固定位置对准。 拖拉机驱动模块安装在导轨上，螺旋覆盖的高压流体软管驱动模块安装在导轨上，可操作以沿着平行于导轨纵向轴线的轴线推动柔性喷枪螺旋包覆软管穿过驱动模块， 并且直角导向旋转模块安装在导轨上并连接到拖拉机模块，用于将由螺旋包覆软管承载的可旋转的高压喷嘴定位在附接到旋转模块的引导管内。