Apparatus and method for cleaning HVAC cooling coils

    公开(公告)号:US11788807B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US17954727

    申请日:2022-09-28

    摘要: A method of cleaning an HVAC coil unit located above a drain basin. One step of the method involves providing a supply and collection assembly having a reservoir containing liquid cleaning solution, a pump operative to output the liquid cleaning solution through a supply outlet, and a vacuum source operative to draw in used liquid cleaning solution through a collection inlet. According to another step, a nozzle device in fluid communication with the supply outlet is also provided, the nozzle device having a delivery face. A further step involves providing a fluid return tool in fluid communication with the collection inlet, and positioning the fluid return tool in the drain basin. According to a further step, the delivery face of the nozzle device is moved across a surface of the HVAC coil unit to deliver the cleaning solution into areas between fins thereof.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLEANING REFRIGERATION COILS

    公开(公告)号:US20230134449A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US17255926

    申请日:2020-09-09

    IPC分类号: F25D29/00 F28G9/00 F28G15/00

    摘要: A transportation container includes a storage volume. A refrigeration system is contained within the storage volume. The refrigeration system includes a fan configured to ingest exterior air, a condenser coil immediately downstream of the fan, and a vent configured exhaust spent cooling air from the storage volume. A controller is configured to control the refrigeration system. the controller includes instructions configured to cause the refrigeration system to detect an indication of operational deterioration of a transportation container refrigeration system, reverse a rotational direction of an airflow fan such that air is drawn over a refrigeration coil and expelled from the transportation container using the airflow fan, and revert the rotational direction of the airflow fan at a conclusion of a cleaning operation.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SERVICING A HEAT EXCHANGER

    公开(公告)号:US20230081044A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17848568

    申请日:2022-06-24

    发明人: DIBAKAR SUTRADHAR

    IPC分类号: F28G15/00

    摘要: A system (100) for servicing a heat exchanger is disclosed that includes a clog detection assembly (108) which further includes a light source (110) configured to be positioned on a first side of a component associated with the heat exchanger and illuminate the component. The clog detection assembly (108) further includes a light detector (112) configured to be positioned on a second side opposite the first side of the component to detect transmitted light and correspondingly generate a first signal. The system (100) further includes a processing device (102) communicatively coupled to the light detector (112). The processing device (102) analyzes the first signal to detect presence of a clog in association with the component. The processing device (102) may further cause a cleaning nozzle to move across the component, to perform a cleaning operation on the component.

    Flexible Lance Drive Apparatus with Autostroke Function

    公开(公告)号:US20230028473A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17959237

    申请日:2022-10-03

    申请人: STONEAGE, INC.

    摘要: An apparatus for sensing an obstruction within a tube being cleaned and repetitively advancing and retracting a flexible high pressure fluid cleaning lance within the tube is disclosed. The apparatus monitors drive roller/belt position and actual hose position, compares the belt (expected travel) to hose position (travel) and generates a position difference, or mismatch. If the mismatch is above a predetermined level, the drive motor direction is reversed for a predetermined time interval, and forward operation restored after the predetermined time interval; and the sequence of repeating the reversing and restoring operations is continued until the position difference or mismatch no longer exceeds the predetermined difference threshold.

    Ice maker with reversing condenser fan motor to maintain clean condenser

    公开(公告)号:US11543161B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17154287

    申请日:2021-01-21

    摘要: An ice maker for forming ice having a refrigeration system, a water system, and a control system. The refrigeration system includes a compressor, a condenser, an ice formation device, and a condenser fan comprising a fan blade and a condenser fan motor for driving the fan blade. The water system supplies water to the ice formation device. The control system includes a controller adapted to operate the condenser fan motor at a first speed in a forward direction when the ice maker is making ice and adapted to operate the condenser fan motor at a second speed in a reverse direction when the ice maker is not making ice. Operating the condenser fan motor at the second speed in the reverse direction is sufficient to reduce the amount of dirt, lint, grease, dust, and/or other contaminants on or in the condenser.