Apparatus, system, and method for cleaning and maintaining piles
US10619321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B13/041
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A pile maintenance method, system, and apparatus including a shell configured to be opened and closed longitudinally such that the shell forms a chamber between a length of a pile and an inner surface of the shell when the shell is closed around the pile, at least one fixing member configured to fix the shell to the pile such that the shell is substantially centered on the pile, at least one sealing member provided proximate a bottom of the shell and configured to form a substantially watertight seal at a bottom of the chamber, a plurality of nozzles provided inside the shell and configured to spray one or more media onto the pile, and a drain outlet provided proximate the bottom of the shell and configured to drain contents from the chamber formed by the shell.
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