Extraplanetary tool cleaner
US12017259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G6/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An equipment cleaning apparatus for an extraplanetary environment includes a cleaner vessel positioned at an exterior of an extraplanetary habitat, and an exterior hatch located outside of the extraplanetary habitat and allowing access to an interior of the cleaner vessel. The cleaning apparatus is operable in one or more cleaning cycles to clean equipment located in the cleaner vessel. A method of cleaning equipment in an extraplanetary environment includes providing a cleaner vessel at an extraplanetary habitat, placing one or more articles of equipment into an interior of the cleaner vessel through an exterior hatch located outside of the extraplanetary habitat, closing the exterior hatch, and operating one or more cleaning cycles on the equipment in the cleaner vessel.
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