System and process for cleaning a jet engine component
US12246853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F5/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A turbine engine cleaner assembly comprising: at least one drive block coupled to a driver for rotatably driving said at least one drive block, said at least one drive block comprising at least one passageway having an inlet and an outlet, said inlet coupled to a pneumatic supply; and a wiper comprising at least one paddle, said at least one paddle having at least one inflatable bag detachably mounted thereto, said at least one paddle adapted to be detachably mounted to said at least one drive block so that when air is received in said inlet, it passes into and through said at least one passageway and said outlet to inflate said at least one inflatable bag, said at least one drive block rotatably driving said at least one paddle so that said at least one paddle is rotatably driven.
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