Sublimable particle blast cleaning apparatus
US5492497A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24C7/0092
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A particle blast cleaning apparatus for use with sublimable blast media, a source of compressed gas, and a discharge nozzle. The apparatus includes a mixing device for mixing the sublimable media with compressed gas, which mixing device includes a lower section having an outlet port formed therein and an upper section positioned over the lower section and having two sublimable media inlet ports and a compressed gas inlet port. A transfer member is mounted between the lower section and the upper section for reciprocal movement and has at least two transfer chambers for transporting sublimable media.
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