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Control of detonative cleaning apparatus

US7267134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2004
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28G13/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A shockwave cleaning apparatus cleans one or more surfaces within a vessel. A sensor senses one or more thermodynamic properties associated with the vessel. A control system is coupled to an initiator and a fuel/oxidizer source to control the firing of the apparatus responsive to input from the sensor.

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