Padeye or Tie-Down Cleaning System
A padeye cleaning system includes a housing having an outlet designed to be positioned in communication with the opening in a padeye cover with a media inlet for introducing a pressurized media flow into the housing and through both the housing and the opening in the padeye cover for releasing a pressurized media flow into the padeye receptacle. A media exhaust port is provided for removing the released media flow from the receptacle.
1 . A padeye cleaning system adapted for utilizing a pressurized particulate media flow as a cleaning agent, the system, comprising:
a. a housing having a housing outlet opening designed to be positioned in communication with the opening in a padeye of the type being substantially flush mounted and having a recessed receptacle;
b. a media inlet for introducing a pressurized media flow into the housing and through both the housing and the opening in the padeye;
c. a media outlet for releasing the pressurized media flow into the receptacle; and
d. a media exhaust port for removing the released media flow from the receptacle.
2 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 1 , further including a closed loop recirculating system wherein the exhausted media is reintroduced in the inlet pressurized media flow.
3 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 1 , wherein the media inlet comprises a conduit extending through the housing.
4 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 3 , wherein the conduit is rotatable relative to the housing.
5 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 3 , wherein the conduit is axially movable relative to the housing.
6 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 3 , wherein the conduit is rotatable and axially movable relative to the housing.
7 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 1 , the media outlet further including a nozzle for directing the media flow into the receptacle.
8 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 7 , wherein the nozzle directs the media flow upward in the receptacle.
9 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 7 , wherein the nozzle is positioned above the padeye and the nozzle directs the media down toward the upper surface of the padeye.
10 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 9 , wherein the nozzle is adapted for also directing media to an area surrounding the padeye.
11 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 7 , wherein the nozzle directs the media flow horizontally in the receptacle.
12 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 7 , wherein the nozzle directs the media flow downward in the receptacle.
13 . The padeye system of claim 1 , further including a seal between the housing outlet and the surface flush with the padeye top.
14 . The padeye system of claim 13 , wherein the seal is a metal-to-metal seal.
15 . The padeye system of claim 13 , wherein the seal is a resilient seal.
16 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 1 , further including a wheeled carriage for supporting the housing.
17 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 16 , further including an adjustment means for adjusting the distance between the housing and the padeye.
18 . A padeye cleaning system, comprising:
a. a housing having a housing outlet opening designed to be positioned in communication with the opening in a padeye having a padeye cover and a receptacle;
b. a media inlet for introducing a pressurized media flow into the housing and through both the housing and the opening in the padeye;
c. a media outlet for releasing the pressurized media flow into the receptacle;
d. a media exhaust port for removing the released media flow from the receptacle; and
e. a wheeled carriage for supporting the housing.
19 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 18 , further including a closed loop recirculating system wherein the exhausted media is reintroduced in the inlet pressurized media flow.
20 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 18 , wherein the media inlet comprises a conduit extending through the housing.
21 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 20 , wherein the conduit is rotatable relative to the housing.
22 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 20 , wherein the conduit is axially movable relative to the housing.
23 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 22 , wherein axial movement of the conduit is functional to change the vertical position of the media outlet.
24 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 18 , the media outlet further including a nozzle for directing the media flow into the receptacle.
25 . The padeye system of claim 18 , further including a seal between the housing outlet and the padeye cover.
26 . A padeye cleaning system, comprising:
a. a housing having a housing outlet opening designed to be positioned in communication with the opening in a padeye having a padeye cover and a receptacle;
b. a media inlet conduit extending through the housing for introducing a pressurized media flow into the housing and through both the housing and the opening in the padeye;
c. a media outlet nozzle for releasing a directed pressurized media flow into the receptacle;
d. a media exhaust conduit port for removing the released media flow from the receptacle; and
e. a closed loop whereby the exhausted released media is reintroduced into the media inlet conduit.
27 . The padeye cleaning system of claim 26 , further including a wheeled carriage for supporting the housing.
28 . The padeye system of claim 28 , further including a seal between the housing outlet and the padeye cover.