DRUM WASHING APPARATUS
A drum washing apparatus for washing an interior of a mixer drum carried on a mixer truck includes a washing liquid supply hose for supplying a washing liquid; a washing pipe connected to the washing liquid supply hose, a tip end portion of which is inserted into the interior of the mixer drum through an open end of the mixer drum; and an ejection portion provided in the washing pipe to eject the washing liquid into the mixer drum. The washing pipe is adapted to be capable of moving in response to an externally applied external force.
1 . A drum washing apparatus for washing an interior of a mixer drum carried on a mixer truck, comprising:
a washing liquid supply hose for supplying a washing liquid;
a washing pipe connected to the washing liquid supply hose, a tip end portion of which is inserted into the interior of the mixer drum through an open end of the mixer drum; and
an ejection portion provided in the washing pipe to eject the washing liquid into the mixer drum,
wherein the washing pipe is adapted to be capable of moving in response to an externally applied external force.
2 . The drum washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the washing pipe is formed from an elastic body such that the pipe itself is capable of elastic deformation.
3 . The drum washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a holder for disposing the washing pipe on a structure provided on the mixer truck,
wherein the holder comprises:
a coil spring for holding the washing pipe from a pipe outer peripheral surface side in a condition where the washing pipe is inserted; and
a fixing portion provided on the coil spring and fixed to the structure, and
the washing pipe is adapted to be capable of moving in response to spring deformation of the coil spring.
4 . The drum washing apparatus as defined in claim 3 , wherein the coil spring is disposed around a connecting part between the washing liquid supply hose and the washing pipe.