Device for low contact cable cleaning
View Patent ↗A method and cable cleaning device that includes a housing and at least one cleaning element attached to the housing. The cleaning element is configured to clean marine fouling from a cable. The cleaning element is at least partially rolled around the cable and its tautness is adjustable.
1. A cable cleaning device comprising:
a housing;
at least one cleaning element attached to the housing and configured to clean marine fouling from a cable; and
a movable part connected to the cleaning element and configured to rotate relative to the housing;
wherein the cleaning element is at least partially rolled around the cable and a tautness of the cleaning element is adjustable by rotating the movable part relative to the housing, and
wherein the cleaning element is a rope attached with both ends to the housing, and the rope has elastic properties allowing a portion of the cable with a larger diameter to pass through the housing and be cleaned.
2. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the rope is made of a soft fibrous material and it is attached with a spring element to the housing.
3. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the movable part comprises:
a turning end connected to the cleaning element and configured to turn relative to the housing to adjust the tautness of the cleaning element.
4. The cleaning device of claim 3 , wherein the turning end comprises:
contra-turning ends configured to turn in opposite directions relative to the housing along corresponding tracks.
5. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the turning element is a central turning element configured to tauten the cleaning element when rotated.
6. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the housing contains at least one of a soft cleaning stage including the cleaning element, a high pressure cleaning stage and an antifouling wax stage.
7. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein a first end of the rope is attached with a spring to the housing.
8. The cleaning device of claim 7 , wherein a second end of the rope is attached with a clamp to the housing.
9. The cleaning device of claim 7 , wherein the rope extends over a pulley, which is attached to the housing.
10. The cleaning device of claim 9 , wherein the rope further extends over a hook, which is attached to the housing.
11. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the rope completely wraps around an exterior of the cable.
12. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the cable is a marine streamer.
13. The cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein both ends of the rope are attached to an inside of the housing.