System and method for cleaning heat exchanger tubes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11934215
APP PUB NO 20200166958A1
SERIAL NO

16776770

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A system and method for cleaning of heat exchanger tubes including an assembly, an indexer, and a communication device provided with specialized software and programming. The indexer includes orthogonally arranged first and second arms. A trolley and sensors are provided on the indexer arms. One or more lances are provided on the trolley to deliver water jets into the openings. Sensors measure displacement as the trolley is moved relative to the heat exchanger's face plate. An operator controls the system from a distance away using the communication device. During setup, the pattern of the face plate is learned and mapped utilizing information from the sensors as one of the inputs. This information is utilized to help navigate the face plate during a subsequent cleaning operation. A kit for retrofitting existing X-Y indexers is also disclosed.

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STONEAGE INC466 S SKYLANE DRIVE DURANGO CO 81303

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
East, Gordon W North Canton, US 15 139
Griffin, Kristen E Navarre, US 13 65
Gromes,, Jr Terry D Navarre, US 20 162
Gromes,, Sr Terry D Navarre, US 43 268
Jackson, William C Cleveland, US 23 200
Shockey,, Jr Jon M Canton, US 20 162

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