Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-function hose maintenance system
- Patent Title (中): 多功能软管维修系统
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Application No.: US12142383Application Date: 2008-06-19
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Publication No.: US08168007B1Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Gary Riha , Michael J. Hucovski
- Applicant: Gary Riha , Michael J. Hucovski
- Applicant Address: US ND Dickinson
- Assignee: Pump Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee: Pump Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US ND Dickinson
- Agency: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP
- Main IPC: B08B3/00
- IPC: B08B3/00

Abstract:
A multi-function washing and decontamination system for a hose is provided. The multi-function system includes a wash unit, a submersion unit, a hose test unit and a control unit. The control unit controls a motor driven pump and a blower unit in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the multi-function system is portable and is mounted on a trailer having at least one wheel. The wash unit of the multi-function washing and decontamination system of the present application includes a plurality of adjustable rollers and a flexible track defining a hose path that includes at least one nozzle for washing the hose and at least one air knife for drying the hose. The multi-function washing and decontamination system also includes a submersion unit for pre-soaking a hose prior to entry of the wash unit in a solution that decontaminates the hose. The multi-function washing and decontamination system may also include a hose test unit for testing a hose after washing and decontamination.
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