Patent ID: 6131525
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B08B,F23G

Abstract:
A system for cleaning oil-containing vehicular components with heated cleaning liquid,comprising;a. a washing unit including at least one cleaning liquid spray nozzle and a support for the vehicular components within the range of said liquid spray nozzle;b. a reservoir for the cleaning liquid, said reservoir including a wall and delivery means for supplying cleaning liquid to said at least one cleaning liquid spray nozzle;c. heating means for elevating the temperature of the cleaning liquid in said reservoir, said heating means comprising an oil-fired burner possessing a heated gas output, a heat exchange conduit extending into said reservoir to impart heat to the cleaning liquid therein, said heat exchange conduit including a gaseous entrance portion and a gaseous exit portion, said gaseous entrance portion communicating with said heated gas output of said heat exchange conduit;d. an exit gas stack communicating with said gaseous exit portion of said oil-fired burner;e. a container for oil retrieval from the vehicular components; andf. means for transporting oil, from said container for oil from the vehicular components, to said oil-fired burner for combustion therein.