ARRANGEMENT OF AN APPARATUS INTENDED FOR PROCESS WASHING

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement of an apparatus intended for process washing, by means of which a process device is washable by means of a washing device, that moves inside the same. The washing device (1) is connected moveably in connection with the process device by means of fastening means (2), whereby the washing medium of the washing device is arranged to be led at least partly inside the body (1a) of the washing device in order to spray the washing medium to a target by means of nozzles (1b) or like existing in the body (1a) of the washing device. The apparatus comprises cleaning means in order to keep the washing device (1) itself clean essentially by influence of the washing medium to be sprayed. The cleaning means comprise one or several nozzles (1b3) placed in the body (1a) of the washing device, that is/are directed essentially to a part of the washing device and/or, that the washing device is arranged self-cleanable by arranging the appearance of one or several parts of the washing device totally visible as seen from the spraying direction (p), such as conical, inclined or in a corresponding manner.

Description: Arrangement of an apparatus intended for process washing The invention relates to an apparatus intended for process washing, by means of which a process device is washable by means of a washing device, that moves inside the same. The washing device is connected moveably in connection the process device by means of fastening means, whereby the washing medium of the washing device is arranged to be led at least partly inside the body of the washing device in order to spray the washing medium to a target by means of nozzles existing in the body of the washing device or correspondingly. The apparatus comprises cleaning means in order to keep the washing device itself clean essentially by influence of the washing medium to be sprayed. It is nowadays known to use washing devices for process washing, in which the supply assembly for the washing medium is being led totally through the washing device, such as through its body and at least partly inside the fastening means connecting the same to the process device, such as e.g. an attachment frame fastened e.g. with screws, and also e.g. partly inside a running motor and gear acting as the driving device. Furthermore depending on the process device, the washing device comprises e.g. according to figures la and lb a body, that rotates around an axis, that is essentially perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, or, that rotates essentially around its longitudinal axis, which body is equipped with nozzles in order to direct the washing medium being led through the same to the surfaces to be washed of the process device. For the purpose described above it is known to use most heterogeneous washers, the operating principle of which is to act by influence of the pressure or flow of the washing liquid or, that are as described above moveable by external power. One problem nowadays still involved with the type of washing devices as described above is such, that because the devices themselves "get dirty", which is naturally due to the washing process itself or in other words because of splashes and flowing down of the washing medium and the substances being loosened by the same from the walls of the process device on the process washing device or because of material, that gets collected on the process washing device during normal operation of the process device, regular maintenance and service measures are required, so that the components and fastening means belonging to the washing device in question would not get covered under a too high amount of mass, in which case the services of the said device would get more difficult and might even totally jeopardize operating of the device totally e.g. due to corrosion. In present washing devices it is known to use furthermore one or several auxiliary washers e.g. according to the one shown in Fig. la, which as being connected to the body of the process device enables spraying of the washing medium to the surfaces of the washing device. The solution above is one step in the right direction in principle, but an adequate result may not be obtained by the same in practice under all circumstances. This is due to the fact, that certain parts of the washing device tend to collect dirt despite an auxiliary washer thanks to the traditional structures of the same, that is why mass may get collected particularly on critical parts, which may cause harms, such as corrosion. It is the aim of the arrangement according to this invention to achieve a decisive improvement in the problems described above and thus to raise essentially the level of prior art . In order to carry out this aim, the arrangement according to the invention is primarily characterized by, that the cleaning means comprise one or several nozzles placed in the body of the washing device, that is/are directed essentially towards a part of the washing device, and/or, that the washing device is arranged self-cleanable, by arranging the appearance of one or several parts of the washing device totally visible as seen from the spraying direction, such as conical, inclined or in a corresponding manner. As the most important advantages of the arrangement according to the invention may be mentioned simplicity and efficiency of its principle and those structures applicable for the same for most heterogeneous process purposes . Thanks to the arrangement according to the invention it is thus possible to improve significantly the operating conditions of the washing device itself. In addition to the above, the arrangement according to the invention makes the service and maintenance measures of the washing device significantly easier, because in this connection it is not any more needed to "peel" the washing device traditionally off. Thus by the arrangement according to the invention, the operating time of the washing device is essentially extended and simultaneously its service and maintenance needs are significantly decreased. In the following description, the invention is descri- bed in detail with reference to the appended drawings, in which Figs la and lb show some traditional washing devices being used for process washing and Figs 2 a and 2b show details of solutions being carried out on the principle according to the invention. The invention relates to an arrangement of an apparatus intended for process washing, by means of which a process device is washable by means of a washing device . The washing device 1 is connected moveably in connection with the process device by means of fas- tening means 2. The washing medium of the washing device is arranged to be led at least partly inside the body la of the washing device in order to spray the washing medium to a target by means of nozzles lb existing in the body la of the washing device or correspondingly. The apparatus comprises cleaning means in order to keep the washing device 1 itself clean essentially by influence of the washing medium to be sprayed. The cleaning means comprise one or several nozzles lb3 , placed in the body la of the washing device, that is/are directed essentially towards a part of the washing device and/or on the other hand, the washing device is arranged self- cleanable, by arranging the appearance of one or several parts of the washing device totally visible as seen from the spraying direction p, such as conical, inclined or in a corresponding manner. Furthermore with reference to the embodiments shown in figures la and lb, the invention is being applied in connection with a washing device, that is moveable advantageously by means of a driving device K. In this case at least a part of the washing medium supply assembly lcl is led totally through the washing device, such as inside its body la and the fastening means 2, such as an attachment frame 2b fastened with screws 2a or like, connecting the same to the process device, and inside the driving device K, such as a running motor Kl and gear K2 or like. To the body la of the washing device, there has been .arranged furthermore at least two nozzles lb3 , that are directed e.g. according to Fig. 2a towards each other and towards a part existing in the body la of the washing device, such as an intermediate bearing VL or like. Furthermore as an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the fastening means 2 of the washing device, such as the internal parts 2b 1 of the attach- ment frame 2b fastened with screws 2a, are arranged at least by the opposite outer surfaces of the same inclined towards each other on the principle shown in Fig. 2b. Furthermore with reference to the embodiment shown in Fig. 2a, the outer surfaces of the parts existing in the body la of the washing device, such as of the casing structure of the intermediate bearing VL, are arranged inclined in one or several parts when viewed in a cross section. It is obvious, that the invention is not limited to the embodiments presented or described above, but it can be modified within the basic idea of the invention even to a great extent. First of all the body of the washing device may be, differing from the T-shaped shown e.g. in Fig. ι a , L-shaped or it may be formed of three or more horizontal bodies, that are attached to the center body radially. Correspondingly the body of the embodiment according to Fig.it,. may be free by the end, that is opposite to the driving device, or it may be mounted in bearings to the washing device by both ends of the same. In addition to the above it is naturally clear, that the arrangement according to the invention may be applied in connection with a washing device, that is moveable in any possible way so, that the presented embodiments are intended only to show certain common ways based on traditional washing device structures to carry out the invention.

Claims: Claims : 1. Arrangement of an apparatus intended for process washing, by means of which a process device is washable by means of a washing device, that moves inside the same, wherein the washing device (1) is connected moveably in connection with the process device by means of fastening means (2) , whereby the washing medium of the washing device is arranged to be led at least partly inside the body (la) of the washing device in order to spray the washing medium to a target by means of nozzles (lb) existing in the body (la) of the washing device or correspondingly and, whereby the apparatus comprises cleaning means in order to keep the washing device (1) itself clean essentially by influence of the washing medium to be sprayed, characterized in, that the cleaning means comprise one or several nozzles (lb3) placed in the body (la) of the washing device, that is/are directed essentially towards a part of the washing device, and/or, that the washing device is arranged self- cleanable, by arranging the appearance of one or several parts of the washing device totally visible as seen from the spraying direction (p) , such as conical, inclined or in a corresponding manner. 2. Arrangement according to claim 1 in connection with a washing device, that is moveable by means of a driving device (K) , whereby at least a part of the washing medium supply assembly (lcl) is led totally through the washing device, such as inside its body (la) and the fastening means (2) , such as an attachment frame (2b) fastened with screws (2a) or like, connecting the same to the process device, and inside the driving device (K) , such as a running motor (Kl) and gear (K2) or like, characterized in, that to the body (la) of the washing device there has been arranged two or several nozzles (lb3), that are directed towards a part, such as an intermediate bearing (VL) or like, existing in the body (la) . 3. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in, that the fastening means 2 of the washing device, such as the internal parts (2b') of the attachment frame (2b) fastened with screws (2a) , are arranged at least by the opposite outer surfaces of the same inclined towards each other. 4. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in, that the outer surfaces of the parts existing in the body (la) of the washing device, such as of a casing structure of the intermediate bearing (VL) , are arranged inclined in one or several parts when viewed in a cross section.

Inventors: HURSKAINEN AARNE, HURSKAINEN, AARNE
Applicants: HURSKAINEN AARNE, HURSKAINEN, AARNE
Application year: 1999
Main classification: B08B3
IPC codes: B08B3, B08B9