B08B9/021

System and method for washing and doping oilfield tubulars

A washing and doping mechanism includes a bushing that is configured to engage a tubular that is in a substantially vertical orientation. The bushing is configured to rotate, thereby causing the tubular to rotate about a central longitudinal axis of the tubular. The washing and doping mechanism also includes a sprayer configured to spray a fluid onto the tubular in the substantially vertical orientation.

Assistive device for a microbial scrub brush

A system and device for assisting with the cleansing of a medical component with a scrub brush is disclosed. In one embodiment, an assistive device for use with the scrub brush is disclosed. The scrub brush includes an insert disposed therein, the insert including a cleansing substance such as CHG or alcohol. The assistive device comprises a housing, a motor, a head removably supporting the scrub brush, and an interface interconnecting the motor and the head. The interface is a shaft that enables back-and-forth rotation or other movement of the head and scrub brush relative to the medical component so as to cleanse the medical component.

Semiconductor wire bonding machine cleaning device and method

A methodology and medium for regular and predictable cleaning the support hardware such as capillary tube in semiconductor assembly equipment components, while it is still in manual, semi-automated, and automated assembly are disclosed. The cleaning material may include a cleaning pad layer and one or more intermediate layers that have predetermined characteristics.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRIT BLASTING AN ANNULAR JUNCTION PORTION OF A PIPELINE AND LAYING VESSEL COMPRISING SAID SYSTEM
20220032424 · 2022-02-03 ·

A system for grit blasting an annular junction portion of a pipeline extending along a longitudinal axis on board a laying vessel, comprises at least one carriage configured to advance along an annular path about the pipeline; at least one centrifugal turbine, which is configured to project grit towards the pipeline, rotates about a rotation axis lying on a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and is supported by the carriage; at least one feed device configured to feed the grit to the centrifugal turbine and comprising a hopper which extends along a respective axis, defines a feed chamber and is coupled to the respective carriage and a guide device configured to act in conjunction with the hopper to feed the grit to the centrifugal turbine at all the operating positions of the carriage.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CLEAN CONNECTION
20220307635 · 2022-09-29 ·

An apparatus and method for automatic clean connection that is capable of automatically performing the connection and separation of a male coupler to and from a female coupler and cleaning and drying liquid contact parts of the male coupler and the female coupler. According to the present invention, the apparatus for automatic clean connection, which loads or unloads chemicals from one side tank into the other side tank, the apparatus including: a main body having a female coupler connected to the other side tank; a coupler connection module for moving a male coupler connected to one side tank in a direction of a y-axis to allow the male coupler to be fastened to or separated from the female coupler; and a coupler cleaning module for cleaning or drying liquid contact parts of the male coupler and the female coupler.

CLEANING BRUSH ASSEMBLY
20170273449 · 2017-09-28 ·

A cleaning brush assembly includes a housing, a cylindrical brush received in the housing, and a fixing member for fixing the cylindrical brush in the housing. By providing the above structure, the cleaning brush assembly can rapidly clean rusts on a battery cathode terminal, a battery anode terminal, or a bolt on a vehicle wheel disc while permitting easy replacement of the cylindrical brush.

Oxy/Acetylene Cutting Tip Cleaner
20170321892 · 2017-11-09 ·

An oxy-acetylene cutting torch tip cleaner includes an elongated body portion with at least one actuator and at least one associated housing bore for storing a cleaning pin. Each cleaning pin is coupled to an actuator movable from a first position with the cleaning pin contained in the housing bore to a second position with the cleaning pin extending from the housing bore, for abrading and cleaning the cutting torch tip. Each actuator, coupled to its cleaning pin with a slider, is biased to the first position and a lock engages each actuator in the second position such that when the lock is disengaged from the actuator at the second position with the cleaning tip extended from the body, the actuator automatically returns to the first position thereby retracting the cleaning pin back into the housing bore.

Outer Diameter Cleaning and Sanding Drill Attachment
20210387302 · 2021-12-16 ·

An attachment for a drill comprises a shank with a chuck configured to mount the attachment to the drill. A housing on the shank comprises a threaded end and a hollow chamber. A compression bladder having a tubular opening through it is configured to be inserted into the hollow chamber. A tube comprising a sanding or cleaning surface located on the inner surface of the tube is configured to be insertable into the tubular opening of the compression bladder. A threaded lid having a circular opening that is at least the same diameter as the inner diameter of the tube is configured to mount onto the housing at the threaded end and compress the compression bladder thereby reducing the diameter of the tubular opening and compressing the compression bladder against the tube to secure the tube within the housing.

Hub Cleaning Device for Medical Connectors and Method of Use
20220193388 · 2022-06-23 · ·

A cleaning device is configured access and remove fluid from and dry a moat region defined by a hub of a medical connector, thereby minimizing the potential for bacterial growth in the hub. The cleaning device takes the form of an absorbent block which can be inserted into the moat by extending about a central male fitting and into a gap between the male fitting and the inner wall of a female hub of the medical connector. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the block takes the form of a tubular cylinder particularly configured for use on ENFit medical connectors wherein the absorptive feature of the cleaning device can be employed alone or in combination with another cleaning tool used to first remove any existing dried and caked solution in the hub before removing residual cleaning fluid from the moat.

CLEANING FIXTURE FOR SHOWERHEAD ASSEMBLIES

Cleaning fixtures for cleaning a showerhead assembly are disclosure. The cleaning fixtures include: a fixture body incorporating three or more cavities, each cavity being separate from an adjacent cavity by a partition, and a number of channels associated with each cavity for fluidly connecting the cavities with an upper surface of the fixture body.