Systems and methods for identifying one or more points of interest in pipes or drain lines are described. Examples of points of interest include blockages caused by debris in the pipe or drain line. The systems are incorporated into drain cleaning machines. Also described are drain cleaning machines utilizing the systems.

An apparatus and related process for the internal cleaning of a pipeline that includes an interchangeable rotary cleaning head, a motor device coupled to the rotary head, a movement device configured to move the apparatus inside the pipeline, and a remote control system. The combined movement of the rotary head rotation and of the advancing motion of the apparatus inside the pipeline allows the disintegration of the deposits present internally of the pipeline by mechanical action.

Apparatus for cleaning a surface with a liquid jet, the apparatus having: a primary fluid conduit having a longitudinal axis and two ends, a fluid-intake end and a fluid-exit end; a first motor-driven drive assembly configured to engage the primary fluid conduit and turn the primary fluid conduit about the primary-fluid-conduit longitudinal axis; a first motor configured to engage the first motor-driven drive assembly; a section of the primary fluid conduit being inside of an adjacent penetration sleeve; a section of the penetration sleeve being inside of a piston sleeve; the piston sleeve configured to engage the penetration sleeve and move the penetration sleeve back and forth along a penetration-sleeve linear path over a primary-fluid-conduit exterior surface; an actuator configured to engage the piston sleeve and move piston sleeve back and forth along the piston-sleeve linear path; a penetration-sleeve end being attached to an extension sleeve that has a first end and a second end; the extension-sleeve second end being attached to a swivel rod that has a first end and a second end; the primary-fluid-conduit fluid-exit end being attached to a fixed nozzle having a first end and a second end; the fixed-nozzle second end being attached to a swivel nozzle; the swivel-rod second end being attached to the swivel nozzle; the swivel nozzle configured to pivot between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position as the swivel rod respectively extends and retracts as the penetration sleeve moves back and forth; the swivel nozzle being attached to a nozzle pipe; the nozzle pipe being attached to a nozzle configuration that is configured to open and close a flapper door having a fluid exit orifice; and a continuous fluid-flow channel that extends from the primary-fluid-conduit fluid-intake end through the swivel nozzle.

Apparatus for cleaning a surface with a liquid jet, the apparatus having: a primary fluid conduit having a longitudinal axis and two ends, a fluid-intake end and a fluid-exit end; a first motor-driven drive assembly configured to engage the primary fluid conduit and turn the primary fluid conduit about the primary-fluid-conduit longitudinal axis; a first motor configured to engage the first motor-driven drive assembly; a section of the primary fluid conduit being inside of an adjacent penetration sleeve; a section of the penetration sleeve being inside of a piston sleeve; the piston sleeve configured to engage the penetration sleeve and move the penetration sleeve back and forth along a penetration-sleeve linear path over a primary-fluid-conduit exterior surface; an actuator configured to engage the piston sleeve and move piston sleeve back and forth along the piston-sleeve linear path; a penetration-sleeve end being attached to an extension sleeve that has a first end and a second end; the extension-sleeve second end being attached to a swivel rod that has a first end and a second end; the primary-fluid-conduit fluid-exit end being attached to a fixed nozzle having a first end and a second end; the fixed-nozzle second end being attached to a swivel nozzle; the swivel-rod second end being attached to the swivel nozzle; the swivel nozzle configured to pivot between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position as the swivel rod respectively extends and retracts as the penetration sleeve moves back and forth; the swivel nozzle being attached to a nozzle pipe; the nozzle pipe being attached to a nozzle configuration that is configured to open and close a flapper door having a fluid exit orifice; and a continuous fluid-flow channel that extends from the primary-fluid-conduit fluid-intake end through the swivel nozzle.

An apparatus and related process for the internal cleaning of a pipeline includes an interchangeable rotary cleaning head, a motor device coupled to the rotary head, a movement device configured to move the apparatus inside the pipeline, and a remote control system. The combined movement of the rotary head rotation and of the advancing motion of the apparatus inside the pipeline allows the disintegration of the deposits present internally of the pipeline by mechanical action.

The object of the invention is to provide a device which can, with high efficiency, polish and clean the inner surface of a pipe, dry the wet inner surface of the pipe, and perform coating, wherein the device does not require a large pump or a large motive force, and does not require a blast hose or a suction hose. More specifically, provided is an intra-pipe turbine blast system that moves along the inside of a pipe and performs work by spraying a fluid toward the inside of the pipe, wherein: a gas injected from a fluid supply device to the upstream-side end inside the pipe imparts speed to a mixed phase fluid consisting of a liquid and solid particles which are likewise injected into the pipe; the flow speed of the mixed phase fluid is set to 3 m per second which is the critical speed at which solid particles can float without precipitating in the liquid, and as a result of such setting, there is a great effect on reducing the energy required for causing the mixed phase fluid to move; and the mixed phase fluid with such setting is injected at a high speed from a rotation nozzle of a turbine crawler which moves inside the pipe, thereby polishing the inner surface of the pipe, and following the polishing work, the turbine crawler can clean, dry and coat the inner surface of the pipe.

The object of the invention is to provide a device which can, with high efficiency, polish and clean the inner surface of a pipe, dry the wet inner surface of the pipe, and perform coating, wherein the device does not require a large pump or a large motive force, and does not require a blast hose or a suction hose. More specifically, provided is an intra-pipe turbine blast system that moves along the inside of a pipe and performs work by spraying a fluid toward the inside of the pipe, wherein: a gas injected from a fluid supply device to the upstream-side end inside the pipe imparts speed to a mixed phase fluid consisting of a liquid and solid particles which are likewise injected into the pipe; the flow speed of the mixed phase fluid is set to 3 m per second which is the critical speed at which solid particles can float without precipitating in the liquid, and as a result of such setting, there is a great effect on reducing the energy required for causing the mixed phase fluid to move; and the mixed phase fluid with such setting is injected at a high speed from a rotation nozzle of a turbine crawler which moves inside the pipe, thereby polishing the inner surface of the pipe, and following the polishing work, the turbine crawler can clean, dry and coat the inner surface of the pipe.

A drain cleaner includes a shroud with a closed end and an open end opposite the closed end, a drum assembly positioned within the shroud and rotatable relative to the shroud, a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly, and a handle assembly coupled to and extending rearwardly from the shroud. The handle assembly includes a motor, a grip, and an actuator to selectively energize the motor. The actuator is enclosed between the grip and the shroud.

A drain cleaner includes a shroud with a closed end and an open end opposite the closed end, a drum assembly positioned within the shroud and rotatable relative to the shroud, a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly, and a handle assembly coupled to and extending rearwardly from the shroud. The handle assembly includes a motor, a grip, and an actuator to selectively energize the motor. The actuator is enclosed between the grip and the shroud.

Disclosed are various embodiments of a garbage disposal cleaning brush. The brush can include a brush head, a splash guard, and a rod. The splash guard can include a shaft, a circular channel well and a lip extending from the outer wall of the circular channel well. The rod may be connected to the brush head and extending through the shaft of the splash guard. The shaft can include a first inner wall and a first outer wall. The circular channel wall can include a hold on a bottom surface, a second inner wall, and a second outer wall.