Cleaning Device for Condensers

Abstract

There is described a novel cleaning device for a condenser of a chiller system comprising: a condenser provided with a cooling grid, said cooling grid comprising one or more fins; a dust extraction system configured to remove dust from the surface of the one or more fins of the grid and/or the condenser.

Claims

1-39. (canceled)

40. A cleaning device for a condenser of a chiller system comprising: a first base plate and a second base plate; an upright column extending from each base plate, each upright column being slidable on said corresponding base plate in an operative horizontal plane; a cross-bar slidably mounted across said upright columns, said sliding operation being configured to be in an operative vertical plane; a cleaning device mount slidably located on said cross-bar, said sliding operation being configured to be in an operative horizontal plane; and a dust extraction system located on said cleaning device mount.

41. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, the chiller system comprises a system selected from a group of systems consisting of a refrigeration system, a cold cabinet system, a freezer system, an air conditioning system, and a remote chiller system.

42. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, the chiller system comprises a plurality of fins.

43. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, the dust extraction system comprises a suction system, characterized in that, said suction system comprising one or more vacuum nozzles connected to a vacuum system.

44. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, the dust extraction system comprises a suction system, characterized in that, said suction system comprising one or more vacuum nozzles connected to a vacuum system, further characterized in that, said nozzles being adapted to sweep grid fins and condenser.

45. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, the dust extraction system comprises a blowing system, characterized in that, said blowing system comprising one or air blowing nozzles connected to an air blowing system.

46. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, the dust extraction system comprises a blowing system, characterized in that, said blowing system comprising one or air blowing nozzles connected to an air blowing system, further characterized in that, said nozzles being adapted to sweep the grid fins and/or the condenser.

47. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, said dust extraction system comprises a washing system, characterized in that, said washing system comprising one or more washing nozzles connected to a water outlet system.

48. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, said dust extraction system comprises a washing system, characterized in that, said washing system comprising one or more washing nozzles connected to a water outlet system, further characterized in that, said nozzles being adapted to sweep the grid fins and the condenser.

49. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, said dust extraction system comprises a washing system, characterized in that, said washing system comprising a water spray.

50. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, said dust extraction system comprising a brushing system.

51. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, said system includes a performance detector, characterized in that, said performance detector comprises a first pressure sensor disposed at an input side of the condenser and a second pressure sensor disposed at out output side of the condenser.

52. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, said system includes a performance detector, characterized in that, said performance detector comprises one or more cameras that allow an operator to remotely inspect the grid fins and/or the condenser.

53. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, said system includes a performance detector, characterized in that, said performance detector comprises a controller for processing outputs from the first and second pressure sensors and controlling operation of the cleaning device.

54. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein, said system includes a performance detector, characterized in that, said performance detector comprises a pressure sensor combined with one or more cameras.

55. A cleaning device according to claim 1 mounted on a three dimensional rig, said rig comprising: a cleaning device mount, slidably located on a cross-bar, said cross-bar being slidably mounted on said first and second upright columns, said first upright column being located on and slidably mounted on a first base plate and said second upright column being located on and slidably mounted on a second base plate.

56. A cleaning device according to claim 1 mounted on a three dimensional rig, said rig comprising: a cleaning device mount, slidably located on a cross-bar, said cross-bar being slidably mounted on said first and second upright columns, said first upright column being located on and slidably mounted on a first base plate and said second upright column being located on and slidably mounted on a second base plate, characterized in that, said dust extraction device being located on said mount at one end of said upright column.

Description

[0062] The invention will now be described, by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

[0063] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a three-dimensional rig for use in conjunction with cleaning device for a condenser of a chiller system; and

[0064] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a three-dimensional rig for use in conjunction with cleaning device for a condenser of a chiller system.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 1, a three-dimensional rig (1) comprises cleaning device mount (2) which is slidably located on a cross-bar (3). The cross-bar (3) is itself slidably mounted in a pair of upright columns (4) and (5). Upright column (4) is located on and slidably mounted in a first base plate (6). Upright column (5) is located on and slidably mounted in a second base plate (7).

[0066] In use, a cleaning device, e.g. a dust extraction device (not shown) is located on mount (2). The mount (2) and the cleaning device are slidable on a cross-bar (3) in a horizontal plane (the z-axis in the illustration of FIG. 1). Cross-bar (3) (supporting the mount (2) and the cleaning device) is slidable on the pair of upright columns (4) and (5) in a vertical plane (the y-axis in the illustration of FIG. 1). The pair of upright columns (4) and (5) (supporting cross-bar (3)) is slidable on the base plates (6) and (7) and the upright columns are slidable on the base plates (6) and (7) in a horizontal plane (the x-axis in the illustration of FIG. 1).

[0067] Referring to FIG. 2, a three-dimensional rig (8) comprises cleaning device mount (9) which is located at one end of an upright column (10). Upright column (10) is slidably located on a cross-bar (11). The cross-bar (11) is itself slidably mounted in a pair of base plates (12) and (13). A first end (14) of cross-bar (11) is slidably mounted in a first base plate (12). A second end (15) of cross-bar (11) is slidably mounted in a second base plate (13).

[0068] In use, a cleaning device, e.g. a dust extraction device (not shown) is located on mount (9) at one end of an upright column (10). Upright column (10) (supporting the mount (9) and the cleaning device) is slidable on a cross-bar (11) in a vertical plane (the y-axis in the illustration of FIG. 2) and in the horizontal plane the z-axis in the illustration of FIG. 2). Each end (14) and (15) of cross-bar (11) are slidable on the base plates (12) and (13) in a horizontal plane (the x-axis in the illustration of FIG. 2).