Device and method having a duct for collecting waste water from turbine engine washing

摘要

A collection apparatus is provided for collecting waste water from cleaning operations performed on aircraft turbine engines. It comprises a frame structure having a pivotally mounted support arm. An actuator device is arranged to rise and lower the support arm between an essentially horizontal transport position to an operative position. A flexible duct is provided with an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the flexible duct is pivotally attached to the support arm so as to be movable around at least a horizontal axis.

主权项

1. A collection apparatus for collecting waste liquids from cleaning operations performed on an aircraft turbine engine, the apparatus comprising:
a frame structure; a support arm having a first end pivotally attached to said frame structure and an opposite second end; a waste liquid storage tank; a duct having an inlet end adapted to be positioned at an exhaust of an aircraft and an opposite outlet end adapted to be removably and sealingly connected to said waste liquid storage tank, wherein said inlet end is pivotally attached to said second end of said support arm so as to be movable around at least a horizontal axis; an actuator device adapted to enable raising and lowering the support arm between an essentially horizontal transport position to an operative position adjacent the aircraft turbine engine exhaust; and a flexible duct connection, having a connection inlet end with a strap or an elastic rim around an opening to seal said inlet end of said flexible duct connection tightly around the aircraft exhaust, and a connection outlet end for removably and sealingly connecting to the inlet end of said duct, wherein said flexible duct connection is bendable both up/down and sideways and is expandable in length between said connection inlet end and said connection outlet end.