发明名称 Apparatus for insertion in a tank and method thereof
摘要 An apparatus for insertion in an enclosed space, including: a tube with: first and second substantially straight portions including first and second ends of the tube, respectively; and a curved portion connecting the first and second portions. The apparatus includes: a plurality of nested segments at least partially disposed within the first substantially straight portion of the tube and connected to the first substantially straight portion; and a first actuator engageable with the tube to displace the first and second substantially straight portions of the tube into and out of the enclosed space through an opening into the enclosed space. The tube is arranged to accept a hose passing through the tube, and a distal segment from the plurality of nested segments is connectable to the hose.
申请公布号 US8871033(B2) 申请公布日期 2014.10.28
申请号 US201113078634 申请日期 2011.04.01
申请人 Stoneage, Inc. 发明人 Zink Gerald P.
分类号 B08B9/093;B08B9/043 主分类号 B08B9/093
代理机构 Greenberg Traurig, LLP 代理人 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
主权项 1. An apparatus for insertion in an enclosed space, comprising: a rigid tube with: first and second substantially straight portions including first and second ends of the tube, respectively; and,a curved portion connecting the first and second portions; a plurality of nested segments at least partially disposed within the first substantially straight portion of the tube and connected to the first substantially straight portion; and, a first actuator engageable with the first and second substantially straight portions and the curved portion of the tube to displace the first and second substantially straight portions of the tube into and out of the enclosed space through an opening into the enclosed space, wherein: the tube is arranged to accept a hose passing through the tube; and,a distal segment from the plurality of nested segments is connectable to the hose.
地址 Durango CO US