摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for cleaning a transport pipe of an air transport apparatus capable of cleaning the inside of the transport pipe effectively and efficiently. <P>SOLUTION: In the air transport apparatus 10 supplying a transport substance 8 in a hopper 30 to the transport pipe 40 by a powder supply means 32, also supplying compressed air 4 from a blower 22 to the transport pipe 40 and carrying out the air transport of the transport substance 8 to a cyclone 50 by the compressed air 4 through the transport pipe 40, the cleaning of the transport pipe 40 is carried out if a detected result exceeds a preset value by detecting a change in electric power of the blower 22 and/or a change in pressure in the transport pipe. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT</p> |