摘要 |
An improved cleaning system (2) for a horizontal type tube assembly which can achieve cleaning of the outer surfaces of the tubes (1) in the tube assembly automatically by remote control without necessitating human labor of workers who are compelled to work in a narrow limited space, is disclosed. The improvements reside in that the cleaning system (2) comprises a cleaning main body section (4) including a cleaning jig (17) for an outer surface of a tube (1), a screw (18) and a motor (20) in combination for reciprocating the cleaning jig (17) in the axial direction of the tube (1), another motor (22) for diverting the direction of the cleaning jig (17), and a support plate (23) for supporting the aforementioned members; an upper traversing section (3) including a winding drum (8), lifting wires (9) and a winding motor (13) in combination for raising and lowering the cleaning main body section (4) to any arbitrary height, a traveling roller (5) for moving in the axial direction of the tube (1), and a drive motor (6) for driving the traveling roller (5); the cleaning main body section (4) further including a sensor (25) for detecting the tube (1) during rising and lowering of the cleaning main body section (4), and an urging plate (24) which is mounted to the cleaning main body section (4) via an expansible and contractible cylinder (27). Preferably, the cleaning jig (17) is provided with air hammers (100) for striking the outer surface of the tube (1). |