CABLE CLEANING SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to a cable cleaning and lubricating system comprising a chamber (5) adapted to surround a section of a cable (4) to be cleaned and to be displaced relative to the cable (4), nozzles (7) within the chamber (5) for directing jets of relatively high pressure cleaning liquid onto the surface of the cable (4), sealing means (6) at both ends of the chamber (5) and adapted to contact the cable (4), the chamber (5) being provided with an outlet (10) which is in communication with a vacuum pump for reducing the pressure in the chamber (5) to a value below atmospheric pressure. The invention relates furthermore to the use of this system for cleaning and lubricating a cable (FIG. 1).