US2661241A - Device for washing oil tanks with water and the like devices - Google Patents

Description

J. B. VENEZIANO DEVICE FOR WASHING OIL TANKS WITH WATER AND THE LIKE DEVICES Dec. 1, 1953 5 Sheets-Sheet 1- Filed Jan. 19, 1951 IN V EN TOR. JOSEPH B.VENEZIANO ATTORNEY 1953 J. B. VENEZIANO 2,661,241

DEVICE FOR WASHING on. TANKS WITH WATER AND THE LIKE DEVICES Filed Jan. 19, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. JOSEPH BVENEZIANO ATTORNEY J. B. VEN EZIAN O DEVICE FOR WASHING OIL TANKS WITH Dec. 1, 1953 WATER AND THE LIKE DEVICES 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Jan. 19, 1951 INVENTOR.

KM. 2 f

ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 1, 1953 DEVICE FOR WASHING OIL TANKS WITH WATER AND THE LIKE DEVICES Joseph B. Venezlano, Brooklyn, N. Y.

. Application January 19, 1951, Serial No. 206,823

12 Claims.

This invention relates to washing devices, particularly to devices for cleaning tanks with liquids, and the like devices.

An object of this invention is to provide a device of the character described comprising a member provided with a pair of oppositely extending nozzles and means activated by the pressure of the liquid passing through the nozzles to simultaneously rotate said member about its axis and about an axis perpendicular to its axis.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a, device of the character described provided with a water wheel rotatable by liquid pressure and said water wheel being removable as a unit from said device for cleaning or replacement. The construction of the drive is positive, it is gear driven throughout and there are no springs to get out of order thereby cutting maintenance to a minimum. Main body casting is provided with means to control the volume of water, or liquid passing through. Bottom of rotating body and end of nozzle body are sealed with caps to reduce leakage to a minimum, thereby cutting down amount of water to be pumped out of bottom of tanks or compartments.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a device of the character described which will operate under a relatively large range of liquid pressures, either high or low pressures.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a device of the character described comprising a member rotatable about an axis perpendicular to its axis, a second member rotatable on the first member about the axis of the latter and provided with oppositely extending nozzles, means to rotate said first member about an axis perpendicular to its own axis, means to rotate the second member about the axis of the first member, and means to permit limited free movement of the second member about the axis of the first member. The rotation of the nozzle member is at a rate difierent than that of the body so as to permit progressive change in point of contact of liquid against compartment or tank.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a device of the character described comprising a liquid inlet body adapted to receive liquid under pressure, a housing attached to said inlet body and said body being formed with an opening communicating'with said housing, a water wheel mounted for rotation in said housing and projecting through said opening into said body, a second body mounted for rotation about the axis of the first body and extending at right angles thereto and communicating with the first body,

expensive to manufacture, sure and positive in operation, easy to manipulate, and yet practical and efficient to a high degree in use.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts, which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which the scope of invention will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawings in which is shown various illustrative embodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view through the device for cleaning oil tanks with liquids and embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 1-1 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 88 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 10 is a bottom plan view of the device embodying the invention.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, l0 designates a device for cleaning oil tanks or compartments with liquids, and embodying the invention. The same comprises a water inlet member H, which may be a casting, having a pipe portion 12. Said pipe portion I2 is formed adjacent one end with an enlarged internally'screw threaded coupling portion l3 to which one end oi? a hose may be screwed for feeding hot or cold liquids to said member ll. Said member ll formed with a longitudinal slot l4 adjacent its inlet end, and with an oifset extension l5 surrounding said slot I4 and formed with an outwardly extending annular flange I6 provided with a fiat upper surface ll. The flange I6 is formed with a plurality of spaced screw threaded openings [8 receiving the threaded shanks of screws I9, l9a as will appear hereinafter.

At the opposite end of member '15 an endwall from which there extends a reduced externally screw threaded axial stud 2|. Said pipe portion I2 is formed adjacent the end wall with a circular row of longitudinal openingsor slots 22. Surrounding the pipe portion-I2- and disposed between the opening l4 and theslots- 22 is a flat integral flange 23 disposed in aplane" perpendicular to the axis of member II, and extending from said flange 23 toward the stud end of member H is a part-cylindrical flange24 provided with a smaller offset part-cylindrical flange portion'255 Said wan-2a "is formedwith a boss 2 5 surroundin'g the axis of thepfiset pertion 2 5 and extending through said boss is V a longitudinal through-opening 21 parallel-to axis of pipe portion l2} Extending-fromwall ;25 5 concentrically'with the pip'e portion 1 2 is a thick ened annular flange 28 having'anfl inner ma chinedshouldersurface29? The-outers'iirface 30 of i the: pipe portioni2 between the shoulder 29 andthe outer en'd'- of said-'pipe portion [2 ism; likewise macmh'eaa v Mounted for rotatiorron' the surface 30 1601 movement about the axis =ofrrier'nber H is a'-'= r shaped outlet member 3 l'. Said outlet-member 3| comprises asleeve portion 32 5 surrounding surface 302 Said-sleeve pcirtio" 32 has'an' inner machined surface s3 enge mgserd surreee 30? At one end of theisleeve' portion 32 is a-reduced externally screw threaded p'o'rtion-' 34 130 which is screwed-a cap 359- At -the opposite end 015 sleeve portion 32 is a red1'1ced* sleeve portion 36 the end of whieh is" spaced from A the annular shoulder surface 292 Extending radially fromthe sleeve portion 32 is a pipe portion 3'1 havi-ng" a machined external surface are 'dforinedadiiacent its lowerena with ulanmachinedshoulder surface -39: At ;th'e p er end of ppeportion 31 isanend'wall wand extendi" herefrom is a central externally screw threaded u'd port'ior'rfl. The="-pipe"portioii' 31 'is ;foi "rn ed-,' ina a wardly of said end wall 40, with a plili-ral-ity o'f longitudinals1ots =42 lt w-i-ll 'be" noted 1 that the pipe portion 31 communicates with pipe-portion I 2 through the "slots 1 22 so that water" e ering pipe portion [2 may move through tlfe 'sIiis 'iZ into the pip'e-p'ortion -31.

Rotatably mounted on the machinednurfagce' 38"0f the pipe portion 3 is a' chambered; member 45. Said chambered member 45 'con i p'risesa lower 'sleeveportion 462* the lower end of which rests on the shouldered surface 'SE-and theinner surface of -which has-arotaryf fit on said surface 38. Extending upwardl y' 'fi'o'm-thfe sleeve portion 46' is"atapered or 'enlarged portion 41 surrounding pipe portion' 3l and' spaced-til from. Extending from" said portion- 41 5 ir1 "-op'p 'osite directions are short'parallel sleeves48i" Ifhe axis of sai'd sleeve' portions 48 areparallel to" each other'an'ddisposedon-oppositesides of the axis of member 45. Sleeves 48 communicate with the'interiorof pipe 31 through the slots 42; The distance between the longitudinal axes of sleeves 4B-is substantially equal to theexternal diameter of thepipe'portion 37. At the" outer ends of the sleeves 48 are reduced externallyw threaded 4 screw threaded nipples 49 and screwed to said nipples are nozzle members 50. The nozzle members 50 have internal screw tln'eaded coupling portions 5| at their inner ends engaging the nipples 49, and. said nozzles have tapered shanks 52.

It will now be understood that Water passing through the inlet member H may pass through the slots 22,= pipeportio'n'-3l, slots'42,' sleeves 48 and through the nozzles 50;

p The sleeve portion 46 of member 45 is formed with a pair of diametrically disposed outwardly extendingi lugs"53 for the purpose hereinafter appearingr Said member 45 is furthermore formed with a top sleeve portion 54 rotatably rc'eiving"the upper end of the pipe portion 31. S'aid'sleeVe'54 has-an externally screw threaded portion 55 and screwed thereto is a cap 56. It w'ill"be"n'oted that the outer surface 5! of the end wall 40 is substantially flush with the outer end- 58 ofthe sleeve 54'. I

Screwed to-the'stu d portion- 2I isa nutGO" and interposed between the nut -60 and the end wall 2flis a -thrust ball bearirlgBl. Screwed to the stud 4 isanut 63 and-interposed betweensaid nut 'and'the junction between 'the' sleeve 54 and-end wall 40 -is athriistball bearing 65?- Mean's-is provided to' rotate member ifl about the axis of the inlet member I l and for sumtaneously rotating membe 45 about the axis or said T'-shapedmember- 3 I To this end there is fixed to the flange l8' by'"ni'eans of said serew' l'la' housing 10 fora-"water wheel or motor "H" and for reduction aring-13; The housing Ill comprisesa part 14" having a fi-ange 15 pro'- vided with an undersurreee "contacting surface I i 'of flange l6 and surr'ounding'onelongitudinalhalf of the opening' 'l ll The'flange 15 is forn1ed with through 'openings to' receive the screws 19-- which serve to atta'ch th'e housing-part N w member -l l Said housing part 14isfo'rmed"with a wall J 8 having a U-shaped flange '1 9 ofsmi circular eros's' secti'on and provided 'with a fian'ged- 131111 Said wall 'lfl isfoi nied with enemy hub 8| formed with a blinil' openin'g 82 disposd on an axis perpendicular to theaxis ofthe pipe portion l2 and spaced theref-rom-L The'hoiising lfl'com-prlse'sa second part 83 aving a U shaped" fiange 84 complementary-to the flange 19? Flange' 84 is'formed with a 'rimbomplem'entary toand having lapped engagement with the: flanged rir'n BO of hous'in'gp'ai't '14. The hous ing' part 83 i ha's' a;'-si'1r f2;ce as contacting the re: maining half of the surface "l1 and it is attached" thereto by'the' screwsi921? Housing 83 comprises a thickened wan as rermea' winr a through opening- '8| coaxialwith the opening 82 Extending froz'n sa'id wan '8G is'a' curve'd sub stantially quarter amiul'a'i' 'wall' 88 from w'h'ich extendsa' flat wall portion 89? Also 'extendi'ng from wall 86is*a"wa'l1 portion BU-parallel towallportion 89. Inte'rconriectirfg the walls 862 88 88 and "90 'are' side"w'a'l1s92"aiid 'flii. Said wen is' formed with 'a' sleeve extension l firmed-with" a through' openjn'g'95i wall 92 is'forined with a recessed hub QB' formed WitlY'a blind openifig 91 coaxial with the opening-i 9'5 but of small'er' diameter.

Extending: through the' openings '82} 81 and traversing :the" space between walls 18 and '86 is a shaft one end" of whicn'isreeeived: 1mm I opening 82;- The' shaft I00 asses entirely throughthe through" opening 81 in the 'wall- 1 8B and it is formed at'its outer end with'an enema: gear l M projecting into th'e chamber I 02 forf11ed by walls 86, 88, B9, 90, 92 and 93. Attached to the outer edges of said walls 89, 90, 92, 93 by means of screws I03 or in any other suitable manner, is a closure cap I04 closing the chamber I02. The cap I04 is formed with an outwardly recessed part-cylindrical wall I05 ofiset from the axis of the shaft I00. It is also formed with a pair of outwardly recessed hubs I06 and I! formed with blind openings I08 and I09 respectively, parallel to one another and to the shaft I00, but ofiset therefrom.

Wall 86 of housing member 83 is formed with a pair of blind openings I08a and I090. aligned with the openings I08 and I09 respectively. Traversing chamber I02 is a shaft IIO. Journaled in the openings I08, I08a and fixed thereto is a pinion III meshing with the gear portion IOI. Fixed to the pinion III for rotation therewith is a smaller pinion II2. Fixed to the shaft I00 and disposed within the chamber I00a formed by walls I8, I9, 84 and 86 is the water wheel or motor 'II. Said water wheel comprises vanes II3 projecting through the opening I4 and into the inlet pipe I2. The vanes II3 are in the form of cups and they are so positioned to receive the impact of water passing through the pipe portion I2. The vanes project to a position below the axis of the pipe portion I2 so that part of the water pressure rotates the water wheel while permitting the water to pass through the pipe portion I2 to the slots 22.

Journaled in the openings I09, I09a is a shaft II5. Fixed thereon, in any suitable manneris a pinion II6 meshing with the pinion II2. Also fixed on said shaft H is a worm II'I. naled in the openings 91 and 95 of walls 92, 93 respectively, is a shaft I20. The shaft I is also journaled in the opening 21 of member II. Fixed on the shaft I20 and disposed Within the chamber I02 is a worm wheel I2I meshing with the worm II'I. Worm wheel I2I projects into recess I05. Fixed to the shaft I20 is a pinion I22 contacting the inner end of the hub 26. Also on said shaft and adjacent the pinion I22 is a second pinion I23 of somewhat larger diameter.

The pinion I23 is likewise fixed to the shaft I20.

It will now be understood that when water under pressure passes into the inlet pipe II, the water wheel or motor II will be rotated, thereby rotating shaft I00 and pinion IOI, which in turn will rotate pinions I I I and I I2, and hence pinion I I6 and shaft H5. Rotation of shaft I I5 will rotate the worm wheel I2I through the worm II'I. Shaft I20 and pinions I22, I23 will therefore likewise be rotated. The gearing 13 described herein, it will be noted, is a speed reduction gearing.

Fixed to the outer end of the sleeve portion 36 of member 3I is a gear I25 meshing with the pinion I22. Gear I25 is countersunk to receive the outer end of the sleeve 36 and is fixed thereto by means of screws I26. Said gear contacts surface 29. Rotatably mounted on said sleeve 36 and interposed between the gear I25 and the shoulder 36a formed at the inner end of sleeve 36 is a gear set I comprising a gear I3I meshing with the gear I25 and a bevel gear I32 fixed to said gear I3I. Rotatably mounted on sleeve portion 46 is a bevel gear I33 meshing with the bevel gear I32. Extending upwardly from the bevel gear I33 is a sleeve I34 surrounding the upper portion of sleeve 46 and spaced therefrom, and provided with a pair of diametrically disposed radial inwardly extending lugs I35. dis- J ourposed in the circular path of the lugs 53 on said sleeve 46.

It will now be understood that rotation of shaft I20 and pinions I22, I23 will cause rotation of gear I25 and the gear set I30. Rotation of the gear I25 will cause rotation of T member 3! and chambered member 45 together about the axis of member II. Rotation of the gear set I30 will simultaneously cause rotation of member 45 about the axis of pipe portion 31. It will be noted that rotation of the bevel gear I33 will time turn the water wheel to cause rotation ofthe nozzles about the axis of the nozzle member 45, and also at the same time about the axis of the inlet member II.

The rotation of the nozzle member is at a different rate of speed than the speed of rotation of the body, so as to permit a progressive changing of point of contact of the liquid against the compartment or tank. For this purpose bevel ears -32 and I33 have different number of teeth.

It will be further noted that the entire housing 70 together with the water wheel and the reduction gearing 13 may be removed as a unit by first removing the screws I9, I91: and slipping the gears I22, I23 off the shaft I26.

Inserted into the inlet body portion I2 is a flow control member I40 held in place by a set screw MI screwed within a threaded opening I42 in said body I2. Said member I40 is formed with a longitudinal slot I43 into which the rotating vanes II3 project. The flow control member I40 cuts down the amount of water which passes through the cleaning device. The control mem-.

ber I40 has a cylindrical outer surface so as to fit within the body I2.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several objects of this inven-.

tion are achieved and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use. 7

As various possible embodiments might be made 1 of the above invention, and as various changes ing at one end and provided with an end wall at,

its opposite end and being formed with an open:

ing adjacent the closed end, said inlet pipe being formed with a longitudinal slot adjacent its inlet end, a T-shaped member having a sleeve portion rotatably mounted on the first pipe, a second pipe with, said second pipe having an' outer end wall and being formed with an opening adjacent thereto, a chambered member rotatably mounted on the second pipe and being provided with a nczv There is substantially free rota-- extending from said sleeve portion radially relative to the first pipe and communicating therea e-cam:

7 zl communicatingm'ri-th'the second pipe throughsaid opening therein, a casing attached to-the first pipe andha vinga= chamb er 'commnnieating the1'ewitlr-througii said longitudinal slot, a' water- Wheel mounted'ior rotation said chamber and-r1 projecting through said side *and into "said first pipe; agear fixed to 'said'sleeve-'portidm a-second" gear mountedfor rotation-onsaid sleeve-portion;- reductiongearingconnecting said waten wheelwith-said pair-=of-gears fdwrot'atifig the latterwhen=the water wheel i rotated-, a bevel gear fixed to said second gear,- ancla bevel geanon said chamberewmember meshing witl'i thefirst b'eveP-gear;

'2. zA-devioe-ofthe character described compris ing'g'alongitudinalin'let pipe-having an inlet: opening at one end and provided with an end Wall-"at"its ol ppsiteend andbeing fo'r-med with amopeningadjacent-the closed end, said inletpipe being formed wtih a longitudinal slot adJa"--- cent its inlet end, a T-shaped memberhaving'a sleeve -portion rotatably mounted on the first. pipey'asecond pipe extending from aidsleeve portion--radially relative to the first pipe and communicating therewith, said second pipe-having an outer-end wall and being formed with an opening adjacent thereto, a chambered member rotatably mounted on the second pipe and being provided with a nozzle communicating with the second pipethrough said opening therein, a casingattach'ed to the first pipe and havinga cham ber'communicating therewith through said 1ongitud-inal slot, a-water wheel mounted for rotation-in said chamber and projecting through said slot andinto said first pipe; a gear-fixed to said sleeve=portion,- a=second gear mounted for rotation' on" sai'd sleeve portion, reduction gearin connecting said water wheel with said pair of gears for rotating the latter when the water wheel-'is-rotated, a' bevel gear fixed to said second gear; a bevel gearon said' chambered member meshing with the first bevel gear, and a lost motion'co'nnection being provided between said secomibevei-gear and-said chambered member.

31 A device of the character described comprising a longitudinal inlet pipe having an inlet opening at "one endandprovided with an end wall at its opposite end and beingIdrmedwith an opening adjacent the closed end, said inlet pipe being formed with a longitudinal slot adjacent its inlet end, a'T-shaped member having a sleeve portion rotatably mounted onthe first pipe;-- a second pipe-extending from said sleeve portionradially= relative to the first pipe and communicating therewith, said second pipe hav= ingam outer end 1 wall and being-formed with'an opening'adjacent thereto, a chambered member" rotatably mounted-on the second pipe andbeing provided with a nozzle communicating, withthe second' 'pipe -th'rough said opening therein; a casing attached'to'the first pipe and having a cham ber communicating therewith through saidflongitudinal slotj" a water "wheel mounted "for" rota= tiorr=in said chamber and'projecting through" saidrslotand into said firstpipe, agear fixed to said sleeve portion; a" second'gearmounted'for rotation on" saidsleeve portion; reduction gearing connecting'said water wheerwith said pair of' gears for rotating the latterwhen' the waterwheel is rotated, ,a'bevel gear fixed tosaid second gear,

and" a bevel gear on said chambered member meshin'g'withthe first bevel-gean'a stud extending from the'end wall of the inlet pipe, a'nut screwed. thereto; and) thrust bearing means interposed between" said" nut and" the adjacent end of me- 8': sleeve portion of-'said- T shape'd' member; and anna'lar*shoulder meaneon said inltpipe to" limit-movement of the" sleeve portion on said inlet pipe:

A' device" of the" characterdescribed com= prisingalongitudinal inlet pipe having aninlet' open-ing"at"one-end and provided Withan end" wait at its "opposite 'end'and beingformed with an opening-yadjacent th'e*c1osed end: said inlet .pipe being formedwitlr alo'rigitudi'nat slot adjacent itsinlet end, a T-shaped member having a' sleeve portion rotatablfi mouhtd on" the first pipe, a secon'd' pipe extending from said sleeve portion radiallir'relative'to the first pipe" andcominuni-i catin'g therewith; saidsecond pipe having 'an'outer end wall-and being'gformed withan opening ad-' jacentthereto," a chambered-member 'rotatably, mountedon'the second pipe "andbeing" provided with a nozzle communicating "with the second pipe-through said-opehing thereiri: a casing"attached td'th'e -fii'st"pipe and having-a chamber communicatingtherewiththroughsaid longitudina-1"'s1ot;' a water wheel mounteddor' rotation in said chamberand-projecting through said" slot and into-'s'aid'first pipe; a gearfiked tosaid'sleeve portiorr; a 'second'ge'ar'mounted for rotationon saidsleeveportion redtIction gearing; comiectliig said water-"wheel with"said"pair"of "gears for rotating the latter" wheir thewater' wheel is rotated; a b'ever gear fiXed"to said-second gear, and a bevel gear on'saidfch'ambered'membermeshing with the first-bevel gearrai'stu'd extending from the end wall of the imet'pipe; a nut screwed thereto; and-'thrust'bea'ring means interposedbetween'said'nut'and the'adjacentend'of .the sleeve portion 'ofsaid T=shapedimemb'er;' an'd annular shoulder' means on said "inlet pipe. to limit movement -cf the .SIGGVEfD'OItiOIl .oni said inlet pipe, ,a stud extendingfrbni th'e'end wallof"ftlie's'econ'clpipe and'a nut' on :said "stud," and thrust means cooperating with'the nut toretain the chambered member on*said isecondpipe:

5. A device-of the'character' described comprising'a longitudinal inlet pipe'having an inlet openingfatmne end'atrdprovided with an end "well at itsopposite 'endiandbeing formed "with an opening adiacenvthe .closedend, said inlet pipe being'fornredwitlfa longitudinal 'slot adjacent its inleten'd', a';T-shaped.member having ,a sleeve portiowrotatably mountedo'rith'e first pipe; a sec-- andpibuextridingffomsaid sleeveportion radiallvrelativeitotthe 'fiiistpipe and communicating therewith; said second pipe having an outer end"wall"and'i'being formedwith an opening ad jac'entthereto, a chambered member rotatably mounted on th'e second pipe*arid' being provided" with a nozzle communicating with the second"- pipe th rough said opening" therein; a casing-attached to \th e''--first' pipeand havinga" chamber communicating with the second pipe through saidi opening therein, aacasinlgl. attached to the firstpipeandhavingia; chamber. cormnunicatingtheres with througlrsaidjongitudinah slot; axwateiwwhcel mounted; for rotation in said ahambanand; Iproe- -jecting throughsaid slot and into said first pipe "sides of the opening therein.

6. A device of the character described comprising an inlet pipe formed with a longitudinal slot, a casing removably mounted on said pipe, said casing comprising a chamber communicatin with said pipe through said slot, a water wheel rotatably mounted in said chamber and projecting through said slot and into said inlet pipe, said casing comprising a second chamber, reduction gearing in the second chamber connected to said water wheel, said reduction gearing including a shaft extending from said second chamber, a T-shaped member comprising a sleeve portion rotatably mounted on the inlet pipe, said T-shaped member having a pipe portion extending radially from said sleeve, said inlet pipe having an opening communicating with said pipe portion of said T-shaped member, a chambered member rotatably mounted on said pipe portion of said T-shaped member and communicating therewith, a pair of oppositely extending nozzle nipples on said chambered member, nozzles screwed to said nipples, an annular flange on said inlet pipe formed with a bearing, said shaft passing through said bearing, a gear fixed to one end of said sleeve portion, a pinion on said shaft meshing with said gear, a second gear mounted for rotation on said sleeve portion, a second pinion on said shaft meshing with said second gear, a bevel gear fixed to the second gear, and a second bevel gear on said chambered member and meshing with the first bevel gear.

7. A device of the character described comprising an inlet pipe formed with a longitudinal slot, a casing removably mounted on said pipe, said casing comprising a chamber communicating with said pipe through said slot, a water wheel rotatably mounted in said chamber and projecting through said slot and into said inlet pipe, said casing comprising a second chamber, reduction gearing in the second chamber connected to said water wheel, said reduction gearing including a shaft extending from said second chamber, a T-shaped member comprising a sleeve portion rotatably mounted on the inlet pipe, said T-shaped member having a pipe portion extending radially from said sleeve, said inlet pipe having an opening communicating with said pipe portion of said T-shaped member, a chambered member rotatably mounted on said pipe portion of said T-shaped member and communicating therewith, a pair of oppositely extending nozzle nipples on said chambered member, nozzles screwed to said nipples, an annular flange on said inlet pipe formed with a bearing, said shaft passing through said bearing, a gear fixed to one end i of said sleeve portion, a pinion on said shaft meshing with said gear, a second gear mounte for rotation on said sleeve portion, a second pinion on said shaft meshing with said second gear, a bevel gear fixed to the second gear, and a second bevel gear on said chambered member and meshing with the first bevel gear, said chambered member having limited free rotation relative to said second bevel gear.

8. A device of the character described comprising an inlet pipe formed with a longitudinal slot, a casing removably mounted on said pipe, said casing comprising a chamber communicating with said pipe through said slot, a water wheel rotatably mounted in said chamber and projecting through said slot and into said inlet pipe, said casing comprising a second chamber, reduction gearing in the second chamber connected to said water wheel, said reduction gearing including a shaft extending from said secl0 0nd chamber, a T-shaped member comprising a sleeve portion rotatablymounted on the inlet pipe, saidT-shaped member having a pipe portion extending radially from said sleeve, said inlet pipe having an opening communicating with said pipe portion of said T-shaped member, a chambered member rotatably mounted on said pipe portion of said T-shaped member and communicating therewith, a pair of opposite- 1y extending nozzle nipples on said chambered member, nozzlesscrewed to said nipples, an annular, flange on said inletlpipe formed with a bearing, said shaft passing through said bearing, a gear fixed to one end of said sleeve portion, a pinion on said shaft meshing with said gear, a second gear mounted for rotation on said sleeve portion, a second pinion on said shaft meshing with said second gear, a bevel gear fixed to the second gear, and a second bevel gear on said chambered member and. meshing, with the first bevel gear, said chambered member having limited free rotation relative to said second bevel gear, means on said inlet pipe to retain said T- shaped member against sliding movement relative to said inlet pipe, and means on said pipe portion of said T-shaped member to retain said chambered member against sliding movement relative to said pipe portion.

9. A cleaning device comprising an inlet pipe, a member rotatable on the first pipe and havin a pipe extending at right angles thereto and communicating with the first pipe, a chambered member rotatable on the second pipe about the axis of the latter and communicating therewith and provided with a nozzle communicating with the interior of the second pipe, a water wheel projecting into the first pipe, and means controlled by movement of the water wheel to simultaneously cause the second pipe to rotate about the axis of the first pipe and the chambered member to rotate about the axis of the second pipe, and a flow control member within the inlet pipe, said flow control member being formed with a longi-; tudinal slot and said water wheel projecting into said slot.

10. A cleaning device comprising an inlet pipe with a longitudinal slot therein, a member rotatable on the first pipe and having a pipe extending at right angles thereto and communicating with the first pipe, a chambered member rotatable on the second pipe about the axis of the latter and communicating therewith and provided on opposite sides of its vertical axis with nozzles perpendicular to said second pipe with their center lines parallel to but offset from each other, communicating with the interior of the second pipe, a water wheel projecting into the first pipe through said slot, and means controlled by movement of the water wheel to simultaneously cause the second pipe to rotate about the axis of the first pipe, and the chambered member to rotate about the axis of the second pipe, and a flow control member within the inlet pipe, said flow control member being formed with a longitudinal slot and said water wheel projecting into said slot.

11. The combination of claim 10, and a casing removably mounted on said inlet pipe, said casing comprising a chamber communicating with said pipe through said slot, said water wheel rotatably mounted in said chamber and projecting through said slot and into said inlet pipe, reduction gearing to interconnect said water wheel to said second pipe in order to cause the same to rotate about the axis of the first pipe, a bevel gear driven 3 1 by said reduction gearing-end anothenbevel gear attached to. said chambered; member and meshing with the first .bevelngeanesdaswto cause said chambered member to rotate nabouththenaxisfiof the second .pipe.

12. II'he combination of ..o1aim 11, .with said inlet piperhavingaacircular. row. of 'llongitudinal openings whereinit commumcateswith said secand. pipe, and with said second .pipe .havinga circulan row of longitudinaLopeningsflonslots wherein it communicates .with the. chambered member that rotatesabout saidsecondpipe.

JOSEPH B; VENEZIANO.

&

: References .Citedsin ,the .fi1e.;of thispatent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date "Suette'rle "Sept; 20, 1898 "Johnson Ji11y 2031 909 Butterworth 'Sept. 13, 1932 Fletcher Apr. 27, 1937 "Johnson Jan. 11, 1938 Howald 'June'14, 1938

Images