# US 10,307,801 B2 · Rotating cleaner > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,307,801 B2 - Document ID: US10307801B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/558,693 - Filed: 2016-03-14 - Published: 2018-04-26 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-18 - Assignees: GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH - Applicants: Gea Tuchenhagen GmbH - Inventors: Kai Becker; Richard Collins - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307801B2 ## CPC - B08B 9/0936: {using rotating jets} - B05B 1/3402: {to avoid or reduce turbulence, e.g. with fluid flow straightening means} - B05B 3/002: {comprising a moving member supported by a fluid cushion} - B05B 3/026: {the fluid passing axially from one joint element to another} - B05B 3/06: by jet reaction - B05B 13/0636: {by means of rotatable spray heads or nozzles} - B08B 3/02: Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays - B08B 9/0813: {by the force of jets or sprays} - F16C 17/10: for both radial and axial load - B05B 1/046: {Outlets formed, e.g. cut, in the circumference of tubular or spherical elements} - B05B 13/06: specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies (spray heads B05B1/00 - B05B7/00; {devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders, from inside the pipe F16L55/162; sprayed layers of rubber or plastics for internal protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation F16L58/1027}) - B05B 15/55: using cleaning fluids - B08B 2203/0247: Hose joints, e.g. quick joints, rotating joints - B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) - F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS ## Abstract The invention relates to a rotating cleaner (1) comprising a housing (2) which has a cavity (10) and an inlet (9) which is connectable to a fluid supply line, a shaft (11) extending in sections into the cavity (10), a sprayer body (3) which has an interior space (14), said sprayer body (3) being connected non-rotatably with the shaft (11) and including an outlet opening (6), and further comprising a bearing (16) for rotatably supporting the shaft (11) in the housing (2). To improve the spray pattern, it is proposed that the fluid manifold (13; 13′) designed for uniform distribution of the fluid is arranged in the interior space (14). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rotating cleaner (1) comprising a housing (2) which has a cavity (10) and an inlet (9) which is connectable to a fluid supply line, a shaft (11) extending in sections into the cavity (10), a sprayer body (3) which has an interior space (14), said sprayer body (3) being connected non-rotatably to the shaft (11) and including an outlet opening (6), and further comprising a bearing (16) for rotatably supporting the shaft (11) in the housing (2), characterized in that a fluid manifold (13; 13′) designed for uniform distribution of a fluid is arranged in the interior space (14), and the interior space of the sprayer body surrounds an entire outer circumference of the fluid manifold and a bottom distal end of the fluid manifold. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the fluid manifold (13; 13′) completely covers a shaft inlet port (15) of the interior space and has a plurality of openings (28; 28′) for uniform distribution of fluid. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cleaner according to claim 2, characterized in that the fluid manifold (13; 13′) is arranged co-rotatingly with the sprayer body (3). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the fluid manifold (13; 13′) comprises a hollow body having a cylinder (26) and a dome-shaped bottom distal end (27). ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The cleaner according to claim 4, characterized in that the fluid manifold (13) has a discharge opening (30) which is provided at a maximum (M) of the dome-shaped bottom distal end (27) and which causes the fluid manifold (13; 13′) to empty. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that a plurality of openings (28; 28′) are distributed uniformly on the fluid manifold. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that a summated pass-through area of a plurality of openings (28; 28′) is at least equal to a summated pass-through area of the outlet opening (6). ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that the fluid manifold (13; 13′) is made of a stainless steel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that the bearing (16) comprises a sliding bearing having a slide surface acting in an axial and a radial direction for rotatably supporting the shaft (11). ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that the shaft (11) and the fluid manifold (13; 13′) are integral in design. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that the shaft (11) penetrates a recess which is provided on the housing (2) and which has a wall surface (25) which is designed to deflect fluid flowing along the shaft (11) to the housing (2) in a direction of the sprayer body (3). ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that the shaft (11) has a feed opening (21) directly underneath a bearing cone (17) for supplying the bearing (16) with pressurized fluid. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of openings (28; 28′) are distributed uniformly on the fluid manifold. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that a summated pass-through area of a plurality of openings (28; 28′) is at least equal to a summated pass-through area of the outlet opening (6). ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the fluid manifold (13; 13′) is made of a stainless steel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the bearing (16) comprises a sliding bearing having a slide surface acting in an axial and a radial direction for rotatably supporting the shaft (11). ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaft (11) and the fluid manifold (13; 13′) are integral in design. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaft (11) penetrates a recess which is provided on the housing (2) and which has a wall surface (25) which is designed to deflect fluid flowing along the shaft (11) to the housing (2) in the direction of the sprayer body (3). ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaft (11) has a feed opening (21) directly underneath a bearing cone (17) for supplying the bearing (16) with pressurized fluid. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the fluid manifold (13; 13′) is arranged co-rotatingly with the sprayer body (3).