Programmable railcar tank cleaning system

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end;
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
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• explosion proof electric motors with controls in a panel outside a hazardous area.

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end;
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
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• an inspection system having a camera housed in a protective case behind protective glass.

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end:
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
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• a distance measurement system comprising a laser sensor mounted on the nozzle assembly.

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end;
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
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• an encoder transmitting data over fiber optic cables for operation in classified hazardous environments.

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end;
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
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• one or more crash detection whisker style limit switches mounted radially around an end effector.

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end;
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
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• software that analyzes point cloud data to recognize standard geometry and then populates missing data to yield a complete feature profile.

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end;
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
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• software that automatically recognizes point cloud data as standard geometry and inserts 3D surfaces.

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end;
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
• a plurality of hydraulically actuated cylinders and motors allowing operation in hazardous and explosive environments;
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• a manifold system for the supply/return of working hydraulic fluid utilizing adjustable electro-hydraulic valves, and
• a control station adapted for a human machine interface allowing control of the system up to and beyond approximately 1000 feet away.

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end:
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
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• a maximum folded body envelope that allows installation through a hole as small as approximately 18 inches in diameter.

A hydraulically controlled, programmable railcar tank cleaning system that operates as an independent, standalone unit comprising:

• an upper assembly attached to a tank;
• a mast having an upper end attached to the upper assembly, and a lower end;
• a telescoping boom having a first end pivotally attached to the lower end of the mast, and a second end, the boom having a retracted position and an extended position, that pivots approximately 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal and extends up to and beyond approximately 25 feet;
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• a nozzle assembly attached to the second end of the boom with elevation and traverse capability;
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• a plurality of hose management systems that accommodate axial and radial motion of a control arm.