Cleaning apparatus

A portable apparatus for cleaning an air conditioning unit, a heat/cool system, or a heat exchanger coil with a cleaning agent, the apparatus comprising:

• a chamber for receiving the air conditioning unit, heat/cool system, or heat exchanger coil and for containing the cleaning agent during cleaning, said chamber including,
• a sump for collecting used cleaning agent within the chamber;
• opposing side walls;
• a first access means located at one end of the chamber between the opposing side walls for permitting the air conditioning unit, heat/cool system, or heat exchanger coil to be transferred into the chamber;
• a second access means, including apertures located on the opposing side walls of the chamber, for dispensing the cleaning agent to clean the air conditioning unit, heat/cool system, or heat exchanger coil;
• and
• a means for supporting the air conditioning unit, heat/cool system or heat exchanger coil over the sump, including a first roller conveyor means for conveying the air conditioning unit, heat/cool system, or heat exchanger coil into and within the chamber;
• a first work station associated with the one end of the chamber, said first work station having a second roller means substantially coplanar with the first roller means and operating therewith for conveying the air conditioning unit, heat/cool system, or heat exchanger coil between the first work station and the chamber, a means for connecting one end of the first work station to one end of the chamber, and a transport means upon which the first work station is mounted for allowing the first work station to move in association with the chamber;
• a transport means upon which the chamber is mounted;
• a spray means for introducing the cleaning agent in the chamber through the second access means;
• and
• a means for removing the cleaning agent from said sump.