High pressure tube cleaning apparatus

Apparatus for cleaning residue containing tubes, comprising:

• a) a hose having a spray tip containing a plurality of orifices;
• and
• b) a water source delivering water to said hose at a pressure in the range of 1,000 to 60,000 psi;
• and
• c) a frame work supporting a reel having a hub, wherein said reel is mounted to rotate at said framework, an arm mounted to coil said hose onto said hub, a plurality of pinch rollers mounted to contact said hose and rotate at said frame work and coupled to direct said hose to and from said reel, and a control linkage that directs axial and rotational movement of said hose in synchrony with one another, whereby said hose and spray tip are rotated as they extend and retract along a bore of said tube to clean said residue.

Apparatus for cleaning residue containing tubes, comprising:

• a) a hose having a spray tip containing a plurality of orifices;
• b) a water source delivering water to said hose at a pressure in the range of 1,000 to 60,000 psi;
• and
• c) a framework supporting i) a plurality of pinch rollers mounted to resiliently contact and direct said hose with a reciprocating motion along a longitudinal drive axis, ii) a reel having a hub for collecting and distributing said hose, iii) a member mounted to coil said hose on said hub, and iv) a control linkage including a motor coupled to direct axial and rotational movement of said hose in synchrony with one another, whereby said hose and spray tip are rotated as they extend and retract along a bore of said tube to clean said residue.

Apparatus for cleaning residue containing tubes, comprising:

• a) a hose having a spray tip containing a plurality of orifices;
• b) a water source delivering water to said hose at a pressure in excess of 1,000 psi;
• and
• c) a framework supporting i) transport means including a plurality of pinch rollers, wherein an adjustable linkage resiliently biases said pinch rollers to contact said hose, and wherein said pinch rollers are mounted to rotate at said framework to extend and retract said hose with a reciprocating motion, ii) reel means mounted to rotate at said framework for coiling and distributing said hose along a longitudinal drive axis common to each of said transport means and said reel means, and iii) wherein said transport means further includes a control linkage that directs axial and rotational movement of said hose in synchrony with one another.

Apparatus for cleaning residue containing tubes, comprising:

• a) a hose having a spray tip containing a plurality of orifices;
• b) a water source delivering water to said hose at a pressure in excess of 1,000 psi;
• and
• c) a framework supporting i) transport means including a plurality of pinch rollers, wherein an adjustable linkage resiliently biases said pinch rollers to contact said hose, and wherein said pinch rollers are mounted to rotate at said framework to extend and retract said hose with a reciprocating motion, ii) reel means mounted to rotate at said framework for coiling and distributing said hose along a longitudinal drive axis common to each of said transport means and said reel means, and iii) a control linkage that directs axial and rotational movement of said hose in synchrony with one another.