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MINIMAL ENTRY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING FLUID CONTAINERS

  • US 20120067372A1
  • Filed: 09/21/2010
  • Published: 03/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for cleaning a container, comprising:

  • a fluid source supplying an initial amount of a fluid;

    a nozzle configured to spray the fluid onto a surface of the container;

    an arm configured to move the nozzle in at least two directions in the container, the arm being secured to a support positioned at least partially outside of the container;

    a fluid retrieval device configured to draw the fluid and an entrained material out of the container;

    a separator receiving the fluid and entrained material from the fluid retrieval device and removing at least some of the entrained material from the fluid; and

    a fluid mover configured to receive the fluid from the separator and flow the fluid to the nozzle.

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