MACHINE FOR CLEANING PIPELINE SECTION Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC B08B9/23 B24C1/08 

FIELD: technological processes.

SUBSTANCE: machine (24) comprises a cell (26) of a plurality of parts for enclosing a pipe therein. Each part of the plurality of parts of the cell is connected to move from each of the other parts of the plurality of parts of the cell. There is a plurality of drive elements (44) connected to the cell, at least, one abrasive blasting agent formed on one or more of the plurality of parts of the cell. Each drive element of the plurality of drive elements is designed to be in direct contact with or coated with a pipe (50) to be cleaned. The displacement of a plurality of the drive elements, when the pipe is enclosed in a cage, causes the cell to rotate around the pipe enclosed therein. The machine further includes stepping means for moving, at least, one abrasive blasting agent in the longitudinal direction relative to the pipe provided to the cleaning machine.

EFFECT: providing the known and controlled stable quality of pipe cleaning, as well as uniform cleaning of the pipe surface.

18 cl, 18 dwg