Kermit R Arnold

US Patent:

57408211, Apr 21, 1998

Filed:

Jul 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/677389

Inventors:

Kermit R. Arnold - Bacliff TX

Assignee:

Landry Service Co. Inc. - Bacliff TX

International Classification:

B08B 302

US Classification:

134113

Abstract:

A cleaning system capable of passing through a manway entry point into a storage tank to be cleaned is disclosed. A remotely controllable robotic cannon for spraying diluent or water is provided which has a light source and CCTV camera axially mounted on the cannon nozzle assembly. Mounting systems permit sidewall or overhead deployment of the system as desired. Operators situated remotely can view and control the cleaning system via TV monitors.

US Patent:

56427450, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Apr 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/634147

Inventors:

Kenneth Charles Landry - League City TX
Kermit Ray Arnold - League City TX

Assignee:

Landry Service Co. - Bacliff TX

International Classification:

B08B 302
B08B 9093

US Classification:

134167R

Abstract:

A system for cleaning large storage tanks having a relatively small access opening is disclosed. An insertion chamber housing a dual tracked collapsible robotically operated vehicle is attached to a side entry port of the tank. The dual tracked vehicle is hydraulically powered up and enters the tank, whereupon it expands into its open operating condition. The dual tracked vehicle carries an articulatable nozzle for spraying cleaning fluid in all directions in two planes mutually perpendicular to each other inside the tank. It also carries a closed circuit television camera (CCTV) which is used by a remote operator to monitor its position and to control its movements.

US Patent:

56409826, Jun 24, 1997

Filed:

Nov 18, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/342340

Inventors:

Kenneth Charles Landry - League City TX
Kermit Ray Arnold - League City TX

Assignee:

Landry Service Co. Inc. - Bacliff TX

International Classification:

B08B 302
B08B 9093

US Classification:

134167R

Abstract:

A system for cleaning storage tanks is disclosed having a remotely controlled collapsibile tracked robotic tank entry vehicle, a closed circuit television system for observation including controllable light sources and an articulatible nozzle, also remotely controllable. The nozzle is capable of rotation fully 360 degrees in each of two planes perpendicular to each other under hydraulic control fully independent of its source of cleaning fluid for delivery to the tank.