Device for collecting washing fluid from a jet power plant wash

Abstract

The subject of the invention is a device for collecting washing fluid from a jet power plant wash, with a collecting receptacle for washing fluid for arranging beneath the jet power plant ( 10 ) and/or behind the exhaust end of the jet power plant. According to the invention, the following features are provided a) the collecting receptacle has at least two interconnectable collecting receptacle modules ( 1 ); b) the collecting receptacle modules ( 1 ) in the in-use state are detachably interconnected to form a collecting receptacle; c) the device has a fixture ( 12, 13 ) for positioning the collecting receptacle beneath the jet power plant and/or behind the exhaust end of the jet power plant.

1 . A device for collecting washing fluid from a jet power plant wash, with a collecting receptacle for washing fluid for arranging beneath the jet power plant and/or behind the exhaust end of the jet power plant, characterized by the following features:
 a) the collecting receptacle has at least two interconnectable collecting receptacle modules;   b) the collecting receptacle modules are detachably interconnected to form a collecting receptacle in the in-use state;   c) the device has a fixture for positioning the collecting receptacle beneath the jet power plant and/or behind the exhaust end of the jet power plant.   
   
   
       2 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the collecting receptacle is formed in a longitudinally extended manner in the direction of view from above. 
   
   
       3 . The device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the longitudinal extent of the collecting receptacle is greater than its width by the factor of 3 to 20, preferably 5 to 15, and more preferably 6 to 12. 
   
   
       4 . The device as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein each collecting receptacle module has a frame which imparts structural strength to it. 
   
   
       5 . The device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the frame is collapsible. 
   
   
       6 . The device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the frame supports a flexible receptacle sheeting which is designed for collecting the washing fluid. 
   
   
       7 . The device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the receptacle sheeting is detachably connected to the frame. 
   
   
       8 . The device as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein each collecting receptacle module has at least one and preferably at least two or three fluid drains. 
   
   
       9 . The device as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein each collecting receptacle module in the assembled in-use state of the collecting receptacle is not in fluid communication with the further collecting receptacle modules. 
   
   
       10 . The device as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein each collecting receptacle module in the assembled in-use state of the collecting receptacle forms a drip tray which abuts against the drip trays of the respectively adjoining collecting receptacle modules. 
   
   
       11 . The device as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the collecting receptacle modules in a collapsed stowing state can be stacked one inside the other. 
   
   
       12 . The device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein a diverting device is provided for diverting the washing fluid which impinges upon the region between two adjoining collecting receptacle modules into at least one of these collecting receptacle modules. 
   
   
       13 . The device as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the device for positioning the collecting receptacle beneath the jet power plant and/or behind the exhaust end of the jet power plant comprises fixtures for detachable mounting of the device on a jet power plant. 
   
   
       14 . The device as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the fixtures for the detachable mounting of the device on a jet power plant are designed for mounting on the cowling, on the air intake of the turbofan and/or on the air exhaust of the propulsive nozzle of the jet power plant. 
   
   
       15 . The device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the fixtures for the mounting on the cowling comprise vacuum suckers. 
   
   
       16 . The device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the fixtures for the mounting on the air intake of the turbofan and/or on the air exhaust of the propulsive nozzle of the jet power plant comprise hooking devices. 
   
   
       17 . The device as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the device for positioning the collecting receptacle beneath the jet power plant and/or behind the exhaust end of the jet power plant comprises devices for setting the inclination of the collecting receptacle to the horizontal.