Patents Assigned to ECOCLEAN Gmbh
  • Patent number: 12202018
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus for cleaning workpieces, comprising a workpiece receptacle, a rotary part drivable in rotation about a main axis by way of a drive device, at least one nozzle supporting part which is drivable in rotation about an axis of rotation different from the main axis and on which at least one nozzle is arranged or formed at a distance relative to the axis of rotation, via which nozzle the workpiece can be acted upon by a cleaning medium, a charge generating device having at least one electrode for electrostatic charging and/or discharging of the workpiece and/or of the cleaning medium, wherein the at least one nozzle supporting part is held for rotation on the rotary part or wherein the workpiece receptacle is held to or formed by the rotary part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander Genze
  • Patent number: 12179240
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus for cleaning, in particular, electrical components by means of a gaseous cleaning medium, comprising a cleaning chamber with an inner space and a wall arrangement enclosing same, a receptacle for the component in the inner space and a flow device for the cleaning medium, which comprises a pressurization device and comprises or forms at least one inlet into the inner space and at least one outlet from the inner space, wherein a pressure difference between the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet is providable by means of the flow device, and wherein the flow device is formed such that the cleaning medium forms a vortex flow at least in sections in the inner space from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: ECOCLEAN GMBH
    Inventor: Alexander Genze
  • Patent number: 12109577
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high pressure tool for industrially cleaning and/or machining workpieces by means of a pressurized fluid, wherein the high pressure tool comprises the following: a base body and a flow channel extending between a flow channel inlet and at least one flow channel outlet. In order to provide a high pressure tool of that kind, with which an improved degree of efficiency can be achieved, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the high pressure tool further comprises a nozzle body on which the at least one flow channel outlet is arranged and through which the flow channel at least partially extends, wherein the base body comprises or forms the nozzle body or wherein the base body is connected or connectable to the nozzle body. A method for producing a high pressure tool of that kind is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: ECOCLEAN GMBH
    Inventor: Werner Karls
  • Patent number: 12011727
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switching apparatus for high pressure tools, comprising a holding device and two or more high pressure tools for cleaning purposes, a drive device, and a rotary body that is rotatable relative to the holding device about an axis of rotation by means of said drive device, an adjusting device with which one of the high pressure tools is selectively transferable from an inoperative position into an operating position, in which operating position the high pressure tool is coupled to the rotary body in a rotationally fixed manner and is rotationally drivable about a tool axis by way of said rotary body, wherein the switching apparatus comprises or forms a supply channel for pressurized cleaning liquid and the respective high pressure tool comprises or forms a tool channel for cleaning liquid, which is in flow connection or can be brought into flow connection with the supply channel during operation, wherein the switching apparatus further comprises a valve device with which the supply ch
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: ECOCLEAN GMBH
    Inventor: Norbert Klinkhammer
  • Patent number: 11806766
    Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment system for treating workpieces. Devices and methods of the disclosure are configured to perform at least one treatment operation on the workpiece, as well as at least one receiving unit for accommodating the workpiece on or in the treatment device. A transport device is provided that comprises at least one transport unit, with which the workpiece is transferable into a transfer position, from which the workpiece is transferable by means of the at least one receiving unit into a treatment position, as well as a control device for controlling the at least one treatment unit, the at least one receiving unit, and the at least one transport unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ECOCLEAN GMBH
    Inventors: Otfried Meyer, Marko Flatten
  • Patent number: 10099376
    Abstract: A method for setting up and/or calibrating a robot positioned in a work environment at an operation site, wherein a predetermined routine is carried out for the purposes of setting up and/or calibration. The method includes the steps of generating the routine for the robot at a simulation site distant from the operation site; after completing the generation of the routine, transmitting the routine to a control unit of the robot at the operation site; calling up the routine and remotely executing the routine at the operation site via a control center located remotely from the operation site; and, after the start of the generated routine, allowing the generated routine to automatically process without intervention by an operator at the operation site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Foerster, Benno Zimmermann, Ruediger Fritzen
  • Patent number: 10081037
    Abstract: Systems for treating workpieces are disclosed. A disclosed apparatus for treating workpieces with process fluid in a flooding chamber includes a container to provide process fluid, a process fluid delivery line that fluidly couples the container to the flooding chamber to provide process fluid to the flooding chamber, where the process fluid delivery line includes a container-side inflow region, and means for generating a process fluid jet that is to flow to the flooding chamber and pass through the container-side inflow region of the process fluid delivery line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Egon Käske
  • Patent number: 9914238
    Abstract: Apparatus for generating a pulsating pressurized fluid jet are disclosed. One disclosed example includes a line system having at least one nozzle with at least one nozzle orifice from which a pulsating fluid jet of pressurized fluid emerges, and a chamber having a pressure wave generating device to generate fluid pressure waves, where the chamber is in fluid communication with the line system through an outlet opening for the generated fluid pressure waves. The disclosed example also includes a setting device for controlling the amplitude of the fluid pressure waves in the line system upstream of the at least one nozzle orifice where the setting device sets a quotient of a path length of the fluid pressure waves between the outlet opening and the at least one nozzle orifice, and the wavelength of the fluid pressure waves in the line system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: ECOCLEAN Gmbh
    Inventors: Hermann-Josef David, Egon Kaske, Norbert Klinkhammer
  • Patent number: 9823175
    Abstract: An apparatus determines soiling of an object and includes a rinsing zone for rinsing off dirt particles built up on an object with a fluid. A collecting arrangement includes a retaining device for capturing the dirt particles rinsed off from the object and a measuring device measures a physical parameter of the captured dirt particles. A transport system moves the dirt particles captured with the retaining device to the measuring device to permit measuring the physical parameter of the captured dirt particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Duerr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann-Josef David, Egon Kaeske
  • Patent number: 9691639
    Abstract: In order to provide a process container for carrying out a cleaning process, a drying process, a deburring process, a coating process and/or a coating removal process on a workpiece in the interior of the process container, comprising a wall delimiting the interior of the process container, which is usable in a maintenance-friendly and flexible manner, it is proposed that the process container comprises at least one medium passage, by means of which a medium is guidable through the wall of the process container, at least two different process elements of different types being adaptable to at least one of the medium passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Dürr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann-Josef David, Egon Käske
  • Patent number: 9636719
    Abstract: Example systems and methods for treating workpieces are disclosed. In some examples, the system includes a treatment station positioned in a process chamber for treating the workpiece with fluid. The example system includes a handling device positioned in the process chamber. The example handling device includes a base positioned in the process chamber, a supporting arm coupled to the base and pivotable relative to the base about a first pivot axis, a pivoting arm coupled to the supporting arm and pivotable relative to the supporting arm about a second pivot axis, and a receptacle coupled to the pivoting arm and including a workpiece holder capable of picking up the workpiece from a workpiece feeder positioned outside of the process chamber. The example handling device is capable of moving the workpiece through an opening of the process chamber and into a treatment position at the treatment station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Dürr Ecoclean GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Förster
  • Patent number: 9409212
    Abstract: A nozzle apparatus for the generation of at least one fluid stream, the nozzle apparatus comprising: a body having a nozzle chamber comprising a nozzle opening for generating a fluid stream, wherein the body is rotatably mounted on a unit and is movable about a rotation axis, wherein the nozzle opening comprises a wall and a slit-shaped nozzle mouth extending along a slit axis, and wherein the nozzle chamber opens into an opening slot formed in the wall of the body between the nozzle mouth and the nozzle chamber, fluid being fed to the opening slot through an opening in a hollow body via a stream path directed by wall sections of the nozzle chamber to the opening slot, wherein the wall sections are located opposite the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Dürr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Egon Käske
  • Patent number: 9278366
    Abstract: In order to improve the efficiency of a method for supplying a cleaning medium, it is suggested that a cleaning gas, in particular, air be introduced into a reservoir (6) and that a cleaning liquid (38) subject to pressure be introduced into the reservoir for acting on the cleaning gas with pressure, said cleaning gas being subject to an initial pressure. Furthermore, a method for cleaning a workpiece and a cleaning device are suggested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Dürr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Egon Käske
  • Patent number: 9180497
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for cleaning and/or drying a cavity in a workpiece, such as a hole, in particular a threaded bore. The workpiece has a workpiece adapter. The workpiece adapter includes a workpiece contact surface and has a connector for feeding cleaning medium and/or drying medium. There is an opening in the connection adapter for discharging cleaning medium and/or drying medium containing dirt particles. A nozzle having a nozzle chamber is formed in the workpiece adapter. The connector opens into the nozzle chamber such that a cyclonic flow of the fed cleaning medium and/or drying medium can form in the nozzle and exits the nozzle. The cyclonic flow transports dirt particles from the cavity in the workpiece to the opening for discharging dirt particles and cleaning medium and/or drying medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Duerr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann-Josef David, Egon Käske
  • Patent number: 9073099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an installation for cleaning and/or degreasing manufactured parts. The installation applicator includes a first outlet nozzle connected to a device for producing vapor in order to produce a central jet consisting of the pressurized water vapor and a second outlet nozzle surrounding the first nozzle. The second nozzle is connected to a device for producing pressurized air in order to produce a peripheral jet consisting of the pressurized air. The nozzles form a composite treatment jet made of the central jet of pressurized water vapor and the peripheral jet of pressurized air with the peripheral jet surrounding the central jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Duerr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Marcel Geslot
  • Patent number: D776393
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Duerr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Grobe
  • Patent number: D778329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Dürr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Grobe
  • Patent number: D785683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Dürr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Grobe
  • Patent number: D797822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Dürr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Grobe
  • Patent number: D808447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Dürr Ecoclean GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Grobe