Patents Assigned to Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.
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Publication number: 20110067736Abstract: What is contemplated is a printing cylinder washer having a removable or portable drive assembly, or a series of portable drive assemblies of different lengths to accommodate different sizes of print rollers. The drive assemblies have a drive mechanism enabled by a dynamic flow of cleaning solution within the washer reservoir. What is also contemplated is the use of an elevation system, an agitation platform, under-immersion spray bars, an ultrasonic wave cleaning system, and a hatch or door equipped with a thermal breaker in conjunction with the hydro-driven portable drive assembly. What is also contemplated is a method of washing printing rollers within the above-described printing cylinder washer by aligning a nozzle with the drive assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Rudy Publ
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Publication number: 20110023279Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a movable aqueous- and solvent-based parts washer used to wash grease, oil, dirt, and other debris from mechanical parts using an cleaning solution, and more particularly, to a parts washer with a movable sink and movable lid pivotally connected to a hollow housing for facilitating the access within the housing for the replacement and maintenance of a cleaning solution reservoir. The third-generation washer is made of molded reinforced polymer in a shell configuration around a tilting reservoir. A pump is also pivotally connected below the sink to retract the pump during change operations of the cleaning solution reservoir. The device includes a molded sink with basin and reinforced pan with an interface to control the release of fumes between the sink and the pivoting lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Theodore J. Thelin, Chris Oelhafen, Colin Greenridge, Stephen H. Kaminski
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Patent number: 7875127Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a parts washer with a movable sink and a movable lid connected to a housing for facilitating replacement and maintenance of a cleaning solution reservoir. A pump is also pivotally connected to the sink to lift the pump during replacement and maintenance operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Theodore J. Thelin, Chris Oelhafen, Colin Greenidge, Stephen H. Kaminski
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Patent number: 7861732Abstract: What is contemplated is a printing cylinder washer having a removable or portable drive assembly, or a series of portable drive assemblies of different lengths to accommodate different sizes of print rollers. The drive assemblies have a drive mechanism enabled by a dynamic flow of cleaning solution within the washer reservoir. What is also contemplated is the use of an elevation system, an agitation platform, under-immersion spray bars, an ultrasonic wave cleaning system, and a hatch or door equipped with a thermal breaker in conjunction with the hydro-driven portable drive assembly. What is also contemplated is a method of washing printing rollers within the above-described printing cylinder washer by aligning a nozzle with the drive assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventor: Rudy Publ
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Patent number: 7740711Abstract: A parts washer including magnets located near a pump inlet to collect metallic particles suspended in the cleaning fluid; a casing to protect the pump mechanism from impact during handling; the pump oriented horizontally to take advantage of the separation of the cleaning fluid in successive vertical layers; two liquid level sensors to measure the level of the cleaning fluid in the reservoir; an evaporation control plate located at the interface between the reservoir and the receptacle of the reservoir to confine the vapor portion of the cleaning solution; protective handlebars placed next to the controls of a control module to protect the device from impact; and a pump motor control to provide a low flow rate of cleaning fluid using a pump without a variable regulator.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Michael Endres, Scott Biba, Larry Gunseor, Charles Younger
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Publication number: 20080314417Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a movable aqueous- and solvent-based parts washer used to wash grease, oil, dirt, and other debris from mechanical parts using an cleaning solution, and more particularly, to a parts washer with a movable sink and movable lid pivotally connected to a hollow housing for facilitating the access within the housing for the replacement and maintenance of a cleaning solution reservoir. The third-generation washer is made of molded reinforced polymer in a shell configuration around a tilting reservoir. A pump is also pivotally connected below the sink to retract the pump during change operations of the cleaning solution reservoir. The device includes a molded sink with basin and reinforced pan with an interface to control the release of fumes between the sink and the pivoting lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Theodore J. Thelin, Chris Oelhafen, Colin Greenidge, Stephen H. Kaminski
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Publication number: 20080210280Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts, and more particularly, to an apparatus for washing parts within a single housing having an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking and agitating parts, and a manual cleaning portion. The multipurpose design also includes novel features such as the use of a submerged pump within the reservoir, easy-access panels for the pump motor, the controller, and the display, an integrated sink serving as a safety lid of the automatic portion to collect the cleaning solution of the manual cleaning portion and to enclose the automatic cleaning portion, and the use of a timer and a multicolor display for easy operation of each of the cleaning portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Rudy Publ
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Publication number: 20080210260Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts, and more particularly, to an apparatus for washing parts within a single housing having an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking and agitating parts, and a manual cleaning portion. The multipurpose parts washer includes three cleaning portions. All portions use cleaning solution from a single pump, a reservoir portion to collect and store the important volume of cleaning solution and debris from the washing process, a single controller interface operated from a display, and a thermal energy source for heating the cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Michael Endres, Geoffrey M. Bond, Theodore J. Thelin, Rudy Publ, Sean Spaziani, Alex Richert, Don Meisinger
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Patent number: 7368054Abstract: A separator to separate oil and debris from an aqueous fluid includes a container with a cover, the top portion of which includes a control panel access door. The separator draws an aqueous fluid with one or a plurality of skimmers that float on the aqueous fluid inside one or a plurality of corresponding reservoirs. When the separator is operating, the surface portion of the aqueous fluid is drawn into each corresponding skimmer hose and transferred to the separator by a pickup hose. The separator separates oil, debris and any sludge that may be in the aqueous fluid to provide a substantially filtered aqueous fluid. The substantially filtered aqueous fluid is then returned to the reservoirs through an exit hose.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian Porter, Christopher Barmore, Martin Lucassen
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Patent number: 7128075Abstract: An apparatus for washing parts includes a cleaning chamber including a spray portion and a reservoir portion. The spray portion includes a support for the parts and a spray bar having at least one orifice for distributing a cleaning solution. The reservoir portion stores and collects the cleaning fluid. A thermal energy source adjusts and maintains the operating temperature of the cleaning solution in the reservoir portion. The thermal energy source retains a transfer fluid and includes a heater for adjusting a temperature of the transfer fluid. A conduit extends through the thermal energy source and defines a passageway for the cleaning fluid. A pump draws the cleaning fluid through the passageway and discharges the cleaning solution through the spray bar, such that the operating temperature of the cleaning solution is increased.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventor: Rudy Publ
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Patent number: 7040161Abstract: A parts washer including a receptacle positioned on a reservoir for cleaning liquid having a drain opening and a module which engages a portion of the reservoir in the cleaning liquid for adjusting the temperature of the cleaning liquid and circulating the cleaning liquid into the receptacle. The module includes a heating element, a sensor and pump. An enclosure houses a temperature controller which displays the temperature of the cleaning liquid and a low liquid level condition. A bridge thermally links the heating element to the sensor so that the sensor normally generates a signal representative of the temperature of the cleaning fluid unless the level of the cleaning fluid is disposed below the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, Brian Porter, Michael Korkowski, Don Knill
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Patent number: 6878046Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning using blast cleaning media including a cabinet, an evacuation device in communication with the cabinet, and a delivery unit containing cleaning media in communication with the cabinet. The delivery unit includes a safety device for relieving pressure within the delivery unit prior to refilling. The cabinet includes ports in communication with a diverter channel for increasing visibility along a line of sight upon activation of the evacuation device.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, Brian Gutkowski
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Patent number: 6874512Abstract: A parts washer including a receptacle positioned on a reservoir for cleaning liquid having a drain opening and a module which engages a portion of the reservoir in the cleaning liquid for adjusting the temperature of the cleaning liquid and circulating the cleaning liquid into the receptacle. The module includes a heating element, a sensor and pump. An enclosure houses a temperature controller which displays the temperature of the cleaning liquid and a low liquid level condition. A bridge thermally links the heating element to the sensor so that the sensor normally generates a signal representative of the temperature of the cleaning fluid unless the level of the cleaning fluid is disposed below the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, Brian Porter, Michael Korkowski, Don Knill
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Patent number: 6663017Abstract: A device for generating a pressurized stream of treating media including a vessel (4) containing the treating media (6), a pressurized fluid delivery assembly (16) for delivering a pressurized fluid to the vessel (4) and a conduit (14) for transporting the treating media (6) out of the vessel (4) which has been pressurized through the pressurized fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Endres, Rudy Publ
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Patent number: D530351Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian Porter, Christopher Barmore, Martin Lucassen
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Patent number: D535720Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian Porter, Christopher Barmore, Martin Lucassen
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Patent number: D562506Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alex Richert, Rudy Publ, Sean Spaziani, Don Meisinger
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Patent number: D575911Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Colin Greenidge, Klaus Tritschler, Stephen H. Kaminski, Felix Nagelin
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Patent number: D600564Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventor: Ivan da Barp
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Patent number: D619311Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, Dane Alan Biskey, William S. Dea