Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system and a method of controlling the same, the cleaner system including a cleaner including a dust bin configured to collect dust, and a cleaner station to which the cleaner is coupled, in which the cleaner includes a suction motor configured to generate a suction force to the dust bin, a suction force of the suction motor is changed at least one or more times, and a flow direction of the dust in a flow path part connected to the dust bin is changed reversely at least one or more times, such that when debris firmly caught by the dust bin has strong resistance against an airflow in one direction, an airflow may be applied in the opposite direction to effectively remove the debris.

Abstract: A method to clean a discharge port surface of a recording apparatus includes applying a cleaning liquid to the discharge port surface by a cleaning liquid application unit. The discharge port surface includes a discharge port line, a hydrophilic part, and a water-repellent part located between the hydrophilic part and the discharge port line. A plurality of discharge ports to discharge a liquid is aligned in a first direction. The hydrophilic part is provided separated from the discharge port line and protrudes from the discharge port surface in a discharge direction of the liquid from the plurality of discharge ports. After the cleaning liquid is applied to the discharge port surface, a cleaning liquid removal unit removes the applied cleaning liquid in a state where the cleaning liquid has been moved onto the hydrophilic part.

Abstract: A cleaning system for a machine for preparing beverages has a washing water supply piping and a washing chamber suppliable with washing water provided by the washing water supply piping. A movable part of a flexible hose extracted from a milk reservoir may be placed into the washing chamber. Through the flexible hose, the washing water contained in the washing chamber may be conveyed to a frothing head of the machine. The washing chamber is formed in a tray couplable in a releasable manner to the machine under the frothing head. A collection chamber, also formed in the tray, is separate from the washing chamber and configured to be arranged under the distribution duct of the frothing head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a home appliance, and a method for controlling said home appliance. The home appliance comprises a water supply unit including a water supply port for supplying water to the home appliance, a water reservoir for storing water supplied to the home appliance by the water supply unit, a treatment space for treating objects in the home appliance, at least one pump unit for circulating water inside the treatment space and for discharging water from the treatment space and a control unit for controlling the operation of the home appliance. A heat exchanger is arranged between the water supply unit and the water reservoir, for exchanging heat between the water supplied to the reservoir and the water discharged from the treatment space by the at least one pump unit.

Abstract: The invention facilitates atomization of the chemical so that it can be carried by the energy of the moving air column. Embodiments provide a restriction in a flow path from a source of chemical to the engine. First and second air inputs are provided that facilitate the chemical being broken up into small droplets.

Abstract: Methods for cleaning a die face for an extruder include: positioning an articulating tool adjacent the die face while the die face is installed on the extruder, the die face defining a plurality of die orifices; triggering operation of the articulating tool and thereby articulating an end effector coupled to the articulating tool; and contacting the end effector against one or more surfaces of the die face and thereby removing fouling from the die plate. Methods may include: pausing production of a polymer pellet product from the extruder when at least one of the pressure at the die or a polymer pellet product properties indicates fouling at the die; removing a polymer residue from one or more orifices in the die with an articulating tool equipped with an end effector while the die is mounted on the extruder; and resuming production of the polymer pellet product.

Abstract: A robot cleaner is provided. The robot cleaner according to the disclosure includes a driver including a drive motor configured to cause the robot cleaner to move, a memory storing information on a pollution map for the degree of pollution for each location in a map corresponding to a place in which the robot cleaner is located and information on locations of a plurality of objects on the map, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: identify a pollution source among the plurality of objects based on information on the locations of the plurality of objects and the pollution map, and control the driver to move the robot cleaner based on the location of the identified pollution source on the map.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body, an electrically-driven suction unit, a device for collecting dust, a suction channel, a nozzle communicating with the body through the suction channel, an intake device for ensuring an additional portion of air fed into the suction channel and being adjustable between an opened and a closed state, and a control unit for controlling the suction unit. The intake device is bi-directionally electrically connected to the control unit, so that transmission of data or signals between the intake device and the control unit is enabled. The control unit is configured to generate a signal for controlling the intake device in the event of detecting the cleaning start signal or the cleaning end signal. A method for operating a vacuum cleaner is also provided.

Abstract: Surfactant systems and compositions incorporating the same are disclosed for use as rinse aids on plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions include both liquid and solid formulations, along with methods of use for treating plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions provide synergistic combinations allowing lower actives in composition formulations of the plastic-compatible surfactant systems providing good sheeting, wetting and drying properties.

Abstract: A maintenance method includes: supplying a cleaning liquid containing a surfactant to a predetermined portion of an inkjet printer; and supplying a liquid containing a defoaming agent to the predetermined portion to which the cleaning liquid is supplied. The liquid has a ratio of a defoaming distance to a foaming distance of 4.41% or more. The foaming distance is a first height of bubbles generated when the cleaning liquid is stirred by a stirrer for 1 minute, the cleaning liquid being put into a bottle having an inner diameter of 38 mm and a capacity of 50 ml so as to have a height of 20 mm. The defoaming distance is a value obtained by subtracting, from the first height of the bubbles, a second height of bubbles after 1 ml of the liquid is dropped into the bottle after the bubbles are generated.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sanitizing, cleaning, and deodorizing the interior of a garbage can are provided, as well as deterring pests from entering the garbage can or terminating pests that do enter the garbage can. A device is provided that includes a housing and an adjustable nozzle configured to dispense a cleaning solution into the interior of the garbage can. Additionally, the device includes a power source such as a battery, as well as an electronic board that can enable and disable the nozzle. The device can be mounted to an underside of a lid of the garbage can, which allows solution to be sprayed downwardly into the interior of the garbage can and bags contained therein. The adjustable nozzle can be adjusted to a number of different spray patterns. When the solution of the device is depleted, it can be replaced for further use of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is method for treating an asphalt roof using the following steps: (1) clearing debris from the roof; applying fused alpha alumina containing aluminum oxide to cyanobacteria stains; and (3) evenly distribute fused alpha alumina on the cyanobacteria stains such that when it rains, dead cyanobacteria molecules are washed away.

Abstract: A cleaning control device is configured to control a cleaning system of a vehicle equipped with (i) an optical sensor configured to acquire an outside light image according to intensity of outside light while light irradiation for sensing reflected light is stopped, (ii) a sensing camera configured to acquire a camera image according to the intensity of the outside light, and (iii) the cleaning system configured to clean an incident surface on which light is incident from sensing areas of the optical sensor and the sensing camera overlapping with each other. The cleaning control device includes an extraction unit configured to extract an unmatched pixel group by comparing the outside light image with the camera image, and a control unit configured to instruct the cleaning system to perform cleaning control to remove dirt from the incident surface, the dirt being estimated to correspond to the unmatched pixel group.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a nozzle of a gas supply system includes loading an apparatus including a carrier and an automated nozzle cleaning system in the carrier onto a load port containing a gas supply system. The automated nozzle cleaning system includes a first nozzle cleaning device, a second nozzle cleaning device and a monitoring device, and the carrier is positioned to enable a gas inlet of the carrier to be connected to a nozzle of the gas supply system. The method also includes vacuuming contaminant particles from the nozzle using the first nozzle cleaning device, mechanically removing the contaminant particles adhering to the nozzle off the nozzle using the second nozzle cleaning device, and measuring a level of the contaminant particles using the monitoring device.

Abstract: A system and a method for an adaptive plasma-cleaning process for a reaction chamber allow continual monitoring by a residual gas analyzer, while active plasma-cleaning is carried out in the reaction chamber. The system includes a valve system and a pump system that allow the residual gas analyzer to perform continual monitoring at a favorable pressure condition that is independent of the active plasma-cleaning process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of smart home, and in particular, to a floor material recognition method, a control method, and a storage medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for washing/cleaning granular material from slag and for washing/cleaning bottom/boiler ash from a thermal waste treatment. In the method, the granular material is added to a process liquid and is subjected to ultrasound therein. According to the invention, it is proposed that the process liquid is located in an upright cleaning channel with an upper feeding end and a lower extraction end, that the granular material is introduced into the cleaning channel from the feeding end, and moves downwards towards the extraction end due to the force of gravity, and is subjected to ultrasound during the sinking movement.

Abstract: A system and method for removing both carbon-based contaminants and oxygen-based contaminants from a semiconductor substrate within a single process chamber is disclosed. The invention may comprise utilization of remote plasma units and multiple gas sources to perform the process within the single process chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous ozone floor disinfection system. A floor cleaning machine traverses a floor surface entering a pre-hygienic zone prior to cleaning, cleaning within a midst-hygienic zone for a cleaning period, and moving away from the midst-hygienic zone creating a post-hygienic zone. An aqueous ozone generator receives water and generates an ozonated concentrate liquid. A post-hygienic mixer ratiometrically blends the ozonated concentrate liquid and water to form a post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution having a predetermined post-hygienic ozone treatment concentration. A post-hygienic nozzle spray of the post-hygienic ozone disinfection solution onto the post-hygienic zone portion of the floor surface for at least the post-hygienic treatment time absent agitation or removal by the floor cleaning machine improving disinfection of the floor surface. The service life of the aqueous ozone generator can be tracked and the disinfected floor surface can be GPS geofenced.

Abstract: A multipurpose cleaning tool device is disclosed and described having a tool housing that includes an elongate handle sized to be held by a user when in use, a cleaning head coupled to one end of the elongate handle, a first cleaning material coupled to and extending away from a bottom surface of the cleaning head such that the first cleaning material defines a first surface cleaning interface, and a channel extending through the tool housing from a top surface of the tool housing to a bottom surface of the tool housing in a transverse direction to the first surface cleaning interface. The channel includes opposing layers of a second cleaning material positioned within the channel defining a second surface cleaning surface transversely oriented with respect to the first cleaning surface interface.