Patents Examined by Eric W Golightly
  • Patent number: 11964309
    Abstract: A substrate treatment apparatus includes: a first bath storing a cleaning solution and having a first opening formed in an upper surface thereof; and a first ultrasonic oscillator installed in the first bath and providing ultrasonic waves toward a surface of the cleaning solution exposed by the first opening to form a water film protruding from the surface of the cleaning solution, wherein a substrate is not immersed in the first bath, and a surface of the substrate is placed adjacent to the first opening and cleaned by the water film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Hun Eom, Sung Ho Lee, Ju Yong Jang
  • Patent number: 11957768
    Abstract: A wet wiper for cleaning an oral cavity or an oral appliance. The wet wiper comprises a water insoluble substrate and a physiologically acceptable cleansing composition. Methods for cleansing oral cavities and oral appliances are also provided, such methods comprising the step of contacting the surface of an oral cavity or an oral appliance with a wet wiper of the present invention for a sufficient time to permit cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Oral Health Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Eugene Tricca, Malia Mueller Smith
  • Patent number: 11953651
    Abstract: This invention relates to comfortable ophthalmic devices and methods of producing such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. McCabe, Robert B. Steffen, Hélène Aguilar, W. Anthony Martin, Susan W. Neadle, Ann-Marie Wong Meyers, Douglas G. Vanderlaan, Dominic P. Gourd, Kristy L. Canavan, Gregory A. Hill
  • Patent number: 11955927
    Abstract: A panel cleaning system is provided which includes an inflatable wiper and a nozzle. In one aspect, the panel cleaning system includes pressurized air, linear actuators, and a panel-cleaning inflatable wiper wherein the pressurized air and the panel-cleaning wiper are configured to clean PV panels. A further aspect includes an inflatable wiper, a heater configured to heat pressurized air before the air flows out of nozzles and multiple air-driven pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Green Grid Inc.
    Inventors: Chinmoy Prosun Saha, Jeffrey Scott Pickles
  • Patent number: 11953758
    Abstract: A cleansing solution receptacle provides sterile cleansing solution when reversibly mated with a cleansing device that forces the fresh, unused contact lens solution in a manner that jets the front and back surfaces of an item with sufficient force to prevent air bubbles from clinging to surface areas of the item. Further, the cleansing device submerges the item in the fresh, unused contact cleansing solution for a controlled threshold cleansing time to ensure proper removal of contaminate build-ups on the item. Further still, according to inventive concepts, devices are automatically cleansed and dried to ensure sterility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Austin Greeson
  • Patent number: 11951516
    Abstract: A system to perform multi-stage cleaning of material from a space suit worn by an astronaut in a deep space environment includes one or more discharge units installed external to an interior volume of a facility in the deep space environment. Each of the one or more discharge units releases one or more substances. The one or more substances includes water or air and the interior volume of the facility is defined by an interior hatch that is separated from an exterior hatch leading to the deep space environment by an airlock. One or more collection units installed external to the interior volume. Each collection unit traps released material that is released from a space suit based on the multi-stage cleaning to prevent the released material from entering the interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jake Rohrig, Julie Strickland, Samuel Anderson
  • Patent number: 11947190
    Abstract: A multi-chamber fluid cartridge is configured for storage of unused cleansing solution to be used by an automated contact lens cleansing device and for storage of used cleansing solution drained from the device. For example, the multi-chamber fluid cartridge may include a first chamber configured to store the unused cleansing solution and a second chamber configured to store the used cleansing solution. After being reversibly mated with the automated contact lens cleansing device, a controlled amount of the unused cleansing solution may be transferred from the first chamber to a reservoir within the automated contact lens cleansing device for performance of one or more cleansing cycles. Upon completion of the cleansing cycles, the used cleansing solution may be drained from the reservoir to the second chamber for storage until replacement of the multi-chamber fluid cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Austin Greeson
  • Patent number: 11940811
    Abstract: A cleaning system and a cleaning method configured for cleaning task of solar panels are provided. The cleaning system includes an operation region, cleaning robots, shuttle robots, and a data processing system. The cleaning method includes a first carrying step, a cleaning step, and a second carrying step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SUZHOU RADIANT PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianrong Xu, Jianxiang Lu, Fei Xu
  • Patent number: 11937754
    Abstract: A dual-mode water inlet dishwasher includes a shell, an inner container, a spraying arm, a washing pump, a heating washing pump, and a respirator water tank which are provided in the shell. A water trough is provided in the inner container. A water inlet of the water trough is connected to the respirator water tank. A water outlet of the water trough is connected to the heating washing pump. The heating washing pump is connected to the spraying arm. The respirator water tank is provided with a respirator body and a water tank body. A tap water inlet, a water-tank water inlet, and a washing water port are provided on the respirator body or the water tank body. The tap water inlet is connected to tap water by means of a solenoid valve. The water-tank water inlet is connected to the water tank by means of a water pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGDONG JIENUO HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Pu, Shuntian Yang, Jianhong Shi
  • Patent number: 11925963
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating method. The substrate treating method includes supplying a dissolving solution onto a rotating substrate; and supplying, after the supplying a dissolution solution, a treating liquid including a polymer onto the rotating substrate to form a liquid film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyeong Min Lee, Tae-Keun Kim, Min Hee Cho, Won Young Kang
  • Patent number: 11920242
    Abstract: A temperature control method includes a switchover process, an ignition process, a slope calculation process, a first and a second control processes. In the switchover process, a heat medium to be supplied into a flow path is switched from a heat medium of a first temperature supplied from a first temperature controller to a heat medium of a second temperature supplied from a second temperature controller. In the slope calculation process, a slope of temperature change of the heat medium is calculated based on a temperature of the heat medium at an outlet side of the flow path. In the first control process, the second temperature controller is controlled until the temperature of the heat medium is stabilized to a temperature lower than a set value. In the second control process, the second temperature controller is controlled such that the temperature of the heat medium reaches the set value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuya Minoura, Kaho Enomoto, Hayato Sakai
  • Patent number: 11919053
    Abstract: An example system to clean a continuous substrate includes: one or more high pressure nozzles configured to spray a high pressure, low flow spray of a first cleaning fluid at the continuous substrate to remove particulate matter from the continuous substrate; an agitation bath and a plurality of rollers configured to transport the continuous substrate from a first volume having the high pressure, low volume spray, to a second volume having the agitation bath; an agitator in the agitation bath, comprising at least one of a megasonic transducer or an ultrasonic transducer, and configured to direct energy at the continuous substrate; and a vacuum roller configured to vacuum moisture from the continuous substrate during transporting of the continuous substrate from the first volume to the second volume; a dryer configured to dry the continuous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory T. Hall
  • Patent number: 11920311
    Abstract: A method of operating an ultra-high pressure liquid jet system includes positioning, relative to a rail, a translatable frame having a liquid jet processing head fluidly connected to an ultra-high pressure liquid pump. The method also includes providing, to the liquid jet processing head, via the ultra-high pressure liquid pump, a pressurized fluid forming a liquid jet that contacts the rail such that the pressurized fluid is at least 20,000 PSI during a rail cutting operation or a re-profiling operation. Steps of the method include providing an abrasive feed system coupled to the liquid jet processing head to provide an abrasive to the liquid jet and translating the liquid jet processing head relative to the rail, thereby performing a processing operation on a linear length of the rail along a direction of translation of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: RailRestore BV
    Inventors: Joep Jacobs, Johannes Petrus Bernardus Wildhagen
  • Patent number: 11919031
    Abstract: A coating device includes a head, a wiping mechanism, an arm, and a controller. The head includes a nozzle surface for discharging a coating material. The wiping mechanism wipes the nozzle surface. The arm holds the head. The controller controls movement of the head via the arm. The controller relatively moves the head with respect to the wiping mechanism to wipe the nozzle surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Kobayashi, Daisuke Hozumi, Ryota Nagaike, Nobuaki Yamakuchi
  • Patent number: 11911226
    Abstract: An energy production device for a chargeable energy storage is arranged on a fluid conduit of an existing fluid circuit in a device through which a fluid flows. The fluid flow in the fluid conduit primarily serves a predetermined purpose different from that of the energy production device. The energy production device is arranged to produce energy from the kinetic energy of the fluid flow to charge the chargeable energy storage. A module insertable into the device may include the energy production device. The device may be a washer disinfector for processing medical instruments, systems and/or products that include at least one handpiece having a chargeable energy storage. The energy storage is configured as a rechargeable battery or as a power cell and is adapted to be processed together with the handpiece in the washer disinfector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventor: Frederick Lenzenhuber
  • Patent number: 11896177
    Abstract: An extractor includes a fluid recovery system including a suction nozzle, a recovery tank assembly, and a suction source having an inlet fluidly connected to the recovery tank assembly and the suction nozzle through an air conduit and adapted to draw liquid through the suction nozzle and deposit the liquid in the recovery tank assembly. The extractor includes a body provided with the air conduit for movement between a first position wherein suction is unreduced and a second position wherein suction is reduced. The extractor includes a fluid delivery system including a solution supply tank assembly, a fluid distributor, and a conduit for depositing fluid onto a surface. The extractor includes a hydraulic connector operably coupled to the body and adapted to move the body between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11897004
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a cooking range exhaust system includes, in response to receipt of a start signal at a control box of a cooking range exhaust cleaning system to initiate a cleaning operation, causing a cleaning solution comprising a mixture of detergent and water having a ratio based on a target mixing ratio to be provided to a supply line, and causing an electronically-controlled valve to open to facilitate provision of the cleaning solution to a nozzle coupled to the electronically-controlled valve via a conduit for a predetermined period of time, wherein the nozzle is arranged to spray a zone of the cooking range exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Restaurant Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Haugen, Jason Platz
  • Patent number: 11897005
    Abstract: The inventive concept provides a nozzle for dispensing a treatment liquid in which plasma is generated. The nozzle includes a body having an interior space, a liquid supply unit that supplies the treatment liquid into the interior space, and electrodes that generate the plasma in the interior space. The liquid supply unit supplies the treatment liquid in a bubbling state into the interior space, or causes the treatment liquid to bubble in the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sunmi Kim, Oh Jin Kwon, Sehyeong Choi
  • Patent number: 11890652
    Abstract: A cleaning chemical liquid supply device includes: first and second mixers respectively mixing first chemical liquid with dilution water and respectively supplying to first and second nozzles respectively supplying the first chemical liquid adjusted to desired flow rates and concentrations to a first position and a second, different position of the substrate in the cleaning device; a first dilution water control box controlling flow rates of the dilution water supplied to the first and second mixers; third and fourth mixers respectively mixing second, different chemical liquid with the dilution water and respectively supplying to third and fourth nozzles for respectively supplying the second chemical liquid adjusted to desired flow rates and concentrations to a third position and a fourth, different position of the substrate in the cleaning device; and a second dilution water control box controlling flow rates of the dilution water supplied to the third and fourth mixers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fujihiko Toyomasu, Junji Kunisawa
  • Patent number: 11884832
    Abstract: A method of restoring a material surface utilizes a first composition (referred to herein as Composition A) and a second composition (referred to herein as Composition B). Methodologies guide application of Composition A and optionally Composition B to enact various restoration advantages to existing or new material surfaces. Composition A may be first applied to a material surface to remove surface contaminants and lift stains. During the described methodology, a user must wait a predetermined amount of time for Composition A to permeate the material surface. Optionally, Composition B may be subsequently applied to bond voids and damages areas of the material surface, or to add a new surface altogether above the original surface. A user may wait a predetermined amount of time for Composition B to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey Mark Wakelam