Patents Examined by Jason Ko
  • Washing device
    Patent number: 8887535
    Abstract: A washing apparatus includes a drive mechanism, a washing tub being configured to contain a washing article for washing and to be rotated by the drive mechanism, a casing that covers the washing tub, a liquid supply flow path for supplying the cleaning liquid for washing, a liquid discharge flow path, an air flow path, a detection portion being configured to detect whether or not the casing is filled with the cleaning liquid based on the cleaning liquid flowing into the air flow path, and a pump being configured to send the cleaning liquid to the liquid supply flow path, wherein the cleaning liquid is supplied to the casing in a condition that the casing communicates with the outside of the casing, after the washing article is put into the washing tub, and wherein the cleaning liquid is circulated, and wherein the washing tub is rotated, when the casing is filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Happy Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideo Hashimoto
  • Dishwashing machine having sound proofing element
    Patent number: 8888930
    Abstract: A dishwashing machine, in particular a household dishwashing machine, includes a box-shaped washing tank for receiving items to be washed, and a base carrier for support of the washing tank. The base carrier has a technology space for accommodating electrical components of the dishwashing machine. The technology space is arranged between a floor formed on the base carrier and the washing tank and is at least partially surrounded by a sound proofing element designed as a three-dimensional formed component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Bernd Schwenk, Klaus Wietzel
  • Water-conducting household appliance
    Patent number: 8882931
    Abstract: A water-conducting household machine, specifically a dishwasher, includes a compartment having a closable compartment opening, and at least one washing device for generating at least one water jet in the compartment. At least one baffle plate is disposed on an inner side of the compartment in at least one area of impact of the water jet and in such a way as to be vibration-free for noise reduction, particularly for noise damping and/or sound insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Fritz, Martin Gula, Jan Ondrejcak, Michael Georg Rosenbauer, Bernd Schwenk, Daniel Zvada
  • Method of operating a laundry treating appliance
    Patent number: 8881330
    Abstract: A method for treating laundry in a clothes dryer having a rotating drum defining a treatment chamber that includes applying a treating chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kaustav Ghosh, Thomas A. Latack, Robert J. Pinkowski
  • Systems for cleaning instruments
    Patent number: 8881752
    Abstract: Hand-held pumps are disclosed. In one embodiment, a hand-held pump is configured to produce a jet containing water, a sanitizing solution, or a combination thereof for the purpose of cleaning an object such as a medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Stella Fonteyn
  • Self propelled cleaning device for marine streamers
    Patent number: 8875722
    Abstract: A streamer cleaning device includes a plurality of cleaning modules affixed to a main frame in angularly spaced apart orientation. At least one cleaning module includes a drive wheel rotationally coupled to a cleaning element. At least one cleaning module includes a guide mounted thereon. The guide is configured to deflect devices mounted on the streamer out of a path traversed by the cleaning modules. At least one of the cleaning modules comprises a device for conversion of motion of water past the at least one cleaning module into rotational energy to drive the drive wheel thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Kenneth Karlsen, Erling Vaageskar, Jon Tore Saetre, Anders Brevik, Peter Magnus Skarbø, Øyvind Overskeid
  • Dish washing machine
    Patent number: 8876984
    Abstract: A dish washing machine having a structure allowing water to be evenly ejected onto the interior of a washing tub. The dish washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the dish washing machine, a washing tub arranged in the cabinet and allowing dishes to be washed therein, a dish basket arranged in the washing tub, at least one liquid ejection unit arranged in the washing tub to eject water, a defection unit arranged facing the liquid ejection unit to deflect the water ejected from the liquid ejection unit toward the dish basket, and a drive unit to drive the defection unit to be moved within the washing tub. Since the dish washing machine includes a defection unit in addition to a liquid ejection unit, a dead zone which water does not reach may be eliminated and divided and intensive washing may be possible in the washing tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Gee Hong, Yong Soo Kyong, Chan Young Park, Jea Won Lee, Chang Wook Lee
  • Wet processing apparatuses
    Patent number: 8871032
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a first tank configured to accommodate a first fluid. A second tank is configured to receive overflow of the first fluid into an upper portion of the second tank and to accommodate a second fluid. A cycling system including a first conduit is configured between the first tank and the second tank. The first conduit has an end substantially below a surface of the second fluid. A fluid providing system including a second conduit is fluidly coupled to the second tank and configured to provide the second fluid into the second tank. The second conduit has an end substantially below the surface of the second fluid. An overflow system is coupled to the second tank and configured to remove an upper portion of the second fluid when the surface of the second fluid is substantially equal to or higher than a pre-determined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuang-Nian Tang, Yang-Kai Fan, Yu-Sheng Su, Ming-Tsao Chiang, Yu-Cheng Shih
  • Washing machine
    Patent number: 8869568
    Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed, which includes a receiving part (2) to receive laundry, a supply path (4) to supply outside air of the receiving part (2) into the receiving part (2), a heating member (41) to heat the air introduced in the supply path (4), an exhaust path (5) through which the air in the receiving part (2) is exhausted to the outside, and a heat transfer part (6) to transfer heat of the air flowing through the exhaust path (5) to the air flowing in through the supply path (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Wook Hong, Ji Hee Kim, Sang Su Lee, Sun Young Park, Bon Kwon Koo, Jae Won Chang, Ki Young Kang, Chang Kwon Park
  • Dishwasher machine comprising a sorption drying device
    Patent number: 8858727
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air ducting channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry wash items. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is connected to the washing compartment via the air ducting channel. The air ducting channel is coupled to the sorption compartment such that the airflow enters the sorption compartment with an inflow direction and changes direction to a through-flow direction in which the airflow flows through the inside of the sorption compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • Laundry treating device and method of controlling the same
    Patent number: 8856996
    Abstract: A laundry treating device includes two separate laundry washing mechanisms. Methods of controlling such a laundry treating device include steps for supplying water to a first tub provided in the first laundry treating device and to a second tub provided in the second laundry treating device. The water can be supplied to the two tubs simultaneously or separately. Also, the water supply steps can be alternated. Further individual hot and cold water supply steps can include simultaneously or sequentially supplying the hot and cold water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Soo Lee, Ki Chul Woo, Na Eun Kim, Dong Won Kim, Sung Min Kim, Sung Ryong Kim
  • Water-conducting household appliance, in particular dishwasher or washing machine
    Patent number: 8858728
    Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance has a washing container and is configured to carry out at least one wash program. A special cleaning program for cleaning the washing container is carried out when there is a start signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Heisele, Helmut Jerg, Roland Rieger, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
  • Laundry treatment machine
    Patent number: 8857226
    Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus is provided comprising a cabinet having a prescribed shape; a supporter provided in the cabinet; a drum configured to rotate and provided on the supporter, the supporter supporting a circumferential portion of the drum, a cross section of the drum being a simple closed curve where first distance between a rotational axis of the drum and a first location on an inner surface of the drum is different from second distance between the rotational axis of the drum and a second location on the inner surface of the drum; and a motor to rotate the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sogkie Hong, Jongseok Kim, Sungmin Kim, Daeyun Park
  • Self-feeding steam generator
    Patent number: 8857228
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating steam comprised of a water reservoir chamber for holding a source of water, a steam chamber and a vertical partition there between. A water communication port is located at a vertical height within the vertical partition. The water communication port allows the source of water to pass from the water reservoir chamber to the steam chamber. A pair of electrodes is located in the steam chamber, the electrodes arranged to provide an electric current through water fed to the steam chamber. The vertical height determines a set level of water contacting the electrodes as the source of water is fed from the reservoir chamber to the steam chamber. Water feeding occurs as gas in the steam chamber is passed through the water communication port at periodic intervals and replaced by the source of water in the reservoir chamber to equalize pressure difference between the two chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: IWD Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Colburn, David R. McCloskey
  • Washing machine with a direct drive motor system
    Patent number: 8857225
    Abstract: A washing machine with a direct drive motor system including a tub, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub, a shaft connected to the drum, and a direct drive motor comprising a rotor assembly fastened to the shaft and including magnets positioned in a circumferential direction, and a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a plurality of magnetic cores and a disc-shaped element including a plurality of finger-shaped portions. Each of the finger-shaped portions has one of the plurality of magnetic cores secured thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ferruccio Barzizza, Antonio Chiriatti, Pavol Petracek, Valentina Cadario
  • Apparatus and method for using a dispensing system utilizing a Venturi component
    Patent number: 8850856
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided herein. The apparatus includes, a clothes basket rotatable about an axis, a motor coupled to the clothes basket, an additive tank, a Venturi component comprising a hole connecting to a water inlet, a hole connecting to the additive tank, and a hole connecting to the clothes basket, a first valve, a second valve, and a processor coupled to the first valve and the second valve, the processor being operative to carry out a dispensing phase of the apparatus, wherein the dispensing phase comprises dispensing additive to the clothes basket, and carry out a self-cleaning phase of the apparatus, wherein the self-cleaning phase comprises washing the additive tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Alexander Leibman, Alaknanda Acharya, David Scott Dunn, Jerrod Aaron Kappler, Aaron Lee Welch
  • Method for operating a metering device, and metering device
    Patent number: 8844326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a dispensing device (10, 110) for releasing an agent from the dispensing device (10, 110) in defined manner into a surrounding environment (15) of the dispensing device (10, 110), the dispensing device (10, 110) comprising: a reservoir unit (16, 116) for accommodating an agent to be dispensed and a valve unit (17, 117) for defined opening and closing of a valve passage (26, 29, 34, 126, 129, 134) from the reservoir unit (16, 116) into the surrounding environment (15) of the dispensing device (10, 110), opening and closing of the valve passage (26, 29, 34, 126, 129, 134) proceeding as a function of an ambient temperature profile of the dispensing device (10, 110) and the valve passage (26, 29, 34, 126, 129, 134) being opened when the ambient temperature falls and the ambient temperature is above a first and/or second defined minimum temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Juckel, Erik Brueckner, Noelle Wrubbel, Markus Jungmann, Juergen Stiller
  • Treatment liquid supply apparatus and substrate treatment apparatus including the same
    Patent number: 8844545
    Abstract: A treatment liquid supply apparatus supplies a treatment liquid to a predetermined object for treatment of a substrate, and recovers the supplied treatment liquid for reuse. The apparatus includes: a first tank in which the treatment liquid to be supplied to the object is stored; a second tank in which the treatment liquid recovered from the object is stored; a transfer unit which transfers the treatment liquid from the second tank to the first tank; a first temperature regulating unit which regulates the temperature of the treatment liquid to be supplied from the first tank to the object; and a second temperature regulating unit which regulates the temperature of the treatment liquid to be transferred from the second tank to the first tank by the transfer unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Yoshida
  • Tube lancing machine
    Patent number: 8845820
    Abstract: A pair of parallel metal lances is driven by a transversal drive into and out of heat exchanger tubes. The lances are supported by a plurality of spaced apart, retractable door supports so that the transversal drive mechanism can approach the tube sheet of the heat exchanger tubes as closely as possible. A pair of rotational drive motors rotates the lances at a user controllable speed. As the lances are moved into the tubes, the interlocked support doors retract one at a time, sequentially. Similarly, as the lances are withdrawn from the tubes, the support doors close one at a time in an interlocked fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Aquajet Ltd.
    Inventors: Christian Geppert, Stefan Scroth
  • Liquid additive dispensing apparatus for a washing machine
    Patent number: 8844325
    Abstract: A liquid additive dispensing apparatus for dispensing a liquid additive into a washing machine having a tub accommodating a fluid and a basket rotatably disposed in the tub. A storage container is provided for storing the liquid additive. A tube is used to implement a fluid communication between the storage container and the tub. The tube has an inlet coupled to the storage container and an outlet coupled to the tub. The apparatus further has a venturi member arranged in the tub and in fluid communication with the outlet of the tube. The venturi member creates a venturi effect at the outlet of the tube when the wash basket rotates in the tub to send water or air into the venturi member, so that a reduced pressure is created at the outlet to suck the liquid additive from the storage container to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Alexander Leibman, Alaknanda Acharya, Jerrod Aaron Kappler, Austin Vinoth Sargunum