Patents Examined by Kevin G Lee
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Patent number: 11433440Abstract: A cleaning device for removing contamination on a substrate holder used with an electroplating cell includes an arm, a cleaning agent supplier, a nozzle and a receiver. The cleaning agent supplier is coupled to the arm and configured to supply a cleaning agent. The nozzle is coupled to the cleaning agent supplier and configured to spray the cleaning agent onto the substrate holder to remove the contamination. The receiver is coupled to the arm and configured to receive the cleaning agent after the cleaning agent is sprayed onto the substrate holder.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Young Wang, Chung-En Kao, Victor Y. Lu
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Patent number: 11426648Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a bowling lane conditioning machine. The bowling lane conditioning machine has a drive mechanism for moving the conditioning machine along a bowling lane, a fluid storage tank that stores a conditioning fluid; a dispensing assembly for dispensing the conditioning fluid about the bowling lane; and a pump for moving the conditioning fluid along a flow path between the at least one fluid storage tank and the dispensing assembly. The conditioning machine further includes contaminant sensing assembly positioned along the flow path of the conditioning fluid for detection of one or more contaminants in the conditioning fluid. Other aspects also are described.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Brunswick Bowling Products LLCInventors: Trevis Charles Brown, Robert James Prinz, Ryan Edward Wiles
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Patent number: 11419403Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning or sanitizing a finger. A container has an interior sized to receive a finger, the container having a bottom portion and a wall portion extending from the bottom portion to an opening along an edge of the wall portion through which the finger may be received. The wall portion and bottom portion each have an interior surface within the container. A plurality of bristles extend from an interior surface of the container for contact with a portion of the finger when liquid is in the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventor: Geoffrey Porter Carroll
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Patent number: 11401645Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Byeongha Jeon, Jinseok Ahn
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Patent number: 11384469Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Byeongha Jeon, Jinseok Ahn
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Patent number: 11369249Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for dissolving at least one detergent tablet or detergent granulate in water and thereby creating a detergent liquid, said system comprising a chamber (103) for dissolving said tablets or granulate, wherein said chamber comprises an opening (105) for receiving said detergent tablet and said water and a detergent liquid outlet (135, 137). The chamber further comprises an inner colander (125) for positioning said at least one tablet or detergent granulate. Thereby, a very efficient dissolving process can be performed, and a uniform detergent liquid is obtained. By positioning the tablets or granulate inside the colander, it is ensured that all sides of the tablet are in contact with the liquid in the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Graff Pehrson Vesterager GmbHInventor: Niels Ole Vesterager
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Patent number: 11358336Abstract: A machine for washing and removing substrate material for parts produced by a 3D printer. The machine includes a housing having a working chamber and a disposal chamber. The machine has at least one inlet in fluid communication with the working chamber. The disposal chamber is disposed adjacent to the working chamber. A dividing wall is disposed between the working chamber and the disposal chamber. A pump conveys a working fluid to the at least one inlet in the working chamber. The disposal chamber and the working chamber are disposed in fluid communication via a passageway such that working fluid passes from the working chamber to the disposal chamber. The machine may also include an ultrasonic generator for generating ultrasonic vibrations within the working chamber and a heater for warming the working fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: PostProcess Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Daniel J. Hutchinson
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Patent number: 11344045Abstract: A Clean in Place assembly for a food processor includes a self-cleaning valve assembly, wherein the self-cleaning valve assembly is in fluid communication with a food flow path in the food processor. The self-cleaning valve assembly includes a valve receiving chamber and valve configured to selectively fluidly connect a food flow path inlet port to a food flow path outlet port; fluidly connect the food flow path inlet port to a multivalent port; and fluidly connect a treating solution to a dead space between the valve and the valve receiving cavity. Food product can be selectively drained or retained in food flow path, wherein the self-cleaning valve can be continuously or intermittently exposed to a treating solution for treating non-food flow path portions of the self-cleaning valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: RTA Associates, LLCInventors: Robert Tuchrelo, Nathan E. Smith, Richard T. Aab
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Patent number: 11342215Abstract: A housing of a wafer processing system includes at least one chamber exhaust outlet and at least one chemical exhaust outlet. The chamber exhaust outlet is formed in the housing for venting gas from the interior of the housing and the chemical exhaust outlet is formed in the housing for venting gas that flows along at least one of: (a) a first flow path defined between the splash shield in a raised position and the collection trays in the lowered position; and (b) a second flow path in which the gas flows through the collection chamber to the chemical exhaust outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.Inventors: William Gilbert Breingan, Chris Hofmeister, Lev Rapoport, John Taddei
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Patent number: 11319655Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Byeongha Jeon, Jinseok Ahn
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Patent number: 11291348Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pump for transmitting washing water and generating steam and a dishwasher including the pump. The pump includes a housing; a washing water inlet pipe coupled to the housing to receive washing water; a washing water outlet pipe coupled to the housing to discharge the washing water; an impeller disposed in the housing to discharge the washing water from the washing water inlet pipe to the washing water outlet pipe; a heater coupled to the housing to heat the washing water in the housing and generate steam; a steam discharge pipe to discharge the steam generated by the heater; and a selector valve coupled to the steam discharge pipe to block the discharge of the washing water and allow the steam to be discharged, thereby preventing the discharge of washing water through the steam discharge pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sangwoo Woo, Youngsoo Kim, Hyungman Park
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Patent number: 11286603Abstract: The present invention provides a laundry treating apparatus including a drain pump having a motor, an inverter unit to transfer power to the motor, and a control unit to control the inverter unit to operate the drain pump, wherein the control unit sets an operation mode of the drain pump based on a current flowing in a part of the inverter unit, and controls the inverter unit based on the set operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kiwook Lee, Jungmoon Je
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Patent number: 11278179Abstract: A door assembly for an appliance includes an inner door panel and outer door panel that define an interior chamber for receiving at least a first light source and a second light source. An indicator lens extends from a split receiving surface facing the light sources to an indicator aperture defined in the outer door panel. The split receiving surface has a first surface for receiving light from the first light source and a second surface for receiving light from the second light source. In addition, an opaque partition is positioned between the first light source and the second light source for at least partially blocking light from first light source and the second light source from bleeding onto the second surface and the first surface, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Sanchit Jitendra Patel, Brian Steven Riddle, Timothy David Kaiser
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Patent number: 11272827Abstract: A dish washing machine including a cabinet configured to form an exterior, a washing tub provided in the cabinet to wash dishes, and a jet nozzle configured to jet washing water to the washing tub, wherein the jet nozzle includes a plurality of nozzle inner walls provided therein to form a passage through which the washing water passes and having a plurality of passage inner walls provided to have arc shapes in section vertical to a flow direction of the washing water. Due to such configuration, a jetting force may be enhanced and washing efficiency may be also improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Wook Lee, Min Ho Jung, Hyun Dong Jung, Chan Young Park, Soo Hyung Yoo, Seung Gee Hong
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Patent number: 11253863Abstract: This container storing a washing solution for a blood analyzer includes a container body made of thermoplastic resin resistant against a chlorine-based washing solution and provided with an opening on an upper portion, a chlorine-based washing solution stored in the container body, and a multilayer film covering the opening. The multilayer film includes a seal layer heat-sealed to the container body thereby blocking the opening and a gas barrier layer arranged on the outer side of the seal layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke Mori, Kinya Uchihashi, Yumiko Mizuno
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Patent number: 11242639Abstract: A washing machine including a detergent supply device to supply a detergent together with water to a tub. The detergent supply device includes a detergent housing installed within the main body and a detergent accommodation box movably installed within the detergent housing, and the detergent accommodation box is divided into automatic detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied automatically and manual detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied manually, and the detergent supply device supplies the detergents through an automatic detergent supply method and a manual detergent supply method.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Weon Jin Song, Song Yik Lee, Hyun Woo Song
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Patent number: 11239105Abstract: A multiple stage processing device having a plurality of radial stages, each individual radial stage is positioned between adjacent dividing walls and indexable though a plurality of processing stations. A plurality of fixture mount assemblies are positioned on an actuation surface of the rotatable indexing assembly, each individual fixture mount assembly is associated with and mechanically coupled to an individual radial stage. One or more slotted drive hubs communicatively coupled to independently operable drive motors are positioned adjacent to the actuation surface of the rotatable indexing assembly and are engageable with the plurality of fixture mount assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLCInventors: Phillip Holmes, Jeffrey Mills
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Patent number: 11236458Abstract: A fabric treating appliance for treating an article according to a cycle of operation includes a chassis defining an interior with a tub provided within the interior, the tub at least partially defining a liquid chamber. A drum is provided within the liquid chamber to at least partially define a treating chamber. The drum has a peripheral wall terminating in a front edge and a rear edge, with the front edge defining a front opening. An exoskeleton is provided within the liquid chamber coupling the drum to the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Douglas Mikkelsen, Christoph J. Miller, Eric J. Walsh, Donald E. Erickson
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Patent number: 11208753Abstract: A laundry machine and a washing process allow the storage of water from prior washes, in order to minimize the consumption of water destined for laundry washing. According to an embodiment, the laundry machine includes an impeller (201); a wash tub (202); a mechanical and/or electric drive element of the impeller and of the tub; and at least a tank (203) encircling the wash tub. There is additionally a reservoir (300) in fluid communication (250) with the tank and disposed below the tank and the wash tub and encircling, at least partially, the mechanical and/or electric drive element of the impeller and the tub.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: ELECTROLUX DO BRASIL S.A.Inventors: Cirilo Alex Cavalli, Marcelo Piekarski
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Patent number: 11191419Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dishmachine that includes one or more features directed to water, energy or material savings. The disclosed dishmachines are still capable of meeting the soil demands of the articles to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Ellingson, Wesley M. Nelson