Abstract: A hydrodynamic tool for the cleaning of pipes and channels exhibits a pressurized water-entry inlet opening (2) connected to pressurized water-discharge outlet openings (4) through water guide channels (3). The water guide channels (3) are continuously connected to the pressurized water-entry inlet opening (2) with a hose connection (2a). The water guide channels (3) exhibit a largest possible deflection radius (r) and partially converge into one another. At least two water guide channels (3) rest with the innermost point of the diameter (d.sub.W1) at the center point (M) and with their outermost point of the diameter (d.sub.W1) at the outer diameter (d.sub.E) of the pressurized water-entry inlet opening (2). The water guide channels (3), corresponding to the arrangement of the pressurized water-discharge outlet openings (4), are either merging into the end of the deflection radius (r) or into the straight line region (3.G) and in an angle (.alpha.

Abstract: They consist in the arrangement, as bottom of the cask (1), of a pluri-grooved sheet (7) which defines a plurality of cylindrical grooves, laterally adjacent and with coplanar mouths, the width of said grooves (7), being at a level with its mouth, corresponding with the spacing between the beams (3) which constitute the supporting structure for the false grated bottom (2), permitting that said supporting structure (3) be outside the receptacle (1), abutting in the first place, on the upper edge of the beams (3) which constitute the same, flat facets (8) of the pluri-grooved sheet (7) which separate the different grooves (7-7') of the same, and immediately on said facets, the marginal zones of the grated modules (2) .

Abstract: A spraying nozzle assembly for a dishwasher which can widely spray a washing liquid toward utensils. The spraying nozzle assembly has an adapter fixedly connected to a washing liquid outlet of a pump, a rotary spray arm which is rotatably coupled to an upper portion of the adapter and receives a washing liquid from the pump through the adapter, a spraying nozzle for spraying the washing liquid introduced into the rotary spray arm toward utensils, and a spring assembly which is coupled to the spraying nozzle and allows the spraying nozzle to be moved in such a manner that the direction of the washing liquid being sprayed therefrom is varied. The spring assembly is coupled to a fixing shaft which is eccentrically disposed with respect to a rotating axis of the rotary spraying arm. The spraying nozzle assembly can spread the spraying range of the washing liquid being sprayed, so the utensils can be effectively washed and wasting of the washing liquid can be reduced.

Abstract: A parts washer unit including an aqueous cleaning fluid storage receptacle which can be easily exchanged with a like receptacle by the user of the unit. The unit includes a injection molded plastic base for supporting the receptacle and a sink. The base includes an upper portion configured to support the sink from a fixed work surface, and a lower portion configured to receive the receptacle. The lower portion includes side walls to cammingly guide the receptacle in a lateral direction and a bottom wall configured with an inclined cam surface leading to a generally horizontal receptacle support surface to cammingly guide the receptacle in a longitudinal direction. The bottom wall contains channels that form ribs sufficiently spaced to provide structural rigidity and minimize heat transfer from the receptacle to the fixed work surface.

Abstract: A draw-tube solvent retaining and draining cover is disclosed, comprised of a main body, of a generally linearly elongated, cylindrical, hollow configuration. The main body is of sufficient length to allow a conventional pick-up tube to pass through the main body and into a paint can. Grooves to improve gripping are located on the exterior circumferential surface of the main body. The main body is comprised of an upper portion and a lower portion, which connect via mated threads on the bottom of the upper portion and the top of the lower portion. An upper cap is located on the top of the upper portion, releasable secured to the top portion of the main body via mated threads. The upper cap is releasably secured to the packing cylinder of the majority of airless sprayers via a universal attachment means. The upper cap has a pick-up tube hole and a return hose hole. O-rings are located between the various components.

Abstract: A new shoe washing and drying device for washing and drying shoes. The inventive device includes a housing dimensioned for receiving a pair of shoes therein. The housing holds a predetermined quantity of water therein. A shoe support rack is secured within the housing for supporting the pair of shoes thereof. A pump mechanism is disposed interiorly of the housing on a closed lower end thereof. The pump mechanism is disposed below the water within the housing. The pump mechanism has openings in a lower end for receiving the water therein. A water conduit extends outwardly from the pump mechanism along an interior surface of the closed lower end of the housing. The water conduit has an upper portion extending upwardly along an interior surface of a front wall of the housing. A manifold is secured to and is in communication with an upper end of the upper portion of the water conduit. The manifold has a plurality of nozzles extending outwardly therefrom directed inwardly with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A rinsing system used in a photoresist coater to remove a brim portion of the formed photoresist layer on a substrate. The rinsing system has capability to avoid a reversed pressure effect. The rinsing system includes several distribution ducts, which are coupled to a solvent container. Each duct includes an one-way valve, an automatically-releasing-gas filter, and a pump with sequential couplings from the solvent container. The pump is used to transport solvent to the substrate to rinse the photoresist layer. The pump also induces the reversed pressure effect, which can be avoided by the automatically-releasing-gas filter, the one-way valve, and the solvent container. The one-way valve includes a spring to hold a ball-like stopper of the valve so that the reversed pressure effect is consumed by the spring force. The automatically-releasing-gas filter contains a gas and includes a releasing-gas valve to release the gas.

Abstract: An improved installation system for a stacked washer and dryer appliance assembly having an exhaust vent and a gas system is provided. The exhaust vent system includes an exhaust bracket extending upwardly from the back of the washer. The exhaust bracket is adapted to be connected to a household exhaust duct, with the exhaust pipe of the dryer being automatically sealingly engaged with the exhaust bracket upon positioning of the dryer on the washer. The gas system includes a gas pipe in the washer, and having a rearward end extending out of the back of the washer for connection to a gas source. The forward end of the gas pipe has a shutoff valve, which is adapted to be connected to a gas line operatively mounted in the dryer. All of the connections for the power, water, exhaust, and gas for the stacked appliances can be quickly and easily made, without having to stand behind the appliance assembly after the dryer is mounted on the washer.

Abstract: In a substrate processing apparatus wherein a substrate is held horizontally and rotated about a center axis which extends in a vertical direction to thereby supply processing liquid to the substrate, vortical grooves which are twisted in a direction of rotation of the substrate are formed in a cover surface which is a bottom surface of a cover plate which covers a top surface of the substrate across a gap. Although the processing liquid which is supplied to the substrate is scattered at the substrate and adhere as drops to the cover surface, subjected to force of an air stream which is created as a substrate rotates, the drops move along the grooves on the cover surface. This permits the drops on the cover surface to be smoothly discharged outside the cover surface without allowing the drops to fall off onto the substrate, which in turn improves the quality of the substrate.

Abstract: A thermal input system is provided for a dishwasher having an interior wash chamber receiving soiled dishes and wash liquid. A heater is disposed in a sump region of the wash chamber along with a wash pump which operates to recirculate wash liquid through out the wash chamber. A soil collection chamber receives a portion of recirculating wash liquid from the wash pump wherein soils entrained in the wash liquid are captured within the soil collection chamber. A pressure sensor senses fluid pressure within the soil collection chamber. Control means are provided for energizing the heater during a thermal hold period in response to the pressure within the soil collector exceeding a predetermined limit pressure. In particular, the control means operates to sequence the dishwasher through a predetermined period of operation but bypasses the thermal hold cycle when the pressure within the soil collector does not exceed the predetermined limit pressure.

Abstract: An engine wash recovery system is temporarily installed on an aircraft turbine engine to recover wash liquids and contaminants washed from the engine during engine cleaning operations. The apparatus basically comprises a collector, an engine exhaust duct, and a container. The collector is formed of a flexible, liquid proof material which is removably secured beneath the engine housing (fuselage, nacelle, cowling, etc.) of the aircraft, to capture wash liquids which spill from the housing. The duct is removably connected to the engine exhaust, to capture spray which has passed through the engine as the engine is turned over at a relatively low rpm to flush the fluid through the engine. Both the collector and the duct are connected to a container for recovering all liquids emanating from the engine and its housing during the wash process. The collector may include a forward extension to capture liquids which back up out of the engine intake or inlet, and a rearward extension which extends back to the exhaust.

Abstract: In the case of a support 1 for wafer-like object 2, which in its surface ing toward wafer-like object 2 has a ring-shaped die 8 for the discharge of compressed gas, there is a circular step 10 that is located radially outside of ring-shaped die 8. Treatment fluid 15, which is applied to the upper side of an object 2, which is secured to a support 1 that is equipped with step 10, flows around circumferential edge 16 of object 2 onto underside 17 of said object and wets an area of underside 17 of object 2 that is located radially outside of step 10 until it is blown away radially outward by the gas emerging from tubular die 8. This provides the advantage that treatment fluid 15 not only reaches circumferential edge 16 of object 2, but also reaches into a ring-shaped area of underside 17 of wafer-like object 2 that faces toward support 1 and can exert its action there.

Abstract: Two vats are arranged vertically within an occupied area for a single vat, and any of the upper and lower vats can implement washing works at the same time. The upper and lower vats are used simultaneously according to the object of washing, enabling the apparatus to implement quick washing works of articles to be washed within the compact space. An upper vat (15) capable of containing the articles (12) is formed above the lower vat (10) capable of containing the articles (12). A loading and unloading space (14) for articles (12) is formed between the upper and lower vats (15), (10). This apparatus is formed with a lower vertical mover (19) for loading and unloading the articles (12) in and out of the lower vat (10) and an upper vertical mover (18) for loading and unloading the articles (12) in and out of the upper vat (15). The articles (12) are contained in the upper and lower vats (15), (10) at the same time, thereby enabling the apparatus to implement washing related works at the same time.