Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for liquid-treating a substrate. An apparatus for treating a substrate includes a liquid treatment chamber that supplies a liquid onto the substrate to liquid-treat the substrate, a drying chamber that removes the remained liquid on the substrate, and a transfer unit that transfers the substrate between the liquid treatment chamber and the drying chamber, wherein the transfer unit includes a hand that supports the substrate, and a weight measuring unit that measures a weight of the remained liquid on the substrate. A weight of a remained liquid on a substrate may be measured by measuring a weight of the substrate while the substrate is transferred.

Abstract: A decalcification tool for cleaning chemical feed injection port includes a rod having a first end, a second end and a handle bar segment between the first end and the second end. The tool includes a stopper having a threaded exterior surface for mating with an orifice of an injection port and being installed on the rod at a location below the handle rod segment and above the first end. The stopper is slidable along a portion of a longitudinal axis of the rod. The tool includes a paddle integrated with or affixed to the first end of the rod and configured to be inserted into the injection port. Rotation of the rod causes the paddle to rotate within the injection port such that the paddle applies impact forces to chip, crack, or breakup debris along an interior surface of the injection port.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a cart. The methods comprise: receiving an electronic device on a shelf disposed in a main chamber of the cart; supplying power from the cart to the electronic device; transitioning a mode of the cart from a first mode in which a UV lamp is disabled to a second mode during which the UV lamp is to be enabled; detecting, by a computing device, that a door of the cart is in a closed position; causing, by the computing device, an enablement of the UV lamp, responsive to a detection that the door is in the closed position; and using light from the UV lamp to clean the surface of the electronic device while power is being supplied from the cart to the electronic device.

Abstract: A solenoid valve in a manifold is commanded to move to a closed position. Upon activating a pump to supply fluid to the manifold via a supply line, a first pressure is determined in the supply line after commanding the solenoid valve to move to the closed position. Upon deactivating the pump to stop supplying fluid to the manifold, a second pressure is determined in the supply line. Based on a difference between the first pressure and the second pressure, the solenoid valve is determined to be one of (a) at least partially open or (b) in the closed position.

Abstract: A method of removing trapped hydrocarbons from pipework, the pipework comprising a through pipe (1) extending from an inlet to an outlet, and at least one up-pipe (2a, 2b) extending upwardly from the through pipe. The method comprises: flushing the through pipe with a water-based liquid (6) which has a density less than hydrocarbons; wherein the water-based liquid comprises a plurality of rigid containers, such as microspheres, the rigid containers each having a sealed void containing a gas. in this way, hydrocarbons in the up-pipes may be removed without hot-tapping them. The flushing may be performed by directing pipeline pigs (5a, 5b) in front of and behind the water-based liquid. The pigs may be a cross-linked gel, based pipeline pig with elastomeric properties. A kit of parts for such a method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of cleaning an HVAC coil unit located above a drain basin. One step of the method involves providing a supply and collection assembly having a reservoir containing liquid cleaning solution, a pump operative to output the liquid cleaning solution through a supply outlet, and a vacuum source operative to draw in used liquid cleaning solution through a collection inlet. According to another step, a nozzle device in fluid communication with the supply outlet is also provided, the nozzle device having a delivery face. A further step involves providing a fluid return tool in fluid communication with the collection inlet, and positioning the fluid return tool in the drain basin. According to a further step, the delivery face of the nozzle device is moved across a surface of the HVAC coil unit to deliver the cleaning solution into areas between fins thereof.

Abstract: A mask glue removing apparatus includes a first plate including a plurality of nozzles to be adjusted at independent dispensing angles of each other and a head in which the plurality of nozzles are installed and configured to move the head close to a position corresponding to a region of a mask in which glue is present, adjust the dispensing angles of the plurality of nozzles to face the region in which the glue is present, and dispense a chemical liquid, rinse, or air through the plurality of nozzles to remove the glue, and a second plate on which the mask is placed and configured to adjust a position of a main body according to a removal process for the glue.

Abstract: In an aseptic filling apparatus, a CIP of the content filling station is performed after rotation of a wheel in the content filling station is stopped, a COP or SOP of the content filling station is performed while the wheel in the content filling station is rotating immediately after the CIP is completed, an SIP of the content filling station is performed with rotation of the wheel in the content filling station being stopped immediately after the COP or SOP is completed, and one or both of the COP and SOP of the other stations is performed in a predetermined order while wheels in the other stations are rotating in a period from the start of the CIP to the end of the SIP.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to water jet equipment. Specifically, water jet equipment that includes a support frame comprised of a plurality of stackable trollies that support a plurality of lances as those lances are inserted into and withdrawn from heat exchanger tubes during a cleaning operation of the same. A method of cleaning elongated tubes by positioning and rotating the lances while moving in a first direction is further provided.

Abstract: A UV emission interface cell including a sensor arranged to detect an object along an axis extending from the sensor, at least one UV light emitter arranged to emit UV light toward the object, and an activator circuit arranged to activate the at least one UV light emitter in response to the sensor detecting that the object is aligned along the axis extending from the sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for processing outer surfaces of glass containers (50) for use in pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic applications, said glass containers (50) having a cylindrical main body (52). The process comprises: providing (S1) a plurality of containers (50); separating individual containers from said plurality of containers (50); and sequentially conveying said individual containers (50) through a processing station (1; 61). In the processing station (1; 61), the individual containers (50) are rotated about a longitudinal axis thereof while outer surfaces of the cylindrical main bodies (52) are in contact with a scrubbing member (27; 30, 35), for reducing an adhesive surface behavior of the outer surfaces of the cylindrical main bodies (52) of the individual containers. In this manner the surface properties of glass containers may be enhanced significantly with a cost-efficient and simple processing to thereby prevent undesired ‘stickiness behavior’ of the glass containers.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a top of a beverage can. The device includes a main-body and a cleaning-member. The cleaning-member is saturated with a cleaning composition. The cleaning composition includes an amount of sanitizer or disinfectant such as alcohol, sufficient to at least reduce, if not kill or inactivate, pathogenic matter located on the top of the beverage can.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system (WWS) is provided and includes a wiper blade assembly drivable along a first sweep angle, an internal wiper trigger disposed to move with the wiper blade assembly, a measurement system configured to monitor a position of the internal wiper trigger from which a corresponding position of the wiper blade assembly relative to the first sweep angle is measurable and to output a sweep angle feedback signal corresponding to monitoring results and a controller. The controller is receptive of the sweep angle feedback signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate treatment apparatus. The apparatus includes a support unit that supports and rotates a substrate and a spray unit equipped with one or more nozzles to spray a dual fluid that is a mixture of a cleaning agent and carbon dioxide onto the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image recording device for a body of a motor vehicle. The device comprises a housing part, an optical element having an outer surface, and a driving part for engaging an engaging part of a movable cleaning device. The movable cleaning device comprises furthermore a cleaning part, preferably formed by a wiper part, for at least partly cleaning the outer surface. The driving part is furthermore for driving the movable cleaning device to have the cleaning part at least partly clean the outer surface of the optical element. The image recording device is adjustable between a first condition in which the image recording device allows at least partly introducing or taking out the engaging part of the movable cleaning device and a second condition in which the image recording device prevents the engaging part of the movable cleaning device being taken out or being introduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing, comprising: placing soiled wares inside a cleaning volume; providing a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach and a second cleaning composition different from the first composition; and delivering the first composition and the second composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares, wherein: the first composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet; and the first and second compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C. The invention also relates to a dishwasher and a kit for use in the inventive method.

Abstract: A method is provided for cleaning of a processing system comprising a wafer processing chamber and a pumping line in fluid connection with the wafer processing chamber. The method includes initiating cleaning of the wafer processing chamber by activating a chamber cleaning source and initiating cleaning of at least a portion of the pumping line by activating a foreline cleaning source coupled to the pumping line. The method also includes monitoring, at a downstream endpoint detector coupled to the pumping line, a level of a signature substance. The method further includes determining, by the downstream endpoint detector, at least one of a first endpoint of the cleaning of the wafer processing chamber or a second endpoint of the cleaning of the pumping line based on the monitoring.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing particulate matter from an enclosure having an internal space and an opening into the internal space, comprising: a cover positionable adjacent the opening so that the cover covers the opening; a gas source external to the internal space; an inlet conduit that in use extends through the cover and is adapted to direct gas from the gas source to at least one gas outlet within the internal space whereby particulate matter within the internal space is dislodged and entrained in gas within the internal space; a source of partial vacuum adapted to maintain a partial vacuum within the enclosed space and to draw gas and particulate matter entrained therein from the internal space firstly through an outlet conduit and then through a particulate matter separation means comprising at least one filter; a sensor for sensing concentration of particulate matter in gas leaving the enclosed space; a display adapted to provide to a user information on concentration of particulate matter leaving the in

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: spinning a wafer around an axis of rotation at a center of the wafer; applying a first stream of liquid along a line starting from an initial point on the wafer adjacent to the center of the wafer, through the center of the wafer, and ending at an edge of the wafer; applying a second stream of liquid to an inner third of the line starting at the initial point and ending at a boundary point; applying a third stream of liquid to a middle third of the line starting at the boundary point; applying a fourth stream of liquid to an outer third of the line ending at the edge of the wafer; applying a fifth stream of liquid along the line starting from the initial point and ending at the edge of the wafer; and applying a stream of gas along the line starting from the initial point and ending at the edge of the wafer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for Marangoni substrate drying is disclosed which includes an adjustable spray bar assembly having mounting brackets coupled to a support structure of a drying system, a base assembly coupled to the mounting brackets and disposed parallel to a face of the support structure, and a mounting assembly coupled to and parallel with the base assembly. The mounting assembly is adjustable in a vertical direction at two distal ends. The mounting assembly includes arms onto which one or more spray bars may be disposed. While secured to the mounting assembly, the one or more spray bars may be rotated about a longitudinal axis.