Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for treating a substrate, the apparatus including: an index module; and a treating module disposed adjacent to the index module and treating a substrate, in which the treating module includes: one or a plurality of process chambers; a transfer chamber provided with a main transfer robot for transferring a substrate to the process chamber; and a cleaning unit for cleaning a hand of the main transfer robot.

Abstract: A device, attachments, and method for grooming or cleaning the fur of an animal. The device includes a main unit, a steam delivery system operatively engaged with the main unit, and a liquid delivery system operatively engaged with the main unit. The steam delivery system is operable to selectively deliver a quantity of steam to the animal's fur and the liquid delivery system is operable to selectively deliver a volume of liquid to the animal's fur. The steam delivery system and liquid delivery system are selectively independently activated to perform a grooming or cleaning task with the device. One or more attachments are connectable with the main unit via a hose. Some of the attachments include a plurality of tines that extend outwardly in the direction of movement of the attachment along the animal's body and capture and lift hairs for improved application of liquid, shampoo, or air thereto.

Abstract: A combined cleaning and wringing system, including a mopping device including a cleaning textile to be cleaned and wrung, a cleaning station, and a wringing station. The cleaning station and the wringing station are spatially combined in a housing and the cleaning station includes a cleaning fluid tank filled with a cleaning fluid, a pump and at least one spray head. The cleaning fluid tank, the pump and the spray head are in fluid communication and the wringing station includes at least one scraper having at least one scraper lip, across which the cleaning textile can be passed. The cleaning station and the wringing station are functionally separate, in that the cleaning fluid tank is only associated with the cleaning station, the wringing station includes a wastewater tank only associated with the wringing station, and there is no fluid communication between the wastewater tank and the cleaning fluid tank.

Abstract: An oral care implement having electrodes thereon. In one aspect, the oral care implement may include a handle and a head, the head having a front surface and an opposite rear surface. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements may extend from the front surface of the head. A soft tissue cleaner may be located on the rear surface of the head, the soft tissue cleaner including a protuberance field. A first electrode and a second electrode are each operably coupled to a power source to have opposite electrical charges. The first and second electrodes may be spaced apart from one another and substantially surround the protuberance field. In other embodiments, the first and second electrodes may be embedded within or otherwise located within the protuberance field.

Abstract: A device includes a central body having an array of scrubbing features that extend away from a first surface of the central body. The array of scrubbing features is arranged in wave-shaped pathways extending radially from a first end of the pathways at an interior of the central body toward a second end of the pathways at a periphery of the central body. The array of scrubbing features includes a first set of scrubbing features extending a first height away from the first surface and a second set of scrubbing features extending a second height away from the first surface. The device has a unitary structure made of silicone and infused with an antimicrobial agent. The device is configured to be more durable and have a longer use time than conventional bath and shower devices thereby mitigating climate change.

Abstract: A sensor cleaning apparatus for a vehicle includes: a sensor housing in which a driver and a sensor are mounted, a cover part configured to rotate and exposed to the outside of the sensor housing through an open region formed on a front surface of the sensor housing, and a blade part connected to the cover part. The blade is rotated as the driver is driven and provided to allow air generated by its rotation to flow toward a front surface and a rear surface of the cover.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a mop of a mop-vacuum, and a cleaning system including same are provided. The cleaning system includes the mop, the mop-vacuum on which the mop is separably provided, and the mop cleaning device for cleaning the mop, wherein the mop cleaning device includes a main body having an opening, a cover for opening/closing the opening of the main body, a mop accommodation part provided in the opening of the main body to accommodate the mop, a water supply part provided in the main body to supply water to the mop accommodation part, a water discharge part provided in the main body to drain the water of the mop accommodation part, and a driving device which is provided at the cover, and which rotates the mop accommodated in the mop accommodation part.

Abstract: Discussed is a bolting device including an operation part disposed on a table; a jig disposed on the table to contact an object to be bolted in which a bolt hole is defined, the jig including a through-hole for guiding a bolt to the bolt hole; a guide inserted to the through-hole, the guide having a hollow shape to accommodate the bolt therein, the guide having an inclined inner surface with a shape having an internal diameter that gradually decreases in a downward direction to maintain verticality of the bolt, and the guide further having a portion cut in a movement direction of the bolt so that the inner surface is elastically opened when the bolt is moved downward; and an elastic part in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the guide to elastically support a surrounding portion of a cut portion of the guide.

Abstract: A method for identifying a substrate on which an apparatus is moveable includes: providing the apparatus, the apparatus including a main body, a drive unit, a control unit and a sensor assembly; forming a vibration system from the apparatus and the substrate, the vibration system generating vibrations, the vibrations generating a vibration pattern characteristic of a particular substrate, the vibration pattern varying as a function of a nature of the substrate; detecting the vibration pattern by the sensor assembly and forwarding the vibration pattern to the control unit; evaluating the vibration pattern in the control unit; and determining the nature of the substrate in the control unit based on the vibration pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a content holding apparatus and a method of using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses a steel wool caddy apparatus, and a method of making, and using same. The invention also provides several embodiments of the inventive steel wool caddy apparatus and a method of using same. The invention provides at least one standoff to keep the steel wool or pad above the surface using the least amount of stand-off surface area to dry, and to extend the life of the steel wool or pad. The inventive steel wool caddy apparatus could be used to hold a pad, a steel wool, a steel wool pad, a cleaning pad, a bar soap, a sponge, to name a few.

Abstract: The present application provides a dispensing apparatus for processing an electronic component, comprising: a first track component and a second track component, a first flow-guiding component and a second flow-guiding component, the first flow-guiding component being arranged at the top of the first track component, the second flow-guiding component being arranged at the top of the second track component, the first flow-guiding component having at least one first gas inlet and at least one first gas outlet in communication with each other, the at least one first gas inlet being configured to be in communication with a clean gas source, the second flow-guiding component having at least one second gas inlet and at least one second gas outlet in communication with each other, the at least one second gas inlet being arranged facing the first gas outlet, and the at least one second gas outlet being configured to be in communication with a gas discharge motive power apparatus, so that clean gas can flow toward the

Abstract: A scraper includes a main body and a cover. The main body includes a top shell body and a bottom shell body. The top shell body and the bottom shell body are engaged with each other and cooperatively define a receiving cavity with an access opening. The receiving cavity is configured to store spare blades. The cover is hinged to the main body, and rotatable about a hinge axis between the cover and the main body to close or open the access opening. The main body further includes a shaft reinforcement portion, the shaft reinforcement portion is arranged close to a hinge position between the cover and the main body, and the top shell body and the bottom shell body are connected with each other via the shaft reinforcement portion.

Abstract: Extraction devices and mechanisms for removing debris from a beverage capsule are described, in addition to beverage devices including such an extraction device. Methods of cleaning and reusing a beverage capsule are also described.

Abstract: A cap opening and closing apparatus comprises: a first arm including a catch portion that moves, engages with an edge portion of a cap of a microtube, and opens the cap as the first arm rotates about a first rotation axis in a first direction; and a second arm including a pressing member that presses and closes the cap as the second arm rotates about a second rotation axis in a second direction opposite to the first direction. When opening the cap, the first and second arms are rotated in the first direction while the cap is positioned between the catch portion and the pressure member and an angle formed by a line joining the first rotation axis and the catch portion and a line joining the second rotation axis and the pressing member is kept within a predetermined angle range.

Abstract: A footwear vacuum assembly includes a mat that is positionable on a floor such that the mat can be stepped upon by a user. The mat has a plurality of suction holes integrated into the mat and the plurality of suction holes can be stepped upon by the user. A suction conduit is integrated into the mat and the suction conduit is in communication with the plurality of suction holes. A nozzle is attached to the mat and the nozzle can be fluidly coupled to a suction hose of a vacuum source. The nozzle is in communication with the suction conduit to suck the debris from soles of the user's shoes into the vacuum source when the user steps on the plurality of suction holes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mechanically processing physical media elements, e.g., automatically scratching scratch-off lottery tickets, may include receiving a batch of tickets at an input chute of a scratching system. Tickets may be serially fed through the scratching system that includes a series of roller scratching mechanisms. Pressure rollers may be individually adjustable to set a pressure of the scratching mechanisms. One or more scanners may obtain information from the tickets before and/or after scratching. A pair of parallel plates may be used to form a feed path to guide tickets through the system. A vacuum manifold may isolate some elements of the system from debris, and remove the debris from the system via negative pressure. One or more presence sensor may detect presence of a current ticket to control operation of feed motors. Various functions or elements of the system may be distributed over a plurality of removable modules.

Abstract: A paint brush cleaning system includes a housing and a paint brush cleaner attached to the housing. The housing contains solvent that helps clean a paint brush. The paint brush cleaner rotates a wire brush against the bristles of the paint brush and actuates a pump to eject solvent drawn from the housing as the paint brush is moved in translation. The wire brush is coupled to a retractable cord, which rotates the wire brush. A holder is simultaneously coupled to the retractable cord and the pump. When force is exerted on the holder, the retractable cord rotates the wire brush and the pump ejects solvent. A user can insert a paint brush handle through the holder, thus actuating the pump and rotating the wire brush by applying force to the handle. The housing attaches to a user's belt, providing easy access to the paint brush cleaning system.

Abstract: Demolishing glazing at a distance uses a demolition ram comprising a pusher, a handle having proximal and distal ends, and fasteners connecting the handle at the distal end to the pusher. The demolishing comprises touching a subpane of the glazing with the pusher, pushing the subpane out of the glazing, and moving the subpane so that it can fall due to its weight, and then catching the falling subpane with a receptacle comprising a mat. The pushing comprises exerting a force about the proximal end, and generating an impulsive force onto the subpane by the exerting through the touching. The impulsive force is generally coaxial with the force of the exerting. The handle has a slenderness ratio of at least twenty-five and not more than one hundred ten that distances the exerting from the generating.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a cyclone with multiple cyclone air inlets, and a header that is upstream of at least some of the cyclone air inlets.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wire crimper with a replaceable jaw, including a wire crimper body and a jaw. The wire crimper body has an end provided with a handle as well as an end being a clamping end. A recess is formed in an opening of the clamping end, at least one elastic piece is mounted at an inner end of the recess, the jaw is inserted into the recess, a spindle is arranged in the recess, an end of the spindle is provided with a turncap and located outside the clamping end, a socket is formed in the jaw, a circular hole is formed in a bottom of the socket, and a locking piece shaped like an elliptic cylinder is arranged at a position, corresponding to the socket, of the spindle.