Abstract: Method and apparatus for recovering and purifying a solvent used in an article cleaning appliance are provided. The method allows passing solvent-based cleaning fluid from a wash basket through a coarse filter configured to remove relatively large particulates from the cleaning fluid. The method further allows passing cleaning fluid from the coarse filter through a particulate filter configured to remove relatively fine particulates from the cleaning fluid. An aqueous phase that may be present in the cleaning fluid is separated by decanting and coalescing through a separator/filter assembly. The cleaning fluid may then be passed through a regeneration cartridge for removing any water that may remain in the cleaning fluid, and for adsorbing organic contaminants that may be present in the cleaning fluid. Recovered solvent may be stored in a tank for subsequent use in a cleaning process performed by the appliance.

Abstract: An x-ray system is provided that produces noise at or below ambient levels. The system includes a positioning arm, an x-ray tube, an x-ray detector, and an acoustic dampening interface mounting between the x-ray tube and a first end of the positioning arm. The acoustic dampening interface may be a rubber isolator that absorbs the vibrations produced by the x-ray tube. The rubber isolator may include a rubber isolation tube positioned within a hole formed in a mounting plate of the x-ray tube. Alternatively, the rubber isolator may include a rubber washer and a rubber isolation layer, or isolation ring.

Abstract: A motor assembly, such as an evaporator fan for a refrigerator, has a motor, first and second mounting bracket segments, and monolithic and elastomeric first and second grommets. The motor housing has opposingly protruding first and second end bosses. Each grommet includes inner and outer ring portions joined together by spaced-apart and generally-radially-extending spoke portions. The inner ring portion is positioned on the corresponding end boss. The outer ring portion has a hub and a circumferential flange radially projecting form the hub. Each mounting bracket segment has an opening, wherein the hub is positioned in the corresponding opening and wherein the circumferential flange longitudinally abuts the corresponding mounting bracket segment.