Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning process having ultraclean characteristics and the product of this process are disclosed whereby a conventional ultrasonic cleaning bath is augmented via the use of a cleaning target support structure and an optional mechanical isolator whereby the cleaning target is permitted to be motional with respect to the source of ultrasonic excitation energy. This mechanical isolation permits ultrasonic harmonics that are normally damped (suppressed) in amplitude due to conventional mechanical connections between the bath and the containment vessel to be fully applied to the cleaning target, resulting in substantial reduction in overall cleaning time and an improvement in cleaning efficiency. Various embodiments of the proposed system and method are disclosed, with several being preferred.

Abstract: A system and method of performing ultrasonic cleaning is disclosed whereby a conventional ultrasonic cleaning bath is augmented via the use of a cleaning target support structure and an optional mechanical isolator whereby the cleaning target is mechanically isolated from the ultrasonic cleaning bath. This isolation permits ultrasonic harmonics which are normally damped (suppressed) in amplitude due to conventional mechanical connections between the bath and the containment vessel to be fully applied to the cleaning target, resulting in substantial reduction in overall cleaning time and an improvement in cleaning efficiency. Various embodiments of the proposed system and method are disclosed, with several being preferred. Namely, the use of a circular floating-ballast to support a glass or plastic beaker used as the containment vessel is preferred as well as the use of a circular floating-ballast to support a plastic bag used as the containment vessel.