Having Steam, Air Or Gas Applying Conduit Patents (Class 134/102.1)
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Patent number: 11921356Abstract: A contact lens cleaner device which can be used to clean contact lenses from debris and bacteria. The contact lens cleaner device pumps contact lens solution into reservoirs where contact lenses can be placed. The contact lenses rotate within the reservoirs and debris falls into a filter, as the contact lens solution continues to be pumped through the device. UV-lighting kills bacteria and cleanses the contact lenses in the reservoirs.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SainTech, LLCInventor: Samuel Saint Vil
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Patent number: 11852410Abstract: A back-blowing unblocking device for the dustproof screen of the dryer, a dustproof equipment, and a dryer are provided. The back-blowing unblocking device for the dustproof screen of the dryer utilizes a closed compartment space of the dryer. The back-blowing unblocking device for the dustproof screen of the dryer includes a high-pressure air main pipe, a high-pressure air horizontal pipe, high-pressure air branch pipes, a shunt connecting pipe, and back-blowing fan-shaped nozzles. A length of each high-pressure air branch pipe is equal to a length of an A-shaped dustproof screen. Both ends of the each high-pressure air branch pipe are closed and an upper center opening is welded to the shunt connecting pipe. Both sides of the each high-pressure air branch pipe are densely arranged with the back-blowing fan-shaped nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Jingjin Equipment Inc.Inventors: Jian Li, Hongbing Wang, Guozhi Liu, Xin Wang
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Patent number: 11845111Abstract: Disclosed is a portable and self-contained washing and sanitizing apparatus. The apparatus finds particular application in washing small baby items such as bottles, nipples, teething rings or toys. However, the apparatus can likewise be used to clean dishware, glassware, or utensils. The apparatus includes a container with a lid, the container housing the items to be washed; an accessory holder connected to the lid for holding accessories during washing operations; a water reservoir for storing and collecting wash water; and a housing for interconnecting the container and reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Hillsborough Bay Group, LLCInventor: Ellen Semans
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Patent number: 11839904Abstract: A cleaning apparatus capable of thoroughly cleaning all parts of a workpiece is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes: a cleaning chamber; a table rotation shaft that rotates about a first axis; a first swivel fitting disposed inside the table rotation shaft; a table on which the cleaning workpiece is placed; a first motor that rotates the table rotation shaft; a propeller shaft that rotates about a second axis that is parallel to the first axis; a second swivel fitting connected to a propeller shaft; and a nozzle that rotates integrally with the second swivel shaft and that ejects a cleaning fluid in a direction different from the second axis toward the cleaning workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: SUGINO MACHINE LIMITEDInventors: Hiroki Haremaki, Yoshiteru Kawamori, Taiki Matsui, Kodai Nakazaki
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Patent number: 11764084Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Suk Goh, Sun Mi Kim, Ji Su Hong, Kuk Saeng Kim, Cheng Bin Cui, Pil Kyun Heo
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Patent number: 11749030Abstract: A method for cleaning a combustion engine is disclosed wherein an apparatus with a cable is coupled to an on-board diagnostic port on the vehicle, and a service hose with a misting nozzle adapter is coupled to a first port on a vehicle. A controller monitors data from the on-board diagnostic port on a vehicle, where the data preferably includes the engine rpm, the catalytic convertor temperature, the engine coolant temperature, the MAF, and the MAP. The controller monitors information from the cleaning apparatus, and the information is processed to adjust the dispensing of the cleaning solution. The adjustment of the cleaning solution can vary the rate, volume, pressure, pulse interval, flow pattern, and duration of the solution in the engine.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: MOC Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Camacho, Michael David Klugman, Daniela Vlahova, Vic Estrada, Dean Austin Puett, III
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Patent number: 11717865Abstract: A method of cleaning a jet pump assembly of a nuclear reactor may comprise evacuating an interior of the jet pump assembly that is filled with a first liquid by injecting a gas to purge the first liquid from the interior to provide an evacuated surface. In addition, the method may comprise directing a jet of a second liquid onto the evacuated surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventor: Christopher Martin Welsh
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Patent number: 11694889Abstract: A cleaning system includes at least one cleaning module configured to receive a substrate after a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process and to remove contaminants on the substrate using a cleaning solution. The cleaning system further includes a cleaning solution supply system configured to supply the cleaning solution to the at least one cleaning module. The cleaning solution supply system includes at least one temperature control system. The at least one temperature control system includes a heating device configured to heat the cleaning solution, a cooling device configured to cool the cleaning solution, a temperature sensor configured to monitor a temperature of the cleaning solution, and a temperature controller configured to control the heating device and the cooling device.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ssutzu Chen, Gin-Chen Huang, Ya-Ting Tsai, Ying-Tsung Chen, Kei-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 11612838Abstract: The present invention is a filter cleaning stand which provides a solution to the problem of convenient cleaning of a cartridge filter while also containing the wastewater generated while cleaning the cartridge filter. The core components of the invention are a base, a raised platform and a wall that partially encloses the filter. Generally speaking, the components are configured as follows: the raised platform is above the base and arranged to support a filter and allow water to pass under the raised platform, and the wall is above the base and is arranged to partially enclose the filter on the raised platform.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventors: Jordan Dube, Thomas H. Dube
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Patent number: 11612265Abstract: A device (2) for preparing foods held in a vessel includes a preparation chamber (4) for holding the vessel, a steam-generating assembly (10), including at least one first steam-conducting path (18) and at least one cold-fluid-conducting path (54), a steam supply unit (62) having at least one steam dispensing opening into the preparation chamber (4), which steam supply unit is connected to the at least one steam-conducting path (18) for steam conduction, and a condensate supply unit (60) having at least one condensate dispensing opening into the preparation chamber (4), which condensate supply unit is connected to the steam-conducting path (18) and to the cold-fluid-conducting path (54). The device (2) can carry out preparation in which food held in the vessel can be prepared by the steam supply unit (62), and to carry out a rinsing operation, in which the preparation chamber (4) can be cleaned by the condensate supply unit (60).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Carogusto AGInventors: Daniel Fischer, Philipp Schenk
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Patent number: 11543613Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable that includes a plurality of internal optical fibers and a fiber optic cable portion. The fiber optic cable portion includes an outer jacket and an inner conduit, the inner conduit containing the plurality of optical fibers disposed therein. The fiber optic cable further includes a flexible conduit portion, wherein the flexible conduit portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is secured to the fiber optic cable portion and the distal end has a terminating device. The terminating device at least partially encases the flexible conduit portion, and the plurality of optical fibers passes through the flexible conduit portion and the terminating device.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Cyle D. Petersen
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Patent number: 11517946Abstract: A condensate drain line cleaning system including a coil attachment assembly and a drain attachment assembly is disclosed herein. The coil attachment assembly includes a tubing body configured to be connected to the drain line that is attached to the evaporator coil of an existing air conditioning unit. The drain attachment assembly is configured to be connecting to the existing drain line located outside a user's home. A user then pours a cleaning solution into an opening in the coil attachment assembly. Afterwards, a user then actuates a shut off valve disposed on the drain attachment assembly. A user then pours hot water into the opening of the coil attachment assembly to activate the cleaner therein. After waiting a certain amount of time, the user may then re-open the shut of valve to drain all the waste present in the drain line.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Inventor: Graydon Bullard
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Patent number: 11505164Abstract: The washing arrangement comprises at least one first wiper driving actuator and at least one second wiper driving actuator to move at least one wiper, and at least one nozzle for injecting washing fluid towards the target device, wherein the wiper driving actuators are linked to each other such that, in use, the wiper is driven by the first wiper driving actuator along a first line to contact the surface of the target device to be washed, and by the second wiper driving actuator along a second line to wipe at least one portion of the surface of the target device.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.Inventors: Robert Lopez Galera, Olallo Alcaide Hernandez
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Patent number: 11478827Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing including a chamber; a first sensor disposed in the chamber and including a first sensor window facing outward from the chamber; a second sensor outside and fixed relative to the chamber, the second sensor including a second sensor window; a blower having a blower outlet in the chamber and having a blower inlet; and a flexible hose extending from a first end positioned to receive ambient air to a second end positioned to direct air into the blower inlet. The housing includes a first outlet from the chamber to the exterior environment, and a second outlet from the chamber to the exterior environment. The first outlet is positioned to direct air across the first sensor window, and the second outlet is positioned to direct air across the second sensor window.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Raghuraman Surineedi, Ashley Lucas, Tyler D. Hamilton
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Patent number: 11478987Abstract: Method of making a three-dimensional object, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a carrier platform on which the three-dimensional object can be formed; (b) producing the three-dimensional object, (c) immersing the object in a wash liquid with the object remaining adhered to the carrier platform; (d) agitating (i) the object in said wash liquid, (ii) the wash liquid with the object immersed therein, or (iii) both the object and the wash liquid, to at least partially remove residual resin from the surface of the object; (e) separating the object from the wash liquid, with the object remaining adhered to the carrier platform, (f) agitating the object to at least partially remove residual wash liquid from the surface thereof; and (g) repeating steps (c) through (f) to remove additional polymerizable resin from the surface thereof, wherein steps (c) through (f) are carried out in the same vessel.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Carbon, Inc.Inventors: Courtney F. Converse, W. Ryan Powell, Sherwood Forlee, David Eliot Scheinman, Scott Heines, Edwin James Sabathia, Jr.
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Patent number: 11439967Abstract: A chemical liquid preparation method of preparing a chemical liquid for treating a film formed on a substrate, including a gas dissolving process in which an oxygen-containing gas and an inert-gas-containing gas are dissolved in the chemical liquid by supplying the oxygen-containing gas which contains oxygen gas and the inert-gas-containing gas which contains an inert gas to a chemical liquid, wherein in the gas dissolving process, a dissolved oxygen concentration in the chemical liquid is adjusted by setting a mixing ratio between the oxygen-containing gas and the inert-gas-containing gas supplied to the chemical liquid as a mixing ratio corresponding to a predetermined target dissolved oxygen concentration.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hajime Nishide, Takashi Izuta, Takatoshi Hayashi, Katsuhiro Fukui, Koichi Okamoto, Kazuhiro Fujita, Atsuyasu Miura, Kenji Kobayashi, Sei Negoro, Hiroki Tsujikawa
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Patent number: 11426481Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a device and method for sanitizing a medical instrument with ozone, in particular the invention relates to a system, method and a device for sanitizing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. The device has an ozone compartment, an ozone operating system and one or more ozone distribution lines that distribute ozone to a continuous positive airway pressure device. The device may further include a heater adapter unit to connect heating systems in CPAP devices while distributing ozone to sanitize the CPAP device in accordance with the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SOCLEAN INC.Inventor: Timothy Leyva
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Patent number: 11406727Abstract: An endoscope reprocessor having a tube and nozzles may be used to increase the effectiveness of an endoscope reprocessor. Fluid may be delivered into the tube through the nozzle, which may be oriented in various orientations. Energy of the flow within the tube may be increased by introduction of fluid through the nozzles, which may additionally move the endoscope within the tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: ASP GLOBAL MANUFACTURING GMBHInventors: Nick Ngoc Nguyen, Samuel J. Rhodes, Darius D. Eghbal
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Patent number: 11395993Abstract: A droplet dispersion mechanism performs a first droplet generation process of supplying gas to a chemical liquid, and dispersing the chemical liquid into droplets to acquire chemical liquid droplets. A droplet dispersion mechanism performs a second droplet generation process of supplying gas to a chemical liquid, and dispersing the chemical liquid into droplets to acquire chemical liquid droplets. A droplet mixing mechanism performs a droplet mixing process of mixing the chemical liquid droplets and the chemical liquid droplets to acquire a processing liquid in a form of droplets. A discharge nozzle performs a discharge process of externally discharging the processing liquid received from the droplet mixing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Hiroshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 11312644Abstract: A transportable system for generating aqueous ozone solution includes a hand truck carrying one or more auxiliary compartments containing respective mixing assemblies that are fluidically coupled to an ozone supply unit. At least one mixing assembly includes a first flow path for water to flow through and a second flow path in parallel with the first flow path. The first flow path includes one or more ozone intake ports that are fluidically coupled to one or more ozone output ports of the ozone supply unit. The second flow path includes a control valve that selectively permits a portion of the water to flow through the second flow path to produce a negative pressure in the first flow path so that ozone is drawn into the first flow path and mixed into the water flowing through the first flow path to produce an aqueous ozone solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Inventor: Daniel W. Lynn
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Patent number: 11197939Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning dissolution vessels and for the subsequent dosing of a dissolution media, and to mobile modular cleaning and dosing equipment for the implementation of said method. According to said method, injected water steam is used for the cleaning and is subsequently aspirated, together with the residues of the dissolution, and the vessel is then refilled with the desired quantity of a new dissolution media. The mobile modular cleaning and dosing equipment allows the cleaning and dosing to be carried out in situ without having to remove the dissolution vessels from the equipment or site where the dissolution tests are carried out, using self-sufficient modular equipment, and a novel steam supply line is used for the cleaning, which sprays the steam against the bottom of the vessel and the inner side walls.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Sotax AGInventor: Manuel Borrego Castro
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Patent number: 11064875Abstract: A method for conditioning a flexible medical endoscope (10) having internal channels (12), so as to maintain disinfection of said endoscope (10) following processing to a state of high level disinfection, comprises the steps of: (a) connecting the internal channels (12) of the endoscope (10) to connectors (31-34) enabling fluid communication with a reservoir (24) of disinfectant fluid (25); (b) charging the internal channels (12) with disinfectant fluid (25) from the reservoir (24); (c) disconnecting the internal channels (12) from the connectors (31-34); (d) sealing the endoscope (10) in a pouch (56) having a substantially air-tight seal (57) and a valve (55) enabling connection to suction means (53); and (e) connecting and activating the suction means (53) so as substantially to reduce pressure within the pouch (56), thereby partially evacuating the pouch (56).Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Cantel (UK) LimitedInventors: George Christopher Parker, Barry Luke, Colin Oxford
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Patent number: 11009257Abstract: An apparatus removes clogs from a condensate drain line. The apparatus includes: a vacuum attached to the condensate drain line, the vacuum pulling the clog material from the drain line, a control unit, an apparatus inlet forming a sealed connection point attaching the vacuum to the condensate drain line, an apparatus outlet allowing for drainage of the condensate, the outlet disposed lower than the inlet, a housing formed from durable, weatherproof material with a watertight seal, and a power supply powering the vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Carlos Teodoro Hernandez
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Patent number: 10912182Abstract: An apparatus configured to induce airflow over a sensor lens is provide. The apparatus includes a sensor lens; and a plasma actuator. The plasma actuator may include a dielectric element, a first electrode disposed under the dielectric element, a second electrode disposed on the dielectric element such that the second electrode is exposed, and a plasma layer disposed in between the first electrode and the second electrode. The plasma actuator may be disposed at a periphery of the sensor lens.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Taeyoung Han, Bahram Khalighi, Paul E. Krajewski, Gayatri V. Dadheech
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Patent number: 10821485Abstract: A powder removal system includes a plurality of tubes including upstream and downstream ends, a manifold fluidly coupled to the tubes, and a pressurized air supply fluidly coupled to the manifold supplying pressurized air to the tubes via the manifold. The downstream ends of the tubes are inserted into a plurality of channels partially filled with powder.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ananda Barua, Daniel Jason Erno, Arunkumar Natarajan, Ken Ivcar Salas Nobrega, Uttara Vijay Kumar, John Francis Morrison
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Patent number: 10782520Abstract: A cleaning system includes an actuator and an arm rotatable by the actuator. The actuator includes a housing and a rotatable barrier in the housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber. The rotatable barrier is rotatable by relative pressures of the chambers. The arm includes a first nozzle fluidly connected to the first chamber and a second nozzle fluidly connected to the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jose Garcia Crespo, William Ethan-Alexander McClure
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Patent number: 10711806Abstract: A nozzle module for an energy converter, in particular for a power plant, including a first nozzle for the introduction of a motive fluid into a mixing chamber and an introduction opening for the introduction of a suction fluid into the mixing chamber, the mixing chamber having a geometry for merging the motive fluid and the suction fluid in the mixing chamber in a flow-intensifying manner. To specify a nozzle module which effects an increase in efficiency of the power plant, a vapor pressure of the motive fluid upstream of the first nozzle is lower than a vapor pressure of the suction fluid upstream of the introduction opening, and a gas pressure in the mixing chamber in a region downstream of the first nozzle is lower than a gas pressure in the mixing chamber in a region downstream of the introduction opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Inventor: Matthias Boscher
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Patent number: 10698313Abstract: An apparatus includes a developing tank and a fluid manifold in the bottom of the developing tank. The fluid manifold includes a plurality of holes through which developer flows and a plurality of valves corresponding to the plurality of holes. The valves allow developer to flow through the holes when open and prevent developer from flowing through the holes when closed. A trench surrounds the fluid manifold through which developer is drained from the developing tank. A controller is configured to control opening and closing of the valves. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a clamping mechanism configured to insert the substrate into and remove the substrate from the developing tank.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tzung-Shiun Liu, Chun-Lang Chen, Ching-Yueh Chen
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Patent number: 10699894Abstract: A valve is closed while a cleaning liquid is fed into a tubular body of a cleaning nozzle, and a piezoelectric element applies vibrations to the cleaning liquid. This causes droplets of the cleaning liquid to be produced and discharged from a plurality of discharge holes. The droplet diameter of the discharged droplets is in the range from 15 to 200 ?m, and the distribution of the droplet diameter is such that the value of where a value of 3? does not exceed 10% of the average droplet diameter. The droplet speed is in the range from 20 to 100 meters per second, and the distribution of the droplet speed is such that the value of where a value of 3? does not exceed 10% of the average droplet speed. The droplet flow rate is not less than 10 milliliters per minute. Discharging the droplets of the cleaning liquid from the cleaning nozzle toward a substrate while satisfying these discharge conditions improves cleaning efficiency without damages to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masanobu Sato
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Patent number: 10675589Abstract: Methods for cleaning water filtration membranes by treatment with a DNase containing cleaning composition. Optionally the composition also comprises a biocidal and/or other enzymes such as proteases. The DNAse may be derived from Aspergillus oryzae or from Bacillus licheniformis.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Rasmus Rune Hansen, Ethan Baker
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Patent number: 10654009Abstract: A Venturi draft tube spouted bed and method are disclosed that enables scale-up with small particles and improves heat and mass transfer by increasing material turnover rate. A Venturi-style eductor has been incorporated into the spouted bed draft tube to provide suction at the bottom of the bed to better entrain material and reduce the propensity for dead zones at the bottom of the narrow conical section.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Mainstream Engineering CorporationInventors: Paul E. Yelvington, Nicholas R. Schwartz, Michael J. Blaise
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Patent number: 10595706Abstract: A dishwasher may include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, an airflow conduit, and a blower assembly fluidly coupled to the airflow conduit. The blower assembly may include a first impeller effecting a flow of ambient air to the treating chamber and a second impeller effecting a flow of mixed air from the treating chamber exhausting the mixed air from the treating chamber. Additionally, at least one of the first and second impellers may effect a flow of ambient air that bypasses the tub and combines with the mixed air before being exhausted from the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Alvaro Vallejo Noriega
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Patent number: 10533916Abstract: Leaks in valves provided in a plurality of pipes connected to a plurality of gas sources are inspected. In a method of an embodiment, a first valve provided in a first pipe connected to a gas source is closed, and a second valve provided in a first pipe on a downstream side of the first valve is opened. A pressure increase is detected by a pressure gauge on a downstream side of the first pipe. In addition, the first valve is opened, and the second valve is closed. A pressure increase is detected by a pressure gauge on a downstream side of the first pipe.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Atsushi Sawachi, Norihiko Amikura
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Patent number: 10514520Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable that includes a plurality of internal optical fibers and a fiber optic cable portion. The fiber optic cable portion includes an outer jacket and an inner conduit, the inner conduit containing the plurality of optical fibers disposed therein. The fiber optic cable further includes a flexible conduit portion, wherein the flexible conduit portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is secured to the fiber optic cable portion and the distal end has a terminating device. The terminating device at least partially encases the flexible conduit portion, and the plurality of optical fibers passes through the flexible conduit portion and the terminating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Cyle D. Petersen
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Patent number: 10475639Abstract: An apparatus and a method for processing one or more surfaces of a semiconductor wafer with one or more ozone-containing fluids are provided. The apparatus includes an ozone generator, a solvent flask, a gas-liquid mixing device, and a processing chamber capable of receiving the semiconductor wafer. The apparatus may also include one or more gas-liquid separation devices and switching valves. The processing chamber allows the ozone-containing fluids to enter the processing chamber for treating the wafer surface. The effectiveness of the treatment is ensured by enhancing the ozone concentration of the ozone-containing fluids inside the processing chamber, in either or both gas and liquid phases. The employment of a micro chamber as the processing chamber also helps to reduce the consumption of the treatment gas and liquid, as well as the resulted waste emission.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: WUXI HUAYING MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Sophia Wen, Nitao Zhang
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Patent number: 10441989Abstract: According to the manufacturing method of the invention the line component, in particular an additively fabricated line component, comprises a line element for conducting a fluid from a first opening to a second opening, and a line branching connected with the line element for conducting the fluid to a third opening, wherein an outer region of the line component is designed load-compliant by means of a numerical optimization program and thereby includes a multitude of irregular topological structures in its outer region. In the manufacturing method of the line component a notch is incorporated on the inside of the line element, which serves to relieve a tension in a highly loaded state of the line component or the line element, a particle-filled gas stream is guided through the interior of the line component, in order to smooth the inside of the line component and/or the line component is subjected to a pressurization, in order to produce a plastic deformation on an inner surface of the line component.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHInventors: Lothar Kroll, Frank Schubert, Stefan Demmig, Sebastian Blümer, Alexander Altmann, Camille Kunzi, David Hölzler, Gerhard Hummel
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Patent number: 10426253Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning an atomizer, in particular a rotary atomizer, is provided. The cleaning device includes a wet cleaning station having at least one cleaning nozzle for the wet cleaning of the atomizer with a cleaning fluid. The atomizer is introduced into the wet cleaning station in an introduction direction. The cleaning nozzle has a rotatable cleaning trunk for dispensing the cleaning fluid. The cleaning device, in some embodiments, also includes a dry cleaning station. A corresponding operating method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: DÃœRR SYSTEMS AGInventors: Michael Baumann, Sonja Brauchle, Thomas Buck, Frank Herre, Georg M. Sommer, Sandra Schlichenmaier, Andreas Fischer, Peter Marquardt
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Patent number: 10369601Abstract: A suctional cleaning system includes a drain line that drains a fluid. The drain line is fluidly coupled to a fluid source. A fitting is fluidly coupled to the drain line and the fluid passes through the fitting. A suction unit is selectively fluidly coupled to the fitting such that the suction unit is in fluid communication with the drain line. The suction unit suctionally cleans the drain line. Moreover, the suction unit selectively directs suction between the plurality of ports.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventor: Steven Davis
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Patent number: 10365053Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that is designed to be able to clean HVAC condensers. The apparatus comprises a plurality of pipes that facilitates the passage of water through them allowing water and/or a cleaning solution to clean the condenser by spraying the condenser with sprayers without having to move the apparatus. The apparatus is designed so as to be able to spray every part of the condenser without having to move the apparatus. The apparatus may also have a timer associated with it that allows the condenser to be cleaned at periodic intervals.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Inventor: Danny Billings
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Patent number: 10349803Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dishmachine that includes one or more features directed to water, energy or material savings. The disclosed dishmachines are still capable of meeting the soil demands of the articles to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Ellingson, Wesley Mark Nelson
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Patent number: 10314676Abstract: Provided is an oral cleaning device capable of ensuring a sufficient ejection pressure for a cleaning liquid while employing a small and low-cost electric air pump with a low output. An oral cleaning device is provided with an air-tightly closable cleaning liquid tank 2 which stores a cleaning liquid, a cleaning liquid supply passage 24 which has an ejection port 4a for ejecting the cleaning liquid into the oral cavity on one end and an introduction port 23a open inside the bottom part of the cleaning liquid tank 2 on the other end, and an electric air pump 44 which supplies air into the cleaning liquid tank 2 to pressurize the inside of the cleaning liquid tank 2. The cleaning liquid inside the cleaning liquid tank 2 is supplied to the ejection port 4a through the cleaning liquid supply passage 24 by air pressure inside the cleaning liquid tank 2.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SUNSTAR INC.Inventors: Yukinori Wada, Masahiro Nishiura
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Patent number: 10238241Abstract: Operating a hand cleaner dispenser for dispensing a cleaning liquid from a reservoir onto a person's hands in a cycle of operation wherein, during a first time interval during the cycle dispensing the liquid onto the hand as a spray, and during a second time interval during the cycle dispensing the liquid onto the hand as a liquid stream.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: op-hygiene ip gmbhInventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones, Zhenchun Shi
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Patent number: 10234405Abstract: A system for measuring steam wetness, including: a plurality of microwave sensors for detecting microwave signals passing through a supply of steam flowing through a cavity; a calibration system for calibrating the plurality of microwave sensors; a film measurement system for measuring a characteristic of a film flowing along an inner surface of the cavity; a system for determining a characteristic of the steam flowing through the cavity based on data provided by the plurality of microwave sensors; and a system for determining a wetness of the steam flowing through the cavity based on the characteristic of the steam flowing through the cavity and the characteristic of the film flowing along the inner surface of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Scott Anthony Barham
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Patent number: 10219683Abstract: A method for conditioning a flexible medical endoscope (10) having internal channels (12), so as to maintain disinfection of said endoscope (10) following processing to a state of high level disinfection, comprises the steps of: (a) connecting the internal channels (12) of the endoscope (10) to connectors (31-34) enabling fluid communication with a reservoir (24) of disinfectant fluid (25); (b) charging the internal channels (12) with disinfectant fluid (25) from the reservoir (24); (c) disconnecting the internal channels (12) from the connectors (31-34); (d) sealing the endoscope (10) in a pouch (56) having a substantially air-tight seal (57) and a valve (55) enabling connection to suction means (53); and (e) connecting and activating the suction means (53) so as substantially to reduce pressure within the pouch (56), thereby partially evacuating the pouch (56).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Cantel (UK) LimitedInventors: George Christopher Parker, Barry Luke, Colin Oxford
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Patent number: 10214297Abstract: A pump system includes an actuator which can be retracted by a fluid in the pump system. Also included is a pump with a first drive coupling and a rotational power device with a second drive coupling. The second drive coupling is configured to removably mate with the first drive coupling for powering the pump. A spool valve that is spring loaded and in fluid connection with the pump when the spool valve is in a stow position is also included. In addition, the pump system includes both a relief valve and a reservoir both in fluid connection with the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Michael E. Larson, Jr., Gary Sasscer
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Patent number: 10214793Abstract: Provided is a method for nitriding a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet which is very useful in obtaining excellent magnetic properties with no variation by immersing a strip in a molten salt bath after cold rolling and before secondary recrystallization annealing during a production process of a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet, to subject the strip to continuous nitriding to uniformly disperse inhibitor forming elements over the full length and full width of the strip.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Matsuda, Hideyuki Takahashi, Hiroi Yamaguchi, Yukihiro Shingaki, Yasuyuki Hayakawa, Takashi Terashima
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Patent number: 10208648Abstract: An engine oil cooler backflush valve assembly is provided as a replacement cap to an engine oil cooler EGR coolant supply cover. The backflush valve assembly includes a main body through which a valve stem is inserted. The valve stem has a bushing threadedly attached thereto which moves the valve stem between first and second positions. A removable cap is provided to cover the backflush valve assembly during normal operation and to be removed during backflush operation. A removable lock can also be used to secure the cap and/or bushing to the main body of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Inventor: James A. Cooper
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Patent number: 10054753Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable that includes a plurality of internal optical fibers and a fiber optic cable portion. The fiber optic cable portion includes an outer jacket and an inner conduit, the inner conduit containing the plurality of optical fibers disposed therein. The fiber optic cable further includes a flexible conduit portion, wherein the flexible conduit portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is secured to the fiber optic cable portion and the distal end has a terminating device. The terminating device at least partially encases the flexible conduit portion, and the plurality of optical fibers passes through the flexible conduit portion and the terminating device.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Cyle D. Petersen
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Patent number: 10024141Abstract: The invention is a cleaning device and method for cleaning an oil well-bore. The device includes a longitudinal passage and plurality of distribution passages extending from it and terminating near the exterior of the cleaning device in fluid ejection ports which have a progressively widening diameter towards their outermost end. The distribution passages and ports are oriented around a longitudinal axis of the device such that on injection of pressurized cleaning fluid into the longitudinal passage, jets of cleaning fluid are ejected from the ports. The ejected jets being substantially tangential to the outer surface of the device, generate rotational torque on one or more components of the device and cause them to spin. The device may further include a supplementary attachment such as a dual-purpose drilling bit. To perform cleaning, the device is connected to one end of a coiled tubing and is inserted in the well-bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Inventor: Jason Swinford
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Patent number: 9975155Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaner for use in washing an internal surface of a container, the cleaner comprising an elongate boom having a head, the head having a multiplicity of nozzles in fluid communication with a pressure chamber, and at least a portion of each nozzle being angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the head.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: NIBIRU PTY LTDInventor: Kenneth John Greenwood