Recirculation Of Treating Liquid Through Conduit Means Patents (Class 134/108)
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Patent number: 11338335Abstract: A system for cleaning agricultural bins including a conveyer belt assembly and a water jet assembly is disclosed herein. The conveyer belt includes bin rollers configured to automatically transport bins mounted thereon. The bin rollers roll bins along the conveyer assembly to the flat surface of the second end of the first section and then the bins are transferred to the cleaner section via the grapple mechanism and the pivot point to the cleaner section arranged below the bin rollers within the first section. The water jet sprays then thoroughly clean the interior and exterior of the bins. The system for cleaning agricultural bins allows a user to clean an agricultural bin in less than one minute. Furthermore, the amount of time using a water hose is reduced thereby saving money and conserving water for a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventors: Said A. Maldonado, Maria Guadalupe Resendez
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Patent number: 11285520Abstract: A drain line cleaning system including a housing, a pump carried by the housing, a line cleaning agent carrying tube in communication with the pump, a controller in communication with the pump, and a power supply carried by the housing and connected to the pump and the controller. The line cleaning agent carrying tube includes an intake that is connectable to a reservoir that carries line cleaning agent and an output that is connectable to a drain line. The controller controls the pump to function to withdraw the line cleaning agent from the reservoir and causes the line cleaning agent to be expelled through the output.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Inventors: Robert Cody McDonald, Robert Bruce McDonald, Teresa King
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Patent number: 11282696Abstract: A method and device for wet processing and integrated circuit (IC) substrates using a fresh mixture of chemical steam vapors and chemical gases may include loading the substrates into an enclosed process chamber with a 90° rotatable middle section; closing the process chamber; conditioning the process chamber with preset temperature nitrogen gas; injecting a fresh mixture of chemical gas and chemical steam into the processing chamber sequentially to condense wet process fresh chemicals on site; circulating the mixture of chemical steam vapors or liquid chemicals and rotating at least one magnetic rod within the processing chamber to treat the substrates uniformly; performing a deionized water rinse of the substrates and turning on the adjustable multi-modulated megasonic energy when necessary; injecting solvent isopropyl alcohol steam vapor into the processing chamber for the Marangoni drying; completely drying the substrates and the processing chamber with hot nitrogen gas; and unloading the treated substratType: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventor: Dangsheng Ni
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Patent number: 11149420Abstract: A splashless sink assembly includes a bottom, an open top located above the bottom, a first side wall extending upwardly from the bottom to the open top at an angle oblique relative to the bottom, and a second side wall disposed opposite the first side wall. The second side wall extends upwardly from the bottom to the open top at an angle oblique relative to the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventors: Daniel Keith Grant, Randon Brooks Bennett, Thomas Ross Alexander Nichol, Zachary Douglas Engle
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Patent number: 10935896Abstract: Disclosed are a cleaning solution mixing system, a tool and a method of operation thereof, including an ultrapure water source for providing ultrapure water; an ammonia filter for filtering ammonia in gas form; a hydrogen peroxide filter for filtering hydrogen peroxide in gas form; an ammonia re-gas membrane for dissolving the ammonia in the ultrapure water and forming ultra-dilute ammoniated water; a hydrogen peroxide re-gas membrane for dissolving the hydrogen peroxide in the ultrapure water and forming ultra-dilute hydrogenated water; and a mixer for forming an ultra-dilute cleaning solution by mixing the ultra-dilute ammoniated water and the ultra-dilute hydrogenated water.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventor: Abbas Rastegar
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Patent number: 10835099Abstract: Dishwashing machine including an outer casing with an inner washing cavity adapted to accommodating a dishwasher rack. A catchment sink assembly is located on the bottom of the inner washing cavity to collect and accumulate liquid trickling down from the dishwasher rack momentarily located above the catchment sink assembly. The catchment sink assembly includes a basin-shaped catchment tank. A cup-shaped drain sump extends downwards from the bottom of the catchment tank and directly communicates with the inside of the catchment tank to receive washing or rinsing liquid arriving on the bottom of the catchment tank. A tubular member communicates with the catchment tank and is detachably fitted into a corresponding tubular outlet portion in the drain sump to divide the inner volume of the drain sump into a first inner-volume portion directly connected to a water drain line, and a second inner-volume portion directly connected to the suction of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Electrolux Professional S.p.A.Inventors: Daniele Armellin, Fabio Massimo Ciappina, Fabio Colonnello, Giuliano Frascati, Sandro Gerotto, Alessandro Molinaro, Gianni Moretto, Corrado Pella, Matteo Peruzzo, Luigi Zilli
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Patent number: 10770191Abstract: Mobile apparatuses move within contaminated fluid to create fluid flows against structures that remove and prevent contaminant deposition on structure surfaces immersed in the fluid. Unsettling flows in water may exceed approximately 2 m/s for radionuclide particles and solutes found in nuclear power plants. Mobile apparatuses include pressurized liquid from a pump or pressurized source that can be chemically and thermally treated to maximize deposition removal. When spraying the pressurized liquid to create the deposition-removing flow, mobile apparatuses may be self-propelled within the fluid about an entire surface to be cleaned. Mobile apparatuses include filters keyed to remove the contaminants moved into the coolant by the flow, and by taking in ambient fluid, enable such filtering of the ambient fluid along with a larger flow volume and propulsion. Propulsion and the pressurized liquid in turn enhance intake of ambient fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Eric P. Loewen, Brett J. Dooies, Nicholas F. O'Neill
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Patent number: 10755210Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for monitoring a CIP process previously performed. The method includes accessing CIP process data stored in a CIP library. The CIP process data includes CIP phase data associated with a plurality of CIP phases in the CIP process previously performed, equipment data associated with objects used in the CIP process during one or more of the CIP phases, and consumable data associated with consumables consumed by corresponding equipment in the CIP process. In addition, the method includes displaying at least a portion of the CIP process data, and providing a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface is configured to: organize the CIP process data into at least one of (i) a plurality of CIP phases or (ii) consumable data, and sort equipment data according to one or more of the plurality of corresponding CIP phases or corresponding consumables.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Curran, Finn Jensen, Jonathan Kingsbury, Paul Schacht, Juli Young, James Krohn
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Patent number: 10464234Abstract: A concrete mixing apparatus includes: a rotatable mixing drum; an internal combustion engine including an exhaust system for discharging exhaust gas containing carbon dioxide; a diverter pipe connected in fluid communication with the exhaust system and the mixing drum; and means for cooling the exhaust gas upstream of the mixing drum.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Estes-Haselbach Innovations, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Estes, Liv M. Haselbach
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Patent number: 10215339Abstract: A mobile device for discharging a liquid-filled container is disclosed. The device has a closable compartment provided with a closable opening, and an unloading installation in the inner space of the device, coupleable with the container. The unloading installation is able to extract liquid from the container via top unloading and to move it outside of the device, and includes an absorption means for removing liquid vapors which is connectable with the container for the extraction of top liquid vapors. A method for discharging liquid containers, such as unloading benzyl chloride liquid with the mobile device, is described.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: VALTRIS AO BELGIUM NVInventors: Bruno Stockhem, Sven Lieten, André Verbruggen
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Patent number: 10170210Abstract: A device system for military and/or humanitarian operations, in particular a mobile decontamination system, comprises a plurality of power-operated units, accessory parts and operating supplies, which together determine a functional scope of the device system. The power-operated units, accessory parts and operating supplies are mounted on a base plate by means of a retaining structure, said base plate having a defined placement surface and anchoring elements. The anchoring elements enable detachable anchoring of the base plate together with the retaining structure to a transport means, in particular to a transport vehicle. The retaining structure is formed from a plurality of self-supporting, structurally identical, cuboid-shaped frames, which are arranged next to each other and/or on top of each other and are fastened to the base plate. The frames each have eight corner pieces and twelve edge profile elements, which together enclose a defined storage volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: KAERCHER FUTURETECH GMBHInventors: Thomas Popp, Ulli Reinhardt, Daniel Ruprecht
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Patent number: 10024561Abstract: A humidity reducing vent for a washing appliance such as a dishwasher or washing machine employs a jet pumping action allowing a single electric blower to move and mix humid air exhausted from the washing appliance washing chamber and external dry air streams together prior to discharge so as to reduce condensation outside of the washing appliance.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Jonathan H. Olson
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Patent number: 9895044Abstract: A method of drying dishes in a dishwasher having a condensation system for extracting liquid from air within a treating chamber of the dishwasher to control the dry cycle of the dishes in the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Keeley M. Kabala, Rafael C. Melo, Alvaro Vallejo Noriega
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Patent number: 9816527Abstract: A pump for a dishwasher is configured as an impeller pump having a central water inflow to a rotating impeller for conveying the water in the radial direction out of the impeller into a pump chamber which surrounds the impeller in a ring-like manner and has a heated pump chamber wall on its outer side. Here, the pump has an outlet in the end region of the pump chamber at an axial spacing from the impeller. Heating elements which have a decreasing power output with regard to the area power output in the axial direction of the pump toward the outlet are arranged on the pump chamber wall. An input of energy into the pump chamber can thus be varied and in the process adapted depending on a turbulent or laminar flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbHInventors: Holger Koebrich, Tobias Albert, Volker Block
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Patent number: 9738461Abstract: A system and process for mixing and distributing building materials. This system and process can also include a way or a means for calibrating the mixing of these materials. This system and process can also include a system for tracking the materials that flow through the system, and for controlling the type of material used in the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: PUMP TRUCK INDUSTRIAL LLCInventors: Stephen K. DeGaray, Peter Larsen
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Patent number: 9740648Abstract: A valve control unit includes a data reading/selecting unit, which reads each of signals transmitted onto a serial bus, and selects a flow rate data signal from among the read signals. Therefore, the valve control unit can acquire the flow rate data signal from the serial bus without allowing the flow rate data signal to pass via the master IC. As a result, it is made possible to ensure real time properties of feedback control, which adjusts a needle valve based on a measurement result of a flowmeter, while reducing a load applied to a CPU that controls the master IC. Moreover, it is not necessary to provide an additional instrument for transferring analog signals between slave devices, and accordingly, a size increase and cost increase of an apparatus can be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Miyashita, Satoshi Segawa, Naoyuki Osada
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Patent number: 9687891Abstract: A system and method for pipe cleaning are disclosed, which include arranging at least one pump to draw a flow of water from the body of water. An output of the at least one pump is fluidly connected to the pipe through a junction disposed between the one end of the pipe and the free end of the pipe, and the at least one pump is activated to draw the flow of water and provide the flow of water to the pipe through the junction such that a flow of water passes through the pipe to remove the debris. The debris is thus entrained in the flow of water and ejected from the pipe through the free end into the body of water until the pipe is clean.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Northern Divers USAInventor: Frank Frosolone
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Patent number: 9445706Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a spraying system having a distribution header and at least one aperture provided on the distribution header for spraying wash liquid into the treating chamber, and a recirculation system for recirculating liquid sprayed in the treating chamber to the spraying system. A light assembly is provided on the distribution header, and includes a light source that emits light to a light guide, which in turn distributes light to the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: William K. Kangas, Praveen Poojary, Michael S. Seeley, Blayne C. Smith
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Patent number: 9394881Abstract: A wind turbine blade (162) and a method of forming a wind turbine blade. The method includes: forming an inner segment (10) of an airfoil, leaving a portion (16) of an inner weave (12) extending from the inner segment; forming an outer segment (18) of the airfoil, leaving a portion (24) of an outer weave (20) extending from the outer segment; overlapping the extending portion of the inner weave with the extending portion of the outer weave; infusing the overlapped extending portions with additional resin; and curing the additional resin to form a monolithic airfoil (160).Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: John M. Obrecht
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Patent number: 9060667Abstract: There is provided a sump of a dishwasher having a plurality of nozzles for spraying washing water. The sump includes a sump case for storing the washing water, a sump cover covering the sump case, a self-cleaning filter installed on the sump cover to filter foreign objects contained in the washing water stored in the sump case, a washing pump for pumping out the washing water stored in the sump case, a pump lower receiving the washing pump and providing a soil chamber in which the foreign objects contained in the washing water are accumulated, a washing motor installed on the sump case to drive the washing pump, a drain pump installed on the sump case to drain the washing water, and a drain motor for driving the drain pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hae Deog Jeong, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hung Myong Cho, Sang Woo Woo, Jong Chul Bang
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Publication number: 20150047679Abstract: A dishwasher (2) is provided comprising a washing chamber (8) with a sump (14) and a circulation circuit (16). The circulation circuit (16) comprises the sump (14), a circulation pump (18) and a spraying device (20) for spraying washing liquid into the washing chamber (8). The dishwasher (2) further comprises a reservoir (24) adapted to be connected to water mains, wherein a liquid connection (30) is adapted to transfer liquid from the reservoir (24) to the washing chamber (8). A return system (32) is adapted to transfer liquid from the washing chamber (8) to the reservoir (24). The reservoir (24) is thermally insulated from the washing chamber (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Giuseppe Dreossi, Berndt Krische, Niklas Nordin
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Publication number: 20150047682Abstract: A dewaxing device and a method of recycling chemical solvent used by the dewaxing device are shown. The dewaxing device includes a dewaxing system and a recycling system. The dewaxing system includes a rinsing device and a storage device connected with the rinsing device via a circulation pipe. The recycling system includes a cooling equipment connected with the storage device for cooling mixed solution with wax from the storage device to precipitate wax out of the mixed solution, a filter equipment connected with the cooling equipment for filtering out the precipitated wax, and a recycling trough connected between the filter equipment and the storage device for containing the filtered solution passing through the filter equipment and further conveying the filtered solution back into the storage device to be reused.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: CHENG YU CHOU, CHI-JU SU, CHENG AN CHIANG, CHIH WEI CHENG
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Publication number: 20150000713Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one cycle of operation including a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving the dishes, at least one sprayer, a liquid recirculation system, a liquid filtering system including a housing defining and a filter located within the interior and a heater configured to heat liquid that has passed through the inlet opening of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: ALVARO VALLEJO NORIEGA, RODNEY M. WELCH
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Publication number: 20140373882Abstract: A treatment liquid supply apparatus supplies a treatment liquid to a predetermined object for treatment of a substrate, and recovers the supplied treatment liquid for reuse. The apparatus includes: a first tank in which the treatment liquid to be supplied to the object is stored; a second tank in which the treatment liquid recovered from the object is stored; a transfer unit which transfers the treatment liquid from the second tank to the first tank; a first temperature regulating unit which regulates the temperature of the treatment liquid to be supplied from the first tank to the object; and a second temperature regulating unit which regulates the temperature of the treatment liquid to be transferred from the second tank to the first tank by the transfer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: Hiroshi YOSHIDA
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Patent number: 8795779Abstract: A system and method is shown for coating an article, including a chamber that can be at least partially open to surrounding air to allow free flow of air through the chamber and recovery of vapor produced during a coating operation within the chamber. The chamber can include a support surface that is adapted to support the article during a coating process, and a coating device within the chamber can be adapted to selectively apply a coating of a fluorocarbon in a fluorinated solvent to at least a portion of an article supported on the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Cytonix LLCInventor: James F. Brown
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Patent number: 8778089Abstract: In the dishwasher and the control method therefor of the present invention, the turbidity of washing water is measured and, if it is decided that the level of dirtiness of the tableware is low, then the time over which a heater operates during the washing routine is reduced and, instead, the time over which the heater operates during the rinsing routine is increased. This is advantageous in that it can improve the performance of the drying which is carried out after the rinsing routine. Further, if it is decided that the level of dirtiness of the tableware is high, then the time over which the heater operates during the washing routine is increased and the time over which the heater operates during the rinsing routine is reduced. This is advantageous in that the washing performance can be improved while the overall heater operating time can be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Nung Seo Park, Gyeong Ho Moon
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Publication number: 20140150830Abstract: 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. 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 infant accessories during washing operations; a water reservoir for storing and collecting wash water; and a housing for interconnecting the container and reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: HILLSBOROUGH BAY GROUP, LLCInventors: Ellen Semans, George Hardin, Jeff LePori
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Patent number: 8685169Abstract: Disclosed are a substrate processing apparatus, a substrate processing method and a storage medium, capable of removing contaminant materials from a substrate by using SPM liquid (sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide mixture) while preventing degradation of the function of the SPM liquid for removing the contaminant materials. The SPM liquid is filled in a processing bath and the substrate is immersed in the SPM liquid. A heating unit is provided in the circulation path to heat the SPM liquid. A hydrogen peroxide supply line supplements hydrogen peroxide to the SPM liquid in the circulation path. A control unit adjusts the temperature of the SPM liquid to the predetermined temperature in the range of 135° C. to 170° C. based on a temperature detection value and outputs a control signal to supplement the sulfuric acid to compensate for the SPM liquid as the SPM liquid is evaporated by heating.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Hironobu Hyakutake, Toshihide Takashima
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Publication number: 20140007911Abstract: A dishwashing appliance is provided that has a heating element shaped to allow a user to access a filter while avoiding contact with the heating element. The heating element is spaced apart from the filter and shaped or positioned relative to the filter such that a user may access the filter for cleaning or replacement while avoiding contact with the heating element. In one embodiment, the heating element extends in the wash chamber along the lateral direction but without crossing the centerline of the wash chamber in front of the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Christopher Brandon Ross, Joel Charles Boyer, Errin Whitney Gnadinger
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Publication number: 20130206176Abstract: Provided is a cleaning system including an electrolysis unit that electrolyses a sulphuric acid solution, thereby generating persulphuric acid, an electrolytic solution storage unit that stores the electrolyzed sulphuric acid solution, a first circulation line that circulates the sulphuric acid solution between the electrolysis unit and the electrolytic solution storage unit, a cleaning device that cleans a material subject to cleaning by using the sulphuric acid solution containing the persulphuric acid, a heating unit that heats the sulphuric acid solution used for the cleaning device, a waste liquid storage unit that stores the sulphuric acid solution used by the cleaning device, a second circulation line that transports the sulphuric acid solution electrolyzed by the electrolysis unit via the heating unit to the cleaning device, and circulates the sulphuric acid solution used by the cleaning device for the cleaning via the waste liquid storage unit, and a third circulation line that transports the sulphurType: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Kurita Water Industries Ltd.Inventor: Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
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Patent number: 8506761Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a recycler module including a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit that includes a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Patent number: 8505560Abstract: A support removal apparatus is disclosed for removing water-soluble support material from rapid prototype parts, substantially comprising a retention tank for holding an aqueous cleaning solution; a box manifold hydraulically coupled to the retention tank and equipped with nozzle heads in hydraulic communication with a pump's discharge; a heat chamber for housing a heating element to heat the aqueous cleaning solution to a predetermined temperature range; a drain box hydraulically coupled to the retention tank and a pump's intake to convey the aqueous cleaning solution into and through the box manifold; a thermocouple for maintaining the temperature within an optimal range; a level indicator for measuring the solution level in the retention tank for safe operability of the pump and heating element; a cabinet for housing select components of the support removal apparatus and having an integral work platform, accessible compartments, and a localized water supply; and a microprocessor having communicative capabiType: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: David Jonathan Tafoya
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Patent number: 8464736Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are provided for efficiently reclaiming solvents used to clean surfaces of semiconductor wafers, etc. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide a reclaim approach that prevents the evaporation of chemical solvents used to process wafers using proximity heads, by confining hot liquid solvents used to form fluid menisci on the wafer surface with cold liquid solvents of the same chemical composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventor: Eric Lenz
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Publication number: 20130133703Abstract: A vaporized material supply apparatus includes: a storage tank for storing a liquid material; a first temperature controller for controlling the storage tank to be at a first temperature; a carrier gas inlet line for introducing a carrier gas into the storage tank; a processing gas outlet line for discharging a processing gas out of the storage tank; a container having an inlet port connecting to the processing gas outlet line and an outlet port via which the processing gas is discharged; an interference member to interfere with flow of the processing gas in the container; and a second temperature controller for controlling the container to be at a second temperature lower than the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventor: Tokyo Electron Limited
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Publication number: 20130104943Abstract: Provided is a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention may include a cleaning chamber cleaning foreign objects on a substrate, and a recycling unit recycling by recovering a mixed solution including a first chemical and a second chemical used in cleaning of the substrate, wherein the recycling unit includes a separation unit separating the mixed solution recovered from the cleaning chamber, a recovery line connecting the separation unit and the cleaning chamber and allowing the mixed solution to flow into the separation unit, a decompression line having one end connected to the separation unit and exhausting the mixed solution evaporated from the separation unit, and a decompression unit installed in the decompression line and reducing pressure in the separation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Semes Co., Ltd.Inventor: Semes Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130056040Abstract: Provided is a dish washer. The dish washer includes a tub configured to accommodate dishes, a sump configured to supply water to the tub, and a water supply device configured to supply water received from an outer source to the sump or the tub. The water supply device includes a body and a plurality of discharge parts. The body includes a water supply passage along which water supplied from an outer source flows and a water chamber in which water supplied through the water supply passage is stored. Water is discharged from the water supply passage to the water chamber through the discharge parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Jungyoup HAN, Jaechul Lee, Yongjin Choi
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Publication number: 20130048609Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid processing apparatus and a liquid processing method. The liquid processing apparatus includes an ejection port ejecting a first liquid to a wafer, a first liquid supply mechanism supplying sulphuric acid to the ejection port, and a second liquid supply mechanism supplying hydrogen peroxide solution to the ejection port. The first liquid supply mechanism includes a first temperature adjustment mechanism maintaining the first liquid heated to a first temperature, a second temperature adjustment mechanism connected to the first temperature adjustment mechanism, and an ejection line connecting the second temperature adjustment mechanism with the ejection port. The second temperature adjustment mechanism includes a second circulation line and a second heater. The ejection line connects the second circulation line through a switching valve at a location further downstream than the second heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Norihiro Ito, Takashi Nagai
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Patent number: 8375965Abstract: Inventive methods and systems of cleaning patterned integrated circuit (“IC”) substrates are described. The cleaning methods of the present invention include: (1) providing the patterned integrated circuit substrate having thereon poly silicon lines adjacent to each other; (2) charging a solution, which contains at least a solute selected to promote cleaning of the patterned integrated circuit substrate, to produce a charged solution, wherein at least a portion of the solute is present as clusters in the charged solution; and (3) conveying the charged solution for cleaning the patterned integrated circuit substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Nano OM, LLCInventor: Suraj Puri
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Patent number: 8307839Abstract: A cleaning appliance is provided for cleaning washware, which cleaning appliance is designed to subject the washware to the action of at least one cleaning fluid in at least one cleaning chamber. The cleaning appliance has a suction-removal apparatus for removing damp air from the cleaning chamber by suction, and at least one heat recovery device. The heat recovery device is designed to draw heat from the damp air and to feed it back to the cleaning appliance by means of a first cooling fluid. The cleaning appliance has a cooling-fluid line with at least one recirculation path and at least one heat accumulator path with at least one latent heat accumulator. The cleaning appliance is designed to conduct the first cooling fluid to the cleaning chamber and/or into a fluid tank via the recirculation path in at least one operating state after said cooling fluid has flowed through the heat recovery device.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Peukert, Bruno Gaus, Thomas Naeger
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Patent number: 8291922Abstract: The present invention relates to a dish washing machine, and more particularly to a dish washing machine having a structure in which a bottom surface of the dish washing machine is not wet with water. The dish washing machine includes a washing chamber (150) for washing dishes, a fan (90) for discharging air from the washing chamber (150), a housing for a space to install the fan (90), an exhaust duct (92) for guiding the air from the housing (94) to an outside of the dish washing machine, and a passage for draining water to an outside of the housing (94) whenever the water is present in the housing (94).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jung Youp Han, Yong Jin Choi, Joon Ho Pyo, Young Hwan Park, Seong Ho Kim
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Patent number: 8262803Abstract: A method for cleaning cavities in workpieces, a cleaning device for this purpose and a device for the supply of media to a cleaning device of this type. Supercritical carbon dioxide is introduced into the cavity and the cavity is rinsed. The supercritical carbon dioxide located in the cavity is relieved of pressure after rinsing of the cavity, so that carbon dioxide gas and carbon dioxide snow are formed in the cavity and subsequently driven out of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderüng der Angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Christof Zorn, Ralf Grimme
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Patent number: 8245718Abstract: A pump, particularly for dishwashers, is provided and includes a housing made of a housing bottom, a housing cover, and a heating device disposed in between the bottom and cover for heating a washing fluid. The heating device forms a ring-shaped side wall of the housing. An impeller is arranged in the housing, an intake connection is arranged axially in the housing cover relative to the axis of rotation of the impeller, and a pressure connection is arranged in the housing cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Johannes Büsing, Anton Oblinger, Bruno Reiter, David Semerad, Christian Wirth
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Patent number: 8226777Abstract: A heat recovery device is provided for recovering thermal energy from a fluid medium, in particular for use in a waste-water system of a dishwasher. The heat recovery device comprises at least one heat exchanger with at least one heat exchanger surface. The heat recovery device further comprises at least one heating device, which is thermally coupled to the heat exchanger surface, and also at least one controller. The controller is designed to carry out a self-cleaning process for the heat exchanger, with the heat exchanger surface being briefly heated by means of the heating device during the self-cleaning process.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Joachim Kupetz, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Vera Schneider
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Publication number: 20120145194Abstract: A dishwasher includes a reservoir for storing washing fluid, and a control device configured for calling up at least one dishwashing program for controlling a washing cycle for washing items to be washed in a washing chamber and at least one preheating program for controlling a preheating cycle for preheating washing fluid for a washing cycle separately from each other. The preheating cycle includes a heating phase during which washing fluid is circulated and the circulated washing fluid is heated. The preheating cycle has downstream of the heating phase a pumping phase during which previously circulated and heated washing fluid is pumped into the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Helmut Jerg, Michael Georg Rosenbauer, Franz-Josef Wagner
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Patent number: 8196312Abstract: A technology can efficiently dry the high-boiling point solvent contained in the object and achieve the space-saving and energy-saving of a drying apparatus. A drying method for drying an object containing a first solvent while conveying the object into a chamber (38), comprises: a first drying step of drying the object up to a drying point in the prestage of the chamber (38); and a second drying step of forming a vapor atmosphere of a second solvent having a lower boiling point than the first solvent in the chamber (38) and drying the object such that the temperature of the object in an inlet port of the chamber (38) is made to be lower by a predetermined temperature difference than the temperature of the vapor atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Takao Taguchi
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Patent number: 8177913Abstract: A cleaning apparatus comprises a container configured to hold an article to be cleaned, a cleaning solvent dispenser configured to supply a cleaning solvent to the container, an energy generator configured to provide thermal energy to an interior of the container; and a control device in communication with the energy generator and configured to select thermal energy sufficient to sublimate the particles. The cleaning solvent comprises a solvent and nanofabricated particles dispersed therein. The control device controls the energy generator to provide thermal energy to the cleaning solvent in container in which the article is submerged in order to cause sublimation of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventor: Takahisa Kusuura
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Patent number: 8176926Abstract: A cleaning machine, in particular a batch dishwasher, comprising an individual cleaning chamber in which the items to be cleaned are accommodated, a pump which circulates washing liquid within the cleaning chamber, and a further pump which delivers fresh water, and also a boiler which stores and heats fresh water, wherein the boiler has an associated heat exchanger by means of which heat is indirectly or directly transferred from waste water which is stored in a reservoir to the fresh water which is stored in the boiler.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Joachim Kupetz, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Vera Schneider
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Patent number: 8163098Abstract: The disclosure features a method of performing a boil-out cleaning process in connection with a fryer. The fryer includes a vat, a vessel for receiving oil drained from the vat, the vessel movable from an under-unit position, an oil drain path leading from an outlet opening of the vat to the pan, and an oil return path from the vessel back to the vat. The oil return path includes a pump. A drain valve is located along the oil drain path. The drain valve is opened to drain oil from the vat into the vessel is opened. The drain valve is closed after draining the oil from the vat. A boil-out cleaning fluid is delivered to the vat and the boil-out cleaning fluid is heated. A boil-out drain path is provided with an inlet positioned for receiving boil-out fluid from the drain valve and an outlet positioned forward of a front of the fryer unit. A container is placed below the outlet of the boil-out drain path.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Alfred E. Mullaney, Jr., Paul Forrest, Charles Amoss
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Publication number: 20120085373Abstract: A washing system for washing equipment in a milking plant includes a closed flow circuit, a washing liquid source (14), a feeding part (7, 16) adapted to supply washing liquid from the washing liquid source (14) to a first portion (15) of the closed flow circuit and circulating part (10) adapted to circulate the washing liquid in the closed flow circuit during a washing process of the equipment (1, 2, 3, 8). The washing system further includes a heating part (7, 23-28) adapted to supply steam to at least a second vertical portion (19a) of the closed flow circuit during at least a part of the washing process for supplying heat energy to the circulating washing liquid. The second portion (19a) of the closed flow circuit is located at a distance from the first portion (15) of the closed flow circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventor: Epke Bosma
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Patent number: 8147620Abstract: The support removal apparatus comprising in combination a retention tank having a manifold assembly comprising a plurality of nozzle heads, articulating arms or a combination of both in hydraulic communication with the discharge side of a pump, collectively configured for agitating an aqueous cleaning solution; a heating element mounted within the retention tank for heating the aqueous cleaning solution to a predetermined temperature set point; a basket strainer mounted within the retention tank in hydraulic communication with the intake side of the pump to mitigate passage of small rapid prototype parts and residual support material therethrough and into the pump and manifold assembly; a thermocouple for maintaining the temperature within a tolerable range for optimum removal of support material; a level indicator to ensure adequate solution level in the retention tank for operability of the pump and heating element; a cabinet having an interface controller mounted on an exterior panel thereof for setting tiType: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventor: David Jonathan Tafoya