Produced By Temperature Change, Centrifugal Force, Or Fluid Pressure Shock Patents (Class 134/17)
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Patent number: 12127368Abstract: A heat dissipation device of server cabinet heat dissipation device of server cabinet, comprising an outer case and a plurality of heat dissipation devices, the outer case is provided with a plurality of vents on one side, and a plurality of fans are installed on the other side, each of the heat dissipation devices is installed in the outer case, and each of the heat dissipation devices has an included angle toward each of the vents or the directions of the fans, so that the wind can pass through continuously after the fans are activated. Each of the heat dissipation devices is directly discharged after that. Since the heat dissipation devices do not overlap on the air circulation path, even if there is more than one heat dissipation device, it can still ensure that there is no temperature difference between each air, so that the heat dissipation effect is better so as the effect of stabilizing the overall heat dissipation temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: LDC Precision Engineering CO., Ltd.Inventors: Feng-Shih Liao, Chih-Wei Chen, Wu-Hsiung Liu
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Patent number: 11839009Abstract: A heater for coating removal heating a metal member having a surface coated with a coating film, includes a high-frequency power source; a transformer transforming a high-frequency current outputted from the high-frequency power source; and a plurality of heating units, each heating unit being detachably connectable to the transformer to heat the metal member disposed in contact with or near the heater for coating removal by the high-frequency current outputted from the transformer. One heating unit is selected from the plurality of heating units and attached to the transformer. The inductance value of the plurality of heating units except for the selected heating unit is adjusted to be within a predetermined range relative to the inductance value of the selected heating unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: DAI-ICHI HIGH FREQUENCY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirotaka Yoshida, Tetsunori Nakamura, Yoshimasa Hiramatsu
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Patent number: 11837991Abstract: A system for cleaning solar panels (photo-electric and/or water heating etc.) is driven by fluid driven motor (water and/or air driven motor) such as a piston motor or a vane motor. Some or all of the outlet water/air from the motor is used for cleaning the panels. The motor preferably also operates a cleaning mechanism, such as a rotating and or linear brush arrangement. The motor, gear system and/or components may be made from plastic. Optionally, a cleaning device travels along the edges of panels, optionally without requiring an additional rail structure. The cleaning device optionally includes a trailing water/air supply hose. In some embodiments, electrical components of the cleaning device are powered by an internal power supply. Control is optionally via an electrically actuated valve, a timer (for example a real time clock), a wireless receiver and/or a controller.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Ehud Nagler, Menashe Shamir
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Patent number: 11298880Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing powder from a component or part produced by a powder bed additive manufacturing system. The method comprises the steps; providing a part, the part having at least one internal cavity with at least one external opening, the at least one cavity being at least partly filled with powder grains, the powder grains being connected to each other and to the walls of the cavity by mechanical, frictional, electrical, physical or chemical forces; adding medium in liquid phase to the at least one cavity of the part, the liquid having the property that it expands in phase transition from liquid to solid phase; transforming added medium to solid phase to loosen and break up at least a fraction of the powder grains connections from each other; and removing powder from the at least one internal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Freemelt ABInventor: Robin Stephansen
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Patent number: 10898947Abstract: A process of recovering clean sand and active clay from sand or dust from a foundry is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jerald W. Darlington, Jr., Elliot Francis Halphen, Liam Matthew Miller
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Patent number: 10711575Abstract: A well tool assembly, system, and method for handling well debris is described. The assembly includes an electric submersible pump (ESP) configured to be positioned within a wellbore and a well debris cutting tool configured to be positioned downhole relative to the ESP within the wellbore. The ESP is configured to rotate in a first direction to pump well fluid in an uphole direction. The well debris cutting tool is configured to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction and to grind debris carried by the well fluid in the uphole direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Chidirim Enoch Ejim, Jinjiang Xiao
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Patent number: 10634094Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for delivering high triple point propellant to a rocket engine and maintaining the desired phase of the propellant during engine ignition.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel A. Watts, David S. Jenkins
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Patent number: 10584438Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet, a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser provided with the cabinet and fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The dispenser includes multiple compartments for treating chemistry, including multiple powder chemistry compartments and multiple liquid chemistry compartments. A cover for the dispenser includes a first lid selectively covering the multiple power chemistry compartments and a second lid selectively covering the multiple liquid chemistry compartments.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James J. Beaudreault, Gaurav Bhardwaj, Adam Brown, Pushkar P. Gijare, Eamon C. Lyons, Thibaut Viguier
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Patent number: 10443211Abstract: A machine for backfilling pavement material into a trench defined within a pavement surface includes a frame defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one wheel. The frame being configured to move along the pavement surface. A hopper supported on the frame and including an inlet opening configured to receive pavement material and an outlet opening configured to discharge pavement material into the trench. The machine also includes a compactor supported on the frame and aligned with the hopper along the longitudinal axis. The compactor is configured to compact the discharged pavement material within the trench.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: MK-1 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLCInventors: Paul A. Karam, Carlos Medina, Stanley R. Peters, David S. Zuniga
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Patent number: 9561529Abstract: The disclosure relates to the cleaning of oilfield tools made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation oilfield tools, already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes cleaning the rod with at least one cryogen to eliminate environmental contamination and to assist in workplace safety.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: TRC Services, Inc.Inventor: Lonnie Dale White
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Patent number: 9321085Abstract: A chemical liquid process is performed on a substrate. Then, a rinse process that supplies a rinse liquid to the substrate is performed. Thereafter, a drying process that dries the substrate is performed while rotating the substrate. The drying process includes a first drying process that rotates the substrate at a first rotational speed; a second drying process that decreases the rotational speed of the substrate to a second rotational speed lower than the first rotational speed after the first drying process. In the second drying process, the rinse liquid and a drying solution are agitated and substituted while generating braking effect. In a third drying process, the rotational speed of the substrate is increased from the second rotational speed to a third rotational speed after the second drying process. Thereafter, in a fourth drying process, the drying solution on the substrate is scattered away by rotating the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Teruomi Minami, Satoru Tanaka, Tatsuya Nagamatsu, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Yosuke Kawabuchi, Tsukasa Hirayama, Katsufumi Matsuki
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Patent number: 9085016Abstract: A reusable tool assembly for purging fluid from a fluid flow pipe system or a portion thereof is presented. The tool assembly includes an input portion configured to accommodate a positively-pressurized flow of air/gas, a flow control portion configured to regulate an amount of pressurized air/gas flow, and a pressure measurement gauge device configured to measure and indicate the amount of pressurized air/gas flow, as regulated by the flow control portion. The tool further includes and an output portion configured to introduce the regulated amount of pressurized air/gas flow into the fluid flow pipe system, the output portion containing a pressure-fitted slip coupling device that temporarily, releasably, and sealably engages an exterior, unthreaded surface of an open pipe portion providing access into the fluid flow pipe system and enabling the air/gas flow to purge fluid from the fluid flow pipe system.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Inventor: William B. McCool
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Patent number: 9011609Abstract: An ironing apparatus includes an ironing die and an ironing punch, an injection port for injecting gas or liquid to the metal plate at a high pressure to remove substance adhered to the metal plate therefrom, a suction port for sucking the adhered substance removed from the metal plate, and a protrusion mount portion with a protrusion for preventing dispersion of the gas or the liquid. An ironing method for ironing the metal plate having the single surface or both surfaces coated with the organic resin film includes the steps of injecting the gas or the liquid from the injection port to the metal plate at the high pressure to remove the adhered substance from the metal plate, and sucking and collecting the adhered substance removed from the metal plate from the suction port. The adhered substance such as the hair may be removed by the aforementioned invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: JFE Steel CorporationInventors: Yusuke Nakagawa, Masaki Tada, Katsumi Kojima, Yasuhide Oshima, Hiroki Iwasa
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Patent number: 8999070Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for removing a blockage from a fluid conduit. An apparatus comprises a first portion containing a fluid volume separated from the fluid conduit via a controllable valve. The valve is cyclically opened and closed such that a pressure differential between the first portion and the fluid conduit causes a series of pressure pulses in the fluid conduit. The pressure differential is regulated to control the amplitude of the pressure pulses of the series.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Paradigm Flow Services Services LimitedInventor: Hugh MacKenzie
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Patent number: 8961696Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate comprises supplying water vapor to a surface of a semiconductor substrate on which a concave-convex pattern is formed while heating the semiconductor substrate at a predetermined temperature, cooling the semiconductor substrate after stopping the heating and the supply of the water vapor and freezing water on the semiconductor substrate, after freezing the water, supplying pure water onto the semiconductor substrate and melting a frozen film, and after melting the frozen film, drying the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroshi Tomita, Minako Inukai, Hiaashi Okuchi, Linan Ji
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Publication number: 20150047673Abstract: The disclosure relates to the cleaning of oilfield tools made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation oilfield tools, already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes cleaning the rod with at least one cryogen to eliminate environmental contamination and to assist in workplace safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: TRC Services, Inc.Inventor: Lonnie Dale White
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Patent number: 8920570Abstract: The disclosure relates to the cleaning of rods made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation of used standard length rods, such as pump rods already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes cleaning the rod with non-toxic particles which are able to undergo sublimation to eliminate environmental contamination and to assist in workplace safety.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: TRC Services, Inc.Inventor: Lonnie Dale White
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Patent number: 8900372Abstract: The disclosure relates to the cleaning of rods made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation of used standard length rods, such as pump rods already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes cleaning the rod with cryogenic liquids to eliminate environmental contamination and to assist in workplace safety.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: TRC Services, Inc.Inventor: Lonnie Dale White
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Publication number: 20140124003Abstract: The disclosure relates to the cleaning of rods made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation of used standard length rods, such as pump rods already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes cleaning the rod with cryogenic liquids to eliminate environmental contamination and to assist in workplace safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventor: Lonnie Dale White
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Publication number: 20130263893Abstract: The present application provides a pulse detonation combustor cleaning device. The pulse detonation combustor cleaning device may include a combustion section and one or more combustion tube sections downstream of the combustion section. The combustion tube sections may a divergent shape and a number of divergent obstacles therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Tian Xuan Zhang, David Michael Chapin, Robert Warren Taylor, Miles Alan Peregoy
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Patent number: 8377232Abstract: A method for removing hot gas deposits from a system via pressure pulses is provided. The method includes regulating a flow of a mixture of detonation fluid and oxidizer into an expansion chamber; and generating a detonation within the expansion chamber by igniting the mixture of detonation fluid and oxidizer in the expansion chamber producing a high-pressure wave, the high-pressure wave propagating along a fluid path of the system in a supersonic rate removing hot gas deposits in the fluid path while the system is in fired operation, the expansion chamber directing the high-pressure wave towards the fluid path of the system.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Geoffrey David Myers, Michael John Hughes, Atul Kumar Vij
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Patent number: 8211238Abstract: A method for cleaning a processing chamber that includes heating an inner surface of the processing chamber to a first temperature. The first temperature can be sufficient to cause a first species to become volatile. The first species can be one of several species deposited on the inner surface. A cleaning chemistry is injected into the processing chamber. The cleaning chemistry can be reactive with a second one of the species to convert the second species to the first species. The volatilized first species can also be output from the processing chamber. A system for cleaning the process chamber is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Andrew D. Bailey, III, Shrikant P. Lohokare, Arthur M. Howald, Yunsang Kim
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Patent number: 8105439Abstract: A water quality control method for an evaporative cooling water chiller uses a water pump to transport cooling water from a water tank to a water-spraying element via a water pipe. The cooling water is sprayed onto fins and a refrigerant pipe of a first heat exchanger, flows along the fins and is collected in the water tank. Thereby, the cooling water reduces the temperature of the heat exchanger. The water pump is set to operate for a first period and to stop for a second period so that the temperature of the fins and the refrigerant pipe increases. Thereby, the limescales attached to the heat exchanger are detached and drop into the water tank. Subsequently the water pump is turned on again. The cooling water in the water tank flushes out the accumulated particles on the bottom of the water tank, and clean cooling water is added.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventors: Fu-Chin Liu, Ming-Tsun Ke, Jien-Chuan Chu
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Patent number: 8025739Abstract: In a dry cleaning process, breakage of a gas supply pipe can be prevented, and maintenance efficiency can be increased. There is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising: (a) loading a substrate into a process chamber; (b) forming a silicon film or a silicon compound film on the substrate loaded in the process chamber by supplying a raw-material gas to a gas supply pipe disposed in the process chamber to introduce the raw-material gas into the process chamber; (c) unloading the substrate from the process chamber; (d) heating an inside of the process chamber after unloading the substrate to generate a crack in a thin film formed inside the process chamber; (e) decreasing an inside temperature of the process chamber after carrying out the step (d) with the substrate unloaded from the process chamber; and (f) introducing a cleaning gas into the process chamber by supplying the cleaning gas to the gas supply pipe after the step (e) with the substrate unloaded from the process chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.Inventors: Kiyohisa Ishibashi, Yasuhiro Inokuchi, Atsushi Moriya, Yoshiaki Hashiba
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Patent number: 7716922Abstract: A diesel particulate filter of a motor vehicle is cleaned of ash, typically using equipment already available in a service shop. The method of the invention cleans ash particles from the diesel particulate filter by generating a pressure wave and transmitting the pressure wave into a housing containing the diesel particulate filter. The pressure wave dislodges ash particulates from the filter, which can then be removed from the filter using an ash collecting apparatus, such as a shop vacuum. The method also uses an inflatable bladder in the filter apparatus to close access between the housing and the engine or outside environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventor: Mark S. Ehlers
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Patent number: 7534306Abstract: The steam humidifier fed with a premix of natural gas and forced air under low pressure (less than 1 psi) includes a main frame, a movable lower frame, a two part evaporation canister, releasably sealed, for water, an immersible combustion chamber retaining a radiant gas burner and a heat exchanger coupled downstream thereto. The heat exchanger is a coil with an upstream end coupled to the combustion chamber and a downstream end mounted through the upper part of the canister. Maintenance is enhanced by having the lower part of the evaporation tank or canister move downwardly to expose the combustion chamber and the heat exchanger coils. The coils are subject to thermal shock or relatively rapid thermal expansion and contraction which causes scale, adhered thereon, to be released and broken off. A high degree of control and modulation is achieved because the radiant burner is configured for modulated operation from a blue flame mode through a radiant mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: National Environmental Products, Ltd.Inventors: Zev Kopel, Luc Briere, Caroline Duphily
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Publication number: 20090038643Abstract: A parts washing apparatus comprising a basin having a drain, a reservoir located below the drain, and a solvent filtering and recirculating system. This system comprises a centrifuge filter assembly and a solvent recirculating system. The centrifuge filter assembly in turn comprises a centrifugal filter comprising a receptacle and a replaceable filter element, and also a turbine to drive the centrifugal filter. The centrifuge filter and the turbine are positioned in an enclosing structure to enclose the turbulent flow of the solvent from the centrifuge filter and also enclose the fumes associated with the turbulent flow. Thus, there is a discharge of solvent as less turbulent flow while substantially enclosing the associated fumes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventor: Charles T. Magliocca
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Publication number: 20080257385Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning an electrode (1) used in resistance point welding, particular a cap (2) which can be placed on the electrode. According to the invention, the electrode (1) and/or the cap (2) are impinged upon with a cold medium. The temperature difference between the cold medium and the functional parts to be cleaned is greater than 80 Kelvin and the temperature of the functional parts is above room temperature. The invention also relates to an electrode (1) for resistance point welding, in addition to a cap (2) which can be placed on the electrode (1). According to the invention, the electrode (1) and/or the cap (2) has a feed direction for supplying the cold medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Emil Schubert, Jorg Faber
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Patent number: 7429337Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing an area of a layer of a component consisting of metal or a metal compound. According to prior art, corrosion products of a component are removed in a first step by applying a molten mass or by heating in a voluminous powder bed. This requires high temperatures or a large amount of space. The inventive method for removing corrosion products of a component is characterized in that a cleaning agent is applied locally, which removes the corrosion products by means of a gaseous reaction product.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Diffusion Alloys, Ltd.Inventors: Norbert Czech, Andre Jeutter, Adrian Kempster, Ralph Reiche, Rolf Wilkenhöner
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Patent number: 7393795Abstract: Methods for post-etch deposition on a dielectric film are provided in the present invention. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate having a low-k dielectric layer disposed thereon in a etch reactor, etching the low-k dielectric layer in the etch reactor, and forming a protection layer on the etched low-k dielectric layer. In another embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate having a low-k dielectric layer disposed thereon in an etch reactor, etching the low-k dielectric layer in the reactor, bonding the etched low-k dielectric layer with a polymer gas supplied into the reactor, forming a protection layer on the etched low-k dielectric layer, and removing the protection layer formed on the etched low-k dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Robin Cheung, Siyi Li
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Patent number: 7337635Abstract: Washing agent dispenser for a household washing machine, namely a dishwasher, which dispenser has a body (2) delimiting at least a recess (3) for containing a certain amount of washing agent, comprising occlusion means (4,5) for said recess (3). According to the invention, said occlusion means (4,5) are capable of taking at least two different operating conditions for a partial opening of said recess (3), one for loading said amount of washing agent, the other for its subsequent dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.Inventors: Daniele Cerruti, Giovanni Perucca, Fabio Nebbia, Stefano Belfiore
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Patent number: 6964710Abstract: A method for cleaning of a measuring element (1) passed over by a gas flow is arranged on a thin-walled membranous material (5). The measuring element (1) includes at least one heatable element (6, 7, 8; 10, 11), which is arranged on the membranous material, the membranous material being capable of vibrating. By means of a control apparatus (20) or a switching (22) associated with the measuring element, a periodic delivery of current (41, 42) in intervals takes place in this manner to at least one heatable element (6, 7, 8; 10, 11) of the measuring element (1) and thereby produces vibrations. Alternatively, vibrations of the membranous material (5) can be produced by special vibration exciters or by means of ultrasonic coupling.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hans Hecht, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Lenzing, Klaus Reymann, Uwe Konzelmann
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Patent number: 6855208Abstract: This invention relates to a metal part and other surface modification method suitable for the machining industry in which shot peening is typically used to refine the surface of a metal part (to introduce compressive residual stresses, to enhance fatigue strength, to harden the workpiece) and for fields in which parts need be cleaned. According to the present invention, workpiece W is placed within a first vessel which is filled with a fluid. The first vessel is pressurized by controlling the flow rate of the fluid flowing in the first vessel from nozzle 4 distant from said workpiece on the surface and of the fluid flowing from first vessel. Thus, the collapsing impact force of cavitation bubbles is increased so that the machined part will have its surface strengthened and cleaned by applying a peening effect to the surface of the part with said impact force.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2000Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Japan Science and Technology CorporationInventor: Hitoshi Soyama
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Patent number: 6805753Abstract: A method for removing silicone sealant from glass-ceramic surfaces is provided. The method includes heating the sealant to a temperature greater than 325 degrees Celsius so that it thermally degrades and then, mechanically removing the sealant from the glass-ceramic surface. A method of salvaging a glass-ceramic cooking surface from a cooktop including silicone sealant between a cooktop frame and the glass-ceramic cooking surface is also provided. If a defect is detected in the cooktop during manufacturing or distribution, the entire cooktop is heated to a predetermined temperature to allow the silicone sealant to be easily removed without using a knife or other potentially damaging devices. Once the silicone sealant is removed, the glass-ceramic cooking surface may be reused to produce another cooktop assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Schott CorporationInventors: Karen Cary, Michael Schulz, Tom Dooley
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Patent number: 6805808Abstract: A method for separating chips from a diamond wafer comprising a substrate, a chemically vapor-deposited diamond layer, and microelectronic elements, with the microelectronic elements protected from thermal damage and degradation caused by the thermally decomposed cuttings produced during the processing steps. (1) Front-side grooves 6 are formed on the chemically vapor-deposited diamond layer 2 by laser processing using a laser such as a YAG, CO2, or excimer laser each having a large output so that the grooves 6 can have a depth 1/100 to 1.5 times the thickness of the diamond layer. (2) The thermally decomposed cuttings produced during the laser processing are removed by using a plasma. (3) Back-side grooves 9 are formed on the substrate 1 by dicing such that the back-side grooves 9 are in alignment with the front-side grooves 6. (4) The diamond wafer 4 is divided into individual chips 10 by applying mechanical stresses.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Fujii, Noboru Gotou, Tomoki Uemura, Toshiaki Saka, Katsuhiro Itakura
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Patent number: 6794622Abstract: A method and a device for the removal of rust and paint from a metal surface, wherein induction heat is used for heating the metal surface. The device includes an electrical power supply coupled to an induction coil. A wheel and a tachometer on the device measure the velocity of the device as the wheel rotates on the metal surface. A control unit regulates the power output of the electrical power supply based upon the measured velocity of the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Jak. J. Alveberg ASInventors: Bjorn Erik Alveberg, Tom Arne Baann
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Patent number: 6783599Abstract: Contaminants are removed from a surface of a substrate by applying a fluid to the surface; lowering the temperature of the fluid to form a solid layer of the fluid and entrap contaminants therein; and applying energy to the layer and/or substrate to cause the layer containing the contaminants to separate from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Glenn W. Gale, Frederick W. Kern, Jr., William Alfred Syverson
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Publication number: 20040163676Abstract: The present invention is directed toward methods for cleaning catalytic converters, particularly it pertains to methods of submerging a catalytic converter into an aqueous bath and applying a pressurized fluid through the catalytic converter forcing ash from the channels within the catalytic converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: David L. Winnestaffer, Victor L. Bonin
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Patent number: 6776171Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for removing contaminate particulate matter from substrate surfaces such as semiconductor wafers. The method and apparatus use a material, preferably a liquid curable polymer, which is applied as a sacrificial coating to the surface of a substrate containing contaminate particulate matter thereon. An energy source is used to dislodge the contaminate particulate matter from the surface of the wafer into the sacrificial coating so that the particles are partially or fully encapsulated and suspended in the sacrificial coating. The sacrificial coating is then removed. The coating is preferably formed into a film to facilitate removal of the coating by pulling (stripping) the film providing a cleaner substrate surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nicole S. Carpenter, Joseph R. Drennan, Alison K. Easton, Casey J. Grant, Andrew S. Hoadley, Kenneth F. McAvey, Jr., Joel M. Sharrow, William A. Syverson, Kenneth H. Yao
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Patent number: 6709531Abstract: In this disclosure, air flow is formed above chemical liquid film and a move of the chemical liquid is generated by making the air flow into a contact with the surface of chemical liquid. Further, a negative pressure is generated in a space between a processing object substrate and a plate by rotating the plate. Consequently, uniformity of processing of chemical liquid is improved, so that liquid removing step can be carried out effectively. As a result, yield rate of chemical liquid treatment can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shinichi Ito, Riichiro Takahashi, Tatsuhiko Ema, Katsuya Okamura
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Publication number: 20030230324Abstract: The invention proposes a process and device for the at least partial elimination of carbon deposits in a heat exchanger in which an oxidation treatment is carried out comprising at least one controlled-oxidation stage at a conventional temperature between 400 and about 500° C. for a period of at least 4 hours, by means of an oxidizing fluid comprising for the greater part an inert gas, and a lesser quantity of oxygen, under conditions such that the temperatures of the fluids feeding or leaving the heat exchanger remain below about 520° C. throughout the oxidation treatment, and in that the hot approach of the exchanger remains below about 120° C. throughout the oxidation treatment. The invention also relates to a hydrotreatment system for the implementation of this process and this device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicants: Institut Francais du Petrole, Packinox S.A.Inventors: Willi Nastoll, Dominique Sabin
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Patent number: 6656288Abstract: A device and method that cleans microwave ovens through a chemical action, specifically to an agent that is placed into the microwave oven, and then activated by operating the oven for a period of time. Different embodiments include a devise composed of an open cell container filled with solution; an open cell container with an attached sponge(s) and filled with solution; and a sponge that contains a cleaning solution in hydrant or dehydrated form. In some of the described embodiments, the devise has a tear off membrane seal to maintain the solution within the cell prior to use. Another embodiment described has a bottle hanger attached to a cell. All embodiments maintain a process to absorb excess microwave energy.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Inventor: John-Paul F. Cherry
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Patent number: 6652658Abstract: A method for clean processing wherein an object and a high pressure nozzle are disposed a specific distance apart from each other inside a washing tank containing only ultra-pure water, an ion exchange material or catalyst material that increases the amount of hydroxide ions is provided between the processing surface of said workpiece and the distal end of the high pressure nozzle facing said surface, a voltage is applied using the high pressure nozzle as the cathode and the object as the anode and the hydroxide ions produced from the ultra-pure water are supplied to the surface of the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Japan Science and Technology CorporationInventors: Yuzo Mori, Toshio Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20030203116Abstract: Refurbishing and/or renewing cut or loop pile carpet products including carpet tiles by passing the product under a high pressure water or liquid dispensing head projecting a stream of water against the subject product at a pressure in the range of 100-2000 p.s.i.g. Improvements to such methods include adding a polymer backing layer to the tile, pre-bulking the face yarns, and/or chemically treating the face yarns.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: MILLIKEN & COMPANYInventors: Robert S. Brown, Kenneth B. Higgins
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Patent number: 6632289Abstract: A to-be-cleaned substrate is cleaned by use of an acid liquid agent in a cleaning cup, the remaining acid liquid agent is washed out by use of pure water, then an alkaline liquid agent is emitted to the surface of the to-be-cleaned substrate in the same cleaning cup to remove the acid liquid agent remaining on the to-be-cleaned substrate. A neutralization reaction between the acid and alkali is caused by emitting the alkaline liquid agent to the surface of the to-be-cleaned substrate so as to efficiently remove the acid liquid agent remaining on the surface of the to-be-cleaned substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kenji Masui, Akio Kosaka, Hidehiro Watanabe
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Patent number: 6630032Abstract: Apparatus for dislodging an accretion of a substance from the vicinity of a vessel, includes apparatus for generating gas-borne shock waves in the vicinity of a vessel, thereby to expose a substance accrued on a surface thereof to separation forces causing at least partial separation of the substance from the surface, so as to facilitate removal of the at least partially separated substance therefrom; and support apparatus for supporting the apparatus for generating shock waves in a selected association relative to the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: ProWell Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Gennady Carmi, Yuri Ass
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Publication number: 20030186159Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for separating polyester materials from various coating materials. In general, the process includes the steps of mixing polyester materials which have coatings adhered to the surface with an alkaline composition in a mixer. The alkaline composition contains a solution of a Group I alkaline compound and a Group II alkaline compound. The mixer imparts sufficient energy to the slurry to provide substantially complete, even coating of the polyester containing materials with the alkaline composition and cause separation of the coating materials from the surface of the polyester substrate. The mixture can be dried causing the remaining coating materials to form a dry powder mixed with the polyester substrate. After drying, the coating materials can be substantially removed from the polyester substrate by one or more dry separation techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventor: John A. Schwartz
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Patent number: 6579380Abstract: A method of removing graphite from metal molds used in the glass fabrication industry, the method including placing a metal glass-fabricating mold with graphite bonded thereto in a chamber, providing an oxygen rich mixture of combustible gases in the chamber, said oxygen rich mixture containing from about 10 to about 25% stoichiometric excess of oxygen, and igniting the oxygen rich mixture of combustible gases in the chamber to produce a temperature of at least about 6,000° F. and a pressure wave. A high temperature wave front and the pressure wave thereby produced remove graphite from the metal mold by ablation of the graphite.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Ablation Technologies Inc.Inventors: Terry W. Martin, Alex Maule
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Patent number: 6568406Abstract: Plant parts which are used for the production or processing of (meth)acrylic esters are cleaned by (a) emptying the plant parts, (b) flushing the plant parts with aqueous 5 to 50% strength by weight alkali metal hydroxide solution, (c) removing the alkali metal hydroxide solution from the plant parts, (d) if required, washing the plant parts with water and (e) if required, drying the plant parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Heinrich Aichinger, Holger Herbst, Gerhard Nestler, Jürgen Schröder
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Publication number: 20030056987Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating for disposal oil-contaminated clay substrates such as drill cuttings from drilling with an oil-based mud. If necessary, the substrate is pretreated with an aqueous emulsion breaker such as alkylbenzenesulfonic acid. The substrate is mixed under high shear conditions with a mineral acid such as sulfuric acid. This can be done in an agitated reactor with sequential addition of the organic and inorganic acids. The substrate is then mixed with alkaline earth such as lime in a second agitated reactor. The reactions between the acid(s), alkaline earth and substrate are exothermic and provide heat to vaporize the oil, reaction products and water. Recoverable constituents in the vapor can be condensed in a vapor collection system. The treated substrate is essentially free of oil and has a controlled water content.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventor: Ramon Perez Cordova