Abstract: An apparatus, used in the treatment of cans, is made up of a number of individual units, each of which essentially comprises a pair of drums that are mounted for rotation about parallel axes which are vertically disposed. One of the drums is used in the treatment of the interior of the cans, while the other is utilized in the treatment of the exterior of the cans. Each of the rotary drums is provided with means for holding a number of cans in circumferential alignment around the outer periphery of the drum such that the longitudinal axes of the cans are radially oriented relative to the rotational axes of the drums. Other means are provided to successively transfer the cans from one drum to another. A number of such units can be used, in tandem, to treat the cans beginning from washing, rinsing and drying of the cans to heating, coating and drying of the coated cans.

Abstract: An arrangement for sampling a liquid by a closed procedure which includes penetrating the closure (34) of a container (33) of liquid by a needle (62) having a bore (68), a solid point (63), and a radial passage (66) near the point of communication with the bore, the needle including a space (67) extending coaxially therein in addition to the bore, and outward apertures (70) and (71) communicating with the space and positioned so that when the needle penetrates the closure into the container for a predetermined distance, one of the apertures is within the container and another of the apertures is outside the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for defatting treatment of containers using a volatile cleaning liquid for defatting treatment where no pocket is provided near the portion connecting the shell, which is a part defining the cavity for the reception of a container, with the crown sealing said cavity.

Abstract: Frying apparatus including a fry pot and a filter system operable during a cleaning cycle for dislodging food particles which cling to the fry pot and for removing food particles suspended in the cooking oil is disclosed. The filter system includes a shower apparatus which discharges jets of cooking oil along the interior side surfaces of the fry pot to dislodge food particles clinging thereto. The cooking oil is drained into a drain pan, strained through a filter and means are provided for pumping the filtered cooking oil back to the fry pot where it is discharged through the shower apparatus. Food particles are continuously separated from the cooking oil as it is conveyed from the fry pot through the filter into the drain pot. In a preferred embodiment, a control circuit is provided for automatically turning off the fry pot heaters when the cooking oil is drained during the filter cycle.

Abstract: A two-chambered cleaning device includes an upper chamber and a lower chamber separated by a generally horizontal perforated plate. Generally vertical openings extend through the horizontal plate constituting the perforations which receive generally vertical open tubes extending above the horizontal plate into the upper chamber. The vertical open tubes receive the open ends of closed-end tubes which are to be cleaned. A cleaning liquid is introduced into the upper chamber, above the horizontal plate. The pressure in the lower chamber is reduced below that of the upper chamber whereby the cleaning fluid passes upwardly through the annular space between the outer surface of the vertical open tubes and the inner surface of the closed-end tubes which are to be cleaned.

Abstract: A cleaning system for cleaning cylinrical filters includes a housing having an opening on one side thereof, a motor driven turntable for supporting a filter to be cleaned, a plurality of spray nozzles selected to provide spray at predetermined heights and at predetermined distances from the perimeter of the filter to be cleaned, a high pressure pump for supplying cleaning fluid to the cleaning nozzles and first and second rinse nozzles, the first rinse nozzle being adjustable in both the vertical and horizontal directions relative to the filter to be cleaned, the second nozzle being horizontally adjustable to clean the bottom pan of the filter to be cleaned, the first and second rinse nozzles being connected to a water source at normal main pressure. Each of the external wash nozzles above a predetermined height from the bottom of the filter being individually controllable to provide a proper wash spray for optimum cleaning of a filter.

Abstract: An endoscope washing apparatus in which the optical-fiber tube of an endoscope is submerged in flowing water into which a multiplicity of air streams are injected to produce a myriad of foams, which impinge upon the outer peripheral surface of the tube for removing contaminants or stains from the surface in cooperation with the flow of water. By preferance, water may be passed through the conduits in the optical-fiber tube and further through the conduits in a light-guide tube of the endoscope and, subsequently, the optical-fiber tube and the conduits in the optical-fiber and light-guide tubes may be treated with a disinfectant or sterilizing solution.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning an endoscope includes a return system for returning used sterilizer a from a drain port of a rinse basin to the reservoir vessel containing the liquid sterilizer medium, via a return tube, which may contain an electromagnetic valve. The apparatus also includes a drain tube for discharging waste liquid through the drain port; the drain tube may include an electromagnetic valve. In this manner, a liquid sterilizer which is discharged from the drain port of the rinse basin may be returned to the reservoir vessel through the return tube, permitting its repeated use as long as the liquid sterilizer remains effective.

Abstract: A wire rod steeping apparatus has at least one elongated tank, a rotary shaft extending along one side of the tank, and a drive motor and reduction gear connected to the shaft for driving the rotary shaft in opposite rotational directions. A plurality of chain wheels are spaced along the length of the shaft, and chains having their one ends connected to and extending from the wheels droop into the tank and have the other ends connected to the opposite side of the tank from the side along which the shaft extends. A plurality of slanting frames are positioned in the tank spaced at intervals therealong and have slanting members slanting upwardly from the side of the tank along which the shaft extends to the opposite side of the tank, the chains drooping below the slanting members when the chains are fully extended.

Abstract: In packing machines of the kind which form a tube of packing material for subsequent conversion into separate, filled packages, a filler pipe for the contents is usually arranged inside the material tube. Especially when the packing machine works with foodstuff under sterile conditions, the filler pipe as well as other machine parts situated inside the tube have to be carefully cleaned before and after production. As the filler pipe normally is surrounded by the foodstuff in the tube, it will have to be cleaned on the outside as well as the inside, and to facilitate the cleaning it is suggested to use a cleaning container, which has a controllable outlet and surrounds the lower end of the filler pipe and makes cleaning by circulation of a cleaning liquid possible. To increase the cleaning effect the cleaning liquid is circulated through the filler pipe as well as through separate nozzles directed towards the outside of the filler pipe.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for the cleaning and sterilizing of a filler pipe on a packing machine are disclosed. A cleaning and sterilizing duct is provided which can be concentrically arranged around the filler pipe, which duct is closed at one end and in tight engagement with the filler pipe at its other end, while also being connected to a drainage duct. Cleaning or sterilizing fluid can flow through the filler pipe, into the sterilizing duct, to be discharged through the drainage duct.

Abstract: A unitary system for cleaning a vehicle radiator engine block and heater system in one quick operation without removal from the vehicle, or for cleaning and servicing the radiator after it has been removed from the vehicle, together with means for testing the radiator for leaks. The system includes a tank for receiving a radiator or heater core which has been removed from the vehicle for cleaning or repairing; a steam generator carried by the tank; a rack, also carried by the tank, and plumbing associated with said components whereby to deliver steam to the interior of a radiator within the tank and to direct steam and a cleaning solution, which has passed through the radiator, under pressure, upon the exterior of the radiator in the tank. The system also includes suitable fittings whereby a source of air under regulated pressure may be placed in communication with a radiator in the tank.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating open-mouthed cylindrical containers with a fluid adapted to coat, clean or react chemically with the surface of the containers, comprises a turret fitted with pot assemblies spaced around its periphery, each pot assembly having an internal cavity for reception of a container and a lid for closing the cavity, conduit means for passing fluid through the cavity of each pot assembly, a first pump operable to circulate the fluid in a liquid phase from a reservoir through the conduit means and each cavity so that the liquid flows along the surfaces of a container in the cavity and effects treatment of the surfaces, a second pump operable to circulate the fluid in a gaseous phase from a source thereof through the conduit means and each cavity so as to purge liquid from the cavity, a third pump operable to extract fluid in the gaseous phase from each cavity through the conduit means and thereby reduce the pressure therein so as to effect drying of the container and cavity by vaporization of any

Abstract: An ingot as descending from a mold for continuous casting is cooled by several revolving spray jets.

Abstract: A system of lances for washing a rotating heat exchanger. The lances extend from a cylindrical manifold wherein a hollow cylinder is rotatably mounted to distribute a washing fluid successively to the different lances, and thereby to different annular areas of the rotating heat exchanger.

Abstract: A cleaning machine of the type in which a cleaning fluid spray is directed at an article supported in the interior of a machine cabinet structure and rotated while being sprayed by a plurality of cleaning fluid jets. The cleaning machine disclosed includes a central spray pipe, extending through an article supporting rotary table and adapted to spray the interior of the workpiece simultaneously with the directing of cleaning fluid spray at the exterior of the part, to clean the interior and the exterior of the article simultaneously. The rotary table is adapted to be supported on a bearing assembly, carried by the central spray pipe, the bearing assembly functioning both as the rotational support for the rotary table and also acting to form a fluid coupling between the central spray pipe and cleaning fluid distribution manifolding disposed beneath the rotary table.

Abstract: An immersion cooling apparatus includes a mechanism for immersing a hot metal pipe with the axis thereof directed horizontally in a cooling tank containing cooling liquid, and a mechanism for locking the immersed pipe in position in the cooling tank. While the locking mechanism is preventing the pipe from moving, a nozzle extending toward the interior of the pipe in the direction of the pipe axis injects cooling liquid into the pipe. The cooling liquid thus injected flows completely through the pipe so that the pipe being cooled is not injured or bent.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for washing and drying reusable containers are disclosed. In the apparatus and method, the containers to be cleaned, after successively passing through washing and rinsing stations, are, thereafter, flipped by 180.degree. before passing through a drying station. This flipping action, which abruptly turns the containers end over end, causes a significant amount of excess fluid to be shaken from the containers. As a result, drying of the containers when passing through the drying station is greatly facilitated.In a further aspect of the apparatus and method of the invention, the containers after flipping are initially moved at a faster speed than a first speed associated with their passage through the washing and rinsing stations and, thereafter, moved through the drying station at a speed between the aforesaid two speeds.

Abstract: A cleaning or treating machine, particularly but not necessarily exclusively for cleaning newly formed aluminum beverage cans, has a belt for conveying items placed thereon through various stages of a washing cycle and a hold-down conveyor overlying the cans for preventing them from tipping. The hold-down conveyor has stiffening means extending thereacross and is trained over rolls or drums which are specially formed to accommodate the stiffening means. The conveyor is longitudinally supported by having rollers projecting from its longitudinal edges and which ride on tracks.

Abstract: A mobile cabinet encloses a plurality of basins or receptacles to which hot and cold water may be conducted under control of valves for cleaning, washing and drinking purposes through flexible conduits and from which water is drained through a flexible waste conduit. A water heater and a waste drain pump associated with one of the receptacles cooperates with other facilities therein to clean articles during a timed-controlled cleaning cycle, while manually operated valves control the supply of water to the other receptacles for washing and drinking purposes.

Abstract: A system for cleaning, rinsing, coating and drying cans having a circular side wall and a closed end wall at a high rate of speed as the cans emerge from the apparatus by which they are formed. The system basically comprises a washing stage, at least one rinsing stage and a drying stage, with one or more coating stages provided if desired. Each stage is housed in its respective housing and having a can entrance location and a can exit location, with the exit location of one stage being connected to the entrance location of the next succeeding stage by conveyor means. The stages are of a generally similar construction and basically comprise a carrier assembly disposed within the housing for receipt of the formed cans. The carrier rotates about a main longitudinal axis for carrying the cans from the entrance location to the exit location through a circular orbit and in planetary motion, wherein the cans are rotated about their own longitudinal axis as they orbit about the main longitudinal axis of the housing.

Abstract: An industrial cleaning system comprising a method and apparatus for substantially inverting a container to be cleaned into a washing space, temporarily enclosing the space, discharging cleaning fluids into and onto the container in a predetermined cycle of steps, removing the enclosure, and restoring the container to its initial position in cleaned, dryed, sterile condition.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning open-mouthed cylindrical containers has a plurality of pot assemblies mounted on a turntable rotatable to move each pot assembly past an unloading station for discharge of containers from the pot assemblies and a loading station for insertion of containers into the pot assemblies. Each pot assembly comprises a body co-operating with a lid to define a cavity for reception of a container, the cavity having a shape corresponding approximately to that of the container and having a size such that the container subdivides the cavity into two chambers in which the walls of the cavity are spaced close to the inside and outside surfaces of the container. Cam rollers on each pot assembly co-operate with cam tracks, upon rotation of the turntable, to open the lid immediately prior to passage past the unloading station and to close the lid immediately after passage past the loading station.

Abstract: Apparatus which washes and cleans hospital and nursing home utensils of various configurations, such as bed pans, urinals, and buckets. The washing apparatus is provided with a chamber that has washing nozzles and a mounting fixture for the utensils that rotates during the various stages of the washing operation. The utensils of different types are readily and thoroughly cleaned in a sealed, closable chamber, and the switching of the various washing stages may be accomplished by the knee of the operator, leaving the hands free to manipulate the utensils as desired.

Abstract: An automatic cleaning machine for cleaning reusable foodstuff containers, such as bottles, cans or boxes, wherein the machine is of the type containing successive liquid cleaning and rinsing baths or stages, and is characterized by apparatus for supplying and circulating liquid in the machine which improves waste water composition. Steam derived from an evaporator holding soft water is passed through a heat exchanger to heat washing liquid in the machine. The condensate from the heat exchanger is supplied to a first rinse water tank or container for use as rinsing water immediately following the last cleaning solution stage and before the final fresh water rinse. Preferably the first rinse water container has two chambers, a second chamber receiving the condensate and storing the excess, and a first chamber receiving overflow from the second chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an automatic glass washer and chiller dispenser which pre-washes, immersion washes, hot rinses, cold rinses and chills cocktail and high ball glasses, including beer glasses and mugs on a ferris wheel type rotary transfer mechanism which moves dirty glasses through a wash, rinse and chill cycle in a compact cabinet structure for either bar use or service bar use.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus wherein the setting angles of cooling water jetting orifices and an outer quenching head and an inner quenching head are made 30.degree..+-.10.degree. in the pipe advancing direction with the pipe axis, and the number of jetting orifices of the inner quenching head are greater for purposes of higher density for the front 1/3 of the length of the head and lower for purposes of lower density for the rear 2/3 of the length of the head.Further, the first contact point of inner quenching water within the inner surface of the pipe is so set as to be delayed by 20 to 150mm. from the first contact point of quenching water with the outer surface of the pipe, the outer quenching being carried out when the steel pipe heating temperature is above the A.sub.3 transformation point and the inner quenching is carried out when the temperature of the inner surface of the pipe is just below the A.sub.1 transformation point.

Abstract: A destainer for electrophoresis slab gels. The slab gels are placed in flexible mesh, and rolled into cylindrical shapes and inserted into slab holding tubes. The slab holding tubes are placed in the flow path of a washing liquid which flows past the slab gels and then through a return flow path containing a filter for removing stain particles washed away from the slab gels. A magnetic stirring pump draws fluid through the filter forcing it through the slab holding tubes and into the return flow path thereby forming a continuous flow path for destaining slab gels contained entirely within a cylindrical outside container.