With Movably Or Flexibly Mounted Spray Or Jet Applying Conduits Or Nozzles Patents (Class 134/172)
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Patent number: 12075959Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a door, and a drying device configured to supply air to a washing space in the tub. The drying device includes a condensing duct disposed outside the tub, a cold air supply module that is disposed outside the tub and defines a heat exchange flow path part adjoining the condensing duct, and a fan configured to cause air flow in the condensing duct. The condensing duct includes an upstream portion communicating with the inlet port and extending above the inlet port and then downward, and a heat exchange portion connected to the upstream portion and extending downward to the heat exchange flow path part. A height of an upper end of the heat exchange flow path part is equal to or larger than a height of a lower end of the inlet port.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Doo Hyun Kim, Seungyoun Kim, Hyung Man Park, Min Jae Jeong, Youngsoo Kim
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Patent number: 12027382Abstract: Cleaning chambers may include a substrate support having a substrate seating position. The cleaning chambers may include a plurality of fluid nozzles facing the substrate support. Each fluid nozzle of the plurality of fluid nozzles may define a fluid port characterized by a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each fluid nozzle of the plurality of fluid nozzles may be angled relative to the substrate seating position of the substrate support to produce an interior angle of greater than or about 90° at an intersection location across the substrate seating position for a fluid delivered from each fluid nozzle at the leading edge of the fluid port.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Brian K. Kirkpatrick, Ekaterina A. Mikhaylichenko, Brian J. Brown
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Patent number: 12023717Abstract: A cleaning roller device is provided. The cleaning roller device comprises a transversely-arranged cleaning roller, a roller bearing device, and a roller driving device capable of driving the cleaning roller to rotate around the central axis of the cleaning roller on the roller bearing device, wherein a front-end central pipe and a rear-end central pipe are respectively arranged along the front-end central axis and the rear-end central axis of the cleaning roller and are respectively connected to rotary joints. The rotary joints are used for respectively connecting external pipelines communicated with a water source and a steam source; the front end of the cleaning roller is provided with a solid barrel fragment outlet and a barrel fragment outlet sealing cover, and the rear end of the cleaning roller is provided with a liquid outlet; a feed port is formed in the wall of the cleaning roller.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Shaoxing Fengdeng Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lei Zhang, Xin Chen, Bin Han, Shengwei Yao, Jiangming Lv, He Yang
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Patent number: 12013197Abstract: A cleaning method for a heat exchanger is a cleaning method for a heat exchanger which includes a header passage and a plurality of internal passages connected to the header passage, that includes: a step of supplying a cleaning fluid, via the header passage, to some of the plurality of internal passages connected to the header passage, selectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Koichi Tanimoto, Nobuhide Hara, Hiroyuki Nakaharai, Yoichi Uefuji, Takuo Oda, Shunsaku Eguchi, Masaya Hatanaka
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Patent number: 11945010Abstract: A system and method for removing a coating from an excavated pipe section includes impacting liquid jects against the coating and collecting a mixture of the liquid and debris of the removed coating. The mixture is subjected to active separation and passive separation to capture the debris, wherein the debris can be appropriately disposed.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LMC INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS, INC.Inventor: Lawrence D. Mehlenbacher
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Patent number: 11738448Abstract: The solar energy and solar farms are used to generate energy and reduce dependence on oil (or for environmental purposes). The maintenance, operation, optimization, and repairs in big farms become very difficult, expensive, and inefficient, using human technicians. Thus, here, we teach using the robots with various functions and components, in various settings, for various purposes, to improve operations in big (or hard-to-access) farms, to automate, save money, reduce human mistakes, increase efficiency, or scale the solutions to very large scales or areas, e.g., for repair, operation, calibration, testing, maintenance, adjustment, cleaning, improving the efficiency, and tracking the Sun.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BT Patent LLCInventor: Saied Tadayon
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Patent number: 11564551Abstract: A tubular spray element for a dishwasher is formed in part from a molded elongated tube including one or more elongated slots formed in a sidewall thereof along one or more lengthwise portions of the elongated tube and one or more additional lengthwise portions in which the sidewall extends fully around a circumference of the elongated tube. In addition, one or more elongated caps are secured to the elongated tube and are sized and configured to cover the elongated slot(s).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTDInventors: Joel Boyer, Robert M. Digman
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Patent number: 11497374Abstract: A dishwasher, dishwasher sprayer, and method for assembling the same utilize a rotatable conduit that is supported in a cantilevered fashion on a wash tub wall of the dishwasher. The rotatable conduit may be supported within a conduit support and may project through an aperture in the conduit support, and may include a shoulder portion that inhibits axial movement of the rotatable conduit within the conduit support.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Joel Boyer
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Patent number: 11339547Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for dispensing a travel path applicant. For example, a computing entity can monitor the location of a maintenance vehicle and/or its travel path to dispense travel path applicants accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventor: Nagesh Kadaba
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Patent number: 11342190Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a spin base rotatable in a horizontal plane about a centered rotary axis; a holder to hold a substrate above the spin base; a lower surface processing unit to discharge a processing liquid toward a lower surface of the substrate held by the holder. The holder includes: a plurality of first abutting members that abut the substrate from a position obliquely below said substrate and that hold the substrate in a horizontal posture in a position spaced from an upper surface of said spin base; a plurality of second abutting members that abut the substrate from a position lateral to said substrate and that hold said substrate in a horizontal posture in a position spaced from the upper surface of said spin base.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomonori Fujiwara, Nobuyuki Shibayama, Yukifumi Yoshida, Tetsuya Shibata, Akiyoshi Nakano
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Patent number: 11330958Abstract: A dish treating appliance for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A sump is fluidly coupled to the tub. A liquid recirculation circuit fluidly couples the sump to the treating chamber. The liquid recirculation circuit includes a sprayer having an elongated body defining a longitudinal body axis, with an internal fluid passage and a set of spray openings extending through the body to the internal fluid passage. A deflecting assembly has a carrier and a plurality of deflectors coupled to the carrier, with at least some of the deflectors associated with a corresponding spray opening in the set of spray openings.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Mark S. Feddema
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Patent number: 11324383Abstract: A dishwasher including a nozzle capable of widening an injection region of washing water includes a main body, a washing tub provided inside the main body, and a nozzle configured to inject washing water into the inside of the washing tub, wherein the nozzle includes an injection port through which the washing water is injected, a guide portion configured to spirally guide the washing water injected through the injection port, and a leg portion configured to connect the guide portion and the injection port.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Wook Lee, Eun Seok Kim
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Patent number: 11311903Abstract: The invention relates to a coating method for coating a component surface (4) with a coating agent, in particular for painting a motor vehicle body component with a paint, having the following steps: ? emitting a spray jet (1) of the coating agent onto the component surface (4) of the component to be coated by means of an atomizer (2), said spray jet (1) having a main axis (5) and having an asymmetry with respect to the main axis (5) such that the spray jet (1) generates a spray pattern with a corresponding asymmetry on the component surface (4), and ? at least partially compensating for the asymmetry of the spray jet (1) such that the asymmetry of the resulting spray pattern on the component surface (4) is reduced. The invention further relates to a corresponding coating device.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: DÜRR SYSTEMS AGInventors: Andreas Fischer, Ralph Glaser, Carmen Goltz
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Patent number: 11103119Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a dishwashing machine includes a tub accommodating tableware, a nozzle assembly spraying washing water, a vane assembly changing a traveling direction of the washing water sprayed from the nozzle assembly to move linearly inside the tub, a user interface for receiving a divided washing zone selected by a user, and a control unit controlling movement of the vane assembly to wash the selected divided zone by the washing water including the changed traveling direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eun-Kyung Hong, Da Nim Kang
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Patent number: 11090701Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses, machines, systems and methods for periodically washing and/or disinfecting the interior of individual containers having a polygonal base (e.g., rectangular), such as bins of the type used for the used for agricultural commodity collection, storage, and transport (agricultural bins), as well as other types of bins and containers. The systems of the present invention may be operable to automatically and thoroughly clean the interior of such bins.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: PACKLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Lorin Reed, Jim Moshier
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Patent number: 11006813Abstract: An automatic dishwasher with a treating chamber, at least one dish holder, and a sprayer. The sprayer can be coupled to the dish holder and include a set of fan spray nozzles or a set of jet nozzles. The set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles fluidly connect the sprayer and treating chamber. One or more angles in which fluid flows from the set of fan spray nozzles or the set of jet nozzles into the treating chamber can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Sujit S. Naik, Floyd Jackson
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Patent number: 10954077Abstract: Provided is a conveyor belt cleaning apparatus, and more particularly, to a conveyor belt cleaning apparatus capable of cleaning a conveyor belt by operating in a pneumatic manner using compressed air without using electricity. The conveyor belt cleaning apparatus uses the rodless cylinder so as to enable the steam spray nozzle to perform a reciprocating motion and make it easy to adjust a speed of the steam spray nozzle and adjust a spray range for an object to be cleaned. Further, the conveyor belt cleaning apparatus is structured such that a width in a left-right direction and a height in an up-down direction may be adjusted, such that the conveyor belt cleaning apparatus may be installed on conveyor belts having various sizes, thereby ensuring diversity of use.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: SJE CORPORATION, LTD.Inventor: Ho-Moog Yoo
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Patent number: 10906516Abstract: Provided is a brake control system that can reduce use of a mechanical braking in a railway vehicle using an automatic train control (ATC). The present disclosure is a brake control system for a railway vehicle using an ATC. The brake control system includes: a main electric motor, a main conversion device, a brake controller, and an ATC device. The main electric motor generates a braking force by converting kinetic energy of a wheel of the railway vehicle to electrical energy. The main conversion device actuates the main electric motor. The brake controller outputs a braking signal to the main conversion device. The ATC device outputs a braking command to the brake controller based on the ATC. In addition, the ATC device outputs a preliminary braking signal for energizing the main electric motor prior to output of the braking command.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANYInventors: Hirokazu Kato, Gakuji Kobayashi, Tomoya Kato
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Patent number: 10905305Abstract: An automated method and apparatus for cleaning articles by direct application of concentrated product to a soiled surface of the article is disclosed. The article type is identified and a product dispensing sequence is activated to control the type of product dispensed onto the articles based on the article type and/or soil type on the article. Product, duration, and other parameters are tailored according to the article type and/or soil type during each sequence of the wash cycle. Product, wash and rinse liquids are applied at specific locations and from specific directions from within the cleaning apparatus based upon the article type and/or soil type on the article.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Lee J. Monsrud, Paul J. Mattia
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Patent number: 10895066Abstract: The invention provides a tube-in-tube pull-out faucet which comprises a faucet body and an outer tube fixed to the faucet body, and further comprises a tube-in-tube pull-out device located above the faucet body, wherein the tube pull-out device comprises an inner tube joint, an inner tube joint nut, an inner tube, a first spring bracket, a first pull-out tube joint, a pull-out tube and a telescopic spring which are disposed in a cavity of the outer tube, one end of the inner tube joint is sleeved on the faucet body or the outer tube and the other end thereof is screwed to the inner tube joint nut, the inner tube joint is provided with an integrally formed joint portion, and an outer side wall of the joint portion is in sliding fit with an inner side wall of one end of the inner tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignees: FLOWTECH KITCHEN & BATHROOM, TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventor: Weixin Huang
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Patent number: 10820780Abstract: A dishwasher has a treating chamber with four corners and a rotatable sprayer located within the treating chamber, where the sprayer includes two conduit segments which rotate about two different axes and a spray head which rotates about yet another axis. The combined rotation of the conduit segments moves the spray head in a non-circular path around the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Rodney M. Welch
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Patent number: 10779702Abstract: A spraying assembly for a dish washing machine includes: a bottom shell, a spraying seat, a sprayer and an actuator. A water storage chamber is formed in the bottom shell, which is provided with a water inlet in communication with the water storage chamber. The spraying seat is rotatably disposed on the bottom shell and provided with a water input passage in communication with the water storage chamber. The sprayer is provided with at least one spraying arm and rotatably disposed on the spraying seat and a rotation center of the sprayer is eccentrically arranged with respect to a rotation center of the spraying seat. The sprayer is provided with a plurality of spraying orifices, each being in communication with the water input passage. The actuator is connected to the sprayer and the spraying seat respectively to drive the sprayer and the spraying seat to rotate around their respective rotation centers.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignees: FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA WASHING APPLIANCES MFG. CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Mingfeng Li, Feng Gao
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Patent number: 10720333Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a substrate holder to hold a substrate in a horizontal posture while rotating the substrate about a vertical rotary axis passing through the center of a plane of the substrate; a guard member having a shape extending along at least part of a surface peripheral area of the substrate, the guard member being placed in a position close to the surface peripheral area of the substrate held by the substrate holder in a noncontact manner; a cup being a tubular member with an open top end, the cup being provided so as to surround the substrate held by the substrate holder and the guard member together; and a nozzle from which a processing liquid is discharged to the surface peripheral area of the substrate held by the substrate holder. The nozzle is placed on a side opposite the cup with respect to at least part of the guard member.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomonori Fujiwara, Nobuyuki Shibayama, Yukifumi Yoshida, Tetsuya Shibata, Akiyoshi Nakano
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Patent number: 10702122Abstract: Disclosed is a dishwasher comprising: a tub for containing dishes; a nozzle assembly for ejecting washing water; a vane assembly for changing the path of the washing water, while moving from a first position to a second position inside the tub, such that the ejected washing water is directed towards the dishes; and a controller for stopping the vane assembly, changing the movement speed of the vane assembly, or changing the movement direction of the vane assembly while the vane assembly moves from the first position to the second position, wherein the washing water can also be ejected to corner portions of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Wook Lee, Sang Soo Choi, Seung Gee Hong, Jun Ho Lee
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Patent number: 10667668Abstract: A dishwasher has a treating chamber with four corners and a rotatable sprayer located within the treating chamber, where the sprayer includes two conduit segments which rotate about two different axes and a spray head which rotates about yet another axis. The combined rotation of the conduit segments moves the spray head in a non-circular path around the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Rodney M. Welch
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Patent number: 10568489Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dish washing machine. The dish washing machine includes a washing tub in which dishes are stored, a nozzle provided at one side of the washing tub to spray washing water, a vane configured to move in the washing tub and deflect the washing water sprayed from the nozzle toward the dishes, a vane holder movably combined with a rail configured to guide a movement of the vane and configured to support the vane, a driving source configured to generate power for driving the vane to reciprocate, a belt driven to transfer the power generated by the driving source to the vane, and a direction changing member with one end configured to rotate with respect to the vane holder and another end configured to rotatably move with the belt when a movement direction of the vane is changed.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jin Doo Kim
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Patent number: 10480875Abstract: A method for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting commercial and residential HVAC system includes applying cleaning foam to coils of the HVAC system, the foam including one or more agents that break down organic and/or inorganic fouling debris into particles, the foam removing and carrying away debris from the coils.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: BLUE BOX AIR, LLCInventor: James Metropoulos
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Patent number: 10448801Abstract: A dishwasher filtration system includes a coarse filter disposed in a tub of a dishwasher, the coarse filter configured to filter water directed to a main wash pump. The system also includes a soil accumulation chamber configured to receive a portion of water from the main wash pump. The system further includes a fine filter covering an opening of the soil accumulation chamber, the fine filter configured to filter the portion of water received inside the soil accumulation chamber. The system also includes a backwash nozzle configured to supply water to the fine filter. In addition, the system may include a deflector that deflects the water from the backwash nozzle to the fine filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Raveendran Vaidhyanathan, Edward Thies, Viktor Kopyrin
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Patent number: 10420452Abstract: A dish washing machine is provided herein. The dish washing machine includes a switching assembly configured to change a direction of washing water sprayed by a spray unit. The switching assembly includes a switching unit configured to change the direction of the washing water. The switching assembly also includes a damping unit configured to lessen vibrations of the switching unit. Using this structure, the direction of the washing water is efficiently changed by the switching unit, and vibrations and noise are lessened.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwan Woo Hong, Jeong Hoon Kang, Dae Uk Kang, Ha Yeon Jo
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Patent number: 10390676Abstract: A dishwasher may include a tub configured to accommodate one or more items to be washed, a spray arm rotatably mounted to the tub, and configured to spray water onto the one or more items to be washed, a sump disposed at a bottom surface of the tub and configured to store water and to supply stored water to the spray arm, a fixed gear unit fixed to the tub with gear teeth arranged along an outer circumferential surface of the fixed gear unit, a rotary gear unit rotatably mounted on the spray arm and configured to engage the gear teeth of the fixed gear unit, and a link member connected to the rotary gear unit and the spray arm, where the spray arm may include, a main arm with a pair of arms, and a pair of auxiliary arms rotatably connected to the main arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seyoung Woo, Joonho Pyo, Daegyu Kim
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Patent number: 10357140Abstract: An autonomous wall cleaner is disclosed. The autonomous wall cleaner comprises a vacuum generator, a number of suction cups, a number of wheels, a number of first actuators, a cleaning element and a controller located on a frame. The wheels are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame. The first actuator is capable of driving the wheels. Each suction cup is connected with the vacuum generators and has a sliding disk and an elastic bowl. When the wheels are moving on the wall, the suction cups are sucking to the wall and sliding.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Inventors: Changzhen Liu, Sixin Chen
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Patent number: 10264944Abstract: A dishwasher can include a chassis, a tub, and a dishrack moveable into and out of the tub. A rail assembly mounting the dishrack to the tub can include a slidable rail and at least one support housing secured to the tub for supporting the slidable rail. The dishwasher can also include at least one light source for illuminating a portion of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Michal Dabal
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Patent number: 10264946Abstract: Disclosed is a dishwasher including a tub, a door, a sump, a rack, a spray arm, a water guide including a supply flow-path for movement of the wash water from the sump and a supply port formed in the supply flow-path, a supply unit including a support body for receiving the wash water, a connection pipe extending from the support body to the spray arm, and an spray arm coupler, and a connection member including a coupling body coupled to the water guide and the support body, and a through-hole formed in the coupling body. The supply unit includes a rearwardly protruding insertion portion, and the connection member includes protrusions spaced apart from each other to define an insertion space for the protruding insertion portion, so that the supply unit is coupled to the water guide as the protruding insertion portion is inserted into one of the insertion space.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kyuhyung Choi, Minchul Kim, Baekhon Kim, Sangsoo Lee
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Patent number: 10231598Abstract: A dish washing machine having a structure improved to increase washing efficiency is provided. The dish washing machine includes a washing tub for washing dishes, an injection unit to inject washing water into the washing tub, and a deflection unit to move inside the washing tub to deflect the washing water injected from the injection unit toward the dishes. The deflection unit includes a first vane to be linearly movable in a direction in which the washing water is injected and a second vane to interwork with the first vane.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hwang Mook Cho, Jun Hong Park, Eung Ryeol Seo, Gun Ung Lee, Seung-Mok Lee, Chang Wook Lee, Nam Soo Park
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Patent number: 10188261Abstract: A dish washing machine having a structure allowing wash water to be evenly sprayed into a washing tub. The dish washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the dish washing machine, a washing tub arranged in the cabinet and allowing dishes to be washed therein, a dish basket arranged in the washing tub to accommodate the dishes, a spray unit to spray wash water into the washing tub, a diversion unit arranged inside a flow passage of wash water to divert the wash water sprayed from the spray unit, and a guide member coupled to one side of the diversion unit to allow the diversion unit to move within the washing tub. As the spray unit and the diversion unit are provided, a dead zone which wash water does not reach may be eliminated, and divided and intensive washing may be implemented in the washing tub.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Gee Hong, Yong Soo Kyong, Chan Young Park, Soo Hyung Yoo, Chang Wook Lee, Min Ho Jung, Hyoung Jun Kim, Jea Won Lee, Hyun Dong Jung, Jae Man Joo
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Patent number: 10113654Abstract: A diverter assembly for a dishwashing appliance may generally include a diverter head having a body portion and first and second outlets that form a single unitary component. In addition, the first outlet may be configured to be directly coupled to a first spray-arm assembly of the appliance and the second outlet may be configured to be directly coupled to a conduit in fluid communication with a second spray-arm assembly of the appliance. The diverter assembly may also include a valve housing configured to be coupled to the diverter head. The valve housing may define an inlet in fluid communication with a pump of the appliance and may at least partially house a diverter valve that diverts fluid received via the inlet to the first or second outlet. Moreover, the diverter assembly may be configured to be mounted directly to a bottom wall of a tub of the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Brian Steven Riddle
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Patent number: 9968237Abstract: A dish washing machine includes a main body, a washing tub provided in the main body, a basket provided in the washing tub to store a dish, a stationary nozzle fixed to one side of the washing tub to spray washing water, and a plurality of vanes which change a direction of the washing water sprayed from the stationary nozzle toward the basket. At least one of the plurality of vanes are rotatably provided and operate so that the washing water sprayed from the stationary nozzle is reflected toward the basket. Through such a configuration, a dead region in which the dish is not washed may be minimized.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Wook Lee, Chan Young Park
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Patent number: 9878226Abstract: A golf equipment cleaning device is provided wherein the cleaning device selectively expels a pressurized fluid that a golfer may use at any point on the golf course. A golfer may use a hand pump to pressurize a container that comprises a fluid. Then, the golfer may release the pressurized fluid through the end of a bristled brush such that the golfer may scrub a golf ball or golf club with a bristled brush and a pressurized fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Inventor: Douglas Nardini
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Patent number: 9801523Abstract: A spray device assembly for a dishwasher appliance is provided including an outer tube and an inner tube. The outer tube extends along an axial direction and defines an outer tube orifice extending along a length of the outer tube. The inner tube also extends along the axial direction and is rotatably positioned at least partially within an opening of the outer tube. Moreover, the inner tube defines an inner tube orifice extending along a length of the inner tube. The outer tube orifice and inner tube orifice together define a nozzle where the outer tube orifice and the inner tube orifice overlap, the nozzle configured to move along the outer tube orifice as the inner tube and the outer tube are rotated relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Ramasamy Thiyagarajan
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Patent number: 9801522Abstract: A dish washer including a sump unit disposed below a wash tub and configured to collect water, and an upper nozzle, a lower nozzle, and a subsidiary nozzle configured to spray water received from the sump unit onto dishes/cutlery contained in at least one rack. The sump unit includes a circulating pump configured to pump water collected in the sump unit, and a distributing element configured to allow water pumped by the circulating pump to be sprayed through any one of the lower nozzle and the subsidiary nozzle, and to be sprayed selectively through the upper nozzle. Accordingly, it is possible to independently perform an intensive wash mode of spraying water only through the subsidiary nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeon Suk Wee, Byung Sam Yoo
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Patent number: 9783925Abstract: A dryer appliance is provided, including a cabinet, a drum, an outlet assembly, an exhaust sensor, and a fluid injector. The drum may be mounted within the cabinet and define a drying chamber. The outlet assembly may be attached to the drying chamber and include a conduit defining an exhaust passage in fluid communication with the drying chamber. The conduit may extend from an inlet at the drying chamber to an outlet. The conduit may further define an access port along the exhaust passage between the inlet and the outlet. The exhaust sensor may be disposed in communication with the exhaust passage. The fluid injector may be attached to the conduit between the inlet and the outlet, and be directed at the access port.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: James Quentin Pollett, Zhiquan Yu
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Patent number: 9661978Abstract: Spraying device for washing machine, in particular a dishwasher, comprising an impeller provided with blades on the upper part as to receive an axial flow of a washing fluid and to deviate said flow in substantially radial direction, a lower cage defining a containment compartment having an upper access opening for the insertion of the impeller, and an upper closing cover, firmly applicable superiorly on the top of the cage to close the containing compartment.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Inventor: Roberta Cavallaro
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Patent number: 9650735Abstract: A method for controlling a laundry machine is provided, including an air supply cycle in which heated or unheated air is supplied to items received in a holding space. The air supply cycle may include initiating operation of a fan for circulating the air in the holding space, the fan being provided in a duct that forms a flow passage for circulating the air in the holding space, and spraying cleaning water onto a filter for removing foreign matter from the filter, the filter being positioned under the fan for removing foreign matter from air being introduced into the duct from the holding space. Spraying cleaning water onto the filter for removing foreign matter from the filter is not performed at the same time as initiating operation of the fan.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngjin Doh, Jihong Lee, Hyunchul Choi, Kyuhwan Lee
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Patent number: 9474430Abstract: A fixed full coverage wash system that includes a base portion having a generally square or rectangular shaped outer portion that extends into one or more corners of a tub of a dishwasher. The base portion is operably connected to the plurality of arms for the delivery of a pressurized liquid. The base portion may include a plurality of tube segments that are not in fluid communication with at least a portion of the other tube segments. Such an arrangement may be used in connection with a rotor that controls the release, or timing, of pressurized liquid through sprayers in the tube segments. According to certain embodiments, the movement and/or position of the rotor may be controllable, such as, for example, through the use of a controller and motor that allows for the control of the location and/or concentration of where the pressurized liquid is sprayed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: SEARS BRANDS, L.L.C.Inventors: Anthony Daniel Shoemaker, Thomas DeSalvo, Christopher Salatino
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Patent number: 9039844Abstract: A steam cleaning apparatus including a main body having a main switch, a steam cleaning head coupled to the main body, and a position sensitive switch having a first state when the steam apparatus is in a substantially vertical storage position and a second state when the steam cleaning apparatus is in a tilted, cleaning position, the position sensitive switch being connected in electrical series with the main switch such that when the position-sensitive switch is in the first state the position-sensitive switch interrupts the flow of electrical current from the main switch and when the position-sensitive switch is in the second state, electrical power is supplied by the main switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Barry Pears, David Rowntree, Martyn Riley, Stephen Houghton, Andrew Walker
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Publication number: 20150136189Abstract: A dishwashing appliance is provided having a spray arm assembly with one or more sliding spray arms. The spray arms can slide linearly, back and forth, along either a transverse or lateral direction of a wash chamber of the appliance. The spray arms are precluded from rotating relative to the wash chamber. A variety of mechanisms are described for providing such linear, sliding movement through the wash chamber. Improved spraying and, therefore, cleaning of articles in the dishwasher can be achieved through the sliding movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventor: Seog Tae Kim
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Patent number: 9032980Abstract: A dishwasher includes a dishwashing compartment and a rack provided in the dishwashing compartment for holding items to be cleaned. A rotatable spray arm is associated with the rack for applying water or wash liquor liquid upon the items. Water or wash liquor liquid is supplied to the spray arm via an upright supply tube having at least one region which flares in a direction of the spray arm and a peripheral terminal end facing the spray arm. The terminal end of the supply tube is configured to project into the cavity and thereby is extended into the spray arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Johannes Büsing, Christian Jakob, Hans-Peter Nannt
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Patent number: 9022044Abstract: A portable vehicle wash system for use during pre-wash and post-wash procedures preferably includes a portable and collapsible free-standing frame capable of may be positioned over an existing vehicle. Such a free-standing frame preferably includes first and second support sections. Each of the first and second support section preferably includes a fluid discharge section, and a plurality of legs integrally formed with the fluid discharge section. Notably, the fluid discharge section of the first support section is isolated from the fluid discharge section of the second support section. A hose is also provided in fluid communication with the free-standing frame. In this manner, the hose may be coupled to an existing water supply source such that water is simultaneously channeled through the free-standing frame and simultaneously dispersed out from the fluid discharge section of each of the first and second support sections.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Inventor: Christopher Jackson
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Publication number: 20150107634Abstract: A movable wafer probe may include: an immersion hood including a top body portion and a bottom foot portion, the top body portion having first inner sidewalls surrounding a top opening, the bottom foot portion having second inner sidewalls surrounding a bottom opening; a transducer disposed above the bottom opening and within the top opening, the transducer spaced apart from the first inner sidewalls of the top body portion by a first spacing, the first spacing forming a fluid exhaust port; and a fluid input port extending through the transducer, a bottom end of the fluid input port opening to the bottom openingType: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Ying-Hsueh Chang Chien, Chin-Hsiang Lin, Chi-Ming Yang, Ming-Hsi Yeh, Shao-Yen Ku
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Patent number: 9010345Abstract: A spray arm assembly for a dishwasher system is disclosed. The spray arm assembly includes a spray arm which has an internal chamber, a liquid inlet in flow communication with the internal chamber to supply the internal chamber with liquid from a source of liquid, an outlet passageway in flow communication with the internal chamber for discharging liquid from the internal chamber, an air inlet in flow communication with the outlet passageway, and a region adjacent the air inlet and defining part of the outlet passageway. The region is configured to create a venturi effect at the air inlet when the liquid passes through the region so that air is drawn into the outlet passageway from the air inlet and a mixture of air and liquid is discharged from the outlet passageway. A dishwasher system incorporating such a spray arm assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Alan Joseph Mitchell, Errin Whitney Gnadinger, Ronald Scott Tarr, Ramasamy Thiyagarajan