With Means To Drain From And/or Supply Liquid To Tank Patents (Class 134/186)
  • Patent number: 11969767
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of wafer cleaning, and in particular to a wafer cleaning device and a wafer cleaning system. The wafer cleaning device includes a liquid inlet pipe, a first liquid discharge pipe, a first valve and a liquid supply device, wherein the liquid inlet pipe has an inlet terminal and an outlet terminal; a wall of the liquid inlet pipe is protruded outward to form a protrusion, the protrusion having a cavity; one terminal of the first liquid discharge pipe is communicated with the cavity, while the other terminal thereof is communicated with a container; the first valve is arranged on the liquid inlet pipe and located between the protrusion and the outlet terminal; and, the liquid supply device is communicated with the inlet terminal of the liquid inlet pipe to import cleaning solution into the liquid inlet pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Feng Zhang
  • Patent number: 11955328
    Abstract: A method for cleaning semiconductor wafer includes putting at least one wafer on a cassette bracket in a first cleaning tank filled with chemical solution; after said wafers have been processed in the first cleaning tank, transferring the wafers from the first cleaning tank to a second cleaning tank with the wafers immersing in the chemical solution; and after said wafers have been processed in the second cleaning tank, taking the wafers out of the second cleaning tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ACM RESEARCH (SHANGHAI), INC.
    Inventors: Hui Wang, Xi Wang, Fuping Chen
  • Patent number: 11938522
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module for chemically processing a substrate, a method for chemically processing a substrate and a use of a module for chemically processing a substrate and in particular a large substrate. The module for chemically processing a substrate comprises: an immersion chamber, a spray unit, and a motion unit (14). The immersion chamber is configured to receive a first liquid and the substrate, so that the substrate is immersed in the liquid. The spray unit comprises a plurality of spray nozzles, which are configured to spray a second liquid within the immersion chamber. The motion unit is configured to provide a relative motion between the substrate and the spray unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SEMSYSCO GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Gleissner, Herbert Ötzlinger, Raoul Schröder, Oliver Knoll
  • Patent number: 11931780
    Abstract: A bottle cleaner includes a housing defining a chamber therein. A support frame is disposed within the housing to support one or more bottles. A base is disposed below the housing. A bottom liner is at least partially received within the housing. The bottom liner defines a plurality of openings and a fluid reservoir. At least one pump is disposed within the base to pump liquid from within the fluid reservoir to one or more spray jets for cleaning the bottles. Further, a blower and heater are disposed within the base. The blower discharges air into the chamber through the plurality of openings to dry the bottles. A heater element produces steam which aids in steam sterilization functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ALTELLE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Rudolf W. Riegner, III, Selamat B. Ismail, Mohd Nasir B. Lazim, Syah Izzaideen B. Yusoff, Wan Muhamad Nur Zikri B Mat Daud
  • Patent number: 11869780
    Abstract: A substrate liquid processing apparatus includes a processing liquid storage unit configured to store a processing liquid therein; a processing liquid drain unit configured to drain the processing liquid from the processing liquid storage unit; and a control unit. The control unit performs a first control in a constant concentration mode in which a concentration of the processing liquid in the processing liquid storage unit is regulated to a predetermined set concentration and a second control in a concentration changing mode in which the concentration of the processing liquid is changed. In the second control, a set concentration after concentration change is compared with a set concentration before the concentration change, and when the set concentration after the concentration change is lower, the control unit controls the processing liquid drain unit to start draining of the processing liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Takahiro Kawazu, Takafumi Tsuchiya, Hideaki Sato, Hidemasa Aratake, Osamu Kuroda, Takashi Nagai, Jiro Harada
  • Patent number: 11869781
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a processing tub configured to store therein a processing liquid in which a substrate is immersed to be processed, the processing liquid including a first component and a second component having a boiling point higher than that of the first component; an adjusting liquid supply configured to supply an adjusting liquid configured to adjust a concentration of the second component into the processing tub, the adjusting liquid including the first component; and a controller configured to control the adjusting liquid supply. When changing the concentration, the controller calculates a liquid surface height in the processing tub corresponding to the concentration after being changed based on a concentration difference between the concentration after being changed and the concentration before being changed, and the controller controls a supply of the adjusting liquid into the processing tub based on the calculated liquid surface height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshida, Hideaki Sato
  • Patent number: 11759087
    Abstract: A dishwasher assembly may include a dishwasher rack including at least one drinkware row configured to hold drinkware along a length of the rack, a sprayer configured to provide at least one stream of liquid into the drinkware, and a paddle wheel assembly arranged between the drinkware row and the sprayer and including at least one paddle configured to rotate responsive to force of the at least one stream of liquid against the at least one paddle, such that during rotation the at least one paddle is configured to variably deflect at least a portion of the stream onto a plurality of portions of an interior surface of the drinkware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Feddema
  • Patent number: 11728188
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing device includes a chemical solution preparation tank configured to prepare a solution; a chamber configured to discharge the chemical solution prepared at the chemical solution preparation tank to a substrate; a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure inside the chemical solution preparation tank; and a variable opening valve arranged between the chemical solution preparation tank and an exhaust pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Hashimoto, Shinsuke Muraki, Hiroaki Yamada
  • Patent number: 11529643
    Abstract: A nozzle cleaning apparatus has one cleaning liquid outlet to which a nozzle is attached, and the other cleaning liquid outlet to which a cleaning attachment is attached. The cleaning attachment includes a nozzle cover, and a cleaning holder attached to the nozzle cover. A cleaning chamber is formed in the nozzle cover. A cleaning liquid inflow chamber, an outer cleaning liquid ejection port, and a cleaning liquid discharge hole are formed in the cleaning holder. A cleaning liquid ejected in a first direction from the nozzle and a cleaning liquid ejected in a second direction from the outer cleaning liquid ejection portion toward the nozzle collide with each other near discharge portions inside the cleaning chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shohji Karaki, Mitsuo Urano, Tomoya Osumi, Shinpei Kakiuchi
  • Patent number: 11517176
    Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A sump is a sump positioned at a bottom of the wash chamber for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. A circulation pump is connected to the sump. The dishwashing appliance also includes a mounting cable extending from the circulation pump. The circulation pump is suspended by the mounting cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Mark Thomas Fryman, Craig Curtis, Steven Chadwick Koepke, Scott Allen Noll, Luke Thomas Fredette
  • Patent number: 11471023
    Abstract: Provided is a dishwasher with a structure capable of improving ease of use. The dishwasher may be installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen including a cabinet having an accommodating space and a counter positioned on the cabinet and including an opening. The dishwasher may include: a tub including a front opening; a front door configured to open or close the front opening; a top door configured to open or close the opening; a basket positioned in the inside of the tub, the basket being taken out through the front opening; and an additional basket being taken out through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Soo Choi, Sung Jin Kim, Chang Wook Lee, Seung Gee Hong
  • Patent number: 11399689
    Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular household dishwasher, includes a dishwasher cavity for receiving an item to be washed, a rotatable fan wheel arranged in the dishwasher cavity and configured to draw in air and to blow out the air, and a motor operably connected to the fan wheel and operating at a rotational speed which is variable over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Lutz, Thomas Burggraf, Michael Georg Rosenbauer
  • Patent number: 11083117
    Abstract: A modular system of plastic walls having embedded and coextensive electrically conductive components configured to electrically connect with each other when the walls are mated. The walls have joining edges that form joint seams with other walls when joined together to create an enclosure. When enough walls are used to surround a storage space, a Faraday cage is created. The walls additionally have portions of tortuous paths at each joining edge that mate with a complementary portion of a tortuous path of another wall when the walls are joined together. A torturous path seal is thereby created at each joint seam. The plastic walls can be configured in a multiplicity of combinations to create various enclosures necessary for RFID-enabled storage and tracking of medical articles. Containers, enclosures, cabinets, and drawers of differing heights and sizes can be made and they may be stacked or otherwise assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MEPS Real-Time, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Elizondo, II
  • Patent number: 11072858
    Abstract: An injecting assembly includes a nozzle that is formed with a mixture channel, a mixture opening communicating with the mixture channel, a shaper channel, and a shaper opening communicating with the shaper channel. A mixture of a precursor and a supercritical fluid (SCF) passes through the mixture channel. Waves of the mixture are periodically injected toward a surface of a substrate at the mixture opening. A stream of a shaping fluid flows through the shaper channel and is injected toward the substrate at the shaper opening. The stream of the shaping fluid confines the waves of the mixture. Molecules of the precursor penetrate into the substrate by impact of the wave fronts reaching the surface of the substrate. The molecules of the precursor can react with molecules of a material of the substrate to improve surface properties of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Nova Engineering Films, Inc.
    Inventor: Sang In Lee
  • Patent number: 10604884
    Abstract: A washing machine including: a first drainage pump arranged between a washing drum and a filter membrane assembly. The first drainage pump pumps water in the washing drum into the filter membrane assembly for filtration and ensures that a water level in a water inlet cavity of the filter membrane assembly is not higher than a lower edge of a sewage outlet, so as to prevent reduce of the amount of washing water due to drainage of excessive washing water/rinsing water. Since the first drainage pump is a low-lift water pump, water in the filter membrane assembly moves continuously during filtration, so as to scour pollutants on a surface of a filter membrane/membrane filament, reduce an accumulation degree of the pollutants, effectively prevent blockage and achieve low noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shilong Hao, Chunxu Wang, Jingjing Zhang, Yimin Li, Yongxin Wang, Haitao Hu, Chunfeng Lao
  • Patent number: 10527053
    Abstract: An open water pump comprises an upper casing, a lower casing, an impeller having a central shaft and a plurality of blades. Each blade has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper casing has an upper chamber, the lower casing has a lower chamber. A plurality of inlets attached below and to a side of the lower casing, and a plurality of outlets attached to a side of the upper casing. At least the bottom portion of the lower portion of each blade which attached to the shaft gradually bends along a rotation direction of the impeller, and a ratio of a height of the lower portion of each blade to a height of the upper portion is between 1 and 5. The impeller can be allowed to draw water at a low water level, foam formed by washing liquid or food debris on the surface of water can be less likely to get into the impeller to influence the drawing of water, a sufficient amount of water can be drawn from the water inlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Ningbo Fotile Kitchen Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Yangzhong Lian, Dengguang Zhu, Feng Zheng, Shuai Li, Zhongqun Mao, Yongding Zhu
  • Patent number: 10463567
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a bathtub containing water includes an outer shell, a soap holder, configured to hold a liquid soap, at least one set of blades, and a motor disposed within the outer shell and coupled to the set of blades. The motor is configured to form soap bubbles by spinning the set of blades such that the blades lift the water from the bathtub, and pass the lifted water, together with liquid soap from the soap holder, through air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Baby Patent Ltd.
    Inventor: Oren Shrak
  • Patent number: 10258217
    Abstract: A dishwasher appliance is provided having a drain pump assembly including a hub mounted to a drive shaft that is driven in a first direction during a drain cycle and in a second direction during a wash/rinse cycle. One or more vanes are mounted to the hub and are rotatable between a retracted position during the drain cycle and an extended position during the wash/rinse cycle. A biasing member is mounted to each vane for urging the vanes to the retracted position to counteract the centrifugal force exerted on the vanes during operation. In this manner, the drain pump assembly pumps wash fluid during a drain cycle but does not pump wash fluid during a wash cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: John Edward Dries
  • Patent number: 10010234
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation and including a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, at least one sprayer configured to emit a corresponding spray of liquid into the treating chamber, at least one liquid circuit supplying liquid to the at least one sprayer, a pump having a pump inlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber and a pump outlet, and a diverter valve controlling a flow of liquid from the pump to the at least one sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Juan I. Luciano, Antony M. Rappette
  • Patent number: 9937439
    Abstract: A solvent extraction apparatus comprises a cooler for condensing solvent vapor and a funnel provided towards its lower end. The funnel has an upper surface at which terminates a central downwards directed elongate outlet having an internal exit port formed in a side wall. A vertically movable lifting rod passes through the cooler and the outlet. A section of the lifting rod is shaped to delimit a passage-way for condensate while simultaneously sealing the port. A liquid guide is provided at the upper surface to preferentially direct flow of condensate towards the passage-way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Foss Analytical AB
    Inventors: Finn Alstin, Thomas Palm
  • Patent number: 9861258
    Abstract: A dishwasher has a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation and a dispensing system for storing and dispensing treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the cycle of operation. The dishwasher can be provided with a lifetime supply of a treating chemistry for the dispensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Kaustav Ghosh, James W. Klein, Scott D. Slabbekoorn
  • Patent number: 9839342
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, the tub having a bottom portion with a sump opening therein, a liquid spraying system supplying a spray of liquid to the treating chamber, and a liquid recirculation system recirculating the sprayed liquid from the treating chamber to the liquid spraying system to define a recirculation flow path. A sump is positioned in the sump opening of the bottom of the tub within the recirculation flow path, the sump having an outlet therein located adjacent the forward portion of the sump opening. A pump has an inlet fluidly interconnected with the outlet of the sump, the pump configured to receive fluid from the outlet of the sump and impel the fluid along the recirculation flow path toward the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Rodney M. Welch
  • Patent number: 9839945
    Abstract: Method for operating a shortened dishwashing cycle of a dishwasher, dishwasher configured for running the shortened dishwashing cycle and computer program product for operating a shortened dishwashing cycle of a dishwasher. The dishwasher (10) includes a tub (12) configured to hold dishware during a dishwashing cycle, at least one circulation pump (50, 250), at least one heating element (230), and a controller (40, 240) configured to operate the dishwasher. The controller (40, 240) is configured to operate the dishwasher (10) according to at least one of a normal dishwashing cycle or the shortened dishwashing cycle. The method includes providing a first amount of warm water to the tub (12). The first amount of warm water is greater than a standard amount of water provided to the tub (12) for the normal dishwashing cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Montgomery, Virgil J. Francisco, Mark W. Oglesby
  • Patent number: 9814367
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a cabinet, a tub providing a washing space, a sump located below the tub and providing a space in which the washing water is stored, racks provided inside the tub and providing a space in which washing targets are received, spray arms for spraying the washing water to the racks, a pump for supplying the washing water stored in the sump to the spray arms, and at least two insulating units for connecting the pump with the sump to allow the pump to be spaced apart from a bottom of the cabinet at a predetermined distance and attenuating transfer of vibration generated in the pump to the sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Gapsu Shin, Sangheon Yoon
  • Patent number: 9758276
    Abstract: An ultra-clean transportation and storage system includes a product storage container with a base having product supports and a segmented lid enclosing the product supports. Rollers on the base have grooved sidewalls receiving a rail to support the product storage container and rolling along the rail edges. Lift-off hinges allow lid removal only after a predetermined rotation. Seals, a one-way breather valve, and a gas inlet allow the interior of the enclosure to be purged. A friction brake on the product storage container has an integrated O-ring contact surface and a housing enclosing complementary acme threads for moving the brake. A transfer cart includes a rail on the lift arm to support the product storage container during movement, and alignment and docking mechanisms on a transfer end effector of the lift are for docking with either a storage spaced on a storage rack or a transfer space on a pass-through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Doggett, Eric P. Huelsmann, Julie L. Stasiak
  • Patent number: 9610617
    Abstract: A megasonic processing apparatus matches the fundamental resonant or higher-level harmonic frequencies of megasonic thickness-mode transducers to the fundamental resonant or higher-level harmonic frequencies of a plate or other mounting structure upon which the transducers are mounted. The multifrequency transducers are piezoelectric transducers operating in thickness mode at different operating frequencies. The thickness of the mounting plate at the transducer locations is selected to provide a resonant or harmonic frequency matched to that of its corresponding transducer. Two or more megasonic transducers are bonded to the same radiating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: MEGASONIC SWEEPING, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: J. Michael Goodson
  • Patent number: 9596974
    Abstract: Fluid circulation systems for dishwasher appliances are provided. A dishwasher appliance includes a tub that defines a wash chamber. A fluid circulation system includes a sump for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. The sump includes a chamber having a sidewall and a base wall. The fluid circulation system further includes a pump, the pump including an impeller disposed within the chamber. The fluid circulation system further includes a filter at least partially disposed within the chamber and surrounding the impeller, the filter including a sidewall, the sidewall defining a plurality of perforations extending therethrough. The fluid circulation system further includes a shelf cantilevered from the sidewall of the sump towards the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: John Edward Dries
  • Patent number: 9470241
    Abstract: A centrifugal blower includes a centrifugal fan; an electric motor that rotationally drives the centrifugal fan; a fan case that has an air inlet and an air outlet and that internally accommodates the centrifugal fan; and an electric motor case (8) that has a cylinder (6) accommodating the electric motor and a flange portion (7) extending radially outward from the cylinder (6) and that is fitted to the fan case. The flange portion (7) is provided with a ring-shaped rib portion (20) that protrudes from the flange portion (7); the ring-shaped rib portion (20) is provided with a plurality of slits (22a and 22b) that extend from the flange portion (7) in the axial direction of the cylinder (6); and the flange portion (7) between the ring-shaped rib portion (20) and the cylinder (6) is inclined in a circumferential direction toward the slits (22a and 22b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Automotive Thermal Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kobayashi, Kenichi Terauchi, Atsushi Suzuki, Tomohiko Shibata, Junichiro Hara, Yasuhiro Watanabe, Kazuyuki Kamiya
  • Patent number: 9402527
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a wash container for items to be washed and configured to conduct at least water during operation, and a fluid line system having an inlet valve defined by a center line and configured for direct or indirect connection of a water inlet line from a water supply network. Disposed below the wash container is a base support having an outer wall provided with a cutout. The inlet valve is secured by a support part which is lockable in the cutout and has at least one externally open locking holder, into which the inlet valve is lockable and secured therein non-movably in an axial direction. The externally open locking holder is aligned in such a manner that the center line of an inlet of the inlet valve runs at an angle between >0° and <90° in relation to a lower face of the base support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Burkhard, Daniel Delle, Markus Gram, Werner Haltmayer, David Hite, David Schwanitz
  • Patent number: 9392927
    Abstract: A table top washing machine comprises a tub (14) for accommodating articles to be cleaned, means for circulating water within the tub, and a waste water drain (51) comprising a drain port (52) for draining water from the tub and a fitting (54) for connecting a waste line (26) to said drain port. In accordance with the present invention the waste water drain comprises an angled connector (56) having a first leg (58) for connection to the drain port (52) and a second leg (60) comprising the fitting (54), wherein said first leg is adapted for rotatable connection to the drain port, and wherein said waste water drain further comprises means (69, 70, 72, 74, 76) for limiting rotation of the first leg such that orienting the second leg to point in an upward direction is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Mats Lundberg, Luigi Salerno
  • Patent number: 9277849
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a combination dishwashing machine and sink that utilizes a first use solution includes a dishwashing machine, a sump, a pump, a sink, a first fluid passageway, and a controller. The sump is in fluid communication with the dishwashing machine and is configured and arranged to contain the first use solution utilized in the dishwashing machine. The pump is in fluid communication with the sump, and the first fluid passageway interconnects the pump and the sink. The controller is operatively connected to the pump and is programmed to signal the pump to direct the first use solution from the sump, through the first fluid passageway, and into the sink. The controller automates the filling of the sink with the first use solution from the sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Lee J. Monsrud, Daniel F. Brady, Darryl C. Bowling, Eddie D. Sowle, Matthew C. Porter
  • Patent number: 9237836
    Abstract: A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a washing chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Walter T. Blanchard, Jacquelyn R. Geda, Todd M. Jozwiak, John A. Miller, Antony M. Rappette, Rodney M. Welch
  • Patent number: 9211048
    Abstract: A dishwasher incorporates a dampened pump assembly including a housing having a base to which is mounted a pump and motor unit configured to develop a flow of washing fluid during operation of the dishwasher. A mass damper is mounted to the housing, with the mass damper substantially conforming to the shape, directly abutting and being rigidly fixed to a portion of the housing at a position offset from the pump and motor unit. The mass damper provides added weight, generally in the order of 1-6 lbs, to the pump assembly which reduces vibrations throughout the dishwasher caused by operation of the pump and motor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron P. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20150136188
    Abstract: Dishwasher appliances are provided. A pump device of a dishwasher appliance may include a first centrifugal pump in fluid communication with a drain and a second centrifugal pump in fluid communication with a fluid circulation assembly. The pump device further includes a motor, the motor including a driveshaft, the driveshaft rotatable in a first direction and a second opposite direction. The pump device further includes a first one-way bearing connecting the first centrifugal pump to the driveshaft, the first one-way bearing operable to rotate the impeller of the first centrifugal pump when the driveshaft is rotating in the first direction, and a second one-way bearing connecting the second centrifugal pump to the driveshaft, the second one-way bearing operable to rotate the impeller of the second centrifugal pump when the driveshaft is rotating in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Hanping Xu
  • Patent number: 8985128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dish washer in which a structure for mounting a drain pump is improved for minimizing residual water, vibration and noise. The dish washer includes a cabinet which forms an exterior of the dish washer, a tub in the cabinet to form a space for washing the dishes, a sump assembly at a lower portion of the cabinet, the sump assembly having a drain chamber for holding washing water to be drained, and a drain pump assembly coupled to a lower side of an outside of the sump assembly so as to be in communication with one side of the drain chamber for draining the washing water from the drain chamber by pumping, wherein the drain pump assembly is mounted tilted upward at a predetermined angle from an inside bottom surface of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Byeong Hyeon Ju, Yong Jin Choi
  • Publication number: 20150068564
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of washing (or pre-washing) silverware/flatware, or one or more other objects/parts is provided. The apparatus and method utilizes a fluid-push/pull system and method in which generally an entire volume of fluid is pushed or pulled through a cavity in which the silverware/flatware or other objects/parts are located. A cavity is filled with fluid, a mass of silverware or other item(s) is located within the cavity, generally an entire volume of fluid is pumped out of the cavity, and the pumped fluid is directed back into the cavity to create a generally continuous flow of generally an entire volume of fluid through the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: JOHN W. CANTRELL, MARK CHURCHILL, MICHAEL LICATA, DAVID GAST
  • Patent number: 8960209
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a wash tub enclosing an interior and a clean water feed line which passes through a port of the wash tub into the interior. The feed line has a line end leading from outside to the wash tub. An inlet bolt can be fastened from the interior to the line end and has an axial bore to extend the feed line. The axial bore leads into a plurality of inlet openings which are distributed over a circumference on a circumferential surface of the inlet bolt projecting into the interior. The inlet bolt has an end which faces the interior and is implemented as a cover to protect the axial bore from ingress of splash water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Christian Mesarosch, Werner Oblinger
  • Patent number: 8877076
    Abstract: A substrate treatment apparatus is used for treating a major surface of a substrate with a chemical liquid. The substrate treatment apparatus includes: a substrate holding unit which holds the substrate; a chemical liquid supplying unit having a chemical liquid nozzle which supplies the chemical liquid onto the major surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit; a heater having an infrared lamp to be located in opposed relation to the major surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit to heat the chemical liquid supplied onto the major surface of the substrate by irradiation with infrared radiation emitted from the infrared lamp, the heater having a smaller diameter than the substrate; and a heater moving unit which moves the heater along the major surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sei Negoro, Ryo Muramoto, Toyohide Hayashi, Koji Hashimoto, Yasuhiko Nagai
  • Patent number: 8864910
    Abstract: A cleaning system is provided which includes a wash floor, a side trough adjacent the wash floor, which is positioned to receive waste from the wash floor and is attached to a filtering system. A method of using this cleaning system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Petter Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Petter, Douglas A. Petter
  • Publication number: 20140283880
    Abstract: A dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher may include a tub forming a washing space, a sump collecting washing water, a tank forming a storage space outside the tub, a motor generating a dynamic force to supply the washing water collected in the sump to the tank, and a controller incrementally increasing a water level of the tank by intermittently driving the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Seongho Kim, Youmin Lee, Jongmin Lee
  • Patent number: 8839804
    Abstract: A conductor cleaning system for cleaning aluminum strands of all aluminum and steel reinforced conductors, such as ACSS, ACSR, ACAR, and AAA. The conductor cleaning system having a container adapted to receive a portion of a conductor to be cleaned, a housing adapted to receive and support the container, and a cleaning solution contained in the container for cleaning the portion of the conductor. The cleaning solution being adapted to clean the conductor without reacting with or damaging the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Phillips, Andrew H. Stewart, Shridas Ningileri, Neil J. Hurst, J. Finley Bush, Sike Xia, Chenghe Xiao
  • Patent number: 8826925
    Abstract: An exemplary cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning member, a connecting member, a drying member, and a workpiece holder. The connecting member includes a main housing defining two opposite surfaces and two blocks received in the main housing. The main housing defines a first chamber and two second chambers communicating with the first chamber, each of the second chambers extending through to one of the two opposite surfaces and near to the other opposite surface. The cleaning member and the drying member are connected to the two opposite surfaces and communicate with each other via the first chamber. The two blocks are movable between the first chamber the second chambers, respectively. Each block defines an engaging surface, facing the other engaging surface. When the blocks move into the first chamber and the engaging surfaces engage with each other, the blocks shut off communication between the cleaning member and the drying member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shao-Kai Pei
  • Patent number: 8769749
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a mixing vaporizer is provided. The mixing vaporizer includes a first hole that a raw material flows in therethrough, a second hole that carrier gas flows in therethrough, a mixing space that generates mixed gas by mixing the raw material and the carrier gas, a carrier gas nozzle that is connected to the second hole for supplying the carrier gas to the mixing space, and a third hole that discharges the mixed gas. The cleaning device cleans the mixing vaporizer by circulating a cleaning solution through at least one the first hole, the second hole, and the third hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: STS Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong Young Ryou
  • Publication number: 20140182625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher that can save wash water for cleaning and a method of controlling the dishwasher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Sanghoon LEE, Moonkee CHUNG, Jaechul LEE
  • Publication number: 20140150826
    Abstract: A wafer cleaning apparatus includes a beam for holding a plurality of semiconductor or solar wafers. The beam includes at least one channel extending axially through the beam. An opening extends from the channel to a location between adjacent wafers. A manifold includes a conduit coupled to the channel and an immersion tank includes an ultrasonic transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Peter D. Albrecht, Brian Schulte, Vandan Tanna, Terry Grace, Desmond Teo, Fu Shun Ng
  • Patent number: 8741072
    Abstract: A tank cleaning system for use at a drilling location, including a first cuttings storage vessel comprising an inlet and an outlet, at least one tank cleaning machine configured to clean a tank, a disposal vessel, and a module including a pump configured to facilitate the transfer of fluids from a clean water vessel to the at least one tank cleaning machine, and a fluid connection configured to facilitate the transfer of fluids from the outlet of the first cuttings storage vessel to the disposal vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: M-I LLC
    Inventor: Jan Thore Eia
  • Patent number: 8739580
    Abstract: A pulley electric motor for a washing machine, comprising a stator, a rotor, electronic power circuitry for actuating the rotor, and electronic control circuitry for controlling both the electronic power circuitry to control movement of the rotor and a discharge electric pump of the washing machine. An actuation system for a washing machine is also described, comprising a pulley electric motor for the actuation of a washing drum and a discharge electric pump for discharging water, controlled by the electronic control circuitry, the pulley electric motor equipped with electronic control circuitry which also controls the discharge electric pump. Also described is a washing machine comprising a housing body for a rotary washing drum, a pulley electric motor connected to the drum through a kinematic belt/pulley coupling, a discharge electric pump, and electronic control circuitry for controlling the pulley electric motor. The electronic control circuitry also controls the discharge electric pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Askoll Holding S.r.l.
    Inventor: Elio Marioni
  • Patent number: 8734721
    Abstract: An analyzer includes, as a cleaning system, a cleanser tank that contains a cleanser; a cleaning-water tank that contains cleaning water; a connection pipe that connects the cleanser tank with the cleaning-water tank; a pump that is provided to the connection pipe and pumps the cleanser out of the cleanser tank to the cleaning-water tank; a valve that is provided to the connection pipe and adjusts a flow of the cleanser from the cleanser tank into the cleaning-water tank; and a control unit that opens the valve and causes the pump to pump the cleanser out of the cleanser tank to the cleaning-water tank via the connection pipe to clean the inside of the cleaning-water tank and the insides of cleaning-water flow-path constituents that form a flow path through which the cleaning water flows from the cleaning-water tank when the specimen is subjected to an analysis process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventor: Shinya Matsuyama
  • Publication number: 20140137900
    Abstract: An open top tank assembly and process for performing forced immersion oscillatory cleaning of products, parts, assemblies or other materials with or without non-line of sight (NLOS) features, wherein the process is repeated during application of pressure gradients to the fluid in the tank to develop a consistent rhythmic oscillation that creates movement of product in a center cavity of the tank to repeatedly transfer the fluid through the product to clean the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Littleton Glen Nicholas
  • Patent number: 8720456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing apparatus for fluid-processing a process target body. The processing apparatus is configured to have: supply means for supplying a fluid; process target body processing means for processing the process target body by causing a fluid supplied from the supply means to come into contact with a process target body while preventing the fluid from being scattered; recovery means for recovering the fluid supplied to the process target body processing means; and support means for supporting the process target body processing means so as to not come into contact with the process target body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Miyanari