Miscellaneous Patents (Class 134/201)
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Publication number: 20130276823Abstract: Silicon plates can be cleaned, rinsed and dried by hyperbaric superheated liquid and superheated steam. The superheated liquid can be used to clean and rinse the silicon plates after being saw from a silicon block. A slow drain can be open to remove the superheated liquid. A fast drain then can be open, preferably to atmosphere, to allow steam to vent through bottom. The fast drain can function as a drying process, vaporizing water droplets down the drain with the escaping steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Advanced Wet Technologies GmbHInventor: Richard W. Plavidal
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Patent number: 8562752Abstract: A process chamber for processing semi-conductor wafers. The chamber includes at least one rotor within the process chamber. The rotor is adapted to receive and/or process semi-conductor wafers. The top of the process chamber also includes a tiltable rim. This rim tilts from a non-inclined position to an inclined position. The wafers may be loaded into and unloaded from the process chamber when the rim is in its inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.Inventor: Daniel J. Woodruff
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Patent number: 8505563Abstract: It is to improve the washing efficiency of the wash-target and the cleanness of the washing. There is provided a wash-target holder that is soaked in a wash tank by holding at least one wash-target, which comprises a tray for placing the wash-target, wherein a suction hole is provided at a wash-target placing area of the tray, which is opened through the tray for sucking the wash-target from an opposite side of the wash-target placing area.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: SAE Magnetics (H.K.) Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Satoyoshi, Katsuro Tanabe
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Patent number: 8439054Abstract: A painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus 10 is provided. The painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus of this invention facilitates the cleaning and storage of painting implements such as a roller 12, a brush 14 and a roller pan 16. The apparatus of this invention is provided with a base support member 18. The roller 12 is supported on the base support member 18 in an upwardly extending diagonal position adjacent a shield 70 for containing paint spreads from the roller in a predetermined confined area. The brush 14 is supported on the base support member in a predetermined upwardly projecting position. A roller pan 16 is coupable to the base support member 18 and supported thereon in a diagonally descending position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Inventor: Michael Rhines
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Patent number: 8418703Abstract: A device for fitting an object in a dishwasher is provided. The device can be easily integrated as complementary equipment in a large number of the dishwasher racks and provides the user with the possibility of rapidly filling objects and even fitting objects which are non cylindrical in shape. The fixing device comprises a first section designed to be coupled with the rack of a dishwasher, and a second section that extends substantially vertically forming a curve, the first section being designed to be non rotating and to be coupled with a vertical element of the dishwasher rack.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schütz
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Publication number: 20130068267Abstract: An applicator, related applicator system, and a method for delivering a self-adhesive material are provided. The applicator includes an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The inner surface of the applicator defines a void that is operable to receive the self-adhesive material. At least a portion of the inner surface releasably adhere the applicator side of the self-adhesive material where the adhesive force between the portion of the inner surface and the applicator side being less than adhesive force between the substrate and the substrate side. The applicator is used by placing the applicator in contact with a substrate, pressing the applicator against the substrate such that the self-adhesive material adheres to the substrate, and releasing the applicator from the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Douglas A. Soller, William J. Rice, Cory J. Nelson, Michael E. Klinkhammer
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Patent number: 8388764Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for handling an artificial turf arranged on a base. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus includes a removing station for lifting from the base a strip of the artificial turf extending in a longitudinal direction, a separating station for separating filling material from the strip and a winding station for winding the strip onto a shaft. A method is disclosed for handling an artificial turf arranged on a base. In at least one embodiment, the method includes lifting a strip of the artificial turf extending in a longitudinal direction from the base, separating infill material from the strip and winding the strip onto a shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: SYDVACInventor: Ingemar Jonsson
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Patent number: 8377227Abstract: A utensil holder for use in a dishwasher includes a basket including front, rear, bottom and opposing side walls, as well as an upper opening. The rear wall has a height greater than the front wall. A lid member, having a support surface across which are arrayed a plurality of openings, is secured across the upper opening. The plurality of openings receive and arrange utensils to be exposed to a washing operation. A handle member, including first and second upstanding portions interconnected through a cross bar portion, extends from the basket. The cross bar portion includes angled sections that enable a gripping section to be offset. The utensil holder is designed to mount in various configurations to an inner liner of a dishwasher door, or alternatively be supported on a rack in the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Debra L. Bengston, Mark Britton, Heather Hagans, Scott D. Raches, Wayne M. VanLandingham, Christopher W. Vaughn, Karl R. C. Wendt
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Patent number: 8375965Abstract: Inventive methods and systems of cleaning patterned integrated circuit (“IC”) substrates are described. The cleaning methods of the present invention include: (1) providing the patterned integrated circuit substrate having thereon poly silicon lines adjacent to each other; (2) charging a solution, which contains at least a solute selected to promote cleaning of the patterned integrated circuit substrate, to produce a charged solution, wherein at least a portion of the solute is present as clusters in the charged solution; and (3) conveying the charged solution for cleaning the patterned integrated circuit substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Nano OM, LLCInventor: Suraj Puri
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Patent number: 8356610Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher having a detergent-solution pump for pumping dirty washing liquid out of a washing compartment; a discharge line connected to the detergent-solution pump on a pressure side thereof; a venting shaft located above the topmost liquid level of the washing compartment in fluid communication with the discharge line; and a first valve operationally disposed within the venting shaft, with the first valve being closed when the detergent-solution pump is operating and open when the detergent-solution pump is not operating, the dishwasher comprising a bypass line for operationally connecting the detergent-solution pump and discharge line, with the bypass line operationally venting the detergent-solution pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Stephan Harlacher, Bruno Reiter, Erika Ulrike Ertle, Marion Ertle, Lisa Marie Ertle, Marco Andreas Ertle
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Patent number: 8347903Abstract: A colander/bowl set includes a bowl having at least one indicator; and a colander comprising a plurality of holes, the colander being insertable into the bowl and removably attachable to the bowl. The at least one indicator is a calibrated guide positioned at a height of a maximum amount of water which the colander/bowl set holds, accounting for displacement of water by the colander and by a particular kind of food.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventor: Virginia de Raddo
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Patent number: 8343621Abstract: An image removing method including heating a recording material having thereon an image to a temperature so that the image has a plasticity; pressure-contacting an uppermost stream peeling member with the recording material while the image maintains a plasticity; separating the uppermost stream peeling member from the recording material to transfer at least a portion of the image to the uppermost stream peeling member; and repeating the heating, pressure-contacting and separating steps at least one more time using at least one downstream peeling member, wherein the uppermost stream peeling member has a first outermost layer which does not have a plasticity when being pressure-contacted with the recording material, and at least one of the at least one downstream peeling member has a second outermost layer which has a plasticity when being pressure-contacted with the recording material.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventor: Kakuji Murakami
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Patent number: 8327862Abstract: A dishwasher comprising a wash compartment with a base wall that has a retaining contour, and an electronic control module supported by the retaining contour and which controls appliance components in the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Martin Weissenburger
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Patent number: 8313650Abstract: A system for regulating a reverse osmosis system to obtain zero wastewater. A reverse osmosis apparatus filters water from the fresh water supply into a concentrate rinse stream and a permeate rinse stream. A concentrate storage tank and a permeate storage tank are downstream of the reverse osmosis apparatus and receive the concentrate rinse stream and the permeate rinse stream, respectively. A concentrate solenoid valve and a permeate solenoid valve control the flow of the concentrate rinse stream and the permeate rinse stream from their respective storage tank. An institutional dishmachine receives the concentrate rinse stream and the permeate rinse stream during a rinse cycle of the institutional dishmachine. A control system is operatively connected to the concentrate solenoid valve and the permeate solenoid valve and control flow of the rinse streams into the institutional dishmachine.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Lee J. Monsrud, Adrian E. Hartz
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Patent number: 8313708Abstract: An apparatus for treating objects with a treatment gas comprises a treatment chamber, a chamber input through which objects enter the treatment chamber, and a chamber output (which may be the same as the chamber input) through which the objects leave the treatment chamber. The treatment chamber encloses the treatment gas, which can be steam. The chamber output and/or the chamber input include an intermediate medium, such as a liquid, through which the objects pass. The intermediate medium prevents escape of the treatment gas from the treatment chamber and the ingress of external gases into the treatment chamber, while facilitating input of the objects to the chamber, and output of the objects from the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventor: Paul N. Walker
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Publication number: 20120279535Abstract: A washer, comprising a washing chamber defined by a pair of side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, the washing chamber having an opened front face and an opened back face. A first shelf assembly is mounted within the washing chamber having at least one shelf section for receiving and supporting articles to be cleaned during a washing operation. A second shelf assembly is mounted within the washing chamber vertically above the first shelf. The second shelf assembly is mounted to the side walls having at least two shelf sections, at least one of the at least two shelf sections being selectively removable from the washing chamber so that additional space may be provided for larger articles on one side of the first shelf, and so that articles may be inserted into or removed from the washing chamber through the front face or back face of the washing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Maxime Robert, Claude Gravel, Luca Serli
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Publication number: 20120273007Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for wetting a medical equipment component (20) with a liquid medium (M), having a dispenser (10) for applying the liquid medium (M) to a section (200) of the component (20) that is to be wetted. A device of this type is characterized by a suction device (12) for drawing off at least a portion of the liquid medium (M) from the section (200) of the component (20) that is to be wetted. The invention furthermore concerns a method for wetting a component. In this manner, a device and a method for wetting a component with a liquid medium is created, with which a wetting procedure can be executed in an at least partially automated manner, at least partially reducing the risk thereby of blockage at the opening of the component as a result of too much liquid being applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: JUERGEN VOGT, EDUARD FRANSEN
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Patent number: 8261759Abstract: A cleaning apparatus, in particular a high-pressure cleaning apparatus, is provided, on which at least one fastening device for fastening the cleaning apparatus to a carrier is disposed. The at least one fastening device comprising at least one tensioning section on which a tensile force, which is directed at the carrier, acts when the cleaning apparatus is fastened to the carrier by means of a tensioning element. At least one retaining section is connected to the at least one tensioning section, for retaining the at least one fastening device on the cleaning apparatus. The at least one fastening device has at least one support section in order to be supported on the cleaning apparatus. The support section is connected to the at least one tensioning section by at least one connecting section, the at least one connecting section yielding if the tensile force exceeds a maximum permissible tensile force.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Kelle, Ralph Seitter
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Patent number: 8240319Abstract: An apparatus (1) to process used materials for input into a manufacturing process. The apparatus includes a housing (10) having a top surface (15) and providing a plurality of chambers arranged in descending order. A series of locations (20) are positioned under said top surface and through which used materials are to pass. Each said location being provided for receipt of a predetermined used material. A descending path (25) extends from each said location and provides for the transfer of used material from the respective location successively through the chambers. The chambers include a sensing chamber (30) downstream of said locations and having sensing means (35) operable to sense the composition of used material located within said sensing chamber. The sensing means being operable to activate an alarm if the used material has been placed by a user in an opening for receipt of a different material.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Aldous Montagu Hicks
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Patent number: 8230542Abstract: The present invention is a particle removing member of a substrate processing equipment including a particle removing layer in which a time necessary for a signal intensity of free induction decay measured by a pulse NMR-Solid Echo method to decay to 37% of an initial value at a measurement temperature of 100 degrees centigrade is 1000 ?s or less, in particular, a particle removing sheet including the above-constituted particle removing layer on a support, and a conveying member with particle removing function formed by adhering the above-constituted particle removing sheet on the conveying member, and furthermore a method of removing particle of a substrate processing equipment, including conveying the above-constituted conveying member with particle removing function into a substrate processing equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Koichi Hashimoto, Yoshio Ota
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Patent number: 8231738Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a tub formed as a molded plastic structure having a bottom wall joined to a plurality of vertical walls, and a top wall joined to upper ends of the vertical walls, so as to define a wash chamber, a front side of the tub defining an opening for access to the wash chamber; (b) a door for closing the opening in the front side of the tub; (c) a hinge support member integrally molded with the tub and located proximate the front edge of the bottom wall of the tub; and (d) a pair of hinge plates respectively secured to the opposite side edges of the door and pivotally engaged with the hinge support member on the tub to enable the door to pivot relative to the tub about a horizontal pivot axis defined by the hinge support member.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Haeberle
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Patent number: 8206514Abstract: A cleaning device for a medical implement is disclosed. The cleaning device includes a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, the opening being adapted to receive a site of the medical implement. The cleaning device further includes a compressible cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement, i.e. the cleaning material is pre-loaded with the cleaning agent. The compressible cleaning material is at least partially secured in the inner cavity and adapted to swab and clean the site with the cleaning agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Ivera Medical CorporationInventors: Bobby E. Rogers, Paul Diperna
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Patent number: 8205352Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus and methods for rinsing and drying substrates. One embodiment provides an end effector comprising a body having a contact tip for contacting an edge area of a substrate, wherein the end effector is configured to support the substrate while the substrate is in a rinsing bath and while the substrate is being dried from the rinsing bath, and the contact tip comprises a hydrophilic material.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: John S. Lewis, Michael Biese, Garrett H. Sin, Chidambara A. Ramalingam, Balaji Chandrasekaran, Tak Fan (Kerry) Ling
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Patent number: 8187391Abstract: A pet waste disposal device having a motor driving a set of cutting blades inside of an open ended plenum. A water supply such as a garden hose provides water to a nozzle or jet inside of the plenum, the water washes away the waste as it is chopped by the blades. The motor may be electrical, gasoline driven, or water driven. The plenum may have a safety screen across the open end. In preferred embodiments, the device may be mounted on an elongated support with a hand grip at one end and the plenum and motor at the other end.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventor: William H. Wood
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Patent number: 8163099Abstract: Examples of methods and apparatus for reducing deposits from a petroleum flow line may include a pipe capable of being attached to a petroleum flow line. The pipe may have a pipe axis that defines a direction for fluid flow in the petroleum flow line. The apparatus may also include a first and a second field winding circumferentially disposed around the pipe, and an electric wave generator adapted to electrically communicate an electric wave to the first field winding and the second field winding. In response to the electric wave, the first and the second field windings are adapted to produce magnetic fields having a first magnetic axis a second magnetic axis, respectively. The first magnetic axis may be noncollinear with respect to the second magnetic axis, and at least the first magnetic axis may be noncollinear with respect to the pipe axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Inventor: Qi Ning Mai
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Patent number: 8122548Abstract: A method of installing a water vacuum break in a housing including the steps of providing a plurality of slots in a wall of the housing; moving a water vacuum break in a first direction; and moving the water vacuum break in a second direction. The step of moving the water vacuum break in a first direction includes moving it substantially perpendicularly with the outer wall so that a plurality of retaining protrusions extend through the plurality of slots.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.Inventor: Terry L. Hygema
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Patent number: 8118043Abstract: A vehicle washing installation includes a wash bay having a floor for supporting a vehicle to be washed and a washing apparatus for washing a vehicle. An artificial turf covers the floor of the wash bay which functions to pre-filter dirt and debris from the water used to wash the vehicle before the water is passed thru a water filtration system.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Inventor: G. Thomas Ennis
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Patent number: 8108960Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a particle removing member of a substrate processing equipment which can be assuredly conveyed into the substrate processing equipment and can conveniently and assuredly remove an adhered foreign matter, and a particle removing method of a substrate processing equipment that uses the particle removing member.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Koichi Hashimoto, Yoshio Ota
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Patent number: 8079377Abstract: A washout container to which are mounted inclined ramps that allow a transit mixer, concrete pumping truck or other concrete handling vehicle to drive up over a portion of the container for dumping excess concrete and washing out waste concrete. The container cross-section may be rectangular to semi-circular, and is preferably fabricated with a steel structure. A watertight latching door assembly is coupled to the container to prevent leakage of collected liquid concrete waste material while allowing solidified concrete materials to be unloaded at a disposal site. The interior of the container is preferably lined with a material to which concrete will not adhere. The liner may be applied as a coating to the interior of the container or as a solid material retained within the container. In this way, solidified waste concrete can be easily removed from the container at the disposal site and preferably crushed for recycling.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.Inventor: Mark Jenkins
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Patent number: 8066817Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing deposits from a petroleum flow line are disclosed. An embodiment of an apparatus for removing deposits from a petroleum flow line may include a pipe capable of being attached to a petroleum flow line. The pipe may have a pipe axis that defines a direction for fluid flow in the petroleum flow line. The apparatus may also include a first and a second field winding circumferentially disposed around the pipe, and an electric wave generator adapted to electrically communicate an electric wave to the first field winding and the second field winding. In response to the electric wave, the first field winding is adapted to produce a first magnetic field having a first magnetic axis and the second field winding is adapted to produce a second magnetic field having a second magnetic axis. The first magnetic axis may be noncollinear with respect to the second magnetic axis, and at least the first magnetic axis may be noncollinear with respect to the pipe axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Inventor: Qi Ning Mai
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Patent number: 8037892Abstract: A parts washing apparatus comprising a basin having a drain, a reservoir located below the drain, and a solvent filtering and recirculating system. This system comprises a centrifuge filter assembly and a solvent recirculating system. The centrifuge filter assembly in turn comprises a centrifugal filter comprising a receptacle and a replaceable filter element, and also a turbine to drive the centrifugal filter. The centrifuge filter and the turbine are positioned in an enclosing structure to enclose the turbulent flow of the solvent from the centrifuge filter and also enclose the fumes associated with the turbulent flow. Thus, there is a discharge of solvent as less turbulent flow while substantially enclosing the associated fumes.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Inventor: Charles T. Magliocca
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Patent number: 8025737Abstract: A substrate cleaning apparatus for cleaning a front-side clean target surface 1a and a back-side clean target surface 1b of a edge portion of a substrate 1 by wiping surfaces 12a, 12b of a cleaning tape 12. The substrate cleaning apparatus includes a presser member 11a for pressing the cleaning tape 12 against the clean target surface 1a, a presser member 11b for pressing the cleaning tape 12 against the clean target surface 1b, a tape path passing through between the presser member 11a and the clean target surface 1a and between the presser member 11b and the clean target surface 1b, a moving device for moving the cleaning tape 12 and the substrate 1 relative to each other in a longitudinal direction of the edge portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Masaya Watanabe, Sakae Kobayashi, Akira Kabeshita
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Patent number: 7985301Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultrasonic cleaner in which an automated ultrasonic cleaning operation is executed using an aqueous solution. The cleaner includes a tank having a valve means in fluid communication therewith, a bottom tank portion with at least one drainage aperture therethrough and at least one tank wall depending therefrom to provide a solution retention region. At least one ultrasonic transducer is removably secured to one of the tank bottom and tank wall. A partition in the solution retention region has at least one aperture defined therethrough and defines a service section and a support section thereby.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Inventor: Aleksandr Prokopenko
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Patent number: 7984722Abstract: A cleaning system for cleaning an operator head of a hair removing apparatus such as a dry shaver. The system includes a cleaning device having a housing configured to hold the shaver upside down to place the operator head in a basin for cleaning the same with a liquid supplied from a tank. The apparatus incorporates an externally controllable electric circuit for driving the operator head in accordance with an external electric signal generated by a controller within the device. The device's housing has a signal transmitting means for transmitting the electric signal, while the apparatus has a signal receiving means which comes into electrical interconnection with the signal transmitting means. The signal receiving means is disposed intermediate the height of the apparatus such that the electrical interconnection can be made within the height of the apparatus, requiring no extra height dimension to the system for the electrical interconnection.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsuhiro Saito, Jyuzaemon Iwasaki, Hiroyuki Kameoka, Yasuo Ibuki, Fumio Taniguchi, Kotaro Yanagi, Hiroshi Shigeta
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Patent number: 7980257Abstract: Provided is a parts washer that includes a multi-tiered basin, a cleaning fluid and a biological component, living within the fluid, that breaks down organic waste. The multi-tiered basin includes a sink member with a false bottom, and a support grid and filter are interposed between the false bottom and a bottom panel of the sink member. The false bottom, support grid, and filter are readily removable from the sink member. The tank is partially filled with the cleaning fluid and a pump and conduit assembly direct a flow of the cleaning fluid to the basin. The cleaning fluid discharged into the basin flows through a drain hole in the false bottom, through the filter and support grid, and then through a drain hole in the bottom panel of the sink member back into the tank for reuse. The cleaning fluid includes, at least, a surfactant that functions to remove organic waste from the parts being washed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Zymo International, Inc.Inventors: James C. McClure, Thomas W. McNally
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Patent number: 7981222Abstract: Embodiments of dishwashers with sound attenuating properties are provided. The dishwashers include one or more laminated structures for attenuating sound. The structure may include a layer of an acoustic tape having a plurality of bi-direction fibers configured to redirect and convert sound generated by the dishwasher into heat such that the sound perceivable outside the dishwasher is reduced. The structure may further include one or more layers of foam for absorbing sound and one or more layers of vinyl for converting sound into heat. Panels of the laminated structure may be positioned in, around, and along the toe plate assembly, the door assembly, the base and tub of the dishwasher, and framing elements of the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Prducts, Inc.Inventor: Mario Ascander Colon
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Publication number: 20110168217Abstract: An appliance includes a housing having top and bottom panels disposed opposite each other and a plurality of walls connected to the top and bottom panels. The top and bottom panels and the plurality of walls define a cavity of the appliance. The housing also has an outermost surface about which a polyurethane foam is disposed. The polyurethane foam reduces noise and vibrations emitted from the appliance during use and has a density of from 20 to 50 pounds per cubic foot (pcf). The polyurethane foam also has a damping factor of at least 0.2 measured at a temperature of from 40° C. to 60° C. Furthermore, the polyurethane foam has a k-factor of less than 2.0 btu-in/hr-ft2-° F. which reduces an amount of energy required to operate the appliance. The appliance is formed by applying the polyurethane foam to at least one of the top panel, bottom panel, and plurality of walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Raymond A. Neff, Lucyanne Carmona, David R. Phelps
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Patent number: 7967020Abstract: A hand held self contained cleaning apparatus includes a reservoir containing a single use cleaning and/or disinfecting liquid, a pump, and a nozzle for directing a spray of the cleaning and/or disinfecting liquid against a soiled nipple of a pacifier or baby bottle cap. The apparatus includes a platform for supporting the pacifier or bottle cap, a mouth for inserting the nipple into an area just above the nozzle, and a separator for preventing dirty liquid from returning to the reservoir. The spray is directed against a soiled nipple to loosen and remove soil from the nipple. After cleaning the pacifier or bottle cap, the dirty cleaning liquid is released so new clean liquid may be used for the next cleaning. The apparatus may be carried with other related items and used to clean the pacifier or bottle cap at any location and in particular away from home.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Inventor: Matthew Jimenez
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Patent number: 7946301Abstract: A laser powered cleaning system for cleaning pollutants and debris from both sides of automobile windshields and windows. The system includes an electromagnetic interior block having a top surface having a plurality of focused laser beams, and a magnetic exterior block having a top surface including a reflective surface. The windshield or window is situated between the interior and exterior blocks which pass over the window for cleaning. A power cord connected to an adapter plugs into an automobile power outlet for supplying power. A safety sensor is integrally coupled to the interior block for actuating the system when safe. The system is fixable onto a windshield or window within a door of an automobile. An on-off switch actuates the fixed system.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Inventor: John Walsh
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Patent number: 7923065Abstract: An image removing method including heating a recording material having thereon an image to a temperature so that the image has a plasticity; pressure-contacting an uppermost stream peeling member with the recording material while the image maintains a plasticity; separating the uppermost stream peeling member from the recording material to transfer at least a portion of the image to the uppermost stream peeling member; and repeating the heating, pressure-contacting and separating steps at least one more time using at least one downstream peeling member, wherein the uppermost stream peeling member has a first outermost layer which does not have a plasticity when being pressure-contacted with the recording material, and at least one of the at least one downstream peeling member has a second outermost layer which has a plasticity when being pressure-contacted with the recording material.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Ricoh Company LimitedInventor: Kakuji Murakami
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Patent number: 7909942Abstract: A pet waste disposal device having a motor driving a set of cutting blades inside of an open ended plenum. A water supply such as a garden hose provides water to a nozzle or jet inside of the plenum, the water washes away the waste as it is chopped by the blades. The motor may be electrical, gasoline driven, or water driven. The plenum may have a safety screen across the open end. In preferred embodiments, the device may be mounted on an elongated support with a hand grip at one end and the plenum and motor at the other end.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Inventor: William H. Wood
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Patent number: 7891366Abstract: A liquid processing apparatus includes a substrate holding member configured to rotate along with a substrate held thereon in a horizontal state; a rotary cup configured to surround the substrate held on the substrate holding member, to rotate along with the substrate, and to receive the process liquid thrown off from the substrate; a rotation mechanism configured to integrally rotate the rotary cup and the substrate holding member; and a liquid supply mechanism configured to supply a process liquid onto the substrate. The apparatus further includes an annular drain cup and an annular exhaust cup with an exhaust port connected thereto to discharge a collected gas component. A gas-flow adjusting mechanism is disposed between the exhaust cup and the exhaust port and configured to adjust a gas flow of the gas component to flow toward the exhaust port from essentially all around within the exhaust cup.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventor: Norihiro Ito
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Patent number: 7886753Abstract: The invention relates to a disinfection apparatus (1) for disinfecting liquid cleaning of health care objects and the like, which disinfection equipment comprises a washing system (2) for supplying liquid to a chamber (3) which is adapted to hold said objects in cleaning, a pump (4) for pumping liquid in said washing system (2), and at least one collection space (5) connected to the inlet (6) of the pump for collecting liquid from said chamber (3) to the pump (4). Said collection space (5) is defined by at least one partition (7) which has an extent horizontally from the inlet (6) of the pump and which screens the inlet (6) of the pump from liquid descending into the chamber (3) at least nearest the inlet (6) of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Getinge Disinfection ABInventor: Christer Jönsson
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Patent number: 7871521Abstract: A system for regulating a reverse osmosis system to obtain zero wastewater includes a fresh water supply, a reverse osmosis apparatus, a concentrate storage tank and a permeate storage tank, a concentrate solenoid valve and a permeate solenoid valve, a permeate heater, an institutional dishmachine and a control system. The reverse osmosis apparatus filters water from the fresh water supply into a concentrate rinse stream and a permeate rinse stream. The concentrate storage tank and the permeate storage tank are downstream of the reverse osmosis apparatus and receiving the concentrate rinse stream and the permeate rinse stream, respectively. The concentrate solenoid valve and the permeate solenoid valve control the flow of the concentrate rinse stream and the permeate rinse stream, respectively, from their respective storage tank. The permeate heater heats the permeate rinse stream to a predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Lee J. Monsrud, Adrian E. Hartz
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Patent number: 7867340Abstract: A dishwasher is provided which can reduce the discharge of noise produced by the dishwasher, thereby preventing a user from being upset due to the noise and achieving not only a comfortable use environment but also an improvement in productivity. With the dishwasher, it is possible to prevent the noise, caused during operation of the dishwasher, from being discharged from a lower side of a door, by use of a sound-insulation member with a simplified configuration. In the manufacture of the dishwasher, improved assembly productivity can be accomplished.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Tae Hee Lee
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Patent number: 7862664Abstract: A dishwasher is disclosed which includes a washing cabinet, a frame disposed within the washing cabinet, and a basket, which is placed on the frame, and whose height is adjustable by a back and forth movement. With this construction, there is no need to lift the basket, rotate it 90°, and reposition the basket to adjust a height of the basket. Rather, it is possible to adjust the height of the basket by a simple operation of pulling the basket forward or pushing it rearward.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yong Jin Choi, Nung Seo Park, Young Hwan Park, Gap Su Shin
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Patent number: 7854033Abstract: A mobile machine for removing dry particulate matter from a mop, cloth or duster by agitation. A drum with flexible, resilient fingers rotates and agitates the mop, cloth or duster to loosen the particulate matter. An electric fan sucks ambient air and the particulate matter to a chamber wherein it is wetted by a liquid mist introduced by spray nozzles. The mist combines with the particulate matter to form larger particulates. The particulate matter and larger particulates are passed through a filter to remove the particulate matter and larger particulates, which drop onto a removable tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Inventor: Jack G. Kinder
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Patent number: 7841352Abstract: A cleaning tool to clean a surface of a liquid confinement system of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed, the liquid confinement system having an aperture to allow passage of a beam of radiation therethrough of an immersion lithographic apparatus. The cleaning tool includes a sonic transducer, a reservoir configured to hold liquid between the sonic transducer and the surface to be cleaned, and a barrier positioned in the reservoir under the aperture to form, in use, a shield to sonic waves.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Bauke Jansen, Raymond Gerardus Marius Beeren, Anthonius Martinus Cornelis Petrus De Jong, Kornelis Tijmen Hoekerd
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Patent number: 7814768Abstract: The invention relates to a textile product treating apparatus, in particular washing machine (1), drying apparatus or refreshing apparatus, comprising a main body (2) of the apparatus including a washing, drying and/or refreshment device; and a handheld ultrasonic cleaning device (10) comprising an ultrasonic transducer and an ultrasonic wave emitting surface, wherein the ultrasonic cleaning device is connected by a flexible hose (11) to the main body (2). According to the invention a treatment area (6) is provided covering at least a portion of the top unit (3) of the main body (2) and adapted to place a textile product (15) to be treated thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Alexandre Vecchi, Nicola Reid
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Patent number: 7814919Abstract: An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus which cleans a material at a surface by supplying an ultrasonic wave from an ultrasonic wave application head to a cleaning liquid on the surface, and cleans the surface, wherein the ultrasonic wave application head has an ultrasonic wave transmission member which is provided opposite the surface, and has a curved portion on a first plane placed close to the surface, an ultrasonic transducer which is provided on a second plane placed opposite the first plane of the ultrasonic wave transmission member, and generates and applies an ultrasonic wave to a cleaning liquid on the surface through the ultrasonic wave transmission member, and a preventive portion which is provided in the ultrasonic wave transmission member, and prevents the ultrasonic wave applied to the cleaning liquid and reflected on the surface from entering the ultrasonic transducer through the ultrasonic wave transmission member.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Naoaki Sakurai, Hiroshi Fujita