Using Solid Work Treating Agents Patents (Class 134/6)
  • Publication number: 20130167869
    Abstract: Floor grinding- and cleaning body (1) for machine-based processing of structured floorings (2) comprising a base body (10) which is provided on a first side (12) with a resilient, textured surface (14), a processing layer (20) that is arranged on the textured surface (14) of the base body (10) and a hook-and-loop adaption layer (30), which is arranged on a second side (16) of the base body (10) opposed to the first side (12), wherein the textured surface (14) comprises a resilient burling structure, wherein the burls (18) thereof are designed to be able to treat deep areas (4) of a structured surface (3) of a flooring (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Peter Jost
  • Patent number: 8475599
    Abstract: A method for making a solution for use in preparing a surface of a substrate is provided. The method includes providing a continuous medium that adds a polymer material to the continuous medium. A fatty acid is adding to the continuous medium having the polymer material, and the polymer material defines a physical network that exerts forces in the solution that overcome buoyancy forces experienced by the fatty acid, thus preventing the fatty acids from moving within the solution until a yield stress of the polymer material is exceeded by an applied agitation. The applied agitation is from transporting the solution from a container to a preparation station that applies the solution to the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Freer, John M. de Larios, Michael Ravkin, Mikhail Korolik, Katrina Mikhaylichenko, Fritz C. Redeker
  • Patent number: 8475600
    Abstract: A cleaning sheet including a cleaning layer which has a microasperity shape having an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 0.05 ?m or less and a maximum height Rz of 1.0 ?m or less. Preferably, a substantial surface area of the cleaning layer per a flat surface of 1 mm2 is 150% or more of a substantial surface area of a silicon wafer mirror surface per a flat area of 1 mm2. The cleaning sheet may be provided on at least one surface of a transfer member so that the transfer member has a cleaning function. When the cleaning sheet or the transfer member having a cleaning function is transferred in a substrate processing apparatus in place of a substrate to be processed therein, the cleaning sheet contacts and cleans a site of the substrate processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Uenda, Yukio Arimitsu, Yoshio Terada, Yasuhiro Amano, Akihisa Murata
  • Publication number: 20130160797
    Abstract: Embodiments include a cathode scraper system and/or method of using the same for removing uranium. The cathode scraper system includes a plurality of cathode assemblies. Each cathode assembly includes a plurality of cathode rods. The cathode scraper system also includes a cathode scraper assembly configured to remove purified uranium deposited on the plurality of cathode rods. The cathode scraper assembly includes a plurality of scrapers arranged in a lattice, and each scraper of the plurality of scrapers is arranged to correspond to a different cathode rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Williamson, Stanley G. Wiedmeyer, James L. Willit, Laurel A. Barnes, Robert J. Blaskovitz
  • Publication number: 20130165363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solvent compositions including an effective amount of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and uses thereof. In certain aspects, such solvent compositions may be applied to the surface of an article or portion of an article having an ink or ink-based marking so as to remove the ink or ink-based marking without deleteriously impacting the article or surface of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
  • Publication number: 20130160299
    Abstract: A powered hand tool includes a motor, a cutting member drivable to cut a workpiece, and a drive system interconnecting the motor and the cutting member and operable to drive the cutting member in response to operation of the motor. A housing at least partially encloses the cutting member and the motor and a debris removal system is movable between a first position and a second position. The debris removal system is operable to clean a portion of the drive system when in the second position. The debris removal system includes an abrasive member, an automatic actuator, and a sensor operable to selectively generate a signal. The automatic actuator is movable between an actuated position in which the abrasive member moves to the second position and a non-actuated position in which the abrasive member moves to the first position in response to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130160796
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for removing at least one item of media from a rotating drum element. The apparatus includes a scraper element comprising a blade edge region locatable at an effective outer surface of a rotating drum element and a scraper element support that locates the blade edge region at a desired position at the effective outer surface responsive to a diameter of the effective outer surface. The scraper element rotates and moves laterally with respect to the support responsive to the diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Cooke, Gordon Walker
  • Patent number: 8468636
    Abstract: Debris removal systems and methods are operable to remove debris, such as snow, from a surface. An exemplary embodiment has a wiper blade configured to remove debris from a surface in response to a movement of the wiper blade; a spring coupled to the wiper blade, wherein the spring is configured to store potential energy as the spring is biased from a relaxed position to a biased position; and a motor coupled to the spring, wherein the motor is configured to convert received electrical power into mechanical power that biases the spring. The spring is released from the biased position to release the stored potential energy as the spring returns to the relaxed position. The released potential energy from the spring is converted to mechanical energy that moves the wiper blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Eldon Technology Limited
    Inventors: Geoffrey Thompson, Andy Stanford
  • Patent number: 8465594
    Abstract: Motor vehicle jumper cables comprising an integral wire brush mounted on an interior portion of the clamp assemblies is herein disclosed. The jumper cables with the wire brush are to be motioned to remove battery terminal corrosion, thereby providing for a better electrical connection. The device resembles a standard pair of jumper cables used to aid in jump-starting a motor vehicle with a dead battery and comprises a small wire brush located inside of each jaw area. The bristles are made of conductive steel or copper of a sufficient stiffness to clean any corrosion from the battery terminals as the clamps are being installed. Due to the conductive nature of the bristles, current will flow through the bristles as well as the clamp body, thus improving charging and starting ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Bronsson Harder
  • Patent number: 8465595
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning workpieces (5) using two pairs of substantially vertical rotating roller brushes (15) at each brush station whereby rotation of said brushes (15) propel workpieces (5) from one brush station to the next. Workpieces (5) are held for a predetermined period of time at each station by edgewheels (30, 31) which also rotate the workpieces (5). Cleaning fluid is sprayed onto workpieces (5) as they rotate to assist in removing particulate contamination. Method involves inserting a single workpiece (5) in between two pairs of rotating roller brushes (15) which scrub said workpiece as it is rotated by a pair of edgewheels (30, 31). There may be a divider shield (9) in between each brush station to prevent a large proportion of particulate matter and use cleaning fluid from traveling between the brush stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Invenpro (M) SDN. BHD.
    Inventors: Kae Jeng Ng, Kien Hui Liang, Kien Yew Liang
  • Publication number: 20130151061
    Abstract: A cleaning robot capable of cleaning a water tank in an unmanned manner and an underwater sediment cleaning apparatus and method are provided. The cleaning robot includes a body put into a water tank, a driver supporting the body and moving the body, a suction part arranged in front of the body and sucking contaminated water containing sediment in the water tank, and a tilting part supported by the body to support the suction part and rotating the suction part on an axis corresponding to the direction across the moving direction of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ROBOT & CONVERGENCE
    Inventors: Young Jin Hong, Mun Jik Lee, Jung Woo Lee, Jong Geol Kim, Jin Ho Suh
  • Patent number: 8460475
    Abstract: A rotatable base for a porous pad has openings that provide for improved flow distribution of a liquid in the base across a substrate. The rotatable base can be molded form a two piece mold and the openings can have draft angles to facilitate the molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wargo, Thomas LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20130139848
    Abstract: A double bucket cleaning system for use with microfiber mat mops. One bucket contains clean water; the second holds dirty water. The second bucket has a slide press for extracting dirty water from the mop. The system can use a connector to connect the two buckets together, or a single bucket with two compartments can be used. Both designs use a footpad upon which the user stands during the pressing operation. This ensures that the device remains in place during the sliding. Finally, once the dirty water has been extracted from the mop, the user can pick up clean water from the first bucket for the next portion of the floor to be cleaned. In this way, the user is able to quickly clean a large floor with clean water, instead of repeatedly dipping the mop back into dirty water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Howard Goentzel
  • Publication number: 20130139851
    Abstract: A cleaning method is provided for brush cleaning a surface of a substrate. The method comprises scrubbing a first surface of the substrate with a brush having a first surface geometry; and then scrubbing the first surface of the substrate with a brush having a second surface geometry, wherein the first and the second surface geometries are different. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Applied Materials, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130139847
    Abstract: With a cleaning system/method, a user places a printing device in a cleaning mode, inserts a cleaning apparatus that includes a cleaning sheet into a paper supply tray of the printing device, and executes a cleaning operation on the printing device. With the system, a set of instructions is stored on a machine-readable medium. The set of instructions causes the printing device to execute a cleaning operation on a feed nip of the printing device. The cleaning sheet cleans the feed roller and the retard roller when it is positioned within the feed nip during the cleaning operation. The set of instructions cause the printing device to move the cleaning sheet into the feed nip and to rotate the feed roller and the retard roller for a predetermined time period, when the printing device is placed into a cleaning mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Moore, Frank A. Porter, Ron E. Dufort
  • Publication number: 20130139849
    Abstract: A device for removing dirt from a floor includes a carrier frame moveable over the floor, a motor mounted on the carrier frame, and a rotating body drivable by the motor and connected with the carrier frame. Several shovel-holders for shovelling dirt from the floor are mounted on the rotating body spaced apart from each other in the peripheral direction, are moveable along a path along the floor, and each have an open end in the rotation direction of the rotating body. A sweeper device for sweeping dirt out of one of the shovel-holders is arranged along the path of the shovel-holders on the carrier frame at a position substantially stationary in relation to the carrier frame, and is fitted with a sweeper element which, on rotation of the rotating body, moves between the shovel-holders and sweeps through one of the shovel-holders in order to sweep out dirt therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: LELY PATENT N.V.
    Inventor: LELY PATENT N.V.
  • Publication number: 20130139850
    Abstract: The present invention describes a cleaning device used for cleaning an implant or for the debridement of an implant surface 1 comprising two combined main parts 2, 3, the first main part 2 being a handle shaft 2 which is stiff, plastic deformable or elastic deformable, the second main part 3 being at least 11 one cleaning element 4 comprising a base part 5 and several bristles 6, bristle loops 7 or a cam 8 of spikes 9, wherein the base part 5 is joined together with the handle shaft 2 so as to form a cleaning device 1 with a handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Tigran Technologies AB (publ)
    Inventors: Robert Axelsson, Lars Magnus Bjursten, NIklas Johansson, Erik Lennings, Janarne Wetterheim, Christer Nilsson, Ove Sundelin, Rickard OLsson
  • Patent number: 8454751
    Abstract: Exemplary surface debris removal systems and methods are operable to remove debris from a signal transmitting/receiving surface. An embodiment provides power to, and then removes power from, a conductive memory wire that is secured to a moveable portion of a two-position snap spring. In response to providing the power to the conductive memory wire, a length of the conductive memory wire decreases so that the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring is pulled from an extended position to a retracted position. When power is removed from the conductive memory wire, the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring moves from the retracted position to the extended position. In response to the moving of the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring from the retracted position to the extended position, an energy is generated and transferred to the surface that dislodges the debris from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Eldon Technology Limited
    Inventor: Mark Gohl
  • Patent number: 8454758
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck cleaning process that cleans an electrostatic chuck, equipped in a chamber, for chucking and holding a substrate. This method has a plasma etching process that performs plasma etching on the electrostatic chuck, a substrate mounting process that mounts a substrate on the electrostatic chuck that was subjected to plasma etching in the plasma etching process, and a substrate removal process that removes the substrate that was mounted on the electrostatic chuck in the substrate mounting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Fuminori Akiba
  • Patent number: 8455839
    Abstract: An ion source includes an arc chamber housing defining an arc chamber having an extraction aperture, and a wiper. The wiper is positioned within the arc chamber in a parked position and configured to be driven from the parked position to operational positions to clean the extraction aperture. A cleaning sub-assembly for an ion source includes a wiper configured to be positioned within an arc chamber of the ion source when in a parked position and driven from the parked position to operational positions to clean an extraction aperture of the ion source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Chaney, Alexander S. Perel, Neil J. Bassom, Leo V. Klos
  • Publication number: 20130133692
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning substrates is provided. The device comprises a cleaning brush having an outer cleaning surface surrounding a hollow bore and positioned around a first central axis al defining a first rotational direction ?; and a plurality of cantilevered nodules formed on the outer cleaning surface, each nodule having a mounting portion connected with the outer cleaning surface, a cleaning portion connected with the mounting portion, and a contact member for engaging the substrate. The cleaning portion extends in a first direction D1 from the mounting portion to the contact member, wherein a radial direction Dr is defined as extending radially from the central axis a1 towards the outer cleaning surface and normal to the rotational direction ?, and wherein the first direction D1 intersects with the radial direction Dr at an angle ?. Angle ? is greater than 0° and less than 180°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Bradley S. Withers, Michael G. Croker, Robert A. Willis
  • Patent number: 8449683
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for picking up stickers in grassy or other ground areas. A roller is rotatably mounted on a frame and a stretchable fabric is removably mounted and stretched on an outer surface of the roller. The fabric is of a construction and thickness to pick up stickers as the roller is moved by the frame and rotated in engagement with a grassy or other ground surface. When the fabric is full of stickers, it is removed from the roller and replaced with a new unused stretchable fabric that is removably mounted on the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Marilyn S. Vice
  • Patent number: 8449682
    Abstract: A broom comprises a head supporting bristles. A handle is connected to the head at a swivel joint where the swivel joint allows the handle to feely rotate relative to the head. A lock is movable to a locked position to fix the position of the handle relative to the head when the head is in a first position relative to the handle and an unlocked position where the head is free to rotate relative to the handle. A method of operating a broom comprises providing a head supporting bristles connected to a handle at a lockable swivel joint; locking the lockable swivel joint to fix the position of the handle relative to the head in a first position; and unlocking the lockable swivel joint to allow the handle to rotate relative to the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commerical Products, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Grant Mason, Matthew Scott Kepner, William Michael Charrier
  • Publication number: 20130125924
    Abstract: An optical fiber includes an optically transmissive element; at least one curable colored layer surrounding the optically transmissive element; and an additional removable colored layer surrounding and homogeneously covering the curable colored layer. The presence of the additional removable colored layer improves identifiability of the fiber, especially when the latter is included in an optical cable together with other fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Prysmian S.p.A.
    Inventor: Prysmian S.p.A.
  • Patent number: 8444771
    Abstract: Method for cleaning and/or deodorizing a toilet bowl or urinal. In one embodiment, the method involves directly applying an agent to the toilet bowl or urinal. The agent adheres to the toilet bowl or urinal and can be flushed away only after a relatively large number of flushing operations. The agent includes fillers from the group of surfactants and also an adhesion promoter. The viscosity of the agent is at least 30 Pas, measured using a Haake viscometer, plate/plate system, plate diameter 10 mm, at a shear gradient of 2.62 s?1 and 20° C. and the agent is so sticky that it can serve to attach bar-shaped agents to the toilet bowl or urinal, wherein the concentration of the surfactants in the case of an adhesion promoter from the group of polvalkyleneimines is between 7 and 60% by weight. The agent may have associated with it one or more bar-shaped compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Buck-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Leipold, Edgar Jaeschke, Matthias Fritz
  • Publication number: 20130118524
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: IROBOT CORPORATION
    Inventor: iRobot Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130104933
    Abstract: In a submersible camera housed within a spherical, transparent enclosure with instrumentation for driving the camera to different positions in photographing underwater activity, a cleaning arm is mounted on the external surface of the enclosure and is magnetically driven either by single or multiple drive magnets driven around an interior circular wall of the enclosure; and in the case of multiple drive magnets the cleaning arm has slave magnets in alignment with one or more drive magnets of opposite polarity to cause the cleaning arm to traverse the external surface of the enclosure at periodic intervals one or more cycles each time that the drive magnets are activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Wild Goose Imaging Inc.
    Inventor: Wild Goose Imaging Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130104932
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning kit for jewelry and other intricate objects. The new and unique kit is used for wet or dry cleaning utilizing an assortment of brushes and buffing tools of various sizes and configurations for getting into small crevices of jewelry and intricate objects. A battery operated vibratory handle is provided that has unique characteristics for use in cleaning of jewelry and intricate objects. Also included are recipes for cleaning solutions, cloth(s) for polishing, buffing or drying of jewelry and an appropriate container to keep the kit together in a convenient location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Hillary Fehsenfeld, Debbie Guthrie
  • Patent number: 8430970
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for preventing corrosion of a plasma-exposed yttria-coated constituent from ambient acidic hydrolysis wherein the plasma-exposed yttria-coated constituent includes a hydrolysable acid precursor is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Ganapathy Swami, Peter Loewenhardt, Yunsang Kim
  • Publication number: 20130098395
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for cleaning a substrate are provided. In one aspect, a substrate is scrubbed using an acidic cleaning solution in a first scrubber, transferred to a second scrubber after scrubbing the substrate using the acidic cleaning solution, followed by scrubbing the substrate in the second scrubber using a basic cleaning solution. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: APPLIED MATERIALS, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130098396
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising unsaturated hydrofluorocarbons, an alkene with the formula of 1,1,1,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-decafluorohex-2-ene and its isomers (the “153-10 isomers”). The invention further relates to use of said compositions in methods to clean, degrease, deflux, dewater, deposit fluorolubricant, carrier fluid applications and heat transfer applications. The invention further relates to novel 153-10 isomer mixtures, their method of making and their use as cleaning compositions and in the methods listed above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
  • Publication number: 20130098397
    Abstract: The present invention can reduce the burden on a scrub cleaning member without entailing a large footprint and a long cleaning time and can enhance cleaning performance. A moving arm is moved to move a scrub cleaning member from a standby position above the edge of a substrate to a scrub cleaning position above the center of the substrate. A two-fluid nozzle is moved in conjunction with the movement of the moving arm while jetting a mixed fluid from the two-fluid nozzle toward the surface of the rotating substrate to carry out two-fluid jet cleaning of the substrate. After stopping the jetting of the fluid from the two-fluid nozzle, the scrub cleaning member is brought into contact with the surface of the substrate to carry out scrub cleaning of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventor: EBARA CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130098394
    Abstract: At least some disclosed survey cleaning tool embodiments include a cable guide configured to lift a survey cable from the water and to guide it into a scraper mechanism that is configured to clean debris from the survey cable. At least some disclosed method embodiments include moving a cleaning tool along a survey cable deployed in a body of water; lifting the survey cable to a surface of the body of water; and rotating two or more scraper wheels against the survey cable. Some disclosed method embodiments may augment or replace the scraper wheels with two or more scraper blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: PGS GEOPHYSICAL AS
    Inventor: Knut-Birger Fleischer-Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20130098398
    Abstract: The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: C. R. Bard, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130092186
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor device. The apparatus includes a mechanical structure that is operable to secure a position of a semiconductor wafer. The wafer has a front surface and a back surface. The apparatus includes a wafer cleaning device that is operable to clean a predetermined region of the wafer on the back surface. The predetermined region of the wafer at least partially overlaps with one or more alignment marks. The present disclosure also provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes loading a semiconductor wafer into a wafer handling system. The method includes removing contaminant particles from an edge region of the wafer from the back side. The alignment marks are located in the edge region. The method includes collecting the removed contaminant particles and discarding the collected contaminant particles out of the wafer handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hsun-Peng Lin, Hsin-Kuo Chang, Han-Chih Chung, Yueh-Chih Wang, Chi-Jen Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8418299
    Abstract: A web cleaning system includes one or more conductive electrostatic cleaning members that may be grounded or electrically biased, and form an electric field. The conductive cleaning member opposes a conductive backing member that may be grounded or electrically biased. The conductive cleaning member contacts the web as it translates through the cleaning system, and charged debris on the web is affected by the electric field formed by the cleaning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Earl Thayer, Ellery F. Wong, John L. Howard
  • Publication number: 20130087169
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing the dispensing of a washer fluid onto a rear windshield upon detecting the disablement of the rear wiper arm is provided. The disablement of the rear wiper arm may be caused by the movement of the rear windshield from a fully closed position to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Dave Peterson, John Sgueglia
  • Publication number: 20130087168
    Abstract: A roof debris removal apparatus comprising a generally rectangular platform with a plurality of omnidirectional rollers disposed at the bottom corners thereof, with a telescopic pole connected to the platform for manipulating the apparatus in multiple directions across a roof surface by an operator standing on the ground. A leaf blower, floor dryer or a water jet mechanism is secured to the platform, and a power source is connected to the leaf blower, floor dryer or a water jet mechanism. The apparatus is utilized to remove debris, such as leaves and twigs, from a roof surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Beville James
  • Publication number: 20130087170
    Abstract: There is provided a system for removing a glued-on label from a wine bottle or other container, comprising in spatial sequence a brushing station for dry-brushing the container surface, a solvent station for applying a liquid solvent for removal of adhesive from the container surface, a container support, a drive for imparting relative motion between the brush and a containers when aligned with the brushing station, and a indexing system for imparting relative motion between the container support and stations whereby each of said containers on said support is brought into alignment and contact with the respective stations for sequential mechanical and solvent-based label removing steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: EVER GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ever Green Environmental Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130081651
    Abstract: A model train car or engine wheel cleaning device includes a cradle having a base plate and side walls. Cleaning strips are mounted on the side walls and a spring loaded core is located there between. The core is moveable between a neutral position and a compressed position. Conductive strips are positioned on top of the core. Electrical contacts are electrically connected to the conductive strips. During use, the core is in the compressed position and the rail contact surfaces of the wheels contact the cleaning strips. When cleaning a model train engine with motorized wheels, the wheel rims are in contact with the conductive strips and an electric current is supplied to the electrical contacts, causing the wheels to turn and be cleaned. When cleaning a model train car with free-spinning wheels, the car is manually moved back and forth, causing the wheels to turn and be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: C. DWAYNE FULTON, DENNIS M. RUPP
  • Publication number: 20130081652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic cleaning apparatus (1) for cleaning facades on multi-story buildings. The apparatus comprises a rotating brush (11) arranged rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a drive mechanism (16) for rotating the brush, a container (18) for housing a cleaning fluid, and a fluid feeding device adapted to feed the rotating brush with cleaning fluid from the container by means of capillarity forces. The apparatus is designed to engage to steering guides (4) provided on the façade. The apparatus is designed so that a downward movement of the apparatus is solely powered by gravity forces acting on the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: Jon Henrik Falk
  • Patent number: 8409358
    Abstract: A tool for cleaning a personal care applicator, particularly an applicator for a product that is subject to dry out. In some embodiments, the invention is implemented as a reusable cleaning tool. In other embodiments, the invention is implemented as a disposable, single-use or limited use cleaning tool. The tool comprises a relatively flat body having first and second exterior surfaces, and one or more cleaning regions that extend through the body. As an applicator is drawn through the cleaning region, dried out product is scraped off the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: ELC Management, LLC
    Inventors: Herve F. Bouix, Francis Corbellini, William Robert Bickford
  • Publication number: 20130074872
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for cleaning a semiconductor wafer. In an embodiment of the method, a single wafer cleaning apparatus is provided and a wafer is positioned in the apparatus. A first chemical spray is dispensed onto a front surface of the wafer. A back surface of the wafer is cleaned while dispensing the first chemical spray. The cleaning of the back surface may include a brush and spray of cleaning fluids. An apparatus operable to clean the front surface and the back surface of a single semiconductor wafer is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., ("TSMC")
    Inventors: Ming-Hsi Yeh, Kuo-Sheng Chuang, Ying-Hsueh Chang Chien, Chi-Ming Yang, Chin-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20130074873
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus comprising: a substrate holder which holds a substrate having a pattern formed in a surface of the substrate in a predetermined positional relationship with a reference indicator of the substrate; and a cleaner which abuts an adhesive member on the surface of the substrate which is held by the substrate holder and peels off the adhesive member along the surface of the substrate in a peeling direction which is not at right angle to a direction of the pattern, thereby cleaning the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Hiroaki KITAGAWA, Katsuhiko MIYA
  • Patent number: 8404053
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a computer or typewriter keyboard with a cleaning device, wherein the keyboard includes a pair of keys spaced apart a distance S1 from each other, and wherein the cleaning device includes a handle, a bristle retaining portion extending in a direction d1 away from the handle, wherein the bristle retaining portion has a first end connected with the handle and an engagement area located on the bristle retaining portion at a point on the bristle retaining portion which is furthest from the handle, and a plurality of bristles connected with and extending from the bristle retaining portion at the engagement area, the method comprising: inserting the engagement area in between the keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Michael D Prince
  • Publication number: 20130068250
    Abstract: A whisk wiper, a device having a a plurality of intersecting slits angularly disposed in an asterisk type pattern, is mounted onto a whisk. It is pulled down over the loops 44, each loop 44 guided through a slit 32. To clean off mixture 50 stuck to the whisk 46 the whisk wiper 30 is simply pulled off, the opposed edges of each slit 32 wiping the loops 44 clean, the removed mixture 50 collected on the top side of the whisk wiper 30 so it can be then returned to the mixing bowl 52. The whisk wiper 30 is also a splash guard, support to hang the whisk 46 on the edge of a bowl, keeps the whisks loops up off the surface when the whisk is set down and the outer edge 40 can be used to wipe out the mixing bowl 52. Additionally the whisk wiper can be configured to be turned inside out to allow the slits to be easily cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew Justin Michel
  • Patent number: 8397334
    Abstract: A device for cleaning a container, a tank or a silo, is provided with a cleaning unit suspended by rope sections and between winding units comprising a wound supply of rope. By changing the length of the sections by the winding devices under control of a controller the cleaning unit can be lifted and lowered, tilted and pressed against the inside wall of said container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Straintec AG
    Inventor: Martin Ryffel
  • Publication number: 20130061874
    Abstract: A cap sanitizer with an anti-bacterial sponge therein for sanitizing a dispenser bottle tip or other similar device. The inner side portions of the cap are lined with a continuous sponge (or absorbent foam) ring soaked with antibacterial solution. An o-ring is disposed below the sponge to prevent solution from leaking from the dispenser bottle when the cap is in place. A cavity within the dispenser cap serves as a reservoir for the antibacterial solution, which is slowly channeled to the sponge ring via a perforated separating film. Alternatively, the reservoir may be disposed between the sponge and the sides of the dispenser cap sanitizer, with a perforated separating film between the sponge and the antibacterial solution. Solution from the reservoir is channeled through the perforated separating film into the sponge. In an alternative, a sanitizer cap for a toothbrush is provided having stiff fibers extending through the perforated membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Pamela Woolery
  • Publication number: 20130061876
    Abstract: A system and method for cleaning a surface of a semiconductor device is disclosed. An embodiment comprises buffing the first surface with a cleaning solution comprising a reactant that will remove a portion of the first surface and also change the first surface from hydrophobic to hydrophilic. The first surface may further be cleaned using a brushing process that also utilizes the cleaning solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shich-Chang Suen, He Hui Peng, Liang-Guang Chen
  • Publication number: 20130061875
    Abstract: A plating apparatus includes a vessel for holding a bath of plating liquid. A head is adapted to hold a work piece, such as a silicon wafer, in the vessel, with a seal on the head sealing against the work piece. A component cleaner assembly may be used to automatically clean a component of the plating apparatus, such as a seal or a contact ring. The cleaner assembly has a component contactor, such as a brush, on an arm. An arm actuator is linked to the arm for moving the arm from a retracted position, to a deployed position, where the contactor is in physical contact with the component. A method for cleaning a component of a plating apparatus includes moving a scrubber or contactor into contact with the component and applying a cleaning liquid onto the component adjacent to the contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel J. Woodruff