Strand Patents (Class 15/256.6)
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Patent number: 10828676Abstract: A device for cleaning cords, cables, lines, strings, wires, ropes, and the like includes first and second angled sections. The angled sections can be substantially perpendicular to each other. The first section can include substantially parallel panels, and a substantially U-shaped opening can be formed in each panel. The openings are partially aligned with each other such that the cord, cable, line, string, wire or rope can be positioned therethrough. The device can be used to clean feeder/drinker lines in poultry houses.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Dandy Products, LLCInventor: Kenneth W. Teeters
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Patent number: 10398275Abstract: A robot cleaner configured to elastically deform a brush part using contact force between bristles and a floor and then restoring the brush part to vibrate the bristles, thereby improving cleaning performance. The robot cleaner includes a case that moves on a floor, a brush shaft mounted to the case such that the brush shaft rotates by driving force from a drive unit, an elastic member fixed to the brush shaft, the elastic member made of an elastic material, and a brush part fixed to the elastic member, the brush part having bristles, wherein the brush part generates generate vibration during deformation and restoration of the elastic member when external force is applied. The elastic member deforms due to contact force between the bristles and the floor and is then restored, and the brush part vibrates during deformation and restoration of the elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hwang Kim, Jongsu Kim, Sungil Park
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Patent number: 10280552Abstract: A filter assembly for a dryer appliance is provided. The filter assembly includes a filter medium rotatably mounted within a filter cassette that is removably received within a filter slot of the dryer appliance. The filter medium has a first portion and a second portion that are selectively exposed to a stream of exhaust air from the dryer appliance to extract lint. While one portion is filtering lint, a lint removal system removes the lint from the other portion collected during the prior cycle. After each cycle, a motor is configured for rotating the filter medium to expose the clean portion of the filter. The filter cassette is removably received within the filter slot using a magnetic latching mechanism, a securing cover, or another suitable mechanism. A scrubber mechanism may also be used to remove stubborn lint.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Ashutosh Kulkarni
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Patent number: 9828188Abstract: A belt-stripper module for a conveyor belt includes a stripping body. The stripping body includes a cutter carrier, a stripping blade attached thereto and a stripping edge unit attached to the stripping blade. The cutter carrier is rotatable about a stripping-body axis of rotation. The stripping edge unit is positionable so as to form an obtuse angle ? relative to the conveyor belt in a running direction of the conveyor belt and to rest against the conveyor belt at an acute angle ?, as measured at a right angle to the running direction and as seen in direction of the belt surface. The stripping-body axis of rotation intersects the stripping edge unit of the stripping blade at a point of intersection. A stripping-body pivot axis connecting the base and stripping body, as seen in the running direction, is located in front of the point of intersection.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Inventor: Hans-Otto Schwarze
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Patent number: 9498898Abstract: A cleaning subsystem removes unwanted material, such as glaze, from saw blades used in a semiconductor singulation process. A cleaning module moves radially towards the saw blade and vertically with respect to the plane of the saw blade in order to enable abrasive cleaning blocks of the cleaning module to selectively remove material from either the upper and lower surfaces of the saw blade or the outer edge of the saw blade. The cleaning assembly can remove material from the saw blade at a predetermined time or position during the singulation process or upon detection of load imbalance during the rotation of the saw blade.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR,INC.Inventors: Zhijie Wang, Zhigang Bai, Mei Liu, Jiyong Niu, Zhimei Sun, Huchang Zhang
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Patent number: 8806694Abstract: An electric power line conductor cleaning brush assembly includes a tubular housing having a longitudinal opening. A multitude of open disc brushes having bristles are located within an interior of the tubular housing and normal to the tubular housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Murray W. Davis
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Patent number: 7942979Abstract: A process for cleaning a wire or the outer surface of a tube using one or more textile or textile-like material strands that runs substantially parallel, but opposite, to the direction of travel of the wire or tube, that may contain at least one cleaning material, and that are arranged to run in the form of at least one loop lying on the wire or tube, characterized in that the speed and the tension of the textile or textile-like material strand is adjusted and regulated.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Boockmann GmbHInventor: Gerhard Boockmann
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Patent number: 7769314Abstract: A cleaning device is provided and includes: three or more cleaning members for cleaning a wire member, the three or more cleaning members being separately disposed along a longitudinal direction of the wire member and including a pair of side cleaning members and an intermediate cleaning member, the intermediate cleaning member being disposed opposite to the pair of side cleaning members with respect to the wire member and disposed between the side cleaning members in the longitudinal direction of the wire member; a mechanism that moves at least one of the cleaning members so as to contact all of the cleaning members with the wire member or separate all of the cleaning members from the wire member; and a mechanism that moves all of the cleaning members along the longitudinal direction of the wire member in a state where all of the cleaning members are contacted with the wire member.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuo Takayama
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Patent number: 7677290Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning device (5) to be used in a preimpregnated carbon fiber placement machine including at least one guiding roller (47) for guiding a band (21) of tows to an application head (25), comprising two filtering elements (11, 13) arranged such that a band (21) of tows supported by two plates (15, 17) joined with adjustable clamping means (29) for said filtering elements (11, 13) and means of fixing/separating them to/from said machine, circulates between them. The invention also relates to a preimpregnated carbon fiber placement machine with at least one cleaning device (5).Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Airbus Espana, S.L.Inventors: José Manuel Santos Gomez, Pablo Lopez Fernandez
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Patent number: 7665179Abstract: An adjustable wire rope cleaning device comprising a first base plate and a second base plate, each having opposite ends and two longitudinal sides. Side bars are at the longitudinal sides of at least one of the first base plate and the second base plate and are aligned along an axis of the first base plate, such that a guide channel is defined and partially enclosed by the side bars. The second base plate is slidably attached to the first base plate and within the guide channel. A lateral bar at one end of the first base plate and between the two side bars, and the lateral bar is transverse to the side bars. An adjustment device positioned between the lateral bar and the second base plate, the adjustment device is operable to move the second base plate relative to the first base plate along the axis defined by the guide channel. A brush is coupled to the second base plate, and the brush is adjusted by movement of the second base plate within the guide channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Inventor: Michael J Connolly
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Publication number: 20090165229Abstract: A brush assembly includes a base and a cover which is mounted on the base. A plurality of first brushes are removably received in the base and a plurality of second brushes are connected to an under side of the cover. An extension pipe is connected to the underside of the cover and a plurality of outlet tubes extend from the extension pipe. An inlet pipe is connected to the cover and communicates with the extension pipe so as to intrusion detergent into the extension pipe and spread from the outlet pipes to which the second brushes are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventor: Ming-Chi Yu
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Publication number: 20090044369Abstract: The present invention provides a cylindrical member maintenance device that includes housing having a central opening for the passage of the cylindrical member and one or more cutting rings disposed within the housing for engaging the cylindrical member as the housing is moved along a length of the cylindrical member. The device may further include or more brush assemblies disposed within the housing for engaging and cleaning the cylindrical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Steven A. Heumann, Richard D. Howard
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Patent number: 7478705Abstract: An elevator has deflecting rollers integrated in the car floor. The supporting and driving means is guided in the car floor through a floor channel. A cover serving as protection covers the supporting and driving means running in and running out at the deflecting roller. The hood-shaped cover can be snapped onto the axle of the deflecting roller.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Inventio AGInventors: Urs Schaffhauser, Mario Fernandes, Julien Maury
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Patent number: 7412745Abstract: A brushless wire-rope cleaner having a base plate, two side members arranged on a base plate at a distance from one another, and a cover extending from one side member to the other side member so that the base plate, the side members and the cover form a channel. A cleaning element is slideably arranged in the channel and a tensioning mechanism is arranged to slide the cleaning element through the channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Inventor: Michael J Connolly
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Patent number: 7216393Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical-connector cleaning device, wherein an outer casing has an openable and closable window, through which a cleaning tape for cleaning fiber end surface of the optical connectors is gradually fed. The optical-connector cleaning device according to the invention includes a cassette for integrally holding a reel for feeding unused cleaning tape and a reel for taking up the used cleaning tape, wherein the cassette can be attached to and detached from the outer casing, thus facilitating the replacement of the cleaning tape. Furthermore, in the optical-connector cleaning device according to the invention, a replacement unit including a guide plate for guiding the fiber end surface of the optical connector and a rubber pad serving as a base for the cleaning tape can be detachably disposed at a position corresponding to the window in the outer casing, thus facilitating the cleaning of optical connectors having different shapes.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Daisuke Sato, Sadao Tomioka, Yoshiteru Kiyomura, Iwao Watanabe, Kouji Ueno
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Patent number: 6990707Abstract: A cylindrical member maintenance device is comprised of a housing comprised of two hinged halves for being closed around a cylindrical member, such as a stranded steel cable. A rotary helical brush assembly and a rotary longitudinal brush assembly are positioned in the housing and rotatable about an axis of the housing. Each rotary brush assembly is comprised of coaxial split rings with rotary cylindrical wire brushes connected in between and which are independently rotatable about their own axes. Nozzles are positioned on the inside of the housing for applying a cleaning fluid or paint to the cylindrical member. Apertures in the housing are for connecting to a suction device for removing debris, cleaning fluid, and paint to avoid contaminating the environment. Loops on the housing are for attaching to cables for moving the housing along the cylindrical member.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Inventors: Steven A. Heumann, Richard D. Howard
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Patent number: 6957471Abstract: A wind driven cleaning ring apparatus for removing dirt on electrical insulators used in electric systems. The cleaning ring apparatus includes spaced apart bowl members supported on a cylindrical ring member by being sleeved over the ring member or formed integral therewith. The bowl members may be hemispherical or conical in shape and may be held spaced apart on the ring member by spherical or cylindrical beads. The bowl members may include a peripheral scraper edge. Spaced apart circular brushes and/or scraper members may be mounted on the ring member between respective ones of the bowl members.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Inventor: Shuhai Zhao
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Publication number: 20040168277Abstract: Cleaning rings driven by wind for removing the dirt on an insulator used in the electric system. The cleaning ring consists of insulating rings, bowls driven by wind, rings brush and crashing plates. The cleaning rings driven by wind revolve around the insulator by this way the insulator remains clean and can be prevented from dirty sparking.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Shuhai Zhao
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Patent number: 6470528Abstract: An elevator cable cleaning apparatus employing wire brushes. The brushes are securely mounted to brush frame members which are in turn adjustably connected to mounting members. The mounting members are adjustably connected to the legs or frame of the hoist machine of the elevator brush frame members. The adjustable connection of the mounting members allows the brushes to be configured to match the angle of the cables. The apparatus can be configured either in a single or dual brush assembly in order respectively clean one side or opposite sides of the cables.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2000Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Inventor: Michael Connolly
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Publication number: 20020118979Abstract: A mechanism for automatically cleaning the surface of a corona wire within a corona charger is described, wherein the a cleaning assembly includes a cleaning pad mounted within a pad holder, the cleaning pad wrapped around a substantial portion of a circumference of the corona wire for wiping the surface of the corona wire. The cleaning mechanism also includes means for holding the cleaning assembly within the corona charger in association with the corona wire, means, associated with the holding means, for moving the holding means linearly along the length of the corona wire, and means for automatically selectively activating the moving means to move the holding means such that the cleaning assembly is moved to clean the corona wire. In one embodiment, the cleaning assembly includes at least one finishing stone mounted to a stone holder, wherein the finishing stone engages the surface of the corona wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: George R. Walgrove, Gary B. Bertram, Gerald M. Darby, Daniel R. Palmer