Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for processing spent photographic wash water, so that it may be recycled for reuse in the washing apparatus involving passing the spent wash water through an oxidation reaction apparatus to convert any thiosulfate salts in the spent wash water to sulfate salts, and then returning the sulfate water to the developing apparatus for reuse as wash water. In the reactor, the thiosulfate salts in the wash water react in the presence of an oxidation catalyst with oxygen from spent drying air passed to the reactor.

Abstract: Melt-spun thermoplastic filaments are liquid quenched in an apparatus equipped with baffles for quieting the surface of said quenching liquid and a weir for maintaining a constant level of quenching liquid. The liquid is removed from said filaments by an apparatus containing an enclosed chamber which is partially defined by a perforated surface over which said filaments pass in contact therewith, said chamber being in communication with a means for removing fluids therefrom.

Abstract: A wall washing device is provided with self contained liquid spray means, wall and window surface scrubbing means such as brushes or sponges and means for providing a curtain of high velocity, in-rushing air around a wall washing sight. This air serves to dry the freshly laundered wall and window surfaces and also to confine the washing liquids and retard their egress from the wall washing sight. The high velocity, in-rushing air curtain is delivered through a perimeter aperture which is spaced-apart from the window/wall surfaces, in accordance with a first embodiment; and is provided by forceably drawing atmospheric air inwardly at the perimeter of the wall washing sight in accordance with a second embodiment. The device is adapted to ascend and descend between a pair of vertical mullions of the building. The device is further adapted to provide its wall and window washing function during either the ascending or descending runs or both. The device moreover is intended for remotely controlled operation.

Abstract: A portable cabinet which is fitted with means for washing and drying one or more footballs. The cabinet is fitted with a hinged top cover, with the several compartments of the cabinet open to the top. A central compartment is fitted with a battery power supply connected by switching and a timer to a motor mounted in the central compartment. The motor is joined by a first shaft to an air blower in one side compartment mounted below an electrical heating element and to a water circulating pump mounted in the second side compartment, connected to circulate water from a storage tank through a shower spray head mounted in the top of the second compartment onto a football detachably mounted to a second shaft joined by belt and pulleys to the motor shaft. A football may be detachably mounted to the second shaft in the first side compartment above the heating element.

Abstract: A cooling installation for use in the production of insulated metal wire which installation includes a vat and means for guiding wire longitudinally within that vat and for ejecting cooling fluid against the wire, the installation also including a motor situated outside the vat and means for accumulating the wire and means for pulling the wire, both said means being disposed within the vat. More particularly the pulling means is disposed between two portions of the accumulating means, one portion of the accumulating means adapted to accumulate a constant length of wire and the other adapted to accumulate a variable length of wire.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically cleaning the electrodes of a pH meter comprising a measuring tank containing a sample solution supplied from a tank of purification section to be subject to measurement of the pH value, a cleaning tank juxtaposed with the measuring tank and having therein a cleaning brush mounted on a rotary shaft, means for supporting the electrodes of the pH meter for vertical movement, and means for supporting the electrodes supporting means for horizontal swinging movement, whereby the electrodes of the pH meter can be moved between the pH value measuring position in the measuring tank and the position engaged by the cleaning brush in the cleaning tank.

Abstract: A method of cutting using a high pressure jet of water in which the jet is maintained in a region of sub-atmospheric pressure, preferably up to 70 cms Hg. Operation at sub-atmospheric pressure significantly enhances the cutting power of a high pressure water jet.

Abstract: The present invention applies pressurized air and vacuum to container interiors as they are being conveyed through the cleaning station in the course of their forward travel. Cleaning according to the invention occurs through the combined action of a plurality of air jets which dislodge any foreign matter from the container interior and a vacuum drawn through an arcuate slot evacuates and draws out the dislodged contaminents. The aforementioned operation taking place as containers continuously advance in a circular conveyor in the opening down position. After this operation, the containers are urged to assume a horizontal position and are subsequently oriented into the opening up position for travel to a new work station.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning windows and the like characterized by a housing containing a nozzle for injecting a cleaning solution and a brush being movable under contacting relation with the surface to be cleaned, wherein the end of the housing facing the surface to be cleaned is open to form an aperture and the aperture is closeable by a movable edge of the housing. A wiper is disposed on the movable edge of the housing, being operated through an interlocking mechanism for moving the brush toward and away from the surface to be cleaned, whereby in the case of withdrawing the brush, the aperture of the housing is automatically closed so that the wiper may be fully utilized.

Abstract: Vehicle washing and drying apparatus including an inverted U-shaped frame adapted to roll over a vehicle while it is in a stationary position and having mounted thereon a fluid spray device for spraying cleaning fluid onto the surface of the automobile. A drying device is also mounted on the frame and includes side nozzles for blowing drying air onto the sides of the vehicle and a top nozzle projecting downwardly from the top of the frame and intermediately articulated so the lower portion thereof forms a normally downwardly facing horizontally elongated lower level orifice for directing drying air onto the tops of low profile vehicles. The lower portion of such nozzle may be folded away to clear higher profile vehicles and exposes an upper level horizontally elongated orifice which directs drying air onto the tops of higher profile vehicles.

Abstract: A sponge irrigation system for automatic analysis apparatus in which wiping sponges are used to wipe off the tips of pipettes, probes and so on to accurately control drops on the tips thereof, in which irrigation fluid for maintaining a clean irrigated sponge is sequentially provided to each of the sponges in the system with vacuum means used to sequentially draw from the sponges contaminated liquid, thereby assuring that each sponge is properly and equally irrigated.

Abstract: A bearing washing machine is provided having a series of cleaning stages through which bearings can be continually processed. The washer includes a conveyor means formed by two variably spaced block chains. The block chains are in driving connection with a motor means and pass underneath a plurality of nozzles, the latter providing in sequence a washing operation, a high pressure air blowoff for removing washing solution from the bearings, and a low pressure air stream providing drying air to the bearings. The block chains are further arranged to have guide rails variably spaced thereabove so that the outer races of bearings of varying thicknesses may be received and conveyed through the aforesaid cleaning operations. In addition, mechanical linkage is provided for adjusting the spacing between the block chains so that the outer races of bearings having different diameters may be processed.

Abstract: To permit versatile application of a washing machine for bottles of different sizes and shapes, a rotatable frame is located within a vessel, the frame having secured thereto a plurality of bottle holding, or retaining boxes, each adapted to hold one, or more bottles, which boxes are made of mesh, or similar material, and have an open top, the frame being arranged with holding means for mesh, grid or other tops, at different heights above the bottoms of the boxes; the frame rotates in the vessel, to dip the bottles into cleaning, rinsing and other treatment solutions and, when the bottles are facing upside down, spray means are arranged to spray washing liquid into the bottles. The vessel may be strong enough to accept pressurized steam for sterilization of the wash bottles.

Abstract: Dust is removed from a running web by a counterflow liquid bath and downstream application of one or more high velocity air jets to a localized convex curvature of the web, said application of high velocity air jets being accompanied by application of vacuum pressure to remove the mist created by the air jets.