Abstract: A brush cassette is detachably loaded to an endoscope washer disinfector for washing and disinfecting an endoscopic duct of an endoscope. The brush cassette comprises a washing brush, a chamber accommodating the washing brush, and a brush delivery duct that allows the washing brush to pass therethrough toward the duct of the endoscope. Further the brush cassette comprises a fluid supply duct that allows a chemical to pass therethrough toward the chamber; a drive member used for moving back and forth the washing brush between the chamber and the duct via the brush delivery duct; a means that prevents air from accumulating in the chamber; and a remaining-fluid discharge duct that allows the chemical remaining in the chamber to be discharged outside therethrough. The preventing means is a duct discharging the air or a deflection member deflecting is the chemical toward a region in which the air is to accumulate.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in processing a substrate includes a brush enclosure extending over a length. The brush enclosure is configured to be disposed over a surface of the substrate and has an open region that is configured to be disposed in proximity to the substrate. The open region extends over the length of the brush enclosure and enables foam from within the brush enclosure to contact the surface of the substrate. A substrate cleaning system and method for cleaning a substrate are also described.

Abstract: A handheld steam appliance emits steam under pressure from the nozzle of a handheld component to deliver steam under pressure from a nozzle in order to clean or to condition articles and surfaces. The steam is produced from water that is heated within a boiler chamber of the appliance. A liquid substance, such as a cleaning agent, is introduced from a separate chamber into a mixing chamber as the steam is also introduced, and mixed therewith so that the mixture can be emitted from the nozzle of the appliance.

Abstract: A method for cleaning tubes and heat exchangers provides an oscillating pump/valve mechanism to provide a periodic waveform of shocks to fouled tubes. Preferably, a pair of pneumatic control valves operates an actuator to oscillate a valve within a valve block, and isolation of a fluid within a manifold in the block creates a pumping action from the valve, to create an intense fluid shock wave to clean interior surfaces tubes.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a fuel injector of an engine includes providing a cleaning tool assembly having a chamber adapted to receive cleaner and fuel therein. The cleaning tool assembly is connected to the engine and to a transfer pump adapted to provide fuel to the engine from a fuel tank. The engine is started, and pressure is created in the chamber of the cleaning tool assembly, such that cleaner flows out of the chamber and is supplied to the engine. The cleaning tool assembly transitions from supplying cleaner or a mixture of cleaner and fuel to the engine to supplying fuel to the engine.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for producing a wet region and corresponding dry region on a wafer. A proximity brush unit delivers fluids with a rotatable brush to produce the wet region on the wafer. As the proximity brush unit moves in a selected scan method across the wafer, a plurality of ports produces the dry region on the wafer. Further, the rotatable brush disposed within the proximity brush unit can rotate via mechanical gears or electromagnetic levitation. The selected scan method that produces the wet region and the dry region moves the proximity brush unit in a variety of methods including a radial scan, a linear scan, a spiral scan and a raster scan. To further produce a dry region during the selected scan method, the plurality of ports disposed on the surface of the proximity brush unit is on the trailing edges of the proximity head unit and the wafer.

Abstract: An automatic cart wash apparatus. The automatic cart wash apparatus provides improved cleaning of stock carts on a regular basis over manual cleaning by store employees. The automatic cart wash apparatus includes three main stages: a debris removal (vacuum) stage, a cleaning (wash, sanitize, rinse) stage, and a drying stage. The debris removal stage uses forced air and/or suction to remove solid and generally non-soluble waste, such as a paper or other trash and debris, from a stock cart. The cleaning stage uses a selection of detergents, sanitizing agents, and rinse agents to remove soluble or sticky waste, such as food and liquids, and to kill germs, viruses, and bacteria present on the cart. The drying stage removes excess liquids from the cart making it ready for use by the next customer.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments of the invention, a pressure washing system delivers a cleaning fluid under pressure to a surface to be cleaned, and includes a fluid pump unit for supplying the fluid to the surface. A fluid collector captures wastewater runoff of the cleaning fluid on the surface to be cleaned. The vacuum pump unit withdraws the captured waste fluid from the fluid collector.

Abstract: A system for cleaning and inspecting stud bolt holes, and managing damage histories of the stud bolt holes is disclosed. The system allows an operator to clean stud bolt holes to inspect the stud bolt holes with the naked eye, and manage damage histories of the stud bolt holes. The stud bolt holes fix a nuclear reactor, a nuclear reactor coolant pump head and a pressure vessel main body thereto.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus has a compressor (12), an electromagnetic valve (33) connected to the compressor (12), and first to third timers (27 to 29). The first timer (27) sets an open/close time and a close time for repeatedly opening and closing an electromagnetic valve (33). The second timer (28) sets a time for feeding compressed air into a pipe (35). The third timer (29) stops the operation of the second timer (28) until an activation inhibition time elapses from a point at which the pressure of the compressed air has reached a predetermined upper limit, and further permits the operation of the second timer (28) after the activation inhibition time elapses.

Abstract: The present invention is a method, apparatus and process for an improved substrate mounting and processing technique for various substrate treatments comprising cleaning, dicing, sawing, polishing, and planarization, among others.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for treating by injecting a fluid treatment material into porous structures such as those formed from concrete, brick, stone, marble, and wood. The apparatus includes an applicator head having an inner chamber and an outer chamber surrounding the inner chamber both of which chambers are connected with a vacuum source. The inner chamber is also connected with a source of pressurized liquid treatment material. The method is for treating such porous structures and includes the steps of engaging the structures with the applicator head, drawing a vacuum on at least the outer chamber to secure the applicator head to the structure, and supplying the pressurized liquid treatment material to the inner chamber to impregnate the structure to be treated.

Abstract: A machine for surface preparation of a pipeline includes a vacuum shroud that encircles the pipeline. Three manifolds, each housing a plurality of ultra high pressure water nozzles, are mounted in the vacuum shroud at circumferentially spaced intervals. A carrier assembly advances the vacuum shroud along the pipeline at a rate that avoids contact between the water jets and uncoated pipe. The shroud also oscillates about a longitudinal axis of the pipeline so that a short extent of the pipeline is subjected to the force of the water for each oscillation. The vacuum in the shroud carries away all debris created by the coat-stripping process to a closed loop filtration and recycling system. The nozzles are mounted a constant stand-off distance from the pipeline to avoid creation of hot spots during the stripping process. All motions are electronically monitored and detection of any movement failure results in system shutdown.

Abstract: Disclosed is a canvas cleaning apparatus for use in a paper mill. The apparatus includes a main injection unit for injecting cleaning water having an injection head moved from side to side, an auxiliary injection unit for injecting the cleaning water enclosing the injection head of the main injection unit and having a permanent magnetic fixed to one end thereof, an auxiliary suction unit for sucking cleaning water and wastes installed at a position opposed to the main injection unit and having a permanent magnet fixed to one end thereof, and a main suction unit for sucking cleaning water and wastes fixed to the auxiliary suction unit.

Abstract: A particle capture system includes a container sized to receive a structural disc drive component. A fixture is able to maintain the disc drive component within a spray zone in the container, and a first nozzle in the container is connected to a fluid source and is oriented to direct fluid at the spray zone. A particle trap is connected to a fluid outlet of the container and is able to trap particles from fluid exiting the container through the fluid outlet.

Abstract: A fluid particle cleaner and method are disclosed. The invention provides a partition to a side of a fluid nozzle to form: a central cavity configured to define the fluid departing the surface into a central cavity vortex; and a side cavity adjacent the central cavity to define fluid escaping from the central cavity into a side vortex. The vortices interact in a counter-rotating and stationary fashion. The strong and smaller central vortex creates an upward air velocity field that forces any airborne particle to move away from the surface. The side vortex is designed to: connect the central vortex velocity field to the vacuum flow and allow airborne particles to remain suspended until they reach the vacuum flow; and create a decelerating field for high speed particles traveling parallel (horizontally) to the surface to increase the residence time in the central vortex with positive vertical velocity.

Abstract: An industrial oil/dust collector is provided with a base, a motor and an air blower are installed on the exterior of the base, an air-inlet pipe and an air-outlet pipe are provided at the front of the motor to carry out quick suction and drainage functions, and inside the base there are an oil-collecting tank and a spare oil-collecting tank provided with multiple filtering devices to filter impurities of the oil, so as to prolong the service life of the motor and the air blower.

Abstract: In this disclosure, air flow is formed above chemical liquid film and a move of the chemical liquid is generated by making the air flow into a contact with the surface of chemical liquid. Further, a negative pressure is generated in a space between a processing object substrate and a plate by rotating the plate. Consequently, uniformity of processing of chemical liquid is improved, so that liquid removing step can be carried out effectively. As a result, yield rate of chemical liquid treatment can be improved.

Abstract: A lane maintenance machine has a cleaning system that includes at least one cleaning liquid dispensing head which reciprocates back and forth transversely of the lane as the machine travels along the length of the lane. In a preferred embodiment the dispensing head emits successive squirts of liquid from a positive displacement pump, such as a peristaltic pump. The positive displacement pump provides accurate, precise metering of the cleaning liquid and affords board-by-board control of the dispensing action. A wiping assembly immediately behind the cleaning liquid dispensing head provides a web of cloth-like material looped under a compressible backup roller to wipe the applied liquid into a thin film and to pick up a measure of the liquid along with oil and dirt.

Abstract: A combination fluid and air washing apparatus for washing a vehicle's viewing surface. The apparatus includes a housing, a nozzle assembly with at least one fluid nozzle and at least one air nozzle corresponding to each of fluid nozzles. A shaft is pivotally attached to the housing. The fluid and air nozzles are adjacently attached to the shaft and point towards the vehicle viewing surface. The air nozzle points lower on the vehicle viewing surface than the fluid nozzle. A pressured lines provides pressured air to the washing apparatus. The air compressor provides pressured air to the fluid reservoir forcing the fluid through the fluid nozzle and the air compressor simultaneously provides pressured air through the line to the air nozzle. Thus, the vehicle's viewing surface with the fluid and the fluid washes the vehicle's viewing surface and the air dries the vehicle's viewing surface.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A surface traveling mobile apparatus which moves by an endless track belt installed to be wrapped around a case from end to end, traveling on a surface by the rotation of wheels driven by a power source is provided. The surface traveling mobile apparatus includes vacuum chambers installed to be attached to the sides of the wheels, a vacuum tube for connecting the vacuum chambers to each other, a vacuum pump formed in part of the vacuum tube, the vacuum pump for inhaling and exhausting air, and suction mechanisms installed along the endless track belt at predetermined intervals, valve driven by contacting the wheels, and vacuum attached to the surface by the vacuum pump inhaling and exhausting air. Also, a cleaning apparatus including a spray unit for spraying water or wash liquid to the surface when the surface traveling mobile apparatus moves, and a rotating brush for washing the surface using the sprayed liquid, are provided.

Abstract: A lane maintenance machine has a cleaning system that includes at least one cleaning liquid dispensing head which reciprocates back and forth transversely of the lane as the machine travels along the length of the lane. In a preferred embodiment the dispensing head emits successive squirts of liquid from a positive displacement pump, such as a peristaltic pump. The positive displacement pump provides accurate, precise metering of the cleaning liquid and affords board-by-board control of the dispensing action. A wiping assembly immediately behind the cleaning liquid dispensing head provides a web of cloth-like material looped under a compressible backup roller to wipe the applied liquid into a thin film and to pick up a measure of the liquid along with oil and dirt.

Abstract: The compressor cleaning system includes a track mounted about the inlet of the compressor. A circumferential position assembly mounts an insertion drive assembly which is driven about the track into selected circumferential positions. The insertion drive assembly carries a manipulator arm assembly mounting at its distal end a cleaning head. By using pairs of control cables, the proximal yaw, pitch and distal yaw sections of the manipulator arm can be moved to weave the cleaning head past the multiple stages of blading to locate the cleaning head adjacent a selected blade. By repeated extension and retraction of the cleaning head relative to the compressor inlet and about the compressor blades, each blade can be cleaned without disassembly of the compressor casing or removal of the rotor.

Abstract: The invention is an automated lap washer and rack system for washing and drying aluminum laps used in the processing of opthalmic lenses and consists of an enclosure containing a washing and a drying chamber through which special mounting trays, removably attached to a table top conveyor, carry aluminum laps first through the washing stage and then through the drying chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for treating shoes, especially leather-containing shoes, such as athletic shoes, and methods and articles of manufacture employing same to treat the shoes prior to and/or during and/or after washing the shoes. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions applied to one or more shoes in need of treatment prior to and/or during and/or after washing the shoes for imparting a desired benefit to the shoes such as cleaning and/or conditioning and/or disinfecting and/or deodorizing.

Abstract: A portable, self-contained spray device and method for reaching and cleaning at least one optical surface having limited access. The spray device includes a fluid reservoir and a cover tube having an inner wall, an outer wall, a first end and a second end. A nozzle assembly at the first end of the cover tube includes a seal to provide substantially fluid-tight contact between the spray device and an optical surface. A delivery tube is located inside the inner wall of the cover tube, coaxial with the cover tube. The delivery tube coupled to the fluid reservoir directs fluid towards the nozzle assembly. An absorbent mounted adjacent to the outer wall of at least a portion of the cover tube collects liquid residues after application of fluid to an optical surface. The absorbent may be included in an absorbent cartridge that includes a detachable jacket surrounding the absorbent.

Abstract: A composition and apparatus and method for aqueous spray conditioning of scale on metal surfaces. An aqueous solution having a base composition of an alkali metal hydroxide is used. The aqueous solution may contain additives to improve the performance of the salt. In one embodiment, the solution is used to condition the scale on a strip of stainless steel. The strip of steel is at a temperature between the melting point of the alkali metal hydroxide in anhydrous form and a temperature at which the Leidenfrost effect appears. One or more nozzles is provided to spray the solution, and the heated strip is passed by the nozzle or nozzles where the solution is sprayed on the surface or surfaces of the strip that have the scale or oxide. The invention also includes the apparatus and control thereof for the spraying of the solution.

Abstract: A surface cleaning or surface conditioning pressure sprayer which has one or more liquid sprayers with a source of pressurized liquid. The sprayer is mounted on one or more liquid spray headers. The header is moved in a traversing motion by a connecting arm attached to a rotary cam. An angle adjustment device moves the header on a pivot in order to accomplish the most effective angle of attack for cleaning between the surface to be cleaned or conditioned and the pressurized liquid spray. The above described device may be mounted on a support having a mobility means, a housing to contain and manage liquid and air flow. Airflow, air velocity, air temperature, air dryness and air impingement may be adjusted to improve cleaning and drying of the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A machine for surface preparation of a pipeline includes a vacuum shroud that encircles the pipeline. Three manifolds, each housing a plurality of ultra high pressure water nozzles, are mounted in the vacuum shroud at circumferentially spaced intervals. A carrier assembly advances the vacuum shroud along the pipeline at a rate that avoids contact between the water jets and uncoated pipe. The shroud also oscillates about a longitudinal axis of the pipeline so that a short extent of the pipeline is subjected to the force of the water for each oscillation. The vacuum in the shroud carries away all debris created by the coat-stripping process to a closed loop filtration and recycling system. The nozzles are mounted a constant stand-off distance from the pipeline to avoid creation of hot spots during the stripping process. All motions are electronically monitored and detection of any movement failure results in system shutdown.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a wafer is provided. The apparatus includes a wafer backside plate and a central shaft. The wafer backside plate has a top surface that includes a cylindrical edge lip, which defines a central aperture. The central shaft is designed to fit within the central aperture. The wafer backside plate is designed to automatically slide between an up position during rotational wager processing and a down position when the wafer is not in rotational wafer processing. A gap defined between the top surface of the wafer backside plate and the wafer is less when the wafer backside plate is in the up position than when the wafer backside plate is in the down position.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a surface, comprising brush means including a body (16) which carries bristles (17) engageable with the surface; means for effecting movement of the bristles relative to the surface, to provide an agitating cleaning action thereon; said bristle-carrying body further being provided with steam delivery means (20, 21) for applying steam to said surface in a region thereof engaged by said bristles. The apparatus may be for cleaning a conveyor belt (10), with the brush in the form of a drum (16) rotatable about an axis (18) parallel to the conveyor belt with the steam passing through the drum and emerging through peripheral apertures (21), the brush being disposed within a hood (15) with an extraction system for loosened dirt and water.

Abstract: A contactor for semiconductor devices includes a base unit for holding a semiconductor device provided with a plurality of terminals and a wiring substrate provided with contact electrodes at positions corresponding to at least some of the terminals. The contact electrodes and the terminals are electrically connected when the wiring substrate is held on the base unit. The contactor further includes a position maintaining force applying mechanism for applying a position maintaining force between the base unit and the wiring substrate and a contact pressure applying mechanism for applying a contact pressure between the semiconductor device and the wiring substrate. The position maintaining force applying mechanism and the contact pressure applying mechanism are operable in an independent manner.

Abstract: A device can clean hoses of varying dimensions and uses vacuum, wiping and jet spray to clean a hose. The device can be used to clean carpet cleaning hoses and can be transported on a vehicle.

Abstract: A vacuum line connected to a robotic device is run into a reactor vessel. The robotic device has a rotating body, a cleaning arm, and stabilizing arms to stabilize the robotic device within the reactor vessel. The robotic device may be controlled/monitored from a remote control station in communication with the robotic device.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted low amount of solution textile cleaning system. Uniquely, the present invention provides for a truck mountable textile cleaning system that: 1) uses less water than the typical existing truck mounted cleaning systems to clean the same amount of area; 2) requires a smaller amount of environmentally damaging water-based cleaning solutions so that fewer trips to dump sites are needed for the same amount of cleaning; and 3) has a self contained water-based cleaning solution that does not have to be connected to a customers expensive water supply during operation. The invention may provide a vehicle that is adapted to implement application of a cleaning solution to a remote textile area to be cleaned. Specifically, the vehicle may comprise a storage system, positioned in the vehicle, and designed to hold the cleaning solution. Additionally, there may be a delivery system fluidly coupled to the storage system to enable delivery of the cleaning solution to the textile area to be cleaned.

Abstract: Apparatus and washing and extracting head for an apparatus designed to wash microplates. The head is mobile above the microplate(s) in treating position and comprises an alignment of dispensing needles or tubes and suction needles or tubes associated in pairs, the number of the two types of needle pairs being equal to the number of wells per column or per row and the spacing between two adjacent pairs being equal to the spacing between two adjacent wells of the same column or row. The suction needles, and the parts of the consecutive suction and/or recovery circuit, have a passage cross sectional diameter not less than the largest transverse dimension of the sample supports present in the wells and the head comprises or co-operates with elements retaining the microplate to be washed or preventing it from being lifted, at least during the suction extraction phase.

Abstract: A MACHINE FOR CLEANING VEHICLE WINDOWS of the type which includes a swivelling cross-member which supports a tube terminating in a cleaning nozzle or wiper through which a cleaning fluid is expelled, which machine comprises a main body (1) in which are located all receptacles, pumps, electrical-current connections, water inlets and outlets, and control means of the machine as a whole, means for supporting a cleaning wiper (4) in a raised arrangement relative to the main body (1), a cleaning wiper (4) which receives, via a flexible tube (3), a duct (16) for the expulsion of cleaning fluid and a duct (17) for the suction of impurities and dirty water, means for the preparation and expulsion of the cleaning fluid through the cleaning wiper (4), means for retaining the cleaning fluid in the central area of the cleaning wiper (4), means for drawing in and evacuating the cleaning fluid, once it has been used, together with the residues resulting from the cleaning performed, means, based on a microprocessor or a set

Abstract: With a work device that holds to a surface by vacuum pressure and can move on the surface to perform jobs and is connected to a base station through a supply line, there exists a danger that the work device will fall if the attractive force (vacuum pressure) weakens. To prevent such danger, the work device is connected to the base station through a safety line, with which it is possible to stop the fall of work device. As such, the work device can also be utilized in locations where it could fall from a great height in the event of failure, for instance, on the outside of buildings.

Abstract: In this disclosure, air flow is formed above chemical liquid film and a move of the chemical liquid is generated by making the air flow into a contact with the surface of chemical liquid. Further, a negative pressure is generated in a space between a processing object substrate and a plate by rotating the plate. Consequently, uniformity of processing of chemical liquid is improved, so that liquid removing step can be carried out effectively. As a result, yield rate of chemical liquid treatment can be improved.

Abstract: An apparatus and method useful for removing potential wafer-contaminating particles from semiconductor wafer pods. The apparatus includes a rotatable air sprinkler which is mounted in a housing and connected to a source of clean, dry air (CDA) . The air sprinkler rotates as the air is distributed under pressure through the sprinkler and ejected from nozzles in the sprinkler. The ejected air impinges against a semiconductor wafer pod placed on the housing, above the air sprinkler to dislodge or remove particulate contaminants from the pod and prevent or at least significantly reduce the likelihood of particle contamination during transport of the pod and/or processing of the wafers in the pod.

Abstract: The invention is an automated lap washer and rack system for washing and drying aluminum laps used in the processing of opthalmic lenses and consists of an enclosure containing a washing and a drying chamber through which special mounting trays, removably attached to a table top conveyor, carry aluminum laps first through the washing stage and then through the drying chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning holds of dirty hopper barges, the apparatus configured for use on a disposal hopper barge floating on a water body, the disposal hopper barge having a substantially lengthwise opening communicating with a hold of the disposal hopper barge and a rolling platform mounted over the lengthwise opening and translatable fore and aft along the lengthwise opening, comprising a cleaning plant mounted on the rolling platform such that translation of the rolling platform along the lengthwise opening permits the cleaning plant to be selectively positioned along the lengthwise opening.

Abstract: A novel tubular rubber-like non-corrosive sheath, which may be wound on a reel of a mobile sewer cleaning and inspection machine for entry into a sewer line, which encapsulates or joins together a length of jet hose and a length of television cable for a television camera. The invention also includes a novel skid mounting a television camera at the end of a sheath, which carries a television camera, and which in arranged in a position to permit fluid exiting the jet hose to propel the skid in a sewer line.

Abstract: An oxide and coating removal system includes a mobile gantry or transport system supporting an end effector and high energy waterjet rotating nozzles judiciously located relative to the surface of the vehicle and includes positioning mechanism for locating the nozzle discretely relative to the vehicle. An environmentally safe system serves to re-claim the effluent by removing the contaminated particles and returning the re-claimed water to the pumping system.

Abstract: A sewer-cleaning tool includes a sleeve is sized to have an inside diameter incrementally greater than the outside diameter of the pipe. A sleeve is sized to have an inside diameter incrementally greater than the outside diameter of the pipe. A scoop, having a spoon shaped main body, is carried by a lower portion of the sleeve. A fence assembly includes left and right fence segments attached along their lower edges to the scoop and at an upper rear location to the sleeve. A reinforcement assembly includes left and right rods connected to an upper and forward location on the left and right fence segments, respectively, and to the sleeve. In operation, a water hose delivers water upstream of the cleaning tool, causing debris to be washed to the tool and evacuated, while the water moves through the fence assembly, increasing the ratio of debris to water collected.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning cylindrical articles includes a container that defines a process chamber. The process chamber is adapted to receive cylindrical articles that have been soiled by dust. The process chamber is substantially closed except for an inserting/removing opening formed in the container. A dust duct is connected to the container so as to communicate with the process chamber. A device is provided for producing a gas-liquid mixture jet within the dust duct so as to induce airflow directed from the process chamber toward the dust duct. Therefore, dust will be drawn into the dust duct and will not scatter to the surrounding environment. The liquid may further wet the dust suspended within the dust duct in order to simplify the process for disposing of the dust removed from the article.

Abstract: As the cleaning machine travels along the lane from the foul line toward the pin deck area, cleaning liquid is sprayed onto the lane surface in periodic discharges of relatively short duration. A soft, thin web of cloth material immediately behind the spray nozzles is looped under a transverse cushion or backup member and is pressed against the wetted lane surface to spread and meter out the liquid into a thin film that passes beneath the cushion as a bead or shallow pool of the liquid is pushed along ahead of the cushion. The film is subsequently lifted entirely off the lane surface to remove all traces of moisture, oil, and grime by a combination squeegee and vacuum head assembly immediately behind the spreading web assembly. Programmable controls on the machine permit the cleaning functions to be carried out in relation to the position of the machine on the lane.

Abstract: A method of processing perforated gypsum boards is disclosed. When the gypsum boards have been perforated the following steps are performed while the boards are being moved individually along a path. The moving boards are sprayed with pressurized water which is directed towards the opposite surfaces of the boards so as to enter apertures or slots formed by the perforation of the boards, and then water is removed from the moving boards by blowing pressurized air against the boards and sucking water therefrom, wherein dust on the boards is entrained into the water and removed from the boards together with the water.

Abstract: A particle capture system includes a container sized to receive a structural disc drive component. A fixture is able to maintain the disc drive component within a spray zone in the container, and a first nozzle in the container is connected to a fluid source and is oriented to direct fluid at the spray zone. A particle trap is connected to a fluid outlet of the container and is able to trap particles from fluid exiting the container through the fluid outlet.