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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177913 | Cleaning apparatus and method utilizing sublimation of nanofabricated particles A cleaning apparatus comprises a container configured to hold an article to be cleaned, a cleaning solvent dispenser configured to supply a cleaning solvent to the container, an energy generator configured to provide thermal energy to an interior of the container; a... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8168004 | Method for controlling operation of the washing machine A washing machine that is capable of providing a stable washing mode even when a washing-related device is abnormal during a washing operation is disclosed. When a steam generation unit, which generates high-temperature steam into a drum, is abnormal, the operation ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163096 | Rollover car wash for large vehicles A car wash system for large vehicles, such as trucks and busses, in which the arrival of a vehicle initiates a process of directing hot water from a supply tank through a relatively long supply line to a spray system. Water standing in the supply line is prevented f... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163097 | Method for controlling the horizontal brush of a vehicle washing system The method for controlling the movement of the horizontal brush of a vehicle washing system, provides for a first and a second vector velocity control mode of the brush and an alternating logic between the first and the second control mode, the first control mode be... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157920 | Control device for a dishwasher appliance and associated method A dishwasher appliance is provided, and includes a control device configured to direct one of a series of automatic wash programs to be executed by the dishwasher appliance. Each successive automatic wash program within the series corresponds to an increased soil le... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8118943 | Directional control for dual brush robotic pool cleaners A self-propelled robotic pool cleaner (100) has a first pair of driven brushes (12, 14) and second pair of free brushes co-axially mounted for rotation on axles (16) at the opposite ends of the pool cleaner that are transverse to the direction o... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8110047 | Automated washing system with compliance verification A system is provided for providing automated washing and verifying compliance of use. The system provides for identifying individual users of one or more cleaning stations through various technologies, such as RFID. Individual's use of cleaning stations is monitored... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8092611 | Method and system for dishwasher operation A method, and corresponding system, for dishwasher operation including receiving an operation setting at a dishwasher to be performed by the dishwasher, where the dishwasher is configured to receive an input of electrical power at a defined operating voltage and fre... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8075698 | Substrate processing unit, method of detecting end point of cleaning of substrate processing unit, and method of detecting end point of substrate processing A substrate processing unit comprises a processing vessel for receiving a substrate, a cleaning gas supply system for supplying cleaning gas to the processing vessel so as to clean the interior of the processing vessel, an exhauster for exhausting the processing ves... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8052802 | Rear wiper control method when combined with flip up glass A rear wiper assembly that moves to a parked position located out of contact with the rear windshield upon the occurrence of a specified condition. Upon resuming the normal operation of the rear wiper assembly the rear wiper arm waits a first delay prior to moving t... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8043437 | Dishwasher with multiple treating chambers A method of operating a dishwasher having multiple wash chambers, with each wash chamber executing a different cycle of operation, and liquid from one chamber may be reused in the other chamber. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043436 | Substrate cleaning system, substrate cleaning method, subtrate cleaning program, and program recording medium A substrate cleaning system according to the present invention comprises cleaning devices, and a controller for controlling the driving of the cleaning devices in accordance with driving recipes predetermined. The controller prioritizes the cleaning devices, calcula... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038801 | Method and apparatus for the cleaning of components of a power plant by the injection of a medium and measuring device for measuring the degree of purity of the medium The invention relates to a method for cleaning plant components of a power station, wherein a medium is continuously passed through one or more plant components for cleaning a closed circuit and a check of the medium for degree of purity is carried out in at least o... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038800 | Method and device for cleaning the door of a coke oven The invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning the door of a coke oven, said door comprising a sealing edge and a membrane that is attached to the door panel of the coke oven. According to said method, cleaning tools comprising jet nozzles, which are su... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029624 | Rinse method and developing apparatus A rinse method for rinsing a substrate having an exposure pattern thereon developed includes presetting conditions for a rinse process according to surface states of the substrate, measuring a surface state of the substrate, selecting a corresponding condition for t... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8016947 | Cleaning method and system A method of cleaning a surface such as a driveway or a vertical wall which includes converting or retro-fitting a zero-turn radius (ZTR) or other type of mower to a cleaning apparatus. The conversion of the mower includes the steps of adding a water supply tank to t... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007597 | Dishwasher providing usage guidance A dishwasher includes a tub having a door that provides access to the tub. The door has a handle which extends a top surface of the door beyond a front surface of the door. A touchscreen panel is mounted to the top surface of a door to provide a user interface. The ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007596 | Cleaning device having drive means with multiple driving modes A cleaning device (10) incorporates drive means (14) and cleaning means (20), wherein the drive means (14) are operable to drive the cleaning means (20) across a surface to be cleaned, and wherein the drive means (14) are op... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002898 | Material delivery systems and methods A method of determining one or more operational parameters of a washing system having a wash tank to which water and material are added. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a concentration of material, which is decreased at least partially due to water... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002899 | Method and apparatus for mask pellicle adhesive residue cleaning Aspects of the invention generally provide methods and apparatus for cleaning adhesive residual on a photomask substrate. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a processing cell, a support assembly configured to receive a photomask substrate disposed thereon dis... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993468 | Adaptive sanitation system A method for altering an initiation time of an apparatus sanitation cycle based upon a base line flow rate. The method may include determining an actual flow rate through the apparatus, comparing the actual flow rate to the base line flow rate, and delaying the init... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7964039 | Cleaning of plasma chamber walls using noble gas cleaning step An improved reaction chamber cleaning process is provided for removing water residues that makes use of noble-gas plasma reactions. The method is easy applicable and may be combined with standard cleaning procedure. A noble-gas plasma (e.g. He) that emits high energ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7947131 | Copper deposition chamber having integrated bevel clean with edge bevel removal detection Embodiments of the invention generally provide apparatus and method for detecting and controlling edge bevel removal of a semiconductor substrate. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for inspecting a rotating substrate. The apparatus compri... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7938909 | Automated sanitation An automated method for determining the cleaning operation of a water treatment or water distribution apparatus or system to which one or more substances are added, the method comprising the steps of: (a) conducting one or more measurements of a property of the or a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7927427 | Method for detecting the load of items to be washed, and dishwasher machine A method for determining at least one of the type and the quantity of items to be washed in a dishwasher machine is provided for use with a dishwashing machine having a washing chamber in which the items are placed in receptacles for subsequent washing of the items ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922828 | Cleaning compositions containing water soluble magnesium compounds and methods of using them The present invention relates to cleaning compositions and methods employing a water soluble magnesium compound. Such compositions can be used for reducing scale, rinsing, hard surface cleaning, ware washing, and corrosion inhibition. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922827 | Cleaning compositions containing water soluble magnesium compounds and methods of using them The present invention relates to cleaning compositions and methods employing a water soluble magnesium compound. Such compositions can be used for reducing scale, rinsing, hard surface cleaning, ware washing, and corrosion inhibition. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922825 | Extraneous matter removing system for turbine An object of the present invention is to effectively remove extraneous matter adhering to turbine blades without disassembling equipment. A turbine in accordance with the present invention is provided with a pressure gage for detecting the pressure in a steam chambe... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922826 | Substrate treating apparatus and method A substrate treating apparatus includes a treating unit for treating substrates, a piping for supplying a treating liquid to the treating unit, a heater mounted on the piping, an electronic thermal unit mounted on the piping in series with the heater, a temperature ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7901514 | Substrate cleaning method and developing apparatus A cleaning method of cleaning a surface of a substrate that is processed by a developing process. The method includes pouring a cleaning liquid onto a central part of the substrate. A dry area that is not wetted with the cleaning liquid is created in a central part ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901513 | Wash chamber for appendage-washing method A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally,... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896972 | Dishwasher and method for carrying out a cleaning cycle in the dishwasher A dishwasher includes a tub, a hinged door for closing the tub, a sealing gasket disposed between the tub and the door, a device control unit, a closing plate connected to the tub and movable by a motor, a latching element disposed on the door, and a closing tab dis... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7875122 | Industrial dishwasher and method of operating the same Industrial dishwasher and method of operating the same, wherein, during at least one operating state other than the drying phase, program control automatically provides for second ambient air to be blown by means of the additional blower directly into the drying cha... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7857908 | Dishwasher and controlling method thereof A dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher has a wash motor for pumping wash liquid, upper and lower spray arm for spraying the wash liquid pumped by the wash motor, and a control unit. The control unit operates the wash motor to perform a lower wash cycle by the lowe... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854806 | Dishwasher and method of controlling the same A controlling method of a dishwasher is provided. The method includes a selecting of a wash cycle and inputting of command settings by a user, starting operation of the dishwasher according to the selected cycle and driving a wash pump and discharge member, and cont... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7837802 | Dishwasher and method of controlling the same There is provided a dishwasher and a method of controlling the dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a temperature detecting unit for detecting a temperature of washing water supplied, a rinse dispensing unit for dispensing rinse when washing water is heated up to a r... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7828905 | Cleaning compositions containing water soluble magnesium compounds and methods of using them The present invention relates to cleaning compositions and methods employing a water soluble magnesium compound. Such compositions can be used for reducing scale, rinsing, hard surface cleaning, ware washing, and corrosion inhibition. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819982 | Dishwasher and method of controlling the same A controlling method of a dishwasher is provided. The method includes performing various cycles according to a selected course, beginning a rinse cycle during the execution of the various cycles, controlling the operation of a heater and a wash pump according to whe... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811385 | Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle washing installation The invention relates to a method for controlling a vehicle washing installation with the use of a light-section procedure, wherein at least one treatment device (1) and a vehicle (2) to be washed are moved relative to each other in the washing directi... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7789968 | Adaptive drain and purge system for a dishwasher A dishwasher operates to sense the need for a drain or purge operation based on dynamic characteristics of a respective washing operation such that an adaptive system is defined. In accordance with the invention, washing fluid used to spray clean kitchenware being w... | 09/07/2010 |
