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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163098 | Fryer filtration arrangement with boil-out bypass The disclosure features a method of performing a boil-out cleaning process in connection with a fryer. The fryer includes a vat, a vessel for receiving oil drained from the vat, the vessel movable from an under-unit position, an oil drain path leading from an outlet... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157921 | Apparatus for cleaning heat exchanging surfaces, assembly having a heat installation and an apparatus for cleaning heat exchanging surfaces of the heat installation and method for carrying out relative movement between a supply line and a heating installation An apparatus for cleaning heat exchanging surfaces includes at least one supply line for a cleaning fluid. The supply line has an end and an extent axis. The supply line is bendable in a first direction transverse to the extent axis and resistant to bending in at le... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8142572 | Lavatory pan washing apparatus and washing method A lavatory pan washing apparatus includes a water supply unit supplying washing water into a rim so that a whirling flow is formed in a lavatory bowl, an air inlet pipe connected to a water discharge channel continuing to the downstream side of a water sealing porti... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137474 | Cleaning compound and method and system for using the cleaning compound A cleaning compound is provided. The cleaning compound includes about 0.1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of a fatty acid dispersed in water. The cleaning compound includes an amount of a base sufficient to bring a pH of the fatty acid water solution to ab... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8083861 | Apparatus and method for cleaning pipelines, tubing and membranes using two-phase flow An apparatus and method for cleaning passageways and the like with a two-phase mixture of gas under pressure and an aqueous cleaning solution. The two-phase cleaning mixture is generated in a module and is passed out of the module at a predetermined rate that determ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075699 | Dispensing paper-roll core systems A paper-roll core that is a soluble, disposable carrier for cleaning and/or disinfecting chemicals. The paper-roll cores are toilet paper roll cores and paper towel roll cores and are rapidly soluble in water and may release cleansers, disinfectants, colors, etc., u... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066816 | Probe cleaning method and apparatus A cleaning apparatus for cleaning measuring probes (18) of a gas turbine engine (1). The invention further relates to a method for cleaning measuring probes (18) of an gas turbine engine (1). The apparatus comprises distribution means ( | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062432 | Cleaning method for turbo molecular pump A cleaning method for a turbo molecular pump, which enables the exhausting ability of the turbo molecular pump to be restored without bringing about a decrease in the productivity of a substrate processing apparatus. A vaporizing gas that vaporizes foreign matter at... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8043438 | Device for cleaning CVD device and method of cleaning CVD device An apparatus for cleaning a CVD apparatus that can efficiently remove a by-product such as SiO2 or Si3N4 stuck and deposited onto the surface of an internal wall, an electrode, or the like in a reaction chamber in a film forming proc... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7976640 | On-line heat exchanger cleaning method A method for the on-line cleaning of a heat exchanger used with petroleum process fluids which create coke deposits of asphaltenic origin on the exchanger tubes. The asphaltenes are removed by re-dissolution in a solvent oil of high solubility power for the asphalte... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7938910 | Method for washing gas turbine compressor with nozzle A method for cleaning a gas turbine unit. The invention further relates to a nozzle for use in washing the gas turbine unit. The nozzle is arranged to atomize a wash liquid in the air stream in an air intake of the gas turbine unit and comprises a nozzle body compri... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7887639 | Apparatus and method for cleaning and decontaminating an air distribution system An apparatus for cleaning and decontaminating an air distribution system includes a sources separately containing a first fluid and a second fluid, a pressurizing system for separately pressurizing the first and second fluids, a distribution subsystem for separately... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7850783 | Method and apparatus for cleaning hearing aids A method and apparatus for cleaning a hearing aid provides a housing having a motor drive and speed control. A rotary chamber is mounted to the housing and driven by the motor drive. A drive shaft can be provided connecting the motor drive and the rotary chamber. Th... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7846263 | Mobile trash receptacle cleaning system and method A vehicle mountable system for cleaning trash receptacles with wash-water. The system includes an enclosure with an access opening, supported on the vehicle, and a carriage disposed within the enclosure. A spray head is aligned to impinge wash-water against the tras... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7824501 | In-situ method of cleaning vaporizer during dielectric layer deposition process Provided is an in-situ method of cleaning a vaporizer of an atomic layer deposition apparatus during a dielectric layer deposition process, to prevent nozzle blocking in the vaporizer and an atomic layer deposition apparatus. During the dielectric layer deposition p... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7815742 | Method and device for the internal cleaning of a tank A method for the internal cleaning of a tank. An oil sump and a gas mixture which is diffused out of the oil sump and has a hydrocarbon-containing gas being present in the crude-oil tank. The gas mixture is sucked away out of the tank and a feed of an inert gas into... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7815743 | Method and apparatus for cleaning a turbofan gas turbine engine Device for cleaning a gas turbine engine, and in particular an engine of turbofan type. The present invention further relates to a method for cleaning such an engine. The device comprises a plurality of nozzles arranged to atomize cleaning liquid in the air stream i... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7799144 | Cleaning filter components A method of cleaning a filter component comprises subjecting the component to an atmosphere of superheated steam at a pressure of a least 0.5 bar in a vessel and subsequently decompressing the vessel to achieve a pressure reduction of at least 0.5 bar in at most 5 s... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789970 | Methods and systems for cleaning heat-exchange surfaces of a heat exchange system Means for obtaining accurate knowledge of location and amount of fouling inside a heat exchange system, such as a boiler of a power plant, are provided. According to the invention this knowledge can be used to optimize cleaning of a heat exchange system. The system ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7785420 | Method for cleaning a spray gun A cleaning unit for cleaning a spray gun positioned in or within a direct vicinity to a spray booth includes a cleaning nozzle and a media delivering system. A valve communicates with the media delivering system and controls an outflow of cleaning media from the cle... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7767027 | Method and apparatus for removing combustion residues using different cleaning media A method removes combustion residues from a wall of a chamber which carries combustion gases and/or from at least one component which is disposed in the chamber. The method includes making contact between the combustion residues and a first cleaning medium, and maki... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7740708 | Thermal fluid stimulation unit A reservoir cleaning, treating and/or stimulation system allows the operator to control the speed and pressure of delivery of the treating fluid into the reservoir and remove or dissolve sediment particles settled in the reservoir or the reservoir formation. The sys... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7708838 | Sanitary manifold system and method for hygienically dispensing fluids The present invention relates to a method for dispensing of a microbiologically sensitive fluid, in particular low acid food fluid, in a hygienic manner so as to avoid micro-organism growth in the line dispensing the fluid as well as in any mechanical components of ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7631651 | Cleaning method of semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and semiconductor manufacturing apparatus A cleaning method of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus begins by introducing film forming gas include reaction gas not forming a film by itself to reaction chamber to form the film on a semiconductor substrate, decreasing pressure of the reaction chamber, soli... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7621282 | Probe washing cups and methods The invention provides probe washing cups and methods. A probe washing cup has a washing well and a waste cup. A drying section is disposed between an open end of the probe washing cup and an inlet plane of the washing well. The drying section has a channel that is ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7617829 | Apparatus and method for cleaning and decontaminating an air distribution system An apparatus for cleaning and decontaminating an air distribution system includes a sources separately containing a first fluid and a second fluid, a pressurizing system for separately pressurizing the first and second fluids, a distribution subsystem for separately... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7588037 | Apparatus and method for cleaning and decontaminating an air distribution system An apparatus for cleaning and decontaminating an air distribution system includes a sources separately containing a first fluid and a second fluid, a pressurizing system for separately pressurizing the first and second fluids, a distribution subsystem for separately... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7581550 | Method of cleaning reaction chamber using substrate having catalyst layer thereon A method of cleaning a reaction chamber using a substrate having a metal catalyst thereon is disclosed. The method includes preparing a substrate having a catalyst layer to activate a cleaning gas. The substrate is introduced into the reaction chamber. Next, a clean... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7546840 | Method for cleaning reaction container and film deposition system After semiconductor wafers are loaded into a reaction vessel, and ruthenium (Ru) film or ruthenium oxide film is formed, the interior of the reaction vessel is efficiently cleaned without contaminating the wafers. The interior of the reaction vessel is heated to a t... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7513260 | In-situ continuous coke deposit removal by catalytic steam gasification A coke removal system removes coke deposits from the walls of a high temperature passage in which hydrocarbon fuel is present. The system includes a carbon-steam gasification catalyst and a water source. The carbon-steam gasification catalyst is applied to the walls... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7497221 | Method for cleaning deposition chamber A method for cleaning a tube-shaped chamber after performing at least one deposition process includes equipping a tube-shaped cleaner into a loading chamber, loading the tube-shaped cleaner into the tube-shaped chamber and injecting a cleaning gas, and cleaning the ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497220 | Method and apparatus for cleaning a turbofan gas turbine engine Device for cleaning a gas turbine engine (2), and in particular an engine of turbofan type. The present invention further relates to a method for cleaning such a engine. The device comprises a plurality of nozzles (31, 33, 35) arranged to atomize clean... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7484514 | Washing a corded lettuce head A produce washer includes a holder to position a single piece of produce and a nozzle disposed at a horizontal distance adjacent to the holder. When the produce is a cored lettuce head, the cored lettuce head is positioned in the holder with the cored portion facing... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7448397 | Apparatus for applying disparate etching solutions to interior and exterior surfaces Described are methods, systems, and chemistries for cleaning various components of semiconductor process equipment. A method in accordance with one embodiment cleans articles with differently contaminated interior and exterior surfaces by using those articles to sep... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7435687 | Plasma processing method and plasma processing device The invention provides a plasma processing method and plasma processing device for manufacturing semiconductor devices in which the number of foreign particles being adhered to the wafer is reduced greatly and the yield is improved. In a plasma processing device hav... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428906 | Method for cleaning a stationary gas turbine unit during operation A method for cleaning a stationary gas turbine unit during operation, wherein the unit comprises a turbine, a compressor driven by the turbine, the compressor having an inlet, an air inlet duct arranged upstream of the air inlet of the compressor, the inlet duct hav... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425525 | Washing solution for inkjet printer head and washing method using the solution There is proposed a washing solution for washing an inkjet printer head which performs printing by feeding an ink comprising at least two kinds of polymerizable compounds each differing in viscosity, a photopolymerization initiator, and pigment. This washing solutio... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422640 | Method of removing tacky substance or waste liquid containing tacky substance A method of removing a sticky substance or a waste liquid containing a sticky substance which comprises, mixing a solid substance having inflammability and liquid-absorptivity into the sticky substance or the waste liquid containing the sticky substance wherein thes... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422021 | Method of cleaning oil strainer A method for cleaning an oil strainer in an oil pan of an internal combustion engine from which substantially all lubricant has been drained, the method comprising connecting a first conduit to said oil pan; introducing a cleaning fluid into said oil pan; connecting... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412979 | Selective removal or application of a coating on a portion of a container The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for removing a coating material from a predetermined first portion of a container, while retaining the coating on a second portion of the container, or alternatively applying a coating to a predetermined porti... | 08/19/2008 |
