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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147620 | Apparatus for removing water-soluble support material from one or more rapid prototype parts The support removal apparatus comprising in combination a retention tank having a manifold assembly comprising a plurality of nozzle heads, articulating arms or a combination of both in hydraulic communication with the discharge side of a pump, collectively configur... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137478 | Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus A substrate (W) is processed with the use of a process liquid such as a deionized water. Then, a first fluid which is more volatile than the process liquid is supplied to an upper surface of the substrate (W) from a fluid nozzle (12) to form a liquid film. Ne... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8057607 | Automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital fi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7985301 | Automated ultrasonic cleaning apparatus with trigger means for draining fluid therefrom The present invention discloses an ultrasonic cleaner in which an automated ultrasonic cleaning operation is executed using an aqueous solution. The cleaner includes a tank having a valve means in fluid communication therewith, a bottom tank portion with at least on... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7871473 | Automatic compressor stage cleaning for air boost systems A method and device for maintaining air boost system performance is provided. One or more stages of the air boost system can be connected by tubing to a cleaning system that includes a fluid reservoir (135, 235) containing cleaning fluid and a means of convey... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867342 | Cymbal cleaning device A method and device for cleaning cymbals in which a cymbal is secured to a rotatable device, the rotatable device is rotated, and a cleaning agent is applied to the rotating cymbal after which an abrasive member is translated radially over the surface of the rotatin... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857914 | Method and device for removing coatings on a metal structure A device for removing layers of corrosion and other coatings from a metal surface is disclosed. Said device includes a signal generator driving an induction coil that is positioned on the structure. A control unit includes a temperature sensor that senses the temper... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7780796 | Apparatus and method for controlling operation of robot cleaner An apparatus for controlling an operation of a robot cleaner including: a battery installed in the robot cleaner; and a means for selectively cutting off power supply of the battery to at least one or more units operated for performing a cleaning operation when the ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7758704 | Endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus of the present invention includes a cleaning tub, a chemical solution tank for storing a germicide, a chemical solution collection pipe, a chemical solution pipe, a feed pipe, a germicide bottle tray which can be drawn fr... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7682464 | 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... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7614410 | Chemical concentration controller and recorder A chemical concentration controller and recorder is disclosed for controlling and recording chemical concentrations in a cleaning system. The invention allows a user to control the concentration of two or more chemicals in the cleaning system simultaneously using ei... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7540294 | Method for selectively washing used reaction cuvettes in an automatic analyzer A method for cleansing used reaction cuvettes so that whenever certain assays are to be or have been performed in the reaction cuvette, the cuvette is automatically subjected to an additional cleaning operation by providing a number of washing and drying manifolds, ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7509963 | Machine for washing trays An washing machine for washing trays. The machine includes a housing, a frame, a water system, and an air system. The frame is rigidly mounted in the housing and holds the trays to be washed at a tilted angle so that fluids completely drain there from and accordingl... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7431037 | Washing method for a dishwasher, and dishwasher for carrying out one such method A method for washing and drying items in a dishwasher and a dishwasher are provided. After the door of the dishwasher has been closed, a washing program and then a drying program are executed. In response to both an interruption of the drying program resulting in th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7418971 | Vending machine hose controller A vending machine and a hose controller system for vending machines wherein the dispenser hose is axially and torsionally controlled to facilitate slight twisting, thereby minimizing applicator tool resistance, and making it easier for users to operate the remote ve... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7398787 | Automatic dispensing device for laundry care composition A non-intrusive device for automatically dosing at least one liquid laundry care composition to an automatic laundry washing machine. The device employs a Venturi tube mechanism or a pump to dose the laundry detergent care composition. The dosing is controlled by a ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7392812 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate transporting device mounted thereto The invention provides a substrate processing apparatus including a processing tank for processing substrates, a transporting path provided along the processing tank, a substrate transporting device moving along the transporting path for transporting the substrates,... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392815 | Chamber for wafer cleaning and method for making the same A wafer processing chamber “chamber” is provided. Broadly speaking, the chamber allows a fluid flow and a fluid pressure within the chamber to be controlled in a variable manner. More specifically, the chamber utilizes removable plates that can be configured to ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380558 | Stationary vehicle cleaning system A vehicle cleaning system in accordance to one embodiment of the present invention includes a horizontally movable carriage suspended above the vehicle, and a vertically moveably support mechanism suspended from said carriage. The support mechanism includes a pair o... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7368397 | Method for monitoring edge bead removal process of copper metal interconnection Disclosed is a method for monitoring an edge bead removal process for a copper metal interconnection. The method includes the steps of (a) forming a copper metal layer on a semiconductor wafer, (b) performing the edge bead removal (EBR) process of removing the coppe... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364626 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method Substrate cleaning apparatus and method capable of preventing adhesion of particles to a substrate irrespective of being hydrophilic or hydrophobic are provided. Although a cleaning liquid ejected from a two-fluid nozzle 36 rebounds from a cup CP and scatters... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361905 | Substrate processing apparatus and maintenance method therefor A substrate processing apparatus comprises a chamber. The chamber includes a container and an upper lid for closing an upper opening of the container. On the upper side of the chamber, an elevator for vertically moving the upper lid is disposed integrally with the c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360323 | Top firewall cover assembly for laundry dryer Top cover assembly including a top cover mounted on a side plate of a cabinet, a fire plate between the side plate and the top cover, for preventing spreading of fire taking place in the cabinet to an exterior, and a cabinet holder for fastening the fire plate to th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357115 | Wafer clamping apparatus and method for operating the same A wafer clamping apparatus is provided to secure a wafer within a chamber during wafer processing. The wafer clamping apparatus creates a pressure differential between a top surface and a bottom surface of the wafer. The pressure differential serves to pull the wafe... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354511 | Hydraulic unit for industrial trucks A hydraulic unit for industrial trucks, comprising a motor pump unit which is directly attached to a tank, a reflux filter which has an elongate filter casing for a filtering element adapted to be introduced into the tank through an opening, a hose coupling, and an ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347212 | Filter device There is provided a filter device that enables less frequent manual or self cleaning of the filter surface. The filter is particularly suitable for an aquiferous domestic appliance, such as a dishwashing machine, in which the cleaning effect occurring with alternati... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349122 | Printer and method for controlling same A printer having storing means storing time information indicating the time at which cleaning operations were last performed, with the initial value of time information stored in the storing means being set to a time later than the shipment of the printer. Elapsed t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337791 | Rollover car wash for large vehicles A vehicle washer of the rollover type especially suitable for washing large vehicles such as buses and trucks. The washer includes an overhead carriage moving along an overhead guide rail structure and including opposed L-shaped spray arms adapted to wash top and si... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337653 | Liquid chromatography specimen filling method A sample injection apparatus and sample injection method capable of sufficiently reducing carry-over, having simple cleaning means for a short cleaning time period, a small influence of vibration of the cleaning means, and a small error in the amount of injected sam... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326304 | Control of the pH in washwater recovery system for a glass forming line A neutralization system for controlling the pH of the washwater used to clean and maintain polyacrylic bound glass forming equipment is provided. The neutralization system introduces a base solution to a washwater solution when the pH of the washwater solution conta... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322370 | Device for monitoring a wash process A device is provided for monitoring a wash process inside a mechanical washing apparatus, comprising sensor means for measuring physical and/or mechanical parameters of the wash process and recording means for recording the measured parameters within the device. Thi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316249 | Infant formula preparation apparatus An apparatus for dispensing infant formula including, a steriliser (2) for sterilising a bottle, a milk powder container (4) for dispensing milk powder into the bottle, a water container (3) for dispensing water into the bottle and a controller ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314053 | Load sensing system A load sensing system for maximizing the cleaning efficiency of particulate raw materials such as sand, gravel, rock, ores, etc., in a log washer by sensing the weight of the aggregate in the log washer tank and adjusting the angle of inclination of the tank for cle... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311012 | Elongation measuring device An elongation measuring device 10 measures an elongation in a timing belt 4 included in a driving device 1 provided with a drive roller 2. The elongation measuring device 10 is provided with an encoder 11 and a microphotosen... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7291565 | Method and system for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid using fluorosilicic acid A method and system is described for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid, such as carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. A process chemistry is introduced to the high pressure fluid for treating the substrate surface. The process chemistry comprises fl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284559 | Load sensing system A programmable microcomputer controlled load sensing system for maximizing the cleaning efficiency of particulate raw materials such as sand, gravel, rock, ores, etc. in a log washer by sensing the weight of the aggregate in the log washer tank and adjusting the ang... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282101 | Method for dissolving a solid material in a liquid A method for dissolving a measured quantity of a solute in a solvent. First, a tracer is combined with a solute in known proportions to form a mixture. The tracer is capable of increasing the turbidity of a solvent in proportion to the concentration of the solute di... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270134 | System for treating mass-production parts A system for treating, in liquids, a mass-production parts contained in transport baskets, comprising at least one tank which contains liquid for submerging the transport baskets, at least one transport vehicle for the transport baskets by which the transport basket... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270133 | System and method for cleaning asphalt contact surfaces Systems and methods for cleaning asphalt contact surfaces are provided. One such system includes a means for determining a dilution ratio appropriate to a particular asphalt contact surface, a nozzle proximate to the asphalt contact surface, and a pump in fluid comm... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267130 | Substrate processing apparatus The substrate processing apparatus is provided with a gas-liquid mixing nozzle for generating a process liquid mist by mixing a liquid and a pressurized gas, to discharge the process liquid mist to a substrate at high speeds. The liquid may be remover liquid, interm... | 09/11/2007 |
