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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7269967 | Method and apparatus for removing moisture from evaporator coils A method and apparatus for removing excess moisture from the evaporator coils of an air-conditioning system in which the moisture is removed from the evaporator coils by vibrating the coils. The coils may be vibrated by mechanical or acoustic devices such as solenoi... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267128 | Substrate treating apparatus A substrate treating apparatus for treating substrates includes a treating tank for receiving and treating the substrates, a holding device movable, while holding the substrates in a cantilever mode, between a treating position in the treating tank and a transfer po... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7195021 | In-situ cleaning of light source collector optics A method for cleaning optics in a chamber. The method can include introducing a first etchant into a chamber that encloses an optical component and a source of electromagnetic radiation that is suitable for lithography, ionizing the first etchant, and removing debri... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7078003 | Device for the transfer of energy and/or matter between a soluble solid and a liquid The invention relates to a device for the transfer between a solid matter and a liquid, comprising an outer drum and a perforated inner drum, means for commonly rotating the drums, and means situated inside the inner drum for moving the solid matter. In between the ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066187 | Modular treatment plant having horizontal drum machines A machine for treating bulk material of industrial volume parts, having a treatment drum which is arranged with a horizontal axis and can be driven in both directions of rotation around the axis, the treatment drum comprises a permanently open co-axial inlet apertur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6854300 | Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the contents of a container The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotatin... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6755202 | Rinsing device A rinsing device having a plurality of rinse modules, each of which has at least one circular turret adapted to transport containers through the rinsing device. The turrets are arranged to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis, the axis being offset from the ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6497123 | Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the contents of a container The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable dru... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6460549 | Method and apparatus for degreasing a metal part Disclosed is a process of recycling and reusing an aqueous degreasing solution for further use as a component of a coolant solution which is itself recycled and reused in metal cutting machines. Also disclosed is a method of degreasing parts, and a degrea... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6311527 | Method and apparatus for containing and agitating the contents of a container The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable dru... | 11/06/2001 |
| 5542440 | Apparatus and method for washing balls An apparatus for washing balls in a cleaning fluid includes a container for storing soiled balls, a cleaning unit for washing and rinsing the balls, and a clean ball hopper for storing washed balls. A soiled ball conveyor conveys the balls from the soiled... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5529082 | Apparatus and method for washing balls An apparatus for washing balls in a cleaning fluid includes a container for storing soiled balls, a cleaning unit for washing and rinsing the balls, and a clean ball hopper for storing washed balls. A soiled ball conveyor conveys the balls from the soiled... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5447170 | Apparatus for cleaning film A film cleaning apparatus and method is disclosed where apparatus includes a feed reel and a take-up reel, and a film path created by a number of particle transfer rollers. Also in the film path is a region of high humidity followed by two buffing rollers... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5353822 | Apparatus and method for washing balls An apparatus and method for washing balls in a fluid is disclosed which includes a container for storing soiled balls and a wash unit having an elongated cylindrical housing suitable for containing the fluid and having a lower end adapted for receiving ba... | 10/11/1994 |
| 4611613 | Decoking apparatus A specially constructed decoking apparatus is provided to effectively and efficiently bore a pilot hole and ream the remainder of a bed of coke with a high pressure stream of water or other cutting fluid without first changing nozzle heads or using differ... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4453556 | Spray treatment apparatus A spray treatment apparatus for small workpieces, for example for washing and rinsing, comprises several containers arranged for rotation about a common axis and each having an internal generally helical screw feed. Each barrel tapers from its intake end ... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4289734 | Apparatus for contacting solids with a liquid Apparatus for countercurrently contacting solids with a liquid comprises a rotatable drum housing a screw conveyor having helical turns affixed to the cylindrical side wall of the drum and defining a helical passageway for the solids between the turns, th... | 09/15/1981 |
| 3969913 | Contra-flow washing machine A contra-flow washing machine comprising preferably a horizontal drum, driving means for rotating said drum, for oscillatory motion alternatively in one direction and in reverse direction, and for driving and conveying motion in a single direction only, a... | 07/20/1976 |
