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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290551 | Washing device and its work conveying method The present invention resides in a washing device constructed by a conveyer of a carrying-in side arranged in a frame, a reservoir lower portion having plural rails for holding the work and an ultrasonic generator arranged in this frame, each reservoir upper portion... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7153388 | Chamber for high-pressure wafer processing and method for making the same Broadly speaking, a wafer processing chamber for performing a high pressure wafer process is provided. More specifically, the wafer processing chamber incorporates a wafer processing volume and an outer chamber volume. The wafer processing volume is configured to co... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7021322 | Warewash machine with wrap-around hood and multi-position splash guard, and drip flange for warewash machine A warewash machine includes a multi-position splash guard enabling multiple machine configurations in which undesired overspray is reduced or eliminated. A drip flange may also be provided to increase the amount of water that impinges upon wares. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004440 | Rear support system for dishwasher tub A dishwasher tub is supported and retained on a frame. The rear legs of the frame include lower brackets which support the tub and upper brackets which retain and clamp the tub against movement during shipping. The lower brackets are interconnected by a brace to pro... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6959714 | Device and method for a washing system The present invention relates to a loading system in a washing installation comprising a plurality of dishwashers arranged essentially in parallel. The loading system comprises a dish holder to be loaded with goods to be washed, and a traveller which is adapted to c... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955179 | Straight-through dishwasher with a carriage which is driven in opposite directions A motor drive with devices for translating the rotary movement of an output shaft (44) into a reciprocating linear movement, preferably for driving a reciprocating transporting device (4; 5, 6). The latter comprises catches (9; 9.1, 9.2), which ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6845779 | Edge gripping device for handling a set of semiconductor wafers in an immersion processing system A microelectronic substrate handling device comprising first and second support structures spaced from each other, the first support structure having a series of upper teeth defining a series of upper notches extending along a length of the first support structure a... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6832404 | Cleaning machine for shirt collar A collar cleaning system for dress shirts comprising a slide plate, a guiding plate, a pressured soap-water spraying subsystem and a rotating brush is presented. The shirt collar is loaded onto the sliding plate and moved under the rotating brush while being sprayed... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6622740 | Dishwashing machine, preferably for home use, with an improved architecture A dishwashing machine comprises a stationary housing with an open front face and at least two structures for supporting wash load items. The support structures are able to slide horizontally with respect to the housing through the open front face of the h... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6510858 | Load lifting/lowering mechanism for a washer A washing device (10) includes a chamber (12) with a front door (24). The door is pivotable between a vertical closed position and a horizontal open position. An article carrying assembly (34) is moveable from inside the washing device to an upper surface... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6394113 | Method and apparatus for cleaning filters In a method and apparatus for cleaning filters, the cleaning is efficiently performed by selecting cleaning steps according to the degree of contamination of the filter media. The degree of contamination of the filter media is analyzed before the filter i... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6152154 | Conveyor system for dishwashing A monorail conveyor system used to transport dishes to and from a dishwashing unit including a monorail mountable to a ceiling or a support frame, the monorail being of substantial length such as to form a loop traversing the entire dishwashing system. Th... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5904162 | Removable warewashing apparatus Disclosed is a warewashing assembly comprising a batch-loading warewashing machine and a movable tray or cart capable of holding a rack in a position that departs form the horizontal outside of the warewashing machine for convenient operations; said tray ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5833763 | Process for cleaning containers A method of cleaning a reusable container includes the steps of (1) pre-rinsing the container with a pre-rinse fluid; (2) chemically cleaning the container; (3) post-rinsing the container with a post-rinse fluid; (4) introducing a contaminate indicator in... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5771909 | Program controlled dishwasher A program controlled dishwasher in which magnetic sensors provided adjacent to the dishwasher door respond to magnetic fields of predetermined polarization provided by permanent magnets in a catenulate magnetic key mounted on a dishwasher caddy in a posit... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769956 | Method for cleaning a screen by spraying and moving in a repeated continuous oscillating motion Method by an oscillator screen cleaning apparatus includes an enclosed housing which forms a cleaning chamber having a plurality of spray nozzles positioned therein to spray a printing screen with cleaning solvent. An oscillating mechanism is mounted with... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5687752 | Dining table having integral dishwasher A space-saving dishwasher has a washing basin having side and bottom walls and an open top, and a vertically shiftable rack assembly for carrying dishes. A shifting mechanism is coupled with the rack assembly for selectively shifting the latter between a ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5685326 | Oscillator screen cleaning apparatus and method An oscillator screen cleaning apparatus includes an enclosed housing which forms a cleaning chamber having a plurality of spray nozzles to spray a printing screen. An oscillating mechanism moves the screen in an oscillating motion in front of the spray no... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5651797 | Apparatus and method for the immersion cleaning and transport of semiconductor components An ultrasonic immersion cleaning tank is constructed to serve as a pass-through between a processing environment and a clean room. The tank is sited as the entryway into a bounded clean room. Particle barriers and positive pressure are utilized to reduce ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5628971 | Apparatus for storing and sterilizing objects An apparatus and method for storing and sterilizing objects is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, and a tray supported within the housing for storing the objects to be sterilized. A sterilizing solution is located within the housing and below the... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5566697 | Oscillator screen cleaning apparatus An oscillator screen cleaning apparatus includes an enclosed housing which forms a cleaning chamber having a plurality of spray nozzles positioned therein to spray a printing screen with cleaning solvent. An oscillating mechanism is mounted within the cle... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5372153 | Pallet cleaner A pallet cleaner especially suitable for use in cleaning plastic pallets. The cleaner includes a vertically oriented horizontally extending chamber having a vertically oriented entry opening at one end of the chamber and a vertically oriented exit opening... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5299587 | Rotating and reciprocating immersion cleaning apparatus and method The present invention is an apparatus and method for immersing at least one contaminated part in a fluid, wherein the contaminated parts are moved through the fluid with both a rotational and reciprocal movement. The compound movement of the contaminated ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5287866 | Dishwashing system In a dishwashing system, a dishwashing machine (10) is provided to wash a rack holding thereon tableware in a washing chamber, a wagon (W) is provided to have therein plural stages of horizontal storage shelves in an up-and-down direction, and an elevator... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5187831 | Parts washer A parts washer for cleaning individual parts is disclosed having a compartmentalized washing enclosure housing individual washing and drying chamber which are separated by slideable partitions which open to admit parts, close to isolate parts during a par... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5186193 | Parts washer cleaning apparatus having pneumatic vertical agitation, stationary bearing means and platform having continuous positive support The present invention relates to a solution parts washer cleaning apparatus with increased vertical pneumatic cleaning agitation and that has a load capacity of up to two tons inclusive, a vertically reciprocating, non-tilting platform having continuous a... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4820351 | Flask washer with vacuum dry A method for washing and vacuum drying long necked laboratory flasks. The apparatus includes a cabinet which presents a washing and drying compartment and a pump and rotary spray arm. A special rack which can be rolled into and out of the compartment incl... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4816081 | Apparatus and process for static drying of substrates A process for drying semiconductor wafers or similar substrates maintains the substrates in a static position to avoid the generation of undesired particulate. The substrates are maintained within the apparatus at an angle of approximately 30° from the v... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4744379 | Conveyor system for washing apparatus This invention is directed to a washing system designed primarily for washing automotive parts, and in addition to a washer having a cabinet, a working chamber within the cabinet, and a support table within the cabinet, an improved conveying system is pro... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4736760 | Apparatus for cleaning, rinsing and drying substrates Apparatus and a method for cleaning, rinsing and drying substrates, such as semiconductor wafers. The apparatus has a cleaning tank in which one or more megasonic transducers are located, the transducers being adapted to direct megasonic energy past the s... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4736759 | Apparatus for cleaning rinsing and drying substrates Apparatus and a method for cleaning, rinsing and drying substrates, such as semiconductor wafers. The apparatus has a cleaning tank in which one or more megasonic transducers are located, the transducers being adapted to direct megasonic energy past the s... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4733679 | Paint roller cover cleaner An apparatus for cleaning a paint roller cover removed from its handle. The apparatus has a cylindrical housing with a transverse end wall at one end carrying a tubular bushing and an opening at the opposite end. A shaft is snugly but slidably received in... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4577651 | Device for cleaning containers A device for cleaning containers, especially bottle containers. To make it more compact while ensuring thorough cleaning it is characterized by a container intake (2), by a subsequent helical guide (6) for the containers (1), by at least one container car... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4408625 | Article washing means with movable spray heads An article washing device is disclosed which includes movable spray heads for both washing and rinsing while the article is stationary or moving. The housing is defined with the washing compartment therein having a frame means suspended from the upper por... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4407229 | Dip tank hoist A hoist for dipping a package of lumber or other similar work product into a tank of liquid is fabricated basically as a weldment of readily available steel shapes and is of a rugged, reliable design. A vertically movable carriage with forwardly projectin... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4370772 | Device for gentle treatment of spherical balls Method and device for treatment of balls, in particular balls for rolling bearings, by gentle mechanical treatment in the presence of a cleaning fluid or the like. According to the invention, the treatment of the entire surface of each ball is accomplishe... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4351266 | Apparatus for dipping plating An apparatus for dipping plating objects such as IC lead frame of a rectangular shape obtained by press forming and etching thin metal pieces, wherein a plural number of said rectangular sheets aligned and supported on the freely descending and returning ... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4338958 | Spray booth assembly for washing or chemically treating objects of desired kind The spray booth assembly of this invention is used for washing or chemically treating various kinds of objects in various industrial fields. The assembly is substantially characterized by providing a vacuum zone at or below a hanger path which allows the ... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4282825 | Surface treatment device A surface treatment device capable of carrying out the surface treatment such as washing or etching of plate-like articles such as semiconductor wafers maintaining high degree of reliability, wherein a surface treating liquid is introduced into a ring-lik... | 08/11/1981 |
