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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942157 | Cleaning head In order to deliver supplies of liquid for irrigation of a cleaning head, a turnable part of the cleaning head housing and a nozzle hub (4) are mounted directly in a stationary part (2) of the housing to the turnable part (3) by forming slide be... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931034 | Spray arm bearing and dishwasher with a spray arm arrangement The invention relates to a spray arm bearing (1) with a bearing element (2), for mounting a spray arm (20) and a flow-guide device (3), connected to the bearing element (2), whereby the bearing element (2) comprises a throug... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7396416 | Substrate cleaning device A substrate cleaning device comprises a chamber for cleaning a substrate; a substrate support installed in the chamber providing a surface for supporting the substrate during cleaning thereof; at least one cleaning solution supply outlet for spraying a cleaning solu... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377284 | Spinner bar An improved spinner bar for rotary surface cleaning machines includes an array of spray nozzles at each end of the bar. The nozzles in each array are adjustable. The outermost nozzle in each array is oriented at a different angle of inclination to the plane of rotat... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350528 | Warewash machine with moveable table and multi-position rack support track A warewash machine includes a housing at least in part defining a washing chamber having an access opening and a door mounted for movement between a closed position for washing and an open position for inlet/outlet of wares through the access opening. At least one n... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332041 | Residential dishwasher A dishwasher that fits within the conventional U.S. residential dishwasher counter space and uses the conventional U.S. residential power supply to achieve within a convenient cycle time the same standard of sanitation as set forth for commercial and residential hot... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324387 | Low power high density random access memory flash cells and arrays Low power high density random access memory flash cells and arrays using Fowler Nordheim (FN) tunneling for both programming and erasing. The memory array is divided into sectors, each sector comprising a predetermined number of rows. The bit lines are similarly seg... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308900 | Flat surface washing apparatus An engine and high pressure pump are mounted onto a wheeled chassis. High pressure water is distributed to a rotating wand and nozzle assembly on the wheeled chassis so that as the chassis is moved along a linear path, high pressure water is sprayed onto an underlyi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7270132 | Washer A washer includes a plurality of washing devices for spraying washing water to an object to be washed from various directions of a washing tub, and a washing water feeding device for feeding the washing water. The washing water is sequentially sprayed from respectiv... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7231929 | Dishwasher and adjustable rack An automatic dishwasher comprises a tub comprising a peripheral wall defining a wash chamber, a rotating water spray assembly in the wash chamber for spraying liquid into the wash chamber, at least one side sprayer in the wash chamber for spraying liquid into the wa... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225818 | Water spraying device and system for dishwashers Water spraying systems for a dishwasher including water spraying devices for mounting on the ceiling, dish rack and a rotating spray arm of a dishwasher for effectively spraying water throughout the dishwasher cabinet. The device includes a housing on which a spinne... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225816 | Waste container cleaning system with conveyor The present invention relates to a mobile or stationary waste container cleaning system used for residential, commercial and industrial waste, garbage, trash, storage or operations containers or receptacles. Other applications include, but are not limited to cleanin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195023 | Rapid residential dishwasher A dishwasher that fits within the conventional U.S. residential dishwasher counter space and uses the conventional U.S. residential power supply to achieve within a convenient cycle time the same standard of sanitation as set forth for commercial and residential hot... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185664 | Fill control system for an in sink dishwasher A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber. A drain conduit can be provided, a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7165564 | Device for cleaning installations and related methods A device having at least one cleaning unit for cleaning installations, especially for the production and/or processing of food stuffs or pharmaceuticals is provided. The device may include a cleaning unit that is configured to move within the installation to be clea... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7151591 | Alignment system, alignment method, and lithographic apparatus A system and a method for aligning two devices with respect to each other are presented. A first device is provided with a proximity switch and the second device is provided with a reference mark. When the second device enters a detection area of the proximity switc... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7114509 | Dishwashing machine with improved washing liquor distribution valve Dishwashing machine comprising a programme sequence control unit, at least two rotating spray arms, a circulation pump (3) capable of operating even intermittently, a distribution valve (10) arranged directly on the delivery-side section (6) of ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104269 | Residential dishwasher A dishwasher that fits within the conventional U.S. residential dishwasher counter space and uses the conventional U.S. residential power supply not only achieves within a convenient cycle time the same standard of sanitation as set forth for commercial hot water sa... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7047986 | Movement reversal device, particularly for a dishwasher A movement reversal device is used in a dishwasher. The dishwasher has a washing receptacle and a hydraulic assembly provided with at least two spraying devices impinging upon goods to be washed with a fluid transported via a circulating pump. The transported fluid ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032604 | Three rack dishwasher An improved dishwasher is provided with a lower rack, a middle rack, and an upper rack. Each rack has a spray arm associated therewith. A fourth spray arm may also be provided for enhanced cleaning of objects in the racks. The lower rack is a low profile tineless ra... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028697 | In-sink dishwasher A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber. A drain conduit can be provided, a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997193 | Wash and rinse system for a dishwasher A dishwasher includes a wash and rinse system that operates to dislodge soil particles that adhere to internal surfaces of a washing chamber. During wash and rinse cycles, the washing chamber is initially filled to a first level with washing fluid. The washing fluid... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997196 | Dishwasher for receiving articles disposed in a washing receptacle for cleaning A dishwasher includes a washing receptacle for items to be cleaned, a pump for liquid, a flow heater for liquid, a device for spraying items to be cleaned, a control device for wash cycles of the spraying device, and a device for providing steam having a separate st... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976496 | Method of washing utensils A method of washing utensils in provided which provides a washing action of a pot and pan washing machine within an isolated portion of the washing machine. A utensil basket utilizing the method of the instant invention is also provided. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964090 | Arm construction for warewash machine and method of manufacturing A warewash machine arm includes a body formed of a single piece of sheet metal. Adjacent edge parts of the formed sheet metal mat be sealed, such as by a seam weld, an epoxy or another sealing technique. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959881 | Nozzle assembly of dishwasher A nozzle of a dishwasher reduces a space for installing a supplementary nozzle on a main nozzle by having first and second connectors coupled to be caught on each other between main and auxiliary nozzles. The nozzle assembly includes a main nozzle having a first cou... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6925659 | Fluid jetting device A cleaning water jetting device 40 formed so as to rotate a nozzle by a fluid pressure and capable of reducing the size of the drive part of a pump for feeding fluid to a chamber and an operation cost, comprising an upper side through-hole 6A recessedl... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6869029 | Water spray system for a dishwasher A water spray system for dishwasher with an upper dish rack and a lower dish rack, with each said dish rack being mounted for selective movement forwardly out the open front. A spray tube is rotatably mounted on the bottom of each lateral side portion of each said d... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6789553 | Coatings removal head assembly and method of use A coatings removal head assembly for mounting on a self-propelled apparatus and for connection to one or more fluid supplies and one or more vacuum containment systems. A spring mounting assembly maintains a constant nozzle stand-off distance from a surface to be cl... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6742531 | In-sink dishwater with self-aligning liquid feed system A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid onto the dish rack to effect the cleaning of any dishes along t... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6702202 | Method and apparatus for fluid delivery to a backside of a substrate A fluid delivery device for delivering fluid to the backside of a substrate while minimizing waste. The device includes an inner cylindrical tube having a top opening and a bottom opening. An upper cap overlying a top portion of the inner cylindrical tube... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6662814 | Mid-level spray-arm assembly A mid-level spray-arm assembly for a dishwasher includes a bracket for mounting a spray-arm hub to an upper rack of the machine, and a bearing coupling extending between the hub and the bracket. The bearing coupling forms a first bearing surface for rotat... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659116 | System for wafer carrier in-process clean and rinse A system for rinsing and cleaning a wafer carrier and a semiconductor wafer mounted thereon during a polishing process is provided. The system comprises a head spray assembly that includes a spray nozzle and a spray cavity. At least a part of the head spr... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6491049 | Lid construction for drawer dishwasher A drawer dishwasher includes a drawer which is movable from a closed to an open position. A lid is separate from the drawer and is adapted to seal over the top of the drawer when the drawer is in its closed position and to move upwardly and away from the ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6390104 | Denture wash A denture wash for more thoroughly and easily cleaning dentures. The denture wash includes a lower assembly comprising a bottom wall, four walls, a plurality of nozzles, a first central nozzle, and a pump, a upper unit assembly comprising a lid, four wall... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6371138 | Nozzle structure for dish washer A nozzle structure for a dish washer for washing tableware with washing water and rinsing water jetted from nozzle arranged in a washing tank. The nozzle structure comprising a shaft arranged on the nozzle, a nozzle mount provided in the washing tank and ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6357460 | Dishwasher spray arm and feed system A dishwasher having a tub which includes a bottom sump and a side wall wherein a first dishware rack is supported within the tub and a second dishware rack is supported within the tub above the first dishware rack. A pump is provided for drawing wash liqu... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6325083 | Rinsing device for a dish washer A washing device or rinsing device for a dish washer comprises a washing arm or rinsing arm (14) and an axis which rotatably supports the washing arm or rinsing arm (14). The washing arm or rinsing arm (14) comprises a first chamber (36) and a second cham... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6109277 | Parts washer A parts washer is disclosed. The parts washer includes a housing that has a washbasin defining an inner cavity and chargeable with a volume of fluid. A spray tube is rotatably positioned within the housing and has an axis of rotation. The spray tube is co... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6044852 | Parts washer A parts washer is disclosed. The parts washer includes a housing that has a washbasin or wash chamber defining an inner cavity and chargeable with a volume of fluid. A spray tube is rotatably positioned within the housing and has an axis of rotation. The ... | 04/04/2000 |
