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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341633 | Apparatus for electroless deposition Embodiments of the invention generally provide a fluid processing platform. The platform includes a mainframe having a substrate transfer robot, at least one substrate cleaning cell on the mainframe, and at least one processing enclosure. The processing enclosure in... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337790 | Dishwasher Disclosed is a dishwasher, in which upper and lower pipes are opened/closed using a water pressure to simplify a configuration of the dishwasher and to reduce product costs. The present invention includes a washing chamber, top and bottom nozzles injecting water in ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7209359 | Universal memory module/PCB storage, transport, automation handling tray An adjustable tray for a semiconductor device, and method of using the tray for handling the device, are provided. Each tray comprises a front frame segment and a back frame segment opposing the front frame segment, and a pair of opposing side frame segments secured... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7128539 | Method for improved cleaning of a pumping system Improved method for cleaning a pump, fluid hose, and spray gun is provided by, for example, repeatedly changing the flow rate of the cleaning fluid pumped through the system to generate turbulence or increased turbulence and increased frictional resistance for enhan... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100623 | Dishwasher having spray arms and a circulation pump A dishwasher includes a number of spray arms, a circulation pump with a pump housing, an impeller, a suction port, and a number of discharge ports on the pump housing. The discharge ports are associated with the spray arms. A water diverter is located on a delivery ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6997195 | Ergonomic dishwashing machine The dishwashing machine has at least two washing vessels (10–12) that are separated from each other and are part of a structural assembly (3) that is capable of being pulled out as a whole from a casing (1) in which it is housed. Each such was... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6955180 | Pipette washer A pipette washer comprising a plurality of cells for receiving pipettes is disclosed. Each of the cells comprises a top opening for receiving pipettes to be washed and a bottom opening. A support member supports the cells with the top opening accessible to receive p... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6910489 | Composition for eliminating thermosetting resin An apparatus containing a composition suitable for eliminating a thermosetting resin is disclosed. In the composition, tetra methyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) is included so as to eliminate the thermosetting resin. Accordingly, the composition is suitable for removin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6884301 | Biological cleaning system comprising microbes for digesting oils and/or greases A method and biological cleaning system are provided for cleaning substrate surfaces of oils and/or greases using a biological cleaning system which utilizes a pre-treatment bath and/or post-treatment bath as part of the cleaning system. The pre-treatment and/or pos... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6832618 | Dining table with integral dishwasher The dining table comprises a table structure having one or more openings adapted to receive in a snug fit either a dining tray or a pair of operatively associated access covers, which in either case fill the opening. An inner one of the access covers is connected to... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6817475 | Multi-stage filter cleaning system with water recycling A system for liquid cleaning a plurality of dirty open-ended cylindrical internal combustion engine paper air filters by subjecting each filter to a cleaning cycle including successive first, intermediate and final cleaning steps. For each step liquid is pumped from... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6641781 | System for cleaning, disinfecting and/or drying endoscropes During the treatment, in particular cleaning, disinfecting and drying, of used, dirty endoscopes, in order to render them suitable once again for subsequent use, the following steps take place: placing a used, dirty endoscope in a rack, connecting the pas... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6575178 | Cleaning and drying method and apparatus An enclosure 23A that defines a drying chamber 23 is configured of a pair of enclosing elements 23c and 23d and a base element 23b. When wafers enter or leave the drying chamber 23, the enclosing elements 23c and 23d are lifted upward by vertical air cyli... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6474350 | Cleaning device for probe needle of probe card and washing liquid used therefor A cleaning device for a probe needle of a probe card rarely causing abrasion and deformation of the tip of a probe needle and capable of improving a probe needle life as well as a washing liquid used therefor are obtained. The tip of a probe needle of a p... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6460555 | Dual dishwasher construction A dual dishwasher construction includes an upper drawer dishwasher and a lower dishwasher of conventional construction. The upper drawer has a lid which moves upwardly and downwardly in response to the opening and closing of the drawer. A fluid reservoir ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6435199 | Treatment apparatus In an apparatus for treating semiconductor wafers, a plurality of chemical treatment tanks 21a to 21c filled with treatment liquids for processing semiconductor wafers W and a plurality of rinse treatment tanks 22a to 22c filled with rinse liquids for rin... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428752 | Cleaning deposit devices that form microarrays and the like For depositing fluid dots in an array, e.g., for microscopic analysis, a deposit device, e.g. a pin, cooperating with a fluid source defines a precisely sized drop of fluid of small diameter on a drop carrying surface. Transport mechanism positions the de... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6391836 | Biological cleaning system which forms a conversion coating on substrates A method and biological cleaning system are provided for cleaning substrate surfaces of oils and/or greases using a biological cleaning system which utilizes a pre-treatment bath and/or post-treatment bath as part of the cleaning system. The pre-treatment... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6289908 | Double dishwasher A double, front loading, dishwasher comprising two side-by-side dishwashing cabinets each provided with a washing arm and either a common pump and motor or an individual pump and motor is described. Preferably, the dishwasher is designed to fit into an ex... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6102055 | Cation bead razor blade cleaning apparatus An apparatus for removing deposits from a razor blade includes a quantity of cation source material, a vessel retaining a cation carrying medium, and a medium and cation permeable barrier dividing the vessel and the medium into a blade placement region an... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6095162 | Apparatus and method for cleaning window blinds The apparatus includes an elongated wash tank and an elongated rinse tank each having a plurality of conduits disposed adjacent to the bottom thereof. Conduits in the washing tank are connected to a Wye. One inlet branch of the Wye is supplied with air at... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6092541 | Compact kitchenware washing station A compact kitchenware washing station providing a variety of functions wherein three sink members are adjacently positioned and aligned adjacent to an automatic dishwashing apparatus. For an automatic operation, two of the sinks can be covered to support ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5881747 | Washing apparatus Two vats are arranged vertically within an occupied area for a single vat, and any of the upper and lower vats can implement washing works at the same time. The upper and lower vats are used simultaneously according to the object of washing, enabling the ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5873946 | Installation and a process for lubricating, cleaning and/or disinfecting conveyor belts An installation for lubricating, cleaning and/or disinfecting conveyor belts for containers, more particularly for foods, such as bottles, glasses, cans, bags and the like, comprising a central metering station connectable to a water pipe used to dilute a... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5871022 | Apparatus and method for grinding needle workpieces Apparatus for grinding tapers and points on elongated needle workpieces having frame means and needle workpiece transport means associated with the frame means for transporting a plurality of the workpieces. The workpiece transport means has a predetermin... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5826603 | Blind washing device An improved blind washing device comprising a frame supporting a plurality of open-ended tubes, closure mechanism for selectably closing said tubes, mechanism for elevating one end of said tubes, a hose connection for delivering water into said tubes, a s... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5755244 | Dishwasher A dishwasher having spray arm, motor and pump components configured and mounted so as to occupy very low height. In one form the complete wash system is arranged as a drawer which slides in and out of a cabinet. The cabinet opening is stiffened against ra... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5650122 | Automated patient sample analysis instrument having tubes and reaction wells washing apparatus An automated sample analysis instrument positively identifies and maintains the identity of a plurality of patient samples contained in individual sample containers. The invention prevents sample misidentification, especially when patient sample must be t... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5593893 | Dispensing device with syringe driving compensator for flexible tube A dispensing device having a flexible tube provided with a pipetting nozzle at an end, a washing solution supplier supplying washing solution to the flexible tube and the pipetting nozzle, a syringe connected to another end of the flexible tube and a cont... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5535766 | Transmission service bench The present invention relates to a transmission service bench having an inclined work surface to direct transmission fluid, liberated from a transmission being serviced, into one or more drains. The fluid collected is filtered and communicated to a wash b... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5501240 | Cleaning method and cleaning apparatus The invention provides a cleaning method comprising: a step of immersing the object of cleaning first in a first tank to wash roughly by bubbling from beneath, and showering with purified water from above when lifting the object, a step of immersing the object... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5494531 | Method and apparatus for cleaning medical instruments The present invention provides a medical instrument cleaning method and apparatus suitable for thoroughly cleaning medical instruments, particularly instruments used in dental treatment and with strongly adhesive deposits such as cement and the like. The ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5331986 | Dishwashing machine A dishwashing machine is provided which comprises: a housing having a first washing compartment and a second washing compartment spatially separated from each other by a partition wall; first spray means for spraying the washing water onto the dishes with... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5277209 | Pumpless parts washing apparatus A fluid dispensing apparatus is provided with at least two identically configured reservoirs, each of which may be functionally adapted to serve as the washer portion or the collecting portion of the apparatus.... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5133373 | Apparatus and method for cleaning reagent delivery probes A cleaning apparatus for cleaning delivery probes used for dispensing protein-containing reagents. The apparatus includes: a bath of a cleaning solution for a protein-containing reagent; a device for lowering the probe into the cleaning solution for aspir... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5078799 | Process for recovering crude oil or refinery products from sludgy, thickened or sedimented products To render residues such as thickened sludge and sedimented crude oil or refinery products which collect at the bottom of a tank into pumpable flowable condition, crude oil is taken from an upward region of the tank, pumped upwardly to a suction pump (609)... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5066336 | Method for cleaning reagent delivery probes A cleaning apparatus for cleaning delivery probes used for dispensing protein-containing reagents. The apparatus includes: a bath of a cleaning solution for a protein-containing reagent; a device for lowering the probe into the cleaning solution for aspir... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5041164 | Apparatus for washing electrical insulators Apparatus for washing the disc portions of an electrical insulator includes first and second mating housing portions for positioning about the discs and fluid lines for delivering a cleansing fluid through the housing portions for cleaning the surface of ... | 08/20/1991 |
