Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
134007000 | In particulate or comminuted form | 64 |
20080251103 | Method for activating surface of base material and apparatus thereof - A method for activating the surface of a base material and an apparatus thereof, which is suited to be utilized for pretreatment in electrochemical treatment such as, for example, electroplating or the like, in which the surface of a base material such as metal can be subjected to degreasing treatment and oxide film removing treatment simultaneously, efficiently and rationally, in which productivity can be enhanced and the equipment cost can be reduced, and in which a waste solution can be rationalized so that the solution can be reutilized and the environmental pollution can be prevented. A method for activating the surface of a base material in which the surface of a member to be treated is subjected to degreasing treatment or oxide film removing treatment. Pressurized carbon dioxide is dissolved in a predetermined quantity of water, thereby preparing an oxide film removing solution having a predetermined acidic concentration. | 10-16-2008 |
20080302388 | METHOD OF CLEANING TUBES - A method for grit blasting tubes and for blowing swabs through tubes, automatically sensing that the swab has passed through the tube, and logging the event. Also, various methods are used for inserting the swabs into the tubes efficiently. | 12-11-2008 |
20090056750 | Component for a Painting Installation and Device for Removing Paint Therefrom - This invention concerns a component for a painting facility which is contaminated with paint during operation of the painting facility, e.g. a grating, a hanger, a cover and similar, characterized in that it is coated with a plasma polymeric coating containing oxygen, carbon and silicon. | 03-05-2009 |
20090056751 | CLEANING STORAGE AND LIKE TANKS - A method for cleaning the interior walls of a storage tank comprises traversing over said walls a cleaning head supplied with air. The cleaning head may comprise a cleaning duct having an inlet and an outlet and a lateral opening which in use is sealingly arranged against the tank wall, whereby air flowing through the duct flows over and in contact with the tank wall. Cleaning materials, such as aggregate particles and cleaning fluid droplets, may be entrained in the air. | 03-05-2009 |
20090090387 | CLEANING METHOD - Methods of removing cooked-, baked-, or burnt-on food soil from cookware and tableware comprising washing the cookware/tableware in an automatic dishwashing machine in the presence of a wash liquor comprising nanoparticles is disclosed herein. | 04-09-2009 |
20090101171 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a method of cleaning an interior surface of a fluid delivery system. The method comprises introducing a first liquid into the fluid delivery system and contacting the interior surface with the first liquid; forming a slurry by introducing a particulate into the first liquid and contacting the interior surface with the slurry; introducing a second liquid into the fluid delivery system and contacting the interior surface with the second liquid; and introducing a third liquid into the fluid delivery system and contacting the interior surface with the third liquid. The first liquid is substantially soluble or substantially insoluble in the second liquid, the second liquid is substantially insoluble in the third liquid, and the particulate is substantially insoluble in the first and second liquids and substantially soluble in the third liquid. | 04-23-2009 |
20090107524 | Surface-Modification Compositions - Cleaning compositions with improved rinsing properties which provide a surface with reduced spotting after rinsing are provided. The preferred compositions contain at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and combinations thereof; inorganic nanoparticles; a carrier dispersible polymer containing cationic, anionic and nonionic residues; and a carrier, preferably water. Methods for cleaning including applying to a surface a cleaning composition of the invention, and rinsing the surface, preferably with water, is also provided. | 04-30-2009 |
20090114248 | Substrate treating apparatus and method for treating substrate using the substrate treating apparatus - A substrate treating apparatus includes an injecting nozzle which injects a treating solution to dry a substrate. The injecting nozzle discharges the treating solution to the substrate and injects a treating gas to the treating solution discharged from the injecting nozzle by controlling a stream of the treating gas. Thus, since the substrate treating apparatus can minimize a size of a minor particle of the treating solution, a cleaning efficiency and a yield of a product may be improved. | 05-07-2009 |
20090165818 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING WATER SOLUBLE MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USING THEM - The present invention relates to cleaning compositions and methods employing a water soluble magnesium compound. Such compositions can be used for reducing scale, rinsing, hard surface cleaning, ware washing, and corrosion inhibition. | 07-02-2009 |
20090277473 | METHODS FOR CLEANING TUBULARS USING SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE - Systems and methods for the cleaning the interior surfaces of tubular members are provided. A flexible conduit having a nozzle disposed on an end can be disposed within the bore of a tubular to be cleaned. The nozzle can have an internal 5-15 degree tapered section with a length-to-diameter ratio of greater than about 2:1. The nozzle can have an outer diameter that is about 80% to 99% of the inner diameter of the tubular. A fluid suspension containing air and solid carbon dioxide can be passed through the nozzle, impinging the surrounding inner surface of the surrounding tubular as the nozzle is disposed within the tubular. The solid carbon dioxide and compressed air suspension can have a solids concentration of from about 0.1% to 10.0% solids. The solids delivery rate through the nozzle can range from about 0.5 lbs/minute to about 5 pounds/minute. The flow of the suspension through the nozzle can be controlled using a remote device. | 11-12-2009 |
20100000572 | Method and apparatus for cleaning a jet engine - An apparatus for cleaning a jet engine includes a supply device configured to make cleaning medium available, a nozzle device configured to introduce the cleaning medium into the jet engine, and a line connection between the supply device and the nozzle device. The cleaning medium can be solid carbon dioxide. A system including a jet engine and the apparatus. A method for cleaning a jet engine using solid carbon dioxide. | 01-07-2010 |
20100031973 | INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Embodiments of the invention relate to an industrial cleaning system and related methods. The system and methods utilize propelled media to clean equipment and facilities. | 02-11-2010 |
20100031974 | Composition and Method - A granulated composition suitable for use in a carpet cleaning operation comprising a derivatised/modified cellulose such as a hydrophobic cellulose component and/or a silicified cellulose. | 02-11-2010 |
20100116290 | COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION OF A TWO-PHASE CONTAMINANT REMOVAL MEDIUM - The embodiments provide substrate cleaning techniques to remove contaminants from the substrate surface to improve device yield. The substrate cleaning techniques utilize a cleaning material with solid components and polymers with a large molecular weight dispersed in a cleaning liquid to form the cleaning material, which is fluidic. The solid components remove contaminants on the substrate surface by making contact with the contaminants. The polymers with large molecular weight form polymer chains and a polymeric network that capture and entrap solids in the cleaning materials, which prevent solids from falling on the substrate surface. In addition, the polymers can also assist in removing contaminants form the substrate surface by making contacts with contaminants on the substrate surface. In one embodiment, the cleaning material glides around protruding features on the substrate surface without making a forceful impact on the protruding features to damage them. The present invention can be implemented in numerous ways, including a material (or solution), a method, a process, an apparatus, or a system. | 05-13-2010 |
20100206330 | Apparatus and Method for Cleaning Wine Barrels - An apparatus and method, as shown in FIG. | 08-19-2010 |
20100294308 | Absorption of organic liquids using inorganic particulates - A method removes organic liquids from surfaces or volumes by identifying the presence of organic liquids on a surface or within a volume; providing absorbent, solid non-glass inorganic particles onto areas of the surface or within a volume where the organic liquids are present; absorbing or adsorbing organic liquids into the particles; and removing the particles with organic liquid therein. | 11-25-2010 |
20110067730 | METHOD FOR CLEANING CONTAINERS AND CLEANING MACHINE - A method for cleaning containers, in particular bottles of glass or plastics, and a cleaning machine with at least one cleaning medium, with the containers cleaned at least in one station preferential for the cleaning result and/or in a procedure step with at least essentially chemical-free cleaning media. The cleaning medium is advantageously a granular material, in particular granular ice, carried under pressure with compressed air or compressed water. The cleaning machine suited for carrying out the method includes downstream of an unpacking and presoaking station, a pre-cleaning station with a high pressure water blasting pre-cleaning section, and subsequently an intensive cleaning station with at least one intensive cleaning section to which a pressure blasting system for chemical-free, granular material and a carrier medium are associated, and a disinfection station following the intensive cleaning station. | 03-24-2011 |
20110067731 | CLEANING DEVICE AND CLEANING METHOD - A cleaning device for removing a deposit adhering to an object to be cleaned is disclosed. The cleaning device includes a cleaning chamber forming a space for housing multiple cleaning media shaped like flakes; a circulating air-flow generating unit configured to generate a circulating air flow to cause the cleaning media to fly and repeatedly collide with the object in the cleaning chamber and thereby to remove the deposit adhering to the object; and a cleaning medium recycling unit configured to suction and remove the deposit adhering to the cleaning media that have collided with the object and thereby to recycle the cleaning media. The pencil hardness of the cleaning media is greater than the pencil hardness of the deposit. | 03-24-2011 |
20110100397 | DUST EXTRACTOR, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE TRANSFER OF POWDERY PRODUCTS, INSTALLATION, DUST EXTRACTION METHOD, TRANSFER METHOD, AND STERILIZATION METHOD USING SAID DEVICE - The invention relates to a device ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110232683 | Methods and Compositions for Eliminating Allergens and Allergen-Producing Organisms - Methods are provided for making a treatment composition by loading active components into a high pressure vessel and pressurizing the high pressure vessel with carbon dioxide to reach a pressure within the high pressure vessel of about 400 pounds per square inch to about 1,070 pounds per square inch. The active components can include a protein denaturant and a surfactant, and optionally an acaricide. In one particular embodiment, this method can be used to clean a substrate, by loading the substrate into the high pressure vessel prior to pressurizing with carbon dioxide. Methods are also provided for treating a substrate to clean it from dust mites by delivering dry ice particles to the substrate, and vacuuming the substrate. Treatment compositions are also generally provided. | 09-29-2011 |
20120118321 | CLEANING OF A COOKING DEVICE OR APPLIANCE WITH A COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BUILT-IN RINSE AID - The present invention discloses a method for cleaning a cooking device or appliance comprising contacting at least the cooking chamber of the cooking device or appliance with a cleaning composition comprising a sheeting polymer that provides a layer on the surfaces of at least the cooking chamber so as to afford a sheeting action in an aqueous rinse step. The sheeting polymer is selected from the group of cationic polysaccharides and maleic acid-olefin copolymers. | 05-17-2012 |
20120132229 | Methods for Application of Two-Phase Contaminant Removal Medium - A method is provided for receiving the wafer on a support, the support being configured for movement along a direction. While moving the wafer, dispensing a cleaning material to clean contaminants from the surface of the wafer, the dispensing applied as a film over a diameter length of the wafer. The cleaning material contains a cleaning liquid, a plurality of solid components, and polymers of a polymeric compound. Each of the plurality of solid components and polymers being greater than zero and less than 3% of the cleaning material, and wherein the polymers become soluble in the cleaning liquid and the solubilized polymers having long polymer chains that capture and entrap solid components and contaminants in the cleaning liquid. Then, rinsing the film off of the wafer with a rinsing meniscus. The rinsing meniscus applied along the diameter length of the wafer and the film is rinsed after the dispensing. | 05-31-2012 |
20120192896 | Removing Material from Surfaces of Metals Processing Chambers - Methods and apparatus for removing condensed metal from the surfaces of metal processing chambers, such as, vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnaces having, for example, condensed Mg or Ti, are disclosed. The methods and apparatus provide a robotic arm end positioned in the furnace having a nozzle operatively connected to a source of dry ice. The robotic arm end directs a stream of dry ice particles against the surface of the furnace to displace condensed metal. The displaced metal is collected for reuse or disposal. Aspects of the invention provide a safe and automated process for cleaning process chambers and recovering metal that can typically be dangerous when performed by conventional methods. | 08-02-2012 |
20120216832 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT BASED ON MELAMINE FORMALDEHYDE FOAM COMPRISING ABRASIVE PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a cleaning implement based on melamine formaldehyde foams comprising, abrasive particles and to a method of cleaning a hard surface with said cleaning implement. | 08-30-2012 |
20120260941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A GRINDING MACHINE - A grinding machine cleaning system and method provides a range of human safe products that can easily be introduced into the grinding chamber and cycled through the equipment. Some of the products include corn cobs, walnut shells, pecan shells, nuts, rice, dried corn kernels, corn meal, barley, wheat, bulgur, and other grain, fiber, legume, nut, bark, and shell products in varying shapes and sizes. Organic products have largely been considered ideal. However, inorganic materials also may be used with equal effect. | 10-18-2012 |
20120298138 | PROCESS FOR CLEANING SURFACES USING DRY ICE - Metal surfaces may be cleaned using a dry ice (CO | 11-29-2012 |
20120298139 | CLEANING METHOD FOR COATING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a cleaning method to be used on secondary surfaces in coating systems. Before the coating, an anti-adhesion layer ( | 11-29-2012 |
20130019895 | USE OF COKE COMPOSITIONS FOR ON-LINE GAS TURBINE CLEANING - A method is disclosed for removing deposits from rotating parts of a gas turbine engine while under full fire or idle speed utilizing a particulate coke composition. The coke composition may be introduced directly into the combustion chamber (combustor) of the gas turbine or, alternatively, anywhere in the fuel stream, water washing system, or the combustion air system. By kinetic impact with the deposits on blades and vanes, the deposits will be dislodged and will thereby restore the gas turbine to rated power output. If introduced into the compressor section, the coke particles impinge on those metal surfaces, cleaning them prior to entering the hot gas section where the process is repeated. | 01-24-2013 |
20130037054 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMAGING LENS - Disclosed is a method for producing an imaging lens in which a plurality of layers including one or more wafer lenses each provided with a lens portion that is formed from a curable resin are laminated on at least one surface of a substrate. The method for producing an imaging lens comprises, before lamination of the plurality of layers including the wafer lenses, a first lens portion cleaning step wherein carbon dioxide cleaning of the lens portions is carried out by spouting carbon dioxide so as to form dry ice particles and by causing the dry ice particles to hit on the lens portions of the wafer lenses or the vicinities of the lens portions. Consequently, deterioration of optical performance, changes in optical performance due to moisture absorption, and separation of the resin from the substrate can be prevented. | 02-14-2013 |
20130061877 | CLEANING METHOD - The present invention relates to a cleaning method using dry ice pellets that make it possible to efficiently peel off a UV resin. The cleaning method according to the present invention is a method for cleaning a surface of an object to be cleaned that is fixed to a fixture by blowing dry ice pellets against the above-described object using dry air. The dry air has a dew point of −60° C. to −80° C. A nozzle for jetting the dry air and the dry ice pellets against the surface of the object is provided, and the distance between the nozzle and the surface of the object is 5 mm to 70 mm. The shape of the nozzle in a cross-section is circular, elliptical or rectangular. | 03-14-2013 |
20130118525 | DRY CLEANING HOUSING, DRY CLEANING DEVICE, AND DRY CLEANING METHOD - A dry cleaning housing causes a cleaning medium to be scattered by an airflow and brings the cleaning medium into contact with a cleaning object to clean the cleaning object. The dry cleaning housing includes an internal space where the cleaning medium is scattered; an opening configured to be brought into contact with the cleaning object to cause the cleaning medium to collide with the cleaning object; a ventilation path configured to supply air from an outside to the internal space; a suction port configured to suction the air introduced into the internal space via the ventilation path to generate a rotating airflow inside the internal space; and a porous unit configured to allow a substance eliminated from the cleaning object to pass through. | 05-16-2013 |
20130139852 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING A LAYER FROM A SURFACE OF A BODY - A method for removing a layer made of a first material from a surface of a body made of a second material is disclosed. The body is subjected to a pressurized jet containing a blasting medium composed of particles, where the pressurized jet at least intermittently has an Almen intensity of at most 0.35 Almen A, preferably at most 0.3 Almen A and particularly preferably at most 0.25 Almen A. | 06-06-2013 |
20130139853 | Device and Method for Dispensing Dry Ice Snow - The invention relates to a device for dispensing dry ice snow, comprising a storage container ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130174869 | CLEANING OF A TURBO-MACHINE STAGE - The invention relates to a method for cleaning a turbo-machine stage ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130199566 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING FILTERS - The invention relates to a method for cleaning filters ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130206175 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING INTERENGAGING STRETCH ROLLERS - To clean a pair of counterrotating stretch rollers having surface formations that interengage and that stretch a laminate web transversely to a travel direction in which the web passes between the interengaging rollers gas streams carrying dry-ice particles are directed at surfaces of the counterrotating rollers such that the particles free contaminants from surfaces of the rollers. The freed contaminants and dry-ice particles are aspirated from immediately adjacent each of the rollers while the rollers are rotating and, in fact while the production operation of the web is taking place. | 08-15-2013 |
20130233349 | Systems and Methods to Clean Gas Turbine Fuel Chamber Components - According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for cleaning deposits that have accumulated in a quaternary annulus chamber in a forward combustion can of a gas turbine. The method may include depositing a number of cleaning shot into the quaternary annulus chamber. The method may also include rotating the forward combustion can such that the cleaning shot tumbles within the quaternary annulus chamber. | 09-12-2013 |
20130263890 | CLEANING OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION USING DRY ICE - A system and method for cleaning components contaminated with radioactive materials uses dry ice blasting to remove the radioactive contaminant from the contaminated component in a chamber including a directed air flow. The removed contaminant is transported by the directed air flow for collection in a filter, which may be configured as a HEPA filter. During the cleaning process, the dry ice used for the blasting process sublimates into gaseous carbon dioxide such that no incremental contaminated cleaning media or residue is generated during decontamination of the component. Because the dry ice is non-corrosive, non-abrasive and environmentally neutral, damage to the component being cleaned and decontaminated is prevented or substantially avoided. Because dry ice sublimates on impact, cleaning of electrical components without compromising electrical function is enabled. | 10-10-2013 |
20140020713 | DRY-TYPE CLEANING CHASSIS, DRY-TYPE CLEANING DEVICE, AND DRY-TYPE CLEANING METHOD - A dry-type cleaning chassis includes an internal space in which cleaning media are flown, an opening part configured to be in contact with a cleaning object, an air inlet duct configured to introduce external air into the internal space, a suction port that vacuums the air introduced into the internal space from the air inlet duct and causes a circulating air flow to be generated in the internal space, a flow path limiting member that regulates a circulating axis of the circulating air flow within the internal space, a cleaning media discharge outlet that is in communication with an exterior of a circulating flow path of the circulating air flow and is configured to discharge the cleaning media from the circulating flow path to the exterior, and a cleaning media guide member that guides the cleaning media to the cleaning media discharge outlet. | 01-23-2014 |
20140124001 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING OILFIELD TOOLS - The disclosure relates to the cleaning of rods made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation of used standard length rods, such as pump rods already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes cleaning the rod with non-toxic particles which are able to undergo sublimation to eliminate environmental contamination and to assist in workplace safety. | 05-08-2014 |
20140166048 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEICING AND CLEANING OF FANS - The invention pertains to a method for removing ice layers and/or snow layers and/or dirt layers from the rotor blades of axial fans in cooling installations for refrigerating and/or freezing products. At least one cleaning substance jet is directed toward the rotor blades of an axial fan within certain time intervals in such a way that ice layers and/or snow layers and/or dirt layers are at least separated from the surfaces of the rotor blades and transported away, wherein the rotor blades rotate with nominal speed while cleaning jets act upon their surfaces. | 06-19-2014 |
20140182622 | Methods and Systems for Abrasive Cleaning and Barrier Coating/Sealing of Pipes - Methods for abrasive cleaning, deburring pipes, providing barrier coatings and sealing leaks in existing pipes, in a single operation. Pipes can be cleaned in one pass set up by intermittent bursts of dry particulates that are forced and pulled by air throughout the piping system by a generator and a vacuum. Pipes can be protected from the effects of water corrosion, erosion corrosion and electrolysis, extending the life of piping systems such as copper, steel, lead, brass, cast iron piping and composite materials. Cleaning includes, intermittently injecting bursts of abrasive particles into pressurized gas into the pipes to clean pipe interior walls, reduce burrs and interior lips in pipe interior walls, while generating a vacuum suction in the pipes to remove abrasive particles and debris. | 07-03-2014 |
20140196749 | CRYOGENIC LIQUID CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A cryogenic cleaning apparatus is disclosed. The cryogenic cleaning apparatus has a source of cryogen, a nozzle coupled to the source of cryogen, the nozzle including a main passage adapted to receive the cryogen, one or more auxiliary gas inlets adapted to supply an auxiliary gas to mix with the cryogen either within the nozzle or at a nozzle exit of the nozzle to produce cryogen droplets, and a heated holder adapted to receive a substrate to be cleaned. Cryogenic cleaning methods adapted to clean substrates are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 07-17-2014 |
20140230848 | METHOD OF CLEANING SUBSTRATE - The present invention is a method of cleaning a substrate, comprising cleaning at least one surface of a substrate located in a liquid by injecting pressurized cleaning liquid containing bubbles or cleaning particles from a injection nozzle to at least one surface of the substrate. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230849 | Process for cleaning and sanitizing surgical instruments in general and device suited to implement said process - The invention concerns a process for cleaning and sanitizing surgical tools or surgical instruments in general, and a device suited to implement the process. In particular, the invention includes the use of an abrasive cleaning material, emitted under pressure and at high speed against the instruments for abrading and removing the substances that adhere to the surfaces of the same instruments, wherein the abrasive cleaning material includes sodium bicarbonate salts, mixtures of the same or similar substances. | 08-21-2014 |
20140251374 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBSTRATE - A substrate cleaning apparatus may include a substrate support member to support a substrate having a first side and a contaminated second side; a liquid carbon dioxide source; a gaseous carbon dioxide source; and one or more nozzles coupled to the liquid carbon dioxide source and to the gaseous carbon dioxide source, wherein the one or more nozzles are configured to receive liquid carbon dioxide and to discharge a first mixture of solid and gaseous carbon dioxide from the liquid carbon dioxide source to the second side of the substrate and to receive gaseous carbon dioxide and to discharge a second mixture of solid and gaseous carbon dioxide from the gaseous carbon dioxide source to the second side of the substrate. Methods of cleaning a substrate may be performed in the substrate cleaning apparatus. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251375 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSTRATE EDGE CLEANING - A substrate cleaning apparatus may include a substrate support having a support surface to support a substrate to be cleaned, wherein the substrate support is rotatable about a central axis normal to the support surface; a first nozzle to provide a first cleaning gas to a region of the inner volume corresponding to the position of an edge of the substrate when the substrate is supported by the support surface of the substrate support; a first annular body disposed opposite and spaced apart from the support surface of the substrate support by a gap, the first annular body having a central opening defined by an inner wall shaped to provide a reducing size of the gap between the first annular body and the support surface in a radially outward direction; and a first gas inlet to provide a first gas to the central opening of the first annular body. | 09-11-2014 |
20140290696 | DISHWASHER WITH BASKET DETECTING DEVICE - A dishwasher ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140345648 | Oral Healthcare, Products and Methods Therefor - The present invention relates to oral health. In particular, though not solely, the present invention is directed to products and methods for use by a consumer on a regular basis to maintain and improve their oral health as part of their oral health care program. | 11-27-2014 |
20140352721 | LIQUID CLEANING AND/OR CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A liquid cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning foam particles derived from grinding a foam structure, wherein said abrasive cleaning foam particles comprise a thermoplastic material having a raw material density of greater than 1.15, and the foam having a coefficient of expansion of from 8 to 14. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352722 | LIQUID CLEANING AND/OR CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A liquid cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning foam particles, wherein said abrasive cleaning foam particles comprise a biodegradable thermoplastic material and have a packing density of from greater than 100 kg/m | 12-04-2014 |
20140352723 | LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITION WITH ABRASIVES - A liquid cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles; one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and mixtures thereof; and a first acidic component wherein said acidic component consists of one or more chelating acids; wherein at least one nonionic surfactant is comprised in said composition and the total level of nonionic surfactant is less than 2% by weight of the total composition and/or at least one anionic surfactant is comprised in said composition and the total level of anionic surfactant is less than 2% by weight of the total composition. | 12-04-2014 |
20150013721 | TREATMENT OF OIL-CONTAMINATED SOLIDS - The disclosure pertains to systems and methods for removing hydrocarbon contaminants from a contaminated solid using an environmentally benign extractant and an oleophilic absorber, where the environmentally benign extractant and the oleophilic absorber are separate components. | 01-15-2015 |
20150027497 | METHOD OF CLEANING A TORCH OF A PLASMA-COATING PLANT AND A PLASMA-COATING PLANT - The invention provides for a system and method of cleaning a plasma coating torch, wherein the method comprises subjecting a plasma coating torch to a cleaning agent in order to removed spray material particles which have adhered during coating with the plasma coating torch and during said subjecting, the cleaning agent exits a nozzle and, upon exiting the nozzle, directly changes to a gaseous state from either a solid state or a liquid state. | 01-29-2015 |
20150047673 | CRYOGENIC CLEANING METHODS FOR RECLAIMING AND REPROCESSING OILFIELD TOOLS - The disclosure relates to the cleaning of oilfield tools made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation oilfield tools, already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes cleaning the rod with at least one cryogen to eliminate environmental contamination and to assist in workplace safety. | 02-19-2015 |
20150096596 | SHOWER SANITIZATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - An improved shower or plumbing sanitizing system is provided by a showerhead adapter and/or tap port configured to mount between a water supply stub and an outlet such as a showerhead, hose or faucet and which delivers and imparts a cleansing or sanitizing agent, particularly liquid sanitizer, to the plumbing components prone to infestation with opportunistic bacteria. | 04-09-2015 |
20150122288 | SYSTEM, TOOL AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF A FREIGHT CONTAINER - A tool and method for cleaning the interior of a freight container of ISO type. The tool having a framework, a robot movably connected to the framework and provided with a nozzle for supplying dry ice. The robot and the nozzle are adapted to clean the interior of the container by means of dry ice blasting. An actuating unit is arranged to move the robot between the framework and the interior of the container. The tool is a portable unit and has a size and a design that allows a truck adapted for gripping and carrying freight containers of ISO type to grip and carry the tool in order to move the tool to and from the container to be cleaned. | 05-07-2015 |
20150298181 | METHOD AND CLEAN-IN-PLACE SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING TUBES - A clean-in-place system for piping systems uses a pig train having a dry ice and glycol section. The pig train is moved through the piping system as part of a cleaning sequence. The system and method of the disclosure provide an alternative, effective clean-in-place system that significantly reduces water, chemical and energy usage as well as significantly reducing the related environmental impact. | 10-22-2015 |
20150314419 | METHOD FOR CLEANING TANK MELTING FURNACES FOR MAKING GLASS ITEMS - A method for cleaning tank melting furnaces for making glass items, provided with a melting chamber, which has a melting tank, to which a regeneration chamber is connected, of the type provided with at least one regenerator comprising a supporting structure for layers of refractory bricks, which are superimposed in a staggered arrangement so as to determine paths for the descent of the cooling exhaust gases that arrive from the melting chamber, the method consisting in sandblasting the exhaust gas descent paths and providing for the insertion of a delivery pipe for the delivery of an abrasive material through openings for access from the outside to the regeneration chamber and gradually into the exhaust gas descent paths. | 11-05-2015 |
20150325429 | DRY SEPARATION APPARATUS, NOZZLE FOR GENERATING HIGH-SPEED PARTICLE BEAM FOR DRY SEPARATION, AND DRY SEPARATION METHOD USING HIGH-SPEED PARTICLE BEAM - A dry separation method is a dry separation method for ashing a photoresist, including a spraying and separating step of spraying sublimation particles on the photoresist and separating the photoresist. A dry separation apparatus is a dry separation apparatus for ashing a photoresist, including a nozzle for generating a high-speed particle beam that includes sublimation particles. The nozzle generates ultra-high speed uniform nanoparticles by passing therethrough a particle generation gas including carbon dioxide, and includes an expanding portion having a shape so that the cross sectional area thereof becomes wider toward a discharge side of the nozzle. The expanding portion sequentially includes a first expanding portion and a second expanding portion, and an average expansion angle of the second expanding portion is bigger than an expansion angle of the first expanding portion. | 11-12-2015 |
20150345032 | CONTROL OF SUGAR EVAPORATOR SCALE USING SUGAR OR SUGAR MOIETIES - Methods of cleaning sugar evaporators with a cleaning composition comprising a sugar or sugar-moiety containing compound are disclosed. The methods are capable of improved scale and fouling removal from treated surfaces, including scale containing calcium oxalate, calcium dihydrogen phosphate, silica and/or other components from sugar evaporators. The methods reduce time required for scale removal without the need for highly alkaline cleaning compositions, elevated temperatures and/or mechanical force applied to the scale. | 12-03-2015 |
20150366128 | Mower Deck Cleaning System and Method - A lawn mower deck cleaning system and method is provided for cleaning mower decks and other interior surfaces that become layered with debris over time. The cleaning system comprises an elongated conduit affixed to the mower deck that provides a means of communicating a solid material from a hopper directly into the mower deck interior. The upper end of the conduit comprises a hopper with upstanding sidewalls and an interior configured to support solid ice material therein. The lower end of the conduit terminates at a junction along the mower deck surface, whereby solid ice moves through the conduit, through the junction and into the mower deck interior to be jettisoned against the walls of the mower deck and ultimately pulverized by the spinning mower blade. The cleaning system is one contemplated for lawn mowers and other reciprocating machinery, as well as both push mowers and ride-on mower decks. | 12-24-2015 |
20160000293 | METHOD, DEVICE, KIT AND COMPOSITION FOR REMOVING GROUT HAZE FROM TILES - A method of removing grout haze from a tile surface includes a composition in powder form is provided, the composition includes between 90% to 97% of Zea Mays and between 3% to 10% of a mixture comprising Sodium Bicarbonate and Calcium Carbonate, The composition is applied on the tile surface having the grout haze. The tile surface is then scrubbed. A method of tiling a surface includes the foregoing method of removing the grout haze from the tiles. A kit Includes a device such as an applicator for containing the composition. The applicator is used to scrub the tile surface and provides for the composition to be disbursed therefrom. | 01-07-2016 |
20160002575 | CHEMICAL SOLUTION AND METHOD OF UNCLOGGING STOPPED TOILETS - A method for employing a particular chemical compound formed with sodium hydroxide to rapidly clear clogs in drains, such as clogs caused by organic debris in toilet drains. A user may dispense this chemical compound in solid or powder form into the drain, following which the chemical will attack the source of the clog and potentially clear the drain. | 01-07-2016 |