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20080216880 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A substrate treatment apparatus includes a container holder which holds a container for containing multiple substrates vertically stacked in horizontal postures, a substrate treatment section which collectively applies treatment to multiple substrates horizontally stacked in vertical postures, a main conveyance mechanism which conveys multiple substrates horizontally stacked in vertical postures between a substrate delivery position and the substrate treatment section, a carrying in/out mechanism which carries in/out the multiple substrates with respect to the container and changes postures of the multiple substrates between the horizontal postures and the vertical postures, and a sub conveyance mechanism which receives and delivers multiple substrates in vertical postures from and to the carrying in/out mechanism at a transfer position, receives and delivers multiple substrates in vertical postures from and to the main conveyance mechanism at the substrate delivery position, and conveys multiple substrates in vertical postures between the transfer and substrate delivery positions. | 09-11-2008 |
20080251108 | Sulfuric Acid Recycling Type Cleaning System and a Sulfuric Acid Recycling Type Persulfuric Acid Supply Apparatus - If incorporated in a cleaning system using persulfuric acid, the invention serves for continuous cleaning while increasing the persulfuric acid concentration adequately to ensure enhanced cleaning performance. The invention provides a feeding apparatus that feeds persulfuric acid to a cleaning apparatus. The cleaning system uses an electrolysis reactor | 10-16-2008 |
20080257390 | Method for Selectively Washing Used Reaction Cuvettes in an Automatic Analyzer - A method for cleansing used reaction cuvettes so that whenever certain assays are to be or have been performed in the reaction cuvette, the cuvette is automatically subjected to an additional cleaning operation by providing a number of washing and drying manifolds, each of which is independently selectively activated to perform or not perform a cleaning operation | 10-23-2008 |
20090044845 | ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR - The endoscope reprocessor includes a basin for receiving an endoscope to be reprocessed, a rack which secures thereto a portion of the endoscope and moves vertically within the basin, a drive unit for vertically moving the rack, a positioning member for adjusting a rack stopping position when the endoscope is to be set on the rack and a drive control unit for controlling the drive unit based on computed results from the positioning member. | 02-19-2009 |
20090065034 | Endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus - An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus | 03-12-2009 |
20090071515 | Automated ultrasonic cleaning apparatus with trigger means for draining fluid therefrom - The present invention discloses an ultrasonic cleaner in which an automated ultrasonic cleaning operation is executed using an aqueous solution. The cleaner includes a tank having a valve means in fluid communication therewith, a bottom tank portion with at least one drainage aperture therethrough and at least one tank wall depending therefrom to provide a solution retention region. At least one ultrasonic transducer is removably secured to one of the tank bottom and tank wall. A partition in the solution retention region has at least one aperture defined therethrough and defines a service section and a support section thereby. A trigger means operatively disposed in the support section comprises a drainage flapper in operable communication with a signal means between a first rest position, in which the flapper impedes flow of the solution through the drainage aperture, and a second elevated position, in which the flapper is elevated relative to the drainage aperture to facilitate unimpeded fluid flow therethrough. | 03-19-2009 |
20090101186 | Substrate Processing Apparatus and Substrate Processing Method - Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus for cleaning and drying a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. This substrate processing apparatus includes a liquid processing unit for processing a substrate by immersing the substrate in stored purified water, a drying unit arranged above the liquid processing unit and configured to dry the substrate, a substrate transfer apparatus for transferring the substrate between the liquid processing unit and drying unit, a fluid supply mechanism for supplying a fluid mixture containing vapor or mist of purified water and vapor or mist of a volatile organic solvent to the drying unit, and a controller for controlling the supply of the fluid mixture. | 04-23-2009 |
20090107532 | Method and Apparatus for the Cleaning of Components of a Power Plant by the Injection of a Medium and Measuring Device for Measuring the Degree of Purity of the Medium - The invention relates to a method for cleaning plant components of a power station, wherein a medium is continuously passed through one or more plant components for cleaning a closed circuit and a check of the medium for degree of purity is carried out in at least one operating plant component. | 04-30-2009 |
20090114255 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - A cleaning apparatus includes a plurality of air nozzles that discharge air from above each of the distal ends of a suction nozzle and a discharge nozzle, the suction nozzle sucking in at least some of reaction liquid undergoing a heterogeneous reaction, the discharge nozzle discharging a predetermined B/F cleaning fluid, the air nozzles being provided corresponding respectively to a plurality of pairs of the suction and the discharge nozzles. The apparatus includes an air supply unit that supplies air to the plurality of air nozzles at a time; a plurality of pressure sensors each of which detects a pressure of air which is supplied by the air supply unit and which is in the vicinity of each proximal end of the air nozzles; and a control unit that individually controls the B/F-cleaning-fluid discharging operation of the discharge nozzles based on the respective detected pressures and changes in the pressures. | 05-07-2009 |
20090211615 | Cleaning device - A cleaning device for cleaning any enclosure having at least one drainage capable of enclosing one liquid. The enclosure including but, not limited to a toilet bowl, a bidet, a bathtub, a sink, a reservoir, a tank and, a shower stall. The cleaning device comprising an elongated member having a sidewall, an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end, a second end, and a substantially hollow cavity. The first end and the second end of the elongated member can either be integral or be connected by a connecting means. The cleaning device also includes a stopper disposed on the first end and a gripping member removably attached to the second end of the elongated member. A liquid level regulator is provided on the cleaning device in order to control and regulate the amount of liquid disposed in an enclosure to be cleaned in order to maximize cleaning without causing overflowing. Cleaning is accomplished by a controlling means-controlling at least one agitating means operating at an optimal frequency. The cleaning device also has a safety circuit to ensure the cleaning device is positioned at an optimal angle with sufficient liquid present in the enclosure to be cleaned. | 08-27-2009 |
20090217955 | Automated motorcycle wash - The automated motorcycle wash of the present invention is designed to wash motorcycles ranging in length from 7 feet up to an 11 foot chopper. It will hold a motorcycle positioned within the wash bay securely in place while running a complete 2-step pre-soak cleaner application, a high pressure rinse, a low pressure clear coat protectant application, a spot free rinse, and a double dryer pass. The rear wheel cleaners of the present invention will wash the rear wheel and tires of a motorcycle positioned within the wash bay. The front wheel stop of the present invention will also wash the front wheel and tire of a motorcycle positioned within the wash bay with built in high pressure sprayers. | 09-03-2009 |
20100000587 | PORTABLE FOOD WASHER - A portable food washer may be used in any kitchen with a standard kitchen sink. The food washer includes a chamber adapted to receive food between a first and second wash water spray sources. The spray sources are connected to a wash water supply line that may be selectively connected to a kitchen faucet. A timer is used to control the supply of water to the wash water spray sources. A cleaning solution reservoir may be used to supply a produce cleaning agent to the streams of wash water. The user may place the food on a rack between the spray sources, turn the water source on, and set the timer for the appropriate amount of time for the produce being washed. The washer then functions until the timer shuts down the spray sources or until the water is turned off. | 01-07-2010 |
20100000588 | CLEANING DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - A cleaning device includes: a supply nozzle that supplies cleaning liquid to inside of a vessel holding liquid for cleaning the inside of the vessel and is arranged to have a space between an outer wall surface of the supply nozzle and an entire inner wall surface of the vessel when the supply nozzle is inserted into the vessel; and a discharge nozzle that has an end positioned at an upper portion of the vessel and discharges the cleaning liquid supplied by the supply nozzle to outside of the vessel. The supply nozzle has an inner diameter area larger than an area of a section where the liquid is held on a cross section of the vessel including a part of the supply nozzle inserted into the vessel. | 01-07-2010 |
20100024852 | EQUIPMENT FOR THE SURFACE TREATMENT OF PARTS BY IMMERSION IN A PROCESSING LIQUID - The invention relates to an equipment for the surface treatment of parts ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100024853 | LIQUID SOLVENT ABUTMENT UNIT - In order to provide a liquid solvent abutment unit for accelerating the reaction of a liquid solvent against an adhesive member existing between a perforated support plate and a wafer, a liquid solvent abutment unit comprises: a supply part for supplying a support plate surface with a liquid solvent; a retention part for retaining the supplied liquid solvent in the hole-formed region on the support plate surface; a recovery part for recovering the liquid solvent retained in the hole-formed region; and a vibration unit for vibrating the liquid solvent. | 02-04-2010 |
20100031983 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus includes a bath, in which a liquid or a gas is fed, and a mechanism which feeds out a liquid or a gas into the bath. The substrate processing apparatus processes a to-be-processed substrate which is disposed in the bath. At least one rectifying plate is disposed near the to-be-processed substrate between the to-be-processed substrate and the mechanism. | 02-11-2010 |
20100043851 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A PLURALITY OF SOLAR PANELS - An automated system for cleaning a plurality of solar energy generation modules is disclosed. The system comprises a control mechanism, at least one tank coupled to the control mechanism, a feeder line coupled to the at least one tank and a spray nozzle arrangement coupled to the feeder line for dispensing a cleaning solution onto the plurality of solar energy generation modules in an automated, predetermined fashion. | 02-25-2010 |
20100051073 | Cleaning method and a cleaning device for cleaning an edge portion and back face of a wafer - A method for cleaning a wafer includes measuring a cross-sectional shape of an edge portion of wafer cut along a radial direction, assigning the measured shape to one of a plurality of groups classified by the shapes, determining an amount of cleaning liquid to be supplied and rotational speed at which the wafer is rotated depending a determination criterion, rotating the wafer and spraying the cleaning liquid toward a back face of the rotating wafer, and cleaning the edge portion and the back face of the wafer by spreading the cleaning liquid to the edge portion of the wafer. | 03-04-2010 |
20100071736 | CLEANING APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUS CLEANING OF MULTIPLE ENDOSCOPES AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS THEREOF - In a cleaning apparatus that can clean multiple endoscopes simultaneously, a combination authorization information memory unit stores combination authorization information that specifies whether or not simultaneous cleaning in the cleaning apparatus is allowed for every combination of various types of endoscopes. A determination unit determines, referring to the combination authorization information stored in the combination authorization information memory unit, whether or not the combination of endoscopes set in the cleaning apparatus to be simultaneously cleaned falls into one of the allowed combinations. | 03-25-2010 |
20100108112 | METHOD FOR SUPPLYING CLEAR RINSING AGENTS IN A PROGRAM-CONTROLLED DISHWASHER - A device for checking the concentration of clear rinsing agent in a rinsing liquid circulated in the means for retaining water of a household appliance is provided. The device includes a processing unit operatively connectable to a sensor having at least one transmitting element that emits an optical signal and at least one receiving element that receives the optical signal emitted by the transmitting element. The processing unit determines the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid and renders an estimate of the concentration of clear rinsing agent in the clear rinsing liquid as a function of the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid based upon the energy level emitted by the transmitting element and received by the receiving element. | 05-06-2010 |
20100147340 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE - An automatically controlled washing machine having a detergent dispensing unit that is arranged in an upper machine space of the washing machine. A drawer is arranged in the detergent dispensing unit and accessible from the front panel of the washing machine. The drawer has at least one chamber for hand-metered addition of washing powder or washing liquid. At least one storage unit in the upper machine space stores liquid or gel-like washing aid. A receptacle unit of the storage unit receives a transportable storage container that contains the liquid or gel-like washing aid and a metering unit automatically meters the liquid or gel-like washing aid. The metering unit is connected to the receptacle unit by a fluid connection and has an outlet opening that opens into a stationary chamber of the detergent dispensing unit. | 06-17-2010 |
20100206344 | Sprayless surface cleaning wand - An elongated solution injection bar operable in a cleaning system as a combination dry vacuum and fluid carpet cleaner. The elongated solution injection bar having an upper solution distribution and pressure equalization chamber in fluid communication with a lower solution discharge chamber through a solution flow restrictor structured for distributing hot liquid cleaning solution in a substantially uniform flow along substantially the entire length of a cleaning head operating surface. The hot liquid cleaning solution being discharged from the lower solution discharge chamber at a volumetric flow rate of or about 1 gallon per minute (gpm) or less, so that the liquid cleaning solution is discharged to the operating surface as a flood under pressure. | 08-19-2010 |
20100212704 | DETERGENT DISPENSER WITH AGITATOR CURRENT DETERMINING FILL LEVEL - The present invention relates to a washer ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100229902 | PARTICLE INSPECTION AND REMOVAL APPARATUS AND PARTICLE INSPECTION AND REMOVAL PROGRAM - The present invention is to lessen work burden on a user, to eliminate determination error, to prevent a substrate from being damaged, and to prevent prolonged working time by automatically determining whether or not a particle to be removed is present. A particle inspection and removal apparatus of the present invention includes a particle information acquisition section acquiring particle information on a particle adhering onto a substrate surface, a particle removal section removing the particle adhering onto the substrate surface, a comparison section comparing a threshold set for each of regions of the substrate surface with the particle information on each of the region obtained by the particle information acquisition section, and a particle removal control section controlling the particle removal section to remove the particle on the substrate surface based on a comparison result of the comparison section. | 09-16-2010 |
20100319736 | Sensing device - To provide a sensing device having a high processing power and capable of high-accuracy measurement. It is determined whether or not an oscillation frequency is stabilized while a buffer solution is supplied to a quartz-crystal resonator | 12-23-2010 |
20100326484 | VIBRATING AND ULTRASONIC WASHER - A vibrating and ultrasonic washer which is composed of a case externally provided with a cover and a switch button, and interiorly provided with control circuits, a UV sterilizing light and a vibration device; wherein the vibration device includes pluralities of support mats, a vibration motor and/or at least an ultrasound generator and a washing tank; the vibration motor and/or at least one ultrasound generator is/are provided on a base board and controlled by the control circuits; the base board is connected into the case via the pluralities of support mats; the washing tank is stacked on the base board; thereby the articles to be washed can be put in the washing tank to accomplish cleaning and sterilizing purposes via the vibration waves and/or ultrasound. | 12-30-2010 |
20110030743 | ULTRASONIC SANITATION AND DISINFECTING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A device for sanitizing and disinfecting a space includes a tank having an interior space for holding an aqueous sanitizing, disinfecting, and/or sterilizing liquid, a bottom sector, an air inlet sector, and an exhaust sector, inner walls of the exhaust sector and the air inlet sector forming a substantially V-shaped air pathway within the interior space. A liquid cascading reactor vessel is positioned within the bottom sector of the tank, a top edge of the reactor vessel in adjustably spaced relation from a notch in the V-shaped air pathway. A vibratable ultrasonic head array is positionable within and beneath a top edge of the reactor vessel and is submergable within the reactor vessel for vibrating the disc to form atomized micro-particles from the liquid. Air can be drawn into the air inlet, and the formed atomized micro-particles can be exhausted from the exhaust outlet. | 02-10-2011 |
20110073142 | On-board optical sensor cover and on-board optical apparatus - An on-board optical sensor apparatus includes an optical sensor, an optical sensor cover, and a controller. The optical sensor has a lens. The optical sensor cover includes a holder and a washer nozzle. The holder holds the optical sensor. The washer nozzle performs a washing operation to wash a lens surface of the lens of the optical sensor or a glass surface of a cover glass located facing the lens by spraying a washer fluid, supplied from a washer fluid tank, onto the lens surface or the glass surface. The controller controls the washing operation of the washer nozzle. | 03-31-2011 |
20110073143 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A PLURALITY OF SOLAR PANELS - An automated system for cleaning a plurality of solar energy generation modules is disclosed. The system comprises a control mechanism, at least one tank coupled to the control mechanism, a feeder line coupled to the at least one tank and a spray nozzle arrangement coupled to the feeder line for dispensing a cleaning solution onto the plurality of solar energy generation modules in an automated, predetermined fashion. | 03-31-2011 |
20110155191 | Sprayless surface cleaning wand - An elongated solution injection bar operable in a cleaning system as a combination dry vacuum and fluid carpet cleaner. The elongated solution injection bar having an upper solution distribution and pressure equalization chamber in fluid communication with a lower solution discharge chamber through a solution flow restrictor structured for distributing hot liquid cleaning solution in a substantially uniform flow along substantially the entire length of a cleaning head operating surface. The hot liquid cleaning solution being discharged from the lower solution discharge chamber at a volumetric flow rate of or about 1 gallon per minute (gpm) or less, so that the liquid cleaning solution is discharged to the operating surface as a flood under pressure. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155192 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC BUILT-IN VEHICLE WASHING AND OTHER OPERATIONS - A self-contained built-in automatic vehicle washing system is constructed from a water supply, a delivery system (e.g., manifold and tubular lines), and spray nozzles. The washing system can be pressurized at a reservoir or at the manifold. The nozzles can be strategically positioned to effective coverage for the application of cleansers, water, wax, and/or heat for washing the vehicle. A rotating bar can slide out from under the vehicle to provide wash nozzles mounted to the bar access to the body exterior of the car. The rotating bar and mounted wash nozzles may also be used in undercarriage cleansing of the vehicle. The nozzles can be turned on and off via valves and a controller in a sequence for washing the vehicle. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155193 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD, SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - After a rinse process on a wafer W is performed by feeding pure water to the surface of the wafer W at a predetermined flow rate while rotating the wafer W in an approximately horizontal state, a feed amount of the pure water to the wafer W is reduced, and a pure-water feed point is moved outward from the center of the wafer W. In this manner, the wafer W is subjected to a spin dry process while forming a liquid film in a substantially outer region of the pure-water feed point. | 06-30-2011 |
20110174347 | RESONATOR FOR ULTRASONIC MACHINING AND ULTRASONIC MACHINING EQUIPMENT - A resonator is used for ultrasonic machining and attached to the side or bottom of a liquid tank so as to pass through the liquid tank used in ultrasonic machining equipment for dipping a workpiece part in machining liquid given supersonic vibration. The resonator includes a working vessel formed in one end of the resonator within the liquid tank as a dent opening upward so as to enable the workpiece part to be inserted therein from above and part of the machining liquid in the liquid tank to be accommodated therein as separated from the machining liquid in the liquid tank. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174348 | AUTOMATED HAND-WASHING DEVICE - An automated hand-washing device includes a case-like housing having two openings (A), into which the user can introduce the hands for disinfection and automated spraying of an antispetic solution operating without hand contact through spray nozzles, from where the antispetic solution jet is directed precisely to the correct spot; the fingertips, the fingers and part of the palm. The openings (A) are oval, vertically elongated ellipses and they contain substantially equally shaped recesses, which urge the hands into the correct position for the period of disinfection. | 07-21-2011 |
20110186097 | Recycler Assembly - An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct. | 08-04-2011 |
20110186098 | WATER-CARRYING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING AN AUTOMATIC DOSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DOSING - A water-carrying household appliance is provided that has a housing; a treatment chamber; and an automatic dosing system within the housing. The automatic dosing system has a reservoir for a liquid treatment agent and a delivery pump within the reservoir. The household appliance further includes a controller to control the automatic dosing system. | 08-04-2011 |
20110220160 | CLEANING ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement for controlling the supply of cleaning liquid into a milking system includes a pressurizing arrangement adapted to pressurize the cleaning liquid, a supply arrangement for selectively supplying cleaning liquid and a pressure sensing arrangement for sensing the pressure in the milking system. The pressure sensing device is operatively connected to the supply arrangement, and the supply arrangement is adapted to supply cleaning liquid into the milking system depending on the sensed pressure in the milking system. The arrangement can be adapted to supply cleaning liquid when the sensed pressure in the milking system is below the atmospheric pressure. | 09-15-2011 |
20110265835 | TOOL CLEANING DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL - A tool cleaning device for a machine tool, wherein the tool cleaning device removes foreign matters ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110303252 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE MOMENT OF INERTIA OF A DRUM OF A WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING MACHINE ARRANGED TO IMPLEMENT SAID METHOD - A method for measuring the moment of inertia of a washing machine drum containing a load. The drum is set in a rotation by means of a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor taking it to a first angular spin velocity. The method includes identifying a synchronisation point in a periodic signal indicative of the torque provided by the synchronous electric motor at the first angular velocity. An acceleration transient of said drum with constant electromotive torque is provided by the synchronous electric motor. The method further includes interrupting the acceleration transient upon reaching a second angular velocity, acquiring the acceleration transient time duration, and processing an indirect measurement of the moment of inertia of the drum starting from a value of the torque yielded to the drum during the acceleration transient, from the transient time duration value, and from the variation of the angular velocity in the transient. | 12-15-2011 |
20110308557 | Combination Anti-Microbial Drain Pan Float and High Temperature Brine Injected Automated Drain Cleaner - The invention is directed toward a brine injector for sanitizing a condensate drain to reduce sludge and pathogens. The bring injector, which attaches to a spray assembly within the condensate drain, supplies brine (23.3% sodium chloride and 76.7% hot water) into the a saddle valve of the spray assembly. The brine injector may include a brine reservoir having a polyethylene non-corrosive coating, a pump to draw brine out of the brine reservoir, and a filter casing. The filter casing is coated with a polyethylene interior lining. Filter casing further includes 15-micron nickel copper alloy weaved filter cloth. The brine reservoir may include an electric heater to heat the brine prior to injection. A main controller communicates with the treatment chamber and spray assembly. Such main controller is capable of engaging the spray assembly to disperse a sufficient quantity and pressure of hot water within the shaft to dislodge any sludge. | 12-22-2011 |
20110315175 | Overhead sanitization system - An overhead sanitization system utilizing ceiling embedded control valves and nozzle heads operative to provide an antibacterial spray under the control of a central computer processing unit monitoring the fluid level within an antibacterial solution storage vessel, and with the control valves and heads being supplied with the antibacterial solution from the storage vessel under the computer unit's control of a pressurization pump coupled to the storage vessel by an included impurity eliminating filter. | 12-29-2011 |
20120024328 | WASH-OUT CONTAINER - A wash-out container has a collection basin, a filter and a pump. Water used for washing tools is filtered and re-used so the wash-out container is stand-alone. | 02-02-2012 |
20120060876 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A WASHING APPLIANCE - A valve assembly for use with a washing appliance having a main controller includes a valve that is moveable between a first position that prevents water from flowing through a supply line and a second position that allows water to flow through the supply line. A control assembly separate from the main controller is configured to control the valve to move between the first position and the second position. The control assembly includes a flow sensor configured to output a signal representing an amount of water flowing through the supply line and a control unit configured to control the valve assembly based on the output signal of the flow sensor. | 03-15-2012 |
20120073613 | Device to capture the relative position of a component of which the position can change relative to a reference component of a washing handling device, and corresponding washing handling device - A device to capture the relative position of a component ( | 03-29-2012 |
20120073614 | ENDOSCOPE CLEANING SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPE CLEANING METHOD - An endoscope cleaning system of one aspect of the subject matter includes: a first cleaning device configured to clean an endoscope; a second cleaning device configured to clean the endoscope according to a method different from that of the first cleaning device; and a cleaning evaluation device configured to determine whether or not a cleaning level of the endoscope cleaned by one of the first cleaning device and the second cleaning device satisfies a predetermined criterion, wherein one of the first cleaning device and the second cleaning device cleans the endoscope in accordance with a determination result of the cleaning evaluation device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120103375 | AUTOMATED DETECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH PRESSURE WATER WASH APPLICATION AND COLLECTION APPLIED TO AERO COMPRESSOR WASHING - The present invention relates to a system and method for washing gas turbine engines comprising a manifold comprising one or more tubes; a pumping system for providing pressurized washing liquid to the manifold, the pumping system comprising a pump, and one or more valves; and a control unit for regulating the pumping system according to washing parameters associated to a particular engine. | 05-03-2012 |
20120125385 | ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS - An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to the present invention includes a chemical bottle, an insertion portion, a chemical receiving portion, a blade portion, a first limit switch and a second limit switch. When the chemical bottle is moved to a first position, the first limit switch changes from off to on to detect the first position, when the chemical bottle is inserted to a second position at which an inner face of the chemical receiving portion and a spout portion are aligned to each other, the second limit switch changes from off to on to detect the second position, and when the chemical bottle is inserted to a third position at which a stopper portion is opened, the first limit switch is released by a stepped portion from pressing by the chemical bottle, and thereby changes from on to off to detect the third position. | 05-24-2012 |
20120145205 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING ACCUMULATION OF POLYMER ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY SAFETY DEVICES - Accumulation of polymer on equipment, which is in contact with polymerizable material during normal process operation, is minimized by the method and apparatus of the present invention. The method comprises positioning and affixing the equipment, such as a pressure relief device, to process apparatus, such as a distillation column, proximate to a wetted region comprising liquid phase fluid in the process apparatus, such that the moving liquid phase fluid is at least intermittently in contact with the equipment and one or more of accumulated polymerizable material, condensate comprising same, and polymer, is washed off of the equipment. The apparatus of the present invention is effective for maintaining the service-readiness of the equipment, which provides for safe long-term operation of the process apparatus. | 06-14-2012 |
20120186613 | Drive Chain - A drive chain for a container cleaning machine having a plurality of chain links connected to one another by means of bolts and strung together in an articulated manner as well as having idler rollers supported on the bolt in a manner, that allows rotation. The idler rollers of the drive chain are arranged outside the chain links that are connected to one another and secured to the bolt by a holding device in such a way that the individual idler rollers can be exchanged independently of one another. | 07-26-2012 |
20120204917 | PRODUCTION WASHING ASSEMBLY VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A master verification assembly includes a plurality of plunger devices. Each of the plunger devices includes a piston that is axially moveable between a raised position and a depressed position. When placed in a washing assembly, each of the plunger devices is aligned with a nozzle. The nozzles dispense a cleaning fluid under pressure. An axial force applied by the dispensed cleaning fluid depresses the pistons into the depressed position, whereupon the pistons disposed in the depressed position are axially secured in an indicator position. Upon removal of the master verification assembly from the washing assembly, depressed pistons in the indicator position indicate proper function of the nozzles, whereas pistons disposed in the raised position indicate improperly functioning nozzles. | 08-16-2012 |
20120204918 | Plant for Cleaning Bins Used for Vegetable Produce - A bin cleaning plant includes a bin destacking and overturning station, a plurality of bin washing stations, the whole being connected to a conveyor that transfers the bins in an orderly, continuous and sequential manner through the stations; and means that sense and measure the level of dirt present in each of said bins and that modify the washing process selectively for each of said bins according to the level of dirtiness detected. Preferably, the measurement and control means are connected to optical devices oriented toward the internal surfaces of the bins, and detect the optical/luminous/chromatic image reflected from their internal surfaces. The image is converted into one or more electrical signals with representative characteristics, which signals are compared with corresponding levels selectively predetermined and previously memorized. The measuring and control means control actuators suitable to control/drive one or more of the operating parameters of the washing station. | 08-16-2012 |
20120211035 | CIRCULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A PARTS WASHER - A parts washer may include a reservoir including a bottom, a cleaning solution having a surface, a cleaning chamber associated with the reservoir, a dispenser assembly in the cleaning chamber, a control assembly connected to one of the reservoir and the cleaning chamber, and a circulator assembly in the reservoir. The circulator assembly may include a pump, a float connected to the pump, a bracket including a guide and an actuator, a track that constrains movement of the pump and includes a switch to define a minimum pump orientation and to deactivate the circulator assembly. | 08-23-2012 |
20120247522 | DECARBONIZATION DEVICE - A decarbonization device for engine decarbonization includes an oxyhydrogen supplying unit, an oxyhydrogen conduit unit connected to the oxyhydrogen supplying unit, a sensor unit disposed at the oxyhydrogen conduit unit for detecting inner gas pressure within the oxyhydrogen conduit unit, and a control unit coupled to the sensor unit and the oxyhydrogen supplying unit. The oxyhydrogen conduit unit is configured to be connected to an engine to be supplied with oxyhydrogen gas from the oxyhydrogen supplying unit. The sensor unit generates a notifying signal upon detecting the inner gas pressure greater than a predetermined value, and the control unit controls supply of the oxyhydrogen gas upon receipt of the notifying signal from the sensor unit. | 10-04-2012 |
20120260957 | Automatic Washer - An automatic washer is provided. The automatic washer includes a washer body having a receiving groove, a washing container rotatably disposed in the receiving groove to contain vegetables or fruits therein, a washing container rotation module disposed on the washer body to rotate the washing container, a water supply and discharge module disposed on the washer body to control supply and discharge of washing water, a control module disposed on the washer body to control operations of the washing container rotation module and the water supply and discharge module, a cover openably disposed on the washer body, the cover including a rib on an inner surface thereof, and a power supply module supplying a power into the washing container rotation module and the water supply and discharge module. | 10-18-2012 |
20120279537 | Tank Cleaning Unit - A tank cleaning unit is movable within a storage tank and applies cleaning fluid from a fluid spray nozzle onto accumulated sludge or waste in the tank to clean the tank under control of a control system located externally of the storage tank. The unit is moved by drive motors mounted a transport chassis of the unit with guidance from remote control to clear a path toward a desired position in the tank with the cutter fluid spray. The unit applies cleaning fluid to the interior of the tank to clean the accumulated sludge or waste. The unit includes structure to prevent tangling of the supply and control conduits and conductors connecting it to the remote control system. The unit also provides improved stability while in the tank. | 11-08-2012 |
20120298156 | Automatic Cleaning Device for a Liquid Container - An automatic cleaning device includes a cleaning tube having a longitudinal hole extending along a longitudinal axis. A connecting tube extends from a bottom of an intermediate section of the cleaning tube and is rotatably received in a draining tube in a bottom of a liquid container. Left and right guiding openings are defined in bottoms of left and right sections of the cleaning tube and extend slantingly from an outer periphery through an inner periphery of the cleaning tube. Each guiding opening includes a central axis spaced from the longitudinal axis. The left and right guiding openings have opposite extending directions. Siphon effect is created when a liquid in the liquid container is being drained via the draining tube. The liquid imparts force to inner peripheral walls of the guiding openings, causing the cleaning tube and the connecting tube to rotate about a central axis of the connecting tube. | 11-29-2012 |
20130112231 | Cleaning System for a Beverage Machine, Preferably a Coffee Machine - The invention relates to a cleaning system for coffee machines, comprising a cleaning device for periodically cleaning the coffee- and/or milk-carrying components using a cleaning liquid, which contains cleaning agent in the form of balls or tablets dissolved therein, wherein the cleaning device is provided with a time- and/or product-cycle-dependent controller and a metering apparatus ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130146109 | In-place recirculatory draft beer line cleaning system - Automated system for cleaning conduits used for dispensing draft beer from taps. The system uses various sensors, valves, and a microprocessor-based controller to automate the process with little user intervention. This apparatus is permanently installed in a retail establishment and connected to the dispensing system by way of fittings designed to mate with standard keg couplers currently used in such systems. | 06-13-2013 |
20130167885 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHOWERHEAD CLEANING - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method and apparatus for ex-situ cleaning of a chamber component part. In one embodiment, a system for cleaning component parts in a cleaning chemistry is provided. The system comprises a wet bench set-up comprising a cleaning vessel assembly for holding one or more component parts to be cleaned during a cleaning process and a detachable cleaning cart detachably coupled with the cleaning vessel assembly for supplying one or more cleaning chemistries to the cleaning vessel assembly during the cleaning process. | 07-04-2013 |
20130199585 | VEHICLE WASH SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention is directed at systems and methods which provide for effective cleaning and drying of vehicles of different shapes and sizes. The invention in one example includes a vehicle washing apparatus comprising a conveyor system to move a vehicle along a path, and a bridge assembly supported above a vehicle and moveable along the length thereof. At least one trolley assembly is operatively supported by the bridge assembly and is moveable in a direction generally transverse to the movement of the bridge assembly. At least one cleaning arm assembly for delivering cleaning fluid to or for brushing the surface of a vehicle is operatively supported by the at least one trolley assembly or bridge. The cleaning arm assembly is moveable with the bridge assembly along the length of the vehicle, and transversely with the at least one trolley assembly to adjust the location of the cleaning arm relative to the vehicle, wherein the bridge assembly moves in association with movement of the vehicle to position the cleaning arm assembly adjacent at least a portion of the front, sides and rear of the vehicle as it moves along the path. A variable impact or patterning spray arm or drying system is also provided. | 08-08-2013 |
20130240004 | CLEANING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PANEL - A cleaning system for a solar panel includes a light emitting element mounted on a battery plate of the solar panel, a photosensitive element mounted on a glass plate of the solar panel, and a control circuit connected to the photosensitive element to receive the light intensity of the light from the light emitting element. The control circuit further compares the light intensity received from the photosensitive element with a preset light intensity. When the light intensity received by the photosensitive element is substantially equal to the preset light intensity, the control circuit controls a switch to disconnect a fluid tank from a nozzle. When the light intensity received by the photosensitive element is less than the preset light intensity, the control circuit controls the switch to connect the fluid tank to the nozzle for releasing a cleaning fluid to clean the glass plate. | 09-19-2013 |
20130240005 | CLEANING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PANEL - A cleaning system for solar panels includes first and second cleaning units, first and second control units, first and second power measuring units to measure a first power outputted from a first solar panel per interval of time and a second power outputted from a second solar panel per interval of time, and a processing unit. The processing unit reads the first and second powers and the first and second coefficients, and determines whether the second power is less than a product of the first power, the first coefficient, and the second coefficient. When the second power is less than the product, the processing unit outputs a control signal to the second control unit. The second control unit controls the second clean unit to clean the second solar panel. | 09-19-2013 |
20130291909 | CAR WASH SPRAY ARCH - A shape-changing spray arch for a “touchless” spray washer for automotive vehicles and the like. A transit frame which can change shape is mounted in a fixed arch frame and connected to an actuator which changes the shape of the side and top spray conduits in a reciprocal fashion as vehicles pass through the arch. In addition, the spray conduits, both side and top conduits, can be twisted or reoriented around their respective longitudinal axes to be aimed more toward an approaching vehicle and then reoriented to be aimed more toward a receding vehicle, the change in angular orientation being effected as the vehicle passes through the arch. These features can be used separately or in combination. | 11-07-2013 |
20130298950 | CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning apparatus ( | 11-14-2013 |
20140034096 | Acoustic Assisted Single Wafer Wet Clean For Semiconductor Wafer Process - An apparatus for cleaning a substrate includes a dispense head configured to supply a liquid medium as a meniscus to the surface of the substrate and a rinse head that is equipped with at least an inlet conduit to supply rinse chemical to a top substrate surface as a meniscus. An outlet conduit is disposed on either side of the inlet conduit and is configured to remove the rinse chemical and liquid medium from the substrate surface. The inlet conduit and the outlet conduits are perpendicular to the surface of the rinse head that faces the substrate and parallel to one another. A first and second transducers are disposed in a portion of the rinse head between the inlet conduit and each of the outlet conduits. The transducers are configured to transmit acoustic energy to the meniscus when formed between the surface of the rinse head and the substrate. | 02-06-2014 |
20140041698 | Ramp cleaning device for solar energy technologies - Described herein is a cleaning device for a flat solar panel or a trough reflector panel. The device comprises a cleaning member with a sweeper portion and a scraper portion. The cleaning member is mounted for unidirectional and bidirectional movement over the flat panel or the reflector panel. A rocker bar is connected to the sweeper portion and the scraper portion to rockingly move either the sweeper portion or the scraper portion into contact with the flat panel or the reflector panel as the cleaning member moves over the flat panel or the reflector panel. | 02-13-2014 |
20140041699 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING POROUS HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE - The present invention is a device that is for cleaning a porous hollow fiber membrane by running the porous hollow fiber membrane through a cleaning tank containing a cleaning liquid, thus eliminating residual substances in the porous hollow fiber membrane, wherein the inside of the cleaning tank is provided with a duct structure having a hollow fiber membrane running path at which the porous hollow fiber membrane can be continuously run through from an entrance at one end towards an exit at the other end; the duct structure comprises at least two structures that can separate; the duct structure has a running groove, which is formed to at least one structure of the at least two structures, and a branched duct, which pumps or sucks the cleaning fluid to cause the cleaning fluid to flow through; and the branched duct is a duct that is connected to the running groove. By means of the present invention, it is possible to provide a device that is for cleaning a porous hollow fiber membrane and that is highly efficient, is able to be easily maintained, and can dispose the porous hollow fiber membrane easily and efficiently. | 02-13-2014 |
20140053885 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEM - A vehicle washing system. The vehicle washing system includes a vehicle washing system component. Also, provided is an apparatus for moving the vehicle relative to vehicle washing system component. The speed of the relative motor of the vehicle is selected either by an operator automatically or may be varied to vary the vehicle throughput through the vehicle wash. A control unit is provided. The control unit senses the speed of movement of the vehicle with respect to the vehicle washing system. The control unit adjusts the vehicle washing system component for coordinating the vehicle washing system component in accordance with the speed of the vehicle. | 02-27-2014 |
20140060595 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A PHYSICAL ALTERATION ELEMENT - A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an electrically conductive element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the electrically conductive element and a sensor for sensing the physical alteration. | 03-06-2014 |
20140069474 | CHIMNEY FLUE FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEM | 03-13-2014 |
20140083473 | USE OF PHOTO CATALYTIC MATERIAL FOR SELF-CLEANING BANKNOTES - Self-cleaning banknotes are provided using coatings, inks and additives which are photo-active and catalytic to reactions which are effective in breaking up organic contaminants or dirt to allow for the self-cleaning of banknotes by ambient light exposure as well as the cleaning of processed banknotes using equipment with more intense optical excitation, thus increasing their usable life. The invention is usable with all substrates and particularly polymeric substrates such as biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP). The invention further discloses a system which allows a certain class of fitness parameters to cause these banknotes to be redirected to a cleaning module, be reevaluated, and then either returned to circulation or rejected and/or destroyed. In addition, inks which are photo-catalytic can be used for extending the life of the banknotes in printed regions. | 03-27-2014 |
20140130835 | VEHICLE WASHING INSTALLATION - A vehicle washing installation having two stands on which a nozzle beam with a plurality of high-pressure nozzles is held so as be adjustable in height is provided. The nozzle beam is surrounded by a protective body extending along the nozzle beam and having at least one outlet opening for cleaning liquid, the protective body being adjustable in height together with the nozzle beam and being movable relative to the nozzle beam upon striking an obstacle, the movement of the protective body relative to the nozzle beam being detectable by a sensor assembly in order to provide a control signal. | 05-15-2014 |
20140158172 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CLEANING FOUP - A system for cleaning a container such as semiconductor wafer carrier includes a housing, a cleaning unit in the housing, an analyzing unit within the housing, and a vacuum unit within the housing. The cleaning unit comprises a cleaning chamber, and is configured to spray a cleaning medium into the container in the cleaning chamber and dry the container. The analyzing unit is configured to analyze air inside the container coming out of the cleaning chamber, and provide a testing result for each ingredient of possible airborne molecular contamination (AMC) and humidity. The vacuum unit comprises a vacuum chamber configured to apply vacuum onto a container when the testing result for an ingredient is higher than a respective threshold. | 06-12-2014 |
20140238451 | FOOD PREPARATION ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - A food preparation assembly for use in cleaning food products generally includes a tank for holding washing fluid for use in cleaning food products positioned within the tank, and a pump in fluidic communication with the tank to provide movement of the washing fluid within the tank for use in cleaning the food products when positioned within the tank. A processing module is configured to receive settings from a user for cleaning the food products, and to monitor and adjust, as necessary, parameters of the washing fluid based on the user input settings. The processing module is also configured to report and/or store measured values of the parameters of the washing fluid in addition to select user defined input information (e.g., user defined wash settings, etc.). Labels may also be generated indicative of completion of cleaning of the food products by the food preparation assembly. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238452 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - A semiconductor substrate cleaning method includes cleaning a semiconductor substrate formed with a line-and-space pattern, supplying rinse water to rinse the substrate, rinsing the substrate, and drying the substrate. The supplying rinse water includes supplying deionized water and hydrochloric acid into a mixing section to mix the deionized water and the hydrochloric acid into a mixture, heating the mixture in the mixing section by a heater, detecting a pH value and a temperature of the mixture by a pH sensor and a temperature sensor respectively, adjusting an amount of hydrochloric acid supplied into the mixing section so that the rinse water has a predetermined pH value indicative of acidity, and energizing or de-energizing the heater so that the temperature of the mixture detected by the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature, thereby producing the rinse water which has a temperature of not less than 70° C. and is acidic. | 08-28-2014 |
20140251392 | AUTOMATED DETECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH PRESSURE WATER WASH APPLICATION AND COLLECTION APPLIED TO AERO COMPRESSOR WASHING - The present invention relates to a system and method for washing gas turbine engines comprising a manifold comprising one or more tubes; a pumping system for providing pressurized washing liquid to the manifold, the pumping system comprising a pump, and one or more valves; and a control unit for regulating the pumping system according to washing parameters associated to a particular engine. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251393 | APPLICATION LIQUID APPLICATION APPARATUS AND APPLICATION LIQUID APPLICATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, an application liquid application apparatus includes: a support stage having a rotation mechanism; and an application liquid discharge module configured to discharge an application liquid onto a surface of a substrate mounted on the support stage along on a rotation axis of the support stage. The application liquid discharge module including: a nozzle configured to discharge the application liquid toward the surface of the substrate; at least one application liquid supply line configured to supply the application liquid to the nozzle; a valve control unit; and a valve control data memory unit. The application liquid supply line including: a supply tube configured to supply the application liquid to the nozzle; and a maximum flow rate adjustment module configured to adjust a maximum flow rate of the application liquid in the supply tube; a first valve; and at least one second valve. | 09-11-2014 |
20140261586 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a substrate processing apparatus, an election head from a position above a substrate held by a substrate holding part to an inspection position above a standby pod disposed outside a cup part. At the inspection position, a processing liquid ejected from the ejection head toward the standby pod is irradiated with planar light emitted from a light emitting part. An imaging part acquires an inspection image including bright dots appearing on the processing liquid, and a determination part determines the quality of the ejection operation of the ejection head on the basis of the inspection image. Accordingly, it is possible to eliminate the influence of reflected light from the substrate and droplets, mist, or the like of the processing liquid having collided with the substrate and to accurately determine the quality of the ejection operation of the ejection head. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283886 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - In a supercritical fluid method a supercritical fluid is supplied into a process chamber. The supercritical fluid is discharged from the process chamber as a supercritical fluid process proceeds. A concentration of a target material included in the supercritical fluid discharged from the process chamber is detected during the supercritical fluid process. An end point of the supercritical fluid process may be determined based on a detected concentration of the target material. | 09-25-2014 |
20140338709 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING MOISTURE CONCENTRATION OF A VENEER - Systems and methods for adjusting a moisture concentration of veneer are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method for adjusting a moisture concentration of a veneer can include estimating a moisture concentration of a veneer surface at one or more locations thereon. The method can also include comparing the one or more estimated locations to a minimum moisture concentration level. The method can also include moisturizing at least a portion of the one or more estimated locations that are below the minimum moisture concentration level to increase the moisture concentration thereof. | 11-20-2014 |
20140345658 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus | 11-27-2014 |
20140352744 | WASHING DEVICE - A washing device is provided which reduces a load on a user while ensuring favorable operability and safety. An opening/closing door ( | 12-04-2014 |
20140360540 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS, LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - Disclosed is a liquid processing apparatus including first and second cups installed so as to surround a rotation holding unit of a substrate and guide a processing liquid scattered from the rotating substrate downwards. A first driving unit and a second driving unit elevate the first cup and the second cup between a position receiving the processing liquid and the lower position thereof. A controller controls that the first cup and the second cup are ascended at the same time by transferring the driving force of the first driving unit while the first cup or a first elevating member thereof is overlapped with the second cup or a second elevating member thereof from the lower side by setting the ascending speed of the first cup to be higher than the ascending speed of the second cup when the first and second cups are ascended at the same time. | 12-11-2014 |
20140373884 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus configured to rotate a substrate, such as a wafer, is disclosed. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a substrate holder configured to hold and rotate a substrate; a natural frequency calculator configured to determine a natural frequency of the substrate; and a processing controller configured to control a rotational speed of the substrate based on the natural frequency of the substrate. The processing controller is configured to control the rotational speed of the substrate such that the substrate is rotated at a rotational speed that is different from a rotational speed corresponding to the natural frequency of the substrate. | 12-25-2014 |
20150053244 | NOZZLE, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A nozzle for discharging droplets of a processing liquid for processing a substrate has a main body including a supply port, a drain port, a processing liquid flow passageway connecting the supply port and the drain port, and a plurality of discharge ports from which the processing liquid is discharged. The processing liquid flow passageway includes a plurality of branch flow channels, which branch out between the supply port and the drain port and collect together between the supply port and the drain port. The plurality of discharge ports form a plurality of columns respectively corresponding to the plurality of branch flow channels; and are aligned along and connected to the corresponding branch flow channels. A piezo element applies vibration to the processing liquid flowing through the plurality of branch flow channels. | 02-26-2015 |
20150380280 | FLOW-RATE REGULATOR DEVICE, DILUTED CHEMICAL-LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE, LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ITS OPERATING SYSTEM - A flow-rate regulator device for controlling a flow rate of a liquid includes a first flow-rate regulator component positioned on an upstream side of a liquid line, and a second flow-rate regulator component positioned on a downstream side of the liquid line and connected in series to the first flow-rate regulator component. The first flow-rate regulator component adjusts a degree of opening such that a flow rate of liquid flowing through the liquid line is set a specified number of times greater than a target flow rate when the second flow-rate regulator component has a full opening, and the second flow-rate regulator component adjusts a degree of opening such that the flow rate of the liquid flowing through the liquid line is to be at the target flow rate when the first flow-rate regulator component is adjusted to have the degree of opening. | 12-31-2015 |
20160007844 | ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS | 01-14-2016 |
20160008855 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS SEPARATION OF CLEANING SOLVENT FROM RINSE FLUID IN A DUAL-SOLVENT VAPOR DEGREASING SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
20160029602 | BUBBLE ELECTROLYZED WATER GENERATION APPARATUS AND AUTOMATIC WASHING APPARATUS - An automatic washing apparatus ( | 02-04-2016 |
20160045939 | AUTOMATIC RINSING MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR AN AUTOMATIC DISINFECTION MACHINE, AN ENDOSCOPE RINSING MACHINE AND/OR THE LIKE - An automatic rinsing machine includes a rinsing container with a lifting door and a rinsing chamber with a rinsing chamber opening closed in a fluid-tight manner by the lifting door. A drive device displaces the lifting door. The drive device includes a load-bearing tension unit. A lever arrangement is disposed between the load-bearing tension unit and the lifting door. The lever arrangement includes a clamping device that is guided in parallel with a direction of movement of the lifting door. The lifting door and the clamping device are supported under spring preload with respect to a common abutment. | 02-18-2016 |
20160056061 | REAL TIME LIQUID PARTICLE COUNTER (LPC) END POINT DETECTION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method and apparatus for ex-situ cleaning of a chamber component. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method and apparatus for endpoint detection during ex-situ cleaning of a chamber component used in a semiconductor processing chamber. In one embodiment, a system for cleaning parts disposed in a liner with a cleaning fluid is provided. The system comprises a portable cart, a liquid particle counter (LPC) carried by the portable cart, the LPC configured for detachable coupling to a fluid outlet port formed through the liner, the LPC operable to sample rinsate solution exiting the line, and a pump carried by the portable cart and configured for fluid coupling to the liner in a detachable manner, the pump operable to recirculate rinsate solution through the liner. | 02-25-2016 |
20160058900 | ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR - An endoscope reprocessor includes an immersion tank, a convex-shaped groove, a lid portion, a liquid supply section, a discharge port as an opening from which the liquid is discharged and which is provided at the liquid supply section, the discharge port being arranged such that a part of the opening is opposed to a side surface of the convex-shaped groove, and a control section that drives the liquid supply section to allow the liquid to be introduced into the immersion tank up to a first water level at which a flat portion of the lid portion is immersed in the liquid, and to allow the liquid to be discharged toward the flat portion and the side surface through the discharge port at the first water level. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059277 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES - A method for processing a substrate includes: loading a substrate in a processing space of a vessel; drying the substrate using a supercritical fluid of a first temperature in the processing space, and thermally decomposing a contamination source disposed in the processing space by transferring heat to the processing space by using a non-reactive fluid of a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059831 | ACTIVE SITE MARKETING VEHICLE WASH COMPONENT - A vehicle wash system disposed in a vehicle wash facility includes a plurality of vehicle wash components disposed adjacent a vehicle treatment area. The system includes plurality of lights to be disposed in the vehicle wash facility. Each of the lights is configured with at least a first state and in communication with a controller. The controller is configured to enable the first state of the plurality of lights when no vehicles are present in the vehicle wash facility. When the first state is enabled, the plurality of lights are configured to emit light in a preprogrammed pattern of different colors. | 03-03-2016 |
20160061852 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZING DEVICE - A rinse mechanism rinses reaction cuvettes with first and second detergents. An R1 reagent pipetting mechanism | 03-03-2016 |
20160074542 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING ALLOGRAFT MATERIAL - There is disclosed a system for cleaning and disinfecting allograft material. In an embodiment, the system includes a sterile bag and a motorized paddle blender. The sterile bag having an outer wall configured to withstand blending forces, at least one paddle contact section, and an allograft retaining section separate from the at least one paddle contact section. The motorized paddle blender having at least one paddle configured to apply blending forces on the sterile bag on the at least one paddle contact area, a motorized portion to actuate the at least one paddle, and a door component configured to hold the sterile bag adjacent the at least one paddle. The at least one paddle and the allograft retaining section are configured to prevent the paddle from contacting the allograft material when the blending forces are applied on the sterile bag on the at least one paddle contact area. | 03-17-2016 |
20160074911 | WASHING APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL FROM 3D-PRINTED ARTICLES - A 3D-printed article washing apparatus is provided for removing support material from such articles. The apparatus includes a washing unit and a soaking unit. The soaking unit has a chamber for holding an article to be soaked, a pump for circulating a soaking liquid through the chamber and a heater with a thermostatic control for heating the soaking liquid to a predetermined temperature for circulation through the chamber. The washing unit has a cabinet defining a washing compartment that has at least one liquid-discharging nozzle for spraying an article located therein with a washing liquid. Preferably, the cabinet is also provided with an air blower capable of supplying a jet of heated compressed air. | 03-17-2016 |
20160074912 | ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS - An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus includes: a cleaning/disinfecting tank; a cover portion; a facing portion; an approach portion; a central portion; an acceleration sensor detecting an acceleration change pattern at time of the cover portion moving from an open position to a closed position; an informing section; and a control section, when the acceleration change pattern detected by the acceleration sensor is different from a set pattern at the time of the cover portion moving from the open position to the closed position, judging that the approach portion comes into contact with the cleaning/disinfecting target and performing warning control of the informing section. A shortest distance between the approach portion and the cleaning/disinfecting tank at time of the approach portion being fitted into a hollow portion at the closed position is less than 3.2 mm. | 03-17-2016 |
20160081540 | ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS - An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus includes: a cleaning/disinfecting tank, a first detection section, a second detection section, a cleaning/disinfecting section, a cleaning/disinfecting detection section, an alerting section, a determination section that if, after reception of the endoscope in the cleaning/disinfecting tank is detected by the first detection section, removal of the endoscope from the cleaning/disinfecting tank is detected by the second detection section despite no detection of driving of the cleaning/disinfecting section by the cleaning/disinfecting detection section, determines that the uncleaned/undisinfected endoscope is removed from the cleaning/disinfecting tank, and a control section that if it is determined by the determination section that the uncleaned/undisinfected endoscope is removed, drives the alerting section to issue a warning. | 03-24-2016 |
20160101441 | WASHER - A washer configured to wash a product includes a support frame, a transmission mechanism mounted to the support frame, a guide mechanism mounted to a top of the transmission mechanism, and a washing mechanism mounted adjacent to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes a plurality of rollers mounted to the ends of the support frame and a plurality of transmission belts mounted to the rollers. The washing mechanism includes a plurality of washing elements. The plurality of washing elements are arranged at the top and bottom edges of the plurality of transmission belts. A plurality of outlet holes are defined in positions of washing elements adjacent to the plurality of transmission belts. Cleaning fluid sprayed from the plurality of outlet holes forms an intersecting liquid curtain to wash the product. | 04-14-2016 |
20160106141 | MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINE FOR WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND KEEPING THEM FRESH - Disclosed is a multi-function machine for washing fruits and vegetables and keeping them fresh, which includes a housing having a working basin formed thereinto and a top cover covered on the housing hermetically. The machine further includes an input device disposed on the housing and a holding cavity, in which a washing device, a degradation device, an evacuator and a control circuit are provided, disposed between the housing and the working basin. The control circuit includes a control module and a receiving module, a washing device drive module, a degradation device drive module and an evacuator drive module, all of which are connected with to control module. Under the control of the control circuit, the machine can achieve the functions of washing, degradation and fresh-keeping for the fruits and vegetables so as to make the fruits and vegetables more cleanly and hold the nutritional values thereof. | 04-21-2016 |
20160106269 | DEVICES TO AUTOMATE PROCESS FOR CLEANING SHOWERS AND BATHTUBS - An economical and effective process for the complete removal of soap scum and dirt from surfaces such as those in showers and bathtubs without any scrubbing has been defined in patent application Ser. No. 14/515,740, filed on Oct. 16, 2014, with an amended title of ‘Method for Cleaning Soap Scum from Hard Surfaces’. This patent application defines cleaning devices that make the said process easy, practical, and automated. The said devices employ the previous referenced process and ultimately eliminates the chore of cleaning the showers and bathtubs. | 04-21-2016 |
20160107204 | SYSTEM FOR CLEANING PHOTO CATALYTIC BANKNOTES - Self-cleaning banknotes are provided using coatings, inks and additives which are photo-active and catalytic to reactions which are effective in breaking up organic contaminants or dirt to allow for the self-cleaning of banknotes by ambient light exposure as well as the cleaning of processed banknotes using equipment with more intense optical excitation, thus increasing their usable life. The invention is usable with all substrates and particularly polymeric substrates such as biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP). The invention further discloses a system which allows a certain class of fitness parameters to cause these banknotes to be redirected to a cleaning module, be revaluated, and then either returned to circulation or rejected and/or destroyed. In addition, inks which are photo-catalytic can be used for extending the life of the banknotes in printed regions. | 04-21-2016 |
20160118275 | SUBSTRATE LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a substrate liquid processing apparatus including a substrate holding unit configured to hold a substrate; a processing liquid nozzle configured to supply a processing liquid to the substrate held by the substrate holding unit; a nozzle arm configured to hold the processing liquid nozzle; and an arm cleaning tank configured to immerse the entire surface of the nozzle arm in a cleaning liquid so as to clean the nozzle arm. | 04-28-2016 |
20160135655 | ROBOT CLEANER, TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A robot cleaner is provided that includes a driver configured to move the robot cleaner, and a suction unit configured to suck foreign objects from a surface below the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner also includes a detector configured to capture images of regions disposed in front of the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner further includes a controller configured to control the detector to capture a first image of a region before cleaning, control the detector to capture a second image of the region after cleaning, and generate cleaning result information using the first and second images. | 05-19-2016 |
20160139076 | ELECTRODE-TYPE SOLUTION MEASURING APPARATUS, STORAGE CONTAINER, AND ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSOR - In an electrode unit, a working electrode and a counter electrode are disposed in a cylindrical section having a cylindrical shape, which is a sensor main body, a distal end face of the working electrode is covered with a diaphragm that allows liquid to be measure to permeate, and an internal liquid chamber in which internal liquid of an electrolyte is stored and a standard solution chamber in which a standard solution for calibration is stored are partitioned by the diaphragm. The standard solution chamber is surrounded by an inner wall of the cylindrical section and a cap. When the electrode unit is mounted on a medical solution tank, zero adjustment is automatically performed using a standard solution inside the electrode unit. Thereafter, when the cap is opened, the standard solution is discharged and measurement in an actual use can be performed. | 05-19-2016 |
20160152213 | Vehicle Light Washing System | 06-02-2016 |
20160175902 | PORTABLE CONTAINER CLEANING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
20160184869 | WASHING SYSTEM THAT CAN BE INSTALLED ON ROBOTIC DEVICES FOR CLEANING METAL SURFACES - A washing system that can be installed on robotic devices for cleaning metal surfaces, includes a central support joined to a system of symmetrical arms that form a fork and are equipped with motor reducer systems connected to co-operating cleaning rollers, a pivoting central shaft that improves the stability of the robotic device during cleaning, against the risk of the wheels acting as a lever for the cleaning roller, as well as providing an effective arrangement for adjusting the pressure of the cleaning rollers, and a hinged cleaning arm intended to spray water and cleaning products, oriented to provide precision cleaning and offer improvements over systems known in the prior art. | 06-30-2016 |
20080210279 | Shroud-Type Dishwashing Machine With Condensation Precipitation Device - A shroud-type dishwashing machine for commercial use has a lower frame, a dishwashing chamber and a shroud which can be opened and at least partially surrounds the dishwashing chamber. A condensation precipitation device is connected to the dishwashing chamber when the shroud is closed. This condensation precipitation device is equipped with at least one fan for sucking vapor and/or air out of the closed dishwashing chamber, and also has at least one condensation surface for condensation of vapor. | 09-04-2008 |
20080276976 | Household Device, in Particular Dishwasher - A dishwasher includes a washing container, which can be closed by a pivotable door and a control panel. The control panel is disposed on the pivotable door and includes a glazed surface and at least one of a control clement and a display element disposed behind the glazed surface and activatable by touching the glazed surface. The glazed surface is optically switchable so as to change its optical properties between transparent and opaque. | 11-13-2008 |
20080308136 | Dish washing machien having a steam generator and an over-pressure prevention feature - Dish washing machine including a steam generator. The dish washing machine also includes a tub that defines a dish washing space therein. A water supply supplies water to the steam generator, and a steam flow conduit guides steam, generated by the steam generator, to the dish washing space. An over-pressure prevention conduit having one end connected to the water supply conduit and the other end connected to either the steam flow conduit or the tub. The over-pressure prevention conduit prevents water in the steam generator from flowing backward into the water conduit and/or the public water supply when a reverse water pressure condition occurs. | 12-18-2008 |
20090038661 | FRONT-LOADER DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH HEAT RECOVERY - A dishwashing machine for commercial use is provided, which has a dishwashing chamber with a front door which can be opened for loading and unloading the dishwashing chamber with items to be cleaned. Furthermore, the dishwashing machine has at least one condensation precipitation device, which is connected to the dishwashing chamber and is equipped with at least one fan for sucking and/or blowing vapor and/or air out of the closed dishwashing chamber. The condensation precipitation device also has at least one condensation surface for condensation of vapor. The dishwashing machine additionally has an inlet-air channel for supplying ambient air into the dishwashing chamber. The inlet-air channel is provided with an inlet-air fan. | 02-12-2009 |
20090038662 | ACTUATION DEVICE - An actuation device includes a driving member, a driven member and an actuating arrangement operable for producing a movement of the driving member. The driven member has a seat into which is operatively inserted, with the possibility of relative movement, an engagement part of the driving member. The driving member has a seat which, in at least one position of the actuation device, at least partially faces the seat of the driven member. The two seats are longitudinally extended and the actuation device further includes at least one floating body, capable of moving between the two seats when they face each other at least in part. The driving member and the driven member are configured for preventing accidental or irregular displacements of the floating body, particularly accidental or irregular displacements due to knocks, vibrations and similar mechanical stresses. | 02-12-2009 |
20090071514 | DISHWASHER WITH UTENSIL DRYING - An automatic dishwasher comprises a housing defining a wash chamber for holding utensils to be washed and an induction heater for drying utensils within the wash chamber. | 03-19-2009 |
20090090402 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher is a type in which a part of wash water contained in a wash water tank is replaced with rinse water every washing cycle. The dishwasher determines whether a present washing cycle is in timing of executing a detergent increase supply processing or in timing of executing a detergent normal supply processing (S | 04-09-2009 |
20090095335 | Dishwasher With a Plastic Frame Part Which Is Fixed to a Treatment Container - A dishwasher includes a plastic frame that is fixed to a treatment container. The front of the treatment container has a filling opening which can be closed by a door. The treatment container has a container casing, which comprises side walls, a container roof, and the frame. The frame forms a front face of the treatment container and is connected to the container casing in an interlocking manner. | 04-16-2009 |
20090126766 | DISH WASHER AND STEAM PROVIDING UNIT FOR THE SAME - A dish washer according to the present invention comprises: a tub putting dishes into; a steam generator providing the steam into the inside of the tub; a steam supplying channel connecting the steam generator and the tub; and a steam discharging part provided on an end portion of the steam supplying channel to spread the steam to the inside of the tub. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126767 | Dishwasher using electrolized alkaline water - A control system of a dishwasher in combination with an electrolyzed water production apparatus installed independently from the dishwasher, wherein electrolyzed alkaline water stored in a washing tank from the electrolyzed water production apparatus is used as washing water at a washing process and fresh water stored in a rinse tank from a source of water is used as rinse water at a rinse process, after the washing process; comprising the steps of activating the dishwasher to start operation at the rinse process so that the rinse water from the rinse tank is supplied into and stored in the washing tank; introducing the electrolyzed strong alkaline water into the washing tank in response to start of operation at the rinse process so that the alkaline water is diluted with the rinse water in the washing tank; and stopping the introduction of the electrolyzed alkaline water into the washing tank after lapse of a predetermined time. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126768 | Steam dish washer - The present invention is related to a dish washer which includes a steam generator. One embodiment of a dish washer according to the present invention may comprise a tub to provide a room for dishes for washing, a sump to hold water for supplying to the tub for the washing; a steam generator to generate steam, a first tube (or a steam tube) to provide a passage for the steam from the steam generator to the tub, and a valve to release the steam or water from the steam generator according to a pressure. | 05-21-2009 |
20090133727 | DISPENSER OF WASHING AGENTS FOR A HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER - A dispenser of washing agents for a dishwasher has a body with a reservoir configured for containing a total amount of a liquid substance sufficient for performing a number of cycles of operation of the dishwasher. The reservoir has a charging passage that can be engaged by a removable plug, and the dispenser has a system for dosage of the liquid substance contained in the reservoir. The plug is configured for co-operating with an adjustment element belonging to the dosage system when the plug itself is at least partially inserted in the charging passage, particularly in such a way that a movement of rotation manually imparted on the plug will bring about a movement of rotation of the adjustment element. | 05-28-2009 |
20090205690 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR A WASHING APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A diagnostic device for a washing appliance, and associated apparatus and method are provided. A control unit is in communication with at least one operational component of the washing appliance and with at least one control switch device. The control unit is responsive to the at least one control switch device to control the at least one operational component. The control unit is further configured to monitor the at least one operational component so as to identify a failure thereof, and to provide an indicia of the failure. A panel member is associated with the control unit, and includes an indicia of the at least one operational component. The at least one operational component indicia is configured to cooperate with the corresponding failure indicia so as to provide a perceptible identification of the at least one operational component experiencing the failure. | 08-20-2009 |
20090242004 | Dishwasher - A dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity having a base, a sump below the dishwasher cavity base, a collecting channel that catches liquid leaking over an upper edge of the sump, and a drainage element that drains liquid collected in the collecting channel past an electrical component that is in a region of the sump. | 10-01-2009 |
20090250085 | HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE WITH SELF-CLEANING - A heat recovery device is provided for recovering thermal energy from a fluid medium, in particular for use in a waste-water system of a dishwasher. The heat recovery device comprises at least one heat exchanger with at least one heat exchanger surface. The heat recovery device further comprises at least one heating device, which is thermally coupled to the heat exchanger surface, and also at least one controller. The controller is designed to carry out a self-cleaning process for the heat exchanger, with the heat exchanger surface being briefly heated by means of the heating device during the self-cleaning process. | 10-08-2009 |
20090266389 | Push-In Metering System for Domestic Appliances - A domestic appliance having a metering device into which a storage insert containing additive substances can be inserted and by means of which additive substances can be dispensed in metered fashion during a number of cleaning operations. The metering device is distinguished in that it has an interface device for interacting with different storage inserts. | 10-29-2009 |
20090277484 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND PLASTIC PART THEREFOR - A domestic appliance includes a washing compartment for accommodating items to be washed, and one of a plastic inner part and a plastic outer part on the washing compartment including a plastic that dispenses fragrance. | 11-12-2009 |
20090277485 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a washing container having a washing chamber, a water feed line for filling the washing chamber with liquid, and a water inlet device connected on an inlet side to the water feed line and ending in the washing chamber on an outlet side. The water inlet device includes a steam outlet opening that ducts water vapor out of the washing container. The water inlet device prevents a negative-pressure-induced reversal of flow against the filling direction in the water feed line. | 11-12-2009 |
20090320892 | PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A CONTROL DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A protective arrangement for protecting a control device of a dishwashing appliance, and associated dishwashing appliance, are provided. A door assembly, comprising a tub-facing portion of a polymeric material and an opposing outwardly-facing portion, is pivotably engaged with and configured to cover a forward access opening defined by a tub portion of the dishwashing appliance. A control device mounted between the tub-facing and outwardly facing portions selectively directs operation of an operational component of the dishwashing appliance. The protective arrangement includes a protective member extending about the control device and at least partially between the control device and the tub-facing portion. The protective member is comprised of a fire-resistant layer for preventing a flame originating from the control device from interacting with the tub-facing portion, and a non-conductive layer disposed between the fire-resistant layer and the control device for preventing electrical contact between the fire-resistant layer and the control device. | 12-31-2009 |
20100000584 | Adding Device for Dishwashers for Tablet-Type Detergents or Rinsing Agents and Dishwasher Provided with Said Adding Device - An adding device for dishwashers includes a fillable supply chamber for receiving a tablet-type detergent or rinsing agent. The supply chamber is arranged and configured in such a way that, when the adding device is in an operational position in the dishwasher, the detergent or rinsing agent can escape from the supply chamber into the rinsing area in a non-impeded manner in the direction of gravity. As a result, no substantial detergent residues remain in the supply chamber after the cleaning or rinsing program has come to an end. This results in the addition of cleaner into the dishwasher in an improved, reliable manner. | 01-07-2010 |
20100000585 | Water-Conducting Household Appliance - A water-conducting household appliance includes a washing chamber defining a washing volume in which items to be washed are disposed and a storage container disposed in the washing chamber for retaining items at a predetermined storage location within the washing volume. A spray device is provided that is operable to spray at least one jet of liquid and a dissolving chamber having a chamber floor with at least one aperture is mounted to the storage container. The aperture has a longitudinal extent such that the aperture has a slot-like configuration. | 01-07-2010 |
20100000586 | HOUSEHOLD CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH A SINGLE WATER FLOW PATH FOR BOTH NON-BULK AND BULK DISPENSING - An apparatus with a single water flow path suitable for a household cleaning appliance having both a non-bulk dispensing system and a bulk dispensing system. | 01-07-2010 |
20100012161 | Cartridge and water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system for a cartridge - A cartridge for use in a detergent-dosing system of a water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular, a cartridge for use in a domestic dishwasher of the type having a detergent dispenser configured with a holding space for holding the cartridge, the cartridge including at least a pair of chambers, each chamber for holding a detergent separate from any detergent held by another chamber; and a pair of seals, each seal being associated with a respective one of the chambers for substantially precluding discharge of a detergent retained by the respective chamber and each seal being configured to be opened at least once for a discharge of detergent from the respective chamber and to be closed again at least once. | 01-21-2010 |
20100037927 | DEVICE FOR BLOCKING FLUID PASSAGE THROUGH A TUBULAR PART BY MEANS OF A CHECK VALVE, PARTICULARLY IN A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A tubular part is provided for a household appliance and includes a portion for operating with fluid. A check valve formed with an elastically compressible hollow cylindrical insertion body is inserted in the tubular part, which is configured as a receiving part and comprises a fluid passage and a contact region serving as a valve seat, the insertion body at the end thereof opposite the contact region of the fluid passage carrying a sealing element. Due to the insertion body being elastically compressed in the receiving part and thereby fixed in the axial position, the sealing element rests against the contact region such that fluid passage is possible only in the direction from the receiving part to the insertion body, while the opposite direction is substantially blocked. | 02-18-2010 |
20100051072 | BUILT-IN DISHWASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a built-in dishwashing machine wherein a capacitive control input system ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100071735 | DISHWASHER - The present invention relates to a dish washer. The dish washer includes a plurality of water feeding channels ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100101613 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION DURING ZEOLITE DRYING - A dishwashing machine is provided having a washing compartment, a drying unit that includes an absorption column with a reversibly dehydratable drying agent, and having an air circulation loop through the washing compartment and the drying unit. A temperature sensor is arranged in front of the drying unit and to the rear of the washing compartment with respect to the direction of the flow of air circulating in the air circulation loop. | 04-29-2010 |
20100132750 | REVERSE OSMOSIS WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A water treatment device is provided, which has a reverse osmosis device with a raw water supply line, with a pure water discharge line and with a concentrate outflow. The raw water supply line is connected to a mixing device which is designed to set the mixing temperature of the raw water delivered to the reverse osmosis device. The mixing device has a hot water inflow and a cold water inflow. | 06-03-2010 |
20100139717 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A dishwashing appliance is provided, comprising a door assembly defining opposed upper and lower ends. A console cover member is operably engaged with the upper end of the door assembly, and includes a first surface, and a second surface perpendicularly engaged therewith and extending therefrom. A switch assembly within the console cover member has at least one control actuator accessible through the first surface of the console cover member. A support member is configured to operably engage the second surface of the console cover member such that the switch assembly is disposed between the support member and the first surface. The support member is configured to bias the switch assembly toward the first surface so as to compress a gasket member between the first surface and the switch assembly to form a seal therebetween. An associated system and method is also provided. | 06-10-2010 |
20100139718 | PUMP DEVICE FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A pump device for a dishwasher and an associated apparatus are provided. A drain pump assembly and a circulation pump assembly are in fluid communication with the sump assembly, the circulation pump assembly being discretely disposed relative to the drain pump assembly. A pump motor having first and second rotatable output shafts has the first output shaft operably engaged with the drain pump assembly, and the second output shaft operably engaged with the circulation pump assembly. The pump motor selectively and simultaneously drives the first and second output shafts in a first rotational direction to drive the drain pump assembly, without driving the circulation pump assembly, and selectively and simultaneously drives the first and second output shafts in a second rotational direction, opposite to the first rotational direction, to drive the circulation pump assembly, without driving the drain pump assembly, such that the single pump motor drives both pump assemblies. | 06-10-2010 |
20100139719 | DISHWASHER HAVING MULTI-MODE SPRAY ARM SYSTEM - A spray assembly for an automatic dishwasher is provided comprising a conduit system for receiving pressurized washing liquid, and an elongated spray arm including an upper surface and a lower surface. The spray arm includes a dividing wall between the upper surface and the lower surface. The spray arm includes a plurality of orifices formed in the upper surface and the lower surface for distributing the liquid throughout the dishwasher. The dividing wall and the upper surface define an upper interior compartment and the dividing wall and the lower surface define a lower interior compartment. The conduit includes a water feed system and a water diverting mechanism for selectively diverting water into the upper compartment, the lower compartment, or both the upper and the lower compartments. | 06-10-2010 |
20100147338 | Dishwasher, in Particular Domestic Dishwasher with a Controllable Operation Display Panel - A dishwasher with a controllable operation display panel, has a plurality of illumination elements for emitting light rays. When a medium necessary for normal operation of the dishwasher is lacking, some or all the illumination elements of the operation display panel can be intermittently activated. | 06-17-2010 |
20100147339 | DISHWASHER WITH DRIVEN SPRAY ARM FOR UPPER RACK - An automatic dishwasher with a drive system for driving a rotatable spray arm associated with a second rack, which is located above a first rack. | 06-17-2010 |
20100154846 | MULTIPLE WASH ZONE DISHWASHER - A dishwasher having multiple wash zones has an interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone. | 06-24-2010 |
20100186786 | Warewasher having a Rack Sensor - A sensor assembly is provided for determining the presence or lack thereof of a removable dishware rack within a chamber of a warewasher. The sensor assembly includes a mounting bracket within the chamber of the warewasher at a location beyond a path of travel of the dishware rack and a pivot arm connected to the mounting bracket. The pivot arm is moveable relative to the mounting bracket between a normal upright position and an angularly deflected position in which the pivot arm is pivoted in an outward direction relative to the path of travel of the rack. A magnet is mounted on the pivot arm and an actuator extends forwardly from the pivot arm within the path of travel of the dishware rack within the chamber when the pivot arm is in the normal upright position. The pivot arm pivots to the deflected position when the dishware rack is properly loaded within the chamber and engages the actuator. A magnetic proximity switch is mounted on the warewasher for sensing the magnet. Accordingly, the magnetic proximity switch is able to determine if the pivot arm is in the normal position or the deflected position thereby enabling the sensor assembly to determine whether or not a removable rack is loaded within the warewasher. A door-type, stationary-rack warewasher having the sensor assembly is also disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
20100192993 | Detergent Dosing Device - The invention concerns detergent dosing devices and particularly a device for metering detergent doses within a dishwashing machine. A detergent dosing device according to an embodiment of the invention comprises: a lid assembly ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100192994 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE WITH A SELF-DIAGNOSING DOOR LOCK POSITION DETECTION DEVICE - A domestic appliance having a door and a door position detector. The door position detector detects an open or closed position of the door and provides a respective signal when the door is in the open or closed position. | 08-05-2010 |
20100192995 | DISHWASHER WITH DRIVEN ROTATABLE SPRAY ARM - An automatic dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for receiving utensils to be washed, with a rotatable spray arm located within the wash chamber and driven with a power unit. | 08-05-2010 |
20100224223 | DISHWASHER WITH A DRIVE MOTOR FOR FILTER OR SPRAY ARM - An automatic dishwasher having a rotationally coupled spray arm and filter, with a motor for effecting the relative rotation of the spray arm and filter, wherein one of the rotor and stator is formed by a portion of one of the spray arm assembly and the filter. | 09-09-2010 |
20100229900 | DISHWASHER WITH A FRESH WATER TANK - The present invention relates to a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, having a control device in which one or more wash programs for controlling a wash cycle for washing items to be washed can be called, and having a fresh water inlet device for receiving fresh water from an external cold water supply, wherein a fresh water reservoir which can be filled with fresh water by means of the fresh water inlet device is provided in which a volume of fresh water can be stored that is sufficient to cover the fresh water requirements of a wash cycle in the case of at least one of the wash programs. | 09-16-2010 |
20100229901 | DISHWASHER - A domestic dishwasher, comprising an attachment device for receiving intake water and an execution control device in which are stored one or more washing programs for controlling an execution of a wash cycle for washing dishes, wherein the execution control device is designed to adapt at least one parameter of at least one of the washing programs to a temperature of the fresh water. | 09-16-2010 |
20100282280 | Dishwasher - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 11-11-2010 |
20100282281 | KITCHENWARE WASHERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A kitchenware washing assembly in one embodiment generally includes a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware. The tank can include two wall portions, and an outlet positioned on each of the two wall portions. The kitchenware washing assembly can also include at least one inlet and at least two pumps for pumping the fluid from the inlet to the outlets. The kitchenware washing assembly can further include a control system with a consolidated removable control module. The consolidated removable control module may include a plurality of electronic components for substantially controlling at least one operation of the washing assembly. | 11-11-2010 |
20100294323 | BOX-TYPE WAREWASHER INCLUDING HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR REDUCING AIR MOISTURE LEVEL AT THE END OF CYCLE - A box-type warewasher includes a housing defining an internal treatment space for receiving wares to be washed and a liquid sump below the treatment space. A wash liquid delivery system includes a wash pump having an input connected to the liquid sump and an output connected to deliver liquid to one or more spray nozzles of the treatment space. A rinse liquid delivery system includes a rinse pump for delivering rinse water to one or more spray nozzles of the treatment space. A condensing system includes a heat exchanger external of the treatment space, and a blower for moving hot moist air from the treatment space across the heat exchanger and back to the treatment space. A controller effects operation of each of the wash liquid delivery system, the rinse liquid deliver system and the condensing system. The controller is configured for carrying out at least one ware cleaning sequence in which: a wash spray operation is carried out by operating the wash pump; subsequent to the wash spray operation a rinse spray operation is carried out by operating the rinse pump; and subsequent to the rinse spray operation a condensing operation is carried out by operating the blower. | 11-25-2010 |
20100300501 | DISHWASHER WITH CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT - A dish washer comprises a washing tub having a sump, at least one spraying nozzle located within the washing tub, means for feeding fresh water into the sump, a circulation pump for circulating process water from the sump to the spraying nozzle and a conductivity sensor for measuring the conductivity of the fresh and/or the process water. In order to enable use of a single conductivity sensor for measuring the conductivity of both the fresh and the process water, the conductivity sensor is located in a conduit for feeding fresh water into the sump and there further is provided a bypass line which is arranged to cause process water to flow through the conductivity sensor when the circulation pump is in operation. | 12-02-2010 |
20110005557 | DISHWASHER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING WASH WARE - A method, and related dishwasher, for cleaning wash ware that provides a wash phase followed by a rinse phase, in which rinse fluid is conducted into a treatment chamber ( | 01-13-2011 |
20110023919 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FILL LEVEL WITHIN A SUDS TUB OF A WASHING MACHINE - A device for determining a fill level of liquid within a suds tub of a washing machine, having a fill level sensor by means of which a pressure value generated by the liquid can be determined, the fill level sensor having at least one detection part disposed in a lower area of the suds tub that is covered by the liquid during the washing process. | 02-03-2011 |
20110056527 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher comprising liquid lines that guide washing liquor towards spray devices arranged inside a washing receptacle. In an exemplary embodiment, the dishwasher includes a switch-over element, upon actuation of which, the washing liquor may be guided to a first liquid line leading to a first spray device, and/or to a second liquid line leading to a second spray device. The dishwasher may include at least one supplementary filter associated with the switch-over element. | 03-10-2011 |
20110108073 | DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwashing machine executes a washing or rinsing step of jetting hot water accumulated in a tank into a washing room. The dishwashing machine includes a heater for heating the hot water in the tank, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the hot water in the tank, and a heater control unit for controlling the heater so that the hot-water temperature in the tank becomes a set temperature, based on the measured value of the temperature sensor. The heater control unit is capable of controlling the heater so that the hot-water temperature in the tank becomes a waiting temperature that is lower than the set temperature, in a quiescent operating state in which the washing or rinsing step is not executed. | 05-12-2011 |
20110114140 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE - A water-conducting household appliance having a heating element to heat washing liquid; a reservoir to store the washing liquid; and a reservoir cleaning program during which the reservoir is at least temporarily and at least partially filled with the washing liquid heated by the heating element. | 05-19-2011 |
20110114141 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM - A dishwasher having a washing container; a controller to control the operation of the dishwasher by means of a wash program; a desorption drying system to dry items to be washed that are arranged inside the washing container; and input means that are connected to the controller and that modify the wash program. | 05-19-2011 |
20110126869 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE - A water-conducting household appliance has a washing container and is configured to carry out at least one wash program. A special cleaning program for cleaning the washing container is carried out when there is a start signal. | 06-02-2011 |
20110174346 | DOSING SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER - A dispensing system, in particular for a user to position in the interior of a dishwashing machine, comprising at least one cartridge for flowable washing or cleaning agents with a plurality of chambers for spatially separate accommodation of in each case different preparations of a washing or cleaning agent, and a dispenser couplable with the cartridge and comprising an energy source, a control unit, a sensor unit, at least one actuator, which is connected with the energy source and the control unit in such a manner that a control signal from the control unit brings about movement of the actuator, a closing element, which is coupled with the actuator such that movement of the actuator displaces the closing element into a closure or a release position, at least one dispensing chamber which, when cartridge and dispenser are assembled, is connected in communicating manner with at least one of the cartridge chambers, wherein the dispensing chamber comprises an inlet for inflow of washing or cleaning agent from a cartridge chamber and an outlet for outflow of washing or cleaning agent from the dispensing chamber into the surrounding environment, wherein at least the outlet of the dispensing chamber is closable or openable by the closing element. | 07-21-2011 |
20110180118 | Household Applicance - Household appliance ( | 07-28-2011 |
20110203623 | DISHWASHER WITH MULTIPLE WASH ZONES - An automatic dishwasher, comprises a wash chamber, a rotating spray arm having an outer periphery or rotation and having at least one outlet for introducing a stream of liquid into the wash chamber, a disperser located within the wash chamber and exteriorly of the outer periphery of the rotating spray arm where during at least a portion of one revolution of the rotating spray arm the disperser is fluidly connected such that the stream of liquid is transferred to the disperser, and a liquid volume controller to control the volume of liquid transferred from the rotating spray arm to the disperser. Wherein the disperser provides an additional source of water spray to utensils in the wash chamber and the liquid volume controller controls the amount of such additional spray. | 08-25-2011 |
20110226294 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WHEREIN THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE STAND-BY MODE IS REDUCED - The present invention relates to a household appliance ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110232702 | METHOD FOR PUMPING A FLUID OUT OF AN AQUIFEROUS HOUSEHOLD DEVICE - In a method for pumping a fluid out of an aquiferous household device such as a dishwashing machine, a drain pump and a circulation pump are operated at least partially simultaneously to ensure that, in the event of an abrupt stop of the circulation pump, reverse flow that may cause filter cake formed by separating soiling and particles to loosen resulting in their re-soiling of the items to be cleaned. The speed of the circulation pump is lowered from a maximum speed to at least a minimum speed substantially without pressure surges before startup of the drain pump. | 09-29-2011 |
20110247666 | DISHWASHER WITH A PRE-CONDITIONING STEAM CYCLE - A dishwasher is provided that performs a pre-conditioning steam cycle. The dishwasher includes a washing compartment for receiving dishware to be subjected to a dishwashing program and a wash water assembly for introducing a selected one of wash water and rinse water into the washing compartment. The wash water assembly is controllable to perform a wash/rinse/dry program and a rinse and hold program. The dishwasher also includes a vapor generator assembly for introducing steam vapor into the washing compartment and a control arrangement for controlling the vapor generator assembly to perform a rinse and hold cycle wherein steam vapor is introduced into the washing compartment at selected intervals. | 10-13-2011 |
20110303251 | System for Cleaning, Sterilizing and Warming Containers and Food - A device for washing, sterilizing and warming one or more containers comprises a main compartment, a support, a heating plate, and a dispensing mechanism. The main compartment comprises an internal cavity having a bottom surface and a drain. The main compartment is in communication with a fluid source. The support is disposed in the main compartment and is configured to accommodate one or more containers within the internal cavity of the main compartment. The heating plate is disposed on the bottom surface of the internal cavity and configured to operate in accordance with at least a first and second temperature setting. The dispensing mechanism is coupled to the main compartment and configured to discharge the fluid within the main compartment. | 12-15-2011 |
20120017953 | DISPENSER HAVING A TRANSMITTER AND/OR RECEIVER UNIT FOR THE WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF SIGNALS - The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing at least one preparation into the interior of a dishwasher, the dispenser being non-detachably connected to the dishwasher. The invention is characterized in that the dispenser comprises at least one transmitter unit and/or at least one receiver unit for the wireless transmission of signals towards the interior of the dishwasher or for the wireless reception of signals from the interior of the dishwasher. | 01-26-2012 |
20120060874 | FLOW RATE SENSOR AND RELATED DISHWASHER - A flow rate sensor for a dishwasher includes a container configured for holding an amount of liquid. The container has a known volume corresponding to a vertical activation length, and inlet and a selectively closeable liquid outlet. An upright hollow tube is mounted in the container and has at least one magnetically activated sensor device activatable within the vertical activation length. At least one float is movably mounted to the tube for floating on the liquid. The float includes a magnet therein for activating the sensor device when the float moves the magnet through the vertical activation length. A controller is in electrical communication with the sensor device and includes a timer function. The controller calculates the rate of flow into or out of the container based on the time taken by the float to move through the vertical activation length. Related dishwasher designs are also disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
20120060875 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, having a wash tub for receiving dishes during a wash cycle, having a dish reception device for receiving the dishes put into the wash tub, and a control device for controlling the course of the wash cycle depending on the received dishes. Thereby, it is provided that the dish reception device has a plurality of evaluation modules, which are designed each for receiving a dish type consisting of a similar material by means of the signals of at least one sensor and/or by means of at least one control parameter of the control device. | 03-15-2012 |
20120090654 | TURBIDITY SENSOR AND RELATED CONSUMER APPLIANCE - A sensor for measuring a turbidity of a liquid includes a housing having a first side defining a channel for holding the liquid, the housing also having a second side opposite the first side. A first turbidity sensor has an emitter and a receiver, the emitter and receiver being located on the second side of the housing adjacent the channel so that the liquid can be present between the emitter and the receiver of the first turbidity sensor, the first turbidity sensor outputting a signal. A second turbidity sensor has an emitter and a receiver substantially identical to that of the first turbidity sensor, the emitter and receiver being located on the second side of the housing spaced from the channel so that air and not the liquid is present between the emitter and the receiver of the second turbidity sensor, the second turbidity sensor outputting a signal. The signal from the first turbidity sensor is combinable with the signal from the second turbidity sensor to determine the turbidity of the liquid without determining the temperature of the liquid. Related dishwasher designs are also disclosed. | 04-19-2012 |
20120097199 | DISHWASHER WITH WASH LOAD DETECTION - A method of operating a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils and a spraying system spraying liquid in the treating chamber, to determine at least one parameter of the cycle of operation based on the set of load condition by selectively spraying liquid in multiple portions of the treating chamber. | 04-26-2012 |
20120097200 | DISHWASHER WITH CONTROLLED ROTATION OF LOWER SPRAY ARM - An automatic dishwasher having first and second sprayers located within a washtub, a diverter valve to selectively divert liquid flowing from the wash chamber between the first and second sprayers, and a drive system moving the first sprayer in the wash chamber. | 04-26-2012 |
20120125384 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A SIGNAL RELAY - A household appliance for performing a useful cycle of operation on a physical article may have a treating chamber for holding the physical article during performance of the useful cycle of operation. The household appliance may include a temporary controllable device located within the treating chamber where the temporary controllable device may be communicated with. | 05-24-2012 |
20120138111 | DISHWASHER WITH UNITARY WASH MODULE - An automatic dishwasher having a tub defining a treating chamber and a housing physically separate from the tub and defining a sump to receive liquid sprayed into the tub, the housing having an inlet fluidly connected to a liquid outlet of the tub and an outlet fluidly coupled to a sprayer located within the tub to define a recirculation path for the sprayed liquid. | 06-07-2012 |
20120279536 | DISHWASHER SPRAY ARM WITH DIVERTING VALVE - An automatic dishwasher having a rotatable sprayer includes a nozzle that may be selectively fluidly coupled to a fluid supply by a control valve. | 11-08-2012 |
20120285496 | DISHWASHER SPRAY ASSEMBLY - A spray assembly for an automatic dishwasher is described. The spray assembly includes a conduit for receiving pressurized washing liquid. The spray assembly further includes a spray body having two or more spray arms. Each spray arm has a plurality of orifices for distributing washing liquid throughout the dishwasher. The spray arms share a common central axis and are generally planar with one another. The spray arms each define a separate fluid path from the conduit to the orifices that is separated from the other fluid path(s) by one or more walls. | 11-15-2012 |
20120318309 | ROTATING FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 12-20-2012 |
20130125937 | SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A USER INTERFACE AND A CONTROLLER OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher may include a closure element, such as a door, a user interface on the closure element, and a controller. A data communication link having a first data connector may be coupled to the controller, and a second data connector may be coupled to the user interface. The first and second data connectors may communicatively couple when the closure element is in the closed condition to establish data communication between the controller and the user interface. The communication link may also form a power link to provide power to the user interface across an electrical link. | 05-23-2013 |
20130125938 | SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A POWER SUPPLY IN A CLOSURE ELEMENT OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A dishwasher includes an open-face tub and a closure element selectively closing the open face of the tub and housing a user interface powered by a rechargeable power supply, such as a battery, operatively coupled to a power charger. In one embodiment, the user interface is not removable from the closure element, and the power charger may be remote from the closure element to selectively provide power to the rechargeable power supply. In another embodiment, the closure element may include a first door and a second door, with each door having an inductive part for formation of an inductive coupling to charge the rechargeable power supply when the doors are in juxtaposition. | 05-23-2013 |
20130186440 | APPLIANCE WITH TURBIDITY SENSOR ASSISTED TIME INTERVAL DETERMINATION - The present subject matter provides an appliance with features for determining a time interval for liquid flowing into and/or out of the appliance. For example, a flow of liquid into and/or out of a wash chamber of the appliance is initiated, and a first time is noted. A turbidity sensor is monitored until the sensor detects liquid or air respectively, and a second time is logged. A time interval is calculated based at least in part on the first time and the second time. | 07-25-2013 |
20140014147 | RINSE AID RELEASE DETECTION METHOD - A dishwashing machine configured to detect the presence of rinse aid in fluid in a washing chamber of the dishwashing machine. An electronic controller selects the drying stage of the dishwashing cycle based on whether rinse aid is present. | 01-16-2014 |
20140026929 | RAPID HEAT SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-TUB DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a first washing chamber and a second washing chamber capable of performing a washing operation separately and/or concurrently. Each washing chamber includes a wash pump, a drain pump and a heating unit that are operatively connected to a controller. When initiating a washing fluid in one washing chamber, the controller determines if the other washing chamber is active. If the other washing chamber is active, the heating unit for the one washing chamber is operated at a low power level. However, if the other washing chamber is inactive, the one washing chamber is operated at a high power level to rapidly heat the washing fluid and thus shorten the duration of the washing operation. | 01-30-2014 |
20140060594 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A PHYSICAL ALTERATION ELEMENT - A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation, includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an optically sensible element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the optically sensible element, and a sensor to sense the physical alteration. | 03-06-2014 |
20140069473 | DISHWASHER WITH DISK SPRAYER - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation and including a tub having a bottom wall for at least partially defining a treating chamber in which dishes may be received for treatment, at least one disk sprayer provided on the bottom wall, and having at least one opening through which liquid is emitted into the treating chamber, and a recirculation circuit fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the at least one disk sprayer such that liquid emitted into the treating chamber may be directed back to the disk sprayer for recirculation. | 03-13-2014 |
20140174489 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING ANTENNAS - A household appliance for treating an item according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance. | 06-26-2014 |
20140230865 | DISHWASHER WITH AT LEAST ONE LIGHT SOURCE WHICH IS CONTROLLED DEPENDENT ON MOVEMENT POSITIONS OF A RECEIVING BASKET - A dishwasher includes a dishwashing compartment having a loading opening which can be closed by a door configured. At least one washware basket is provided for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment, with at least one movement position of the washware basket being recognized by a device. At least one light source is arranged in or on the dishwasher and controlled by a control device in dependence on the at least one movement position of the washware basket. | 08-21-2014 |
20140238450 | AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER - An automatic dishwasher includes a wash tub, a condensation dryer, and a heat pump device. The wash tub includes a washing compartment, the condensation dryer is adapted to supply outside air to a washtub wall, and the heat pump device is adapted to heat washing liquid. The heat pump device and the condensation dryer have a common fan. | 08-28-2014 |
20140261585 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher has a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation and a dispensing system for storing and dispensing treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the cycle of operation. The dishwasher can be provided with a lifetime supply of a treating chemistry for the dispensing system. | 09-18-2014 |
20150068565 | WATER SOFTENING APPARATUS, DISHWASHER HAVING THE SAME AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A water softening apparatus having an improved structure to provide a function of an air brake, a dishwasher including the same and a control method thereof, the water softening apparatus having an air brake assembly and a regeneration tank and configured to soften wash water being supplied from a tub, wherein the air brake assembly including a water supply valve allowing wash water to be introduced therethrough, an ion exchange tank to accommodate an ion exchange resin therein, and a plurality of valves installed on a first path allowing wash water being introduced through the water supply valve to flow toward the ion exchange tank, wherein the regeneration tank is connected to the air brake assembly and accommodates regeneration material configured to purify the ion exchange resin. | 03-12-2015 |
20150122299 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A DETERGENT DISPENSER - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 05-07-2015 |
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20150313442 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE WITH OZONE LEVEL MONITORING - The present subject matter provides a dishwasher appliance that measures the amount of ozone in a wash chamber of the appliance. The appliance is also configured for adjusting the amount of ozone in the wash chamber based upon such measurements. The appliance may adjust the amount of ozone by, e.g., adjusting the flow rate of wash fluid to the wash chamber, adjusting the flow rate of air in the wash chamber, and/or adjusting the temperature of wash chamber. Related methods are also provided. | 11-05-2015 |
20150359409 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a tub to provide a wash space, a first rack located inside the tub to receive a washing object and a second rack located below the first rack, a flow path tower provided at the second rack to eject wash water to the first rack, an ejection arm including a chamber for introduction of wash water, a first flow path in communication with the chamber, and second and third flow paths in communication with the chamber to eject wash water to the second rack and separated from each other, a tower separable coupler provided inside the ejection arm to connect the first flow path to the flow path tower when wash water is supplied to the first flow path, and a flow path switcher provided inside the chamber to selectively open the first, second and third flow paths according to a pressure inside the chamber. | 12-17-2015 |
20160015240 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes: a tub which defines a space in which dishes are washed; a sump which accommodates washing water to be supplied into the tub; and a descaling solution supply device which supplies a descaling solution to the sump, in which the descaling solution supply device includes: a main flow path which guides washing water to be supplied to the sump; a solution accommodating unit which accommodates a descaling agent and has a solution outlet through which washing water, in which the descaling agent is dissolved, is discharged to the main flow path; a solution discharge valve which opens and closes the solution outlet; and a branch flow path which branches off from the main flow path, supplies the washing water into the solution accommodating unit, and has an atmosphere communicating port that communicates with the atmosphere. | 01-21-2016 |
20160015243 | DISHWASHER DETERGENT DISPENSER - A dispenser for a dishwasher having a wash tub includes a fluid reservoir to hold a treating chemistry, a lid operatively mounted to the fluid reservoir, and configured to move between an open position and a closed position, and a hydraulic actuator fluidly coupled to a fluid source and configured to initiate movement of the lid between its dosed and the open positions in response to fluid pressure applied to the actuator by the fluid source. The dispenser is configured to be mounted at more than one location in the wash tub. | 01-21-2016 |
20160095495 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation comprises a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a chassis supporting the tub and defining a space below the tub a junction box located within the space. The junction box includes a base and a cover configured to receive an electrical connection for the dishwasher. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100738 | ROTATING FILTER FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a washing chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 04-14-2016 |
20160106297 | DISH WASHING MACHINE - A dish washing machine is provided herein. The dish washing machine includes a switching assembly configured to change a direction of washing water sprayed by a spray unit. The switching assembly includes a switching unit configured to change the direction of the washing water. The switching assembly also includes a damping unit configured to lessen vibrations of the switching unit. Using this structure, the direction of the washing water is efficiently changed by the switching unit, and vibrations and noise are lessened. | 04-21-2016 |
20160120391 | SOLID CHEMICAL PRODUCT DISPENSING USING RECYCLED FLUID - Dispensing techniques utilize existing fluid to dispense a solid block of chemical product concentrate. The solid chemical product concentrate may include, for example, detergents, disinfectants, sanitizers, rinse agents, or other cleaning agents. The dispenser monitors and controls the concentration of the chemical product in a use solution. When the concentration of the use solution falls outside of a target range, the dispenser routes existing fluid from within the system to the dispenser, where it interacts with and dispense a solid chemical product concentrate, thus raising the concentration of the chemical product in the use solution. In a dishmachine application, the existing fluid may include post wash or rinse fluid from the dishmachine, or may include use solution from a sump, tank, or other use solution storage container. | 05-05-2016 |
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