Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
134110000 | By filter or strainer only (except work-spraying head) | 79 |
20090056770 | Cleaning arrangement for toothbrushes with vibration and filter - A cleaning arrangement ( | 03-05-2009 |
20090056771 | WATER RECOVERY ASSEMBLY - An assembly ( | 03-05-2009 |
20090235960 | FILTER ASSEMBLY OF WASHER - A filter assembly of a washer is disclosed, by which laundry can be prevented from being damaged by friction with the filter assembly in a manner of efficiently filtering off particles contained in water in the course of washing the laundry. In a washer including an inner wall having an outlet and a circulation passage provided between the inner wall and a wash tub to enable water to circulate to the outlet from a bottom of the wash tub, the present invention includes a filter unit filtering off particles from the water discharged from the outlet and a cap having an injection hole to enable the water through the filter unit to be injected into the wash tub. | 09-24-2009 |
20100043846 | Enviro-Kleen Machine - A portable in line cleaning system for cleaning engine components may include a portable housing including a storage tank for storage of a solution to clean the engine components a pump to pump the solution from the storage tank to the engine components, a first filter to filter the solution before the solution is transported to the engine components and a second filter to filter the solution has to the solution has been transported to the engine components. The portable housing may include a first wall connection device to connect an internal connection tube to an external connection tube, and the external connection tube may be connected to an entrance port to the engine components. The internal connection tube may be connected to the first filter, and the portable housing may include a second wall connection device to connect a internal return connection tube to a external return connection tube. The external return connection tube may be connected to an exit port of the engine components, and the internal return connection tube may be connected to a second filter device. | 02-25-2010 |
20100059092 | UNIT FOR CLEANING AN INTERIOR SPACE OF A SHAVING HEAD OF A SHAVER - A cleaning unit ( | 03-11-2010 |
20100122715 | SCREENING ARRANGEMENT FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A screening arrangement for screening washing fluid in a dishwashing appliance is provided. Such a screening arrangement comprises intersecting wall members forming a latticework structure, defining opposing inlet and outlet planes, for receiving the washing fluid therethrough. The wall members have inlet and outlet ends disposed toward the respective inlet and outlet planes. The wall member inlet ends, in cross section, have a non-planar apex portion tapering toward the outlet plane. A circumferential member extends about a periphery of the latticework structure, and at least a portion of the circumferential member is sloped toward the latticework structure so as to direct washing fluid received thereby toward the latticework structure. An associated apparatus is also provided. | 05-20-2010 |
20100236586 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING NOZZLES OF SMT MACHINES - A cleaning device to clean a plurality of nozzles of a surface-mount technology (SMT) includes a first cleaning container, a supporting board, a filtering member, a second cleaning container and a connection member. The first cleaning container defines a first opening in a bottom thereof. The supporting board to fix the plurality of nozzles is connected to the bottom of the first container. The filtering member is located at a bottom of the supporting board. The second cleaning container is connected to the filtering member, and operable to receive cleaning fluid. The connection member is connected the first cleaning container and the second cleaning container. Injection of air to the first cleaning container and the second cleaning container allows the cleaning fluid to circularly flow through the second cleaning container, the connection member, the first cleaning container, the supporting board, and the filtering member to clean the plurality of nozzles. | 09-23-2010 |
20100243006 | WATER-GUIDING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SELF-CLEANING FILTER - A water-guiding appliance that includes a filter arranged in a line system. In an exemplary embodiment, the filter includes at least one filter element structured to be moved between a filter position and a cleaning position. | 09-30-2010 |
20100252080 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher is provided, in which a plurality of filters are modularized to extend their effective area and improve their efficiency. The dishwasher includes a tub formed at an inside of the cabinet, forming a washing space where the dishes are washed; and a sump assembly provided at a lower side of the tub and provided with a filter chamber to which a filter module is inserted. The filter module filters the washing water, and includes a plurality of drainage filters. | 10-07-2010 |
20100252081 | WATER CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A water conducting household appliance, particularly a dishwasher or a washing machine, having a hydraulic circuit, in which cleaning fluid can be recycled and in which at least one further filter is provided for filtering recycled washing liquor. In an exemplary embodiment, the appliance includes a filter in the hydraulic circuit for filtering recycled washing liquor. The filter may be disposed in a region of the hydraulic circuit in which the recycled washing liquor is rotated. | 10-07-2010 |
20110011428 | AUTOMATIC CHAIN CLEANER FOR BICYCLES - An automatic chain cleaner comprises a power source; a first transmission system connected to the power source; a second transmission system; a waste liquid collecting tray connected to the first transmission system for collecting waste liquid; a filter net being installed at a front end of the liquid draining tube for filtering impurities from the waste liquid; a brush roller connected to the waste liquid collecting tray; the rotary shaft being driven by the first transmission system to rotate; the hairs of the brush roller for brushing a chain of a bicycle; a cleaning liquid reservoir filled with cleaning liquid; a pump installed in the cleaning liquid reservoir and connected to the second transmission system and being driven by the second transmission system for pumping cleaning liquid out of the cleaning liquid reservoir; and an upper end of the cleaning liquid reservoir being extended with a nozzle. | 01-20-2011 |
20110146731 | ROTATING DRUM FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwasher with a tub and a recirculation pump, which includes a housing defining a chamber and having an inlet fluidly coupled to the tub and an outlet fluidly coupled to the tub, an impeller rotatably mounted within the chamber and expelling liquid from the chamber through the outlet, and a filter fluidly disposed between the inlet and the outlet and operably coupled to the impeller for co-rotation. | 06-23-2011 |
20110155186 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING AN IMMERSED SURFACE WITH GYRATION USING AT LEAST ONE LATERALLY OFFSET NON-DRIVING ROLLING MEMBER - The invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning a surface which is immersed in a liquid, comprising a hollow body, members which are integral with the hollow body and which come into contact with the immersed surface, a filtration chamber, at least one electric motor which is carried by the hollow body, and a control unit which is configured to control the motor. For at least one movement configuration of the apparatus, at least one non-steering non-driving rolling member in contact with the immersed surface is arranged relative to the instantaneous drive orientation so as to apply a gyration torque of the apparatus only due to such an arrangement. | 06-30-2011 |
20110197932 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING AN IMMERSED SURFACE PROVIDED WITH AN ACCELEROMETER DEVICE WHICH DETECTS GRAVITATIONAL ACCELERATION - The invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning an immersed surface, comprising a hollow body, guiding and driving members, a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has at least one liquid inlet, at least one liquid outlet and a hydraulic circuit for circulation of liquid through a filtering device. An accelerometer device is fixedly joined to the hollow body and which is adapted to provide instantaneous measurements of at least one acceleration component of the terrestrial gravity in at least one fixed direction which is fixed relative to the hollow body, and a processing unit for processing the acceleration measurements supplied by the accelerometer device. | 08-18-2011 |
20110197933 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher is provided that prevents foreign materials from remaining lodged in a filter. The dishwasher may include a sump in which washing fluid is collected, a filter provided in the sump so as to separate foreign materials from the washing fluid, and a cleaning device including at least one blade that scrapes foreign materials from the filter as the cleaning device moves, either in a rotating direction or a linear direction. | 08-18-2011 |
20120024325 | SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF ELECTRODEPOSITION PAINT - An object of the present invention is to provide a system for recovery of electrodeposition paint wherein the loss of the electrodeposition paint is not increased, even if the number of stages of a multistage recovery and washing process with a membrane filtration filtrate is reduced in electrodeposition painting. The system for recovery of electrodeposition paint of the present invention, in which a membrane filtration filtrate of electrodeposition bath liquid is supplied to a final stage washing tank of the multistage recovery and washing process with a membrane filtration filtrate, is characterized in that a filtrate obtained by membrane filtration of the final stage washing tank liquid is supplied to the final stage washing tank and concentrated liquid is supplied to the electrodeposition bath and/or a washing tank at other than the final stage. | 02-02-2012 |
20120097196 | FILTER CLEANING APPARATUS - There is provided a cleaning apparatus for unclogging an irrigation emitter inlet filter by dislodging or crushing or breaking a trapped solids. In some embodiments, a ram pushes the trapped solids out of a fluid inlet of the emitter. In other embodiment, a constriction provided for retaining a particle has a changeable interior cross section. By changing the cross section of the constriction, the constriction is unclogged. In alternative embodiments the filtration member may include two rigid members moving in relation one to the other or the filtration member may be elastic. In further alternate embodiments the cleaning may be activated automatically or manually. | 04-26-2012 |
20120118336 | DISHWASHER WITH FILTER CLEANING ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher having a filter system to remove soils from the recirculated liquid and a heating element for pyrolytically cleaning the soils from the filter system. | 05-17-2012 |
20120145203 | DISHWASHER PUMP INLET MACERATOR SYSTEM - A dishwasher is provided having a wash chamber that is supplied with wash water by a water circulation pump assembly. The pump assembly has a motor, an inlet in fluid communication with a sump, and an outlet in fluid communication with the wash chamber. A macerator system is configured with the pump assembly and includes a filter screen disposed across the inlet and a chopper blade rotationally driven by the pump assembly at a defined axial distance upstream from the filter screen. The chopper blade is biased by materials in magnetic flux communication to the defined axial distance so as to maintain the defined distance in a running and stopped states of the pump assembly. | 06-14-2012 |
20120160280 | CLEANING DEVICE - Embodiments of the disclosed technology provide a cleaning device comprising a cleaning tank and a filter system, wherein, an overflow port is provided at the top of the cleaning tank, liquid in the cleaning tank can overflow through the overflow port toward an inlet of the filter system, and then flow back into the cleaning tank via an outlet of the filter system. | 06-28-2012 |
20120227772 | AUTOMATIVE AIR CONDITIONING FLUSH SYSTEM - A flush system for flushing an air conditioning system comprising: a flush fill tank; an input connector which connects to the flush fill tank; a recycle catch tank; an output connector which connects to the catch tank via a filter; an air pressure connection, where the air pressure connection supplies air pressure to the flush fill tank and provides air pressure to flush the air conditioning system; and a water separator between the air connection and flush fill tank. The flush system may further include an air valve and an air regulator connection at the air pressure connection, where the valve and regulator provide a means to control air pressure in the flush system. The flush system may also include a first hose connected between the input connector and an evaporator or condenser of the air conditioning system; and a second hose connected between the output connector and an evaporator or condenser of the air conditioning system. | 09-13-2012 |
20120291822 | DISHWASHER WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY - 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 filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 11-22-2012 |
20130025637 | SIPHON BREAK APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO PREVENT A SIPHON EFFECT IN A FLUID CONDUIT OF A DISHWASHER AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD - According to exemplary embodiments, a dishwasher or other washing appliance includes a siphon break apparatus configured to substantially prevent a siphon effect in a fluid conduit configured to drain fluid from the dishwasher or other washing appliance. The siphon break apparatus may include a body portion that may be divided by a filter into a filter chamber and a flow chamber. The filter chamber may extend perpendicularly from the flow chamber. An aperture may be defined in the filter chamber and sealed shut by a domed closure of a normally-closed umbrella valve. The domed closure may unseal from the aperture and thereby allow air to enter the filter chamber, travel through the filter and into the flow chamber so as to relieve a low pressure region and substantially prevent a siphon effect in the fluid conduit. A related method is also provided. | 01-31-2013 |
20130319485 | 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. | 12-05-2013 |
20140034093 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A BISTABLE FILTER AND A METHOD FOR MOUNTING A BISTABLE FILTER IN A DISHWASHER - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140060588 | WASHING DEVICE FOR CLEANING PARTS, SUCH AS MACHINE PARTS OR THE LIKE - The washing device for cleaning parts, such as machine parts or the like, characterized in that its housing has a circular cross-sectional shape, that its tank at a distance above the bottom of the washing device has a bottom wall with a central exit opening for the cleaning liquid which is connected by a line section to the suction opening of the pump arranged under the bottom wall, that a filter housing with a filter is inserted into the connection line, and that downstream of the filter housing a two-way distributor is inserted into the connection line from which a further line is branched off that leads through the wall of the housing into the tank and introduces the cleaning agent at said place into the tank in such a manner that the cleaning agent is put into rotation. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060589 | AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT - The disclosure relates to a maintenance unit for servicing aircraft during stand-still, comprising electrically powered service and/or maintenance equipment. There is a power input for connecting the unit to an electrical power supply operating at 200/115VAC at 400 Hz. The unit further comprises a transformer and conversion unit (TCU) for transforming the 200/115 VAC/400 Hz power to standard grid voltage at 400/23OVAC at 50 Hz and at least one frequency converter enabling variable frequency of the output voltage, for powering said service and/or maintenance equipment. The maintenance equipment may be a gas turbine engine washing equipment and comprises a water delivery member for supplying water from a water source, a high pressure pump coupled to the water providing means for providing pressurized water, and a high pressure water outlet. | 03-06-2014 |
20140083469 | AUTOMATIC COKE REMOVER WITH SOLID-OF-REVOLUTION STRUCTURE - An automatic coke remover with a solid-of-revolution structure, comprising a connector, a housing, a coke cutting nozzle, a drilling nozzle, and a pressure-controlled pilot valve, wherein an upper end of the housing is provided with a flange surface connected with the connector, an inner cavity of the housing butts a central hole of the connector to form a vertical high pressure waterway, the inner cavity of the housing is provided with a coaxial valve sleeve, the valve sleeve and a hollow piston disposed therein form a bi-directional hydraulic cylinder, the valve sleeve is provided with seal faces mating with upper and lower end faces of the hollow piston respectively. | 03-27-2014 |
20140116479 | PORTABLE PARTS WASHER - A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation. | 05-01-2014 |
20140166058 | FILTER HOUSING AND DISHWASHER INCLUDING THE SAME - A filter housing for a dishwasher is provided, the dishwasher including a sump to store wash water. The filter housing may be coupled to an upper portion of the sump and include a filter coupling portion having a filter coupled thereto to filter out foreign substances contained in wash water overflowing the sump, a peripheral portion arranged outside of the filter coupling portion and provided with at least one recovery hole frame, a recovery hole allowing the wash water to pass therethrough being formed inside the at least one recovery hole frame, and an inclined rib formed at a lower surface of the peripheral portion, the inclined rib being inclined downward. | 06-19-2014 |
20140238447 | FINE FILTRATION FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE USING POWERED DIVERTER - A filtering system for a dishwashing appliance that can remove fine particles from the wash and rinse fluids is provided. A filter cartridge is provided with different filter media for the removal of different particulate sizes depending upon e.g., the cycle or stage of the cleaning process and/or anticipated particle size. The filter cartridge is positioned upstream from the pump inlet. A mechanism for diverting flow between filter media is provided. In certain embodiments, the filter cartridge can be removable for servicing. | 08-28-2014 |
20140305474 | FILTER - The present invention relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher ( | 10-16-2014 |
20150068561 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PAINT ROLLER CLEANING - Disclosed is an apparatus and system for cleaning paint rollers. The apparatus may include a container with a top portion, bottom portion, and one or more side portions; wherein the top portion may have a delivery slot formed therethrough to facilitate the delivery of liquid from an exterior environment to the interior of the container. A securing slot may be formed at the intersection between the top portion and the one or more side portions to facilitate the securing of a paint roller within the container. One or more drainage pipes may be disposed on the one or more side portions or the bottom portion to facilitate liquid waste draining from an interior environment to the exterior. | 03-12-2015 |
20150107632 | PROGRESSIVE FINE FILTRATION FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - A filtering system is provided for a dishwashing appliance that can remove fine particles from the wash and rinse fluids. The system uses a filter that can be rotated between filter media that are equipped for removal of different particulate sizes depending upon e.g., the cycle or stage of the cleaning process and/or anticipated particle size. The filter cartridge is positioned upstream from the pump inlet. In certain embodiments, the filter cartridge can be removable for servicing. In certain embodiments, all fluid received from the wash chamber can be passed through the fine filter so as to improve the removal of smaller particles from the wash or rinse fluids. | 04-23-2015 |
20150122296 | AUTOMATIC SHAKER SCREEN CLEANER - The Automatic Shaker Screen Cleaner of this invention enables the efficient cleaning of the large shaker screens that are often used in petroleum extraction and mining operations. This Automatic Shaker Screen Cleaner includes a pump system to deliver water or solvent fluid to clean the shaker screens; a motor system to move the cleaning apparatus back and forth to facilitate the cleaning of the shaker screens; a pressurized air system to clean the hoses when the device is not in use, as well as the electronic controls and power connections required to safely operate the Cleaner. | 05-07-2015 |
20150330166 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING AND RECOVERING OIL FROM SOLIDS - A method and apparatus for removing and recovering oil from wellbore cuttings is provided. Oil-contaminated solids are transported through two or more solvent baths on vibrating conveyors and contacted with solvent flowing countercurrent to the direction of transport of the oil-contaminated solids through the baths such that oil contaminant is separated from the solids. | 11-19-2015 |
20150352472 | DISHWASHER FILTRATION SYSTEM - A liquid filtration system includes a sump screen, a filter, and a cap. The sump screen mounts to a tub bottom wall and includes a plate and a filter aperture edge mounted through the plate. The plate includes a sump mesh having a sump mesh size of less than approximately 0.1 inches. The filter mounts to the filter aperture edge and includes a sidewall and a plurality of posts mounted to extend up from the sidewall. The sidewall includes a filter mesh having a filter mesh size of less than approximately 0.1 inches. At least a portion of each post extends above the filter aperture edge when the filter is mounted to the filter aperture edge. The cap mounts above the plurality of posts. The plurality of posts and the cap form a conduit sized to allow material that cannot pass through the sump mesh to flow through the conduit. | 12-10-2015 |
20150375273 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A technique for reducing the amount of particles adhering to a substrate with a simple structure is provided. A substrate processing apparatus is an apparatus for processing a substrate by ejecting a processing liquid from a nozzle. The substrate processing apparatus includes supply piping and an air-bubble capturing part. One end of the supply piping is connected via a first filter for removing particles to a tank of a processing-liquid supply part that supplies the processing liquid, and the other end of the supply piping is connected to the nozzle. The air-bubble capturing part is inserted at a position between the first filter and the nozzle in the supply piping, and captures air bubbles contained in the processing liquid. Pressure loss caused by the air-bubble capturing part is approximately equal to or smaller than pressure loss caused by the first filter. | 12-31-2015 |
20160020085 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE - A substrate processing apparatus includes a processing unit supplying at least one of a plurality of types of chemical liquids to a substrate and a scrubber cleaning an exhaust by bringing the exhaust in contact with a scrubbing liquid. The scrubber includes an exhaust passage that guides the exhaust, generated at the processing unit and containing the chemical liquid, toward an exhaust equipment disposed outside the substrate processing apparatus and a discharger that is able to discharge each of a plurality of types of scrubbing liquids that clean the exhaust individually inside the exhaust passage. A controller selects any one of the plurality of types of scrubbing liquids based on the type of chemical liquid contained in the exhaust and makes the selected scrubbing liquid be discharged from the discharger. | 01-21-2016 |
20160067004 | System for Cleaning Robotic Surgical Instruments - An apparatus for cleaning robotic surgical instruments includes a tank having cleaning fluid there within and having a source of ultrasonic waved coupled thereto. A pump draws cleaning fluid through a tool-end cleaning chamber through a plurality of intake holes that are formed in the tool-end cleaning chamber at an angle of from 5 degrees to 85 degrees with respect to a side surface of the tool-end cleaning chamber, thereby creating turbulence and flow around an end of a robotic surgical instrument that is positioned in the tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning of the control box of the robotic surgical instrument is performed through suction of the cleaning fluid through the control box at the same time. | 03-10-2016 |
20160113456 | ANTI-BACTERIAL TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE - A floor cleaning device having an anti-bacterial treatment system includes a recovery tank configured to receive and retain waste cleaning liquid, a recovery hose in fluid communication with the recovery tank, and a vacuum system configured to draw waste cleaning liquid from a surface that is being cleaned through the recovery hose and into the recovery tank. An anti-bacterial material is located whereby at least some of the waste cleaning liquid discharged into the recovery tank passes over the anti-bacterial material. In a particular embodiment a debris trap assembly is positioned within the recovery tank such that waste cleaning liquid drawn through the recovery hose passes through the debris tray prior to discharging into the recovery tank, with the anti-bacterial material disposed at the debris tray. | 04-28-2016 |
20160183762 | DISHWASHER SPRAY ARM - A spray arm for a dishwasher is described in which the spray arm may include an inlet for a cleaning liquid, at least one spray nozzle and a feed channel for feeding the cleaning liquid from the inlet to the spray nozzle. In order to prevent larger dirt particles from reaching any of the spray nozzles, a filter may be provided within the feed channel between the inlet and the spray nozzle. | 06-30-2016 |
134111000 | With liquid-moving recirculation, or flow reversing, and straining means | 37 |
20080210271 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING THE CUTTING SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRIC SHAVER - By providing a shaver receiving and supporting housing which is constructed for enabling cleaning fluid to be delivered directly to the interior of a shaver in a highly efficient manner, a fully integrated shaving cleaning system is realized which is capable of providing automated cleaning of the shaver in an efficient and effective manner. In accordance with the present invention, the cleaning fluid if forced through portals formed in the shaver for enabling the fluid to be forcibly delivered directly into the hair pocket of the shaver, thereby enabling the surfaces of the hair pocket, the cutting foils, and the cutting blades to be completely and thoroughly cleaned, with the fluid draining out of the shaver through the cutting foils. In addition, the present invention is constructed for thoroughly and completely cleaning both rotary shavers and foil shavers. | 09-04-2008 |
20080216877 | CLEANING SYSTEM FOR ABOVE-GROUND CONTAINER AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention is directed towards devices combining swimming pool skimmers, pumps, and removable, disposable filters into integral, sidewall-mounted systems for above-ground pools and other above-ground liquid containment enclosures, and methods for the use of such systems to remove both larger floating debris and smaller particulate matter to maintain water clarity and hygienic safety within such pools or like liquid containment enclosures. The present invention is an above-ground pool comprising a base, a side wall, and at least a portion of a cleaning system solely supported by the side wall. | 09-11-2008 |
20080271764 | FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A spray arm feed tube assembly for a dishwasher is provided, comprising an elongate tubular member adapted to extend from a sump of the dishwasher, through an interface, and along a tub wall of a tub portion disposed outwardly of the sump. A banding member is operably engaged with the tubular member about the interface, wherein the banding member is adapted to cooperate with the tub portion and at least one separator member, about the interface, to prevent particulate matter from passing into the sump from the tub portion about the tubular member. An associated apparatus and method are also provided. | 11-06-2008 |
20080283100 | METHOD FOR CLEANING INTERNAL PARTS OF GASOLINE ENGINES - Interior parts of gasoline engines are readily cleaned by a method comprising the steps of connecting an a cleaning liquid supply pipe having a gas supply port thereon airtightly to a port of an intake pipe of the engine below a throttle valve-attached position of the engine; operating the engine to draw cleaning liquid in the form of liquid drop and simultaneously drawing continuously a gas having an oxygen concentration of at least 20 vol. % into the intake pipe; and exhausting the cleaning liquid having been brought into contact with the internal parts of the engine with an exhaust gas. | 11-20-2008 |
20090120470 | WATER RECIRCULATOR IN DISHWASHER - A water recirculator in a dishwasher supplies water to spray arms for washing dishes and also purifies contaminated water after washing the dishes. The water recirculator includes a sump for holding water, a water supply pump connected to the sump, a guide passage for guiding a portion of the water pumped by the water supply pump to a spray arm in a washing chamber, a pre-filtering unit for purifying a rest of the water pumped by the water pumped by the water supply pump by means of precipitating contaminants included in the water therein, and a main filtering unit for purifying the rest of the water passed through the pre-filtering unit. | 05-14-2009 |
20090241999 | Modular Stripe Removal System - Briefly, disclosed is a stripe removal or cleaning system for removing coatings or markings from hard surfaces, such as roadways, by high pressure liquid. The system employs a liquid reservoir connected to a high pressure fluid pump for directing ultra high pressure water through a blast head to remove the coatings or markings. The blast head is mounted on a vehicle. Water and debris removed from the surfaces are delivered to a vacuum tank where the debris is separated from the water. The vacuum is maintained in the vacuum tank by a high power vacuum pump. The entire removal or cleaning system is mounted on a skid, thus enabling it to be transported to any location and used on vehicles which do not have to be dedicated to stripe removal or surface cleaning. | 10-01-2009 |
20100006125 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher is disclosed, which can prevent deformation of a filter due to water pressure from occurring even if the filter is stopped up with dirt. The dishwasher comprises a sump for storing washing water; a drainage chamber provided at a side of the sump and linked with a drainage pump; a dirt chamber including a collection pipe supplying the washing water of the drainage chamber to a dirt storage unit; a filter provided above the dirt storage unit, filtering the washing water; and a bypass path linking the drainage chamber with the sump, provided to pass through a position higher than the filter. | 01-14-2010 |
20100012160 | SUMP OF DISHWASHER - There is provided a sump of a dishwasher having a plurality of nozzles for spraying washing water. The sump includes a sump case for storing the washing water, a sump cover covering the sump case, a self-cleaning filter installed on the sump cover to filter foreign objects contained in the washing water stored in the sump case, a washing pump for pumping out the washing water stored in the sump case, a pump lower receiving the washing pump and providing a soil chamber in which the foreign objects contained in the washing water are accumulated, a washing motor installed on the sump case to drive the washing pump, a drain pump installed on the sump case to drain the washing water, and a drain motor for driving the drain pump. | 01-21-2010 |
20110048473 | HOLDER FOR A CLEANING LANCE AND VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a holder ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110197934 | DISHWASHER, - Dishwasher, comprising a first wash circulation system ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110226289 | DISHWASHER - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 09-22-2011 |
20120097197 | Expeditionary vehicle wash system - A standard military transportation container is positioned next to a waste water containment pad. Several connections are provided for on the side of container . One of these connectors is a fluid connection for containment pad relocatable waste water sump pump. Another of the connectors provides a power outlet for the system to be connected to an external source of electrical power. A third connector connects a pressure washer to the wash system. A vacuum cleaner connection, is provided on an opposite side of the container so that equipment may be vacuumed and washed simultaneously on opposite sides of the wash system. All connectors are flush mounted into the walls of container thus eliminating any protrusions which could otherwise interfere with container loading resulting in connector breakage and extra difficulties in container handling. A pressure washer, vacuum cleaner, pumps and electrical controls are located in the container. Several filter stages are provided in the container to enable re-use of wash water collected in the containment pad. | 04-26-2012 |
20120138106 | DISHWASHER WITH SINGLE VALVE TO FILL MULTIPLE COMPARTMENTS - A dishwasher with multiple, physically separate treating chambers includes a pump unit, a system for fluidly coupling the separate treating chambers to the pump unit, and a water supply system. | 06-07-2012 |
20120138107 | DISHWASHER WITH SINGLE PUMP AND FILTER UNIT FOR MULTIPLE COMPARTMENTS - A dishwasher with multiple, physically separate treating chambers includes a pump and filter unit and a system for coupling the separate treating chambers to the pump and filter unit. | 06-07-2012 |
20120167928 | ROTATING FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - 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. | 07-05-2012 |
20120180824 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A MICROFILTER - The dishwasher ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120305034 | FLUID PUMP VOLUTE DIVERSION SYSTEM, SOLIDS COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS FOR A WASHING MACHINE - A fluid pump volute offshoot system for debris diversion and collection, a solids collection system, and related methods, for a pot and pan, or other, similar, washing machine is provided. | 12-06-2012 |
20120312337 | DISHWASHER WITH A MOTOR DRIVEN FILTER BACKFLUSH SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED BACKFLUSH METHOD - A dishwasher has a wash chamber and sump disposed below the wash chamber, wherein wash fluid supplied to the wash chamber collects in the sump. A main pump is configured to drawn wash fluid from the sump and supply the wash fluid to the wash chamber, for example via spray arm assemblies. A filter is operably disposed to filter the wash fluid recirculated by the main pump. A backflush line has an outlet disposed downstream of the filter, and a backflush pump is configured to supply backflush fluid through the backflush line against the filter. A reservoir separate from the sump is provided and sized to hold a measured amount of fluid. The backflush pump draws the backflush fluid from the reservoir at a defined time. | 12-13-2012 |
20120318308 | ROTATING FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - 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. | 12-20-2012 |
20130037065 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A MICROFILTER - The dishwasher ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130174879 | ROTATING FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a washing chamber, a liquid spraying system supplying a spray of liquid to the washing chamber, 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. | 07-11-2013 |
20130220386 | SOIL CHOPPING SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system supplying a spray of liquid to the treating chamber, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. A chopping system is included to macerate foreign objects within the recirculation flow path. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220387 | WATER AND DEBRIS RECOVERY SYSTEM - The present system relates to a water and debris recovery system for a water blasting device or water demolition system suitable for mounting upon the frame of a mobile vehicle for easy transport and use. The system includes a liquid reservoir connected to a high pressure fluid pump for directing ultra-high pressure water through a blast head to remove the coatings or markings from a surface. The blast head includes a shroud which surrounds the blasting area to at least partially contain the water and debris dislodged from the surface. A vacuum pump is secured to the shroud with the vacuum passing through a cyclone type separator allowing the water and debris to settle to the bottom portion of the cyclone. A mud type pump is then utilized to transfer the collected water and debris into an open top tank. | 08-29-2013 |
20140060590 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A STORAGE TANK - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140158170 | FOREIGN OBJECT PROTECTION SYSTEM - A foreign object protection system for dishwashers is disclosed. The foreign object protection system prevents large objects from damaging other components of a dishwasher. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils for treatment according to the at least one automatic cycle of operation, a sump fluidly coupled to the tub and collecting liquid supplied to the tub, a recirculation pump having an inlet fluidly coupled to the sump and an outlet fluidly coupled to the tub to recirculate liquid from the sump to the treating chamber; and a foreign object protection system comprising an inclined grate, and fluidly separating the sump and the outlet; wherein liquid in the tub collects in the sump and is recirculated by actuating the recirculation pump such that the liquid in the sump is drawn through the foreign object screen and expelled through the outlet to the tub and the foreign object screen protects the recirculation pump from harmful objects. | 06-12-2014 |
20140202502 | FINE FILTRATION FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - A filtering system for a dishwashing appliance is provided that can remove fine particles from the wash and rinse fluids. The system includes a filter cartridge that can be rotated between filter media equipped for removal of different particulate sizes depending upon e.g., the cycle or stage of the cleaning process and/or anticipated particle size. The filter cartridge is positioned upstream from the pump inlet. In certain embodiments, the filter cartridge can be removable for servicing. | 07-24-2014 |
20140261576 | DISHWASHER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher may include a case, a tub provided in the case and forming a dishwashing space, a re-using section provided inside the case and forming a space for storing wash water to be sprayed into the tub, and a water storing section provided inside the case and forming another space, separated from the re-using section, for storing externally supplied wash water. | 09-18-2014 |
20140332040 | REDUCED SOUND WITH A 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. | 11-13-2014 |
20140352743 | 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. | 12-04-2014 |
20150020854 | FILTER WITH ARTIFICIAL BOUNDARY 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 filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid and at least one artificial boundary to aid in cleaning the filter. | 01-22-2015 |
20150053243 | Dishwasher - The present invention relates to a dishwasher which comprises: a washer main body in which a washing basin is provided to form a space in which dishes are washed; multiple fixed jet nozzles which are fixed to the inner wall of the washing basin and jet water for washing toward the dishes at a fixed position; and a horizontally arranged cylindrical rotating rack rotatably disposed in the washing bath, wherein the inner space thereof is split into multiple dish mounting portions where the dishes can be mounted and the rotating rack rotates along the periphery of the multiple fixed jet nozzles. | 02-26-2015 |
20150083170 | DISHWASHING APPLIANCE AND VENT FOR DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - A dishwasher appliance and a vent for coupling a filter and a sump together are provided. The dishwasher appliance includes a cabinet defining a wash chamber for the receipt of articles for washing, and a sump for collection of a fluid from the wash chamber. The sump includes a base wall and a collar extending from the base wall. The dishwasher appliance further includes a filter for filtering the fluid from the wash chamber. The dishwasher appliance further includes a vent coupling the filter and the sump together, the vent comprising a shaft, the shaft including at least one sidewall. The at least one sidewall defines a main shaft passage therein. The shaft further defines a shaft access passage extending through the sidewall and in fluid communication with the main shaft passage. A collar access passage defined in the collar and the main shaft passage are in fluid communication. | 03-26-2015 |
20160015239 | DISHWASHER WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY - 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 filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 01-21-2016 |
20160059270 | CLEANING APPARATUS FOR A MODEL - A cleaning apparatus is used for a carrier and a model is fixed on the carrier. The cleaning apparatus includes a case body, a sprinkling unit, a switching valve, and a rotating mechanism. The case body has an opening disposed at a top thereof, an outlet disposed at a bottom thereof, and a receiving space disposed between the opening and the outlet. The sprinkling unit is installed in the case body and has plural nozzles configured corresponding to the receiving space. The switching valve is installed at the outlet to open or close the outlet. The rotating mechanism is configured corresponding to the opening and connected to the carrier and is able to drive the carrier in which the model passes through the opening and is disposed in the receiving space. Thus, the safety, stability, and convenience of the model clean-up are improved. | 03-03-2016 |
20160120390 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A filter assembly for a dishwasher appliance is provided including a first filter, a second filter, and a backflow device. The backflow device is positioned within the second filter and movably attached to the second filter, such that backflow device is movable between an open position and a closed position. When in the closed position, the backflow device prevents a flow of fluid through an inlet of the second filter. | 05-05-2016 |
20160198926 | FLUID CIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR DISHWASHER APPLIANCES | 07-14-2016 |
20180020900 | FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE | 01-25-2018 |