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20080210263 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND RINSING GLASSWARE - A warewashing apparatus includes a chamber for holding items to be cleaned, a wash system including a plurality of wash nozzles for spraying wash liquid and a rinse system including a plurality of rinse nozzles for spraying rinse liquid. A controller is programmed to carry out a cleaning cycle during which: wash liquid is sprayed onto items in the chamber during a wash step; subsequent to the wash step, hot rinse liquid is sprayed onto the items during a primary rinse step; and subsequent to the primary rinse step, cool rinse liquid is sprayed onto the items during a secondary rinse step. | 09-04-2008 |
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20100000582 | DRIVE SYSTEMS FOR CONVEYOR-TYPE WAREWASHERS - A conveyor-type warewash machine includes a housing through which racks of wares are passed along a conveyance path for cleaning. A rack drive system includes a rack engaging structure that moves back and forth in first and second directions. When moving in the first direction, the rack engaging structure moves an adjacent rack forward along the conveyance path. When moving in the second direction, the rack engaging structure leaves the adjacent rack substantially stationary. The drive system is configured to move the rack engaging structure in the first direction at a first average speed and to move the rack engaging structure in the second direction at a second average speed. The second average speed is faster than the first average speed so that the adjacent rack spends more time moving forward than being stationary. A seal assembly may be provided about a drive shaft of the drive system. | 01-07-2010 |
20100024844 | WAREWASHER WITH WATER ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - A warewash machine includes a housing at least in part defining a chamber for cleaning wares. A sump collects hot cleaning water that is recirculated in the chamber during cleaning. A drain line is for draining cleaning water from the sump. A fresh water input system includes at least a hot water input that receives hot water from a hot water source and a cold water input that receives cold water from a cold water source. The fresh water input system has a common input line in communication with the hot water input and the cold water input. A cold water input valve is for controlling input of cold water into the common input line. A hot water input valve is for controlling input of hot water into the common input line. The drain line and the common input line are arranged in a heat exchange relationship to enable heat from cleaning water traveling through the drain line to enable transfer of heat to water traveling through the common input line. A temperature sensor arrangement is associated with the drain line for determining temperature of the cleaning water traveling through the drain line. A controller receives input from the temperature sensor arrangement and is operable to control the cold water input valve and the hot water input valve such that, during a draining operation, if cleaning water traveling through the drain line is above a preselected temperature, the controller opens the cold water input valve to allow water from the cold water source to enter the common input line. | 02-04-2010 |
20100059086 | DRAIN SYSTEM FOR A WAREWASHER - A warewasher for washing wares includes a chamber for receiving wares. The chamber has an associated liquid delivery system for spraying liquid onto wares within the chamber. A tank collects the sprayed liquid. A liquid recirculation system moves liquid from the tank back to the liquid delivery system. A drain system is located within the tank. The drain system includes a well, a liquid recirculation system inlet within the well and a drain opening within the well. A drain control assembly includes a drain stopper member and a strainer connected with the drain stopper member. When the drain stopper member is positioned to block flow through the drain opening, the strainer is positioned to block passage of tableware into the well. The strainer is mounted for sliding movement along a length of the drain stopper member enabling, when the drain stopper member is raised slightly to permit flow out of the drain opening, the strainer to remain in position to block passage of tableware into the well. | 03-11-2010 |
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 |
20140053875 | WAREWASH MACHINE WITH DESCALING/DELIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The timing of warewash machine delime operations may be set according to one or more of water used in the machine or one or more machine characteristics. A delime process that utilizes intermittent shock delime operations is also provided. | 02-27-2014 |
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20100274113 | ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM - The invention provides an electrophysiological analysis system, in particular for detecting pathological states. This system comprises: electrodes intended to be placed in different regions of the body that are well away from each other; an adjustable DC voltage source for generating successive DC voltage pulses varying in magnitude from one pulse to another, the duration of the pulses being equal to or greater than about 0.2 seconds; a switching circuit for selectively connecting a pair of active electrodes to the voltage source and for connecting at least one other high-impedance electrode; and a measurement circuit for recording data representative of the current in the active electrodes and potentials on at least certain high-impedance connected electrodes in response to the application of said pulses. The range of voltages covered causes, from one pulse to another, the appearance or disappearance of electrochemical phenomena in the vicinity of the active electrodes. | 10-28-2010 |
20130053673 | CYSTIC FIBROSIS DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for detecting cystic fibrosis is disclosed, which is performed in a system comprising an anode and a cathode placed on different regions of the patient body, and an adjustable DC source, which is controlled in order to feed the anode with a DC current. The method includes applying DC voltage pulses of varying voltage values to the anode for given durations allowing the stabilization of electrochemical phenomena in the body in the vicinity of the electrodes, collecting data representative of the current between the electrodes, and of the potentials of the electrodes, for the different DC voltages, and from the data, computing data representative of the electrochemical skin conductance of the patient, and reconciling the latter data with reference data obtained in the same conditions on patients suffering or not from cystic fibrosis, and identifying the patient as suffering or not from cystic fibrosis. | 02-28-2013 |
20130053721 | ASSESSMENT OF SUDOMOR FUNCTION FOR PERIPHERAL DIABETIC NEUROPATHY EVALUATION - A method for assessing sudomotor function of a patient for evaluating diabetic and autonomous neuropathy is disclosed. The method is performed in a system comprising electrodes intended to be placed on different regions of the patient body, and an adjustable DC source. The method includes applying on the electrodes DC voltage pulses of varying voltage values in order to stress sweat glands, the voltage pulses lasting given durations allowing the stabilization of electrochemical phenomena in the body, near the electrodes; collecting data representative of the current between the electrodes, and of the potential generated on the electrodes for the different DC voltages; from the data, computing results representative of the electrochemical skin conductance of the patient; reconciling the latter data with reference data obtained in the same conditions on patients identified as suffering or not from sudomotor, and identifying the patient as suffering or not from sudomotor dysfunction. | 02-28-2013 |
20140194714 | ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM - The invention provides an electrophysiological analysis system, in particular for detecting pathological states. This system comprises: electrodes intended to be placed in different regions of the body that are well away from each other; an adjustable DC voltage source for generating successive DC voltage pulses varying in magnitude from one pulse to another, the duration of the pulses being equal to or greater than about 0.2 seconds; a switching circuit for selectively connecting a pair of active electrodes to the voltage source and for connecting at least one other high-impedance electrode; and a measurement circuit for recording data representative of the current in the active electrodes and potentials on at least certain high-impedance connected electrodes in response to the application of said pulses. The range of voltages covered causes, from one pulse to another, the appearance or disappearance of electrochemical phenomena in the vicinity of the active electrodes. | 07-10-2014 |
20140330096 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A PHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS WITH INCREASED RELIABILITY - A method for performing an electrophysiological analysis implemented in a system includes: a series of electrodes to be placed on different regions of the human body; a DC voltage source controlled so as to produce DC voltage pulses; a switching circuit for selectively connecting the active electrodes to the voltage source, the active electrodes forming an anode and a cathode, and for connecting at least one other high-impedance passive electrode used to measure the potential reached by the body; and a measuring circuit for reading data representative of the current in the active electrodes, and data representative of the potentials generated on at least certain high-impedance electrodes in response to the application of the pulses, the data allowing a value to be determined for the electrochemical conductance of the skin. The method also regenerates a high-impedance electrode connected to the voltage source as a cathode. | 11-06-2014 |
20140350432 | ASSESSMENT OF RELATIVE PROPORTIONS OF ADRENERGIC AND CHOLINERGIC NERVOUS RECEPTORS WITH NON-INVASIVE TESTS - A system and method for assessing relative proportions of cholinergic and adrenergic nervous receptors in a patient is disclosed. The system includes: an anode, a cathode, and passive electrode for placement on different regions of the patient body. The method generally includes: applying DC voltage pulses of varying voltage values to stress sweat glands of the patient, collecting data representing the current between the anode and the cathode and the potential of the anode, the cathode, and the passive electrode for each of the different DC voltage, and computing data representing the electrochemical skin conductance of the patient. The computed data representing the electromechanical skin conductance of the patient is reconciled with reference data from control patients having known relative proportions of cholinergic and adrenergic nervous receptors. Thus, the relative proportions of cholinergic and adrenergic nervous receptors in the patient can be determined. | 11-27-2014 |
20150051454 | SUDOMOTOR FUNCTION FOR PERIPHERAL DIABETIC NEUROPATHY EVALUATION - A method for assessing sudomotor function of a patient for evaluating diabetic and autonomous neuropathy is disclosed. The method is performed in a system comprising electrodes intended to be placed on different regions of the patient body, and an adjustable DC source. The method includes applying on the electrodes DC voltage pulses of varying voltage values in order to stress sweat glands, the voltage pulses lasting given durations allowing the stabilization of electrochemical phenomena in the body, near the electrodes; collecting data representative of the current between the electrodes, and of the potential generated on the electrodes for the different DC voltages; from the data, computing results representative of the electrochemical skin conductance of the patient; reconciling the latter data with reference data obtained in the same conditions on patients identified as suffering or not from sudomotor, and identifying the patient as suffering or not from sudomotor dysfunction. | 02-19-2015 |
20150080692 | Method For Using Electrophysiological Analysis System - The invention provides an electrophysiological analysis system, in particular for detecting pathological states. This system comprises: electrodes intended to be placed in different regions of the body that are well away from each other; an adjustable DC voltage source for generating successive DC voltage pulses varying in magnitude from one pulse to another, the duration of the pulses being equal to or greater than about 0.2 seconds; a switching circuit for selectively connecting a pair of active electrodes to the voltage source and for connecting at least one other high-impedance electrode; and a measurement circuit for recording data representative of the current in the active electrodes and potentials on at least certain high-impedance connected electrodes in response to the application of said pulses. The range of voltages covered causes, from one pulse to another, the appearance or disappearance of electrochemical phenomena in the vicinity of the active electrodes. | 03-19-2015 |
20150150476 | ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosure relates to an electrophysiological analysis system which includes a plurality of electrodes, a power supply for successively applying a substantially continuous voltage ranging approximately from 1 to 5 volts and lasting from 0.1 to 5 seconds to different slotted electrode pairs, a collecting and storing device for recording the variation of a current flow in the electrode pairs to which the voltage slots are applied, a device enabling the current variations obtained by comparison between at least two current variations caused by supposed identical conditions and a device comparing data related to the current variations recorded for several electrode pairs and enabled with reference data. The system can be used for chronoamperometrically detecting pathologies, pathological areas and organ dysfunctions. | 06-04-2015 |
20150216441 | ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM - The disclosure relates to an electrophysiological analysis system including: a series of electrodes intended to be placed in different regions of the human body; a direct current voltage source; a control device adapted (i) to selectively apply direct current pulses, generated by the voltage source, to a pair of so-called active electrodes, the active electrodes forming an anode and a cathode, and (ii) to connect at least one other so-called passive electrode with high-impedance, the electrode measuring the potential reached by the body; and a measurement device arranged to obtain data representative of the current at the cathode and the potentials on at least some of the electrodes connected with high impedance, in response to the application of the pulses, which data can be used to determine a value for the electrochemical conductance of the skin. The system also includes a device for controlling the difference between the potential at the anode and the potential reached by the body, according to the voltage delivered by the direct current voltage source. | 08-06-2015 |