| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 015301000 | Fixed position cleaners or installed cleaning systems | 88 |
| 20080276406 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING WASTE FROM A STORAGE CONTAINER - An extension plate assembly for dumping debris into a dump box from a storage tank mounted on a trunk. The storage tank is fitted with a pusher plate that both compacts and pushes debris out of the back of the storage tank. The extension plate apparatus includes extension arms that are rotatably attached on one end to the pusher plate and rotatably attached on the other end to an extension plate. When the pusher plate is in its rearward most position, the extension arms extend beyond the edge of the storage tank. The extension plate assembly allows debris to be pushed out of the storage tank and distributed more evenly into a dump box. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090038104 | Bench-top chip removing vacuum hood - A bench-top chip removing vacuum hood includes a hood main body provided at a bottom with a plurality of magnets, an iron base plate, a zigzag connector having a front end screwed to a rear edge of the iron base plate and a rear end connected to a clamping plate, and a C-clamp for firmly holding the clamping plate to an edge of a bench. When the bench has an iron top, the hood main body is directly positioned on the bench and magnetically attached thereto via the magnets. When the bench has a non-iron top, the zigzag connector is extended to locate the iron base plate near a workpiece and the hood main body is magnetically attached to the iron base plate. Thus, the chip removing vacuum hood is usable on both of an iron and a non-iron bench top to suck flying chips produced during machining a workpiece. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090064444 | SUCTION HEAD STRUCTURE AND VACUUM CLEANER USING THE SAME - A suction head structure ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090094776 | Self Contained Vacuum Cleaning System - The present invention is directed to improvements in the operation and design of a vacuum cleaning system installed within an aesthetically appealing housing. The invention advantageously incorporates a vacuum motor and debris canister design that is positioned within a slide out drawer assembly for quick removal of the motor and debris cannister from the housing. The vacuum motor's suction is directed to a pan that is substantially flush mounted with the floor. Debris from the floor is then moved into proximity of the pan where it is then suctioned into a pan that is substantially flush with the floor. The debris ultimately being deposited within the debris cannister of the vacuum cleaning system. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100095475 | INLET DEVICE FOR CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM - The present invention consists of or includes an inlet device, of the valve type, used in a Central Vacuum System (CVS) and built into the skirting board, namely in the kitchen of a house. The function of the device is to collect dust and small debris with the aid of a broom into the entrance of this CVS, by means of a micro-switch activated CVS mechanism located in the skirting board, so as to avoid the use of a vacuum cleaner or vacuum tube also connected to the CVS. The device can comprise: a base body which can be assembled on the wall at the height of the skirting board; a cover which engages in the base body; an unlocking button which disengages the cover; a sealing strip which is glued to the base body; a micro-switch which engages in the base body; a helical torsion spring engaged in the cover, by means of a pin, which causes the cover to open in relation to the base body. By pressing the unlocking button the user causes the opening of the cover, which activates the micro-switch, which, in turn conveys an electric signal to the CVS so that it stars to vacuum. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100162513 | Central vacuum cleaner control, unit and system with contaminant sensor - A central vacuum cleaning system 3 has a central vacuum unit 17 with a motor 10, a motor compartment 19, and a vacuum chamber 25. The system 3 also has a control circuit 1 for controlling power to the motor 10, and one or more airborne contaminant sensors 15 for sensing contaminants within the system 3. The sensors 15 may be located in pipes 31 motor compartment 19, vacuum chamber 25 and hose handle 34. Vacuum air may be drawn through aperture 37 in wall valve 38. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100199453 | WIRELESS PARTICLE COLLECTION SYSTEM - A wireless particle collection system includes a dust collector and at least one power tool coupled to the dust collector. The power tool is associated with a unique identifier contained in a wireless signal transmitted from the power tool upon an activation event of the tool. The unique identifier is recognized by the dust collector, and the dust collector activates or de-activates upon receipt of the wireless signal. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100199454 | Latch Assembly for a Vacuum System - A latch assembly for a central vacuum cleaner. The latch includes a buckle attached to a vacuum housing. The latch also includes a lower latch assembly having a bracket connected to and extending laterally from a dirt container, a locking member mounted on the bracket and being movable between a first position in which the a lock engages the buckle to prevent removal of the dirt container, and a second position in which the lock does not engage the buckle. At least a portion of the bracket is configured as a rigid handle adapted to be held by a user to remove and replace the dirt container. A button may be provided to operate the locking member, and a spring may be provided to bias the button to one position. A central vacuum cleaner incorporating a latch is also provided. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100212103 | WASTE DISCHARGE VALVE FOR VACUUM-CONVEYANCE WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM - There is provided a waste discharge valve for a vacuum-conveyance waste collection system in which waste put in a waste receiving device is automatically conveyed to a central waste collection station through a conveying line. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100218336 | WASTE MANAGEMENT - Waste material that is introduced into waste inlet units ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110078871 | VACUUM-CLEANER POWER-BRUSH ATTACHMENT - A power-brush attachment usable in combination with a line-voltage source and with a vacuum-cleaner suction intake has a housing having a lower wall formed with an opening and a connection—suction tube and/or hose—on the housing engageable with the suction intake. The housing has a passage extending between the connection and the opening for drawing particles in the opening. A rotary brush in the housing is exposed in the opening and engageable therethrough with a floor underneath the housing. A low-voltage electric motor is connected to the brush for rotating same. A low-voltage power source, typically a battery, in the housing is also connectable to the motor for powering same without connection to the line-voltage same. A power converter and electrical line are connectable between the line-voltage source and the electric motor for powering the motor from the line-voltage source. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20120011676 | ROBOT CLEANER, MAINTENANCE STATION, AND CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - In a cleaning system, dust stored in a dust box is suspended in air introduced into the dust box through a first opening formed through a robot cleaner, and is then discharged to a second opening formed through a maintenance station through the first opening of the robot cleaner. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120216362 | CENTRAL VACUUM CONTROL UNIT - A central vacuum cleaning system can include a vacuum unit, a plurality of inlet valves, an exhaust, a cleaning air path from the inlet valves through the vacuum unit to the exhaust, and a control unit. An example control unit can include a power input, a power output, motor control circuitry to control application of power from the power input to the power output, a first port, a second port, a conduit providing a conduit air path between the first port and the second, a heat sink in thermal contact with the conduit air path and a component of the motor control circuitry, wherein the control unit is connected through the first port and the second port in the cleaning air flow path between the inlets and the exhaust, and the power output is connected to a power input of the vacuum unit. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130117958 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VACUUM SYSTEM - A central vacuum cleaner having a housing with a vacuum fan and motor and a dirt container mounted to a lower end of the housing. The dirt container includes a receptacle, a ring mount extending from the receptacle sidewall near an open top of the receptacle and a release ring. The ring mount extends around the sidewall perimeter and a bottom of the ring mount is shaped to be held by an operator to support the dirt container. The release ring is movably mounted above the ring mount and extends around the sidewall perimeter. One or more locks are mounted between the ring mount and the release ring. The locks are movable by the release ring from an engaged position to hold the dirt container to the housing to a disengaged position to permit removal of the dirt container from the housing. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130305481 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A maintenance system and a cleaning system having the same, the maintenance system including a maintenance station provided at indoors to mount a robot cleaner having a first dust container thereon, a suction port to suck dust of the first dust container, and a dust removing apparatus connected to the suction port while being disposed at outdoors, so that the cleaning performance is maintained regardless of existence of dust in the dust container of the robot cleaner while enhancing the spatial efficiency at indoors. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130318737 | Inlet for vacuum cleaning apparatus - An inlet for a vacuum cleaning system which can be mounted in a wall of a structure or in a cabinet. The inlet includes a main frame, a front plate, a door, and an electrical switch that operates the motor of the vacuum cleaning system. The inlet is mounted adjacent a floor so that an individual can clean a room by sweeping up the dirt and debris towards the present invention. The door of the inlet is then opened and the dirt and debris is swept into the present invention. When the door opens the motor of the vacuum cleaning system is turned on so that the dirt and debris is sucked into a collection container. When the door is closed, the motor is turned off. A magnet helps to keep the door in the open position and a retainer helps to keep the door in the closed position. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130318738 | Illuminated inlet for vacuum cleaning apparatus - An illuminated inlet for a vacuum cleaning system which can be mounted in a wall of a structure or in a cabinet. The inlet includes a main frame, a front plate, a door, and an electrical switch that operates the motor of the vacuum cleaning system. Illumination of the area directly in front of the inlet is provided by LED's operated upon the opening of the door. The inlet is mounted adjacent a floor so that an individual can clean a room by sweeping up the dirt and debris towards the present invention. The door of the inlet is then opened and the dirt and debris is swept into the present invention. When the door opens the LED's are illuminated and the motor of the vacuum cleaning system is turned on so that the dirt and debris can be drawn into a collection container. When the door is closed, the LED's and the motor for the vacuum cleaning system is turned off. A magnet is used to keep the door in the open position and a retainer to keep the door in the closed position. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140075709 | System and Method for Cleaning Refrigeration Coils and the Like - Systems and methods are described herein for cleaning objects, such as refrigeration coils and the like, by placing a first end of a bag over one side of the coils, and placing a second end of the bag over a suction hose of a vacuum. When the vacuum is activated and compressed air (or other gas or liquid) is blown into a second, opposite, side of the refrigeration coils, the dirt removed therefrom is directed toward the interior of the bag and into the vacuum and contained therein. Baffles within the bag direct the flow of dirt and debris toward the vacuum. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140201939 | CENTRAL VACUUM CLEANER APPARATUS - A central vacuum cleaner having a housing, a suction chamber, a suction motor at an upper end of the suction chamber, a suction motor inlet, a dirt receptacle, a suction chamber inlet into the suction chamber, and a filter bag between the suction chamber inlet and the suction motor inlet cover. The suction motor has an impeller axis and a suction motor inlet located on and surrounding the impeller axis. The suction motor inlet cover has a bottom wall on the impeller axis below the suction motor inlet, a sidewall extending upwards from the bottom wall and surrounding the suction motor inlet, an inlet chamber formed by the bottom wall and sidewall, and an inlet cover opening fluidly connecting the suction chamber to the inlet chamber. The inlet cover opening is offset from the impeller axis and faces at an upwards angle towards the upper end of the suction chamber. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140345078 | THERMOFORMING TRIM REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for retrofitting a thermoforming trim removal system to utilize a perforated collection bag to collect waste instead of a rigid collection bin. The perforated collection bag can be made of inexpensive, disposable polymeric materials, including those that can be recycled in the same waste stream as the waste, thereby permitting full bags to be discarded without first emptying their waste contents. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140359964 | Cabinet vacuum cleaner assembly - Disclosed is an improved cabinet vacuum cleaner assembly. Improvements include cabinet mounting, use of a double pole switch for switching auxiliary equipment. In addition, an improved front panel latch with track and cover is presented. Spring type contacts formed integral to the housing shell allow for ease of attachment. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150047144 | VACUUM HOSE STORAGE SYSTEM - A vacuum hose storage system comprises a vacuum unit, a storage tube, and a vacuum hose. The vacuum unit is fluidly connected to the storage tube, and is operable to generate a partial vacuum within the storage tube. The vacuum hose can be draw in into the storage tube by the partial vacuum. The vacuum hose can be removed from the storage tube and connected to an inlet to provide a partial vacuum within the vacuum hose. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150135470 | HANDHELD VACUUM CLEANER AND DOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING TO A CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM - A hand held vacuum cleaner unit and docking assembly for a central vacuum system is shown. The hand held vacuum cleaner has a handle, a suction nozzle, a trigger switch to turn on a battery powered suction motor and an outlet port. The docking assembly fits into a central vacuum cleaner mounting plate, and provides a cradle to store the hand held vacuum cleaner. Recharging contacts, a latch mechanism, seals and an intake port are provided on the docking assembly. When the hand held unit is in the docking assembly it may be electrically charged, and emptied of dirt and debris by activation of the central vacuum system. The docking assembly also includes an access port for a conventional central vacuum hose. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150135471 | CENTRAL VACUUM CLEANER WITH SWITCHED-MODE POWER SUPPLY - A circuit for controlling a motor of a central vacuum system, the motor being configured to operate using an alternating current is disclosed. The circuit includes an alternating current input for receiving the alternating current; a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) for converting the alternating current to a direct current, the SMPS having an alternating current input terminal and a direct current output terminal; and a control switch coupled to the direct current output terminal, wherein only when the control switch is closed is the alternating current received at the motor. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150320274 | CENTRAL VACUUM CLEANER UTILITY PORT - A central vacuum having a housing, a suction chamber in the housing, a suction motor, a suction chamber inlet, and a utility port. The utility port has a suction opening that leads into the suction chamber, and a utility port door pivotal between a closed position to cover the suction opening, and an open position to uncover the suction opening. Also, provided is a utility port having a suction opening, a door to selectively cover the suction opening, a latch to selectively lock the door closed, a floating plate movably mounted on the door, and a seal between the floating plate and the suction opening. Also, provided is a method for operating a utility port door on a vacuum cleaner suction chamber, the method including pushing the utility port door a first time to close the door, and pushing the utility port door a second time to open the door. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150360298 | DUST COLLECTOR FOR A DRILL PRESS or SYSTEM - A drill removal device is provided for use with a scratch generating tool having a stationary member and a scrap generating workpiece engaging member that is moveable with respect to the stationary member. The debris removal device includes a bracket having a stationary member receiving portion for coupling the bracket to the power tool stationary member. A vacuum receiving portion of the bracket is provided for coupling the bracket to a vacuum source, and a passageway portion is provided for placing the stationary portion in fluid communication with the vacuum source. A variable tube bellows is configured for placement adjacent to the workpiece engaging member. The bellows includes a plurality of bi-stable pleats that are moveable between and stationarily positionable in each of an expanded position and a compressed position for permitting the user to vary the length of the bellows between, and fixedly positioned the length of the bellows at a plurality of different lengths. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160150925 | DUST REMOVING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING DUST | 06-02-2016 |
| 20220133936 | Flatulence cleaning apparatus - An apparatus is for cleaning flatulence of obnoxious odor, infectious virus and/or bacteria, and other contaminants. It can be mounted underneath a seat or bed provided with a flatulence collecting means. Flatulence is drawn through a series of chambers with charcoal provided in a first chamber for removing the obnoxious odor, copper wool provided in a second chamber having plurality of maze-like chambers for capturing and exterminating virus and/or bacteria; and a final chamber having sanitizing mist for eliminating contaminants. | 05-05-2022 |
| 015302000 | With liquid or other cleaning material application to work | 13 |
| 20080222835 | Handheld steam cleaner with liquid cleaning agent dispensing and mixing - A handheld steam appliance emits steam under pressure from the nozzle of a handheld component to deliver steam under pressure from a nozzle in order to clean or to condition articles and surfaces. The steam is produced from water that is heated within a boiler chamber of the appliance. A liquid substance, such as a cleaning agent, is introduced from a separate chamber into a mixing chamber as the steam is also introduced, and mixed therewith so that the mixture can be emitted from the nozzle of the appliance. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080295277 | ENDOSCOPE WASHER DISINFECTOR AND BRUSH CASSETTE WITH A WASHING BRUSH USED FOR WASH AND DISINFECTION - A brush cassette is detachably loaded to an endoscope washer disinfector for washing and disinfecting an endoscopic duct of an endoscope. The brush cassette comprises a washing brush, a chamber accommodating the washing brush, and a brush delivery duct that allows the washing brush to pass therethrough toward the duct of the endoscope. Further the brush cassette comprises a fluid supply duct that allows a chemical to pass therethrough toward the chamber; a drive member used for moving back and forth the washing brush between the chamber and the duct via the brush delivery duct; a means that prevents air from accumulating in the chamber; and a remaining-fluid discharge duct that allows the chemical remaining in the chamber to be discharged outside therethrough. The preventing means is a duct discharging the air or a deflection member deflecting is the chemical toward a region in which the air is to accumulate. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090044369 | Cylindrical member maintenance device including cutting ring - The present invention provides a cylindrical member maintenance device that includes housing having a central opening for the passage of the cylindrical member and one or more cutting rings disposed within the housing for engaging the cylindrical member as the housing is moved along a length of the cylindrical member. The device may further include or more brush assemblies disposed within the housing for engaging and cleaning the cylindrical member. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090113656 | Apparatus for isolated bevel edge clean and method for using the same - An apparatus, system and method for cleaning a substrate edge include a bristle brush unit that cleans bevel polymers deposited on substrate edges using frictional contact in the presence of cleaning chemistry. The bristle brush unit is made up of a plurality of outwardly extending vanes and is mounted on a rotating shaft. An abrasive material is distributed throughout and within the outwardly extending vanes of the bristle brush unit to provide the frictional contact. The bristle brush unit cleans the edge of the substrate by allowing frictional contact of the plurality of abrasive particles with the edge of the substrate in the presence of fluids, such as cleaning chemistry, to cut, rip and tear the bevel polymer from the edge of the substrate. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090126142 | Prewash dish cleaning device - A vacuum pre-wash device includes a vacuum chamber that includes a collection vessel open to the vacuum chamber. A vacuum hose exhausts into the vacuum chamber at a location where material from the vacuum hose falls into the collection vessel at an end of the collection vessel open to the vacuum chamber. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20130340200 | Rinser for Cleaning Containers - A rinser for cleaning containers, includes a linear conveyor path for conveying the containers; lances which are inserted into the containers for supplying at least one cleansing agent; and at least one suction device for sucking off the supplied cleansing agent from the containers. The lances are arranged at a closed cyclic transport path, and the transport path includes a linear section which corresponds to the conveyor path for supplying the cleansing agent. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140331440 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A substrate cleaning apparatus including a self-cleaning device is disclosed. The substrate cleaning apparatus includes a self-cleaning device configured to clean a cylindrical scrub-cleaning tool that is rubbed against a substrate surface. The self-cleaning device includes a cleaning body having an inner circumferential surface that is shaped along an circumferential surface of the scrub-cleaning tool, and at least one cleaning nozzle configured to eject a cleaning fluid toward the circumferential surface of the scrub-cleaning tool through a gap between the circumferential surface of the scrub-cleaning tool and the inner circumferential surface of the cleaning body. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140352100 | VACUUM CLEANING DEVICE - This vacuum cleaning device is provided with: a vapor chamber in which vapor of a hydrocarbon-based cleaning agent is generated; a condensation chamber; a first heat exchanger in which heat exchange between the vapor and a heating medium is carried out; a cleaning chamber in which a workpiece can be cleaned under vacuum by the condensed cleaning agent that has been generated in the condensation chamber; a compressor that adiabatically compresses and further heats the heating medium that was heated by the first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger that carries out heat exchange between the heating medium heated by the compressor and the hydrocarbon-based cleaning agent in the vapor chamber; and a vacuum unit that further cools the heating medium that has been cooled by the second heat exchanger by forcing vacuum expansion of the heating medium. The heating medium cycles through the first heat exchanger, the compressor, the second heat exchanger, and the vacuum unit by the heating medium cooled by the vacuum unit being returned to the first heat exchanger. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150007408 | Sight Glass Cleaning Apparatus - An apparatus for cleaning the sight glass tube used in determining level of the contents of a vehicle mounted vacuum tank is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cleaning fluid tank holding a quantity of cleaning fluid mounted to the vacuum tank vehicle, a cleaning fluid vacuum line running between the sight glass tube and the cleaning fluid tank, and a control valve for opening and closing the cleaning fluid vacuum line whereby opening the cleaning fluid line will draw a quantity of cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid tank through the cleaning fluid vacuum line and through the sight glass tube and thereby cleaning the sight glass tube. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150101143 | DRY CLEANING CASING, DRY CLEANING APPARATUS AND ATTACHMENT METHOD OF SCREEN PLATE - A dry cleaning casing of a dry cleaning apparatus includes a casing body including an internal space for flying a cleaning member, an opening to which a cleaning target is contacted to collide the cleaning member to the cleaning target, and an air introduction route to introduce external air to the internal space, by sucking air from the internal space while the opening is closed by the cleaning target, to generate rotating air flow for flying the cleaning member; a flow restriction member to define a rotation axis of the rotating air flow in the internal space; and a screen plate made of a porous plate to block movement of the cleaning member while passing through substance removed from the cleaning target. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150135472 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus comprising a processing vessel evacuated by an evacuation system and accommodating therein a stage configured to hold a substrate; a superheated steam generator configured to supply a superheated steam to said processing vessel; a gas supplying apparatus supplying an inert gas or a reducing gas to said processing vessel; an oxygen concentration level measuring device configured to measure an oxygen concentration level in said processing vessel; and a heating mechanism provided in said stage and configured to heat said substrate on said stage to a temperature of said superheated steam to which said substrate is exposed, wherein said superheated steam generator supplies said superheated steam to said processing vessel with a temperature higher than a temperature of said substrate on the stage. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160089701 | CLEANING MEDIUM SUCTION UNIT AND DRY CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning medium suction unit is provided. The cleaning medium suction unit includes a container, a vibration plate, a vibration source, and a suction member. The container contains a cleaning medium. The vibration plate is disposed inside the container, and has an upper surface on which the cleaning medium is to be placed. The vibration source vibrates the vibration plate. The suction member is disposed above the upper surface of the vibration plate forming a gap therebetween, and has a suction opening to suck the cleaning medium with a negative pressure. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160136697 | HELMET CLEANER - A helmet cleaner includes a casing providing a sealed washing space and having a door to open or dose the washing space, a helmet support provided at a predetermined height in the washing space and supporting a helmet so that a convex surface of the helmet is directed upwards, a first nozzle part provided on a ceiling inside the washing space to jet water or compressed air to the convex surface of the helmet supported by the helmet support, a second nozzle part provided on a floor inside the washing space to jet water or compressed air to a concave surface of the helmet supported by the helmet support, a washing water supplying pump supplying water to the first and second nozzle parts, and an air pump supplying compressed air to the first and second nozzle parts. | 05-19-2016 |
| 015303000 | With work handling or supporting | 17 |
| 20140331441 | DUST CLEANING DEVICE - A dust cleaning device includes a tray, a cover assembled to the tray, and an air nozzle. The tray defines recesses for receiving lens barrels. A bottom of each of the recesses defines a through hole communicating with the lens barrel. The cover includes a main body and an inlet tube. The main body includes a top wall, a bottom wall, sidewalls, guide passages between the top and bottom walls, an inlet passage, and outlet passages. The inlet tube extends from the top wall. The guide passages criss-cross and communicate with each other. The sidewalls shield the guide passages. The inlet passage communicates with an inside of the inlet tube and one of the guide passages. The outlet passages communicate with the guide passages and are exposed at the bottom wall. The outlet passages are aligned with the respective recesses. The air nozzle is mounted in the inlet tube. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150052702 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A substrate cleaning apparatus for removing particles adhered to a substrate includes a cleaning chamber for cleaning a substrate under a vacuum atmosphere, a mounting unit, provided in the cleaning chamber, for mounting the substrate thereon. The substrate cleaning apparatus further includes a nozzle unit for injecting a cleaning gas from an area of a higher pressure than an atmosphere in which the substrate is mounted toward the substrate in the cleaning chamber, generating a gas cluster as an aggregate of atoms or molecules of the cleaning gas by adiabatic expansion and irradiating the gas cluster to the substrate in a direction perpendicular thereto, a gas exhaust port for evacuating the cleaning chamber, and a moving unit for relatively moving the mounting unit and the nozzle unit. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150297059 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING FOOTWEAR - Devices, systems and methods for cleaning and disinfecting footwear items are disclosed herein. In an aspect a cleaning belt element is configured to rotate a cleaning belt in a continuous loop around a first rotating cylinder and a second rotating cylinder wherein the first rotating cylinder and the second rotating cylinder are connected by the cleaning belt. In another aspect, a containment element is configured to receive the footwear item wherein the containment element comprises a shroud, one or more bristle protruding from at least one inside wall of the shroud, and a transparent floor layer wherein the received footwear item rests. In yet another aspect, an ultraviolet light element is configured to emit ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light source wherein the ultraviolet light source is located below the transparent floor layer. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160015244 | DUST SUCTION DEVICE - A dust suction device includes: a housing having a plurality of inlets for the inflow of impurities formed thereon and an inner region of which is independently divided; and resilient actuating members, provided inside the inlets, for opening or closing the inlets by pressure applied from the outside. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160167252 | POWERED SAW INCLUDING DUST CAPTURE APPARATUS | 06-16-2016 |
| 015304000 | Hollow work internal cleaning, e.g., bag and/or bottle cleaners | 3 |
| 20110107544 | Air Rinse and Transport Apparatus - Air rinse and transport apparatus ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20120036673 | COMBUSTION FURNACE AUTO CLEANER - An automatic cleaning assembly for an analytical furnace is detachable from the filter chamber above the combustion tube. The cleaning assembly includes a rotating brush which is lowered through the filter chamber and into the combustion tube while a vacuum is drawn through the lower seal of the combustion tube. This results in a higher vacuum pressure differential and improved flow rate for removing dust from the filter of the furnace and the combustion tube. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20130097802 | Treatment Device For Transport And Storage Boxes - A treatment device for transport and storage boxes according to the invention comprises a plurality of decontamination modules ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 015306100 | With means to guide or move the work to or through a cleaning station or treating means | 6 |
| 20090064445 | Prewash dish cleaning device - A pre-wash device for dishes and/or utensils includes a vacuum chamber comprising a collection vessel open to the vacuum chamber, a food material collection pan exhausting into the vacuum chamber at a location where material from the collection pan falls into the collection vessel at an end of the collection vessel open to the vacuum chamber, and a blower having an intake in the vacuum chamber and an exhaust directed and focused to force food material on plates and/or utensils into the collection pan. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20150020343 | Cleaning Apparatus - A cleaning apparatus for a ceiling transport vehicle is provided which can be advantageously installed in a clean room. A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a ceiling transport vehicle includes an air blower for blowing air to the ceiling transport vehicle when the ceiling transport vehicle, which can travel along a travel rail provided on a ceiling side in a clean room, is stationary in a closed off space which is closed off from exterior space. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150040339 | WORKPIECE CLEANING MECHANISM - An air-sourced cleaning and deburring workpiece mechanism includes a fixed frame, a transfer assembly coupled to the fixed frame, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a drive member, a slide member, and a first cleaning member. The drive member can drive the first cleaning member to move back and forth along a transfer direction of the transfer assembly, so that the first cleaning member can be applied to a workpiece. | 02-12-2015 |
| 015309100 | Indefinite length article | 3 |
| 20090077765 | Cylndrical member conditioning device - A cylindrical member conditioning device. The device includes a housing having a longitudinal axis and a passageway extending along the longitudinal axis, the passageway being of sufficient size to receive the cylindrical member and to facilitate its movement through the housing. The housing includes at least one roller pair, each roller of the roller pair having an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Each roller is rotatable about its axis, the rollers of the roller pair positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis. The surface of each roller is sized to extend sufficiently into the passageway such that as the cylindrical member passes through the housing, the rollers change a surface condition thereof. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090165238 | WEB SUBSTRATE CLEANING SYSTEMS & METHODS - Web substrate cleaning systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, a web cleaning system for removing debris from a substrate surface can generally comprise idlers and rollers. A web of substrate material can be held between the idlers, and moved at a first velocity to create a web boundary layer to hold debris on the web. A pair of counter rotating smooth, uniform surfaced rollers can rotate in an opposite direction to that of the web. The smooth, uniform surfaced rollers can have a substantially uniform surface with no extensions extending from the surface of the rollers. The rotating smooth, uniformed surfaced rollers can define a rotating boundary layer encasing the rollers that impinge the web boundary layer. Such impingement can cause the web boundary layer to releases debris from the web to the rotating boundary layer. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20140123432 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARTICULATE REMOVAL FROM MOVING PAPER WEBS - An apparatus for removing particulate-carrying air from a moving web. The moving web has a first side and a second side. The apparatus includes a NACA duct positioned in a non-contacting relationship on a first side of the moving web, and at least partially submerged in a particulate-carrying boundary layer of the moving web. The NACA duct can have an intake opening and an exhaust opening such that when the intake opening is submerged in the boundary layer at least a portion of the particulate-carrying air from the boundary layer enters the intake opening and exits the exhaust opening, thereby scavenging particulate-carrying air from said boundary layer. | 05-08-2014 |
| 015310000 | Manual application of work to cleaning means | 3 |
| 20080295278 | Mop cleaner - A mop cleaner usable in combination with a vacuum cleaner unit for cleaning a mop head, the mop cleaner being also usable with a vacuum cleaner hose, the mop cleaner comprising: a frame, the frame defining a vacuum cleaner support for supporting the vacuum cleaner unit; a substantially elongated mop head guide for guiding the mop head therealong, the mop head guide being mounted to the frame, the mop head guide defining an opening and a mop cleaning suction nozzle, the opening leading into the mop cleaning suction nozzle; a valve, the valve defining a mop cleaning inlet, a vacuuming inlet and an outlet, the outlet being connectable to the vacuum cleaner for allowing the vacuum cleaner unit to apply a vacuum to the outlet; a mop cleaner tube extending between the mop cleaning suction nozzle and the mop cleaning inlet for fluidly coupling the mop cleaning suction nozzle and the mop cleaning inlet to each other; wherein the valve is configurable between a mop cleaning configuration in which the suction nozzle is in fluid communication with the outlet and a vacuuming configuration in which the vacuuming inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090183333 | Vacuum Dust Collector - A vacuum dust collector comprising a housing including a concaved space inside and a control knob on the top; an suction generator placed under the concaved space; a bottom cover, covered at the bottom of the housing, including a dust inlet and at least one sensor; and a dust container, disposed in the concaved space, including a cover, a chamber, a filter, an outlet pipe, an inlet pipe, and a latch. Moreover, the shape of the housing is corresponding to the place where it is located, and the latch is pressed by the filter disposed on the outlet pipe of dust container to allow the cover to be eclipsed on the chamber. | 07-23-2009 |
| 015311000 | With moving work-agitating means | 1 |
| 20140331442 | Dust Suction Apparatus for Shoes - Disclosed is a dust suction apparatus includes: an upper plate | 11-13-2014 |
| 015313000 | Installed in automobile or other vehicle for the cleaning thereof | 10 |
| 20090019662 | BUILT IN CAR VACUUM - This invention teaches a system and a method for cleaning a car by means of a vacuum. Tubes extend from a vacuum motor to inlets distributed around a car. When the vacuum motor is turned on, dirt (dust, smoke) are sucked by the vacuum motor into a vacuum bag unwanted gases are either vented out of the car or filtered out. Clean filtered air may be returned to the car or vented out of the car. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100005612 | Central vacuum for vehicles - The present invention relates to a central vacuum cleaning system for vehicles. The unit comprises a vacuum generating alternating current motor, a built-in direct current to alternating current inverter and a removable dirt cup containing a filter and screen. The unit has a built-in in-take port, which has an auto switch that turns the unit on when the vacuum hose is plugged in and shuts the unit off when the vacuum hose is unplugged. The unit also has a remote in-take and remote auto switch capability so you can plug the vacuum hose into a more convenient location in the interior of the vehicle. The unit can be mounted horizontally or vertically. The unit can be installed in any vehicle consisting of a 12-volt direct current battery. The vehicle does not need to have an alternating current inverter installed separately to operate. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100043168 | VEHICLE VACUUM SYSTEM - A central vacuum cleaner system for an automobile which comprises one or more portals located inside the passenger compartment of an automobile and/or in the space optimized canister located in the trunk or rear of the automobile Transitory tubing connects the one or more portals to the space optimized canister wherein debris is collected and stored. Debris can be placed directly in the portal or a hose and/or additional attachments may be attached to the portal. A portal cover covers the one or more portals blocking the portal when debris is not being placed directly in the portal or when no hose is attached. The central vacuum cleaner system may be powered using the automobile's battery or an external battery. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100242206 | VEHICLE VACUUM MODULE - A vehicle vacuum cleaning system may have a portable vacuum module that employs a vacuum module case, a vacuum fan within the interior of the vacuum module case and a vacuum fan drive shaft coupled to the vacuum fan. The vacuum module attaches and detaches to an HVAC module within the vehicle. The HVAC module may utilize an HVAC case, an electric motor within the HVAC case, an HVAC fan drive shaft coupled to the electric motor and an HVAC fan coupled to the HVAC fan drive shaft. The vacuum fan drive shaft is adapted to receive rotational energy from the HVAC fan drive shaft, either directly or through an auxiliary shaft. The vacuum module may employ gears to increase the speed and drawing force of the vacuum fan. A debris receptacle is detachable to the vacuum module. The HVAC fan drive shaft ultimately drives the vacuum fan. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20120210536 | VEHICULAR VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM - A vehicular vacuum cleaning system, comprising: a vacuum pump; a control unit; an ashtray cleaning subsystem, and a cabin vacuum cleaning subsystem; wherein said ashtray cleaning subsystem comprises for each of at least one ashtray of said vehicle: a conduit connecting the ashtray to said vacuum pump through said control unit; for each of the ashtrays connected to said vacuum pump: a sensor for sensing when said ashtray is open/closed, thereby providing indication to said control unit to activate/deactivate said vacuum pump to draw air through said conduit; and wherein said cabin vacuum cleaning subsystem comprises: an extendable conduit; a lid, for covering the intake of said extendable conduit when not in use; a sensor for sensing when said lid is open/closed, thereby providing indication to said control unit to activate/deactivate said vacuum pump to draw air through said extendable conduit. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130167318 | SELF-CONTAINED CAR WASH SYSTEM - A self-contained vehicle washing system is described. The system includes a cabinet that includes a container for a cleaning water-wax solution, a pump, a generator, and batteries. The system runs on solar power and does not require external power or waste removal hook-up or tie-in. The system is scalable to be located at a single permanent location or can be portable as desired. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20140165322 | MOBILE WORK TRAILER - A mobile work site having a deployed position and a stowed position for travel is disclosed. Importantly, a first ever vacuum system is configured with permanent piping to the trailer. A vacuum boom is further provided for added versatility. The invention has further been designed with optimal size in mind so that a bulky configuration is made unnecessary. Further the design provides a large amount of horizontal surface area for measuring and planner tables, feeder tables and cutting tables. Additionally, multiple electrical outlets are made available to eliminate any need for long cords. Also, dual, separate and redundant electrical circuits are provided to power the entire trailer. Racks are included herein for transporting lumber and trim materials. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140165323 | Vacuum Assembly for Automobile - The disclosed vacuum cleaner system for an automobile fits in a cavity in the vehicle and has a tank that can be removed in a lateral direction without tools and without detaching the vacuum hose. A circuit board that carries an electronic controller is positioned alongside the motor and extends generally parallel to both the axis of the motor and the lateral direction in which the tank is removed. Cooling air is drawn though a cooling air inlet on the cabin wall to the circuit board, and then one side of the motor, through the center of the motor, to the cooling fan. From there, it is blown into a cavity where it joins exhausted working air from the vacuum and is exhausted from the vehicle through an air release opening that leads to the exterior of the vehicle. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20150367819 | AIR JET WINDSHIELD WIPERS FOR VEHICLES - A design for windshield wipers is provided that uses high speed airflow to wipe rain and other elements from the windshield of a vehicle instead of mechanical wipers and in certain cases prevents rain drops from even contacting the surface of the windshield. The invention allows much better visibility than conventional wipers and does much less damage to windscreens than conventional mechanical wipers. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160068141 | TRANSPORTATION VACUUM ASSEMBLY - A vacuum cleaner assembly designed for use in a vehicle having a passenger compartment such as those with at least one row of seats and a cargo area. The vacuum cleaner assembly preferably includes a power head, a collection drum or other container, and a hose. The powerhead of the present invention is powered by the vehicle's electrical system and is preferably mounted between exterior body panels and interior compartment panels of the vehicle. For example, the power head may be mounted between the exterior body panels and the interior compartment panels adjacent to, but not in the cargo area. | 03-10-2016 |
| 015314000 | With flexible conduit connection between ambulant air draft applying means and relatively stationary air pump or supply | 8 |
| 20080222836 | Central vacuum cleaning system control subsytems - A central vacuum cleaning system control subsystem for use in a central vacuum cleaning system having a motor includes a central vacuum unit control module with a receiver for wirelessly receiving command signals, and a power stage for controlling the motor in accordance with command signals received through the receiver. The control module is stable in high ambient temperature. Current flowing to the motor is sensed, and motor overcurrent and undercurrent conditions are determined. The control module determines when the motor is in an overcurrent condition. Power stage has a triac for controlling power to the motor. The control module also has a microprocessor that compares the current sensed against a normal operating current to determine overcurrent condition. Power to motor ceases when overcurrent condition exists. A generator is powered by air flow in a cleaning system for production of electrical energy. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090193610 | Vaccum canister with dual removable motors - A canister of a vacuum cleaning system has first and second motor support plates mounted within the canister forming an intervening chamber and an upper motor cooling chamber. An auxiliary plate is attached to the second motor plate and has a dimension sized to enable the auxiliary plate to be removed from the canister interior past auxiliary components mounted on the side wall of the canister avoiding removal of the auxiliary components. A first motor is removably mounted on the first support plate and extends through an opening formed in the second support plate and is fastened to the auxiliary plate by a plurality of fasteners. The first motor is removable from the canister interior with the auxiliary plate after unfastening the auxiliary plate from the second motor support plate. A second motor is removably seated in a retainer ring attached to the second motor support plate. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100024152 | Hose Valve Apparatus and Method for Retractable Hose Vaccum Systems - A hose valve for central vacuum cleaning systems that employ retractable suction hoses of the type that retract into a system vacuum pipe. The hose valve comprises a valve box with a connection port wherein a locking assembly is secured within the valve box. The locking assembly includes a compression cylinder. A cylindrical deformable sleeve is coaxially disposed within the compression cylinder. The deformable sleeve is radially inwardly deformable responsive to an axial compressive force. A thrust means is provided for engagement with the compression cylinder to impose a compressing force on the deformable sleeve. The thrust means being axially movable from a first unlocked non-compressing position where the deformable sleeve is in its non-deformed condition, to a second locked compressed position where the deformable sleeve is compressed to cause deformation with its walls collapsing radially inward to form a seal around a retractable hose disposed through the locking assembly. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100242207 | Spring contact plate - An improved end fitting for a hose adapted for use with a central vacuum system is provided. The end fitting has a housing and a cylindrical member extending from the housing. The cylindrical member is adapted to be received by a wall inlet. The cylindrical member has an end portion of a first diameter and a neck of a second smaller diameter and at least one spring contact plate positioned over the neck to provide an electrical connection to the wall inlet. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110119860 | Auxiliary vacuum device for a central vacuum cleaning system - An auxiliary vacuum device for a central vacuum cleaning system is location specific and comprises housing mountable externally on an inlet of a mounting plate of the system, a dedicated flexible concertina hose is provided on the device and a cleaning tool mounting probe is registrable with a docking station. When the probe is removed from the docking station, a lever may be moved in first and second directions to selectively activate and deactivate the motor of the central vacuum cleaning system and the device. When the probe is parked in the docking station the probe moves the lever in one of the directions and holds the lever in a deactivated configuration, thus deactivating the motor and the device and preventing activation thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20160095482 | Vacuum System and Device - A vacuum producing suction and air blowing simultaneously at a same surface of the device, is disclosed here in. A pump and compressor work simultaneously to both blow and suck air through a dual-line hose. A pressure gradient is created between the surface of the device and a surface being cleaned, due to high pressure being created by the air blowing, and low pressure being created by the air sucking. This causes dust, dirt, and the like to be pulled from the surface being cleaned and sucked in a suction portal, and into a suction line of the dual-line hose. This can be accomplished with a central vacuum system or standalone vacuum. | 04-07-2016 |
| 015315000 | Extensible and retractable conduit | 2 |
| 20120304414 | DUAL PORT VALVE ASSEMBLY AND RETRACTABLE HOSE CENTRAL VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM - A retractable hose vacuum cleaning system comprising a retractable vacuum hose configured to retract through a dual port valve assembly, into a system vacuum tube responsive to the vacuum communicated from a vacuum source. The dual port valve assembly comprising one port adapted to receive the full length of a retractable vacuum hose into a system vacuum tube for storage, a second port adapted to connect to the hose end fitting and supply electrical grounding, electrical power and vacuum to the hose for use, valve seals to stop air flow through the port that is not in use and a third port to connect the valve to the system vacuum source. The dual port valve assembly also comprises a debris trap. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20140259509 | Central Vacuum System Hose Retractor Valve With Vacuum Assisted Hose Lock And Seal - A hose retractor valve for central vacuum cleaning systems that utilize retractable suction hoses that retract into a system vacuum tubing for storage. The hose retractor valve includes a vacuum assisted hose lock and seal assembly comprising a tapered cylinder and an elastomeric cylinder which restrain the vacuum hose from being drawn into the system vacuum tubing while in use, and seals around the hose outer diameter to prevent air from passing between the inside of the system vacuum tubing and exterior of the hose at the valve assembly. The hose lock and seal assembly is self-locking and vacuum assisted, while also permitting additional hose to be extracted by pulling on the hose. | 09-18-2014 |
| 015316100 | Air blast only (e.g., boiler soot-blower) | 12 |
| 20080216277 | VARYING HELICAL SOOTBLOWER - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler and a method of cleaning a boiler using a sootblower are disclosed. The sootblower includes a hub disposed within a housing, in which ends of the hub are configured to receive a lance and the blowing medium. A drive shaft of the sootblower is then configured to rotate the lance with respect to the boiler in a rotational direction at a first ratio relative to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a first direction, and is configured to rotate the lance with respect to the boiler in the rotational direction at a second ratio relative to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a second direction. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080250597 | DUAL-MOTOR SOOTBLOWER - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler is disclosed herein. The sootblower includes a hub, a first motor, a second motor, a gear train, and a drive shaft. The hub comprises a first end to receive a lance and a second end to receive the blowing medium. Further, the gear train is configured to convert rotation of the first motor into rotation of the lance, and the drive shaft is configured to convert bidirectional rotation of the second motor into translational motion of the lance. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100064470 | METHOD OF REBUILDING A SOOTBLOWING SYSTEM OF A RECOVERY FURNACE, A SOOTBLOWER FOR A RECOVERY FURNACE, AND A SOOTBLOWING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SOOTBLOWERS - This invention relates to a method of rebuilding a sootblowing system of a recovery furnace, said sootblowing system including a plurality of sootblowers ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100275404 | ON-LINE CLEANING OF TURBINE HOT GAS PATH DEPOSITS VIA PRESSURE PULSATIONS - A method for removing hot gas deposits from a system via pressure pulses is provided. The method includes regulating a flow of a mixture of detonation fluid and oxidizer into an expansion chamber; and generating a detonation within the expansion chamber by igniting the mixture of detonation fluid and oxidizer in the expansion chamber producing a high-pressure wave, the high-pressure wave propagating along a fluid path of the system in a supersonic rate removing hot gas deposits in the fluid path while the system is in fired operation, the expansion chamber directing the high-pressure wave towards the fluid path of the system. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20140047664 | DIRECTED HYDROBURST SYSTEM FOR CLEANING FLAT SCREENS - A screen intake system has a body with an open end and a chamber. A flat screen is disposed at the open end of the body. To keep the screen clear of debris, an airburst system has pipes disposed in the chamber. The pipes dispose parallel to one another adjacent the flat screen, and each of the pipes has orifices in a side facing the flat screen. Directors are disposed along the backs of the pipes in a lattice, and each of the directors has a channel in which the pipe disposes. Compressed air released by valves from a tank dispersed from the pipe's orifices. Each of the directors directs the resulting water/airburst from the orifices toward the adjacent flat screen to clear it of debris. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20150013097 | SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL SYSTEM - A snow and ice removal system for removing frozen precipitation from an exterior surface of a vehicle, including a base including a device for pressurizing air and a conduit for conveying pressurized air from the device to an upper exterior surface of a vehicle. The system is portable and self-contained. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150371875 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Cleaning processing of each of the inside of a shower head and the inside of a processing space can be sufficiently or appropriately performed even when gas supply is performed via the shower head. A substrate processing apparatus includes a processing space for processing a substrate, a shower head buffer chamber disposed adjacent to the processing space with a dispersion plate having through-holes therebetween, an inert gas supply system configured to supply an inert gas into the shower head buffer chamber to form a gas curtain in the shower head buffer chamber, a first cleaning gas supply system configured to supply a cleaning gas into the processing space, and a control member configured to control the inert gas supply system and the first cleaning gas supply system to concurrently supply the cleaning gas into the processing space and the inert gas into the shower head buffer chamber. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160038982 | GAS PURGE UNIT, LOAD PORT APPARATUS, AND INSTALLATION STAND FOR PURGING CONTAINER - A gas purge unit includes an intake nozzle | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160052028 | DISPENSE TIP CLEANING APPARATUS - A dispense tip cleaning apparatus that includes a cannular plate, a hub plate, a needle hub locator, a dispense tip and a retainer. | 02-25-2016 |
| 015318100 | Sequence control | 3 |
| 20080250598 | SOOTBLOWER HAVING A ROTATIONAL DELAY MECHANISM - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler is disclosed herein. The sootblower includes a hub, in which a first end of the hub is configured to receive a lance and a second end of the hub is configured to receive the blowing medium. The sootblower further includes a drive assembly configured to convert bidirectional rotation from a drive shaft to bidirectional rotation for the hub. The drive assembly then includes a rotation delay mechanism configured to delay a transition between a first directional rotation and a second directional rotation of the bidirectional rotation for the hub with respect to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is transitioning from a first directional rotation to a second directional rotation of the bidirectional rotation for the hub. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20150089767 | CLEANING DEVICE EMPLOYING AIR UNDER PRESSURE - Cleaning device employing air under pressure is coupled to an external air source and cleans workpieces being carried. The cleaning device includes a mounting base, an air conduit, and a controller. The air conduit and the controller are mounted on the mounting base. The mounting base defines an air inlet communicating with the air conduit, and a free end of the air conduit is facing the workpiece. The controller is capable of sealing the air inlet and turning on and turning off the air conduit. The free end of the air conduit is designed and made of such material that the conduit swings across the moving workpieces to enable the air flow to blow metal chips and all other contaminants from the surfaces of the workpieces. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150311859 | SMART DUST-CLEANER AND COOLER FOR SOLAR PV PANELS - The smart dust-cleaner and cooler for solar PV panels is a smooth transparent shield with low absorption coefficient (such as a plastic sheet) placed on the top of the panel to facilitate the removal of dust. Two Membrane Vibrators (MVs) are placed on opposite sides of the panel. The vibrators have the ability to shake and resonate the sheet, dislodging the dust particulates from their positions. A compressor powered by the PV panel compresses air before the cleaning process, which operates in short duration. Release of the compressed air creates an air stream over the panel that removes the loose dust and cools the panel to enhance performance. Using a microcontroller-based timer, the dust cleaning/cooling process is timed for daily operation before noon, when the panel temperature is at its peak to maximize panel efficiency at maximum irradiance time. | 10-29-2015 |
