| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 034275000 | Ultraviolet energy | 43 |
| 20090217547 | STERILIZABLE DRYING MACHINE USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION AND STERILIZABLE DRYING METHOD IN THE SAME - The present invention discloses a sterilizable drying machine using ultraviolet radiation, and a sterilizable drying method in the same. The sterilizable drying machine using ultraviolet radiation includes a casing having an inlet at its front surface, so that the user can put the washed laundry into the drying machine through the inlet, a drum supported by a front supporter inside the inlet of the casing, and rotatably installed inside the casing, to perform drying, an ultraviolet light source installed at the front supporter, for sterilizing the inside of the drum by radiating ultraviolet rays, and a control means connected to the ultraviolet light source, for controlling the ultraviolet light source to generate the ultraviolet rays. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090288310 | System and Method for Radiation-Hardening a Coating of a Workpiece Under a Protective Gas - The invention relates to a plant for the radiation hardening of a coating of a workpiece under protective or inert gas, with a hardening cabin or booth, on which is provided at least one irradiating device for irradiating the cabin or booth interior, and a conveyor for conveying the workpiece into the hardening cabin along a conveying path. In the vicinity of the hardening cabin and at the ceiling thereof is formed a collecting area where, compared with the surrounding atmosphere, lighter protective gas collects and that the conveying path of the workpiece passes through the collecting area located at the ceiling. The invention also relates to a method for the radiation hardening of a coating of a workpiece under protective gas. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090320316 | Portable multipurpose hybrid device which emits ultra violet radiation - The present invention related to a portable multipurpose hybrid device which emits ultra violet radiation. Even more specifically, this invention relates to portable multipurpose hybrid device which emits ultra violet radiation, design at unique form. It will be an extended shape device. One side comprising a novel hole with internal screw-on threads in addition to recess at the bottom, which designed to absorb, comprise and reinforce replaceable designation accessories therein such as the base of extruded brush as the same pattern of fingernail polish brush, and to become suitable to perform as cap/cork/cover for cosmetics and health containers, by screwing it on the screw thread neck of the bottle, in order to replace the original cap, in addition to its designation as UV fingernail dryer, with an inner nail brush that dips in the container in order to fulfill its designation to remove liquid material from the container in order to spread it on fingernail or any other object. Disassemble the finger nail brush and assemble instead fishing hook by screwing it to the novel hole and the portable multipurpose hybrid UV device will transfer immediately to attracting fish device. The portable UV device performs as a platform for different usages. The versatility of the portable UV device becomes possible by the assistance of the novel hole. The other side of the portable multipurpose hybrid device which emits ultra violet radiation comprising operating system which includes electric power source, light source, electronics circuit board, and operating switch. Therefore the unique design and its capabilities are disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100043249 | Portable Dish Dryer with Drying Lamp - A portable dish drying apparatus. The dish drying apparatus uses a heat lamp to dry dishes, which can be controlled using a control panel located on an outside surface of the apparatus. A video output device can be embedded on a front door, cover, or lid of the apparatus in order to allow a user to watch television. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100064545 | AIR DRYER AND SANITIZER - A method of treating an infant's bottom while changing diapers and a method employing such device involves a handheld blower and bactericide generator. The blower forces warmed air against the infant's bottom and ultraviolet lights supported in the blower irradiate the infant's body and the heated air to reduce bacteria. The ultraviolet lights are pulsed to enhance the antibacterial action. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100088922 | HEARING AID DRYER - An application for a hearing aid drying/disinfecting system includes a closable container with an internally mounted ultraviolet lamp for disinfecting the hearing aid. A heating element creates an internal temperature that is higher than ambient temperature and a fan circulates air through vents from the outside of the container over the hearing aid and back out, thereby drying the hearing aid contained within the drying/disinfecting system. The vents are positioned to reduce ultraviolet emissions out of the container. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100154244 | System, Method, and Adjustable Lamp Head Assembly, for Ultra-Fast UV Curing - A UV curing system and method for providing an adjustable beam profile are disclosed for UV curing for ultra high speed industrial applications, such inkjet printing, with improved print quality and efficiency. Also provided is a lamp head assembly for a UV source for such a system, which provides an adjustable beam profile for optimizing UV curing. The lamp head assembly comprises one or more light sources and reflectors or other optical elements, which may be relatively movable and adjustable, to adjust the beam profile to processing conditions and requirements for consistent curing efficiency and print quality at different print speeds. Specific features of such a lamp head assembly may permit adjustment of the spectral, spatial and temporal distribution of light for improved or optimized curing efficiency in ultra-fast UV curing applications. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100223803 | Efficient irradiation system using curved reflective surfaces - An assembly and method for irradiating a surface utilizing a plurality of LEDs in a pattern such that a linear fill factor characterizing such pattern is at least 80% along a focusing direction and/or at least 20% along a direction transverse to said focusing direction, the radiation emitted from the LEDs and reflected onto the surface from a trough reflector. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100236089 | UV IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND UV IRRADIATION METHOD - A UV irradiating portion | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100242298 | ULTRAVIOLET CURING SYSTEM INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL ENERGY SOURCE - Machines and methods for curing ultraviolet (UV)-curable coating materials. In one embodiment, the machine includes a UV radiation source having one or more lamps partially enclosed within a shroud of a curing head. The machine may further include a supplemental energy source located outside of the shroud. The supplemental energy source may illuminate an uncured area of the floor coating material that is beyond the curing head. In some embodiments, the supplemental energy source may reduce or prevent the partial curing of the coating material outside of the curing head resulting from stray UV energy. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100242299 | UV CURING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A rotatably indexable and stackable apparatus and method for UV curing an elongated member or at least one UV-curable ink, coating or adhesive applied thereon is further disclosed, comprising at least one UV-LED mounted on one side of the elongated member, and an elliptically-shaped reflector positioned on the other side of the elongated member opposite the at least one UV-LED. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110119949 | CONTROLLABLE CURING SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING AN LED SOURCE - Curing systems and related methods are described herein. The curing systems include an LED source. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110252661 | UV LED CURING APPARTUS WITH IMPROVED ILLUMINATION AND TIMER CONTROL - The present invention is related to an UV LED curing apparatus, and more particularly, to a portable UV LED curing apparatus with improved illumination and timer control to solidify a UV hardening gel, such as acrylic gel. The present invention provides an UV LED curing apparatus comprising a housing and an UV LED lighting assembly enclosed in the housing. The housing is provided with a light aperture allowing UV light shone from an UV LED light source on the UV LED lighting assembly and controlled by a timer and a current regulator integrated thereon. The UV LED lighting assembly is further provided with an optical element to direct and confine UV light shine toward the light aperture of the housing, capable of providing a focused illumination and preventing leakage of UV light outside of the housing. The UV LED light source is preferably of a short wavelength such as between 360 nm and 410 nm, and the current supplied from a power supply to the UV LED light source on the substrate is preferably controlled automatically by the timer and the current regulator integrated thereon to shine UV light toward the light aperture of the housing for a prescribed period of time preferably less than 30 seconds triggered by a switch electrically connected thereto. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110277338 | UV LED Curing Apparatus with Improved Housing and Switch Controller - The present invention is related to an UV LED curing apparatus, and more particularly, to an UV LED curing apparatus with improved housing and switch controller. The UV LED curing apparatus of the present invention is preferably provided for curing UV hardening gel applied onto the nails of multiple fingers or toes all at once and with automatic controls; the UV LED curing apparatus comprises a light reflective inner casing enclosing a curing chamber having a front opening, an outer casing detachably attached to the inner casing and an UV LED light source disposed on the inner casing and capable of providing an illumination covering a large space in the curing chamber. The automatic controls of the apparatus may be achieved by a switch controller having a photo interrupter, timer and current regulator such that the UV light from the UV LED light source is triggered to an on-state by the sensor of the photo interrupter and switched to an off-state by the timer and current regulator with reference to a preset curing time automatically. The UV LED light source is preferably to be of a wavelength between 360 nm and 460 nm. The light reflective inner casing is preferably provided as an effective UV light reflector and as a supporting substrate of the UV LED light source while being capable of transmitting heat from the UV LED light source away for further heat dissipation to the ambient by the outer casing. The outer casing is detachably attached to the inner casing and allows a greater user interaction for decorative and entertainment purposes while also being a protective and heat dissipation means. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110289792 | Method of antifungal and antibacterial drying of footwear and an Apparatus for Electro-Drying of Footwear - This invention relates to means for footwear care and also can be used for cleansing of footwear. The method of antifungal and antibacterial drying of footwear includes simultaneous processes of heating and ultraviolet treatment, wherein optimum combination of thermal and ultraviolet treatments can be chosen. The apparatus for antifungal and antibacterial electro-drying of footwear includes heating elements ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20130025152 | Efficient irradiation system using curved reflective surfaces - An assembly and method for irradiating a surface utilizing a plurality of LEDs in a pattern such that a linear fill factor characterizing such pattern is at least 80% along a focusing direction and/or at least 20% along a direction transverse to said focusing direction, the radiation emitted from the LEDs and reflected onto the surface from a trough reflector. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130111779 | DEVICE FOR DRYING FOOD CONTAINERS - A device for drying food containers is provided. The device for drying food containers includes: a holder portion providing an accommodation space; a support portion vertically detachably connected to the holder portion and formed in a pole shape; and a plurality of hanger portions slantly connected to the support portion. The holder portion includes an accommodation container body and an accommodation cover. The accommodation container body includes: an accommodation container body defining an accommodation space; and an accommodation container connection portion connected to the support portion. The accommodation cover includes: an accommodation cover body formed corresponding to a shape of the accommodation container body and connected to a top surface of the accommodation container body, a central region of the accommodation cover body being lower than a peripheral region of the accommodation cover; and an accommodation cover hole formed in the central region of the accommodation cover body. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130212900 | TEXTILE DRYER - An apparatus for drying gloves is provided, including a main member, at least one light source, and at least one air source. The main member includes an outer surface configured for receiving a glove, and a plurality of apertures disposed along the outer surface. The light source emits a UV-C light, and the air source blows air. The UV-C light from the light source and air from the air source can at least partially pass through the outer surface. The apertures are in communication with at least the air source. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130255100 | NAIL LAMP - A nail lamp is configured to cure light-curable nail product on a user's nails. The lamp includes an array of discrete light sources with different light wavelength profiles. The different wavelength profiles are configured to, in combination, cure a light-curable nail product. A space is disposed beneath the array and is sized to accommodate therein the nails of an appendage of a user so as to expose the user's nails to light from the array. The space is substantially open to the ambient environment to the front, rear, left, right, and top of the space, thereby providing an open architecture. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140020259 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY CONVERTING FILMS TO SILICON OXIDE AND/OR IMPROVING FILM QUALITY USING ULTRAVIOLET CURING IN STEAM AND DENSIFICATION OF FILMS USING UV CURING IN AMMONIA - A processing system includes a chamber and a steam source that supplies steam in the chamber. A UV source directs UV light onto a deposited layer of a substrate in the presence of the steam from the steam source for a predetermined conversion period to at least partially convert the deposited layer. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140109432 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CURING A DIELECTRIC FILM - A multi-step system and method for curing a dielectric film in which the system includes a drying system configured to reduce the amount of contaminants, such as moisture, in the dielectric film. The system further includes a curing system coupled to the drying system, and configured to treat the dielectric film with ultraviolet (UV) radiation and infrared (IR) radiation in order to cure the dielectric film. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140173927 | FOLDER TYPE UV CURING MACHINE FOR NAILS - Provided is a folder type UV curing machine for nails, which includes a lower member on which a curing target is placed, and an upper member coupled to the lower member by means of a hinge based on a shaft to be rotatable within a predetermined angle based on the shaft, the upper member having a lighting unit for emitting ultraviolet rays toward the lower member. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140196303 | PROCESS FOR CURING LOW-DIELECTRIC CONSTANT MATERIAL - Provided is a low-dielectric constant material curing process including irradiating a low-dielectric constant material on a semiconductor substrate with ultraviolet rays. In the low-dielectric constant material curing process, the ultraviolet light source is a fluorescent lamp including: a light-emitting tube sealed and filled with a discharge gas containing xenon gas; a pair of electrodes for inducing a discharge in the interior space of the light-emitting tube; a dielectric material being interposed between the interior space and at least one of the pair of electrodes; and a phosphor layer formed on a surface of the light-emitting tube and containing a phosphor that is excited by light generated from the discharge gas by a discharge in the interior space. The phosphor emits ultraviolet rays having a wavelength within a range of 180 to 300 nm. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140237845 | PORTABLE CURING DEVICE FOR FINGERNAILS - There is provided a portable curing device for fingernails that dries and cures a curable material painted on fingernails or toenails by emitting ultraviolet rays to the fingernails or toenails. In a conventional ultraviolet curing device, since a volume of the ultraviolet lamps is large, it is not easy to carry, and since a size of a space into which the finger is inserted is constant, the conventional ultraviolet curing device is not variously used. In order to solve the problems, there is provided a portable curing device for fingernails including an upper member including an upper cover that prevents a battery from being separated toward the outside and forms the entire external shape, an upper body that is provided with a battery accommodating part for accommodating a rechargeable battery and a circuit board in which a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs is provided therein, and an upper body plate that is provided with a plurality of emitting holes so as to emit ultraviolet rays downward; and a lower member including a table that is provided with an opening for opening or closing doors in a left and right direction and cut-off parts at both sides of the opening so as to allow locking parts to be inserted and then protrude upward, and a lower cover that is provided with a door installation part at which the doors are positioned to be connected to a lower side of the table. Accordingly, since the portable curing device for fingernails of is designed in the form of a mobile phone, the portable curing device for fingernails can have an excellent portability and decorativeness, and it is possible to conveniently use the portable curing device for fingernails by raising the upper member through simple operating of a button and an elastic force of a spring. Further, when a plurality of fingers is cured at the same time, it is possible to arbitrarily adjust an emitting distance and space of ultraviolet rays by folding the upper member and opening the doors. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140250714 | SUPERCRITICAL DRYING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND SUPERCRITICAL DRYING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a supercritical drying method for a semiconductor substrate, comprises introducing the semiconductor substrate into a chamber in a state, a surface of the semiconductor substrate being wet with alcohol, substituting the alcohol on the semiconductor substrate with a supercritical fluid of carbon dioxide by impregnating the semiconductor substrate to the supercritical fluid in the chamber, and discharging the supercritical fluid and the alcohol from the chamber and reducing a pressure inside the chamber. The method further comprises performing a baking treatment by supplying an oxygen gas or an ozone gas to the chamber after the reduction of the pressure inside the chamber. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140331513 | Shoe Drying System - A shoe drying system for drying footwear is provided. The shoe drying system comprises a base platform and a housing is positioned on the base platform with the housing having a vertical wall extending in an upward direction. A collection tray is positionable upon the base platform. An angled draining tray is positionable upon the first end of the collection tray. A shoe rack is positioned upon the draining tray and the vertical wall of the housing. A drying mechanism within the housing directs warm, dry air in a general direction toward the shoe rack. Upon positioning the footwear in the shoe rack and activating the drying means, the footwear is dried enabling a user to maintain a like-new appearance of the footwear for extended periods. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140338215 | NAIL POLISH CURING DEVICE - A nail polish curing device comprises: a lower part having a top surface and a reflective lower recess-defining surface that extends downwardly from the top surface and that defines a lower recess; an upper part disposed above the lower part and having a top wall, a bottom surface, and a reflective upper recess-defining surface that extends upwardly from the bottom surface and that defines an upper recess, the top wall being formed with a plurality of through-holes; a circuit board mounted on the top wall of the upper part; and a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on and electrically connected to the circuit board and extending respectively through the through-holes into the upper recess so as to emit light into the upper and lower recesses. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140338216 | NAIL POLISH CURING DEVICE - A nail polish curing device comprises: a lower part defining a lower recess; an upper part pivoted to the lower part and defining an upper recess; a circuit board mounted on the upper part; and at least one light emitting element connected to the circuit board. The upper part is rotatable relative to the lower part between a first angular position, in which the upper and lower recesses overlap along a vertical direction and cooperate with each other to define an accommodating space for receiving a user's finger therein, and a second angular position, in which the upper and lower recesses do not overlap along the vertical direction, thereby facilitating insertion of a user's toe into an irradiating space between a bottom surface of the upper part and a reference surface. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150033575 | DEVICE FOR DRYING AND SANITIZING ITEMS, E.G. SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING - A dryer for sporting equipment and clothing includes a free-standing tripod provided with a stand at a lower end thereof, a rack at an upper end of the free-standing tripod, an electric forced air motor located at an upper end of the stand and lower than the rack, and a zippered bag. The outlet of the forced air motor is positioned so that air provided thereby displaces upwards. The zippered bag is placed over the rack and falls up to the forced air motor. The central mast of the free-standing tripod includes a UV light for sanitizing the equipment. Therefore, sporting equipment and clothing can be hung from the rack and within the bag so as to be dried by air provided by the forced air motor. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150059199 | APPARATUS FOR DRYING LAUNDRY OR OTHER ITEMS USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION - An apparatus for drying laundry with ultraviolet radiation is provided. One or more ultraviolet light sources emit ultraviolet radiation, which, in various embodiments, is transmitted through a UV-radiation permeable transparent drum containing the wet laundry and other wet articles to be dried. Also provided is a dryer having ultraviolet light sources centrally situated with respect to the drum, wherein the ultraviolet light sources emit ultraviolet radiation directed at laundry in the drum. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150075025 | OPTICAL MODULE WITH DESIGN FEATURE FOR MOUNTING - An optical module is provided, including a substrate ( | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150082654 | APPARATUS FOR HARDENING ULTRAVIOLET GEL FOR NAILS - Provided is an apparatus for hardening ultraviolet (UV) gel for nails, the apparatus including: a housing which is configured in such a way that an upper case of the housing ascends/descends and is rotatable with respect to a lower case so that enlargement/reduction and adjustment of a facing angle between the upper case and the lower case are capable of being performed; a mounting portion disposed on a top surface of the lower case so as to correspond to lengths and distances of user's fingers so that the user's fingers are capable of being mounted on the mounting portion; and UV mounting portions disposed on a bottom surface of the upper case to have an arrangement corresponding to the mounting portion so that UV rays are capable of being concentratively radiated onto user's nails placed on the mounting portion. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150082655 | LED INK CURING APPARATUS - An LED array ( | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150289627 | CURING DEVICE FOR CURING NAIL GEL - A curing device for curing a nail gel includes a body, a motor, at least a vane, and at least a light source assembly. The motor is disposed at the body. The vane is disposed at a shaft of the motor. The light source assembly is disposed at the vane. With the vane driving the light source assembly to rotate, the curing device not only cures the nail gel quickly and evenly but also dissipates heat quickly. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160095412 | LIGHT CURING APPARATUS FOR NAIL PAINTING - A light curing apparatus for nail painting includes an upper seat structure and a lower seat structure. The upper seat structure includes a base and a casing mounted on the base. The base includes a lamp module for emitting ultraviolet light and a control unit for controlling the lamp module. The base further includes a shaft extended downwardly from the base, and the lower seat structure includes a shaft seat disposed at a position corresponsive to the shaft. The shaft is pivotally coupled to the shaft seat, so that the upper seat structure and the lower seat structure are pivotally coupled to each other, and the upper seat structure can be pivoted with respect to the lower seat structure to rotate the lamp module out for use. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160201984 | CLEANING DEVICE AND CLEANING METHOD | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160374447 | WEFTED HAIR DRYER - Systems, devices, and methods for drying wefted hair. Systems can include an enclosure for drying wefted hair by removing moisture from the wefted hair. The wefted hair can be hung on racks having a plurality of tines. The wefted hair can be placed on trays. | 12-29-2016 |
| 034276000 | Inert gas atmosphere | 3 |
| 20100229417 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CURING COATED FILM AND OPTICAL FILM - The present invention provides a method of curing a coated film which includes irradiating an active ray by a plurality of active ray irradiation devices, wherein the coated film is composed of an active ray-curable resin formed on a surface of a running band-shaped flexible support, including the step of: maintaining the coated film in a deoxidized atmosphere during a period in which the flexible support irradiated with an active ray by the at least one active ray irradiation device is transferred to the active ray irradiation device in a subsequent step. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110162226 | ILLUMINATION CHAMBER FOR HARDENING RADIATION-CUREABLE COATINGS - The invention relates to an exposure chamber ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120036732 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY CONVERTING FILMS TO SILICON OXIDE AND/OR IMPROVING FILM QUALITY USING ULTRAVIOLET CURING IN STEAM AND DENSIFICATION OF FILMS USING UV CURING IN AMMONIA - Systems and methods for processing a substrate include supplying steam in a chamber, arranging a substrate with a deposited layer that includes silicon in the chamber, and directing UV light onto the deposited layer in the presence of the steam for a predetermined conversion period to at least partially convert the deposited layer. Systems and methods for densifying a deposited layer of a substrate include supplying ammonia in a chamber, arranging the substrate that includes the deposited layer in the chamber, and directing UV light onto the deposited layer in the presence of the ammonia for a predetermined conversion period to at least partially densify the deposited layer. | 02-16-2012 |
| 034277000 | Having shutter means | 3 |
| 20120210593 | Portable ultraviolet floor curing device - A floor curing apparatus is disclosed, including an ultraviolet lamp, a replaceable reflector configured to direct light energy transmitted from the ultraviolet lamp, the replaceable reflector including one of a plurality of interchangeable reflectors, a shutter mechanism configured to selectively move a shutter to expose the ultraviolet lamp and the reflector toward a surface upon which the floor curing apparatus operates, and wheels. The ultraviolet lamp and the reflector height from the floor surface are maintained at a predetermined distance above the surface. The plurality of interchangeable reflectors provides varying transmission characteristics. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130340273 | PORTABLE ULTRAVIOLET FLOOR CURING DEVICE - A floor curing apparatus is disclosed, including an ultraviolet lamp, a replaceable reflector configured to direct light energy transmitted from the ultraviolet lamp, the replaceable reflector including one of a plurality of interchangeable reflectors, a shutter mechanism configured to selectively move a shutter to expose the ultraviolet lamp and the reflector toward a surface upon which the floor curing apparatus operates, and wheels. The ultraviolet lamp and the reflector height from the floor surface are maintained at a predetermined distance above the surface. The plurality of interchangeable reflectors provides varying transmission characteristics. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140245628 | INK CURING APPARATUS - An ink curing apparatus ( | 09-04-2014 |
