| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 034397000 | Mechanical liquid removal | 18 |
| 20090249640 | Device and Method for Removing Wetness - A device for removing wetness includes a frame having a slot, a sheet of fluid absorbing material, at least a portion of which is located in the slot, wherein the sheet has a first end and a second end, a first handle coupled to the frame, and a second handle coupled to the first end. A method for removing wetness on a surface includes placing a sheet of fluid absorbing material on a wet surface, and pulling a first end of the sheet relative to a slot in a first direction so that part of the sheet moves through the slot to remove moisture from the sheet. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110119950 | PUDDLE ELIMINATING SYSTEM AND PUDDLE ELIMINATING METHOD - A puddle eliminating system and a puddle eliminating method are provided. The puddle eliminating system includes a main body, a moving wheel set, a water absorbing unit, at least one water sensor, a water-storage tank and a fan unit. The main body has a control unit, which the moving wheel set disposed at the bottom of the main body and the fan unit are electrically connected to. The water absorbing unit having the water sensor therein and being electrically connected to the control unit is disposed at the main body. The water-storage tank communicates with the water absorbing unit. The moving wheel set shifts and the absorbing unit absorbs and transmits puddle to the water-storage tank. The water sensor detects in a predetermined period whether there is puddle in an environment whereat the puddle eliminating system is placed or not and transmits detecting signals to the control unit. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110239482 | Process for the cleaning of rolls, brushes and similar items, and dry-cleaning device for effecting this process - A device for the dry-cleaning of rolls and brushes, which comprises a rotating support ( | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120255193 | SUBSTRATE DRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A substrate drying apparatus which dries a substrate cleaned by a diamagnetic liquid includes a magnet unit for moving the liquid adhering to the substrate by means of a magnetic force; and a magnet transfer mechanism for moving the magnet unit along the substrate toward an edge of the substrate. A substrate drying method of drying a substrate cleaned by a diamagnetic liquid includes bringing a magnet unit close to the substrate, the magnet unit being configured to move the liquid adhering to the substrate by means of a magnetic force; and moving the magnet unit along the substrate toward the edge of the substrate. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20140305001 | Systems and Methods For Dewatering Mine Tailings - Systems and methods for dewatering mine tailings. The systems and methods include distributing a slurry of high permeability material on a sloped surface to define a high permeability layer and subsequently distributing a slurry of low permeability mine tailings on the high permeability layer to define a low permeability layer that is vertically above and in contact with the high permeability layer. The sloped surface defines a non-zero surface grade, and natural slopes of both the slurry of high permeability material and the slurry of low permeability mine tailings are within a threshold grade difference of the surface grade. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may include augmenting the slurry of high permeability material and/or augmenting the slurry of low permeability mine tailings to adjust the natural slope thereof. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140310974 | WASHING COMBINATION FOR THE CLEANING OF FLOORS OR OTHER PLANAR SURFACES - Method of wringing of the sponge mop pad provided on mops comprising a soleplate whereon is applied such a pad, and fixed to the distal end of a shaft, characterized in that the cleaning and the wringing of the mop pad are obtained simultaneously by placing the unit comprised of said soleplate and said mop pad in a position parallel to the axis of the shaft and by moving a slide comprising a cleaning and wringing wiper along said ensemble, said slide exerting, during its movements, a wiping action on the lower surface of the soleplate and a wringing pressure on said surface of the mop pad. The invention also relates to a washing combination allowing for the implementation of this method. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20160052017 | HYDROPHOBIC MESH COVER - A screen having a hydrophobic portion to resist the entry of liquid into an acoustic module and a hydrophilic portion to aid in the removal of liquid from an acoustic chamber is described. The screen is placed in an orifice in the acoustic module between the external environment and the internal acoustic chamber. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160100682 | Brush Drying Support and Method of Using Same - The present invention relates to a new brush drying support and method for drying brushes, on the support. The invention comprises a support, comprised of a structure with a generally planar top portion, disposed at an optimal angle for retaining and draining brushes. This top portion is covered with a gripping material that holds brushes placed directly on the support, without requiring further retaining means. The proper method for retaining and draining a wet brush occurs when a brush is placed on an angled top portion of said support, with the brush stem located above the brush head. Further, the brush head overhangs the bottom edge of the top (angled) portion of the support. This novel brush support, and method of drying brushes, provide several advantages over the prior art; namely, improved cleanliness of the brush head, preservation and longevity of the brush head, support of multiple brushes in a small space, and improved user accessibility to brushes. Further, the invention provides compact brush storage without slots, holes or bulky retaining means. | 04-14-2016 |
| 034398000 | Using compression | 7 |
| 20100313440 | LAUNDRY PRESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for pressing fluid from laundry articles employs a receiving vessel that holds a batch of articles that are wetted with fluid. Fabric articles are compressed with a press to discharge fluid from the articles. The press includes a diaphragm that can be pressured with fluid. The diaphragm flexibly conforms to an upper surface portion of the batch of fabric articles. After the fabric articles are pressed of fluid, the diaphragm elevates with the press and is rotated. A specially configured linkage rotates the diaphragm and the press as the diaphragm moves from a lower position to an upper position. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110283556 | Production of smoking products by thermal extrusion - The invention relates to a method for producing a smoking product from a tobacco material, wherein the tobacco material is treated using at least one extrusion process, which comprises compaction with an increase in pressure and temperature and a mechanical treatment and sudden flash drying of the material at an outlet of an extruder ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120005916 | PROCESS FOR DRYING BREWER'S SPENT GRAINS - A process for drying brewer's spent grains, so as to obtain a product with moisture lower than or equal to 15% by weight, biologically stable in time, with high nutritional value, commercially profitable, and environmentally safe, the process comprising two phases: the first one is a mechanical pressing operation for diminishing the initial moisture of brewer's spent grains from at least 75-80% by weight, up to a lower moisture value of 70% by weight; the liquid obtained is carried to an effluent treatment plant; the solid obtained undergoes a second phase; said second phase consists of thermal drying, having two sub-phases: during the first one, the product is transported through a hot air current while during the second one, it is transported by an air current at room temperature; this way, a final product with a moisture content lower of 15% or less by weight is obtained. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20130219739 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRYING FIBROUS MATERIAL - A method for dewatering a fibrous material web, wherein fibrous material is applied via a headbox on at least one wire and is subsequently dewatered in order to form a fibrous material web. Following the wire section, the resulting fibrous material web is dewatered by several presses, wherein the first press through which the fibrous material web is guided following the headbox is equipped with a double nip. The first press is formed by a wire roll and two couch rolls which are each pressed against the wire roll for forming a nip. Also disclosed is a corresponding device for carrying out the method. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20150068058 | METHOD FOR UTILIZING SPENT GRAIN IN A BREWERY AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - A method for utilizing spent grain in a brewery in which the spent grains are mechanically dewatered and then thermally utilized. The press water arising from the mechanical dewatering is thermally concentrated using low-temperature waste heat generated during the brewing process. | 03-12-2015 |
| 034399000 | Expressing liquid by use of roller | 2 |
| 20080256823 | Timber Processing - A process for changing the properties of the wood in timber by applying varying pressure progressively along the length of the timber. The timber is caused to contract to facilitate the removal of wood water along the grain of the timber, to bend or straighten the timber, to assist the timber in contracting to its strunk state or to a state of increased density and to facilitate gluing of the processed timber. To facilitate the process timber can be heated by micro or radio waves, by direct heat or an electrical current can be applied to the timber. The heating means is generally also applied progressively along the length of the limber. The planes of pressure contact as applied to timber surfaces are not parallel to each other. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20110099837 | MOP WRINGER - A mop wringer comprises a housing supporting a first roller and a second roller. The first roller is supported by the housing in a first position where the first roller is spaced from the second roller a first distance and in a second position where the first roller is spaced from the second roller a second distance. The second roller is supported on an arm where the arm moves relative to the housing to move the second roller toward and away from the first roller between a third position and a fourth position. A drive mechanism moves the arm between the third position and the fourth position and rotates the roller in the fourth position. | 05-05-2011 |
| 034401000 | Using vibration | 3 |
| 20130305558 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR CONCENTRATING A SEPARABLE COMPONENT OF A SLURRY - Methods and apparatuses are provided for separating a slurry mixture into its constituent melted liquid form and solid frozen form. This involves forcing the slurry mixture through an inlet into a vessel and through the vessel to an opening, wherein the vessel comprises a plurality of perforations dimensioned to receive a liquid flow from the slurry mixture to dry the slurry mixture; vibrating the vessel and the slurry mixture within the vessel to shake the material in the melted liquid form out through the plurality of perforations to dry the slurry mixture; and, extracting the dried slurry mixture from the opening. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20160003541 | INDIRECT ACOUSTIC DRYING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed is an acoustic head for indirectly drying a material, the acoustic head including at least one ultrasonic transducer facing the material, the material having a first side, and a second side, the second side opposite the first side, the second side defining a surface to be dried, the ultrasonic transducer positioned facing the first side; and an air delivery unit positioned facing the first side of the material. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160377343 | Drying chamber, drying unit, drier of recycled abrasive and method for drying wet recycled abrasive - Drying of recycled abrasive that can be recycled separated or as a part of the full recycling system. Sorted and meshed wet recycled abrasive is kept in a hopper for wet recycled abrasive, it is continuously delivered using a screw feeder into a drying chamber on a vibration mesh. Air is blown in the chamber, using an air flow generator, under a vibration mesh. The recycled abrasive is moved and lifted on the mesh using air flow and mesh vibration, this provides for clots of recycled abrasive to break down to particles of recycled abrasive and abrasive mixes and dries. | 12-29-2016 |
