公开(公告)号：US20140144936A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US13686322

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Richard J. Mehus ,  Paul R. Kraus ,  Mihnea A. Popa

IPC: B67D7/06

CPC classification number: B67D7/06 ,  A47L15/449 ,  A47L2401/30 ,  A47L2501/07

Abstract: A dispensing system and methods employed therein uses optical displacement sensing to control dispensation of one or more products. An optical displacement sensor measures displacement of a load beam supporting a vessel from which the product is to be dispensed. The displacement of the load beam is related to the amount (weight) of the product remaining in the vessel. The system may thus control dispensation of the product based on the optical displacement measurements.

Abstract translation: 其中使用的分配系统和方法使用光学位移感测来控制一种或多种产品的分配。 光学位移传感器测量支撑产品从其分配的容器的负载梁的位移。 负载梁的位移与容器中剩余的产品的数量（重量）有关。 因此，系统可以基于光学位移测量来控制产品的分配。

公开(公告)号：US20250058004A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18938896

申请日：2024-11-06

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Peter Andrew Voss ,  Paul Dominic Christian ,  Teresa C. Podtburg ,  Paul R. Kraus

IPC: A61L2/10 ,  F28G13/00 ,  F28G15/00

Abstract: An antimicrobial lighting system is used to reduce microbial growth on surfaces in or on air conditioning and/or heating equipment. In some examples, antimicrobial light within one or more antimicrobial wavelength ranges is applied to inactivate one or more microorganisms on target surface(s) within or on a packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC). The antimicrobial light may include light within a first antimicrobial wavelength range and/or light within a second antimicrobial wavelength range. The antimicrobial lighting system may include an array of individually controllable antimicrobial light segments. An array controller may individually control activation of the one or more antimicrobial light segments based on the status information or commands received from a PTAC controller or from an external computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20250041909A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18923236

申请日：2024-10-22

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Paul R. Kraus ,  Rachel Marie McGinness

IPC: B08B3/04 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: A soil-based coupon having an electronically readable verification code printed thereon is used for verification of soil removal by a cleaning process. The coupon includes a soil overlay covering the verification code. The verification code is at least partially revealed by removal of all or part of the soil overlay during the cleaning process. If the data encoded in the verification code can be correctly decoded after completion of the cleaning process, the cleaning process can be verified. The soil overlay can be designed to match the application. The coupons may be used in a cleaning process verification procedure in which one or more computing devices analyze images of the verification codes to determine whether or not cleaning processes can be verified.

公开(公告)号：US12133619B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US17108894

申请日：2020-12-01

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Rachel Marie McGinness ,  Conor Sylvester Smith ,  Paul R. Kraus ,  Paul Dominic Christian

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/90

Abstract: Experimental color data obtained from a plurality of cleaning process verification coupons is used to determine optimized cleaning process parameters in an automated cleaning machine. Color data may also be obtained from cleaning process verification coupon(s) to verify the efficacy of a real-world cleaning processes in an automated cleaning machine and/or to obtain one or more suggested corrective action(s) in the event the cleaning process yields an unsatisfactory cleaning result. Based on the optimized cleaning process parameters, an automated cleaning machine may automatically adjust one or more cleaning process parameters to correct for non-optimized parameters sensed during execution of a cleaning process to help prevent an unsatisfactory cleaning result.

公开(公告)号：US12114656B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18313840

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Brandon Herdt ,  Richard Staub ,  Thomas C. Rustad ,  Junzhong Li ,  David D. McSherry ,  Paul R. Kraus ,  Richard Walsh

IPC: B01J19/24 ,  A01N37/02 ,  A01N37/16 ,  A01N59/00 ,  A61L2/18 ,  A61L2/24 ,  B01J4/00 ,  B01J14/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/72 ,  C07C407/00 ,  C07C409/24 ,  C02F103/08

CPC classification number: A01N37/16 ,  A01N37/02 ,  A01N59/00 ,  A61L2/18 ,  A61L2/186 ,  A61L2/24 ,  B01J4/001 ,  B01J4/008 ,  B01J14/00 ,  B01J19/0006 ,  B01J19/0013 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/722 ,  C07C407/00 ,  C07C409/24 ,  A61L2202/14 ,  B01J2219/00049 ,  B01J2219/00121 ,  B01J2219/00159 ,  B01J2219/24 ,  C02F2103/08 ,  C07C407/00 ,  C07C409/24 ,  A01N59/00 ,  A01N37/02 ,  A01N2300/00

Abstract: Methods and systems for temperature-controlled, on-site generation of peracids, namely peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are disclosed. In particular, methods for using an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system overcome the limitations of temperature on the kinetics of the peracid generation and/or peracid decomposition inside an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system. The methods include the controlling of the temperature of at least one raw starting material, namely water, to improve upon methods of on-site generation of peracids. The methods allow for the generation of user-selected chemistry without regard to the ambient temperatures of the raw starting materials and/or the biocide formulator or generator system.

公开(公告)号：US11959644B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17028499

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Paul R. Kraus ,  Frank Anthony Bocci ,  Joseph C. Plante ,  Devon Beau Hammel

IPC: F24C14/00 ,  G05B19/401

CPC classification number: F24C14/005 ,  G05B19/401 ,  G05B2219/2643

Abstract: A system for controlling the initiation of a cleaning process for an interior of an appliance may include a detection sensor and a processor in communication with the detection sensor. The detection sensor may be configured to generate detection sensor data based on a sensed condition in a field of detection of the detection sensor which may comprise one or more pre-determined locations. The processor may control the initiation of an appliance cleaning process. The appliance cleaning process may comprise receiving detection sensor data representative of a first time and a second time, generating an initial condition based on the received detection sensor data representative of the first time, and generating a new condition based on the received detection sensor data representative of the second time. The processor may be additionally configured to compare the initial condition and the new condition and determine if cleaning product is present.

公开(公告)号：US11583597B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US16818138

申请日：2020-03-13

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Paul Dominic Christian ,  Paul R. Kraus ,  Gina McDowell ,  Amani Babekir ,  Anna Starobin

IPC: A61L2/08 ,  A23G9/30 ,  A47J31/60 ,  A61L2/24

Abstract: A lighting array including one or more antimicrobial light segments configured to emit light sufficient to inactivate one or more microorganisms at a target surface may be installed within identified contamination zones of food or beverage preparation, processing, storing or packaging equipment or machinery. In an ice machine, for example, an array controller is configured for communication with an ice machine controller to receive ice machine status information signals. The status information signals are usable by the array controller to determine cycle, state, and/or usage information associated with the ice machine. The array controller may individually control activation of the one or more antimicrobial light segments based on the status information signals received from the machine controller to achieve inactivation of one or more microorganisms on target surfaces within the machine.

公开(公告)号：US20220232827A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17659044

申请日：2022-04-13

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Brandon Herdt ,  Richard Staub ,  Thomas C. Rustad ,  Junzhong Li ,  David D. McSherry ,  Paul R. Kraus ,  Richard Walsh

IPC: A01N37/16 ,  C02F1/50 ,  A01N59/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  C07C407/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  A61L2/24 ,  C07C409/24 ,  A61L2/18 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J14/00 ,  C02F1/72 ,  A01N37/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for temperature-controlled, on-site generation of peracids, namely peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are disclosed. In particular, methods for using an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system overcome the limitations of temperature on the kinetics of the peracid generation and/or peracid decomposition inside an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system. The methods include the controlling of the temperature of at least one raw starting material, namely water, to improve upon methods of on-site generation of peracids. The methods allow for the generation of user-selected chemistry without regard to the ambient temperatures of the raw starting materials and/or the biocide formulator or generator system.

公开(公告)号：US20220202010A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17655623

申请日：2022-03-21

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Paul R. Kraus ,  Thomas C. Rustad

IPC: A01N37/16 ,  C02F1/50 ,  A01N59/00 ,  B01J4/00 ,  C07C407/00 ,  B01J19/00 ,  A61L2/24 ,  C07C409/24 ,  A61L2/18 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J14/00 ,  C02F1/72 ,  A01N37/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for on-site, continuous generation of peracid chemistry, namely peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions, are disclosed. In particular, an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system is designed for on-site generation of peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions from sugar esters. Methods of using the in situ generated peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20210369891A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17325440

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Steven Randall Hatch ,  Paul Dominic Christian ,  Paul R. Kraus

IPC: A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/26 ,  A61L2/24 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: An antimicrobial lighting system includes an antimicrobial lighting array that emits antimicrobial light within one or more antimicrobial wavelength ranges to inactivate one or more microorganisms on common touch surfaces. The common touch surfaces may include, for example, restaurant menus, airline safety instructions, pamphlets, instruction cards, or other common touch objects having a generally flat form factor, or that can be reduced to a flat form factor. Application of the antimicrobial light to the common touch surfaces may improve hygiene of such common touch surfaces and may help maintain microbial growth below acceptable levels.