公开(公告)号：US20250066971A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18940339

申请日：2024-11-07

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Lee Monsrud ,  Kaustav Ghosh ,  Barry R. Taylor ,  Loan Paulson-Vu ,  Brock Mueggenborg

IPC: D06F33/46 ,  D06F33/34 ,  D06F34/22 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/20 ,  D06F103/16 ,  D06F103/20 ,  D06F105/04 ,  D06F105/06

Abstract: A water reuse system and controller for controlling water levels, temperature, and quality in the rinse water reuse system and methods of using the same, in order to optimize water usage. More particularly, the application pertains to a controller and methods of using the controller to regulate water levels and water quality in a water reuse system. As part of detailing the controller and methods of using the same, an apparatus for a water reuse system is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240300827A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18600489

申请日：2024-03-08

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Russell Shawn Berman ,  Kaustav Ghosh ,  Craig Coldiron ,  Eugene Tokhtuev ,  Nathan Ortmann

IPC: C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C02F101/30 ,  C02F103/00

CPC classification number: C02F1/008 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C02F2101/308 ,  C02F2103/002 ,  C02F2201/002 ,  C02F2209/003 ,  C02F2209/10 ,  C02F2209/11 ,  C02F2303/24

Abstract: A water recycle system may be implemented to analyze and selectively recycle wastewater generated by an industrial textile washer. In some examples, wastewater generated by the industrial textile washer undergoes various treatment processes, such as chemical treatments (e.g., addition of flocculants, chelating agents) and/or physical separation treatments (e.g., processing in a dissolved air floatation system to remove particulates). This can generate a clarified wastewater. One or more sensors can be positioned to measure characteristics of the clarified wastewater, such as the color of the clarified wastewater and corresponding tendency to stain textile articles if recycled to the washer. Based on measurements from the one or more sensors, the clarified wastewater can be recycled for reuse in the textile washer or, alternatively, discarded.

公开(公告)号：US20230099021A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17929382

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Kaustav Ghosh ,  Olivia Neville ,  Lauren Michelle Hunker ,  Emily Chen

IPC: C11D1/62 ,  C11D1/722

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions that are neutral detergent containing a cationic amine surfactant in combination with nonionic surfactants are disclosed. The compositions beneficially remove difficult to treat soils, including food and industrial oils on polyester, cotton and polycotton blends, as part of a two-part cleaning wash process with an alkali step. Methods of using the neutral laundry detergent compositions are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20200248382A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16778233

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Loan Paulson-Vu ,  Jessica Bull ,  Barry R. Taylor ,  Lee Monsrud ,  Kaustav Ghosh ,  Thomas R. Mohs

IPC: D06F39/08

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for easily modifying and using a laundry washing machine to recirculate water and spray wash water and cleaning compositions onto textiles in order to optimize water usage, wash temperature, and composition dosage are provided. An apparatus comprising a replacement door window, a spray nozzle, a pump, tubing, and connectors for use in the modified laundry washing machine is further provided. The modification system provides improved cleaning performance and effective cleaning even in low water conditions.

公开(公告)号：US12098496B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US17339417

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Peter J. McGrane ,  Kyle D. Wood ,  Kaustav Ghosh ,  Bruce W. White

IPC: D06F58/30 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F103/12 ,  D06F103/38

CPC classification number: D06F58/30 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F2103/12 ,  D06F2103/38

Abstract: An embedded temperature sensor may be attached to or otherwise associated with a textile in order to measure one or more temperatures of the textile. Temperature information received from one or more embedded temperature sensor(s) throughout the course of a dryer cycle may be analyzed to determine dryness of one or more textiles in a dryer, determine whether one or more textiles in the dryer are overdry, generate an indication of the dryness of the one or more textiles in the dryer, and/or to control one or more dryer cycles of the dryer, such as by automatically turning-off the dryer when one or more of the textiles in the dryer are determined to be dry. The embedded temperature sensor may further be used to validate a cleaning process in a cleaning machine.

公开(公告)号：US11814606B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17302169

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Kaustav Ghosh ,  Emily Chen ,  Jessica Bull

IPC: C11D3/00 ,  C11D3/20 ,  C11D3/30 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  C11D17/00

CPC classification number: C11D3/001 ,  C11D3/2082 ,  C11D3/30 ,  C11D3/3707 ,  C11D3/3742 ,  C11D11/0017 ,  C11D17/0047

Abstract: Solid laundry fabric softening compositions for laundry applications of use are disclosed. In particular, solid laundry fabric softening compositions combining quaternary dialkyl actives with low iodine values and silicone provide softness without causing any significant yellowing or loss of water absorption or wicking to the treated linen. The solid laundry fabric softening compositions can be provided as a multi-use block having uniform dispensing rates and without block sloughing. Beneficially, the combination of processing aids for solidification comprising one or more of (A) polyethylene glycol and an acidulant, (B) a surfactant and an acidulant, or (C) polyethylene glycol, a surfactant and an acidulant, are combined with the quaternary ammonium compounds and silicone to provide the stable solid composition.

公开(公告)号：US11572652B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US16778684

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Kaustav Ghosh ,  Lee Monsrud ,  Loan Paulson-Vu ,  Barry R. Taylor

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F33/34 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F33/46 ,  D06F103/14 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F105/06 ,  D06F39/10

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for controlling the various phases and in particular in a wash cycle of a wash machine are provided. In particular, the present application relates to controlling the water levels and detergent composition concentrations in order to reduce the amount of water and composition required to provide improved soil removal. The systems, apparatuses and methods provided allow for the use of less water and lower quantities of more concentrated detergent compositions which are customized to the types of soil to be removed.

公开(公告)号：US20220195341A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17645525

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Peter J. McGrane ,  Kaustav Ghosh ,  Sukhwan Soontravanich ,  Paige Mary Owens ,  Ashish Dhawan ,  Yiqing Chen ,  Carter M. Silvernail ,  Lee Monsrud

IPC: C11D3/30 ,  C11D11/00 ,  C11D1/835 ,  C11D3/00 ,  C11D3/37

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions particularly suited for removing soils from textiles, in particular the removal of oily food soils, oily cosmetic soils, and industrial soils from textiles containing cotton, particularly those comprising one or more of surfactants, and cationic amines, or silicone compounds. Methods of making and using such compounds are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210395941A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17339417

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Peter J. McGrane ,  Kyle D. Wood ,  Kaustav Ghosh ,  Bruce W. White

IPC: D06F58/30 ,  D06F58/38

Abstract: An embedded temperature sensor may be attached to or otherwise associated with a textile in order to measure one or more temperatures of the textile. Temperature information received from one or more embedded temperature sensor(s) throughout the course of a dryer cycle may be analyzed to determine dryness of one or more textiles in a dryer, determine whether one or more textiles in the dryer are overdry, generate an indication of the dryness of the one or more textiles in the dryer, and/or to control one or more dryer cycles of the dryer, such as by automatically turning-off the dryer when one or more of the textiles in the dryer are determined to be dry. The embedded temperature sensor may further be used to validate a cleaning process in a cleaning machine.

公开(公告)号：US11015144B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16456249

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.

Inventor： Kaustav Ghosh ,  Emily Chen ,  Jessica Bull

IPC: C11D3/37 ,  C11D3/00 ,  C11D3/20 ,  C11D3/30 ,  C11D11/00 ,  C11D17/00

Abstract: Solid laundry fabric softening compositions for laundry applications of use are disclosed. In particular, solid laundry fabric softening compositions combining quaternary dialkyl actives with low iodine values and silicone provide softness without causing any significant yellowing or loss of water absorption or wicking to the treated linen. The solid laundry fabric softening compositions can be provided as a multi-use block having uniform dispensing rates and without block sloughing. Beneficially, the combination of processing aids for solidification comprising one or more of (A) polyethylene glycol and an acidulant, (B) a surfactant and an acidulant, or (C) polyethylene glycol, a surfactant and an acidulant, are combined with the quaternary ammonium compounds and silicone to provide the stable solid composition.