公开(公告)号：US5946945A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-07

申请号：US998289

申请日：1997-12-24

申请人： Andrew Kegler ,  Gregory L. Malchow ,  Stephen L. Harris

发明人： Andrew Kegler ,  Gregory L. Malchow ,  Stephen L. Harris

IPC分类号： D06F43/08 ,  D06F29/00

CPC分类号： D06F43/08

摘要： A pressure vessel for receiving and storing pressurized fluid in a pressurized dense phase liquid dry cleaning apparatus is provided. The dry cleaning apparatus generally includes a cleaning vessel within which garments or the like are cleaned and a solvent recovery device which takes the contaminated cleaning fluid from the cleaning vessel and separates out the contaminants. The pressure vessel comprises a plurality of interconnected hollow structures and as such is substantially self-supporting and occupies less space within dry cleaning apparatus. The pressure vessel can also serve as the support structure for the other components of the dry cleaning system to provide a further cost and space savings.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在加压密相液体干洗设备中接收和存储加压流体的压力容器。 干洗设备通常包括清洁衣服等的清洁容器和从清洁容器中取出污染的清洁流体并分离污染物的溶剂回收装置。 压力容器包括多个互连的中空结构，并且因此基本上是自支撑的并且在干洗设备内占据较少的空间。 压力容器还可以用作干洗系统的其他部件的支撑结构，以提供进一步的成本和空间节省。

公开(公告)号：US06237374B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09338590

申请日：1999-06-23

申请人： Gregory L. Malchow ,  Andrew Kegler ,  Stephen L. Harris

发明人： Gregory L. Malchow ,  Andrew Kegler ,  Stephen L. Harris

IPC分类号： D06F4302

CPC分类号： D06F43/02 ,  D06F39/14 ,  G06F9/3848

摘要： A liquified gas dry-cleaning machine having a cleaning vessel with a chamber for containing a wash bath and items to be cleaned and a removable door for sealing the cleaning chamber during a dry-cleaning operation. The dry-cleaning machine has a door opening and closing apparatus which includes a pivot frame for moving the door outwardly from the cleaning vessel in an arced path of movement, and a slide for lowering the door on the pivot frame in a linear path of movement to a position below the level of the cleaning vessel. Reverse movement of the pivot frame thereupon positions the door in a tucked stored position at the same axial location with respect to the cleaning vessel as when the door is closed so as not to impede access to the cleaning chamber nor increase the axial reach of an operator necessary for removing items from the chamber. The door opening and closing apparatus further includes a protective plate which is carried by the pivot frame and is movable between a raised position for protecting operating personnel during door opening and closing operations and a lower position for permitting access to the cleaning chamber following a door opening operation.

摘要翻译： 一种具有清洁容器的液化气体干洗机，其具有用于容纳洗涤液的室和待清洁的物品，以及用于在干洗操作期间密封清洁室的可拆卸门。 该干洗机具有一个门打开和关闭装置，该门打开和关闭装置包括一个枢转框架，该枢轴框架用于沿着一个弧形运动路径从清洁容器向外移动门;以及一个滑动件，用于在一个线性运动路径上降低枢轴框架上的门 到清洁容器的水平以下的位置。 枢轴框架的反向运动随后将门定位在与清洁容器相同的轴向位置处的折叠存储位置，就像门被关闭时一样，以防止进入清洁室，也不增加操作者的轴向距离 从室中取出物品是必需的。 门打开和关闭装置还包括保护板，该保护板由枢转框架承载并且可在打开和关闭操作期间保护操作人员的升高位置和在门打开之后允许进入清洁室的下部位置移动 操作。

公开(公告)号：US6085935A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-11

申请号：US131570

申请日：1998-08-10

申请人： Gregory L. Malchow ,  Stephen L. Harris ,  Andrew Kegler

发明人： Gregory L. Malchow ,  Stephen L. Harris ,  Andrew Kegler

IPC分类号： D06F43/08 ,  F16J13/22 ,  B65D51/04 ,  F16J13/16

CPC分类号： D06F43/085 ,  F16J13/22

摘要： A pressure vessel which includes a door operating apparatus which enables a door to the pressure vessel to be moved between open and closed positions quickly and easily is provided. The door operating apparatus includes a translation rod supported on the pressure vessel for sliding movement relative to the housing of the pressure vessel such that the sliding movement of the translation rod guides the door in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the door opening in the housing between the open and closed positions. The translation rod further being supported on the pressure vessel for pivotal movement with respect to the pressure vessel housing so as to enable the door to pivot about an axis defined by the translation rod into a fully open position. A handle can also be pivotally connected in off-center relation to a front face of the door for movement between a retracted position wherein the handle is arranged substantially adjacent to the front face of the door and an extended position wherein the handle extends away from the front face of the door and towards an outer periphery of the door.

摘要翻译： 提供一种压力容器，其包括能够快速且容易地在打开和关闭位置之间移动压力容器的门的门操作装置。 门操作装置包括支撑在压力容器上的平移杆，用于相对于压力容器的壳体滑动运动，使得平移杆的滑动运动沿垂直于壳体中的门开口的平面的方向引导门 在打开和关闭位置之间。 平移杆还被支撑在压力容器上，用于相对于压力容器壳体枢转运动，以使门能够绕平移杆限定的轴线枢转到完全打开的位置。 手柄也可以以偏离中心的关系枢转地连接到门的前表面，以在缩回位置之间移动，其中手柄基本上邻近门的前表面布置，并且伸出位置，其中手柄远离 门的前面和门的外围。

公开(公告)号：US6070440A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-06

申请号：US998394

申请日：1997-12-24

申请人： Gregory L. Malchow ,  Andrew Kegler ,  Stephen L. Harris

发明人： Gregory L. Malchow ,  Andrew Kegler ,  Stephen L. Harris

IPC分类号： D06F43/02 ,  F16J13/12 ,  F16J13/22

CPC分类号： F16J13/22 ,  D06F43/02 ,  F16J13/12

摘要： An apparatus for opening and closing a door of a pressure cleaning vessel for a dry cleaning system which requires minimal clearance to operate is provided. The apparatus includes a frame slidably attached to the cleaning vessel and having a base member with a pair of attached upstanding side arms which carry the door of the cleaning vessel. The apparatus further includes a first horizontal actuator carried by the cleaning vessel and operatively connected to the frame for moving the frame in a substantially horizontal direction relative to the cleaning vessel such that the door of the cleaning vessel moves between a closed position and an intermediate position wherein the door is substantially in front of the cleaning vessel. A second vertical actuator carried by at least one of the side arms and operatively connected to the door moves the door in a substantially vertical direction relative to the cleaning vessel and the frame between the intermediate position and an open position. Additionally, a shield may be provided on the upper side of the door in order to substantially block access to the area below the cleaning vessel when the cleaning vessel door is in the open position.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于打开和关闭干燥清洁系统的压力清洁容器的门的装置，其需要最小的间隙来操作。 该装置包括可滑动地附接到清洁容器的框架，并且具有一个基部构件，该基座构件具有一对附着的直立的侧臂，其携带清洁容器的门。 该装置还包括由清洁容器承载的第一水平致动器，并可操作地连接到框架，用于相对于清洁容器在基本上水平的方向上移动框架，使得清洁容器的门在关闭位置和中间位置之间移动 其中门基本上在清洁容器的前面。 由至少一个侧臂承载并且可操作地连接到门的第二垂直致动器使门相对于清洁容器和中间位置与打开位置之间的框架大致垂直的方向移动。 此外，可以在门的上侧设置屏蔽件，以便当清洁容器门处于打开位置时，基本上阻止进入清洁容器下方的区域。

公开(公告)号：US06233980B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-22

申请号：US09338591

申请日：1999-06-23

申请人： Andrew F. Kegler ,  Stephen L. Harris ,  Gregory L. Malchow ,  Charles Becht

发明人： Andrew F. Kegler ,  Stephen L. Harris ,  Gregory L. Malchow ,  Charles Becht

IPC分类号： D06F4302

CPC分类号： D06F43/02

摘要： A liquified gas dry-cleaning machine having a cleaning vessel with a chamber for containing a wash bath and items to be cleaned, a removable door for sealing the cleaning chamber during a dry-cleaning operation, and a locking ring for retaining the door in closed position. A door opening and closing apparatus is provided which includes a pivot frame for moving the door in an arced path of movement into and out of closed position with the cleaning vessel. The door and locking ring have respective locking lugs with a specifically designed geometry for enabling arced movement of the door into and out of the closed position and for centering the door in aligned relation to the cleaning chamber as an incident to such movement. The locking lugs further have mating locking surfaces designed for point contact in a manner that minimizes stress concentrations at n the roots of the locking ring lugs.

摘要翻译： 一种具有清洁容器的液化气体干洗机，其具有用于容纳洗涤槽的室和待清洁的物品，用于在干洗操作期间密封清洁室的可拆卸门和用于将门保持在闭合状态的锁定环 位置。 提供了一种门打开和关闭装置，其包括枢转框架，所述枢转框架用于利用清洁容器将门运动进入和离开关闭位置的弧形路径中移动。 门和锁定环具有相应的锁定凸耳，其具有专门设计的几何形状，用于使门能够进入和离开关闭位置并使门与清洁室对准，以作为这种运动的事件。 锁定凸耳还具有设计用于点接触的配合锁定表面，使得最小化锁定环凸耳的根部处的应力集中。

公开(公告)号：US06237373B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09338653

申请日：1999-06-23

申请人： Stephen L. Harris ,  Andrew F. Kegler ,  Gregory L. Malchow

发明人： Stephen L. Harris ,  Andrew F. Kegler ,  Gregory L. Malchow

IPC分类号： D06F4302

CPC分类号： D06F43/02

摘要： A liquified gas dry-cleaning system having a cleaning vessel, a rotary basket supported within the cleaning vessel for containing items during cleaning, and a door movable between a closed position sealing the cleaning vessel and an open position for permitting access to the rotary basket and items contained therein. A lint filter is mounted within the cleaning vessel for removing lint and other course particulate matter from the liquified gas wash bath as it is drained from the cleaning vessel following a dry-cleaning cycle. The lint filter has a filter surface which is disposed under a front entry opening of the basket for easy access and manual cleaning each time the cleaning vessel door is opened and items are removed from the basket following a cleaning cycle.

摘要翻译： 一种具有清洁容器的液化气体干洗系统，在清洁容器内支撑用于在清洁期间容纳物品的旋转篮，以及可在密封清洁容器的关闭位置和允许进入旋转筐的打开位置之间移动的门， 其中包含的物品。 在清洁容器中安装棉绒过滤器，用于在干洗循环之后从清洁容器中排出的液体气体洗涤槽中去除棉绒和其它过程的颗粒物质。 棉绒过滤器具有过滤器表面，其布置在篮子的前进入开口下方，以便每次清洁容器门打开并且在清洁循环之后将物品从篮子中取出以便于进入和手动清洁。

公开(公告)号：US06334340B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-01

申请号：US09415906

申请日：1999-10-08

申请人： Andrew F. Kegler ,  Gregory L. Malchow ,  Stephen L. Harris

发明人： Andrew F. Kegler ,  Gregory L. Malchow ,  Stephen L. Harris

IPC分类号： D06B2320

CPC分类号： D06F43/00

摘要： A liquified gas dry cleaning system is provided which includes a cleaning vessel for containing a pressurized cleaning fluid and a storage tank for receiving and storing a cleaning fluid supply. The system also includes a cleaning fluid recovery still for separating contaminants from the cleaning fluid along with a filtration system for filtering contaminants from the cleaning fluid. A purge tank for receiving gaseous cleaning fluid which is in fluid communication with the cleaning vessel is also provided. The cleaning vessel, storage tank, purge tank, solvent recovery still and filtration system are arranged in a plurality of modules. The modules are in fluid communication with each other through a fluid line for carrying liquified cleaning fluid and a gas line for carrying gaseous cleaning fluid. The fluid line and gas line each include a respective junction for permitting separation of the modules. The fluid line junction and the gas line junction are disposed and configured such that the modules can be assembled in different configurations without any requiring any rerouting of the liquid and gas lines.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种液化气体干洗系统，其包括用于容纳加压清洗流体的清洁容器和用于接收和储存清洗液供应的储罐。 该系统还包括仍然用于从清洁流体分离污染物的清洁液回收以及用于从清洁流体中过滤污染物的过滤系统。 还提供了用于接收与清洁容器流体连通的气体清洁流体的净化罐。 清洗容器，储罐，净化罐，溶剂回收静止和过滤系统布置在多个模块中。 模块通过用于运送液化清洁流体的流体管线和用于承载气体清洁流体的气体管线彼此流体连通。 流体管线和气体管线各自包括用于允许模块分离的相应连接点。 流体管线接头和气体管线接头被设置和构造成使得可以以不同的构造组装模块，而不需要任何液体和气体管线的重新布线。

公开(公告)号：US5931585A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-03

申请号：US861144

申请日：1997-05-21

申请人： Gregory L. Malchow ,  Steve B. Schwartzkopf

发明人： Gregory L. Malchow ,  Steve B. Schwartzkopf

IPC分类号： F16C25/08 ,  F16C35/04 ,  F16C19/06

CPC分类号： F16C35/042 ,  F16C25/083 ,  F16C19/06 ,  Y10T29/49696 ,  Y10T29/49995

摘要： A bearing system for mounting a rotating shaft includes a bearing assembly and a bearing mounting structure. The bearing assembly has an inner race which contacts the rotating shaft, an outer race, and bearing elements positioned therebetween. The outer race has an exterior surface with an outer dimension. The bearing mounting structure has a region for affixing it to an external structure in which the bearing system is to function. An internal surface of the bearing mounting structure defines a bearing cavity in which the bearing assembly is to be disposed. The internal surface engages the exterior surface of the outer race. The retention force exerted by the internal surface on the outer surface is determined by the design of the inner surface of the bearing mounting structure that defines the bearing cavity. The internal surface has cut-outs, or scallops, extending axially (with respect to the shaft) along the internal surface. Furthermore, the internal surface is slightly pre-angled inwardly toward the shaft prior to the installation of the bearing assembly. As the installation of the bearing assembly occurs, the internal surface flexes outwardly as the spring action due to the pre-angle provides the requisite retention force. The amount of retention force for a given material with a known thickness depends on the geometry of the cut-outs on the internal surface and the pre-angle. Because the retention force associated with the spring action is a function of known variables, a bearing mounting structure can be designed for a specific retention force by selecting the variables to produce the retention force.

摘要翻译： 用于安装旋转轴的轴承系统包括轴承组件和轴承安装结构。 轴承组件具有与旋转轴接触的内圈，外圈和位于其间的轴承元件。 外圈具有外部外表面。 轴承安装结构具有将其固定到轴承系统要起作用的外部结构的区域。 轴承安装结构的内表面限定了轴承腔，轴承组件将在该轴承腔中设置。 内表面接合外圈的外表面。 由内表面施加在外表面上的保持力由限定轴承腔的轴承安装结构的内表面的设计决定。 内表面具有沿着内表面轴向（相对于轴）延伸的切口或扇贝。 此外，在安装轴承组件之前，内表面向内朝向轴稍微倾斜。 当轴承组件的安装发生时，由于预角度的弹簧作用提供必要的保持力，内表面向外弯曲。 具有已知厚度的给定材料的保持力的量取决于内表面上的切口的几何形状和预角度。 由于与弹簧作用相关联的保持力是已知变量的函数，所以可以通过选择变量来产生保持力来设计轴承安装结构，用于特定的保持力。

公开(公告)号：US06360392B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09338292

申请日：1999-06-23

申请人： Gregory L. Malchow

发明人： Gregory L. Malchow

IPC分类号： D06B102

CPC分类号： D06F43/02

摘要： A liquified gas dry-cleaning system having a pressure vessel for containing a liquid wash bath and a perforated basket rotatably supported within the pressure vessel for containing items during cleaning. For enhancing cleaning and the removal of solid particulate matter on the items to be cleaned, the basket has a plurality of radial mixing baffles fixed to the periphery of the rotary basket and a plurality of gas jet manifolds fixed to the baffles which are operable for directing pressurized jet streams of liquified gas into the basket for agitating the contained items and wash bath simultaneously with physical agitation by the mixing baffles. The dry-cleaning system has a successively operated air purge cycle prior to a dry cleaning cycle, which includes sealing the pressure chamber, introducing a gaseous form of the liquified gas which makes up the wash bath, rotating the basket so that items contained therein are turned and flexed to release at least a portion of any contained air therein, and venting the introduced gas and released air from the pressure vessel.

摘要翻译： 一种液化气体干洗系统，其具有用于容纳液体洗涤槽的压力容器和可旋转地支撑在压力容器内的多孔篮，用于在清洁期间容纳物品。 为了增强清洁和清除待清洁物品上的固体颗粒物质，筐具有多个固定在旋转筐周边的径向混合挡板和固定在挡板上的多个气体喷射歧管，其可操作用于引导 将液化气体的加压喷射流进入篮中，用于搅拌所含物品并同时洗涤浴，同时通过混合挡板进行物理搅拌。 干洗系统在干洗循环之前具有连续操作的空气净化循环，其包括密封压力室，引入构成洗涤槽的气态形式的液化气体，使篮子旋转，使其中包含的物品为 转动并弯曲以释放其中的任何所含空气的至少一部分，并且将引入的气体排出并从压力容器释放出空气。

公开(公告)号：US6012307A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-11

申请号：US998399

申请日：1997-12-24

申请人： Gregory L. Malchow

发明人： Gregory L. Malchow

IPC分类号： D06F43/02 ,  B08B3/04

CPC分类号： D06F43/02

摘要： A dry-cleaning system operable for selectively controlling agitation of items during cleaning, rinsing, and draining cycles. The dry-cleaning system includes a pressure vessel for containing a liquid gas dry-cleaning solvent and a rotary basket disposed within the vessel for containing items to be cleaned. Controlled agitation is achieved by the combination of (1) driving the basket by a directional, variable speed motor and (2) a simultaneously selectively operable gas jet system having a plurality of nozzles rotatable with the basket for directing pressurized jet streams into the liquid wash bath.

摘要翻译： 干洗系统，其可操作用于在清洁，漂洗和排水循环期间选择性地控制物品的搅动。 干洗系统包括用于容纳液体气体干洗溶剂的压力容器和设置在容器内的用于容纳待清洁物品的旋转篮。 通过组合（1）通过方向式变速马达驱动篮子和（2）同时可选择性地操作的气体喷射系统来实现受控搅拌，该气体喷射系统具有可与篮子一起旋转的多个喷嘴，用于将加压的喷射流引导到液体洗涤 浴。