公开(公告)号：US6129451A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-10

申请号：US5866

申请日：1998-01-12

Applicant: Larry R. Rosio ,  Ed D Fulton

Inventor： Larry R. Rosio ,  Ed D Fulton

IPC: B08B7/00 ,  D06B23/20 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06L1/00 ,  B01F5/04

CPC classification number: B08B7/0021 ,  D06B23/205 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06L1/00

Abstract: The invention discloses an apparatus and method for mixing liquid carbon dioxide with an additive or surfactant and then forcibly dispersing the mixture into a cleaning chamber full of liquid carbon dioxide. Valving controls the process of admitting a liquid additive into a two liter reservoir and then admitting liquid carbon dioxide into the two liter reservoir under pressure thus filling the reservoir. The mixture is then admitted to the cleaning chamber under pressure. A nozzle, a plurality of nozzles, or a pipe having apertures therein is used to disperse the mixture inside the cleaning chamber.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于将液体二氧化碳与添加剂或表面活性剂混合，然后将混合物强制分散到充满液体二氧化碳的清洁室中的装置和方法。 阀控制将液体添加剂进入2升容器的过程，然后在压力下将液态二氧化碳进入二升容器，从而填充储存器。 然后将混合物在压力下进入清洁室。 喷嘴，多个喷嘴或其中具有孔的管用于将混合物分散在清洁室内。

公开(公告)号：US5417768A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-23

申请号：US167403

申请日：1993-12-14

Applicant: Charles W. Smith, Jr. ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore

Inventor： Charles W. Smith, Jr. ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore

IPC: B01D11/02 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/00 ,  C23G5/00

CPC classification number: C23G5/00 ,  B01D11/0203 ,  B01D11/0265 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/0021

Abstract: A method for precision cleaning of a workpiece with a cleaning fluid comprising liquid and/or supercritical fluid carbon dioxide and a primary solvent which is liquid at ambient temperatures and pressures comprises first placing the workpiece in a pressurizable vessel with a removable lid and within an inner tank open at the top; supplying the primary solvent to the inner tank; flushing the primary solvent through the pressure vessel; draining the inner tank to remove the primary solvent; and then supplying liquid and/or supercritical fluid carbon dioxide to the pressure vessel and flushing it through the vessel by withdrawing it from near the bottom of the inner tank.

Abstract translation: 一种使用包括液体和/或超临界流体二氧化碳和在环境温度和压力下为液体的主要溶剂的清洁流体对工件进行精密清洁的方法包括首先将工件放置在具有可拆卸盖的可加压容器中并且在内部 坦克在顶部打开; 将主溶剂供应到内罐; 通过压力容器冲洗主要溶剂; 排出内罐以除去主要溶剂; 然后向压力容器供应液体和/或超临界流体二氧化碳，并通过从内罐的底部附近抽出容器将其冲洗通过容器。

公开(公告)号：US5526834A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-18

申请号：US292109

申请日：1994-08-17

Applicant: Richard J. Mielnik ,  John A. Metalonis ,  Richard K. Reber ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore ,  Charles W. Smith

Inventor： Richard J. Mielnik ,  John A. Metalonis ,  Richard K. Reber ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore ,  Charles W. Smith

IPC: B01D11/02 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B3/10

CPC classification number: B01D11/0203 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/0021

Abstract: An apparatus for precision cleaning with carbon dioxide includes a pressure vessel having a removable cleaning drum with a sanitized work zone. The sanitized work zone is defined by an impermeable drum body having a removable exit filter to ensure that circulating cleaning fluid does not redeposit contaminants on the parts. The carbon dioxide is maintained in liquid form in the storage vessel, raised above its critical temperature by the preheater, pumped into the pressure vessel to achieve critical pressure, circulated through the work zone for a predetermined period of time, and removed through the let-down valve.

Abstract translation: 用二氧化碳进行精密清洗的装置包括具有带有消毒工作区的可拆卸清洁滚筒的压力容器。 消毒的工作区域由具有可移除的出口过滤器的不可渗透的鼓体限定，以确保循环清洁流体不会将污染物重新沉积在部件上。 二氧化碳在储存容器中保持液态，通过预热器升高到其临界温度以上，泵入压力容器中以达到临界压力，循环通过工作区一段预定的时间， 下阀。

公开(公告)号：US5355901A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-18

申请号：US967219

申请日：1992-10-27

Applicant: Richard J. Mielnik ,  John A. Metalonis ,  Richard K. Reber ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore ,  Charles W. Smith

Inventor： Richard J. Mielnik ,  John A. Metalonis ,  Richard K. Reber ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore ,  Charles W. Smith

IPC: B01D11/02 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B3/10

CPC classification number: B01D11/0203 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/0021

Abstract: An apparatus for precision cleaning with carbon dioxide includes a pressure vessel having a removable cleaning drum with a sanitized work zone, a separator for regenerating spent carbon dioxide, and pressure and temperature monitoring and control devices to maintain the carbon dioxide in a supercritical state while it is circulated in contact with a part to be cleaned. The sanitized work zone is defined by an impermeable drum body having removable entry and exit filters to ensure that circulating cleaning fluid does not redeposit contaminants on the parts. The separator includes distillation means. The pressure vessel and separator form part of an overall system, including a storage vessel for carbon dioxide, a pump, a preheater, a let-down valve in communication with the pressure vessel outlet, a condenser and a bypass.The carbon dioxide is maintained in liquid form in the storage vessel, raised above its critical temperature by the preheater, pumped into the pressure vessel to achieve critical pressure, circulated through the work zone for a predetermined period of time, and removed through the let-down valve. The separator regenerates the carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide gas is then condensed and sent to the storage vessel for reuse.

Abstract translation: 用二氧化碳进行精密清洁的装置包括具有可消除清洁滚筒的压力容器，其具有消毒的工作区域，用于再生废二氧化碳的分离器以及压力和温度监测和控制装置，以将二氧化碳保持在超临界状态，同时 与待清洁的部件接触地循环。 消毒的工作区域由具有可移除入口和出口过滤器的不可渗透的鼓体限定，以确保循环清洁流体不会将污染物重新沉积在部件上。 分离器包括蒸馏装置。 压力容器和分离器形成整个系统的一部分，包括用于二氧化碳的储存容器，泵，预热器，与压力容器出口连通的降压阀，冷凝器和旁路。 二氧化碳在储存容器中保持液态，通过预热器升高到其临界温度以上，泵入压力容器中以达到临界压力，循环通过工作区一段预定的时间， 下阀。 分离器再生二氧化碳，然后将二氧化碳气体冷凝并送到储存容器中再使用。

公开(公告)号：US6042793A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-28

申请号：US998320

申请日：1997-12-24

Applicant: Larry R. Rosio ,  Richard K. Reber ,  Marc Quint

Inventor： Larry R. Rosio ,  Richard K. Reber ,  Marc Quint

IPC: B01J3/00 ,  B01J3/03 ,  F16J13/24 ,  B65D45/32

CPC classification number: B01J3/002 ,  B01J3/03 ,  F16J13/24

Abstract: The invention discloses a plurality of cylindrical slugs linked together by a cable. The slugs are separated by spacers and the cable is crimped at each end thereof to keep the slugs and spacers from coming off the cable. The cable-slugs-spacers assembly is inserted through a guide tube and into an annulus locking the cover of the pressure vessel to the housing of the vessel. A relief mechanism is provided in the cover to ensure that the cable-slugs-spacers assembly is fully inserted in the annulus thus preventing accidental extrication of the cover when the vessel is pressurized. A proximity sensor is positioned in the housing of the vessel and senses the pressure of the first slug inserted into the annulus thus insuring that the cable-slugs-spacers assembly has been fully inserted in the annulus. A coupling is provided on one end of the cable-slugs-spacers assembly to positively lock the assembly in place ensuring that the cover will not be extricated from the pressure vessel under pressure.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种通过电缆连接在一起的多个圆柱形块塞。 通过间隔物分离出塞子，并且电缆在其每一端被压接，以防止塞子和垫片从电缆脱落。 电缆段 - 间隔件组件通过引导管插入到将压力容器的盖锁定到容器壳体的环形空间中。 在盖中设置有一个释放机构，以确保电缆段 - 间隔件组件完全插入环形空间中，从而防止当容器被加压时罩的意外抽出。 接近传感器定位在容器的壳体中并且感测插入到环形空间中的第一块的压力，从而确保电缆段 - 间隔件组件已经完全插入环空中。 在电缆段 - 间隔件组件的一端上设置有联接件，以将组件积极地锁定在位，确保在压力下盖不会从压力容器中排出。

公开(公告)号：US5509431A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-23

申请号：US339026

申请日：1994-11-14

Applicant: Charles W. Smith, Jr. ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore

Inventor： Charles W. Smith, Jr. ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore

IPC: B01D11/02 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/00 ,  C23G5/00 ,  B08B3/10

CPC classification number: B01D11/0203 ,  B01D11/0265 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/0021 ,  C23G5/00

Abstract: A method for precision cleaning of a workpiece with a cleaning fluid comprising liquid and/or supercritical fluid carbon dioxide and a primary solvent which is liquid at ambient temperatures and pressures comprises first placing the workpiece in a pressurizable vessel with a removable lid and within an inner tank open at the top; supplying the primary solvent to the inner tank; flushing the primary solvent through the pressure vessel; draining the inner tank to remove the primary solvent; and then supplying liquid and/or supercritical fluid carbon dioxide to the pressure vessel and flushing it through the vessel by withdrawing it from near the bottom of the inner tank.

Abstract translation: 一种使用包括液体和/或超临界流体二氧化碳和在环境温度和压力下为液体的主要溶剂的清洁流体对工件进行精密清洁的方法包括首先将工件放置在具有可拆卸盖的可加压容器中并且在内部 坦克在顶部打开; 将主溶剂供应到内罐; 通过压力容器冲洗主要溶剂; 排出内罐以除去主要溶剂; 然后向压力容器供应液体和/或超临界流体二氧化碳，并通过从内罐的底部附近抽出容器将其冲洗通过容器。

公开(公告)号：US5970554A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US143397

申请日：1998-08-28

Applicant: Stephen H. Shore ,  Larry R. Rosio

Inventor： Stephen H. Shore ,  Larry R. Rosio

IPC: D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/08 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/24 ,  G01F23/284

CPC classification number: G01F23/22 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/081 ,  G01F23/248

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the use of carbon dioxide in drying cleaning clothes, garments and other fabrics is disclosed and claimed. The components of the invention include a distillation vessel, a compressor, a warm-up vessel, a cleaning chamber, a condenser, and a carbon dioxide storage tank. A programmable logic controller is utilized to control the apparatus. Several modes of use are disclosed. One mode, the reclaim mode, enables the efficient operation of the apparatus. As the name implies the reclaim mode recovers most of the carbon dioxide gas remaining in the cleaning chamber is removed therefrom. There are three steps of the reclaim mode: in the first steps the compressor pumps the gaseous carbon dioxide in two parallel stages from the cleaning chamber to the condenser where heat is removed therefrom and it is liquified; in the second step the compressor pumps the gaseous carbon dioxide through the warm-up vessel and back to the cleaning chamber thus preventing the formation of solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) on the clothes, garments or fabrics in the cleaning chamber; and, in the third step two stages of compression are utilized to remove as much of the gaseous carbon dioxide as possible from the cleaning chamber and pump it to the condenser. The carbon dioxide used in the apparatus is cleaned, in part, by a distillation vessel. Heated thermocouples are used to detect the level of liquid carbon dioxide in the storage tank and the distillation vessel.

Abstract translation: 公开并要求保护用于控制干燥清洁衣物，衣服和其它织物中的二氧化碳的使用的装置和方法。 本发明的组分包括蒸馏容器，压缩机，预热容器，清洁室，冷凝器和二氧化碳储存罐。 利用可编程逻辑控制器来控制装置。 公开了几种使用方式。 一种模式，回收模式，能够实现设备的高效运行。 顾名思义，回收模式恢复清除室中剩余的大部分二氧化碳气体。 回收模式有三个步骤：在第一步骤中，压缩机将来自清洁室的两个平行阶段的气态二氧化碳泵送到冷凝器，在那里从其中除去热量并将其液化; 在第二步骤中，压缩机将气态二氧化碳泵送通过预热容器并返回到清洁室，从而防止在清洁室中的衣服，衣服或织物上形成固体二氧化碳（干冰）; 并且在第三步骤中，使用两个阶段的压缩以从清洁室中除去尽可能多的气态二氧化碳并将其泵送到冷凝器。 在设备中使用的二氧化碳部分地由蒸馏容器清洗。 加热热电偶用于检测储罐和蒸馏容器中液态二氧化碳的含量。

公开(公告)号：US5377705A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-03

申请号：US122766

申请日：1993-09-16

Applicant: Charles W. Smith, Jr. ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore ,  James A. Karle

Inventor： Charles W. Smith, Jr. ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Stephen H. Shore ,  James A. Karle

IPC: B01D11/02 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B3/10

CPC classification number: B01D11/0203 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/0021 ,  Y10S134/902

Abstract: An improved precision cleaning method includes introducing a solvent to a cleaning vessel, placing a workpiece in the cleaning vessel and contacting the workpiece with the solvent during a residence period. The cleaning vessel is then pressurized to a target pressure by adding carbon dioxide to the vessel, and additional carbon dioxide is pumped into the vessel while maintaining the target pressure to flush contents of the vessel. Cleaning may be enhanced by pressurizing to above the supercritical point of the carbon dioxide, and cleaning is further enhanced by application of sonic energy or mechanical agitation.

Abstract translation: 改进的精密清洁方法包括将溶剂引入清洁容器，将工件放置在清洁容器中并在停留期间使工件与溶剂接触。 然后通过向容器中加入二氧化碳将清洁容器加压至目标压力，并且另外的二氧化碳被泵送到容器中，同时保持目标压力以冲洗容器的内容物。 通过加压到二氧化碳的超临界点以上可以增强清洁，并且通过施加声能或机械搅拌进一步增强清洁。

公开(公告)号：US4384703A

公开(公告)日：1983-05-24

申请号：US226650

申请日：1981-01-21

Applicant: Robert F. Ruyak ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Theodore R. Silver ,  Albert E. Straus

Inventor： Robert F. Ruyak ,  Larry R. Rosio ,  Theodore R. Silver ,  Albert E. Straus

IPC: F16K31/08

CPC classification number: F16K31/088 ,  Y10T137/8309

Abstract: A handle for a magnetically actuated valve which bears rotating and fixed indicia for reading the valve position. The rotating indicia is placed upon a jacket carrying drive magnets. The fixed indicia is placed upon a cap covering the exposed end of a nonmagnetic bonnet separating the drive and driven magnet assemblies. External stop means prevent rotation of the jacket relative to the cap and bonnet more than about 90.degree.. Internal stop means prevent the rotation of valve and driven magnets more than about 90.degree..

Abstract translation: 用于磁力驱动阀的手柄，其具有用于读取阀位置的旋转和固定标记。 将旋转标记放置在承载驱动磁体的护套上。 将固定的标记放置在覆盖分离驱动和从动磁体组件的非磁性阀帽的暴露端的盖上。 外部止动装置可防止外壳相对于帽盖和阀盖旋转超过约90度。 内部止动装置可防止阀门和从动磁铁的转动大于90°。