公开(公告)号：US20020189026A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：US09760346

申请日：2001-01-12

Inventor： James B. McClain ,  Michael E. Cole

IPC: D06F043/02 ,  D06F043/08

CPC classification number: B08B7/0021 ,  D06F43/02 ,  D06F43/08

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the pumpless transfer of liquid carbon dioxide cleaning medium in a carbon dioxide dry cleaning apparatus having a wash vessel, a working vessel, a vapor vessel, and a compressor. The apparatus is preferably overpressurized with an overpressurization gas such as air. The method comprises (a) storing liquid carbon dioxide dry cleaning medium in the working vessel; (b) storing a vapor comprising air and carbon dioxide as a gas under pressure in the vapor vessel; (c) transferring a portion of the vapor from the vapor vessel to the wash vessel, by at least partially equilibrating the pressure between the vapor vessel and the wash vessel, with the wash vessel remaining at a pressure less then that of the working vessel; then (d) transferring at least a portion of the liquid carbon dioxide cleaning medium from the working vessel to the wash vessel by the force of a pressure differential therebetween; (e) washing articles to be cleaned in the wash vessel while concurrently (f) circulating at least a portion of the liquid dry cleaning medium back and forth between the wash vessel to the working vessel.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于在具有洗涤容器，工作容器，蒸气容器和压缩机的二氧化碳干洗设备中将液体二氧化碳清洁介质无泵转移的方法。 该装置优选用诸如空气的过压气体进行过压。 该方法包括（a）在工作容器中储存液态二氧化碳干洗介质; （b）将包含空气和二氧化碳的蒸汽作为压力下的气体存储在蒸气容器中; （c）通过使所述蒸气容器和所述洗涤容器之间的压力至少部分平衡，将所述蒸汽的一部分从所述蒸气容器转移到所述洗涤容器，所述洗涤容器的压力低于所述工作容器的压力; 然后（d）通过其间的压力差将至少一部分液体二氧化碳清洁介质从工作容器传送到洗涤容器; （e）在洗涤容器中洗涤待清洗的物品，同时（f）使洗涤容器内的至少一部分液体干洗介质循环至工作容器。

公开(公告)号：US20030005523A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：US10231559

申请日：2002-08-30

Inventor： A. Duane Preston ,  Jon R. Turner ,  Charles Svoboda

IPC: D06F043/08

CPC classification number: D06F43/007 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/02 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06F43/081 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2205/035 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0304 ,  F17C2227/0346 ,  F17C2227/0355 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/0408 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0434 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2250/0452 ,  F17C2250/0491 ,  F17C2250/0631 ,  F17C2260/032 ,  F17C2260/038 ,  F17C2260/044 ,  F17C2270/0545

Abstract: A carbon dioxide dry cleaning system features a pair of liquid carbon dioxide storage tanks in communication with a compressor. A sealed cleaning chamber contains the objects to be cleaned. By selectively pressurizing the storage tanks with the compressor, liquid carbon dioxide is made to flow to the cleaning chamber through cleaning nozzles so as to provide agitation of the objects being dry cleaned. Liquid carbon dioxide displaced from the cleaning chamber returns to the storage tanks. In an alternative embodiment, a single storage tank is pressurized via a compressor with gas from the cleaning chamber so that liquid solvent from the storage tank travels to the cleaning chamber through nozzles. The objects in the cleaning chamber are agitated by a rotating basket. After a prewash cycle, liquid solvent from the cleaning chamber is directed to a still. The liquid solvent in the still is boiled through a connection with the head space of the cleaning chamber. The still may be positioned within the storage tank and partially surrounded with a shroud for efficient heating of the still with gas from the cleaning chamber. During agitation, liquid solvent from the cleaning chamber may be heated and filtered.

公开(公告)号：US20030079298A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-01

申请号：US10074467

申请日：2001-10-25

Inventor： Ronnell R. Runyon

IPC: D06F043/08

CPC classification number: D06L1/00 ,  C11D7/263 ,  C11D7/266 ,  C11D7/5009 ,  D06F43/007 ,  D06L1/02

Abstract: This invention is a dry cleaning business model algorithm in which articles such as fabrics and the like are subjected to tumbling in a basket or chamber while heated air is circulated through said chamber. While being tumbled, the articles are exposed to a binary vapor consisting of water and solvent under pressure which loosens or removes debris and soils from the articles. The debris and soils are carried by the air and binary vapor to a filter where the soils and debris are captured with the binary vapor continuing on to a condenser where the binary vapor is converted to binary liquid. Upon conclusion of the cycle the articles are removed from the chamber.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种干洗业务模型算法，其中诸如织物等的制品在加热的空气循环通过所述室的同时在筐或室中经受翻滚。 在翻转的同时，制品在压力下暴露于由水和溶剂组成的二元蒸气，其松动或去除物品中的碎屑和污垢。 碎片和土壤由空气和二元蒸气携带到过滤器，在那里土壤和碎屑被捕获，二元蒸汽继续进入冷凝器，二元蒸汽转化为二元液体。 循环结束后，将物品从室中取出。

公开(公告)号：US20020056294A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US10044382

申请日：2002-01-11

Inventor： David E. Brainard ,  James B. McClain ,  Michael E. Cole ,  Steve L. Worm

IPC: D06F043/08

CPC classification number: D06F43/08 ,  D06F43/007

Abstract: A method for conserving carbon dioxide vapor in a carbon dioxide dry cleaning system employing a liquid carbon dioxide cleaning solution to clean articles, where the method includes removing carbon dioxide vapor from a wash tank to a vapor tank, storing the carbon dioxide vapor in the vapor tank; and charging the wash tank with carbon dioxide vapor from the vapor tank. The method may be performed as part of a wash cycle that includes filling the wash tank with cleaning solution, washing articles to be cleaned in the wash tank, and emptying the cleaning solution out of the wash tank. An apparatus may also be employed for conserving carbon dioxide vapor in a carbon dioxide dry cleaning system employing a liquid carbon dioxide cleaning solution to clean articles, where the apparatus includes a wash tank for contacting the articles to be cleaned with the liquid carbon dioxide cleaning solution, a working tank for storing liquid carbon dioxide cleaning solution, a vapor tank for storing carbon dioxide vapor, a first piping system providing fluid communication between the wash tank and the vapor tank, where the first piping system includes a first line and a first valve residing in the first line, and a second piping system providing fluid communication between the working tank and the wash tank. Methods and apparatus for collecting liquid carbon dioxide in a collecting tank are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种在二氧化碳干洗系统中保存二氧化碳蒸汽的方法，该系统采用液态二氧化碳清洗液清洁物品，其中该方法包括将二氧化碳蒸气从洗涤槽中除去至蒸气罐，将二氧化碳蒸气储存在蒸​​气中 坦克; 并将来自蒸气罐的二氧化碳蒸汽向洗涤槽充电。 该方法可以作为洗涤循环的一部分进行，其包括用洗涤溶液填充洗涤槽，在洗涤槽中清洗要清洗的物品，并将清洗溶液从清洗槽中排出。 还可以使用一种装置来保存二氧化碳干洗系统中的二氧化碳蒸气，二氧化碳干洗系统采用液态二氧化碳清洗液来清洁物品，其中该设备包括用于将待清洗的物品与液体二氧化碳清洗液接触的洗涤槽 ，用于储存液体二氧化碳清洗溶液的工作罐，用于储存二氧化碳蒸气的蒸气罐，提供洗涤槽和蒸汽箱之间流体连通的第一管道系统，其中第一管道系统包括第一管线和第一阀 居住在第一行，以及第二管道系统，其在工作罐和洗涤槽之间提供流体连通。 还提供了用于在收集罐中收集液体二氧化碳的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20020004954A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-17

申请号：US09835168

申请日：2001-04-13

Inventor： A. Duane Preston ,  Jon R. Turner ,  Charles Svoboda

IPC: D06F043/08 ,  B08B003/10

CPC classification number: D06F43/007 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/02 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06F43/081 ,  F17C7/02 ,  F17C2205/013 ,  F17C2205/0146 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2205/035 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0304 ,  F17C2227/0346 ,  F17C2227/0355 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/0408 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0434 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2250/0452 ,  F17C2250/0491 ,  F17C2250/0631 ,  F17C2260/032 ,  F17C2260/038 ,  F17C2260/044 ,  F17C2270/0545

Abstract: A carbon dioxide dry cleaning system features a pair of liquid carbon dioxide storage tanks in communication with a compressor. A sealed cleaning chamber contains the objects to be cleaned. By selectively pressurizing the storage tanks with the compressor, liquid carbon dioxide is made to flow to the cleaning chamber through cleaning nozzles so as to provide agitation of the objects being dry cleaned. Liquid carbon dioxide displaced from the cleaning chamber returns to the storage tanks. In an alternative embodiment, a single storage tank is pressurized via a compressor with gas from the cleaning chamber so that liquid solvent from the storage tank travels to the cleaning chamber through nozzles. The objects in the cleaning chamber are agitated by a rotating basket. After a prewash cycle, liquid solvent from the cleaning chamber is directed to a still. The liquid solvent in the still is boiled through a connection with the head space of the cleaning chamber. The still may be positioned within the storage tank and partially surrounded with a shroud for efficient heating of the still with gas from the cleaning chamber. During agitation, liquid solvent from the cleaning chamber may be heated and filtered.

Abstract translation: 二氧化碳干洗系统具有与压缩机连通的一对液体二氧化碳储存罐。 密封的清洁室包含待清洁的物体。 通过用压缩机选择性地对储罐进行加压，使二氧化碳液体通过清洁喷嘴流到清洗室，以便对被干燥清洁的物体进行搅动。 从清洗室排出的液态二氧化碳返回到储罐。 在替代实施例中，通过压缩机将单个储罐从来自清洁室的气体加压，使得来自储罐的液体溶剂通过喷嘴行进到清洁室。 清洁室中的物体被旋转的篮子搅动。 在预洗循环之后，来自清洁室的液体溶剂被引导到静止。 静止物中的液体溶剂通过与清洁室的顶部空间的连接而沸腾。 仍然可以定位在储罐内部分并且被护罩部分地包围，以便有效地加热来自清洁室的气体。 在搅拌期间，可以加热和过滤来自清洁室的液体溶剂。

公开(公告)号：US20010047553A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-06

申请号：US09907043

申请日：2001-07-17

Inventor： Kohei Sawa

IPC: D06F043/08

CPC classification number: D06F43/08

Abstract: The object is to avoid contaminating the washing conversely by contaminated detergent and provide a dry cleaning machine and dry cleaning method, solving hygienic issues. In a dry cleaning machine which supplies detergent from a detergent tank 11 to a washing tank 10 and washes the washing in the washing tank 10 and treats detergent used in the washing tank 10 by a filtering tank 16 and sends the treated detergent to the washing tank 10 to use detergent cyclically, wherein contaminating the washing conversely by washing can be prevented, as detecting contamination level of detergent discharged from the washing tank 10 while supplying detergent to the washing tank 10 and washing the washing, and when the detergent contamination level reached a prescribed threshold level, storing the detergent discharged from the washing tank 10 temporarily and sending the detergent to a distiller 14 and supplying fresh detergent from the detergent tank 11 to the washing tank 10.

Abstract translation: 目的是避免污染洗涤剂污染洗涤剂，并提供干洗机和干洗方法，解决卫生问题。 在从洗涤剂槽11向洗涤槽10供给洗涤剂并在洗涤槽10中洗涤洗涤物并通过过滤槽16处理洗涤槽10中使用的洗涤剂的干洗机中，将经处理的洗涤剂送入洗涤槽 10，以循环方式使用洗涤剂，其中通过洗涤相反地污染洗涤液可以防止洗涤槽10中洗涤剂排出的洗涤剂的污染水平，同时向洗涤槽10供应洗涤剂并洗涤洗涤剂，并且当洗涤剂污染水平达到 临时储存从洗涤槽10排出的洗涤剂，并将洗涤剂送至蒸馏器14，并将清洁剂从洗涤剂罐11供给洗涤槽10。