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：US06351973B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-05

申请号：US09497308

申请日：2000-02-03

申请人： James B. McClain ,  Gary C. Schrebe

发明人： James B. McClain ,  Gary C. Schrebe

IPC分类号： D06F4302

CPC分类号： D06F43/02

摘要： A cleaning apparatus adapted for use with a carbon dioxide cleaning medium comprises a body member, a door connected to the body member and together with the body member forming a pressure vessel, a basket disposed within the body member, a motor contained within the pressure vessel, and a drive mechanism contained within the pressure vessel for rotating the basket with the motor. Because the motor and drive mechanism are both contained within the pressure vessel, the need for a rotating shaft that penetrates the pressure vessel, and which must be sealed at least in part against the high pressure liquid contained therein, is obviated.

摘要翻译： 适用于二氧化碳清洁介质的清洁装置包括主体构件，连接到主体构件的门，以及形成压力容器的主体构件，设置在主体构件内的篮子，容纳在压力容器内的马达 以及包含在压力容器内的驱动机构，用于使电动机旋转筐。 因为电动机和驱动机构都被包含在压力容器内，所以需要一个贯穿压力容器的旋转轴，并且必须至少部分地与其中包含的高压液体密封。

公开(公告)号：US06591638B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-15

申请号：US10027431

申请日：2001-12-20

申请人： Kurt A Estes ,  Daniel C. Conrad ,  Mark Bradley Kovich ,  Tremitchell L. Wright

发明人： Kurt A Estes ,  Daniel C. Conrad ,  Mark Bradley Kovich ,  Tremitchell L. Wright

IPC分类号： D06F4302

CPC分类号： C11D11/0064 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/007 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/08 ,  D06L4/00

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for washing fabric loads without water or using water only as a co-solvent are disclosed. One method of non-aqueous clothes washing includes the steps of disposing clothing in a wash container, delivering a wash liquor to the fabric load, the wash liquor comprising a substantially non-reactive, non-aqueous, non-oleophilic, apolar working fluid and at least one washing additive, applying mechanical energy to the clothing and wash liquor for a sufficient amount of time to provide fabric cleaning and, thereafter, substantially removing the wash liquor from the fabric load. The working fluid may be selected from the group consisting of perfluorocarbons, hydrofluoroethers, fluoronated hydrocarbons and fluoroinerts.

公开(公告)号：US06474115B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09716098

申请日：2000-11-17

申请人： A. Duane Preston ,  Jon R. Turner

发明人： A. Duane Preston ,  Jon R. Turner

IPC分类号： D06F4302

CPC分类号： D06F43/007 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/02 ,  D06F2700/00

摘要： A cartridge housing surrounds a shaft for rotating a basket within the pressurized cleaning vessel of a dry cleaning system that utilizes liquid carbon dioxide as a solvent. Primary and secondary seals are disposed between the cartridge housing and the shaft in a spaced relationship so that a primary chamber is defined. A final seal is also disposed between the cartridge housing and the shaft and spaced from the secondary seal so that a secondary chamber is defined. The primary chamber houses an inboard bearing while the secondary chamber houses an outboard and thrust bearings. Primary and secondary tanks containing supplies of oil communicate with the primary and secondary chambers, respectively, via their head spaces and wet sides. As a result, the bearings are lubricated. Solvent leaking across the primary seal is vaporized and delivered to the head space of the primary tank so that the pressure differential across the primary seal is reduced. The secondary tank operates in a similar fashion for solvent leaks across the secondary seal. Vaporized solvent from the tank head spaces is routed back to the cleaning vessel when the cleaning vessel de-pressurizes.

摘要翻译： 盒壳体围绕轴，用于使利用液体二氧化碳作为溶剂的干洗系统的加压清洁容器内的篮子旋转。 主密封件和次密封件以间隔的关系设置在墨盒壳体和轴之间，从而限定了主腔室。 最后的密封件也设置在药筒外壳和轴之间并且与辅助密封件间隔开，从而限定了第二腔室。 主室容纳内侧轴承，而次级室容纳外侧和推力轴承。 含有油品的初级和二级容器分别通过其头部空间和湿侧与主室和次室连通。 因此，轴承是润滑的。 渗透主密封件的溶剂蒸发并输送到主槽的顶部空间，从而减小了主密封件两端的压力差。 次级罐以类似的方式工作，用于穿过次级密封件的溶剂泄漏。 当清洁容器减压时，来自罐头空间的蒸发溶剂被送回清洁容器。

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：US06481247B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09743011

申请日：2000-12-29

申请人： Fortunato Fedegari

发明人： Fortunato Fedegari

IPC分类号： D06F4302

CPC分类号： B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/0021 ,  D06F43/00 ,  F16J13/22

摘要： The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus which uses as operative fluid liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) or other dense-phase fluids such as ammonia or hydrocarbons. The apparatus may have various applications including the cleaning of garments and the degreasing of electronic or mechanical components; the apparatus comprises a cleaning chamber (1), basically formed by a pressurised container, and an installation for supplying the CO2 which includes a storage tank (30) and a distiller (31). Advantageously, in order to start a cleaning cycle, the chamber (1) is pressurised with gaseous CO2 taken from the tank and/or from the distiller which are then excluded from the path of the liquid CO2 used for the actual cleaning. The invention also comprises a special cleaning chamber (1) having a lid and a cylindrical jacket, that are provided with respective mating edges between which operates an improved seal suitable for preventing leakage of supercritical fluids.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种清洁装置，其使用作为可操作的流体液体和/或超临界二氧化碳（CO 2）或其它致密相流体如氨或烃。 该设备可以具有各种应用，包括清洁衣服和电子或机械部件的脱脂; 该设备包括基本由加压容器形成的清洁室（1）和用于供应包括储罐（30）和蒸馏器（31）的二氧化碳的设备。 有利地，为了开始清洁循环，腔室（1）被从罐和/或蒸馏器中取出的气态CO 2加压，然后从用于实际清洗的液体CO 2的路径排出。 本发明还包括具有盖和圆柱形护套的特殊清洁室（1），其具有相应的配合边缘，在其之间操作改进的密封件，其适于防止超临界流体泄漏。

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。