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Document | Title | Date |
20090144918 | Stethoscope cleaning assembly - An assembly structured to clean the head portion of a stethoscope comprising a housing including a path of travel along which the head portion passes during cleaning. A supply of cleaning fluid is associated with a dispenser assembly which is cooperatively disposed relative to an activating assembly. The activating assembly is manually operated due to moveable engagement with the head portion as it travels along the path of travel. The activating assembly is thereby operatively positioned to activate the dispenser assembly when engaged by the head portion as it passes along the path of travel. The dispenser assembly delivers the cleaning fluid to an applicator assembly which distributes the cleaning fluid to the head portion and facilitates the cleaning thereof and removal of excess cleaning fluid there from. | 06-11-2009 |
20090307856 | ROTATABLY DRIVEN MOPPING DEVICE - A mopping device includes a mopping head having at least one of a mopping cloth, a mopping cover, a mopping bundle, and a mopping pad. The mopping device further includes a handle and a multi-turn actuator. | 12-17-2009 |
20100043159 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR CLEANING TOOL - An optical connector cleaning tool which wipes to clean a joining end face of an optical connector by a feeding movement of a cleaning body. It includes a tool body which incorporates a feeding mechanism that supplies and takes up the cleaning body, and an insertion part which inserts into a connector housing hole of a positioning housing for connectors. The insertion part has a head member on which is formed a pressing face that presses the cleaning body against the joining end face within the connector housing hole, and is capable of moving in a direction of extension or contraction relative to the tool body. Movement of the tool body in an insertion direction relative to the insertion part in a state where the cleaning body is in contact with the joining end face causes the head member to axially rotate while the state of contact is maintained. | 02-25-2010 |
20100083450 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING MAGNETIC STRIPES - A magnetic stripe cleaning unit includes a base unit with a cleaning slot and a cleaning material positioned in the slot. | 04-08-2010 |
20100180390 | FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A floor cleaning machine provided with three spaced-apart floor-facing rotationally drivable cleaning heads, each having a working axis of rotation generally perpendicular to the floor surface, the machine being provided with wheel means permitting translational movement of the machine along a cleaning path over a floor surface and an adjustable mounting means configured to permit selective adjustment of relative spatial locations of the cleaning heads so that a cleaning path swept by the heads may be selectively adjusted. | 07-22-2010 |
20100212093 | System for Cleaning Surface of Solar Cell Panel - There is provided a system for cleaning a surface of a solar cell panel. The system includes a measurement unit measuring a power generation value of a solar cell panel, a reference unit providing a reference value, a control unit comparing the power generation value measured at the measurement unit with the reference value provided from the reference unit to command cleaning of the solar cell panel, a driving unit operating a cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface of the solar cell panel. The control unit commands cleaning of the solar cell panel only when the power generation value decreases because of a contamination of the surface of the solar cell panel. | 08-26-2010 |
20100275395 | Cleaning machine - The invention relates to a cleaning machine with at least one cleaning tool which is adapted to be driven in rotation by way of a drive shaft that is rotatably mounted on a carrier, the drive shaft carrying a torque-transmission member which engages, by way of protrusions, in drive recesses of the cleaning tool. In order for it to be possible for the cleaning machine to be manufactured more cost-effectively, it is proposed according to the invention that the drive shaft is made from metal, and that the torque-transmission member is formed, as a plastics-material molding, onto the drive shaft. | 11-04-2010 |
20100319148 | Cleaning Device - A cleaning device includes a case. A collection box is located in the case and the collection box includes an entrance with a door pivotally sealing the door. Two cleaning disks are connected to an underside of the case and driven by two gears connected to a roller. Each of the cleaning disks has multiple brushes so as to sweep dust into the collection box. A handle is connected with a yoke member which is pivotally connected to the case and a mopping unit is connected to the case and enclosed by a frame which is movable up and down to allow the brushes to contact the floor when use. The case is pivoted 180 degrees to allow the mopping unit to be located to mop the floor. | 12-23-2010 |
20110047731 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR CLEANING TOOL - An optical connector clearing tool ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110072600 | CLEANING DEVICE OF OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector cleaning device which cleans a connecting terminal surface formed inside an insertion hole of an optical connector, by wiping the connecting terminal surface with a cleaning body, the optical connector cleaning device including: a main body including a feeding mechanism which supplies and wraps up the cleaning body; an extending part which extends from the main body and includes an extending tube body and a head part, the head part being inserted into the insertion hole, wherein the head part includes a tip extending part which presses the cleaning body to the connecting terminal surface; the extending tube body includes a tube base part and a tip tube part, the tip tube part being energized in an extending direction with respect to the tube base part; the tip extending part protrudes from a tip of the tip tube part; and the tip extending part is flexible. | 03-31-2011 |
20110162156 | BOWLING LANE CONDITIONING MACHINE - The invention relates generally to the conditioning of bowling lanes, and, more particularly to an apparatus and method for automatically applying a predetermined pattern of dressing fluid along the transverse and longitudinal dimensions of a bowling lane. | 07-07-2011 |
20110162157 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING A CLEANING SHEET IN A CLEANING IMPLEMENT - Cleaning devices which use cleaning sheets affixed in traps are disclosed. The traps comprise first and second jaws, each comprising base and forward portions, each forward position having a forward surface. The forward portion of the second jaw is flexible in at least a first direction, such as towards a surface over which the device is configured to move. When the second jaw is relaxed, the forward portion of the second jaw is substantially coplanar with the forward portion of the first jaw and the forward surfaces are proximate or touching. When the second jaw is flexed in the first direction (e.g., by the application of a force from a user), the forward surface of the forward portion of the second jaw moves in the first direction, away from the forward surface of the first jaw. This opens a gap through which a portion of a sheet may be inserted. | 07-07-2011 |
20110225749 | ERASER WHEEL FOR CLEANING VISCOSE - The present invention is to provide a eraser wheel for cleaning viscose, which comprises a eraser wheel body and a coupling member. The eraser wheel body has an axial hole and a plurality of slots thereon. The axial hole is located at a central portion of the eraser wheel body. The slots are located beside the axial hole. The coupling member includes a coupling axle and a plurality of coupling ribs. One end of the coupling axle is provided with a connecting unit, and another end of the coupling axle is connected with the coupling ribs. The coupling axle is inserted through the axial hole. The coupling ribs are positioned in the slots. Accordingly, it is only required to replace with a new eraser wheel, without making a replacement of the coupling member. Besides, the eraser wheel can be produced alone, which simplifies the production procedure. | 09-22-2011 |
20110271468 | Power toilet bowl cleaning attachment - An implement for cleaning mineral ring build up in a toilet bowl. The inventive device is an attachment driven by a cordless drill. It consists of a ball covered with a non abrasive material attached to a shaft which rotates the ball to remove mineral ring build up on toilet bowls. | 11-10-2011 |
20110271469 | AUTONOMOUS SURFACE CLEANING ROBOT FOR WET AND DRY CLEANING - An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface. | 11-10-2011 |
20110283471 | Squeegee Assembly for a Floor Cleaning Machine - The present application concerns the field of machines for floor treatment, such as cleaning and scrubbing, and in particular relates to the use of a vacuum squeegee assembly for collecting and lifting liquid from a floor surface during treatment. There is provided a squeegee assembly for collecting liquid from a floor surface, the assembly comprising an elongate roof portion provided with depending leading and trailing elongate squeegee blades, the blades and roof portion together defining an elongate liquid collection chamber when horizontally disposed on the floor surface, the chamber being provided with a vacuum vent so that the pressure in the chamber may be reduced so as to permit airflow entrainment and removal of liquid gathered by the squeegee blades in the chamber, characterised in that the chamber roof portion is upwardly inclined towards an end region thereof so that a floor to roof portion chamber height measured at an end region of the chamber is higher than a corresponding chamber height measured at a mid region of the chamber. | 11-24-2011 |
20120000024 | AUTOMATED CAMERA CLEANING SYSTEM - Embodiments of an automated camera cleaning system are provided. In one embodiment, the automated camera cleaning system includes an optical path, an optically-transmissive lens shield through which the optical path extends, a housing in which the optically-transmissive lens shield is at least partially disposed, and a motor coupled to the lens shield. When energized, the motor moves the optically-transmissive lens shield relative to the housing to vary the region of the optically-transmissive lens shield positioned in the optical path. | 01-05-2012 |
20120017384 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR CLEANING TOOL - An optical connector cleaning tool according to the present invention includes a tool main body and an extension section that extends from the tool main body, wherein the tool main body includes a supply reel and a winding reel, which perform supply and take-up of the cleaning body, a housing body that houses the supply reel and the winding reel, and a biasing member that is located in the housing body and biases the housing body. The biasing member biases backward in the extending direction the housing body that is in a state where the housing body has relatively moved forward in the extending direction of the extension section, and a position in a front-and-back direction of the biasing member is close to the front compared to positions in a front-and-back direction of the supply reel and the winding reel. | 01-26-2012 |
20120066849 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR CLEANING TOOL - An optical connector cleaning tool which wipes to clean a joining end face of an optical connector by a feeding movement of a cleaning body. It includes a tool body which incorporates a feeding mechanism that supplies and takes up the cleaning body, and an insertion part which inserts into a connector housing hole of a positioning housing for connectors. The insertion part has a head member on which is formed a pressing face that presses the cleaning body against the joining end face within the connector housing hole, and is capable of moving in a direction of extension or contraction relative to the tool body. Movement of the tool body in an insertion direction relative to the insertion part in a state where the cleaning body is in contact with the joining end face causes the head member to axially rotate while the state of contact is maintained. | 03-22-2012 |
20120137456 | Rotating Ball Cleaning Device - The invention is an apparatus to clean leather items, including removal of dirt stains, grass stains, and scuff marks, including, but not limited to, baseballs, softballs, footballs and shoes. The apparatus holds a removable hollow barrel-shaped container in which the items to be cleaned are placed, along with pieces of a rubber or gummy material. The apparatus revolves the container so the mixture of rubber pieces and items to be cleaned mix together, the erratic motion of the eraser material buffing the items clean. A straining element in the barrel allows a user to separate the items being cleaned from the rubber material and removed debris by standing the barrel on its end, after which a user opens a door in the barrel above the strainer. | 06-07-2012 |
20120167317 | Floor Cleaning Apparatus with Integrated Dispensing and Containment Rolls - A floor cleaning apparatus is provided. The floor cleaning apparatus includes a roller arrangement for carrying rolls of soiled and unsoiled cleaning media thereon. The floor cleaning apparatus also includes an actuation arrangement operable to simultaneously unwind unsoiled cleaning media and wind soiled cleaning media. | 07-05-2012 |
20130227802 | VIBRATORY BODY SCRUBBER - An improved apparatus and method for cleaning is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides an improved apparatus having a vibratory portion adapted to a traditional scrubber apparatus such as a body scrubber. Additionally, the present invention provides an improved apparatus and method wherein the apparatus may have at least a vibratory portion adapted to fit about the body scrubber which may be activated and/or de-activated by the user. Moreover, the apparatus may include a reservoir for storage of a cleansing agent that may be dispensed from the vibratory portion to the body scrubber portion to help facilitate cleansing of the portion of the body to be cleaned. Still further, the invention may include at least a handle assembly in combination with the vibratory portion to provide a handle for use by the individual user. | 09-05-2013 |
20130318730 | Power Driven Duster and Cleaner Apparatus - A hand held dusting apparatus for use with a motor provided with a rotating axle, such as a variable speed drill, includes an elongated extension member attachable at one end to the rotating axle and a dusting member having a body section attachable to the opposite end of the elongated extension member and a dusting section constructed having multiple strands of synthetic fiber materials extending from the body section. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus further includes a tubular hand guide member fitted about the extension member and constructed to slide along the extension member. In another preferred embodiment the body of dusting section has a mid-section that can be pivoted to allow the dusting elements to rotate about an axis set at an angle to the axis of the extension member. | 12-05-2013 |
20140020196 | WALL SURFACE TRAVELING ROBOT - In order to resolve a problem such that a prior wall-surface travelling robot has dropped from a wall-surface at travelling by that the parallelism between a frame and the wall-surface is not held by rotation moment by its own weight, a wall-surface travelling robot according to the present invention comprises extendable absorption pad mechanisms ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140123415 | CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning apparatus includes one set of a supply roll supplying a strip-shaped cleaning sheet and a collection roll collecting the cleaning sheet supplied from the supply roll and a cleaned material is cleaned using a first cleaning surface formed on one surface of one cleaning sheet and a second cleaning surface formed on the other surface. | 05-08-2014 |
20140137347 | PHOTOMASK CLEANING DEVICE - A photomask cleaning device includes a stage, a fluid dispenser, a scrubbing unit, a cover and a fixing unit. The fluid dispenser includes a direct dispensing unit disposed correspondingly to the scrubbing unit, and an oblique dispensing unit obliquely spraying water onto a photomask. Majority of the particles can be removed with the combined application of the oblique dispensing unit and the scrubbing unit. | 05-22-2014 |
20140237742 | POWER DRIVEN DUSTER & CLEANING APPARATUS - A hand held dusting apparatus for use with a motor provided with a rotating axle, such as a variable speed drill, includes an elongated extension member attachable at one end to the rotating axle and a dusting member having a body section attachable to the opposite end of the elongated extension member and a dusting section constructed having multiple strands of synthetic fiber materials extending from the body section. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus further includes a tubular hand guide member fitted about the extension member and constructed to slide along the extension member. In another preferred embodiment the body of dusting section has a mid-section that can be pivoted to allow the dusting elements to rotate about an axis set at an angle to the axis of the extension member. | 08-28-2014 |
20140259477 | OPTIC CONNECTOR CLEANING APPARATUS - An optic connector cleaning apparatus includes a driving assembly, a cleaning tape and a casing. The driving module includes a reel assembly. The cleaning tape includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the cleaning tape winds at the reel assembly; the casing includes an inverting structure and a cleaning region. The cleaning tape winds about the inverting structure. The first surface of the cleaning tape is exposed to the cleaning region, the cleaning tape winds about the inverting structure to expose the second surface through the cleaning region. | 09-18-2014 |
20140325772 | LOAD PORT MODULE - A load port module includes a plate to support at least one substrate, a sensor to detect foreign matter at a predetermined location, and a cleaner to remove the foreign matter at the predetermined location when the foreign matter is detected by the sensor. The cleaner removes the foreign matter at the predetermined location in synchronism with movement of the plate. A mover to move the plate continues to operate after detection of the foreign matter by the sensor and removal of the foreign matter by the cleaner. | 11-06-2014 |
20140366291 | ROTARY SPONGE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE ELONGATED HANDLE - An automatically rotating sponge apparatus for facilitating reaching and cleaning in hard to reach places comprising an extendable rod having disposed at one end a rotating attaching member, a motor, and a switch for actuating the motor, wherein attaching member is configured to attach and hold a conventional sponge and the attaching member is connected to the motor such that it rotates about its center axis by the motor when the motor is actuated. In this manner, the rotating sponge apparatus allows a conventional sponge being held by the attaching member to be extended beyond arms reach the length of the extendable rod and automatically rotated to generate cleaning action friction. | 12-18-2014 |
20150107036 | CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device includes a cleaning portion and a driving portion. One end of the cleaning portion includes a cleaning head configured to clean an object to be cleaned. A spiral shaped guide groove is defined in an outside surface of the cleaning head. The driving portion includes a protruding portion. The protruding portion is movably received in the spiral shaped guide groove. When the cleaning head is resisted to the object to be cleaned, and the driving portion moves toward the object to be cleaned, the protruding portion slides along the spiral shaped guide groove to drive the cleaning head to rotate to clean the object to be cleaned. | 04-23-2015 |
20150135452 | CLEANING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a cleaning apparatus including at least one dust particulate absorber device(s) and a wiper device. The at least one dust particulate absorber device(s) is used for absorbing foreign matters, the wiper device is used for wiping and cleaning, and the dust particulate absorber device(s) and the wiper device are arranged in the horizontal direction. | 05-21-2015 |
20150326174 | CLEANING DEVICE - Provided is a cleaning device that does not cause degradation of cleaning performance even if there is an obstacle on a surface to be cleaned. A cleaning device includes a housing, blades used for cleaning, a cleaning liquid supply section for supplying cleaning liquid to a surface of a solar cell module, and a wheel for travelling on a solar photovoltaic power generation device. Moreover, the blades are arranged in such a manner that regions which pass through a fixation member are shifted and overlap each other in a front-rear direction with respect to an advancing direction. | 11-12-2015 |
20150352600 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A substrate cleaning apparatus includes outer circumference supporting members | 12-10-2015 |
20160041345 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR CLEANING TOOL - An optical connector cleaning tool includes a supply reel ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160096211 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM INCLUDING CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning apparatus includes: an accommodation unit that accommodates a cleaning cloth; a drawing-out unit that draws out the cleaning cloth; a cleaning clot setting mechanism unit including an ascend/descend member that ascends and descend together with the cleaning cloth drawn out by the drawing-out unit; and a projection unit that upwardly projects as far as a position between an ascended position and a descended position of the ascend/descend member. When the ascend/descend member is located at the ascended position, the cleaning cloth can be drawn out, and when the ascend/descend member is located at the descended position, the projection unit engages the cleaning cloth, and a robot causes an optical device to be pressed against the cleaning cloth engaged by the projection unit, thereby cleaning the optical device. | 04-07-2016 |
20160128535 | ADAPTER PLATE FOR A ROTARY FLOOR SCRUBBING MACHINE - An apparatus is provided for the attachment of brushes to the drive system of rotary floor scrubbing machines. In one embodiment, the apparatus provides for a scrubbing plate assembly suitable for attachment to the drive system of a rotary floor scrubbing machine. The scrubbing plate assembly has a scrubbing plate and an adapter plate. When the adapter plate is aligned and in contact with a scrubbing plate, the adapter plate locks to the scrubbing plate by axial movement of said adapter plate relative to said scrubbing plate. | 05-12-2016 |
20160144410 | CLEANING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning device, according to one embodiment, for cleaning a substrate by being rotated, includes: a cleaning member configured to clean a substrate; and a sleeve configured to be provided along a circumference of the cleaning member, a lower part of the sleeve being divided into a plurality of chucking claws each of which holds a portion of a side face of the cleaning member, wherein at inside of each of the plurality of chucking claws, a plurality of protrusions are provided substantially parallel to a rotation direction of the cleaning member, an end of each of the plurality of protrusions is configured to contact the side face of the cleaning member. | 05-26-2016 |