A media scrubbing system includes a pair of rotating brushes arranged to rotate in opposed directions and receive media between the rotating brushes so as to scrub downwards on opposed surfaces of the media. The system includes oscillating rollers for supporting the media between the brushes. The oscillating rollers are arranged to reciprocally move vertically so as to oscillate the media as the brushes are rotating.
B08B 3/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
B08B 1/04 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members using rotary operative members
B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
G11B 23/50 - Reconditioning of record carriersCleaning of record carriers
B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
B08B 1/02 - Cleaning travelling work, e.g. a web or articles on a conveyor
A device for washing articles includes a pre-wash section for the removal of particles from the articles, a wash section for the removal of residue from the articles, a pre-wash conveyor for conveying the articles in the pre-wash section, and a wash conveyor for conveying articles in the wash section. The pre-wash conveyor and the wash conveyors are separate with the pre-wash conveyor terminating at the commencement of the wash conveyor, and the articles are transferred from the pre-wash conveyor to the wash conveyor.
A47L 15/24 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with movement of the crockery baskets by conveyors
A47L 15/00 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware
B08B 3/12 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
B08B 3/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
A47L 15/13 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with circulation and agitation of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber containing a stationary basket using sonic or ultrasonic waves
A system and method for material handling are disclosed. The system includes a platform for receiving a plurality of articles, a plurality of sorting bins that each correspond to an article type, an object recognition system for identifying the article on the platform and categorizing the article by a specific article type, and an article engagement assembly. The object recognition system includes a 3D detector for detecting the article and a database containing data on characteristics of article types. The 3D detector is arranged to capture at least one two-dimensional image, and at least one depth image of the article. The article engagement assembly engages and delivers the article to the corresponding sorting bin. The object recognition system is arranged to identify the article based upon the data within the database and instructs the article engagement assembly to engage and place the article in the sorting bin.
B07C 5/00 - Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or featureSorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
B07C 5/342 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
4.
IMPROVED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASHING ARTICLES
A device for washing articles comprising: a pre-wash section for the removal of particles from said articles; a wash section for the removal of residue from said articles; a pre-wash conveyor for conveying said articles in the pre-wash section, and; a wash conveyor for conveying articles in the wash section; where said pre-wash and wash conveyors are separate with said pre-wash conveyor terminating at the commencement of the wash conveyor, said articles transferred from the pre-wash conveyor to the wash conveyor.
B08B 3/12 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
A47L 15/13 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with circulation and agitation of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning chamber containing a stationary basket using sonic or ultrasonic waves
A47L 15/24 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with movement of the crockery baskets by conveyors
5.
CLEANING A PLURALITY OF NEEDLES, POST MANUFACTURE AND BEFORE ASSEMBLY INTO A SYRINGE, CANNULA AND THE LIKE
A system for cleaning a plurality of needles, the system comprising: a conveyor for conveying a plurality of jigs through a series of stations, each jig arranged to contain at least some of said needles; said stations including: a pre-treatment station for the removal of detritus from said needles; an electronic polishing station; a post-treatment station for removal of material from the surface of said treated needles; a cleaning station for cleaning said needles; a drying station and; an unloading station for unloading said needles from said jigs.
A cleaning system comprising a tank having a wash area arranged to receive an article for cleaning; an inlet assembly mounted to a first end of the tank, through which a cleaning medium flows into the wash area; an outlet assembly having a flow control plate mounted to a second end of the tank; the flow control plate having a plurality of apertures and arranged such that the cleaning medium flows from the wash area through the apertures; the flow control plate arranged such that a total outlet area of the tank is equal to a sum of areas of the apertures; wherein the proportion of the total outlet area about the flow control plate is inversely proportional to a depth of the tank.
A cleaning system comprising a tank having a wash area arranged to receive an article for cleaning; an inlet assembly mounted to a first end of the tank, through which a cleaning medium flows into the wash area; an outlet assembly having a flow control plate mounted to a second end of the tank; said flow control plate having a plurality of apertures and arranged such that the cleaning medium flows from the wash area through said apertures; said flow control plate arranged such that a total outlet area of said tank is equal to a sum of areas of the apertures; wherein the proportion of the total outlet area about the flow control plate is inversely proportional to a depth of said tank.
A method for cleaning an article (110) held by support, the method comprising the steps of applying an accustic wave to said article and support, rotating said article and support such that an area on the article previously masked by the support is exposed to said acoustic wave. Also disclosed is a cleaning module for cleaning at least one substrate (110), the module comprising at least one brush (403) operable to move along a radial path in relation to the at least one substrate. Further disclosed are inlet assemblies and particle collection assemblies for wet processing of wafers.
patents
