公开(公告)号：NO20020196D0

公开(公告)日：2002-01-14

申请号：NO20020196

申请日：2002-01-14

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R ,  DOUGLAS JAMES E

IPC: D06F43/08 ,  B01D3/10 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B01D17/022 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F

Abstract: A system and method are provided for separating water from a solvent in a dry cleaning application. According to the invention, an inlet is capable of receiving a mixture of silicone-based dry cleaning fluid and water from a condenser of a dry cleaning apparatus. A chamber is coupled to the inlet for receiving the mixture from the inlet. A porous structure is positioned in the chamber for separating the dry cleaning fluid and the water. The dry cleaning fluid passes through pores in the porous structure. An outlet is coupled to the chamber to remove the dry cleaning fluid from the chamber in the substantial absence of the water. A system for cleaning articles comprised of circulating siloxane solvent through a basket, draining the basket into tanks, centrifuging the articles and then drying the articles and recovering the siloxane solvent, and then cooling the said articles and removing said articles. In addition, the ability to remove articles after centrifuging and transfer the articles to a recovery drier allows for greater efficiency.

公开(公告)号：CA2378861A1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-05

申请号：CA2378861

申请日：2000-07-13

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： GRIFFISS JOHN MCLEOD ,  DOUGLAS JAMES E ,  BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R

IPC: D06L1/02 ,  C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/02 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/08

Abstract: A system and method are provided for dry cleaning articles utilizing a siloxane solvent. The system (5) includes a cleaning basket (10) for receivi ng articles therein and one or more tanks (14, 16) for containing a siloxane solvent. Coupled between the tank and the cleaning basket is a pump (12) for immersing the articles in the cleaning basket with the siloxane solvent. Als o included is a still (24) for distilling the dirty siloxane solvent to recove r the pure siloxane solvent. A condenser (26) is coupled to the cleaning baske t and/or the still for recovering condensed vapors. For decanting any water in the siloxane solvent received from the condenser, a separator (28) is couple d to the condenser. A fan (32) is coupled to the cleaning basket for circulati ng air past the condenser, then the heater coils (34) and into the cleaning basket for drying and cooling the articles.

公开(公告)号：DK1924731T3

公开(公告)日：2014-04-07

申请号：DK06773606

申请日：2006-06-19

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： DOUGLAS JAMES E ,  BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R

IPC: D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/02

公开(公告)号：CA2378835C

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：CA2378835

申请日：2000-07-13

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： GRIFFISS JOHN MCLEOD ,  BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R ,  DOUGLAS JAMES E

IPC: D06L1/08 ,  B01D35/00 ,  C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06B1/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/10

Abstract: A system and method are provided for separating water from solvent during dr y cleaning. Included is an inlet (52) capable of receiving a mixture of dry cleaning fluid and water from a basket of a dry cleaning apparatus. The dry cleaning fluid includes a siloxane composition. Also provided is a flow controller (60) for urging flow of the mixture received from the outlet. Coupled to the flow controller (60) is a coalescent media (64) that receives the mixture urged by the flow controller (60). A chamber (68) is coupled to the coalescent media (64) for receiving the mixture from the coalescent medi a (64) to separate the water and the dry cleaning fluid. Also coupled to the chamber (68) is an outlet (69) to remove the dry cleaning fluid from the chamber (68) in the absence of water.

公开(公告)号：ES2243284T3

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：ES00948675

申请日：2000-07-13

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R ,  GRIFFISS JOHN MCLEOD ,  DOUGLAS JAMES E

IPC: D06L1/02 ,  C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/02 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/08

Abstract: Un sistema para la limpieza en seco de artículos, que comprende: un cesto de limpieza (10) para recibir los artículos; un tanque (14, 16) que contiene un disolvente; una bomba (12) acoplada entre el tanque (14, 16) y el cesto de limpieza (10) para introducir disolvente en el cesto de limpieza; un alambique para destilar el disolvente o bien un cartucho Kleen Rite®; un ventilador (32) acoplado al cesto de limpieza (10) para hacer circula aire por un calentador (34) y al interior del cesto de limpieza (10) para secar los artículos; un condensador (36) acoplado al cesto de limpieza (10) y que produce una mezcla condensada de agua y disolvente; y un separador (28) acoplado al condensador (36) para separar agua presente en la mezcla condensada del disolvente también presente en la mezcla condensada, comprendiendo el separador: una cámara (48; 68) que contiene una capa superior que comprende disolvente y una capa inferior que comprende agua separada por efecto de la gravedad, en donde queda definida una interfase (54) entre dicha capa superior y dicha capa inferior; una entrada (50) para introducir en la cámara la mezcla condensada recibida desde el condensador (36, 26); una salida (60; 69) acoplada a la cámara (48; 68) a través de la cual puede retirarse de la cámara al menos una porción de la capa superior, caracterizado porque el disolvente es un siloxano disolvente; y el separador (28) separa agua presente en la mezcla condensada del siloxano disolvente también presente en la mezcla condensada por efecto de la gravedad, comprendiendo además el separador: un tubo de entrada (52) que tiene un extremo superior y un extremo inferior (55), estando acoplado dicho extremo superior a dicha entrada (50), teniendo dicho tubo de entrada (52) una longitud tal que dicho extremo inferior (55) introduce dicha mezcla en dicha cámara (48) en una posición próxima a dicha interfase (54), estando formado dicho extremo inferior (55) de manera que dicho extremo inferior (55) introduce dicha mezcla en dicha cámara (48) a lo largo de un recorrido horizontal para reducir al mínimo la turbulencia.

公开(公告)号：DK1210475T3

公开(公告)日：2005-09-12

申请号：DK00948675

申请日：2000-07-13

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R ,  GRIFFISS JOHN MCLEOD ,  DOUGLAS JAMES E

IPC: D06L1/02 ,  C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/02 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/08

Abstract: The invention regards a system and method for dry cleaning articles, the system comprising a cleaning basket (10) for receiving the articles, a tank (14, 16) containing a solvent, a pump (12) coupled between the tank (14, 16) and the cleaning basket (10) for introducing solvent into the cleaning basket, either a still for distilling the solvent or a Kleen Rite TM cartridge filter system, a fan (32) coupled to the cleaning basket (10) for circulating air past a heater (34) and into the cleaning basket (10) for drying the articles, a condenser (36) coupled to the cleaning basket (10) and producing a condensed mixture of water and solvent; and a separator (28) coupled to the condenser (36) for separating water in the condensed mixture from solvent in the condensed mixture. According to the invention the solvent is a siloxane solvent, the separator (28) separates water in the condensed mixture from siloxane solvent in the condensed mixture via gravity, and at least one coalescent medium (56, 64) is provided that is coupled to or located inside the separator (28).

公开(公告)号：NZ516607A

公开(公告)日：2003-08-29

申请号：NZ51660700

申请日：2000-07-13

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R ,  DOUGLAS JAMES E ,  GRIFFISS JOHN MCLEOD

IPC: D06L1/08 ,  B01D35/00 ,  C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06B1/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/10

Abstract: A system and method are provided for separating water from solvent during dry cleaning. Included is an inlet (52) capable of receiving a mixture of dry cleaning fluid and water from a basket of a dry cleaning apparatus. The dry cleaning fluid includes a siloxane composition. Also provided is a flow controller (60) for urging flow of the mixture received from the outlet. Coupled to the flow controller (60) is a coalescent media (64) that receives the mixture urged by the flow controller (60). A chamber (68) is coupled to the coalescent media (64) for receiving the mixture from the coalescent media (64) to separate the water and the dry cleaning fluid. Also coupled to the chamber (68) is an outlet (69) to remove the dry cleaning fluid from the chamber (68) in the absence of water.

公开(公告)号：HU0202336A2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：HU0202336

申请日：2000-07-14

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R ,  DOUGLAS JAMES E

IPC: D06F43/08 ,  B01D3/10 ,  B01D5/00 ,  B01D17/022 ,  D06F43/00

Abstract: A system and method are provided for separating water from a solvent in a dry cleaning application. According to the invention, an inlet is capable of receiving a mixture of silicone-based dry cleaning fluid and water from a condenser of a dry cleaning apparatus. A chamber is coupled to the inlet for receiving the mixture from the inlet. A porous structure is positioned in the chamber for separating the dry cleaning fluid and the water. The dry cleaning fluid passes through pores in the porous structure. An outlet is coupled to the chamber to remove the dry cleaning fluid from the chamber in the substantial absence of the water. A system for cleaning articles comprised of circulating siloxane solvent through a basket, draining the basket into tanks, centrifuging the articles and then drying the articles and recovering the siloxane solvent, and then cooling the said articles and removing said articles. In addition, the ability to remove articles after centrifuging and transfer the articles to a recovery drier allows for greater efficiency.

公开(公告)号：BR0013151A

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：BR0013151

申请日：2000-07-13

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R ,  GRIFFISS JOHN MCLEOD ,  DOUGLAS JAMES E

IPC: D06L1/02 ,  C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/02 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/08

Abstract: The invention regards a system and method for dry cleaning articles, the system comprising a cleaning basket (10) for receiving the articles, a tank (14, 16) containing a solvent, a pump (12) coupled between the tank (14, 16) and the cleaning basket (10) for introducing solvent into the cleaning basket, either a still for distilling the solvent or a Kleen Rite TM cartridge filter system, a fan (32) coupled to the cleaning basket (10) for circulating air past a heater (34) and into the cleaning basket (10) for drying the articles, a condenser (36) coupled to the cleaning basket (10) and producing a condensed mixture of water and solvent; and a separator (28) coupled to the condenser (36) for separating water in the condensed mixture from solvent in the condensed mixture. According to the invention the solvent is a siloxane solvent, the separator (28) separates water in the condensed mixture from siloxane solvent in the condensed mixture via gravity, and at least one coalescent medium (56, 64) is provided that is coupled to or located inside the separator (28).

公开(公告)号：BR0012441A

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：BR0012441

申请日：2000-07-13

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R ,  GRIFFISS JOHN MCLEOD ,  DOUGLAS JAMES E

IPC: D06L1/08 ,  B01D35/00 ,  C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06B1/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/10

Abstract: A system and method are provided for separating water from a solvent during dry cleaning. Included is an inlet capable of receiving a mixture of dry cleaning fluid and water from a basket of a dry cleaning apparatus. The dry cleaning fluid includes a siloxane composition. Also provided is a flow controller for urging a flow of the mixture received from the outlet. Coupled to the flow controller is a coalescent media that receives the mixture urged by the flow controller. A chamber is coupled to the coalescent media for receiving the mixture from the coalescent media to separate the water and the dry cleaning fluid. Also coupled to the chamber is an outlet to remove the dry cleaning fluid from the chamber in the absence of the water.