公开(公告)号：CO5290310A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-27

申请号：CO00053299

申请日：2000-07-14

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

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

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

Abstract: Un sistema para lavar en seco, que comprende: (a) una canastilla de lavado para recibir las prendas en la misma; (b) uno o más tanques para que contengan solvente de siloxano; (c) una bomba acoplada entre el tanque y la canastilla de lavado para sumergir las prendas en la canastilla con solvente de siloxano; (d) un destilador para destilar el solvente de siloxano para recuperar el solvente de siloxano; (e) un condensador acoplado a por lo menos uno de la canastilla de lavado y el destilador para recuperar vapores condensados del solvente de siloxano; (f) un separador acoplado al condensador para decantar cualquier agua que se encuentre en el solvente de xiloxano proveniente del condensador; y (g) un ventilador acoplado a la canastilla de lavado para circular el aire que pasa por las bobinas del calentador y dentro de la canastilla de lavado para secar los artículos.Un método de lavado en seco de prendas, que comprende las etapas de: (a) colocar las prendas dentro de una canastilla de lavado (b) sumergir las prendas de un solvente de siloxano; (c) agitar las prendas en el solvente de siloxano; (d) remover por lo menos una parte del solvente de siloxano mediante centrifugado de las prendas; (e) destilar el solvente de siloxano para recuperar el mismo; (f) recuperar los vapores condensados del solvente de siloxano; (g) separar cualquier agua que se encuentre en el solvente de siloxano; (f) secar las prendas mediante el aire caliente circulante alrededor de las mismas; (i) remover las prendas de la canastilla de lavado; y (j) volver a usar el solvente.

公开(公告)号：HU0202357A2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：HU0202357

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

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.

公开(公告)号：ZA200200171B

公开(公告)日：2002-10-30

申请号：ZA200200171

申请日：2002-01-09

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

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

IPC: D06L1/08 ,  B01D35/00 ,  C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06B1/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D01L

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.

公开(公告)号：TR200200060T2

公开(公告)日：2002-07-22

申请号：TR200200060

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：AU6098400A

公开(公告)日：2001-02-05

申请号：AU6098400

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：PL1924731T3

公开(公告)日：2014-06-30

申请号：PL06773606

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：NZ565196A

公开(公告)日：2011-05-27

申请号：NZ56519606

申请日：2006-06-19

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

Inventor： DOUGLAS JAMES E ,  BERNDT WOLF-DIETER R

IPC: D06F43/00

Abstract: A method of dry cleaning articles comprising: inserting articles to be cleaned into a cleaning basket of a dry cleaning machine; immersing the articles to be cleaned in a cleaning fluid comprising a siloxane solvent composition; agitating the articles in the siloxane solvent composition; filtering the siloxane solvent composition through at least one regenerative filter, said regenerative filter having being regenerated by pre-coating with a first coating comprising an activated clay; removing the siloxane composition from the articles; and regenerating said filter at a periodic time basis by removing said first coating and pre-coating said regenerative filter with a second coating comprising an activated clay for preventing oligomerization of at least one of said first coating activated clay and said solvent.

公开(公告)号：PT1210475E

公开(公告)日：2005-09-30

申请号：PT00948675

申请日：2000-07-13

Applicant: GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC

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

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

公开(公告)号：AT296376T

公开(公告)日：2005-06-15

申请号：AT00948675

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：AU772554B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：AU5934100

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.