公开(公告)号：US07534308B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US11554386

申请日：2006-10-30

Applicant: James E. Schulte ,  Timothy L. Racette ,  Gene R. Damaso

Inventor： James E. Schulte ,  Timothy L. Racette ,  Gene R. Damaso

IPC: C11D7/50

CPC classification number: C11D7/5022 ,  B08B7/0021 ,  C11D3/162 ,  C11D3/2068 ,  C11D3/2093 ,  C11D3/24 ,  C11D3/245 ,  C11D7/263 ,  C11D7/264 ,  C11D7/266 ,  C11D7/5004 ,  C11D11/0023 ,  C11D11/0064 ,  D06F43/007 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/08

Abstract: A cleaning system that utilizes an organic cleaning solvent and pressurized fluid solvent is disclosed. The system has no conventional evaporative hot air drying cycle. Instead, the system utilizes the solubility of the organic solvent in pressurized fluid solvent as well as the physical properties of pressurized fluid solvent. After an organic solvent cleaning cycle, the solvent is extracted from the textiles at high speed in a rotating drum in the same way conventional solvents are extracted from textiles in conventional evaporative hot air dry cleaning machines. Instead of proceeding to a conventional drying cycle, the extracted textiles are then immersed in pressurized fluid solvent to extract the residual organic solvent from the textiles. This is possible because the organic solvent is soluble in pressurized fluid solvent. After the textiles are immersed in pressurized fluid solvent, pressurized fluid solvent is pumped from the drum. Finally, the drum is de-pressurized to atmospheric pressure to evaporate any remaining pressurized fluid solvent, yielding clean, solvent free textiles. The organic solvent is preferably selected from terpenes, halohydrocarbons, certain glycol ethers, polyols, ethers, esters of glycol ethers, esters of fatty acids and other long chain carboxylic acids, fatty alcohols and other long-chain alcohols, short-chain alcohols, polar aprotic solvents, siloxanes, hydrofluoroethers, dibasic esters, and aliphatic hydrocarbons solvents or similar solvents or mixtures of such solvents and the pressurized fluid solvent is preferably densified carbon dioxide.

公开(公告)号：US07435265B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-14

申请号：US10804338

申请日：2004-03-18

Applicant: Gene R. Damaso ,  James E. Schulte ,  Timothy L. Racette

Inventor： Gene R. Damaso ,  James E. Schulte ,  Timothy L. Racette

IPC: B08B11/00

CPC classification number: C11D7/262 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/0021 ,  C11D7/261 ,  C11D7/263 ,  C11D7/264 ,  C11D7/266 ,  C11D7/5004 ,  C11D7/5022 ,  C11D11/0064 ,  D06F43/007 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/08

Abstract: A cleaning system that utilizes an organic cleaning solvent and pressurized fluid solvent is disclosed. The system has no conventional evaporative hot air drying cycle. Instead, the system utilizes the solubility of the organic solvent in pressurized fluid solvent as well as the physical properties of pressurized fluid solvent. After an organic solvent cleaning cycle, the solvent is extracted from the textiles at high speed in a rotating drum in the same way conventional solvents are extracted from textiles in conventional evaporative hot air dry cleaning machines. Instead of proceeding to a conventional drying cycle, the extracted textiles are then immersed in pressurized fluid solvent to extract the residual organic solvent from the textiles. This is possible because the organic solvent is soluble in pressurized fluid solvent. After the textiles are immersed in pressurized fluid solvent, pressurized fluid solvent is pumped from the drum. Finally, the drum is de-pressurized to atmospheric pressure to evaporate any remaining pressurized fluid solvent, yielding clean, solvent free textiles. The organic solvent is preferably selected from terpenes, halohydrocarbons, certain glycol ethers, polyols, ethers, esters of glycol ethers, esters of fatty acids and other long chain carboxylic acids, fatty alcohols and other long-chain alcohols, short-chain alcohols, polar aprotic solvents, siloxanes, hydrofluoroethers, dibasic esters, and aliphatic hydrocarbons solvents or similar solvents or mixtures of such solvents and the pressurized fluid solvent is preferably densified carbon dioxide.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用有机清洗溶剂和加压流体溶剂的清洁系统。 该系统没有常规的蒸发热风干燥循环。 相反，该系统利用有机溶剂在加压流体溶剂中的溶解度以及加压流体溶剂的物理性质。 在有机溶剂清洗循环之后，以与传统蒸发式热风干燥机中的纺织品中提取常规溶剂相同的方式，在旋转滚筒中以高速从织物中提取溶剂。 代替进行常规的干燥循环，然后将提取的纺织品浸入加压流体溶剂中以从纺织品中提取残留的有机溶剂。 这是可能的，因为有机溶剂可溶于加压流体溶剂。 将纺织品浸入加压流体溶剂中后，从鼓中泵送加压流体溶剂。 最后，将滚筒减压至大气压力以蒸发任何剩余的加压流体溶剂，产生干净，无溶剂的纺织品。 有机溶剂优选选自萜烯，卤代烃，某些二醇醚，多元醇，醚，二醇醚的酯，脂肪酸和其它长链羧酸的酯，脂肪醇和其它长链醇，短链醇，极性 非质子溶剂，硅氧烷，氢氟醚，二元酯和脂族烃溶剂或类似溶剂或这些溶剂的混合物和加压流体溶剂优选是致密化的二氧化碳。

公开(公告)号：US20060234891A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11452493

申请日：2006-06-14

Applicant: Anna Noyes ,  John Deak ,  Jeffrey Scheibel ,  Phillip Vinson ,  Frederick Hartman ,  James Charles Theophile Laurent ,  John Severns ,  Arseni Radomyselski ,  Paul France ,  Jerome Collins ,  Christiaan Arthur Thoen ,  Nabil Sakkab

Inventor： Anna Noyes ,  John Deak ,  Jeffrey Scheibel ,  Phillip Vinson ,  Frederick Hartman ,  James Charles Theophile Laurent ,  John Severns ,  Arseni Radomyselski ,  Paul France ,  Jerome Collins ,  Christiaan Arthur Thoen ,  Nabil Sakkab

IPC: D06L1/04

CPC classification number: F26B21/14 ,  B01D17/0202 ,  B01D17/04 ,  B01J20/26 ,  B01J20/28033 ,  C10G33/02 ,  C11D3/162 ,  C11D3/2041 ,  C11D3/30 ,  C11D3/3765 ,  C11D3/3773 ,  C11D3/3905 ,  C11D3/3932 ,  C11D3/3942 ,  C11D3/3945 ,  C11D3/3947 ,  C11D3/395 ,  C11D3/40 ,  C11D3/43 ,  C11D3/50 ,  C11D7/24 ,  C11D7/263 ,  C11D7/30 ,  C11D7/3209 ,  C11D7/3218 ,  C11D7/5004 ,  C11D7/5009 ,  C11D7/5013 ,  C11D7/5022 ,  C11D7/5027 ,  C11D11/0017 ,  C11D11/0076 ,  C11D17/041 ,  C11D17/049 ,  D06F35/001 ,  D06F35/003 ,  D06F43/007 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F2058/2854 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/08 ,  D06L1/10 ,  D06L1/12 ,  D06L4/17 ,  D06M13/005 ,  D06M23/06

Abstract: A fabric article treatment appliance capable of washing and drying fabric articles, moreover, the appliances is capable of providing and using a first and a second predominant fluid in the washing step, wherein the first and the second predominant fluids are different.

Abstract translation: 一种能够洗涤和干燥织物制品的织物制品处理器具，此外，器具能够在洗涤步骤中提供和使用第一和第二主要流体，其中第一和第二主流体是不同的。

公开(公告)号：US06982007B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-03

申请号：US10695544

申请日：2003-10-29

Applicant: Steven L. Worm ,  James P. DeYoung ,  James B. McClain ,  David E. Brainard

Inventor： Steven L. Worm ,  James P. DeYoung ,  James B. McClain ,  David E. Brainard

IPC: B08B3/08 ,  D06F43/00 ,  H01L21/302

CPC classification number: D06L1/08 ,  A23L27/11 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/081 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/005 ,  F17C5/00 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0171 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0643 ,  F17C2205/0347 ,  F17C2205/0397 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2221/035 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0383 ,  F17C2250/0408 ,  F17C2265/012 ,  F17C2270/02 ,  F17C2270/0518

Abstract: A method of utilizing a divided pressure vessel in a processing system employing a carbon dioxide based solvent includes transferring a first carbon dioxide based treating solution from a first liquid chamber in a divided pressure vessel having a plurality of liquid chambers to a processing vessel, returning the first treating solution from the processing vessel to the divided pressure vessel, transferring a second carbon dioxide based treating solution having a composition different from the first treating solution from a second liquid chamber in the divided pressure vessel to a processing vessel, and returning the second treating solution from the processing vessel to the divided pressure vessel. A divided pressure vessel may allow multiple solvent baths each having a different chemical composition to be stored and/or processed in a single pressure vessel while maintaining the different chemical compositions of the multiple solvent baths. Thus, such divided pressure vessels may provide the improved operational efficiency of a carbon dioxide based system having multiple solvent baths while decreasing the capital costs that may be associated with such systems.

公开(公告)号：US06734112B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US09976551

申请日：2001-10-12

Applicant: Steven L. Worm ,  James P. DeYoung ,  James B. McClain ,  David E. Brainard

Inventor： Steven L. Worm ,  James P. DeYoung ,  James B. McClain ,  David E. Brainard

IPC: H01L21302

CPC classification number: D06L1/08 ,  A23L27/11 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/081 ,  F17C1/00 ,  F17C1/005 ,  F17C5/00 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/0171 ,  F17C2201/032 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0643 ,  F17C2205/0347 ,  F17C2205/0397 ,  F17C2221/013 ,  F17C2221/014 ,  F17C2221/017 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2221/035 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0383 ,  F17C2250/0408 ,  F17C2265/012 ,  F17C2270/02 ,  F17C2270/0518

Abstract: A method of utilizing a divided pressure vessel in a processing system employing a carbon dioxide based solvent includes transferring a first carbon dioxide based treating solution from a first liquid chamber in a divided pressure vessel having a plurality of liquid chambers to a processing vessel, returning the first treating solution from the processing vessel to the divided pressure vessel, transferring a second carbon dioxide based treating solution having a composition different from the first treating solution from a second liquid chamber in the divided pressure vessel to a processing vessel, and returning the second treating solution from the processing vessel to the divided pressure vessel. A divided pressure vessel may allow multiple solvent baths each having a different chemical composition to be stored and/or processed in a single pressure vessel while maintaining the different chemical compositions of the multiple solvent baths. Thus, such divided pressure vessels may provide the improved operational efficiency of a carbon dioxide based system having multiple solvent baths while decreasing the capital costs that may be associated with such systems.

Abstract translation: 在使用二氧化碳基溶剂的处理系统中利用分压压力容器的方法包括将具有多个液室的分压压力容器中的第一二氧化碳基处理溶液从第一液室转移到处理容器， 将处理容器的第一处理液分离成压力容器，将具有与第一处理液不同的组成的第二二氧化碳类处理液从分压器中的第二液体室转移至处理容器，并将第二处理 从处理容器到分压压力容器的溶液。 分压压力容器可以允许每个具有不同化学组成的多个溶剂浴在单个压力容器中储存和/或加工，同时保持多个溶剂浴的不同化学组成。 因此，这种分开的压力容器可以提供具有多个溶剂浴的具有二氧化碳的系统的改进的操作效率，同时降低可能与这种系统相关联的资本成本。

公开(公告)号：US20030140426A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-31

申请号：US10059464

申请日：2002-01-28

Inventor： Wolf-Dieter R. Berndt ,  Ronnell R. Runyon

IPC: C11D001/00 ,  D06Q001/02

CPC classification number: D06L1/02 ,  C11D7/5009 ,  D06L1/08

Abstract: This is a business model algorithm for a dry cleaning system utilizing organo silicone-based solvents and incorporating a business model algorithm for the conversion of dry cleaning equipment and machines which were previously designed for and used with other solvents. The algorithms include distinct studies of each individual machine or piece of equipment being converted and the application of particular techniques to accommodate the differences in the solvents including the plumbing of the machines, the safety factors involved, and special training and instruction of the equipment operating personnel.

公开(公告)号：US20020056164A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US10027431

申请日：2001-12-20

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

IPC: D06F001/00 ,  D06L001/00

CPC classification number: C11D11/0064 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/007 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/08 ,  D06L4/00

Abstract: 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：US06355072B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09419345

申请日：1999-10-15

Applicant: Timothy L. Racette ,  Gene R. Damaso ,  James E. Schulte

Inventor： Timothy L. Racette ,  Gene R. Damaso ,  James E. Schulte

IPC: D06L100

CPC classification number: C11D7/262 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B7/0021 ,  C11D7/261 ,  C11D7/263 ,  C11D7/264 ,  C11D7/266 ,  C11D7/5004 ,  C11D7/5022 ,  C11D11/0064 ,  D06F43/007 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/08

Abstract: A cleaning system that utilizes an organic cleaning solvent and pressurized fluid solvent is disclosed. The system has no conventional evaporative hot air drying cycle. Instead, the system utilizes the solubility of the organic solvent in pressurized fluid solvent as well as the physical properties of pressurized fluid solvent. After an organic solvent cleaning cycle, the solvent is extracted from the textiles at high speed in a rotating drum in the same way conventional solvents are extracted from textiles in conventional evaporative hot air dry cleaning machines. Instead of proceeding to a conventional drying cycle, the extracted textiles are then immersed in pressurized fluid solvent to extract the residual organic solvent from the textiles. This is possible because the organic solvent is soluble in pressurized fluid solvent. After the textiles are immersed in pressurized fluid solvent, pressurized fluid solvent is pumped from the drum. Finally, the drum is de-pressurized to atmospheric pressure to evaporate any remaining pressurized fluid solvent, yielding clean, solvent free textiles. The organic solvent is preferably dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether, tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether or tripropylene glycol methyl ether, a mixture thereof, or a similar solvent and the pressurized fluid solvent is preferably densified carbon dioxide.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用有机清洗溶剂和加压流体溶剂的清洁系统。 该系统没有常规的蒸发热风干燥循环。 相反，该系统利用有机溶剂在加压流体溶剂中的溶解度以及加压流体溶剂的物理性质。 在有机溶剂清洗循环之后，以与传统蒸发式热风干燥机中的纺织品中提取常规溶剂相同的方式，在旋转滚筒中以高速从织物中提取溶剂。 代替进行常规的干燥循环，然后将提取的纺织品浸入加压流体溶剂中以从纺织品中提取残留的有机溶剂。 这是可能的，因为有机溶剂可溶于加压流体溶剂。 将纺织品浸入加压流体溶剂中后，从鼓中泵送加压流体溶剂。 最后，将滚筒减压至大气压力以蒸发任何剩余的加压流体溶剂，产生干净，无溶剂的纺织品。 有机溶剂优选为二丙二醇正丁基醚，三丙二醇正丁醚或三丙二醇甲基醚，其混合物或类似溶剂，加压流体溶剂优选为致密二氧化碳。

公开(公告)号：US6086635A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-11

申请号：US353212

申请日：1999-07-14

Applicant: Wolf-Dieter R. Berndt ,  John McLeod Griffiss ,  James E. Douglas

Inventor： Wolf-Dieter R. Berndt ,  John McLeod Griffiss ,  James E. Douglas

IPC: D06L1/08 ,  B01D35/00 ,  C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/37 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06B1/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/04 ,  B01D17/02 ,  B01D17/04 ,  D06L1/10

CPC classification number: C11D1/82 ,  C11D3/373 ,  D06F43/007 ,  D06F43/081 ,  D06F43/085 ,  D06L1/02 ,  D06L1/04 ,  D06L1/08 ,  Y10S210/05

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在干洗期间从溶剂中分离水的系统和方法。 包括能够从干洗设备的篮子接收干洗液和水的混合物的入口。 干洗液包含硅氧烷组合物。 还提供了一种用于促使从出口接收的混合物的流动的流量控制器。 耦合到流量控制器的是聚结介质，其接收由流量控制器推动的混合物。 一个室耦合到聚结介质上，用于接收来自聚结介质的混合物以分离水和干洗液。 还连接到腔室的是在没有水的情况下从腔室去除干洗液体的出口。

公开(公告)号：US5613984A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-25

申请号：US362642

申请日：1994-12-23

Applicant: Robert I. Nightingale ,  Charles W. Berndt

Inventor： Robert I. Nightingale ,  Charles W. Berndt

IPC: C11D3/04 ,  C11D3/18 ,  C11D3/20 ,  C11D7/06 ,  C11D7/26 ,  C11D10/02 ,  C11D11/00 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06L1/08 ,  D06M11/38 ,  D06M13/02 ,  D06M13/07 ,  D06M13/224 ,  D06M23/10 ,  D06B1/02 ,  D06B9/00

CPC classification number: D06M23/10 ,  C11D11/0017 ,  C11D11/0064 ,  C11D3/18 ,  C11D3/2093 ,  C11D7/06 ,  D06L1/08

Abstract: A process for laundering garments soiled with a one component paint, a two component paint, a waterborne paint, a powder coat paint or a mixture thereof comprising the steps of exposing the soiled garment to an acid ester; subsequently washing the garment by exposing the garment to at least one detergent and to at least one alkali to remove paint solids adhered to the garment in the presence of a coating solvent to prevent the redeposition of the paint solids removed from the garment by the detergent and the alkali and, subsequently drying the garment.

Abstract translation: 洗涤用单组分涂料，双组分涂料，水性涂料，粉末涂料或其混合物洗涤衣物的方法，其包括将污染的衣服暴露于酸酯的步骤; 随后通过将衣物暴露于至少一种洗涤剂和至少一种碱来洗涤衣物，以在涂覆溶剂存在下除去附着在衣服上的涂料固体，以防止由洗涤剂从衣物中除去的涂料固体再沉积， 碱，然后干燥衣服。