Valve and related assemblies, systems, and methods may include a self-cleaning feature that may be configured to at least partially displace material from a portion of the valve. Such valves may be utilized in a pressure exchanger.

This technology relates to system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may include a sprayer, a support, and a positioning device. The sprayer may be mounted to the support and direct a flow of fluid to the sensor cover. The positioning device may be configured to adjust the position of the sprayer on the support. The system may include a nozzle and the nozzle may be positioned to direct the flow of fluid to an area of the sensor cover. The system may include additional sprayers.

This technology relates to system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may include a sprayer, a support, and a positioning device. The sprayer may be mounted to the support and direct a flow of fluid to the sensor cover. The positioning device may be configured to adjust the position of the sprayer on the support. The system may include a nozzle and the nozzle may be positioned to direct the flow of fluid to an area of the sensor cover. The system may include additional sprayers.

A liquid processing apparatus includes a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate; a processing liquid supply configured to supply a processing liquid onto a front surface of the substrate; a gas supply configured to supply a gas onto the front surface of the substrate; and a controller. The gas supply includes a diffusion nozzle which is provided with multiple discharge openings respectively elongated at different angles with respect to the front surface of the substrate. The controller performs controlling the gas supply to jet the gas from the diffusion nozzle onto a region of the front surface of the substrate including at least a central portion thereof in a state that the processing liquid is supplied on the front surface of the substrate.

A liquid processing apparatus includes a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate; a processing liquid supply configured to supply a processing liquid onto a front surface of the substrate; a gas supply configured to supply a gas onto the front surface of the substrate; and a controller. The gas supply includes a diffusion nozzle which is provided with multiple discharge openings respectively elongated at different angles with respect to the front surface of the substrate. The controller performs controlling the gas supply to jet the gas from the diffusion nozzle onto a region of the front surface of the substrate including at least a central portion thereof in a state that the processing liquid is supplied on the front surface of the substrate.

The present application discloses a cleaning method and a cleaning device. The cleaning method includes the following steps: dividing a cleaning device into at least two regions to control for the same cleaning mode; detecting a width of an object to be cleaned; and turning on the cleaning device of corresponding region according to the width of the object to be cleaned. The cleaning device includes a detection structure, a conveying structure, a washing structure, an air knife structure, and a control structure, where the washing structure is divided into at least two regions, and the air knife structure is also divided into at least two regions.

A work vehicle comprising: a drive wheel unit that is provided in a vehicle body and is configured to be driven by a travel drive mechanism; a work unit that is provided in the vehicle body and is configured to perform work on a work target; a battery provided in the vehicle body; a motor that is configured to receive electric power from the battery and drive the work unit; an inclination sensor configured to detect an inclination of the vehicle body relative to a horizontal plane; and a first captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image that shows surroundings of the vehicle body when the work is being performed.

A cleaning device for selectively bombarding a surface with a media sequence, the sequence including at least a first gaseous medium and a second liquid medium, includes a nozzle configured to bombard the surface with the second medium; a cleaning valve with a holding port, a pressure port, a plunger, and a pressure outlet; and a high-pressure accumulator configured to store the first medium. The first medium is loaded with an accumulator pressure. The cleaning device further includes a changeover valve configured to selectively create a connection between a first medium supply line and a holding line connected to the holding port. The pressure outlet is configured to bombard the surface with the first medium in pulse-like fashion.

A cleaning device for selectively bombarding a surface with a media sequence, the sequence including at least a first gaseous medium and a second liquid medium, includes a nozzle configured to bombard the surface with the second medium; a cleaning valve with a holding port, a pressure port, a plunger, and a pressure outlet; and a high-pressure accumulator configured to store the first medium. The first medium is loaded with an accumulator pressure. The cleaning device further includes a changeover valve configured to selectively create a connection between a first medium supply line and a holding line connected to the holding port. The pressure outlet is configured to bombard the surface with the first medium in pulse-like fashion.

A hand-held drain cleaning apparatus which includes a control housing comprising an upper body portion and a lower body portion, a release valve member being movable between at least a first position wherein the release valve member prevents fluid from flowing into a first fluid passageway from a second fluid passageway, and a second position wherein fluid can flow from the second fluid passageway and into the first fluid passageway. The hand-held drain cleaning apparatus further includes a flexible, tubular member having first and second end portions, and a terminal discharge member in fluid communication with the second end portion of the tubular member.