Patent classifications
B08B2209/032
CARTRIDGE-BASED BIOFLUID MONITORING AND ANALYSIS
A cartridge-based biofluid monitoring system and method of using same are disclosed. The biofluid monitoring system uses a biofluid cartridge configured to be removably inserted into a biofluid cartridge housing. The biofluid cartridge housing can be rotated so that multiple types of analysis can be conducted on one biofluid collection. The biofluid monitoring system may be used at a user's home or at other locations that allow for real-time biofluid monitoring to occur. The biofluid monitoring system allows for point-of-care detection and monitoring of a multitude of clinically relevant biological markers of current or changing health and disease states, by analyzing the user's biofluid.
Instrument flushing system
A medical instrument includes an instrument shaft with exit holes near a distal end of the shaft, a tool coupled to the distal end of the shaft, and a backend. The backend may include a mechanism that manipulates a drive element that extends through the shaft and couples to the tool, a fluid inlet, and a fluid channel assembly providing fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the proximal end of the shaft. Cleaning fluid is directed into the fluid inlet, through the fluid channel assembly, and into the shaft. A chassis or other structural piece of the backend may form part of the fluid channel assembly.
FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHODS
A fluid collection system may include a fluid collection assembly configured to receive urine from a user, a container configured to sore the urine collected from the fluid collection assembly, a collection tube disposed between the fluid collection assembly and the container, and a bi-directional pump. The fluid collection system operates in a first configuration to draw urine from the fluid collection assembly into the container and a second configuration to drain the urine and clean the fluid collection system.
Variable-flow-rate anti-clogging emitter and irrigation method thereof
A variable-flow-rate anti-clogging emitter includes an upper casing and a lower casing, where the upper casing and the lower casing are fixedly connected with each other; the upper casing has a flat top surface provided with a water outlet and a bottom surface provided with a truncated conical slot in communication with the water outlet; the lower casing includes a flow channel portion and a discharging portion, which are recessed in an upper surface of the lower casing; the flow channel portion has one end provided with multiple parallel feeding channels and an other end communicated with the discharging portion; one end of a lower surface of the lower casing is provided with an L-shaped platform; water inlets of the multiple feeding channels are arranged on a side wall of the L-shaped platform; and an elastomer flow channel is fixedly provided between the upper casing and the lower casing.
Turbine blade maintenance method
A cleaning process (blasted-particles cleaning process) includes performing, a plural number of consecutive cycles, an ultrasonic cleaning treatment including immersing a turbine rotor blade in a water basin and conducting an ultrasonic wave into the water basin to clean the turbine rotor blade, and a pressurized-water cleaning treatment including spraying pressurized water into an internal cooling flow channel after the ultrasonic cleaning treatment is performed. The cleaning process is performed after a bonding coat layer removing process of removing a bonding coat layer (first coating layer) by chemical treatment, and a cleaning process of cleaning the turbine blade by blast treatment. Heat tinging process is then performed.
Cleaning process to remove red oils deposits in an installation comprising fatty acid esters as cleaning agent and use of fatty acid esters as cleaning agent in such a process
The invention relates to a process for removing red oils deposits formed in an installation comprising the use of a cleaning agent comprising one or more fatty acid esters to dissolve the red oils deposit and to form a mixture comprising the cleaning agent and the dissolved red oils; and removing the mixture comprising the cleaning agent and the dissolved red oils.
HVAC Air Duct Cleaning System
A heating/ventilating/air conditioning (HVAC) air duct cleaning system with certain improvements having a system housing containing a vacuum-generating subsystem, a rotating motor with an output shaft, and a debris reservoir; a hose connection panel on the system housing positioned at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from horizontal; and a hose coupler on the hose connection panel, configured to receive a duct cleaning hose and to transfer rotational energy from the output shaft to a connection end of a rotatable cable when received into the guide portion, wherein the coupler provides coaxial alignment between the guide portion and the output shaft.
Endoscope cleaning and inspection system and method
Embodiments of a system and method for endoscope cleaning and inspection are disclosed. In an example, an endoscope cleaning and inspection unit includes cleaning and testing capabilities operated via control equipment and a display screen, to operate leak testing equipment, flush control equipment, and optical inspection equipment for leak testing, flushing, rinsing, and inspection of an endoscope interior chamber (lumen) and exterior surfaces. In a further example, the endoscope cleaning and inspection unit may further operate and receive information from a borescope imaging device or a magnification imaging device, using an imaging sensor to capture images of an endoscope lumen or surface respectively, as captured or output on the display screen. Further embodiments provide for control, monitoring, data collection, data input, and data output with such imaging devices via the endoscope cleaning and inspection unit.
Systems and methods for capless refueling system cleaning
Methods and systems are provided for capless refueling system of a vehicle. In one example, a method may include cleaning a capless unit of a capless refueling system by generating vacuum in the capless refueling system and delivering compressed air to the capless unit from an electrical booster of an engine. The compressed air may be delivered to the capless unit via a two-way valve configured to control a flow path of the compressed air.
Borescope port engine fluid wash
A fluid wash system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed, the gas turbine engine defining an axial direction and comprising a borescope port that provides access to a component within a core flow path of the gas turbine engine. In various embodiments, the fluid wash system includes a wash line fluidly connected to a pump configured to provide a pressurized flow of wash liquid; a spray nozzle connected to the wash line and configured for extending into the borescope port to provide the pressurized flow of wash liquid to the component within the core flow path; and an attachment mechanism configured to releasable mount the spray nozzle to the borescope port, the attachment mechanism including an alignment mechanism configured to orient the spray nozzle and direct the pressurized flow of wash liquid in a predetermined direction toward the component.