B08B9/34

Purge device, purge stocker, and method for feeding purge gas
10766056 · 2020-09-08 · ·

A purge device includes: a plurality of mounts on which containers are to be placed and that are grouped, a nozzle that is structured such that when a container is placed on the corresponding mount, a flow path to supply a purge gas to the container is opened, and a flow rate controller that adjusts a flow rate of the purge gas supplied into a group based on a number of containers in the group.

Purge device, purge stocker, and method for feeding purge gas
10766056 · 2020-09-08 · ·

A purge device includes: a plurality of mounts on which containers are to be placed and that are grouped, a nozzle that is structured such that when a container is placed on the corresponding mount, a flow path to supply a purge gas to the container is opened, and a flow rate controller that adjusts a flow rate of the purge gas supplied into a group based on a number of containers in the group.

Container feeding and cleaning apparatus

An apparatus and associated methods are disclosed for washing a plurality of beverage containers. The apparatus may include an enclosure, a holder positioned in the enclosure, a receptacle for a beverage container in the holder, and an injector coupled to the enclosure. The holder may rotate in the enclosure about an axis of rotation. As the holder rotates, the receptacle may move (e.g., rotate) through a plurality of positions about the axis of rotation. The receptacle may be positioned to receive a beverage container in a first position about the axis of rotation. When rotated to a second position about the axis of rotation, the receptacle may be aligned with the injector and the injector may provide a fluid inside the beverage container in the receptacle. The receptacle may be positioned to drain the fluid from the beverage container in the receptacle in the second position or after being rotated to a third position.

Container feeding and cleaning apparatus

An apparatus and associated methods are disclosed for washing a plurality of beverage containers. The apparatus may include an enclosure, a holder positioned in the enclosure, a receptacle for a beverage container in the holder, and an injector coupled to the enclosure. The holder may rotate in the enclosure about an axis of rotation. As the holder rotates, the receptacle may move (e.g., rotate) through a plurality of positions about the axis of rotation. The receptacle may be positioned to receive a beverage container in a first position about the axis of rotation. When rotated to a second position about the axis of rotation, the receptacle may be aligned with the injector and the injector may provide a fluid inside the beverage container in the receptacle. The receptacle may be positioned to drain the fluid from the beverage container in the receptacle in the second position or after being rotated to a third position.

Chemical jug washer and disposal assembly
10603699 · 2020-03-31 ·

A combination cleaning and disposal assembly for safely cleaning and rendering unusable a jug containing a hazardous chemical residue. A body supports a receiving chamber for receiving the jug. A manifold is supported by the body and has a plurality of spikes arrayed toward the jug. A pressurized fluid source is communicated to the manifold such that, upon an inter-displacement occurs between the manifold and the container, the spikes are caused to pierce the container, the pressurized fluid being caused to issue from the spikes to clean an interior of the container. A floor of the chamber has irregular surfaces to assist in deforming the jug during puncturing and outflow of contaminated fluid. A drain is located underneath the jug receiving chamber which collects and segregates the fluid contaminated with the chemical residue for securing disposal concurrent with removing and disposing of the cleaned and punctured jug.

Chemical jug washer and disposal assembly
10603699 · 2020-03-31 ·

A combination cleaning and disposal assembly for safely cleaning and rendering unusable a jug containing a hazardous chemical residue. A body supports a receiving chamber for receiving the jug. A manifold is supported by the body and has a plurality of spikes arrayed toward the jug. A pressurized fluid source is communicated to the manifold such that, upon an inter-displacement occurs between the manifold and the container, the spikes are caused to pierce the container, the pressurized fluid being caused to issue from the spikes to clean an interior of the container. A floor of the chamber has irregular surfaces to assist in deforming the jug during puncturing and outflow of contaminated fluid. A drain is located underneath the jug receiving chamber which collects and segregates the fluid contaminated with the chemical residue for securing disposal concurrent with removing and disposing of the cleaned and punctured jug.

VESSEL RINSING APPARATUS

A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.

Device for rinsing a container with a rinsing medium
10576513 · 2020-03-03 · ·

A device for rinsing a container with a rinsing medium is described. The device includes a nozzle for introducing the rinsing medium into the container that is to be rinsed and a suction extractor for extracting by suction at least a portion of the rinsing medium that flows back out of the container. The nozzle has a medium outlet through which the rinsing medium enters the container that is to be rinsed. The nozzle is displaceably guided in a guide and is displaceable between a withdrawn position for positioning the container and a position in which it is inserted in the container for rinsing the container with the rinsing medium. A guide is disposed between the medium outlet of the nozzle and at least a region of the suction extractor.

Device for rinsing a container with a rinsing medium
10576513 · 2020-03-03 · ·

A device for rinsing a container with a rinsing medium is described. The device includes a nozzle for introducing the rinsing medium into the container that is to be rinsed and a suction extractor for extracting by suction at least a portion of the rinsing medium that flows back out of the container. The nozzle has a medium outlet through which the rinsing medium enters the container that is to be rinsed. The nozzle is displaceably guided in a guide and is displaceable between a withdrawn position for positioning the container and a position in which it is inserted in the container for rinsing the container with the rinsing medium. A guide is disposed between the medium outlet of the nozzle and at least a region of the suction extractor.

CLEANING ENGINE INTAKE VALVES AND SURROUNDING INTAKE AREAS

Systems and methods provide for cleaning the air intake valves and surrounding areas of an engine. A gravity-fed cleaning-fluid dispenser may feed cleaning fluid into a hose through a metered device that meters a rate at which the cleaning fluid flows into the hose. A second fluid meter connected to a distal end of the hose further meters the rate at which a mixture of the cleaning fluid and air from is dispersed into the running GDI engine. Cleaning fluid may be distributed to the engine at a gradually decreasing rate as a volume of cleaning fluid in the dispenser decreases as the service progresses.