A solid-liquid separation device performs dehydration or deoiling from a treated object using a substance A that is a gas at normal temperature and pressure and is capable of dissolving water and oil when liquefied. The separation device includes a substance B that circulates while generating phase change in a closed system, a compressor that compresses the substance B, a first heat exchanger that condenses substance B and evaporates of the substance A, an expansion valve that decompresses the condensed substance B, a second heat exchanger that evaporates substance B and condenses substance A, and a treatment tank wherein substance A is mixed with the treated object, substance A is evaporated while separated from the liquid in the first heat exchanger, and condensed in the second heat exchanger. The center of gravity of the first heat exchanger is lower than the second heat exchanger in a vertical direction.

A solid-liquid separation device performs dehydration or deoiling from a treated object using a substance A that is a gas at normal temperature and pressure and is capable of dissolving water and oil when liquefied. The separation device includes a substance B that circulates while generating phase change in a closed system, a compressor that compresses the substance B, a first heat exchanger that condenses substance B and evaporates of the substance A, an expansion valve that decompresses the condensed substance B, a second heat exchanger that evaporates substance B and condenses substance A, and a treatment tank wherein substance A is mixed with the treated object, substance A is evaporated while separated from the liquid in the first heat exchanger, and condensed in the second heat exchanger. The center of gravity of the first heat exchanger is lower than the second heat exchanger in a vertical direction.

A used paper diaper processing apparatus includes at an upper portion of a processing tank, a plurality of holding units capable of holding used paper diapers, and a continuous put-into unit including a holding unit rotation drive unit that rotationally drives each of the holding units at a put-into position I above an opening connected to the processing tank and a standby position II other than the put-into position. When the holding unit is rotated by the holding unit rotation drive unit and positioned at the put-into position, the used paper diaper held by the holding unit is put into the processing tank from the opening.

A used paper diaper processing apparatus includes at an upper portion of a processing tank, a plurality of holding units capable of holding used paper diapers, and a continuous put-into unit including a holding unit rotation drive unit that rotationally drives each of the holding units at a put-into position I above an opening connected to the processing tank and a standby position II other than the put-into position. When the holding unit is rotated by the holding unit rotation drive unit and positioned at the put-into position, the used paper diaper held by the holding unit is put into the processing tank from the opening.

An air-drying storage device for cleaned slides, including a storage box and a slide rack; an upper right corner in the storage box is fixedly provided with a miniature air intaking pump, a lower left corner in the storage box is fixedly provided with a miniature air expelling pump; a plurality of positioning plates are arranged on left and right inner walls of the storage box; the slide rack is detachably arranged between the positioning plates; an upper end of the storage box is provided with an electric control box configured to controls entire circuit. The air expelling pump and the air expelling pump accelerate the air flow rate inside the storage box; a sealing device and a magnetic device are arranged between edges of the box doors and edges of the storage box to prevent air leakage; an ultraviolet sterilization lamp sterilize the inside of the storage box.

An air-drying storage device for cleaned slides, including a storage box and a slide rack; an upper right corner in the storage box is fixedly provided with a miniature air intaking pump, a lower left corner in the storage box is fixedly provided with a miniature air expelling pump; a plurality of positioning plates are arranged on left and right inner walls of the storage box; the slide rack is detachably arranged between the positioning plates; an upper end of the storage box is provided with an electric control box configured to controls entire circuit. The air expelling pump and the air expelling pump accelerate the air flow rate inside the storage box; a sealing device and a magnetic device are arranged between edges of the box doors and edges of the storage box to prevent air leakage; an ultraviolet sterilization lamp sterilize the inside of the storage box.

An umbrella water removing apparatus for collecting and draining rainwater on a wet umbrella includes: a supporting part; plate-shaped first and second dewatering parts provided on an upper surface the supporting part at positions spaced apart from each other at a regular interval; a detachable pad attached and fixed to an inner surface of each of the first and second dewatering parts; a dewatering space formed between the respective detachable pads fixed to the respective inner surfaces of the first and second dewatering parts; and a plurality of protruding parts protruding from each of the detachable pads toward the dewatering space along a vertical direction.

An umbrella water removing apparatus for collecting and draining rainwater on a wet umbrella includes: a supporting part; plate-shaped first and second dewatering parts provided on an upper surface the supporting part at positions spaced apart from each other at a regular interval; a detachable pad attached and fixed to an inner surface of each of the first and second dewatering parts; a dewatering space formed between the respective detachable pads fixed to the respective inner surfaces of the first and second dewatering parts; and a plurality of protruding parts protruding from each of the detachable pads toward the dewatering space along a vertical direction.

Devices and methods related to drying absorbent articles with water reactive materials are generally described.

Devices and methods for cleaning and/or drying endoscopic instruments, such as endoscopes, are provided. A drying device for use with an endoscopic instrument comprises an elongate member configured for advancement through an internal lumen within the endoscopic instrument and a drying member removably coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The drying element comprises a variable pressure region shaped and configured to increase the hydrodynamic fluid friction force and fluid pressure force applied to the wall of the internal lumen of the endoscope to more effectively remove all of the moisture and fluid from the internal surfaces of an endoscopic instrument.