Enhanced ultrasonic cleaning devices
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1. An ultrasonic cleaning device comprising a housing;
- a sonotrode adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency; and
an adjuster mounted on an outer surface of the device and adapted to adjust the amplitude at which the sonotrode oscillates.
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Abstract
Ultrasonic cleaning devices comprise a sonotrode and a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode, and further include one or more features which facilitate use of the ultrasonic cleaning devices by consumers, improve the safety of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers, and/or improve the cleaning efficiency of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers.
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1. An ultrasonic cleaning device comprising a housing;
- a sonotrode adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency; and
an adjuster mounted on an outer surface of the device and adapted to adjust the amplitude at which the sonotrode oscillates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a sonotrode adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency; and
- 4. An ultrasonic cleaning device, comprising a sonotrode adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency and having a tip adapted to contact a soiled surface, and a power source adapted to deliver current to the sonotrode, wherein the sonotrode tip has length, width and thickness dimensions, and further wherein the thickness dimension is smaller than the length and width dimensions.
- 8. A household cleaning appliance comprising an ultrasonic cleaning device including a sonotrode adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency, a docking station receiving the ultrasonic cleaning device, the ultrasonic cleaning device being adapted for removal from the docking station for contacting a soiled surface, and a power supply connected with the sonotrode and adapted to oscillate the sonotrode.
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14. An ultrasonic cleaning device comprising a housing, a sonotrode including a shroud and a tip, wherein the sonotrode is adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency and is adapted to contact a soiled surface;
- and a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode;
wherein the shroud has a configuration adapted to facilitate optimal positioning of the sonotrode tip with respect to a soiled surface to optimize a cleaning effect. - View Dependent Claims (15)
- and a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode;
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16. A hand held ultrasonic cleaning device comprising a housing, a handle on an outer surface of the housing, a sonotrode adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency and adapted to contact a soiled surface;
- and a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode.
- View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An ultrasonic cleaning device comprising a housing, a sonotrode adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency and adapted to contact a stained surface;
- a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode; and
an indicator light adapted for lighting to indicate a condition of the device to an operator thereof. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
- a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode; and
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24. An ultrasonic cleaning device comprising a housing, a sonotrode adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency and adapted to contact a soiled surface;
- a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode;
a first reservoir of a first ultrasonic cleaning composition; and
a second reservoir of a second ultrasonic cleaning composition;
wherein the ultrasonic cleaning device is adapted to permit controlled dispensing of an ultrasonic cleaning composition to a soiled surface while concurrently imparting ultrasonic waves thereto via the sonotrode, and wherein the ultrasonic cleaning device further comprises a selector for selecting which ultrasonic cleaning composition is to be dispensed to a soiled surface. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
- a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode;
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29. An ultrasonic cleaning device comprising a housing, a sonotrode adapted to oscillate at an ultrasonic frequency and adapted to contact a soiled fabric surface;
- an adjustable power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode; and
instructions for adjusting the power supply relative to a type of fabric surface to be cleaned. - View Dependent Claims (30)
- an adjustable power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode; and
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