Automated non-contact cleaning
First Claim
1. An automated system for precision cleaning of hardware articles, said system comprising:
- a cleaning chamber configured to at least partially enclose a hardware article to be cleaned;
a plurality of nozzles disposed within said chamber, said nozzles suitably configured to spray a sublimating agent upon said hardware article to be cleaned;
an air inlet suitably configured to purge said chamber with a gas; and
an air outlet suitably configured to exhaust at least one of said purge gas, contaminants and sublimating agent from the chamber.
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Abstract
The disclosed system, device and method for automated non-contact cleaning of hardware articles generally includes: a cleaning chamber configured to at least partially enclose the hardware article to be cleaned; a plurality of nozzles configured to spray a sublimating agent on the hardware article; an air inlet configured to purge the chamber with a gas; and an air outlet configured to exhaust the purge gas, contaminants and sublimating agent from the chamber. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to realize improved non-contact cleaning function.
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1. An automated system for precision cleaning of hardware articles, said system comprising:
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a cleaning chamber configured to at least partially enclose a hardware article to be cleaned;
a plurality of nozzles disposed within said chamber, said nozzles suitably configured to spray a sublimating agent upon said hardware article to be cleaned;
an air inlet suitably configured to purge said chamber with a gas; and
an air outlet suitably configured to exhaust at least one of said purge gas, contaminants and sublimating agent from the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An automated method for precision cleaning of hardware articles, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a cleaning chamber configured to at least partially enclose a hardware article to be cleaned;
providing a plurality of nozzles disposed within said chamber, said nozzles suitably configured to spray a sublimating agent upon said hardware article to be cleaned;
providing an air inlet suitably configured to purge said chamber with a gas; and
providing an air outlet suitably configured to exhaust at least one of said purge gas, contaminants and sublimating agent from the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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