Apparatus and method for article cleaning

Details Apparatus and method for article cleaning Apparatus and method for article cleaning

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Stinson, Frankie L. (Department: 1746)

Textiles: fluid treating apparatus

Machines

Combined

C068S0180FA, C068S020000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10127001

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an article cleaning apparatus comprising an air management mechanism, a cleaning basket assembly, a fluid regeneration device, a working fluid device, a clean fluid device, and a controller. The working fluid device is coupled to the fluid regeneration device, the cleaning basket assembly, and the air management mechanism. The clean fluid device is coupled to the cleaning basket assembly and the fluid regeneration device. The controller is coupled to the air management mechanism, the cleaning basket assembly, the working fluid device, the regeneration device, and the clean fluid device. The controller is configured to control a cleaning process. The present invention also provides a method for performing the cleaning process.

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