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Apparatus and method for cleaning objects having generally irregular, undulating surface features

US6490746B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2000
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B23/50
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus and method for cleaning objects having generally irregular, undulating surface features, such as reloadable photographic cameras, has a partial enclosure having opposing side walls, and a top wall joining the opposing side walls. A pair of air ionizing members are arranged on the interior of the opposing side walls and a source of a curtain-like stream of air is arranged in the top wall.

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