Sean K Eichenlaub

US Patent:

20060260662, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/414146

Inventors:

Abbas Rastegar - Schenectady NY, US
Sean Eichenlaub - Red Hook NY, US

International Classification:

B08B 3/02

US Classification:

134198000, 134110000, 134149000, 134902000

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses for cleaning a surface is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes the step of determining the type and size of the contaminant particles. A solution, which may include a plurality of variable size particles, may be selected such that an appropriate size cleaning particle is used during the cleaning process. The solution may include polystyrene latex particles or other cleaning particles. Alternatively, the solution may be a slurry. The solution and particles are delivered to the surface via a nozzle at a velocity that does not damage the surface and that clears the contaminants from the surface.